CLAUSON CLAIMS “WINTER CHALLENGE” TITLE;
HODGES WINS FINALE, CLAUSON TAKES PRELIM
Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. emerged as the champion of the five-race “Winter Challenge” USAC Southwest/West Coast Sprint Car series, posting three wins, a second and a fourth the past two weeks at Canyon Speedway in Peoria, Ariz.
Josh Hodges of Tijeras, N.M. won Saturday night’s 30-lap finale in his Jackson Compaction/Mesilla Valley Transportation Maxim/Ostrich after a race-long duel with Clauson, who finished second. R.J. Johnson, Charles Davis Jr. and Andy Reinbold rounded out the “top-five” at the checkered flag. Johnson and Davis took second and third in the final “Winter Challenge” standings.
"This is awesome," said Hodges in victory lane. "It's hard to put into words. There's nobody better than Bryan, so it's great to be able to beat him." Hodges passed Stevie Sussex on lap two and led the rest of the way despite constant pressure from Clauson.
Clauson won Friday night’s 30-lap prelim in the Mike Martin owned Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s Racing machine. He led the final 27 laps after passing Brian Hosford on lap four. Stevie Sussex led the opening lap and finished second ahead of Johnson, Davis and Hodges.
The USAC Southwest and West Coast Sprint Cars are now idle until March 4 when they visit The Dirt Track at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway for the 5th FVP “Sin City Showdown.”
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USAC SOUTHWEST/WEST COAST “Special Event” SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: January 29, 2016 – Peoria, Arizona – Canyon Speedway – "5th Winter Challenge" - “Arizona Sprint Week”
HEAT WINNERS: Kenny Perkins, Brian Hosford and Mike Martin
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Bryan Clauson, 2. Stevie Sussex, 3. R.J. Johnson, 4. Charles Davis Jr., 5. Josh Hodges, 6. Mike Martin, 7. Andy Reinbold, 8. Brian Hosford, 9. Tye Mihocko, 10. Dennis Gile, 11. Matt Lundy, 12. Landon Cling, 13. Bob Strait, 14. Guy Weedman, 15. Kenny Perkins, 16. Will Perkins, 17. Larry Gibson, 18. Matt McCarthy, 19. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle), 20. Kyle Danielson (#17K Danielson). NT
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lap 1 Martin, Laps 2-3 Hosford, Laps 4-30 Clauson.
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USAC SOUTHWEST/WEST COAST “Special Event” SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: January 30, 2016 – Peoria, Arizona – Canyon Speedway – “5th Winter Challenge” – “Arizona Speed Week”
HEAT WINNERS: Charles Davis Jr., Stevie Sussex and Bryan Clauson
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Josh Hodges, 2. Bryan Clauson, 3. R.J. Johnson, 4. Charles Davis Jr., 5. Andy Reinbold, 6. Mike Martin, 7. Tom Ogle, 8. Shon Deskins, 9. Tye Mihocko, 10. Brian Hosford, 11. Kenny Perkins, 12. Landon Cling, 13. Matt Lundy, 14. Bob Strait, 15. Larry Gibson, 16. Guy Weedman, 17. Will Perkins, 18. Matt McCarthy, 19. Dillon Tanner, 20. Tony Everhart, 21. Stevie Sussex. NT
**Hill flipped during the third heat.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lap 1 Sussex, Laps 2-30 Hodges.
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NEXT USAC WEST COAST & SOUTHWEST EVENTS:
DATE:
March 4, 2016
SERIES:
USAC West Coast & Southwest Sprint Car Series
TRACK:
The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, Nevada) – ½ Mile, Semi-Banked Clay Oval
EVENT:
FVP “Sin City Showdown” with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
STARTING TIMES:
Pit gates open at 2pm.
Grandstands open at 5pm.
Wheel Pack/Hot Laps begin at 6:15pm.
Opening ceremonies start at 8pm with racing to follow
TRACK ADDRESS:
7000 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115
TRACK PHONE:
(702) 644-4444
TRACK WEBSITE:
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Live on http://www.dirtvision.com
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2016 FINAL "WINTER CHALLENGE" POINT STANDINGS
1. (355) Bryan Clauson
2. (327) R.J. Johnson
3. (314) Charles Davis, Jr.
4. (313) Josh Hodges
5. (230) Brian Hosford
6. (221) Mike Martin
7. (198) Dennis Gile
8. (198) Kenny Perkins
9. (155) Bob Strait
10. (152) Andy Reinbold
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"WINTER CHALLENGE" CHAMPIONS
2012 - Tracy Hines
2013 - Bryan Clauson
2014 - Dave Darland
2015 - Ryan Bernal
2016 - Bryan Clauson
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2016 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Jan. 22: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jan. 23: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jan. 24: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Josh Hodges
Jan. 29: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jan. 30: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Josh Hodges
Mar. 4: Las Vegas, NV - *** The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Mar. 11: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
Mar. 12: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
Mar. 19: Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Speedway
Apr. 2: Hanford, CA - Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
Apr. 9: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
Apr. 23: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
May 14: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
Jun. 18: Santa Maria, CA - Santa Maria Raceway
Jun. 25: Hanford, CA - Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
Jul. 22: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
Jul. 23: Tulare, CA - Thunderbowl Raceway
Aug. 6: Santa Maria, CA - Santa Maria Raceway
Aug. 12: Watsonville, CA - Ocean Speedway
Aug. 13: Hanford, CA - Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds
Nov. 24: Ventura, CA - (SE) Ventura Raceway
**Races noted with (SE) represent a non-points "special event."
**Races noted with *** represent a race with the USAC Southwest Sprints.
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2016 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Jan. 22: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jan. 23: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jan. 24: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Josh Hodges
Jan. 29: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jan. 30: Peoria, AZ - *** (SE) Canyon Speedway
WINNER: Josh Hodges
Mar 4: Las Vegas, NV - *** The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Mar 26: Peoria, AZ - Canyon Speedway
Apr 9: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Apr 23: Yuma, AZ - Cocopah Speedway
Apr 30: Peoria, AZ - Canyon Speedway
May 7: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
May 28: Peoria, AZ - Canyon Speedway
May 29: Peoria, AZ - Canyon Speedway
Jun 11: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Jul 2: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Jul 30: Peoria, AZ - Canyon Speedway
Aug 17: Lawton, OK - (SE) Lawton Speedway
Aug 18: Sapulpa, OK - (SE) Creek County Speedway
Aug 19: Wichita, KS - (SE) 81 Speedway
Aug 20: Dodge City, KS - (SE) Dodge City Raceway Park
Sep 2: El Paso, TX - ### El Paso Speedway Park
Sep 3: Las Cruces, NM - ### Southern New Mexico Speedway
Sep 17: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Oct 15: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Oct 22: Peoria, AZ - Canyon Speedway
Oct 29: Casa Grande, AZ - Central Arizona Speedway
Nov 4: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Nov 5: Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
**Races noted with (SE) represent a non-points "special event."
**Races noted with *** represent a race with the USAC West Coast Sprints.
**Races noted with ### represent a "Border Tour" event co-sanctioned with the New Mexico Motor Racing Association Sprints.
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2016 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINS
NON-POINT / SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Bryan Clauson (Canyon Speedway on Jan. 22, Canyon Speedway on Jan. 23 & Canyon Speedway on Jan. 29)
2. (2) Josh Hodges (Canyon Speedway on Jan. 24 & Canyon Speedway on Jan. 30)
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2016 USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR STATISTICS
NON-POINT / SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Bryan Clauson
2. (2) Josh Hodges
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2016 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINS
NON-POINT / SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Bryan Clauson (Canyon Speedway on Jan. 22, Canyon Speedway on Jan. 23 & Canyon Speedway on Jan. 29)
2. (2) Josh Hodges (Canyon Speedway on Jan. 24 & Canyon Speedway on Jan. 30)
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2016 USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR STATISTICS
NON-POINT / SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. (3) Bryan Clauson
2. (2) Josh Hodges
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ALL-TIME USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE VICTORIES
1. [23 wins] Ryan Bernal
2. [11 wins] Richard Vander Weerd
3. [10 wins] Bud Kaeding
4. [8 wins] Danny Faria, Jr.
5. [5 wins] Jace Vander Weerd
6. [4 wins] T.J. Smith & Craig Stidham
8. [2 wins] Wes Gutierrez, Cory Kruseman, Kyle Larson, Matt Mitchell, Davey Pombo, Troy Rutherford & Danny Sheridan
15. [1 win] Dean Alexander, Nic Faas, Justin Grant, Tristan Guardino, Justyne Hamblin, Josh Hodges, Dennis Howell, Ricky Kirkbride, C.J. Leary, Austin Liggett, Peter Murphy, Brody Roa, Stevie Sussex & Jake Swanson
ALL-TIME USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR DRIVER NON-POINT / SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS
1. [9 Special Event Wins] Bryan Clauson
2. [5 Special Event Wins] Ryan Bernal
3. [2 Special Event Wins] Brady Bacon, Dave Darland, Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Mike Spencer & Richard Vander Weerd
9. [1 Special Event Win] Colby Copeland, Charles Davis, Jr., Bud Kaeding, Mike Martin, Peter Murphy, Matt Rossi & Terry Schank, Jr.
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ALL-TIME USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE VICTORIES
1. [29 wins] R.J. Johnson
2. [12 wins] Charles Davis, Jr.
3. [6 wins] Bryan Clauson
4. [5 wins] Josh Pelkey
5. [4 wins] Stevie Sussex
6. [3 wins] Mike Martin, Matt Rossi & Rick Ziehl
9. [2 wins] Ryan Bernal & Mike Spencer
11. [1 win] Shon Deskins, Justin Grant, Josh Hodges, Brody Roa & Danny Smith
ALL-TIME USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES NON-POINT / SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS
1. [3 Special Event Wins] Brady Bacon, Bryan Clauson, Dave Darland & R.J. Johnson
5. [2 Special Event Wins] Ryan Bernal, Josh Hodges & Mike Martin
8. [1 Special Event Win] Mike Bonneau, Colby Copeland, Charles Davis, Jr., Blake Hahn, C.J. Leary, Austin Liggett, Richard Vander Weerd
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USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS
2010: Craig Stidham
2011: Richard Vander Weerd
2012: Bud Kaeding
2013: Danny Faria, Jr.
2014: Matt Mitchell
2015: Danny Faria, Jr.
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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR CHAMPIONS
2013: R.J. Johnson
2014: R.J. Johnson
2015: R.J. Johnson
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