Sprints Headed For Iowa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER                                                                                                       06-265

 

 

SPRINTS HEAD FOR IOWA SPEEDWAY CHRISTENING;

WISE TAKES LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY 30-LAPPER;

CLAUSON INJURED, UNDERGOES 6-HOUR SURGERY

 

 

            The USAC Sprint Cars are part of this weekend's USAC "tripleheader" at the brand-new Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. A 30-lap feature is on tap at the 7/8-mile paved oval, along with a 30-lap Midget and 100-lap Silver Crown feature, all on Sunday afternoon after Saturday preliminaries. The Hooters Pro Cup Series christens the new oval Friday night.

 

            Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. comes to Iowa nursing a 19-point lead over defending series champion and teammate Levi Jones. Wise won Friday night's 30-lap race at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. driving Tony Stewart Racing's Mopar/Bass Pro Shops Maxim/Mopar.

 

            Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind., third in the current standings, underwent surgery Sunday for neck injuries suffered in an accident at Wheatland. Doctors completed a successful six-hour surgery and are optimistic regarding his full recovery.

 

            Wise was the third and final leader of Friday's race, leading the final 10 laps after passing Jerry Coons Jr. Dave Darland, Wise and Coons all led before Wise's lap 21 move. Coons finished second ahead of Hunter Scheurenberg, Darland and rookie Brady Bacon, making his first series start. Bacon was Friday's fastest qualifier.

 

            The USAC Sprint Cars have not competed in the Hawkeye State since 2004 when Bobby East was victorious at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids.

 

 

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Josh Wise
     1,276
      
     6.
     Darren Hagen
     1,021
     
      2.
     Levi Jones
     1,257
      
     7.
     Jerry Coons Jr.,
     899
     
      3.
     Bryan Clauson
     1,196
      
     8.
     Scotty Weir
     699
     
      4.
     Dave Darland
     1,155
      
     9.
     Jay Drake
     697
     
      5.
     Mat Neely
     1,139
      
     10.
     Jon Stanbrough
     691