USAC: Harris, Johnson lead Midgets/TQ's to Bakersfield Saturday

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 17, 2001

Alex Harris and Walt Johnson will try to protect their respective USAC WorldCom Racing Series point leads this Saturday as the Western Midget Cars and TQ Midget Cars combine for a "doubleheader" program on the 1/3-mile dirt track in Bakersfield, Calif.

Bakersfield Speedway will host 20-lap TQ and 30-lap Midget Car features, with Harris a slim five points ahead of Danny Ebberts in the Midget Car standings and Johnson only 19 ahead of Steve Lambert in the TQs. A total of 72 points are available in each series.

Harris is seeking his initial Western WorldCom Midget Car title, although he won back-to-back TQ Midget Car championships in 1997-1998. Johnson narrowly lost last year's TQ title (by two points) and will try to log his first 2001 victory at Bakersfield. Harris also will be seeking his initial 2001 victory, despite four second-place finishes.

USAC WORLDCOM WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1. Alex Harris 564
2. Danny Ebberts 559
3. Josh Wise 504
4. Wally Pankratz 454
5. Thomas Meseraull 425
6. Shane Scully 392
7. Matt Streetere 382
8. Robby Flock 338
9. Derrick Hearron 266
10. Danny Stratton 243

USAC WORLDCOM TQ MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1. Walt Johnson 247
2. Steve Lambert 228
3. Todd Hunsaker 212
4. Steve Davis 194
5. Ron Ahrendt 187
6. Jim Adams 149
7. James Styer 143
8. Charles Carder 132
9. Greg Edenholm 128
10. Michael Bliffen 121

Text provided by Dick Jordan

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