Back to Back $1000-to-win Main Events close out C.A.R.’s first half of 2008
Casa Grande-Ariz (May 20th, 2008) The Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series will make its only appearance of the season Memorial Day Weekend at Central Arizona Raceway for back-to-back $1000-to win Main Events. This weekend will mark the halfway point in the lucrative 12-race mini series for Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified drivers who follow the tour making stops in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Coming into the weekend, Jay Foster holds a one-point lead over Anthony Madrid as the top five in points are separated by just 20-markers. Completing the top five in points are Jason Noll, RC Whitwell and Tony Steele. Foster and Madrid shared feature wins on March 28th & 29th while Bumper Jones (2007 Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series Champion) and Whitwell (2007 Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified National Champion) split feature wins on April 18th & 19th.
Scott Logston (2006 Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series Champion) currently holds down sixth in the points standing, just one behind fifth and 19-points ahead of 10th. Rounding out positions seven through ten are Sherman Barnett, Jay Rosales, Guy Norton and Mark Harrison.
A total of 48 different drivers have complete in Touring Series events in 2008 while last years Touring Series stop at Central Arizona Raceway attracted over 50 drivers for each event.
Joining the Barnett Harley DIRTcar Touring Series Modifieds for the weekend will be the Pure Stocks and Desert Dwarf Car Club. Bo Partain leads the Pure Stock contingent with four main event wins this season while JJ Lemoine’s three main event wins set him atop the Desert Dwarf Car Club point standings.
Previously scheduled practice for Friday, May 23rd has been cancelled!
Pit gates open at 4pm, grandstand gates at 5pm with the first green flag slatted for 7pm.
During 2008 Central Arizona Raceway will also host racing action from the Southwest Dirt Racing Association Late Models, Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modifieds Weekly & Touring Series, O’Reilly American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) Discount Tire Canyon Region Non-Wing Sprints, O’Reilly ASCS National Wing Sprint Car Series, and Super Stock Touring Series.
Updated schedule and raceway information can be found on our website at www.centralazraceway.com
Central Arizona Raceway would like to thank its sponsors for their continued support, Taco Bell of Globe & Thatcher, Reva’s Western Wear, Pinal County Federal Credit Union, The Oil Depot, Tamara’s Hair Studio, T-Mac Pipe Constructors, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Wash & Roll Car Wash, Auto Trader Magazines, Barnett Harley Davidson, The Wonder Bar, Hendrix Recycling, Pence Chiropractic, Clark’s Septic Service & The Silver Bullet Bar.
About Central Arizona Raceway
The Central Arizona Raceway is located at 512 South 11-mile Corner Road at the Pinal County Fairgrounds, 7-miles east of Casa Grande, AZ on Highway 287. Racing January through November, C.A.R is home to the Wild West Shootout, the Salute to the Veterans 100, and the West Hurst Memorial while showcasing events from the BRA dirt Modified Weekly & Touring Series, the Southwest Dirt Racing Association Late Models, O’Reilly ASCS Sprint Car Series, Arizona Dwarf Car Association, Sands Chevrolet Southwest Modlites, Arizona Modlite Association, Super Stock Touring Series, and Pure Stock division
