MARYSVILLE NEXT UP FOR “CLASSIC” LEADER BERNAL SATURDAY

Ryan Bernal of Hollister, Calif. has won three of this year’s six USAC Western Classic Sprint races and hopes to add another this Saturday when the series makes its only stop at Marysville (Calif.) Speedway.

Bernal is 26 points ahead of Matt Mitchell as the series approaches its penultimate round. Nic Faas stands just 35 points behind.

Bernal’s three wins have been accompanied by finishes of third and fifth. Mitchell has one victory and his six features have resulted in no finishes worse than seventh.

Faas won the series opener and the most recent race. A victory Saturday could vault him into title contention.