Western Dirt
Thursday, 13 October 2016

LOVE AND WESTERN HPDs TAKE OVER VENTURA SATURDAY

USAC Western HPD Midget dirt and overall point leader Jesse Love IV. USAC Western HPD Midget dirt and overall point leader Jesse Love IV.

WESTERN HPDs AT VENTURA SATURDAY; HURRICANE MATTHEW FORCES KENLY CANCELLATION

Jesse Love IV will put the lid on the USAC Western HPD Midget Dirt driving title this Saturday when the series visits Ventura (Calif.) Raceway for the series closer.

Love leads both the overall and dirt point standings by comfortable margins over Annie Breidinger and Ashley Hazelton, respectively.

Last week’s USAC Eastern Midget race at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, N.C. was cancelled due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Matthew. The Eastern Midgets resume their campaign at Spotsylvania, Va. October 22.

The Eastern Midget series concludes October 29 at Kenly and the Western HPD Midgets have pavement races slated October 21-22 at Las Vegas, Nev. and again on November 19 at the LVMS Bullring.

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UPCOMING USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT:

DATE: Saturday, October 15, 2016

SERIES: USAC Western HPD Midget Championship

TRACK: Ventura Raceway (Ventura, California) – 1/5-mile, high-banked dirt oval

TRACK ADDRESS: 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001

TRACK PHONE: (805) 985-5433

TRACK WEBSITE: http://venturaraceway.com/

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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1.   (759) Andrew Layser (Collegeville, PA)

2.   (756) Chris Lamb (Colfax, NC)

3.   (737) Jessica Bean (Farmland, IN)

4.   (708) Sam Hatfield (Mooresville, NC)

5.   (685) George Kurtz (Brighton, CO)

6.   (654) Jake Nelke (Manahawkin, NJ)

7.   (651) Nolan Allison (Greensboro, NC)

8.   (583) Famous Rhodes II (Parkland, FL)

9.   (532) Jagger Parker (Bowling Green, KY)

10. (294) Scott Hunter (Milford, MI)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1.   (1587) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)

2.   (1335) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

3.   (1104) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

4.   (884) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

5.   (679) Tom Paterson (San Martin, CA)

6.   (672) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)

7.   (608) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)

8.   (556) Cody Jessop (Los Banos, CA)

9.   (391) David Prickett (Fresno, CA)

10. (347) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD DIRT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1.   (639) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)

2.   (507) Ashley Hazelton (Chatsworth, CA)

3.   (454) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

4.   (443) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

5.   (331) David Prickett (Fresno, CA)

6.   (284) Tom Paterson (San Martin, CA)

7.   (283) Daniel Anderson (Venice, CA)

8.   (170) Joel Rayborne (West Covina, CA)

9.   (156) Randi Pankratz (Orange, CA)

10. (152) Tristin Thomas (Burlington, WA)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD PAVEMENT MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1.   (991) Toni Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

2.   (948) Jesse Love IV (Menlo Park, CA)

3.   (892) Annie Breidinger (Hillsborough, CA)

4.   (608) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)

5.   (487) Cody Jessop (Los Banos, CA)

6.   (430) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

7.   (395) Tom Paterson (San Martin, CA)

8.   (288) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Boise, ID)

9.   (178) Joey Iest (Madera, CA)

10. (177) Austin Mero (Kingsburg, CA)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD RESTRICTED MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1. (76) Blake Brannon (San Jose, CA)

2. (71) Antonia Boscacci (Mountain View, CA)

3. (69) Adam Lemke (Hollister, CA)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP & EASTERN MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS:

Mar 11: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park

WINNER: Rained Out

Mar 19: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Davey Hamilton, Jr.

Apr 1: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Apr 2: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Apr 2: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Apr 15: (E) Williamston, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway

WINNER: Jake Nelke

Apr 16: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Apr 16: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway

WINNER: Ariel Biggs

Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#1)

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Apr 23: (E) Altamahaw, NC - Ace Speedway (#2)

WINNER: Andrew Layser

Apr 23: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Apr 30: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

May 7: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

May 14: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway

WINNER: Sam Hatfield

May 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Jun 3: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway

WINNER: Jake Nelke

Jun 4: (E) Robersonville, NC - East Carolina Motor Speedway

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Jun 4: (WD) Dixon, CA - Dixon Speedway

WINNER: Jesse Love IV

Jun 11: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Jun 17: (E) Williamston, SC - Anderson Motor Speedway

WINNER: Andrew Layser

Jun 17: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park

WINNER: Ashley Hazelton

Jun 18: (E) Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Jun 18: (WD) Dixon, CA - Dixon Speedway

WINNER: Ashley Hazelton

Jul 9: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Annie Breidinger

Jul 16: (E) Spotsylvania, VA - Dominion Raceway

WINNER: Rained Out

Jul 21: (WP) Meridian, ID - Meridian Speedway

WINNER: Michael Daniels

Jul 22: (E) Raleigh, NC - Wake County Speedway

WINNER: Jessica Bean

Jul 23: (E) Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway

WINNER: Jake Nelke

Jul 23: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway

WINNER: Ashley Hazelton

Aug 3: (WD) Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway

WINNER: Daniel Anderson

Aug 6: (E) Swansboro, NC - Carteret County Speedway

WINNER: Jessica Bean

Aug 6: (WD) Lemoore, CA - Lemoore Raceway

WINNER: David Prickett

Aug 13: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Aug 13: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Aug 27: (E) Asheboro, NC - Caraway Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Sep 9: (WD) Bakersfield, CA - The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park

WINNER: Tristin Thomas

Sep 10: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway

WINNER: Daniel Anderson

Sep 16: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Annie Breidinger

Sep 17: (E) Ridgetop, TN - Highland Rim Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Sep 17: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Tom Paterson

Sep 18: (E) Whitesville, KY – Kentucky Motor Speedway

WINNER: Chris Lamb

Sep 24: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

WINNER: Toni Breidinger

Oct 1: (WP) Madera, CA - Madera Speedway

WINNER: Annie Breidinger

Oct. 8: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park

WINNER: Rained Out

Oct 15: (WD) Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway

Oct 21: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

Oct 22: (E) Spotsylvania, VA - Dominion Raceway

Oct 22: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

Oct 29: (E) Kenly, NC - Southern National Motorsports Park

Nov 19: (WP) Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring

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(E) = USAC Eastern Midgets

(WD) = USAC Western Dirt HPD Midgets

(WP) = USAC Western Pavement HPD Midgets

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2016 USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:

1. (6) Chris Lamb (Hickory Motor Speedway on Apr. 16, Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23, East Carolina Motor Speedway on Jun. 4, Hickory Motor Speedway on Jun. 18, Southern National Motorsports Park on Aug. 13 & Kentucky Motor Speedway on Sept. 18)

2. (3) Jake Nelke (Anderson Motor Speedway on Apr. 15, Wake County Speedway on Jun. 3 & Shenandoah Speedway on Jul. 23)

3. (2) Jessica Bean (Wake County Speedway on Jul. 22 & Carteret County Speedway on Aug. 6)

     (2) Andrew Layser (Ace Motor Speedway on Apr. 23 & Anderson Motor Speedway on Jun. 17)

5. (1) Sam Hatfield (Shenandoah Speedway on May 14)

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2016 USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:

1. (6) Toni Breidinger (Madera Speedway on Apr. 2, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Apr. 23, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 21, Madera Speedway on Jun. 11, Madera Speedway on Aug. 13 & The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 24)

2. (3) Annie Breidinger (Madera Speedway on Jul. 9 & Madera Speedway on Sept. 16)

     (3) Ashley Hazelton (The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park on Jun. 17, Dixon Speedway on Jun. 18 & Lemoore Raceway on Jul. 23)

4. (2) Daniel Anderson (Ventura Raceway on Aug. 3 & Ventura Raceway on Sept. 10)

    (2) Davey Hamilton, Jr. (Madera Speedway on Mar. 19 & Madera Speedway on May 7)

6. (1) Michael Daniels (Meridian Speedway on Jul. 21)

    (1) Jesse Love IV (Dixon Speedway on Jun. 4)

    (1) Tom Paterson (Madera Speedway on Sept. 17)

    (1) David Prickett (Lemoore Raceway on Aug. 6)

    (1) Tristin Thomas (The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park on Sept. 9)

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2016 USAC WESTERN “RESTRICTED” HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:

1. (1) Blake Brannon

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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:

1. [37 wins] Chris Lamb

2. [18 wins] Scott Hunter & Chase Scott

4. [9 wins] Nick Drake & Bradley Riethmeyer

6. [8 wins] Jared Irvan

7. [6 wins] Jeremy Frankoski

8. [5 wins] Jarett Andretti, Jessica Bean, Mark Burt, Eric Coomes & Matt Lundstrom

13. [4 wins] Rick Fedrizzi, Ryan Krachun, Michael Mohelski, Jake Nelke & Tanner Swanson

18. [3 wins] Tyler Corriher, Marc Dailey, Andrew Layser, Wil Raber, Robbie Ray & James Robertson

24. [2 wins] Cole Custer, Nic Davidson, A.J. Davis, Blaine Leydig, Aron Oakley, Ross Rankine, Michael Sboro & Mike Ward

32. [1 win] Cody Acton, Toby Alfrey, Nolan Allison, Brit Andersen, Christopher Bell, Jake Blackhurst, Kyle Bonsignore, Calvin Carroll, Adam Clarke, Josh Clemons, Kevin Conway, Tyler Cottongim, Derek Fisher, Bradley Galedrige, Terry Hall, Brandon Hartsell, Sam Hatfield, Justin Hommel, Steven Intravaia, Josh Lakatos, Joe Liguori & Brad Loyet.

 

ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC EASTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:

1. [3 wins] Chris Lamb

2. [1 win] Nikki Carroll, Scott Hunter, Tate Martz, Jon Seaman & Mike Ward

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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER FEATURE WINS:

1. [23 wins] Garett Peterson

2. [18 wins] Nick Carlson

3. [16 wins] Dylan Nobile

4. [12 wins] Alex Bowman, Bryant Dawson, Chris Rahe & Tim Skoglund

8. [11 wins] Josh Lakatos & Bobby Michnowicz

10. [10 wins] Cory Elliott

11. [9 wins] Ashley Hazelton

12. [8 wins] Toni Breidinger, Alex Harris, Brodie Kostecki & Wally Pankratz

16. [7 wins] Parker Colston, Michael Daniels, Nic Faas & Jake Swanson

20. [6 wins] Chase Barber, Shawn Buckley, Jet Davison, Bradley Galedrige, Todd Hunsaker & Andrew Mulhearn

26. [5 wins] Michael Faccinto, Cody Gerhardt, Michael J. Lewis, Audra Sasselli & Keegan Walmer

31. [4 wins] Sean Dodenhoff, Garrett Hansen, Cody Jessop, Robby Josett, Chris Lamb, Bobby McGowan, Jeff Oleen & Robbie Whitchurch

39. [3 wins] Daniel Anderson, Jarid Blondel, Annie Breidinger, Tyler Dolacki, Nick Drake, J.J. Ercse, Michael Fanelli, Gregg Fuette, Chuck Groat, Davey Hamilton Jr., Ryan Kaplan, Brendan Langlois, Jace Meier, Thomas Meseraull, Ian Miille, Benny Moon, Tom Paterson, Ross Rankine, Cody Swanson, Tristin Thomas, Cameron Veach & Jim Waters

61. [2 wins] Dustin Ash, Jake Blackhurst, Henry Clarke, Beau DeBard, Tom Dyer, Phil Goodwine, Darren Hagen, Justin Hommel, Dennis Howell, Austin Luttmer, Mike Maier, David Prickett, Nik Romano, Bobby Runyan, Eli Schrock, Cody Thompson & Chris Veach

78. [1 win] Daniel Adler, Ariel Biggs, Ricky Bowers, Garratt Boyden, Greg Bragg, Bob Brewer, Jessica Clark, Quintin Crye, Jet Davison, Gordy Edwards, Tyler Edwards, Nick Evans, Austin Farley, Thomas Gray, Eric Gunderson, Laura Hayes, Rick Hendrix, Keith Janca, Connor Kassik, Jeff Kelley, Davey Key, Katlynn Leer, Jesse Love IV, Tommy McCarthy, Jeremy McKenna, Brennan Newberry, Ryan Pace, Randi Pankratz, Kipp Posey, Luis Ramos III, Brody Roa, Zach Stout, Ashley Swanson, Tanner Swanson, Mark Triplett, Sean Watts, Dezel West & Jon Wilcox

 

ALL-TIME NON-POINTS USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL EVENT FEATURE WINS:

1. [1 win] Alex Bowman, Cody Jessop & Jesse Love III

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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD "RESTRICTED" MIDGET FEATURE WINS:

1. [3 wins] Jesse Love IV

2. [2 wins] Tommy McCarthy & Joel Rayborne

4. [1 win] Blake Brannon, Courtney Burks, Cody Jessop & Ethan Lesser

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ALL-TIME USAC EASTERN MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:

2004: Chase Scott, 2005: Chase Scott, 2006: Chase Scott, 2007: Tanner Swanson, 2008: Bradley Riethmeyer, 2009: Jeremy Frankoski, 2010: Scott Hunter (Eastern) & Scott Hunter (Carolina), 2011: Nick Drake (Eastern), Scott Hunter (Dirt) & Jarett Andretti (Pavement), 2012: Jared Irvan, 2013: Chris Lamb, 2014: Scott Hunter, 2015: Chris Lamb

*From 2004-2006 the series was named Carolina/Virginia HPD Midget Series.

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ALL-TIME USAC WESTERN HPD MIDGET DRIVER CHAMPIONS:

2002: Todd Hunsaker; 2003: Todd Hunsaker (CA South) & Josh Lakatos (CA North), 2004: Chris Rahe (CA South) & Bradley Galedrige (CA North), 2005: Chase Barber (Dirt) & Alex Harris (Pavement), 2006: Bobby Michnowicz (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2007: Nic Faas (Dirt) & Tim Skoglund (Pavement), 2008: Alex Bowman (Dirt) & Ian Miille (Pavement), 2009: Brody Roa (Dirt) & Nik Romano (Pavement), 2010: Nick Carlson (Overall), Nick Carlson (Dirt), Cody Gerhardt (Pavement), Cody Gerhardt (CA North) & Cody Gerhardt (CA South), 2011: Brodie Kostecki (Overall), Tyler Dolacki (Dirt), Jessica Clark (Pavement), Garett Peterson (CA North) & Jessica Clark (CA South), 2012: Cory Elliott (Dirt), Bryant Dawson (Las Vegas) & Garett Peterson (CA North), 2013: Jarid Blondel (Overall), Cory Elliott (Dirt) & Bryant Dawson (Pavement), 2014: Shawn Buckley (Overall), Ashley Hazelton (Dirt) & Shawn Buckley (Pavement), 2015: Cody Jessop (Overall), Shawn Buckley (Dirt), Dylan Nobile (Pavement) & Jesse Love IV (Restricted)