STEELE TAKES 30-LAP IRWINDALE SPRINT SWANSON LOCKS UP WESTERN SPRINT TITLE

NOVEMBER 28, 2005

             Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. captured Thursday night's 40-lap 
Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Series finale, leading the final four 
laps after passing fast qualifier Kody Swanson on lap 37. Steele piloted 
the GM Land & Cattle/MPH Enterprises Eagle/Chevy to the victory.

             Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., finished third after leading 31 
laps but his performance was enough to win the series championship, 
defeating title challengers Mike Murgoitio and Tim Barber.

             Swanson finished with a 46-point lead over Murgoitio, who took 
second from Swanson on the final lap and edged Barber by a single point in 
the final standings.

             Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. won Thursday night's 12-lap 
"qualifying race."

             Swanson will be among honorees at the USAC Western Racing 
Series Banquet January 7 in Buena Park, Calif. and the USAC "Night of 
Champions" in Indianapolis, Ind. January 28.

USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1.-Kody Swanson-664
2.-Mike Murgoitio-618
3.-Tim Barber-617
4.-Tony Hunt-546
5.-Cody Veenstra-513
6.-Brian McClish-499
7.-Michael Trimble-488
8.-Shauna Hogg-380
9.-Brad Bumgarner-343
10.-Chris Petersen-304