SACRAMENTO, California — The Amsoil USAC Western Sprint Car Series has announced its 2011 slate of races. Included in the series are eight Northern California pavement races that are part of the new USAC Western Classic Racing Series.
In addition to those eight races, the series will make two trips to Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, a two-day event at Meridian Speedway in Boise, ID, and two races at TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale.
Tony Hunt of Lincoln, Calif. won the 2010 series championship driving for Metal Works and car owner Mike Phulps. He defeated rookie challenger Luis Ramos III of Clovis in an unpredictable championship battle.
Hunt is preparing to defend his crown and will likely face a growing field of pavement competition with several drivers planning to campaign both the entire USAC Western Sprint Car Series and the USAC Western Classic Racing Series which includes eight dirt dates.
2011 USAC Western Sprint Car Series schedule
Saturday April 2 Pavement Madera Speedway*
Saturday April 23 Pavement Shasta Raceway Park*
Saturday May 14 Pavement All American Speedway*
Saturday May 30 Pavement Rocky Mountain Raceways
Saturday June 11 Pavement Madera Speedway*
Saturday July 2 Pavement Rocky Mountain Raceways
Saturday July 9 Pavement Stockton 99 Speedway*
Saturday July 15-16 Pavement Meridian Speedway
Saturday July 23 Pavement All American Speedway*
Saturday August 27 Pavement TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale
Saturday September 17 Pavement Madera Speedway*
Saturday October 8 Pavement Shasta Raceway Park
Saturday October 15 Pavement TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale
Thursday November 24 Pavement TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale*
* = Points races for USAC Western Classic Racing Series
