TORRID WESTERN SPRINT POINT RACE IGNITES THIS SATURDAY AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS

JULY 18, 2005


             One of USAC's most hotly-contested point races of 2005 resumes 
this Saturday at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah as the 
Valvoline Western Sprint Cars attack the 3/8-mile paved oval in the Utah 
capital.

              Two-time series champion Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. leads 
the standings, but there are numerous drivers within striking range with 74 
points available at Salt Lake City.

             Adding to the suspense will be the challenges from the track's 
regulars, stars of the USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain 
Sprint Car Series, led by Jimmy Wysong and defending two-time champ Jim Waters.

             Despite "top-five" finishes in all six previous series races, 
Hunt is seeking his first win of 2005 in this Saturday's 40-lapper. Series 
runner-up Kody Swanson, only 11 points in arrears, has a victory, two 
seconds, a third and a fourth in six starts, while third-ranking Tim Barber 
has a first, second, third, fourth and two sixths in six starts so far this 
season!

USAC VALVOLINE WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1.-Tony Hunt-363
2.-Kody Swanson-352
3.-Tim Barber-349
4.-Mike Murgoitio-312
5.-Brad Bumgarner-292
6.-Brian McClish-281
7.-Michael Trimble-264
8.-Cody Veenstra-262
9.-Chris Peterson-201
10.-Shauna Hogg-197