GRANT RISES TO THE TOP OF INDIANA SPRINT WEEK’S POINTS ENTERING KOKOMO
Richie Murray – USAC Media
Kokomo, Indiana (July 26, 2022)………Justin Grant has taken over the point lead of the USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week standings by virtue of a pair of runner-up finishes in each of the first two completed events at Gas City and Circle City.
The Ione, Calif. native holds a 17-point lead entering round number four on Tuesday, July 26, at Kokomo Speedway. Chase Stockon (Fort Branch, Ind.), the 2020 ISW champ, runs second at the moment (-17). Robert Ballou (Rocklin, Calif.), the 2015 ISW titlist, is third in the points (-31). Series Rookie Mitchel Moles (Raisin City, Calif.) is fourth (-37) and Gas City winner Shane Cottle (Kansas, Ill.) is fifth (-40).
A $23,000 total purse is on the line for the top-eight in the final standings of the eight-race tour throughout the Hoosier state. The ISW champion will collect a $10,000 reward. A payout of $5,000 goes to second, $2,500 for third, $1,500 for fourth, $1,250 for fifth, $1,100 for sixth, $900 for seventh and $750 for eighth.
Indiana Sprint Week continues Tuesday night, July 26, at Kokomo Speedway. Pits open at 4pm Eastern. Front gates open for advance ticket holders at 4pm. All other spectators may enter the stands starting at 4:30pm. The drivers meeting is set for 6pm with hot laps at 6:30pm. The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will be the only division on hand.
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2022 USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK INDIANA SPRINT WEEK POINTS
(After Round #3 of 8)
1. 183-Justin Grant
2. 166-Chase Stockon
3. 152-Robert Ballou
4. 146-Mitchel Moles
5. 143-Shane Cottle
6. 140-Jake Swanson
7. 139-C.J. Leary
8. 132-Brady Bacon
9. 127-Jason McDougal
10. 123-Emerson Axsom
11. 121-Kyle Cummins & Briggs Danner
13. 119-Scotty Weir
14. 112-Matt Westfall
15. 104-Logan Seavey
16. 74-Brent Beauchamp
17. 73-Tye Mihocko
18. 71-Brody Roa
19. 68-Thomas Meseraull
20. 63-Jadon Rogers
21. 62-Cole Bodine
22. 59-Kevin Thomas Jr.
23. 53-Ryan Timms
24. 52-Dave Darland
25. 49-Max Adams
26. 48-Dalton Stevens & Sterling Cling
28. 40-Matt McDonald
29. 34-Jack Hoyer
30. 33-Xavier Doney
31. 31-Nick Bilbee
32. 30-Alex Banales, Brandon Mattox, Braydon Cromwell, Carson Garrett, Ryan Barr, Saban Bibent & Troy Carey
39. 25-Joss Moffatt
40. 24-Chad Boespflug
41. 20-Dustin Ingle, Frankie Guerrini, Jack James, Kyle Shipley, Ricky Lewis, Rylan Gray & Zack Pretorius
48. 10-Austin Graby, Brady Short, Brayden Clark, Brayden Fox, Colten Cottle, Corey Smith, Dickie Gaines, Dustin Webber, Evan Mosley, Gabriel Gilbert, Harley Burns, Koby Barksdale, Matt Goodnight, Michael Fischesser, Stan Beadles, Tayte Williamson, Todd Hobson, Travis Berryhill & Travis Thompson
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2022 USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK INDIANA SPRINT WEEK SCHEDULE:
Jul 22: Gas City I-69 Speedway | Gas City, IN | WINNER: Shane Cottle
Jul 24: Lawrenceburg Speedway | Lawrenceburg, IN | WINNER: Mother Nature
Jul 25: Circle City Raceway | Indianapolis, IN | WINNER: C.J. Leary
Jul 26: Kokomo Speedway | Kokomo, IN
Jul 27: Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute, IN
Jul 28: Lincoln Park Speedway | Putnamville, IN
Jul 29: Bloomington Speedway | Bloomington, IN
Jul 30: Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt, IN