USAC: Evans repeats in Santa Maria TQs; Johnson second again

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

September 5, 2001

West Evans of Moorpark, Calif., who recorded his initial USAC WorldCom TQ Midget Car victory in July at Bakersfield, Calif., returned to victory lane Sunday night at Santa Maria (Calif.) Speedway in the first series race in seven weeks.

Evans passed series point leader Walt Johnson on the second lap and led the final 19 laps to win the 20-lapper over Johnson, fast qualifier Greg Edenholm, Steve Lambert and Chuck West.

Johnson's fifth consecutive second-place finish moved him closer to clinching his initial USAC championship with only an October 26-27 event at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway remaining on the 2001 calendar.

USAC WORLDCOM TQ MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1. Walt Johnson 373
2. Steve Lambert 324
3. Todd Hunsaker 295
4. Ron Ahrendt 267
5. Steve Davis 263
6. Jim Adams 239
7. West Evans 237
8. Greg Edenholm 231
9. Chris Hedge 179
10. James Styer 179

Text provided by Dick Jordan

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