EASTERN MIDGETS TO ACE, CARAWAY; LVMS HOSTS WESTERN HPDs;
NELKE, LAMB TAKE EASTERN OPENERS; BIGGS #1 AT LEMOORE
USAC Eastern Midget participants are targeting a pair of North Carolina races this weekend, while USAC’s Western HPD Midgets convene on “Hometown Heroes Night” Saturday at The Bullring at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway.
Andrew Layser holds down the number one point ranking in the Eastern Midgets after second and fourth-place finishes in a pair of races last week.
Defending USAC Eastern Midget Champion Chris Lamb of Colfax, N.C. won Saturday night’s 35-lap main event at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway, leading the final 12 laps after passing Jessica Bean on lap 24. Bean finished second ahead of Scott Hunter, Layser and Jake Nelke.
Nelke, of Manahawkin, N.J., captured Friday night’s 2016 USAC Eastern Midget opener at Anderson Motor Speedway in Williamston, S.C. He passed Lamb on lap 23 and led the final 13 laps for the victory, beating Layser, Hunter, Lamb and Sam Hatfield.
Friday night’s Eastern Midget race is at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, NC where Lamb won four times in six outings last year. Saturday’s Eastern race is at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, NC where Lamb won the only 2015 appearance.
Jesse Love IV and Toni Breidinger lead their respective Western standings entering the Las Vegas action. Love is atop the overall points and Breidinger leads the pavement standings after a victory at Madera, Calif. on April 2.
Ariel Biggs of Elma, Wash. led all 15 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC Western HPD Midget feature at Lemoore (Calif.) Raceway. Biggs will lead the Western Dirt competitors to their next event May 13 at The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif.
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UPCOMING USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT
DATE: Friday, April 22, 2016
SERIES: USAC Eastern Midget Championship
TRACK: Ace Speedway (Altamahaw, North Carolina) – 4/10-mile, paved oval
EVENT: USAC Eastern Midget Championship & Southern Modified Racing Series presented by PASS
TRACK ADDRESS:3401 Altamahaw Racetrack Rd, Elon, NC 27244
TRACK PHONE: (336) 266-6779
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.acemotorspeedway.com/
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UPCOMING USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT
DATE: Saturday, April 23, 2016
SERIES: USAC Eastern Midget Championship
TRACK: Caraway Speedway (Asheboro, North Carolina) - .455-mile, paved oval
EVENT: “Bring a Friend Night” featuring the USAC Eastern Midget Championship, Limited Late Models, Chargers, Mini-Stocks, Hornets, Legends & Bandos
TRACK ADDRESS:2518 Race Track Rd, Sophia, NC 27350
TRACK PHONE: (336) 629-5803
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.carawayspeedway.com/
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UPCOMING USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT
DATE: Saturday, April 23, 2016
SERIES: USAC Western HPD Midget Championship
TRACK: The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, Nevada) – 3/8-mile, paved oval
EVENT: “Hometown Heroes Night at The Bullring” presented by K&N Filters featuring the USAC Western HPD Midget Championship, NASCAR Super Late Models, Bombers, Grand American Modifieds, USLCI Legends, Bandoleros & Thunder Cars
STARTING TIMES: Spectator gates open at 5:00pm
TICKETS: Adult General Admission: $8.00
TRACK ADDRESS: 7000 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115
TRACK PHONE: (702) 644-4444
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.lvms.com/bullring/
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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
1. (139) Andrew Layser (Collegeville, PA)
2. (138) Scott Hunter (Milford, MI)
3. (136) Chris Lamb (Colfax, NC)
4. (133) Jake Nelke (Manahawkin, NJ)
5. (127) Jessica Bean (Farmland, IN)
6. (112) Sam Hatfield (Mooresville, NC)
7. (105) Famous Rhodes II (Parkland, FL)
8. (104) Nolan Allison (Greensboro, NC)
9. (92) George Kurtz (Brighton, CO)
10. (84) Jagger Parker (Bowling Green, KY)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL POINTS STANDINGS
1. (233) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
2. (186) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
3. (161) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
4. (132) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
5. (128) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)
6. (84) Ariel Biggs (Hoquiam, WA)
7. (83) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)
8. (77) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
9. (75) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)
10. (71) Austin Mero (Kingsburg, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
1. (84) Ariel Biggs (Hoquiam, WA)
2. (78) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
3. (75) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)
4. (69) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
1. (161) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
2. (155) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)
3. (132) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)
4. (128) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)
5. (117) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)
6. (83) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)
7. (77) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)
8. (71) Austin Mero (Kingsburg, CA)
9. (54) Adam Lemke (Hollister, CA)
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP & EASTERN MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Mar 11: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
WINNER: Rained Out
Mar 19: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Davey Hamilton, Jr.
Apr 1: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 2: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 2: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
WINNER: Toni Breidinger
Apr 15: (E) Anderson, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
WINNER: Jake Nelke
Apr 16: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
WINNER: Chris Lamb
Apr 16: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
WINNER: Ariel Biggs
Apr 22: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway
Apr 23: (E) Asheboro, NC - Caraway Speedway
Apr 23: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Apr 30: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway
May 7: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
May 13: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
May 14: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway
May 20: (WD) Orland, CA - Sacramento Valley Speedway
May 21: (WD) Merced, CA - Merced Speedway
May 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Jun 4: (E) Robersonville, NC - East Carolina Motor Speedway
Jun 4: (WD) Dixon, CA - Dixon Speedway
Jun 11: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Jun 17: (E) Anderson, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
Jun 17: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Jun 18: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
Jun 25: (WP) Anderson, CA - Shasta Speedway
Jun 25: (WP) Fountain, CO - Pikes Peak International Raceway
Jun 25: (WD) Orland, CA - Sacramento Valley Speedway
Jul 9: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Jul 16: (E) Spotsylvania, VA - Dominion Raceway
Jul 21: (WP) Meridian, ID - Meridian Speedway
Jul 22: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway
Jul 22: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Jul 23: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway
Jul 23: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
Aug 3: (WD) Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway
Aug 6: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway
Aug 6: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway
Aug 6: (WP) Stockton, CA - Stockton 99 Speedway
Aug 13: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park
Aug 13: (WD) Merced, CA - Merced Speedway
Aug 13: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Aug 27: (E) Asheboro, NC - Caraway Speedway
Sep 9: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park
Sep 10: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway
Sep 16: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Sep 17: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway
Sep 17: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Sep 24: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 1: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway
Oct 7: (SE-E) Anderson, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway
Oct 8: (SE-E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway
Oct 15: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway
Oct 16: (WP) Lake Havasu, AZ - Havasu 95 Speedway
Oct 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 22: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
Oct 29: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park
Nov 19: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring
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(E) = USAC Eastern Midgets
(WD) = USAC Western Dirt HPD Midgets
(WP) = USAC Western Pavement HPD Midgets
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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Chris Lamb (Hickory Motor Speedway on Apr. 16)
(1) Jake Nelke (Anderson Motor Speedway on Apr. 15)
FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (34) Chris Lamb
2. (23) Jessica Bean
3. (13) Jake Nelke
TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (2) Scott Hunter, Chris Lamb, Andrew Layser & Jake Nelke
5. (1) Jessica Bean & Sam Hatfield
TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (2) Nolan Allison, Jessica Bean, Sam Hatfield, Scott Hunter, George Kurtz, Chris Lamb, Andrew Layser, Jake Nelke & Famous Rhodes II
10. (1) Eric Lewis & Jagger Parker
FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (1) Scott Hunter & Andrew Layser
FEATURE STARTS:
1. (2) Nolan Allison, Jessica Bean, Sam Hatfield, Scott Hunter, George Kurtz, Chris Lamb, Andrew Layser, Jake Nelke, Jagger Parker & Famous Rhodes II
11. (1) Nic Davidson, Eric Lewis & Mike Ward
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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Ariel Biggs (Lemoore Raceway on April 16)
(1) Toni Breidinger (Madera Speedway on April 2)
(1) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Madera Speedway on March 19)
FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (26) Jesse Love IV
2. (23) Davey Hamilton, Jr.
3. (15) Ariel Biggs
4. (11) Toni Breidinger
TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (3) Jesse Love IV
2. (2) Blake Brannon & Toni Breidinger
4. (1) Ariel Biggs, Antonia Boscacci, Annie Breidinger, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Ashley Hazelton, Ethan Lesser & Austin Mero
TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (3) Antonia Boscacci & Jesse Love IV
3. (2) Blake Brannon, Toni Breidinger & Ethan Lesser
6. (1) Ariel Biggs, Annie Breidinger, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Ashley Hazelton, Adam Lemke & Austin Mero
FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (1) Toni Breidinger & Jesse Love IV
HEAT RACE WINS:
1. (1) Ariel Biggs, Annie Breidinger, Toni Breidinger & Davey Hamilton, Jr.
FEATURE STARTS:
1. (3) Antonia Boscacci & Jesse Love IV
3. (2) Blake Brannon, Toni Breidinger & Ethan Lesser
6. (1) Ariel Biggs, Annie Breidinger, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Ashley Hazelton, Adam Lemke & Austin Mero
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2016 USAC WESTERN “RESTRICTED” HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Blake Brannon
FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (1) Antonia Boscacci
FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (30) Blake Brannon
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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS
1. [32 wins] Chris Lamb
2. [18 wins] Scott Hunter & Chase Scott
4. [9 wins] Nick Drake & Bradley Riethmeyer
6. [8 wins] Jared Irvan
7. [6 wins] Jeremy Frankoski
8. [5 wins] Jarett Andretti, Mark Burt, Eric Coomes & Matt Lundstrom,
12. [4 wins] Rick Fedrizzi, Ryan Krachun, Michael Mohelski & Tanner Swanson
16. [3 wins] Jessica Bean, Tyler Corriher, Marc Dailey, Wil Raber, Robbie Ray & James Robertson
22. [2 wins] Cole Custer, Nic Davidson, A.J. Davis, Blaine Leydig, Jake Nelke, Aron Oakley, Ross Rankine, Michael Sboro & Mike Ward
31. [1 win] Cody Acton, Toby Alfrey, Nolan Allison, Brit Andersen, Christopher Bell, Jake Blackhurst, Kyle Bonsignore, Calvin Carroll, Adam Clarke, Josh Clemons, Kevin Conway, Tyler Cottongim, Derek Fisher, Bradley Galedrige, Terry Hall, Brandon Hartsell, Justin Hommel, Steven Intravaia, Josh Lakatos, Andrew Layser, Joe Liguori & Brad Loyet.
ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:
1. [3 wins] Chris Lamb
2. [1 win] Nikki Carroll, Scott Hunter, Tate Martz, Jon Seaman & Mike Ward
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS
1. [23 wins] Garett Peterson
2. [18 wins] Nick Carlson
3. [16 wins] Dylan Nobile
4. [12 wins] Alex Bowman, Bryant Dawson, Chris Rahe & Tim Skoglund
8. [11 wins] Josh Lakatos & Bobby Michnowicz
10. [10 wins] Cory Elliott
11. [8 wins] Alex Harris, Brodie Kostecki & Wally Pankratz
14. [7 wins] Parker Colston, Nic Faas & Jake Swanson
17. [6 wins] Chase Barber, Shawn Buckley, Michael Daniels, Jet Davison, Bradley Galedrige, Ashley Hazelton, Todd Hunsaker & Andrew Mulhearn
25. [5 wins] Michael Faccinto, Cody Gerhardt, Michael J. Lewis, Audra Sasselli & Keegan Walmer
30. [4 wins] Sean Dodenhoff, Garrett Hansen, Cody Jessop, Robby Josett, Chris Lamb, Bobby McGowan, Jeff Oleen, & Robbie Whitchurch
38. [3 wins] Jarid Blondel, Toni Breidinger, Tyler Dolacki, Nick Drake, J.J. Ercse, Michael Fanelli, Gregg Fuette, Chuck Groat, Ryan Kaplan, Brendan Langlois, Jace Meier, Thomas Meseraull, Ian Miille, Benny Moon, Tom Paterson, Ross Rankine, Cody Swanson, Cameron Veach & Jim Waters
57. [2 wins] Dustin Ash, Jake Blackhurst, Henry Clarke, Beau DeBard, Tom Dyer, Phil Goodwine, Darren Hagen, Davey Hamilton Jr., Justin Hommel, Dennis Howell, Austin Luttmer, Mike Maier, Nik Romano, Bobby Runyan, Eli Schrock, Tristin Thomas, Cody Thompson & Chris Veach
75. [1 win] Daniel Adler, Ariel Biggs, Ricky Bowers, Garratt Boyden, Greg Bragg, Bob Brewer, Jessica Clark, Quintin Crye, Jet Davison, Gordy Edwards, Tyler Edwards, Nick Evans, Austin Farley, Thomas Gray, Eric Gunderson, Laura Hayes, Rick Hendrix, Keith Janca, Connor Kassik, Jeff Kelley, Davey Key, Katlynn Leer, Tommy McCarthy, Jeremy McKenna, Brennan Newberry, Ryan Pace, Randi Pankratz, Kipp Posey, David Prickett, Luis Ramos III, Brody Roa, Zach Stout, Ashley Swanson, Tanner Swanson, Mark Triplett, Sean Watts, Dezel West & Jon Wilcox
ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS
1. [1 win] Alex Bowman, Cody Jessop & Jesse Love III
ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD "RESTRICTED" MIDGET FEATURE WINS:
1. [3 wins] Jesse Love IV
2. [2 wins] Tommy McCarthy & Joel Rayborne
4. [1 win] Blake Brannon, Courtney Burks, Cody Jessop & Ethan Lesser
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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS
2004: Chase Scott, 2005: Chase Scott, 2006: Chase Scott, 2007: Tanner Swanson, 2008: Bradley Riethmeyer, 2009: Jeremy Frankoski, 2010: Scott Hunter (Eastern) & Scott Hunter (Carolina), 2011: Nick Drake (Eastern), Scott Hunter (Dirt) & Jarett Andretti (Pavement), 2012: Jared Irvan, 2013: Chris Lamb, 2014: Scott Hunter, 2015: Chris Lamb
*From 2004-2006 the series was named Carolina/Virginia HPD Midget Series.
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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS
2002: Todd Hunsaker; 2003: Todd Hunsaker (CA South) & Josh Lakatos (CA North), 2004: Chris Rahe (CA South) & Bradley Galedrige (CA North), 2005: Chase Barber (Dirt) & Alex Harris (Pavement), 2006: Bobby Michnowicz (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2007: Nic Faas (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2008: Alex Bowman (Dirt) & Ian Miille (Pavement), 2009: Brody Roa (Dirt) & Nik Romano (Pavement), 2010: Nick Carlson (Overall), Nick Carlson (Dirt), Cody Gerhardt (Pavement), Cody Gerhardt (CA North) & Cody Gerhardt (CA South), 2011: Brodie Kostecki (Overall), Tyler Dolacki (Dirt), Jessica Clark (Pavement), Garett Peterson (CA North) & Jessica Clark (CA South), 2012: Cory Elliott (Dirt), Bryant Dawson (Las Vegas) & Garett Peterson (CA North), 2013: Jarid Blondel (Overall), Cory Elliott (Dirt) & Bryant Dawson (Pavement), 2014: Shawn Buckley (Overall), Ashley Hazelton (Dirt) & Shawn Buckley (Pavement), 2015: Cody Jessop (Overall), Shawn Buckley (Dirt), Dylan Nobile (Pavement) & Jesse Love IV (Restricted)