(Bill W) April 8, 2013 – It’s time to get things roaring back into action with some 410 sprint car action in Illinois and Iowa this weekend! The Midwest Open Wheel Association kicks off their third season in 2013 with an event on Friday at the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, and on Saturday at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa!
The MOWA regulars will have plenty of company this weekend to open the season. Two-time and defending champion, Jerrod Hull, of Sikeston, Missouri leads the regular competitors expected. Jimmy Hurley (2 MOWA wins at Jacksonville), former track champion, AJ Bruns (1 win at Jacksonville) and Joey Moughan (1 win at Jacksonville) are expected to contend this weekend as well.
They are expected to be joined by the likes of Jim Moughan Jr., Ben Wagoner, Robbie Standridge, Chris Urish, Jeremy Standridge, Logan Faucon and young Paul Nienhiser, who already recorded a win this season with the Sprint Invaders at 34 Raceway.
Former World of Outlaws pilot Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and the Buffalo Wild Wings #82 team have expressed interest in this weekend’s events, as has Indianola Iowa’s Dustin Selvage. Western Pennsylvania’s Jimmy Light and Australia’s Trevor Reynolds are just a couple of other drivers expected to challenge the drivers of MOWA.
Last season, Hurley became the only driver to win more than one feature event at Jacksonville in eight MOWA events. Other winners over the past three seasons have been Terry McCarl, Hull, Danny Smith, Bruns, Brian Brown and Joey Moughan.
Danny Lasoski has two wins in MOWA competition at 34 Raceway. Smith and McCarl have the others on the banked 3/8-mile oval.
Pits open at 3 p.m. on Friday in Jacksonville with grandstands opening at 5 p.m. Racing is slated for 7 p.m. Admission is $20, with children 12 and under FREE! For more information, visit www.JacksonvilleSpeedway.com!
The pits open at 4 p.m. on Saturday at 34 Raceway, with grandstands opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Adult admission is $20, with Seniors priced at $18, students at $15 and children 10 and under are FREE! For more information, visit www.34Raceway.com!
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A Look at the Winners at Jacksonville Speedway (8 events)
5-20-11 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA
7-29-11 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO
8-19-11 Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH
9-30-11 Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL
5-18-12 AJ Bruns, Athens, IL
7-27-12 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO
8-24-12 Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL
9-21-12 Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL
A Look at the Winners at 34 Raceway (4 events)
4-23-11 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO
9-24-11 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA
5-27-12 Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO
9-22-12 Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH
2012 MOWA Sprint Car Series Point Standings (top 20)
Driver Hometown Car # Total Points
1 Jerrod Hull Sikeston, MO 12 1500.5
2 AJ Bruns Athens, IL 44 1310.5
3 Korey Weyant Springfield, IL 7s/99w 1224.5
4 Jim Moughan Jr. Springfield, IL 1m 1205.5
5 Ben Wagoner Emden, IL 84 1185.5
6 Jordan Goldesberry Springfield, IL 65 1030.5
7 Jimmy Hurley Springfield, IL 35 1015.5
8 Robbie Standridge Springfield, IL 22 987.5
9 Chris Urish Elkhart, IL 77u 986.5
10 Logan Faucon Elkhart, IL 52F 854
11 Joey Moughan Springfield, IL 17m/21x 837
12 Jeremy Standridge Springfield, IL 10s 790.5
13 Bret Tripplett Lincoln, IL 22T 741
14 Danny Smith Chillicothe, IL 4 704.5
15 Andy Baugh Mason City, IL 6B 664.5
16 Caleb Wankel ® Jacksonville, IL 5 636
17 Jimmy Davies Oquawka, IL 99 624
18 Brett Samonds Springfield, IL 47 608.5
19 Paul Nienhiser ® Chapin, IL 9 606
20 Ron Standridge Springfield, IL 83 511
2013 Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) Schedule
Friday, April 12 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, April 13 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, April 21 – Vermilion County Speedway (Danville, IL)
Saturday, May 4 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Friday, May 17 – Jacksonville Speedway – Mary Lee Standridge Memorial (Jacksonville, IL) (Tentative)
Saturday, May 18 – Montgomery Motorsports Park (New Florence, MO)
Saturday, May 25 – I-55 Raceway (Pevely, MO)
Sunday, May 26 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL)
Friday, June 14 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, June 15 – Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, IN)
Saturday, June 22 – Montgomery Motorsports Park (New Florence, MO)
Wednesday, July 24 – Highland Speedway (Highland, IL)*
Thursday, July 25 – Tri–City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, IL)*
Friday, July 26 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)*
Saturday, July 27 – Macon Speedway (Macon, IL)*
Sunday, August 4 – Vermilion County Speedway (Danville, IL)
Saturday, August 24 – LaSalle Speedway – Bill Waite Jr. Memorial (LaSalle, IL)
Saturday, August 31 – Montgomery Motorsports Park (New Florence, MO)
Sunday, September 1 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL)
Friday, September 6 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Saturday, September 7 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Saturday, September 14 – Spoon River Speedway – Tom Knowles Memorial (Canton, IL)
Saturday, October 12 – Jacksonville, IL – Championship Night (Jacksonville, IL)
*Illinois Sprintweek
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