Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 22, 2018) The car that gave rise to Indy is headlining two nights of action at the Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, N.M on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 with the ASCS Southwest Region at the Salute to Indy.
A combined winning potential of $5,000, with both nights offering up $2,500 to win, Arizona’s Colton Hardy looks to extend his advantage as he leads the way by 57 points over Billy Chester with Josh Shipley only 73 points removed from the top spot. Traveling from Grants, N.M., Jesse Baker holds fourth in tour standings with Nick Parker making up the top five.
Along with the ASCS Southwest Region, the weekend will include Late Models, X-Mods, Legends, USRA Stock Cars, and Mini Sprints.
Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 both open at 5:00 P.M. with racing getting underway at 7:45 P.M. each night features a $15 general admission ticket with kids 10 and under free. Pits are $35 each night.
The Southern New Mexico Speedway is located 11 miles west of Las Cruces at 10263 Robert Larson Blvd. More information on the track can be found at http;//www.snmspeedway.com or by calling (575) 524-7913.
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).
2018 Season So Far:
2018 Race Winners: Colton Hardy 3; Gary Taylor 1; Geoff Ensign 1; J.T. Imperial 1;
2018 Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Colton Hardy 682; 2. Billy Chester 625; 3. Josh Shipley 609; 4. Jesse Baker 583; 5. Nick Parker 572; 6. Rick Ziehl 562; 7. Alex Pettas 561; 8. Jarrett Martin 534; 9. Lorne Wofford 532; 10. Steve Cushman 524;
2018 ASCS Southwest Lineup:
Date – Track (City, State) – Winner
3/3/2018-Canyon Speedway Park (Peoria, AZ) – Colton Hardy
3/24/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ) – Gary Taylor
3/31/2018-Central Arizona Speedway (Casa Grande, AZ) – Colton Hardy
4/21/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ) – Colton Hardy
5/5/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ) – J.T. Imperial
5/12/2018-Central Arizona Speedway (Casa Grande, AZ) – Geoff Ensign
5/26/2018-Southern New Mexico Speedway (Las Cruces, NM)
5/27/2018-Southern New Mexico Speedway (Las Cruces, NM)
6/30/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ)
9/1/2018-Show Low Speedway Park (Show Low, AZ)
9/2/2018-Show Low Speedway Park (Show Low, AZ)
9/15/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ)
10/6/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ)
10/13/2018-Canyon Speedway Park (Peoria, AZ)
11/17/2018-Cocopah Speedway (Somerton, AZ)
11/18/2018-Cocopah Speedway (Somerton, AZ)
11/23/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ)
11/24/2018-Arizona Speedway (Queen Creek, AZ)
