West Valley City, Utah -- Several champions were crowned Saturday, September 10 at Rocky Mountain Raceways, an ASA Member Track in West Valley City, Utah.
"Tyler Whetstone is a clean racer and he didn’t make it easy. "— Michael Hale
2009 champion #01 Michael Hale secured the 2011 Maverik Modified championship over #00 Tyler Whetstone, in one of the closest Maverik Modified point battles in Rocky Mountain Raceways history.
“Tyler Whetstone is a clean racer and he didn’t make it easy. I am excited and relieved,” says Hale of his championship season.
Former USAC Young Automotive Group Sprint champion’s #24 Jim Waters and #36 Ryan Burdett also ended a close season-long battle with Waters coming out ahead of Burdett for the championship.
#9 Kori Combs claimed the 2011 Mini Cup championship, her second in a row. Combs also won Saturday’s Mini Cup main event.
#16 David Baity took the 2011 Hornet championship with just 1 point over #20 Cale Perkins in second and #88 Braxton Sainsbury in third.
Tonight’s winners include: # 41 Michael Haddenham (Maverik Modifieds,) #36 Ryan Burdett (USAC Young Automotive Group Sprints,) #09 Kori Combs (Mini Cups,) #28 Jim Waters (Ford Focus Midgets,) #18 Daniel Calligaro (Hornets.)
Emotions were high on and off the racetrack as spectators came together, with the help of K-Bull 93, to form an enormous human flag commemorating the 10th anniversary of September 11.
ASA Weekly Racing on the America First Credit Union Super Oval will continue on Saturday, September 17 with the Torch 100 featuring Maverik Modifieds (Non-Points Race,) Super Stocks, Ford Focus Midgets, Figure-8 Cars and Western States Equipment Figure-8 Trains. September 17 will be the RMR Holy War, spectators wearing University of Utah or Brigham Young University apparel will receive $5 off admission.
About American Speed Association
The American Speed Association started as a single racing series in 1968 and is a fast growing racing sanctioning body today. The ASA Member Track program sanctions dirt and asphalt short tracks along with road courses around the United States, as well as a variety of regional and national touring series. For more information call (386) 258-2221, or send an email to info@asa-racing.com. The latest news and information from all the racetracks and tours involved in the ASA can be found by visiting www.ASA-Racing.com
About Rocky Mountain Raceways
Celebrating its 15th season of racing, Rocky Mountain Raceways is Utah’s premiere motorsports venue for short-track oval racing, drag racing and motocross racing. For more information about Rocky Mountain Raceways visit www.rmrracing.com.
Maverik Modified Championship Top 5
#01 Michael Hale 1137
#00 Tyler Whetstone 1113
#41 Michael Haddenham 953
#84 Mark Ith Jr 913
#20 Dan McCoy 904
USAC Young Automotive Group Championship Top 5
#24 Jim Waters
#36 Ryan Burdett
#89 Eric Barlow
#75 Paul Marconi
#2 Mel Andrus
Hornet Championship Top 5
#16 David Baity 365
#20 Cale Perkins 364
#88 Braxton Sainsbury 364
#18 Daniel Calligaro 360
#31 Dana Combs 336
Mini Cup Championship Top 5
#9 Kori Combs 562
#3 Tracy Rider 488
#58 Zach Nielsen 477
#14 Cheyenne Torgerson 459
# 88 Kevin Neff 442
| Maverik Modifieds |
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| #41 Michael Haddenham #7 Bryan Wordelman #79 Jeffrey Webster Main Event Quickest Lap Time 15.910 in lap 30 by #79 Jeffrey Webster at 84.852 |
| USAC Young Automotive Group Sprints |
| #36 Ryan Burdett #24 Jim Waters #360 Jim Wysong Main Event Quickest Lap Time 14.069 in lap 13 by #24 Jim Waters at 95.956 |
| Ford Focus Midgets |
| #28 Jimmy Waters #15 Gregg Fuette #4 Ron Duncombe Main Event Quickest Lap Time 15.378 in lap 22 by #28 Jim Waters at 87.788 |
| Mini Cups |
| #9 Kori Combs #99 David Byrnes #3 Tracy Rider Main Event Quickest Lap Time 19.098 in lap 15 by #9 Kori Combs at 70.688 |
| Hornets |
| #18 Daniel Calligaro #16 David Baity #88 Braxton Sainsbury Main Event Quickest Lap Time 20.315 in lap 17 by #18 Daniel Calligaro at 66.453 |
