Eldon, Winchester Next For Sprints

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                   JUNE 5, 2006

Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER                                                                                                       06-123

 

 

SPRINTS READY FOR "SHOW-ME" STATE RETURN

AND SUNDAY'S "KENNY IRWIN MEMORIAL" AT WINCHESTER

 

 

            The USAC Sprint Cars will make their first dirt-track appearance in Missouri in a couple of years Friday when they visit Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon for the first time ever. Sunday afternoon, the Winchester (Ind.) Speedway will host the inaugural "Kenny Irwin Memorial" race on its half-mile high-banked paved oval.

 

            Josh Wise leads the series standings heading into the two events, carrying a 22-point lead over Tony Stewart Racing teammate Levi Jones, the defending series titlist.

 

            Tony Elliott won USAC's last Sprint race in the "Show-Me" state, at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon in 2004.

 

            The Eldon event also includes the USAC National Midgets and 30-lap features are on tap for both series. Sunday's "Kenny Irwin Memorial" at Winchester is also a 30-lapper. Irwin, who was fatally injured in a NASCAR event at New Hampshire International Speedway in 2000, won three races at Winchester, in Midgets in 1992 and 1993 and Sprints in 1995.

 

 

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Josh Wise
     477
      
     6.
     Mat Neely
     416
     
      2.
     Levi Jones
     455
      
     7.
     Dave Darland
     378
     
      3.
     Bud Kaeding
     448
      
     8.
     Jay Drake
     353
     
      4.
     Darren Hagen
     429
      
     9.
     Jerry Coons Jr.,
     349
     
      5.
     Bryan Clauson
     417
      
     10.
     Brady Short
     259