(Image Credit: Manvel Motorsports)
HIGHLANDS, Texas (July 18, 2017) Mother Nature may have won the day this past Saturday night with the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region, but the will to race is not slowing as the high-banked Battleground Speedway is set to try again this Saturday, July 22.
Saturday’s Feature event will pay $2,000 to win and $400 to start and is still lucky race No. 13 on the season. This Saturday will also be the debut of new Gulf South Series Director, Larry Howery. The veteran racer has taken over for the remainder of the 2017 season, following the retirement of Keith, Craig, and Debra Johnson who were with the series for 16 years.
Any questions on this weekend’s race can be directed to Larry Howery by calling (979) 574-9033 or Bruce Griffith at (713) 202-7131.
July 23 at Battleground Speedway gets underway at 7:00 P.M. (CDT) and includes Factory Stocks, Limited Modifieds, and Dwarf Cars. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information on Battleground Speedway, log onto http://www.battlegrond-speedway.com or call (832) 614-0042.
For continued updates on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour or any of the seven regional tours that make up the over 150 races across the ASCS Nation in 2017, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com
Series Notes:
2017 ASCS Gulf South Winners: Ray Allen Kulhanek 3; Sam Hafertepe, Jr. 3; Brian Bell 2; Tommy Bryant 1; Seth Bergman 1; Channin Tankersley 1; Michael Lang 1;
2017 ASCS Gulf South (Top 10): 1. Ray Allen Kulhanek 1,696; 2. Zane Lawrence 1,495; 3. Dustin Gates 1,438; 4. Jacob Lucas1,337; 5. Channin Tankersley 1,090; 6. Scottie McDonald 1,039; 7. Tommy Bryant 991; 8. Scott Smith 795; 9. Caleb Martin 791; 10. Travis Rilat 619;
2017 ASCS Gulf South Lineup:
3/17/2017-Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
3/18/2017-Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
3/25/2017-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX-Tommy Bryant
4/7/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway – Byram, MS-Postponed
4/8/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway – Byram, MS-Postponed
4/14/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway – Byram, MS-Brian Bell
4/15/2017-Jackson Motor Speedway – Byram, MS-Brian Bell
5/5/2017-Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, TX-Michael Lang
5/6/2017-Gator Motorplex – Willis, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
5/26/2017-RPM Speedway – Crandall, TX-Ray Allen Kulhanek
5/27/2017-Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
5/28/2017-Lone Star Speedway – Kilgore, TX-Rain
6/2/2017-Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, TX-Rain
6/3/2017-Cotton Bowl Speedway – Paige, TX-Ray Allen Kulhanek
6/16/2017-Bronco Motor Speedway – Cleveland, TX-Channin Tankersley
6/17/2017-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX-Ray Allen Kulhanek
7/15/2017-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX-Rain Out
7/23/2017 – Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX –
8/18/2017-Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, TX-
8/19/2017-South Texas Speedway – Corpus Christi, TX-
9/2/2017-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX-
9/3/2017-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX-
