WESTERN HPDs HEAD FOR MADERA SATURDAY; LOVE CONQUERS DIXON; NELKE AND LAMB WIN AT CAROLINA
Madera (Calif.) Speedway hosts the USAC Western HPD Midgets this Saturday and drivers Jesse Love IV and Toni Breidinger will try to protect their respective series point leads. Love enjoys a big lead in the overall standings while Breidinger’s pavement lead is only 14 points over Love.
Love, of Menlo Park, Calif., led all 20 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC Western HPD Midget feature on the dirt at Dixon (Calif.) Speedway in series’ initial appearance at the oval. Annie Breidinger took second ahead of Antonia Boscacci and Jesse Love III.
Manahawkin, New Jersey’s Jake Nelke was victorious in Friday night’s USAC Eastern Midget feature at Wake County Speedway in Raleigh, NC after taking over the top spot from Chris Lamb on the 21st lap and leading the rest of the way to beat George Kurtz, Famous Rhodes II, Sam Hatfield and Jessica Bean.
One night later, Lamb, of Colfax, NC, returned to victory lane after occupying the lead on lap 20 from Kyle Resco and going on to take the win ahead of Jake Nelke, Andrew Layser, Kurtz and Scott Hunter.
The next appearance of the Western HPDs on dirt will be June 17 at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif. while the Eastern Midgets return on June 17 at Anderson Motor Speedway in Williamston, NC.
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UPCOMING USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT:
DATE: Saturday, June 11, 2016
SERIES: USAC Western HPD Midget Championship
TRACK: Madera Speedway (Madera, California) – 1/3-mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval
EVENT: Lucas Oil “Summertime Horsepower Nationals” presented by Protect the Harvest & Hoosier Tires” featuring the USAC Western HPD Midget Championship, Lucas Oil Modifieds, Northern Modified Tour, Western Winged Super Sprint Series and Legends of Kearney Bowl
STARTING TIMES: 10:00am: Pit Gate Opens. 11:30am: Practice. 2:00pm: Qualifying. 4:00pm: Heat Races. 6:30pm: Opening Ceremonies/Main Events.
TICKETS: Adult tickets are only $20, seniors are only $17, youth ages 6-12 are only $10, and kids five and under are free.
TRACK ADDRESS: 1850 W Cleveland Ave, Madera, CA 93637
TRACK PHONE: (559) 673-7223
TRACK WEBSITE: http://racemadera.com/
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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (464) Andrew Layser (Collegeville, PA)
2. (446) Jake Nelke (Manahawkin, NJ)
3. (432) Sam Hatfield (Mooresville, NC)
4. (415) Jessica Bean (Farmland, IN)
5. (400) Chris Lamb (Colfax, NC)
6. (398) George Kurtz (Brighton, CO)
7. (365) Famous Rhodes II (Parkland, FL)
8. (279) Nolan Allison (Greensboro, NC)
9. (277) Jagger Parker (Bowling Green, KY)
10. (196) Scott Hunter (Milford, MI)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (534) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
2. (387) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
3. (369) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
4. (302) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
5. (259) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
6. (236) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)
7. (142) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)
8. (134) Tommy McCarthy (Mountain View, CA)
9. (128) Jeff Kelley (Eden, Utah)
10. (126) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (161) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
2. (142) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
3. (84) Ariel Biggs (Hoquiam, WA)
4. (76) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
5. (75) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)
6. (74) Jesse Love III (Menlo Park, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (387) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
2. (373) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
3. (302) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
4. (293) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
5. (236) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)
6. (142) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)
7. (134) Tommy McCarthy (Mountain View, CA)
8. (128) Jeff Kelley (Eden, Utah)
9. (121) Cody Jessop (Los Banos, CA)
10. (117) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD RESTRICTED MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (76) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
2. (71) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
3. (69) Adam Lemke (Hollister, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP & EASTERN MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS:
Mar 11: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
WINNER: Rained Out
Mar 19: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Davey Hamilton, Jr.
Apr 1: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 2: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 2: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Apr 15: (E) Anderson, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
WINNER: Jake Nelke
Apr 16: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Apr 16: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
WINNER: Ariel Biggs
Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#1)
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#2)
WINNER: Andrew Layser
Apr 23: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Apr 30: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 7: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 14: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway
WINNER: Sam Hatfield
May 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Jun 3: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
WINNER: Jake Nelke
Jun 4: (E) Robersonville, NC - East Carolina Motor Speedway
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Jun 4: (WD) Dixon, CA - Dixon Speedway
WINNER: Jesse Love IV
Jun 11: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Jun 17: (E) Anderson, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
Jun 17: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Jun 18: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
Jun 25: (WD) Orland, CA - Sacramento Valley Speedway
Jul 9: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Jul 16: (E) Spotsylvania, VA - Dominion Raceway
Jul 21: (WP) Meridian, ID - Meridian Speedway
Jul 22: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
Jul 22: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Jul 23: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway
Jul 23: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
Aug 3: (WD) Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway
Aug 6: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway
Aug 6: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
Aug 6: (WP) Stockton, CA - Stockton 99 Speedway
Aug 13: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park
Aug 13: (WD) Merced, CA - Merced Speedway
Aug 13: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Aug 27: (E) Asheboro, NC - Caraway Speedway
Sep 9: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Sep 10: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway
Sep 16: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Sep 17: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway
Sep 17: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Sep 18: (E) Whitesville, KY – Kentucky Motor Speedway
Sep 24: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 1: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Oct 7: (SE-E) Anderson, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
Oct 8: (SE-E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
Oct 15: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway
Oct 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 22: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 29: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park
Nov 19: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
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(E) = USAC Eastern Midgets
(WD) = USAC Western Dirt HPD Midgets
(WP) = USAC Western Pavement HPD Midgets
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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Chris Lamb (Hickory Motor Speedway on Apr. 16, Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23 & East Carolina Motor Speedway on June 4)
2.(2) Jake Nelke (Anderson Motor Speedway on Apr. 15 & Wake County Speedway on June 3)
3. (1) Sam Hatfield (Shenandoah Speedway on May 14)
(1) Andrew Layser (Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Toni Breidinger (Madera Speedway on Apr. 2, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Apr. 23 & The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 21)
2. (2) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Madera Speedway on Mar. 19 & Madera Speedway on May 7)
3. (1) Jesse Love IV (Dixon Speedway on June 4)
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2016 USAC WESTERN “RESTRICTED” HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Blake Brannon
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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [34 wins] Chris Lamb
2. [18 wins] Scott Hunter & Chase Scott
4. [9 wins] Nick Drake & Bradley Riethmeyer
6. [8 wins] Jared Irvan
7. [6 wins] Jeremy Frankoski
8. [5 wins] Jarett Andretti, Mark Burt, Eric Coomes & Matt Lundstrom,
12. [4 wins] Rick Fedrizzi, Ryan Krachun, Michael Mohelski & Tanner Swanson
16. [3 wins] Jessica Bean, Tyler Corriher, Marc Dailey, Jake Nelke, Wil Raber, Robbie Ray & James Robertson
23. [2 wins] Cole Custer, Nic Davidson, A.J. Davis, Andrew Layser, Blaine Leydig, Aron Oakley, Ross Rankine, Michael Sboro & Mike Ward
32. [1 win] Cody Acton, Toby Alfrey, Nolan Allison, Brit Andersen, Christopher Bell, Jake Blackhurst, Kyle Bonsignore, Calvin Carroll, Adam Clarke, Josh Clemons, Kevin Conway, Tyler Cottongim, Derek Fisher, Bradley Galedrige, Terry Hall, Brandon Hartsell, Sam Hatfield, Justin Hommel, Steven Intravaia, Josh Lakatos, Joe Liguori & Brad Loyet.
ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. [3 wins] Chris Lamb
2. [1 win] Nikki Carroll, Scott Hunter, Tate Martz, Jon Seaman & Mike Ward
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [23 wins] Garett Peterson
2. [18 wins] Nick Carlson
3. [16 wins] Dylan Nobile
4. [12 wins] Alex Bowman, Bryant Dawson, Chris Rahe & Tim Skoglund
8. [11 wins] Josh Lakatos & Bobby Michnowicz
10. [10 wins] Cory Elliott
11. [8 wins] Alex Harris, Brodie Kostecki & Wally Pankratz
14. [7 wins] Parker Colston, Nic Faas & Jake Swanson
17. [6 wins] Chase Barber, Shawn Buckley, Michael Daniels, Jet Davison, Bradley Galedrige, Ashley Hazelton, Todd Hunsaker & Andrew Mulhearn
25. [5 wins] Toni Breidinger, Michael Faccinto, Cody Gerhardt, Michael J. Lewis, Audra Sasselli & Keegan Walmer
31. [4 wins] Sean Dodenhoff, Garrett Hansen, Cody Jessop, Robby Josett, Chris Lamb, Bobby McGowan, Jeff Oleen & Robbie Whitchurch
39. [3 wins] Jarid Blondel, Tyler Dolacki, Nick Drake, J.J. Ercse, Michael Fanelli, Gregg Fuette, Chuck Groat, Davey Hamilton Jr., Ryan Kaplan, Brendan Langlois, Jace Meier, Thomas Meseraull, Ian Miille, Benny Moon, Tom Paterson, Ross Rankine, Cody Swanson, Cameron Veach & Jim Waters
58. [2 wins] Dustin Ash, Jake Blackhurst, Henry Clarke, Beau DeBard, Tom Dyer, Phil Goodwine, Darren Hagen, Justin Hommel, Dennis Howell, Austin Luttmer, Mike Maier, Nik Romano, Bobby Runyan, Eli Schrock, Tristin Thomas, Cody Thompson & Chris Veach
75. [1 win] Daniel Adler, Ariel Biggs, Ricky Bowers, Garratt Boyden, Greg Bragg, Bob Brewer, Jessica Clark, Quintin Crye, Jet Davison, Gordy Edwards, Tyler Edwards, Nick Evans, Austin Farley, Thomas Gray, Eric Gunderson, Laura Hayes, Rick Hendrix, Keith Janca, Connor Kassik, Jeff Kelley, Davey Key, Katlynn Leer, Jesse Love IV, Tommy McCarthy, Jeremy McKenna, Brennan Newberry, Ryan Pace, Randi Pankratz, Kipp Posey, David Prickett, Luis Ramos III, Brody Roa, Zach Stout, Ashley Swanson, Tanner Swanson, Mark Triplett, Sean Watts, Dezel West & Jon Wilcox
ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. [1 win] Alex Bowman, Cody Jessop & Jesse Love III
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD "RESTRICTED" MIDGET FEATURE WINS:
1. [3 wins] Jesse Love IV
2. [2 wins] Tommy McCarthy & Joel Rayborne
4. [1 win] Blake Brannon, Courtney Burks, Cody Jessop & Ethan Lesser
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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
2004: Chase Scott, 2005: Chase Scott, 2006: Chase Scott, 2007: Tanner Swanson, 2008: Bradley Riethmeyer, 2009: Jeremy Frankoski, 2010: Scott Hunter (Eastern) & Scott Hunter (Carolina), 2011: Nick Drake (Eastern), Scott Hunter (Dirt) & Jarett Andretti (Pavement), 2012: Jared Irvan, 2013: Chris Lamb, 2014: Scott Hunter, 2015: Chris Lamb
*From 2004-2006 the series was named Carolina/Virginia HPD Midget Series.
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
2002: Todd Hunsaker; 2003: Todd Hunsaker (CA South) & Josh Lakatos (CA North), 2004: Chris Rahe (CA South) & Bradley Galedrige (CA North), 2005: Chase Barber (Dirt) & Alex Harris (Pavement), 2006: Bobby Michnowicz (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2007: Nic Faas (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2008: Alex Bowman (Dirt) & Ian Miille (Pavement), 2009: Brody Roa (Dirt) & Nik Romano (Pavement), 2010: Nick Carlson (Overall), Nick Carlson (Dirt), Cody Gerhardt (Pavement), Cody Gerhardt (CA North) & Cody Gerhardt (CA South), 2011: Brodie Kostecki (Overall), Tyler Dolacki (Dirt), Jessica Clark (Pavement), Garett Peterson (CA North) & Jessica Clark (CA South), 2012: Cory Elliott (Dirt), Bryant Dawson (Las Vegas) & Garett Peterson (CA North), 2013: Jarid Blondel (Overall), Cory Elliott (Dirt) & Bryant Dawson (Pavement), 2014: Shawn Buckley (Overall), Ashley Hazelton (Dirt) & Shawn Buckley (Pavement), 2015: Cody Jessop (Overall), Shawn Buckley (Dirt), Dylan Nobile (Pavement) & Jesse Love IV (Restricted)