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)
