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STEELE TAKES 30-LAP IRWINDALE SPRINT |
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November 28, 2005...Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. captured Thursday night's
40-lap Valvoline USAC Western Sprint Car Series finale, leading the final four laps after passing fast qualifier Kody Swanson on lap 37. Steele piloted the GM Land & Cattle/MPH Enterprises Eagle/Chevy to the victory. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., finished third after leading 31 laps but his performance was enough to win the series championship, defeating title challengers Mike Murgoitio and Tim Barber. Swanson finished with a 46-point lead over Murgoitio, who took second from Swanson on the final lap and edged Barber by a single point in the final standings. Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. won Thursday night's 12-lap "qualifying race." Swanson will be among honorees at the USAC Western Racing Series Banquet January 7 in Buena Park, Calif. and the USAC "Night of Champions" in Indianapolis, Ind. January 28. USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES STANDINGS 1.-Kody Swanson-664 2.-Mike Murgoitio-618 3.-Tim Barber-617 4.-Tony Hunt-546 5.-Cody Veenstra-513 6.-Brian McClish-499 7.-Michael Trimble-488 8.-Shauna Hogg-380 9.-Brad Bumgarner-343 10.-Chris Petersen-304 |
