VENTURA HOSTS WESTERN MIDGETS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

Contact: DICK JORDAN                                                                                                                                     07-237

 

 

WESTERN MIDGETS RETURN TO VENTURA SATURDAY

 

 

            The USAC Midgets visit Ventura (Calif.) Raceway for the 115th time Saturday night. Dating back to the first race in 1986 a total of 43 different drivers have visited victory lane.

 

            One who hasn't is current USAC Western Midget point leader Johnny Rodriguez, who enters Saturday's race with an 86-point lead over Scott Pierovich. Rodriguez is seeking his second series championship.

 

            Pierovich has also never won at Ventura. Actually, sixth-ranking Chris Rahe is the highest ranking driver who has a Ventura victory to his credit, winning June 9 and also once last year.

 

            Robby Flock, seventh in the standings, has three wins at the 1/5-mile dirt track and hopes to log his 53rd career Westen Midget win in the 30-lap feature.

 

            The USAC California Dirt Ford Focus Series shares billing in Saturday's "doubleheader."

 

 

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Johnny Rodriguez
     835
      
     6.
     Chris Rahe
     398
     
      2.
     Scott Pierovich
     749
      
     7.
     Robby Flock
     387
     
      3.
     Matt Mitchell
     633
      
     8.
     Randi Pankratz
     346
     
      4.
     Shannon McQueen
     522
      
     9.
     Quintin Crye
     325
     
      5.
     C.J. Sarna
     404
      
     10.
     Jerome Rodela
     286