Western Dirt
Monday, 2 May 2016

WESTERN HPDs HEAD FOR MADERA’S VUKOVICH CLASSIC; RIDGETOP EASTERN MIDGETS RAINED OUT

WESTERN HPDs HEAD FOR MADERA’S “VUKOVICH CLASSIC;” RIDGETOP EASTERN MIDGETS RAINED OUT

The “Vukovich Classic” looms this Saturday at Madera (Calif) Raceway for USAC’s Western HPD Midget Series as the track once again honors the legendary Fresno, Calif. racing family.

Jesse Love IV (overall) and Toni Breidinger (pavement) are the respective Western point leaders entering this Saturday’s race. Breidinger has won the last two pavement races while Love has been on the podium in all three feature events. Davey Hamilton, Jr. and Toni Breidinger have claimed the two Madera races so far this season.

USAC’s Eastern Midgets suffered a rainout last Saturday at Highland Rim Speedway in Ridgetop, Tenn. The Eastern series resumes May 14 at Shenandoah (Va.) Speedway

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UPCOMING USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT

DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2016

SERIES: USAC Western HPD Midget Championship

TRACK: Madera Speedway (Madera, California) – 1/3-mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval

EVENT: “Vukovich Classic” featuring the USAC Western HPD Midget Championship, Round #2 of The MAVTV Western Winged Super Sprint Series, BCRA Midgets, NCMA Sprints, Race #2 of the Twisted Tea Modifieds, CSS/360 Super Modifieds, Legends of Kearney Bowl & Vintage BCRA

STARTING TIMES:

11:00am: Pit Gate Opens

12:45pm: Practice

3:00pm: Qualifying

4:00pm: Drivers Meeting

4:30pm: Heat Races (8 laps)

6:00pm: Main Events/Opening Ceremonies

TICKETS: Adult Tickets are only $20, Seniors and Military are $17, Youth ages 6-12 are only $10, and kids five and under are free.

TRACK ADDRESS: 1850 W Cleveland Ave, Madera, CA 93637

TRACK PHONE: (559) 673-7223

TRACK WEBSITE: http://racemadera.com/

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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10)

1.   (279) Chris Lamb (Colfax, NC)

2.   (270) Andrew Layser (Collegeville, PA)

3.   (254) Jessica Bean (Farmland, IN)

4.   (242) Sam Hatfield (Mooresville, NC)

5.   (231) Jake Nelke (Manahawkin, NJ)

6.   (227) Nolan Allison (Greensboro, NC)

7.   (208) George Kurtz (Brighton, CO)

8.   (204) Famous Rhodes II (Parkland, FL)

9.   (182) Jagger Parker (Bowling Green, KY)

10. (138) Scott Hunter (Milford, MI)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10)

1.   (311) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)

2.   (241) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

3.   (189) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)

4.   (186) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

5.   (153) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)

6.   (152) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

7.   (128) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)

8.   (126) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)                                

9.   (84) Ariel Biggs (Hoquiam, WA)

10. (71) Austin Mero (Kingsburg, CA)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10)

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 (TOP-10)

1. (161) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

2. (155) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)

3. (132) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)

6. (83) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)

7. (77) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

4. (128) Ethan Lesser (Livermore, CA)

5. (117) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

8. (71) Austin Mero (Kingsburg, CA)

9. (69) Cody Jessop (Los Banos, CA)

10. (66) Jeff Kelley (Eden, Utah)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD RESTRICTED MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10)

1. (76) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)

2. (71) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

3. (69) 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 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#1)

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#2)

WINNER: Andrew Layser

Apr 23: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Apr 30: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

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 & Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23)

    (1) Andrew Layser (Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23)

    (1) Jake Nelke (Anderson Motor Speedway on Apr. 15)

 

FEATURE LAPS LED:

1. (42) Jessica Bean

2. (40) Chris Lamb

3. (13) Jake Nelke

4. (8) Sam Hatfield

5. (7) Andrew Layser

 

TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:

1. (4) Chris Lamb & Andrew Layser

3. (3) Jessica Bean & Sam Hatfield

5. (2) Scott Hunter & Jake Nelke

7. (1) Nolan Allison & George Kurtz

 

TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:

1.   (4) Nolan Allison, Jessica Bean, Sam Hatfield, George Kurtz, Chris Lamb, Andrew Layser, Jake Nelke & Famous Rhodes II

9.   (3) Jagger Parker

10. (2) Scott Hunter

11. (1) Eric Lewis

 

FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:

1. (1) Scott Hunter, Chris Lamb & Andrew Layser

 

HEAT RACE WINS:

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FEATURE STARTS:

1.  (4) Nolan Allison, Jessica Bean, Sam Hatfield, George Kurtz, Chris Lamb, Andrew Layser, Jake Nelke, Jagger Parker & Famous Rhodes II

10. (2) Scott Hunter

11. (1) Nic Davidson, Eric Lewis & Mike Ward

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS

FEATURE WINS:

1. (2) Toni Breidinger (Madera Speedway on Apr. 2 & The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Apr. 23)

2. (1) Ariel Biggs (Lemoore Raceway on Apr. 16)

    (1) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Madera Speedway on Mar. 19)

 

FEATURE LAPS LED:

1. (40) Toni Breidinger

2. (26) Jesse Love IV

3. (23) Davey Hamilton, Jr.

4. (15) Ariel Biggs

5. (1) Cody Jessop

 

TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:

1. (4) Jesse Love IV

2. (3) Toni Breidinger

3. (2) Blake Brannon, Annie Breidinger & Davey Hamilton, Jr.

6. (1) Ariel Biggs, Antonia Boscacci, Ashley Hazelton, Cody Jessop, Ethan Lesser & Austin Mero

 

TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:

1. (4) Jesse Love IV

2. (3) Antonia Boscacci, Blake Brannon & Toni Breidinger

5. (2) Annie Breidinger, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Ashley Hazelton & Ethan Lesser

9. (1) Ariel Biggs, Cody Jessop, Jeff Kelley, Jimmy Leal, Adam Lemke & Austin Mero

 

FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:

1. (2) Jesse Love IV

2. (1) Toni Breidinger

 

HEAT RACE WINS:

1. (1) Ariel Biggs, Annie Breidinger, Toni Breidinger, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Jeff Kelley & Jesse Love IV.

 

FEATURE STARTS:

1. (4) Jesse Love IV

2. (3) Antonia Boscacci, Blake Brannon & Toni Breidinger

5. (2) Annie Breidinger, Davey Hamilton, Jr., Ashley Hazelton & Ethan Lesser

9. (1) Ariel Biggs, Cody Jessop, Jeff Kelley, Jimmy Leal, 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. [33 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, Andrew Layser, Blaine Leydig, Jake Nelke, Aron Oakley, Ross Rankine, Michael Sboro & Mike Ward

32. [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, 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] Toni Breidinger, Sean Dodenhoff, Garrett Hansen, Cody Jessop, Robby Josett, Chris Lamb, Bobby McGowan, Jeff Oleen & Robbie Whitchurch

39. [3 wins] Jarid Blondel, 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)