Ventura Focus Finale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                          OCTOBER 16, 2006

Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN                                                                                                       06-311

 

 

MICHNOWICZ LEADS DIRT FOCUSES TO VENTURA FINALE

 

 

Bobby Michnowicz is in the catbird's seat for his first career USAC title, having spent several seasons competing in selected USAC events.

 

Now, he'll carry a 17-point lead into the season finale for the California Ford Focus Dirt Midget Car Series this Saturday at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway.

 

Michnowicz, of Harbor City, Calif., has been battling with Keith Janca nearly all season for the title, with each participant holding the point lead at least twice. But in the latest event last month at Ventura, Janca - who entered the race as the point leader - finished last, while Michnowicz was second.

 

                  Janca dropped to third in the standings behind Chris Veach, who inserted himself in the title fight midway through the season. Veach, the runner-up in last year's Ford Focus Nationals, is only 17 points behind. Janca is another 18 behind Veach and 35 behind Michnowicz.

 

Chase Barber, now a frequent competitor in the Western Midget Car Series, is the defending champion.

 

 

USAC CALIFORNIA DIRT FORD FOCUS SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Bobby Michnowicz
     705
      
     6.
     Cameron Veach
     524
     
      2.
     Chris Veach
     688
      
     7.
     Jenna Frazier
     509
     
      3.
     Keith Janca
     670
      
     8.
     Joseph Fabozzi
     430
     
      4.
     Quintin Crye
     623
      
     9.
     Nic Faas
     397
     
      5.
     Brett Engstrom
     525
      
     10.
     Nick Carlson
     386