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WEEKLY REWIND

 

LEVI JONES – No. 20 TSR/CHEVROLET/SPIKE (USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES)

 

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES AT ANDERSON SPEEDWAY – SEPTEMBER 15

 

  • Sat., September 15 – Anderson (Ind.) Speedway -- (1/4-mile pavement oval)
  • Jones was credited with a 22nd place finish after an ignition failure on lap five of the feature event.
  • Qualified 15th fastest of 42 cars.
  • Finished third in the fourth heat race to transfer into the feature event. 

 

  • To date:
  • Jones has won five sprint feature events this season – (4) USAC and (1) open event.
  • Jones has won one midget feature events this season (1) USAC/BMARA national event.
  • Jones leads the USAC National Sprint Car Series championship standings with 1,206 points.
  • Jones is ranked seventh in the USAC National Midget Car Series championship with 805 points.

 

HE SAID IT…

 

LEVI JONES ON THE No. 20 TEAM’S DISAPPOINTING EARLY EXIT AT ANDERSON SPEEDWAY:

 

“FAST FORWARD…

 

  • Sat., Sept. 22 – Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio – (1/2-mile high-banked dirt oval)
  • Jones will compete in the USAC National Silver Crown, Sprint and Midget divisions in the ‘An American Revolution Weekend presented by Chevrolet.’
  • The event is also the 26th anniversary of the USAC 4-Crown Nationals event.
  • Eldora Speedway is a half-mile, high-banked dirt oval owned by Tony Stewart.
  • The silver crown feature will be 50 laps in length. The sprint car feature will be 30 laps with the midget series event scheduled for 25 laps.
  • Pit gates will open on September 22 at 11 a.m. EDT. Grandstand gates will open at 2 p.m.
  • Hot laps and qualifying for all three divisions is scheduled to be held from 3 – 6 p.m. EDT. Racing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
  • There will be a public autograph session featuring all USAC drivers in the multi-purpose building in between turns three and four from 6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • The last USAC Midget Series event held at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 23, 2006, was won by Tracy Hines. Jones was credited with a 20th place finish.
  • Hines also won the USAC Sprint Series event on Sept. 23, 2006. Jones finished 17th.
  • Mat Neely won the USAC Silver Crown Series feature on Sept. 23, 2006. Jones finished eighth.
  • To reserve tickets, fans can call 937-338-3815. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on Saturday.
  • The official Web site of Eldora Speedway is www.eldoraspeedway.com.

 

RICKY STENHOUSE, JR. -- No. 21 TSR/CHEVROLET/SPIKE (USAC NATIONALMIDGET CAR SERIES)

 

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES AT ANDERSON SPEEDWAY – SEPTEMBER 15

 

  • Sat., September 15 – Anderson (Ind.) Speedway -- (1/4-mile pavement oval)
  • Stenhouse finished eighth in the 30-lap feature event. 
  • Qualified eighth fastest of 42 cars.
  • Finished second in the semi-feature.
  • Finished seventh in the fourth heat race.

 

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  • To date:
  • Stenhouse has won two USAC Silver Crown Series event this season.
  • He has won one USAC National Sprint Car Series feature event and five USAC National Midget Car Series features, making him the first driver to win in all three USAC National Series in 2007.
  • Stenhouse is ranked third in the USAC Midget Series championship standings with 970 points.
  • He is ranked fifth in the USAC Sprint Series title chase with 850 points.

 

HE SAID IT…

 

RICKY STENHOUSE ON THE TEAM’S TOP-10 FINISH AT ANDERSON SPEEDWAY:

 

“Even though we didn’t move forward as much as we’d like to have in the feature, it ended up being a pretty good points night for us. We moved back into third in the championship chase and that’s going to help us as we head toward Eldora Speedway on Saturday. The feature was really the first time I’d had the chance to run in traffic at Anderson in the midget, up until now I’d only tested in this type of car at the track. We learned a lot from practice and the guys did a great job in getting the car ready for qualifying. I was good in the semi-feature and I got a lot of seat time during the event and ended up with a top-10 finish. We’re ready to go to Eldora this weekend and I know that we’re going give Chevrolet and Bass Pro Shops a great shot at the winner’s circle again on Saturday.”

 

FAST FORWARD…

 

  • Sat., Sept. 22 – Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio – (1/2-mile high-banked dirt oval)
  • Stenhouse will compete in the USAC National Silver Crown, Sprint and Midget divisions in the ‘An American Revolution Weekend presented by Chevrolet.’
  • The event is also the 26th anniversary of the USAC 4-Crown Nationals event.
  • Eldora Speedway is a half-mile, high-banked dirt oval owned by Tony Stewart.
  • The silver crown feature will be 50 laps in length. The sprint car feature will be 30 laps with the midget series event scheduled for 25 laps.
  • Pit gates will open on September 22 at 11 a.m. EDT. Grandstand gates will open at 2 p.m.
  • Hot laps and qualifying for all three divisions is scheduled to be held from 3 – 6 p.m. EDT. Racing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
  • There will be a public autograph session featuring all USAC drivers in the multi-purpose building in between turns three and four from 6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • The last USAC Midget Series event held at Eldora Speedway on Sept. 23, 2006, was won by Tracy Hines. Stenhouse was credited with an 18th place finish.
  • Hines also won the USAC Sprint Series event on Sept. 23, 2006. Stenhouse finished 19th.
  • Mat Neely won the USAC Silver Crown Series feature on Sept. 23, 2006. Stenhouse finished 21st.
  • To reserve tickets, fans can call 937-338-3815. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on Saturday.
  • The official Web site of Eldora Speedway is www.eldoraspeedway.com.

 

TRACY HINES – INJURED DRIVER – UPDATE

 

TRACY HINES WAS INJURED IN AN OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ON HIS INDIANA PROPERTY ON APRIL 30. HE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARD HIS RETURN TO TSR WITH DAILY THERAPY AT ST. VINCENT SPORTS MEDICINE.

 

  • Mon., Sept. 17 – USAC Racing Show on RaceFanRadio.com
  • Hines will appear as a guest on the USAC Racing Show with host Rob Klepper on Monday night at 9:45 p.m. EDT.
  • The USAC Racing Show begins at 9 p.m. EDT and can be heard online at www.RaceFanRadio.com.
  • Race fans and media can submit questions via email at usacracingshow@racefanradio.com or by calling the toll-free hotline at 866-376-4720.
  • The USAC Racing Show airs each Monday night at 9 p.m. EDT. The show is replayed on Tuesdays at 1 a.m. EDT and 1 p.m. EDT.

 

PAUL MCMAHAN, No. 20 TSR/BASS PRO SHOPS/EAGLE (World of Outlaws)

 

WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT SERIES AT CLAY COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY – SEPTEMBER 12

WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT SERIES AT HEARTLAND TOPEKA PARK – SEPTEMBER 14

WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT SERIES AT CHARTER RACEWAY PARK – SEPTEMBER 16

 

  • Wed., Sept. 12– Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa -- (3/8-mile dirt oval)
  • McMahan timed in 11th quick of 32 cars in qualifying.
  • Won the third heat race.

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  • Finished seventh in the dash event.
  • McMahan finished fifth in the 30-lap A-main after starting seventh.

 

  • Fri., Sept. 14 – Heartland Park (Kan.) Topeka -- (3/8-mile dirt oval)
  • McMahan timed in fifth quick of 25 cars in qualifying.
  • Finished third in the second heat race.
  • Finished ninth in the 35-lap A-main after starting 11th.

 

  • Sun., Sept. 16– Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis. -- (1/3-mile dirt oval)
  • McMahan timed in second quick of 31 cars in qualifying.
  • Finished fourth in the second heat race.
  • Finished eighth in the dash event.
  • McMahan finished fifth in the 40-lap A-main after starting eighth.

 

  • To date:
  • McMahan is ranked eighth in the World of Outlaws Sprint Series championship standings with 8,381 points.
  • In 64 starts, he has earned two victories, seven quick time awards, 13 top-five finishes and 34 top-10 finishes to date.

 

HE SAID IT…

 

PAUL MCMAHAN ON THE NO. 20 TEAM’S THREE-RACE RUN IN THE MIDWEST LAST WEEK:

 

“We had a really good momentum building week, taking a top-10 and two top-fives into Eldora is a great confidence booster. At Clay County, we were pretty good from the start. We won the heat and started seventh in the A-main. The new track configuration was pretty racy and I was able to pick up a few spots in the A-main to finish in fifth. At Heartland Park on Friday night it was really tough to pass. The track took rubber and you really had to pick and choose your opportunities to pass during the A-main. You had to be in right spots on the track at the right time to move forward. Wrapping the weekend up with a fifth at Charter was a really good way to end the run. We qualified really well, second, and ran well in the heat. The car was good in the A-main and we moved forward well. When it came down the checkered flag, I could have probably taken fourth but it was a situation where I could have squeezed through and maybe ended up fourth or I could have ended up crashed. I chose to preserve the car and we came out with another top-five for Bass Pro Shops and Chevy. We’re going to head back to the shop and get ready for Eldora on Saturday.”

 

FAST FORWARD…

 

  • Fri., Sept. 21 – Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio -- (half-mile, high-banked dirt oval)
  • McMahan will compete with the World of Outlaws Sprint Series in the first leg of the ‘An American Revolution Weekend presented by Chevrolet’ at Eldora Speedway.
  • The event is also the 26th anniversary of the USAC 4-Crown Nationals event, which will be held on Sat., Sept. 22.
  • Eldora Speedway is a half-mile, high-banked dirt oval owned by Tony Stewart.
  • Pit gates will open on September 21 at 2 p.m. EDT. Grandstand gates will open at 3:30 p.m.
  • Qualifying is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT.  Racing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
  • The last WoO Sprint Series event at Eldora Speedway on July 14, 2007, saw Donny Schatz earn the victory. McMahan finished sixth in the event.
  • To reserve tickets, fans can call 937-338-3815. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on Friday.
  • The official Web site of Eldora Speedway is www.eldoraspeedway.com.

 

  • Sun., Sept. 23 – SPEED -- Media
  • The WoO Sprint Series will return to SPEED, with racing action set for broadcast on Sun., Sept. 23.
  • Action from the September 14 event at Heartland Park (Kan.) Topeka will be broadcast 1 p.m. EDT.
  • The WoO Sprint Series will see 20 races broadcast on SPEED and ESPN2 throughout the 2007 season.
  • For a complete listing of air dates and times, log on to www.worldofoutlaws.com.

 

NUTS AND BOLTS…

 

  • Jones and Stenhouse compete with a Maxim chassis in the USAC National Sprint Car Series and the USAC Silver Crown Series. The Nos. 20 and 21 dirt midget chassis are designed by Spike Chassis.
  • Jones and Stenhouse compete with BEAST pavement chassis in the USAC National Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Midget Car Series.

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  • Paul Kistler of Kistler Engines builds the Chevrolet powerplants for TSR’s USAC National Sprint Car and Silver Crown Series entries. TSR’s Chevrolet Midget engines are built by Steve Smith of Hawk Race Engines.
  • McMahan competes with an Eagle Chassis in the World of Outlaws Sprint Series.
  • Kistler also builds the Chevrolet powerplants for TSR’s World of Outlaws Sprint Series entry.
  • The Nos. 20 and 21 (USAC & WoO) team sponsors are:
  • Chevrolet, Bass Pro Shops, J.D. Byrider, Coca-Cola, Old Spice, Hoosier Tire and Simpson.
  • Crew Chiefs: 
  • Bubby Jones –No. 20 USAC National Sprint & USAC National Midget, No. 10 USAC Silver Crown Series entries driven by Jones.
  • Bobby Barth – No. 21 USAC National Sprint & USAC National Midget, No. 22 USAC National Silver Crown Series driven by Stenhouse.
  • Jimmy Carr – No. 20 World of Outlaws Sprint Series, driven by McMahan.

 

LEVI JONES…AT A GLANCE

  • Jones is the driver of the No. 20 USAC National Sprint Car & USAC National Midget and the No. 10 USAC National Silver Crown Series entries for Tony Stewart Racing.
  • Jones is in his second year with TSR. He was the USAC National Sprint Car Series runner-up in 2006 in his first season with TSR. Jones also earned a sixth-place finish in the USAC National Midget Car Series championship in his first full season in the series.
  • Jones will enter his fourth year of USAC National Silver Crown Series competition this year. The 2007 season will also mark Jones’ second full-time efforts in the USAC Silver Crown Series and the USAC National Midget Car Series.
  • Jones won the 2005 USAC National Sprint Car Series championship, his first national title.
  • Jones won the inaugural O’Reilly Sprint Bandit Tour ’N Topless Series in 2005, sweeping four of five events en route to the title.
  • Jones was named as the 2005 “Driver of the Year” by the North American Non-Winged Sprint Car Poll voting panel.
  • Before becoming a full-time USAC National Series competitor, Jones honed his racing skills around the Midwest in various sprint car classes.

 

STENHOUSE, JR.,… AT A GLANCE

  • Stenhouse is the driver of the No. 21 USAC National Sprint Car & USAC National Midget and No. 22 USAC National Silver Crown Series entries for Tony Stewart Racing. He was named as the interim driver for TSR’s Tracy Hines, who is recovering from injuries he sustained in an off-road motorcycle accident on April 30.
  • Stenhouse joins TSR after competing in several different winged and non-winged open-wheel racing series over the past four years. His experience includes events in several 360 winged sprint division, the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC,) the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS,) and the United Sprint Car Series (USCS) winged sprint car ranks.
  • Stenhouse made his first USAC National Sprint Car Series start at Memphis Motorsports Park (MMP) in 2004. He finished seventh in the feature.
  • Stenhouse was named as the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) driver poll “Wild Card” nominee in the 360 Winged Sprint and 410 Winged Sprint Car Series divisions.
  • Stenhouse won three ASCoC Ohio Speedweek A-main features in 2006.
  • Stenhouse won four USCS features in 2005.
  • Before moving into the professional ranks, Stenhouse recorded 47 A-main karting wins in various series. He also won the 1999 Tulsa Shootout A-main and the 1998 Indoor Thunder Nationals Championship.

 

PAUL MCMAHAN…AT A GLANCE

 

  • McMahan is the driver of the No. 20 World of Outlaws sprint car for Tony Stewart Racing.
  • McMahan is in his second year with TSR. He earned a sixth-place finish in the 2006 National Sprint Tour Series Championship.
  • McMahan posted one World of Outlaws Sprint Series victory in 2006, winning at USA Race Park in Tucson, Ariz., in March, 2006.
  • McMahan has earned at least one World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-main victory since 2003.
  • McMahan won his first World of Outlaws Sprint Series A-main in 2001, capturing a victory at the Sedalia (Mo.) State Fair Speedway.
  • McMahan was named as the All Star Circuit Champions “Rookie of the Year” in 1999.
  • Before joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Series full-time in 2001, McMahan competed in the Golden State Challenge Series in California, the World of Outlaws Gumout Racing Series and the All Star Circuit of Champions.

 

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