PHOENIX NEXT FOR MIDGETS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

Contact: DICK JORDAN                                                                                                                                     07-236

 

 

"COPPER WORLD" AT PHOENIX NEXT FOR MIDGETS;

STENHOUSE WINS "4-CROWN" 25-LAPPER

 

 

            Jerry Coons Jr. takes a 115-point lead into the November 8 "Copper World Classic" at Phoenix, Ariz., the next outing for the USAC National Midget Series. Coons is seeking a second consecutive title.

 

            Coons failed to qualify for Saturday's "4-Crown Nationals" feature at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, but used a provisional starting spot and came from the back to third before retiring from the 25-lap race in the closing laps. He was officially listed 19th in the race finish.

 

            Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Olive Branch, Miss. gave Eldora track owner Tony Stewart's team a victory in Saturday's 25-lapper. He caught Brad Loyet on lap 23 and led the final three laps to beat Loyet, who led the first 22 laps. Kevin Swindell, Dave Darland and Shane Hollingsworth rounded out the "top-five" at the checkered flag.

 

 

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

 

      1.
     Jerry Coons Jr.
     1,199
      
     6.
     Kevin Swindell
     902
     
      2.
     Darren Hagen
     1,084
      
     7.
     Levi Jones
     849
     
      3.
     Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
     1,043
      
     8.
     Brady Bacon
     756
     
      4.
     Brad Kuhn
     984
      
     9.
     Brad Loyet
     667
     
      5.
     Dave Darland
     956
      
     10.
     Danny Stratton
     633