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Bryan Hulbert - MUSKOGEE, Okla. (April 21, 2023) Determined to get three nights of racing in this weekend, Seth Bergman made the run from Byram, Miss. to Muskogee, Okla. a victorious one Friday night with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products.
Pocketing the night’s $2,066 prize at Thunderbird Speedway, the win is Seth's 17th with the regional tour.
Climbing a dozen positions for runner-up honors was Jace Park, who was followed by Blake Hahn, who made up nine spots. Up five to fourth was Wayne Johnson with John Carney II making up the top five. Chance Morton, Zach Blurton, Tuesday Calderwood, Danny Jennings, and Sean McClelland completed the top ten.
The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Sooner Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products races next at Elk City Motorsports Park on Saturday, April 22. The Saturday showdown is $3,000 to win, $300 to start.
Gates opens at 5:00 P.M. with Racing at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Other classes include USRA Limited Modifieds, Factory Stocks, and USRA Tuners. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for youth (8-15), seniors, military, and first responders. Kids eight and under are free.
Elk City Motorsports Park is located at 5612 W 20th St. in Elk City, Okla. Information on the track is online at https://www.facebook.com/ElkCityMotorsportsPark or by calling (580) 514-3267.
Fans not able to attend can see the action on http://www.racindirt.com.
The 2023 season will mark the 32nd year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, the ASCS Nation includes Regional Tours that encompass both wing and non-wing competition.
For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@ASCSRacing)
Race Results
ASCS Sooner Region
Thunderbird Speedway (Muskogee, Okla.)
Friday, April 21, 2023
Schure Built Suspension Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 1J-Danny Jennings[2]; 2. 3-Zach Blurton[1]; 3. 6-John Carney II[5]; 4. 4-Tuesday Calderwood[3]; 5. 1H-Hank Davis[4]; 6. 8M-Kade Morton[9]; 7. 90-Lance Norick[7]; 8. 26M-Fred Mattox[6]; 9. 13-Elijah Gile[8]
Lightning Wings Powder Coating Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 2W-Whit Gastineau[1]; 2. 23-Seth Bergman[2]; 3. 1-Sean McClelland[4]; 4. 2C-Wayne Johnson[3]; 5. 7M-Chance Morton[6]; 6. 52-Blake Hahn[5]; 7. 87J-Jace Park[7]; 8. 10C-Jeremy Campbell[8]
American Bank of Oklahoma A-Main (20 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman[2]; 2. 87J-Jace Park[14]; 3. 52-Blake Hahn[12]; 4. 2C-Wayne Johnson[9]; 5. 6-John Carney II[3]; 6. 7M-Chance Morton[10]; 7. 3-Zach Blurton[5]; 8. 4-Tuesday Calderwood[6]; 9. 1J-Danny Jennings[1]; 10. 1-Sean McClelland[8]; 11. 26M-Fred Mattox[16]; 12. 8M-Kade Morton[7]; 13. 90-Lance Norick[13]; 14. 10C-Jeremy Campbell[15]; 15. 13-Elijah Gile[17]; 16. 1H-Hank Davis[11]; 17. 2W-Whit Gastineau[4]