TORRID WESTERN SPRINT POINT RACE MOVES TO STOCKTON FOR SATURDAY'S 50-LAPPER

AUGUST 22, 2005

             Saturday's 50-lap Valvoline USAC Western Sprint race at the 
Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway features a fantastic duel for the series 
point lead between several drivers.
             The California Asphalt Sprintcar Association (CASA) is joining 
with USAC for Saturday's event, which should produce a stellar field of 
cars for this pivotal point race. Only 88 points separate the "top-five" in 
the USAC standings with 74 available at Stockton.
             Saturday's second leg of the Stockton "Triple Crown" finds 
Kody Swanson leading the USAC points, 12 head of defending series titlist 
Tony Hunt. Mike Murgoitio, Tim Barber and Brian McClish trail respectively. 
CASA points leader Nick Rescino, Jr. is expected to lead that series' 
participants as they challenge the USAC regulars.
             Hunt is the only member of the current "top-five" who has yet 
to win this season, despite six "top-five" finishes in seven starts.
             The USAC Western Midgets are also part of Saturday's Stockton 
program, with a 50-lap feature on tap.

USAC VALVOLINE WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1.-Kody Swanson-410
2.-Tony Hunt-398
3.-Mike Murgoitio-379
4.-Tim Barber-349
5.-Brian McClish-322
6.-Cody Veenstra-304
7.-Michael Trimble-300
8.-Brad Bumgarner-292
9.-Chris Petersen-242
10.-Shauna Hogg-232