IMRA MIDGETS TO 34; MIDWEST THUNDER AT WAYNESFIELD; DAVIS & PIERSON SCORE FEATURE WINS
Mitchell Davis and Gage Etgen lead respective USAC Midget Series into events this weekend. Davis sits atop the IMRA Midget standings entering this Saturday’s race at 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa while Etgen tops the Midwest Thunder Midget standings going into Saturday’s race at Waynesfield (Ohio) Raceway Park.
Davis, of Auburn, Ill., won Saturday night’s 20-lap USAC IMRA Midget feature at Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill., leading the final 14 laps after passing Chase McDermand on lap seven. Gedd Ross came home second ahead of McDermand, Brent Burrows and Austin Archdale.
Two-time, defending USAC DMA Midget Champion Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vermont scored his fourth consecutive feature win Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway. He passed Kevin Chaffee on lap 21 and led the rest of the way for the 25-lap victory over Josh Sunn, Chaffee, Dean Christensen and Robert Tucker.
The USAC DMA Midgets resume action July 16 at Bear Ridge.
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UPCOMING USAC SPEED2 MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT:
DATE: Saturday, July 9, 2016
SERIES: USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship
TRACK: Waynesfield Raceway Park (Waynesfield, Ohio) – 1/3-mile, dirt oval
EVENT: “Dick Spencer Memorial” featuring the USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship vs. Non-Wing Mini Sprints, BOSS Sprint Cars and UMP Modifieds, Tough Trucks and Compacts
STARTING TIMES: TBA
TICKETS: TBA
TRACK ADDRESS: 15928 Blank Pike, Waynesfield, OH 45896
TRACK PHONE: (419) 568-3201
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com/
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UPCOMING USAC SPEED2 MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT:
DATE: Saturday, July 9, 2016
SERIES: USAC IMRA Midget Championship
TRACK: 34 Raceway (Burlington, Iowa) – 3/8-mile, dirt oval
EVENT: “Gabeline & Sons Trucking Night at The Races” featuring the USAC IMRA Midget Championship, 305 Sprints, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars & 4-Cylinders
STARTING TIMES: Pit Gates Open: 4:30pm, Gates Open: 5:00pm, Drivers Meeting: 6:15pm, Hot Laps: 6:30pm, Racing Starts: 7:00pm
TICKETS: Adult General Admission Ticket: $10.00. Seniors 60+ General Admission Ticket: $8.00. Student Ticket: $7.00. Kids 10 & Under General Admission Ticket: FREE! Pit Pass: $25.00.
TRACK ADDRESS: 10463 S Prairie Grove Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655
TRACK PHONE: (319) 752-3434
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.34raceway.com/
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2016 USAC DMA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (523) Adam Pierson (Bradford, VT)
2. (513) Josh Sunn (White River Junction, VT)
3. (447) Dean Christensen (Granby, CT)
4. (443) Adam Whitney (Waitsfield, VT)
5. (393) Jeff Champagne (Westfield, MA)
6. (366) Ray Miller (East Granby, CT)
7. (349) Manny Dias (Attleboro, MA)
8. (333) Jeff Horn (Ashland, MA)
9. (330) Kevin Chaffee (Bradford, VT)
10. (323) Mark Cole
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2016 USAC IMRA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (704) Jeff Mallonee (Ottumwa, IA)
2. (590) Jake Sollenberger (Canton, IL)
3. (539) Brent Burrows (Lewistown, IL)
4. (528) Mitchell Davis (Auburn, IL)
5. (510) Dillon Morley (Moline, IL)
6. (490) Travis Pence (Biggsville, IA)
7. (433) Gedd Ross (Havana, IL)
8. (428) Andy Baugh (Mason City, IL)
9. (371) Todd Baker (Lewiston, IL)
10. (351) Bart Andrews (Muscatine, IL)
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2016 USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (347) Gage Etgen (Celina, OH)
2. (287) Corey Bedwell (Bluffton, IN)
3. (263) Tommy Bigelow (Winchester, IN)
4. (256) Gunnar Lucius (Delphos, OH)
5. (253) Alex Watson (Columbus, OH)
6. (208) Cory Guingrich (Celina, OH)
7. (175) Jacob Taylor (Troy, OH)
8. (123) Tom Hunt (Ithaca, MI)
9. (116) Blake Vermillion (Greencastle, IN)
10. (113) Jon Watson (Columbus, OH)
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2016 USAC SPEED2 MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS:
Apr 2: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 9: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 16: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Patrick Bruns
Apr 16: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Gage Etgen
Apr 23: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Andy Baugh
Apr 30: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 7: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
WINNER: Josh Sunn
May 7: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Jeff Mallonee
May 7: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Alex Watson
May 14: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 14: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
WINNER: Rained Out
May 21: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
WINNER: Josh Sunn
May 21: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Andy Baugh
May 21: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Gage Etgen
May 28: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Andy Baugh
May 29: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Patrick Bruns
Jun 4: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
WINNER: Adam Pierson
Jun 4: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Andy Baugh
Jun 4: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
WINNER: Rained Out
Jun 10: (DMA) Albany-Saratoga Speedway – Malta, NY
WINNER: Adam Pierson
Jun 11: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Jeff Mallonee
Jun 18: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
WINNER: Adam Pierson
Jun 18: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Mitchell Davis
Jun 18: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Gage Etgen
Jun 25: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Jeff Mallonee
Jun 25: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Gage Etgen
Jul 2: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
WINNER: Adam Pierson
Jul 2: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Mitchell Davis
Jul 9: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jul 9: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Jul 16: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
Jul 16: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jul 16: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jul 21: (IMRA) Farmer City, IL - Farmer City Raceway
Jul 22: (IMRA) Farmer City, IL - Farmer City Raceway
Jul 23: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jul 24: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jul 30: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
Aug 5: (DMA) Malta, NY - Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Aug 6: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Aug 6: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Aug 12: (DMA) Rumney, NH – Legion Speedway
Aug 13: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
Aug 13: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 20: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 20: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Aug 26: (DMA) Rumney, NH – Legion Speedway
Aug 27: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
Aug 27: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Sep 3: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 10: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Sep 17: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
Sep 17: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Sep 17: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 24: (DMA) Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, VT
Sep 24: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
**(KEY DEFINITIONS)**
**DMA = USAC Dirt Midget Association Championship
**IMRA = USAC IMRA Midget Championshp
**MTM = USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship
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2016 USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (4) Gage Etgen (Montpelier Motor Speedway on Apr. 16, Montpelier Motor Speedway on May 21, Montpelier Motor Speedway on June 18 & Montpelier Motor Speedway on June 25)
2. (1) Alex Watson (Montpelier Motor Speedway on May 7)
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2016 USAC IMRA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (4) Andy Baugh (Spoon River Speedway on Apr. 23, Spoon River Speedway on May 21, 34 Raceway on May 28 & Spoon River Speedway on June 4)
2. (3) Jeff Mallonee (Spoon River Speedway on May 7, 34 Raceway on June 11 & 34 Raceway on June 25)
3. (2) Patrick Bruns (Spoon River Speedway on Apr. 16 & Spoon River Speedway on May 29)
(2) Mitchell Davis (Spoon River Speedway on June 18 & Spoon River Speedway on July 2)
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2016 USAC DMA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (4) Adam Pierson (Bear Ridge Speedway on June 4, Albany-Saratoga Speedway on June 11, Bear Ridge Speedway on June 18 & Bear Ridge Speedway on July 2)
2. (2) Josh Sunn (Bear Ridge Speedway on May 7 & Bear Ridge Speedway on May 21)
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ALL-TIME USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [4 wins] Gage Etgen
2. [1 win] Alex Watson
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ALL-TIME USAC IMRA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [4 wins] Andy Baugh
2. [3 wins] Jeff Mallonee
3. [2 wins] Patrick Bruns & Mitchell Davis
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ALL-TIME USAC DMA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [25 wins] Adam Pierson
2. [7 wins] Joe Krawiec
3. [6 wins] Josh Sunn
4. [5 wins] Scott Holcomb
5. [4 wins] Kevin Chaffee
6. [3 wins] Jeff Champagne & Scott Viets
8. [1 win] Mike Chaffee, Dean Christensen, Dylan Duhaime, Kenney Johnson, Ray Miller & Dana Shaw
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ALL-TIME USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
None – First Season
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ALL-TIME USAC IMRA MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
None – First Season
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ALL-TIME USAC DMA MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
2011: Joe Krawiec, 2012: Kevin Chaffee, 2013: Joe Krawiec, 2014: Adam Pierson, 2015: Adam Pierson