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Bryan Hulbert – AMARILLO, Texas (July 11, 2023) Making their annual run to the Texas Panhandle, the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating will take on the Jay Jonas Avenger 35 at West Texas Raceway on Friday, July 14, and the G.W. Southwestern Championship at Route 66 Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 15.
$3,500 to win at Lubbock’s West Texas Raceway, Saturday in Amarillo will up the payout to $5,000 to win for a combined $8,500 if anyone can sweep the weekend.
Run in honor of the late Jay Jonas, who was the founder of Avenger Chassis in El Paso, Texas, events at West Texas Raceway are presented by Superior Trailer, Texas Sign, The Secret Place, CSR Garage, and Krause Landscaping. Justin Zimmerman won last year’s inaugural event.
Friday, July 14, opens at 6:00 P.M. with racing at 8:00 P.M. (CDT) and includes WTR Jr Cyclones, WTR Street Stocks, USRA Stock Cars, USRA Limited Mods, and USRA Modifieds. Tickets are $20 for adults and free for kids five and under. Information and directions can be found online at http://www.westtexasraceway.com, as well as on the track’s Facebook page.
Honoring G.W. Elkins on Saturday, previous champions of the Southwestern Championship include John Carney II (2015), Johnny Miller (2016), R.J. Miller (2017 and 2018), Wyatt Burks (2019), Keith Martin (2020), Justin Zimmerman (2021), and Caden McCreary (2022).
July 15 opens at 5:30 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Other divisions include USRA Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, and USRA Modifieds. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for youth (5-11). For directions and info on Route 66 Motor Speedway, log onto http://www.route66motorspeedway.net or call (806) 803-1212.
The ASCS Elite Wing and Non-Wing Series is owned and operated by Nathan Moore and operates under the sanction of the American Sprint Car Series. Rules for both tours can be found at http://www.ascsracing.com.
Nathan can be reached at (903) 780-9934 or by email at elitenonwingsprints@gmail.com.
The 2023 season will mark the 32nd year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, the ASCS Nation includes Regional Tours that encompass both wing and non-wing competition.
For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@ASCSRacing)
