Revised Release #254

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                       SEPTEMBER 4, 2006

Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER                                                                                                       06-254

 

 

SPRINTS HEADED FOR "SHOW ME" STATE FRIDAY;

TRI-STATE OFFERS VICTORY #1 FOR CLAYTON 

 

 

            Tony Stewart Racing teammates Josh Wise and Levi Jones take their torrid battle for the 2006 USAC National Sprint Car Championship to the "Show Me" State Friday night, debuting at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.

 

            Jones, the defending series champion, and Wise enter Friday night's race separated by just two points in one of the tightest point races in series history. A 30-lap feature is on tap.

 

            Wise took the point lead away from Jones Saturday night, finishing fourth at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. Jones was leading Saturday's feature when he flipped on lap 24, his car ending up hung up on the track's catch fencing. Jones was not injured in the incident.

 

            Daron Clayton of Sikeston, Mo. scored his first USAC feature victory in the 40-lap USAC/MSCS race, leading the last 18 laps after Jones' accident. He and his Clayton Fabrication/Weld Racing DRC/Foxco were trailed at the checkered flag by Mat Neely, Dave Darland, Wise and Bryan Clauson.

 

 

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Josh Wise
     1209
      
     6.
     Darren Hagen
     989
     
      2.
     Levi Jones
     1207
      
     7.
     Jerry Coons Jr.,
     841
     
      3.
     Bryan Clauson
     1167
      
     8.
     Jay Drake
     697
     
      4.
     Mat Neely
     1110
      
     9.
     Jon Stanbrough
     691
     
      5.
     Dave Darland
     1096
      
     10.
     Scotty Weir
     655