SOUTHWEST INVADES CANYON SATURDAY, SUNDAY;

DAVIS #1 AT QUEEN CREEK; FARIA TAKES TULARE’S “FARIA MEMORIAL”

USAC’s Southwest Sprint cars invade Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. this weekend for the 4th Annual “Salute to Indy.” Races are scheduled both Saturday and Sunday nights at the one-third mile dirt oval which will be celebrating 30 years this June.

Charles Davis Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz. led all the way to win Saturday night’s USAC Southwest Sprint feature at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. Matt Rossi took the runner-up spot ahead of Josh Pelkey, R.J. Johnson and Chris Bonneau. Johnson continues to lead the series standings.

USAC West Coast Sprint Car point leader Danny Faria Jr. of Tipton, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap “Chris & Brian Faria Memorial” race at Thunderbowl Raceway. He took the lead from Ryan Bernal on lap 16 and led to the end to beat Bernal, Landon Hurst, Troy Rutherford and Tristan Guardino. Guardino led the first nine laps and Bernal the next six.

The West Coast series returns to action May 30 at Tulare.