STOCKTON NEXT UP FOR WESTERN SPRINTS VEENSTRA NOTCHES 1ST USAC WIN AT REDWOOD ACRES RACEWAY

JUNE 13, 2005

             The USAC Valvoline Western Sprint Car Series now prepares for 
a June 25 race at the Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway, with Kody Swanson of 
Kingsburg, Calif. heading the series standings.

             Swanson finished second to Cody Veenstra of Emmett, Idaho in 
Saturday night's 40-lapper at Redwood Acres Raceway in Eureka, Calif. and 
holds a 19-point edge over two-time series champion Tony Hunt going into 
the Stockton race.

             The victory was the first in the series for Veenstra, whose 
father Rick won the 1985 USAC Idaho Supermodified Championship. He led all 
but the first lap of the race.

             Lady driver Shauna Hogg led the opening lap but finished 
ninth. Trailing Veenstra and Swanson were Michael Trimble, fast qualifier 
Mike Murgoitio and Hunt.

USAC VALVOLINE WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1.-Kody Swanson-255
2.-Tony Hunt-236
3.-Tim Barber-225
4.-Brad Bumgarner-217
5.-Mike Murgoitio-199
6.-Michael Trimble-183
7.-Shauna Hogg-169
8.-Cody Veenstra-160
9.-Brian McClish-153
10.-Michael Lewis-122