Hollywood Herrera Shines at USA Raceway

Tucson, Arizona (March 7th, 2009) – Johnny Herrera tacked on another American Sprint Car Series feature win by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's season-opening ASCS Southwest Region 25-lap main event at USA Raceway.

Herrera started the familiar family-owned No. 45x inside the third row of Saturday night's main event and spent the early portion of the race chasing front row starters John Carney II and Charles Davis, Jr.

Herrera surged into the lead at the midway point and led the rest of the way to post the win with El Paso shoe Carney taking runner-up honors.  Defending series champion Rick Ziehl claimed the show position, with reigning ASCS Rocky Mountain Region champion Derrik Ortega snaring fourth.

Two-time wingless ASCS Canyon Region point’s runner-up Charles Davis, Jr., rounded out the top five in his first winged Sprint Car start since 2000, with 14^th-starter Daniel Hutto, Steve Martin, John Gaston, Cody Cambensy and Ronnie Clark completing the top ten.

Terry Churchwell, nephew of Casa Grande stand out Art Lacy, led a super competitive field of Factory Stocks across the finish line, making a clean sweep for the night.  Churchwell, with borrowed parts from Ryan Campbell and Josh Burdick, held off George Lein and Josh Partain for his first ever victory.

James Binkley also found victory lane for the first time in his career, winning the Super Stock 20 lap feature event.  Binkley survived a hard fought battle between him and Erick Gibson, one that ended in controversy in front of a packed grandstand.  Binkley led the battered field of cars across the line followed by Jeff Bennett and Tommy Hussak III.

John Callans and Ryan Campbell were victorious in the Hornet divisions.

Full Results: http://usaraceway.net/results.php

USA Raceway hosts the UMP West Modifieds this Saturday March 21^st as the Race of Champions returns for round 2. A stellar field of Modifieds will headline the event along with Super Stocks, Modified Midgets and Hornets.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $10, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.

Season Passes are on sale for only $199 and $149 for Seniors, Students and Military.  Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite are also on sale for only $349.

USA Raceway, Arizona’s premier short track, is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net

We would like to thank all of our 2009 track sponsors including: The Courtyard by Marriott, Taco Bell of Globe and Thatcher, 96.1 KLPX, Discount Tire, Empire Machinery, Racers for Christ, Speedy Striping, Barnett Harley Davidson, Napa Auto Parts, Element 7 Graphics, Coca-Cola, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sierra Mining and Crushing, Reva's Western Wear, Budweiser, 92.1 KFMA and The Home Depot.