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Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (April 16, 2018) Rounds three and four on the 2018 season for the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products heads for a pair of quarter-mile ovals this weekend with Creek County Speedway on Friday, April 20 and Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday, April 21.
Kicking off the series fourth season at Tony Stewart presents the Vankor Texas Sprint Car Nationals with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com, Tennessee’s Brandon Hanks emerged with the points lead over Danny Jennings, Tyler Thomas, Tony Bruce, Jr., and Derek Hagar to complete the top-five.
A chance to shake things up as the series settles into its full-time competitors, defending series champion, Alex Sewell, will be hunting for a second ASCS Red River Region victory at Creek County Speedway. The first of five ASCS sanctioned events at Creek County Speedway in 2018, nine nights have been contested in the series last three years. In those nine races, Washington’s Seth Bergman is the only driver to have a repeat victory.
Hoping to finally turn a lap at Caney Valley Speedway for the first time since 2012 with the former ASCS Sooner Region, Mother Nature has been top dog at the Kansas quarter-mile in every attempt since Mike Goodman’s win on September 22, 2012. A track with a long history with the American Sprint Car Series, Terry Gray was victorious in the National Tour’s only visit on June 21, 1993. The track’s first regional event was April 3, 2004, with Wayne Johnson taking the top spot over Jesse Hockett and Jason Martin.
Friday, April 20 at Creek County Speedway opens at 5:00 P.M. with racing set to begin at 8:00 P.M. (CT). Wingless Sprints of Oklahoma will also be on hand for an all open-wheel Friday night. Admission is $15 for adults. Kids 10-14 get in the grandstands for $6 and children under 10 get in free of charge. Information on Creek County Speedway can be found online at http://www.creekcountyspeedway.co.
Slated to serve as the 2018 season opener for Caney Valley Speedway, after Mother Nature intervened in last Saturday’s affairs, events on Saturday, April 21 open at 4:30 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. (CT). The evening’s card also includes Factory Stocks, Street Stocks, and USRA B-Mods. For more information on Caney Valley Speedway, log onto http://www.caneyvalleyspeedway.net.
For other news, notes, and information on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the Regional Tours that make up the over 150 across the ASCS Nation in 2018, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
Quick Look:
American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products
2018 Winners: Seth Bergman 1; Brady Bacon 1;
2018 Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Brandon Hanks 241; 2. Danny Jennings 228; 3. Tyler Thomas 194; 4. Tony Bruce, Jr. 190; 5. Derek Hagar 181; 6. Alex Sewell 169; 7. Chance Morton 163; 8. Zane Lawrence 159; 9. Kade Morton 154; 10. Bobby Breen 130;
2018 Season Lineup:
Date – Track (City, State) – Winner
4/6/2018-Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX) – Seth Bergman
4/7/2018-Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX) – Brady Bacon
4/20/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
4/21/2018-Caney Valley Speedway (Caney, KS)
5/4/2018-Heartland Park Topeka (Topeka, KS)
5/5/2018-Lucas Oil Speedway (Wheatland, MO)
5/18/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
5/19/2018-Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
6/1/2018-Red Dirt Raceway (Meeker, OK)
6/2/2018-Tri-State Speedway (Pocola, OK)
6/13/2018-Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
6/14/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
7/13/2018-Humboldt Speedway (Humboldt, KS)
7/14/2018-81 Speedway (Park City, KS)
7/27/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
7/28/2018-I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)
8/25/2018-Heartland Park Topeka (Topeka, KS)
9/15/2018-I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)
10/26/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
10/27/2018-Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
**Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, Okla.) ASCS Sooner Region Wins
4/14/2001-Wayne Johnson
6/23/2001-J.P. Bailey
8/11/2001-Nick Smith
9/22/2001-Larry Neighbors
3/30/2002-Jamie Passmore
7/20/2002-Jason Martin
9/28/2002-Danny Jennings
3/22/2003-Kevin Ramey
5/10/2003-Travis Rilat (non-wing)
7/19/2003-Kevin Ramey (non-wing)
5/20/2006-Sean McClelland
9/22/2007-Brian McClelland
6/7/2008-Sean McClelland
9/20/2008-Gary Taylor
4/25/2009-Danny Wood
7/25/2009-Nick Smith
9/19/2009-Zach Chappell
4/24/2010-Joe Wood, Jr.
10/1/2011-Seth Bergman
5/4/2012-Seth Bergman
6/29/2012-Sean McClelland
7/27/2012-Kyle Bellm
8/17/2012-Brady Bacon (w/ National)
9/21/2012-Matt Covington
4/19/2013-Seth Bergman
6/20/2013-Jef Swindell (w/ National)
7/19/2013-Tim Crawley
5/9/2014-Aaron Reutzel
6/19/2014-Chistopher Bell (w/ National)
7/18/2014-Mickey Walker
Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, Okla.) ASCS Red River Region Wins
4/10/2015-Johnny Herrera
7/1/2015-Alex Sewell
4/8/2016-Seth Bergman
5/20/2016-Blake Hahn
7/1/2016-Fred Mattox
11/4/2016-Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (w/ National)
11/5/2016-John Carney II (w/ National)
6/15/2017-Aaron Reutzel (w/ National)
7/21/2017-Seth Bergman
Overall ASCS Events At Creek County Speedway
6/20/1993-Mike Ward (National)
6/25/1993-John Hunt (National)
6/25/1994-Garry Lee Maier (National)
10/14/1994-Gary Wright (National)
7/16/1995-Gary Wright (National)
10/8/1995-Danny Wood (National)
6/16/1996-Wayne Johnson (National)
7/31/1997-Gary Wright (National)
8/31/1997-Pete Butler (National)
6/16/1998-Phil Gressman (National)
5/30/1999-Tim Crawley (National)
7/25/1999-Tim Crawley (National)
7/18/2000-Tim Crawley (National)
4/14/2001-Wayne Johnson (Sooner)
6/23/2001-J.P. Bailey (Sooner)
8/11/2001-Nick Smith (Sooner)
9/22/2001-Larry Neighbors (Sooner)
3/30/2002-Jamie Passmore (Sooner)
7/20/2002-Jason Martin (Sooner)
9/28/2002-Danny Jennings (Sooner)
3/22/2003-Kevin Ramey (Sooner)
5/10/2003-Travis Rilat (non-wing) (Sooner)
7/19/2003-Kevin Ramey (non-wing) (Sooner)
5/20/2006-Sean McClelland (Sooner)
7/9/2006-Jason Johnson (National)
7/16/2007-Darren Stewart (National)
9/22/2007-Brian McClelland (Sooner)
6/7/2008-Sean McClelland (Sooner)
7/14/2008-Jason Johnson (National)
9/20/2008-Gary Taylor (Sooner)
4/25/2009-Danny Wood (Sooner)
6/9/2009-Zach Chappell (National)
7/25/2009-Nick Smith (Sooner)
9/19/2009-Zach Chappell (Sooner)
4/24/2010-Joe Wood, Jr. (Sooner)
10/1/2011-Seth Bergman (Sooner)
5/4/2012-Seth Bergman (Sooner)
6/29/2012-Sean McClelland (Sooner)
7/27/2012-Kyle Bellm (Sooner)
8/17/2012-Brady Bacon (National / Sooner)
9/21/2012-Matt Covington (Sooner)
4/19/2013-Seth Bergman (Sooner)
6/20/2013-Jeff Swindell (National / Sooner)
7/19/2013-Tim Crawley (Sooner)
5/9/2014-Aaron Reutzel (Sooner)
6/19/2014-Christopher Bell (National / Sooner)
7/18/2014-Mickey Walker (Sooner)
4/10/2015-Johnny Herrera (Red River)
7/1/2015-Alex Sewell (Red River)
4/8/2016-Seth Bergman (Red River)
5/20/2016-Blake Hahn (Red River)
6/16/2016-Bryan Clauson (National)
7/1/2016-Fred Mattox (Red River)
11/4/2016-Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (National / Red River)
11/5/2016-John Carney II (National / Red River)
6/15/2017-Aaron Reutzel (National / Red River)
7/21/2017-Seth Bergman (Red River)