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URSS national points payout gets boost -2/6/2012, 2:06 PM

2012 NCRA Southern sport mod schedule released -2/6/2012, 10:02 AM

Diverse 2012 schedule for NCRA mods -2/6/2012, 10:02 AM

Ambitious schedule set for URSS 2012 season -1/30/2012, 10:15 AM

Grabouski grabs $5,000 payout at RPM -10/20/2011, 10:45 AM

Burnout caps unbelievable weekend for Cunningham -10/20/2011, 10:46 AM

Massey reigns victorious in Fall Fling at Salina -10/18/2011, 9:44 AM

National champion claims big payday at Hays -10/18/2011, 9:44 AM

Wollenberg takes sport compact crown at Fall Nationals -10/14/2011, 11:31 AM

Looking to repeat -10/12/2011, 8:30 AM

$5,000 awaits RPM's Fall Nationals winner -10/12/2011, 8:30 AM

Weather postpones Fall Fling in Salina -10/10/2011, 10:09 AM

More than $30,000 up for grabs at Fall Fling in Salina -10/6/2011, 3:58 PM

Maughlin nabs Kansas title -10/6/2011, 10:03 AM

Go-kart workshop Sunday in Ness City -10/6/2011, 10:03 AM

NCRA Southern sport mod finale at 81 Speedway -10/4/2011, 11:33 AM

Seemann wins URSS national crown -10/3/2011, 4:36 PM

Radcliffe gets monkey off back with URSS win -10/3/2011, 4:36 PM

Martin wins 7th URSS feature of season -10/3/2011, 4:27 PM

RPM Speedway wraps up regular season; Fall nationals on tap -10/3/2011, 11:55 AM

Davis claims victory, championship in NCRA mods -10/3/2011, 11:55 AM

Blochlinger wins in photo finish at Salina -10/3/2011, 11:54 AM

Drivers strap in for BBBS -9/28/2011, 9:23 AM

Juenemann's car, track title special -9/28/2011, 9:22 AM

URSS championship comes down to final weekend -9/27/2011, 9:22 AM

Last-lap pass by Lagroon nets Salina win -9/26/2011, 9:22 AM

Sherfick continues dominance, wins twice -9/21/2011, 8:24 AM

Graham wins hobby stock title at RPM -9/21/2011, 8:24 AM

Late models invade WaKeeney Speedway -9/20/2011, 9:58 AM

Perkins long wait to return to URSS victory lane ends -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

'Hot' day for Pennsylvania driver at Salina Speedway -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

Track champions crowned at RPM Speedway -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

Championships night lives up to expecations at Minneapolis -9/19/2011, 2:04 PM

Murray makes move through pack, settles for 14th -9/14/2011, 1:55 PM

Brake issue leads LaRiviere to 7th place -9/14/2011, 1:55 PM

Salina's Lagroon makes the most of opportunity in Boone -9/11/2011, 6:55 PM

Drivers run into trouble -9/8/2011, 6:58 AM

Front to back, just like that -9/7/2011, 9:59 AM

LaRiviere races through the pack -9/6/2011, 8:52 AM

It might come down to luck in Boone -9/1/2011, 5:59 AM

Tripleheader weekend scheduled for URSS -9/1/2011, 4:21 PM

Sherfick wins third straight at WaKeeney -8/31/2011, 8:32 AM

RPM Speedway to host fifth annual Fall Nationals -8/30/2011, 10:07 AM

Armstrong, Echevarris, Gray set track records in feature wins -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Williams Bolts to URSS win at Jetmore -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Gorby, Klima headline big night at Salina Speedway -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Exciting finishes at WaKeeney Speedway -8/30/2011, 10:06 AM

Salina Speedway Week 14 preview -8/26/2011, 11:32 AM

Plumisto thrills crowd with first win of season -8/25/2011, 9:25 AM

URSS points battle heats up at Jetmore -8/24/2011, 8:32 AM

Ghumm reaching expectations -8/24/2011, 8:32 AM

Davis Snags Second URSS Win at Jetmore -8/22/2011, 10:00 AM

Bourke continues URSS success in Calhan -8/22/2011, 9:59 AM

RPM Speedway rains out -8/22/2011, 9:59 AM

Norton closes out regular season -8/22/2011, 9:59 AM

Fair champions crowned at Rooks County Speedway -8/19/2011, 3:10 PM

Salina, Caney on tap for MDLMS weekend -8/18/2011, 10:50 AM

Rooks County Speedway hosts fair races -8/18/2011, 10:05 AM

Crucial URSS points on line in Jetmore -8/18/2011, 9:36 AM

URSS Colorado Region readies for another battle in Calhan -8/18/2011, 9:36 AM

Sherficks sweep top spots at WaKeeney -8/17/2011, 8:58 AM

Berry wins again, sweeps URSS Nebraska races -8/16/2011, 8:48 AM

Berry takes first URSS night in Nebraska -8/16/2011, 8:48 AM

Massey scores massive victory at Salina -8/15/2011, 8:48 AM

Munoz, Tubbs first-time winners at WaKeeney -8/15/2011, 8:48 AM

Salina Speedway Weeks 12 preview -8/12/2011, 11:11 AM

URSS Rebels make two-day stop in Nebraska -8/10/2011, 4:46 PM

Schmidt finding success in sport compact -8/10/2011, 8:29 AM

Change of plans leads URSS to northwest Kansas -7/27/2011, 2:30 PM

Doubleheader set for URSS Colorado Region drivers -7/27/2011, 2:29 PM

Hudson makes return to racing -7/27/2011, 9:11 AM

Three drivers repeat at Osborne Speedway -7/26/2011, 3:09 PM

Smith claims first URSS win in wingless action -7/25/2011, 11:35 AM

Grabouski, Bedore among Osborne fair winners -7/25/2011, 11:35 AM

Davis flies around top, lands URSS win at Jetmore -7/25/2011, 11:34 AM

Shepard takes two in Salina -7/23/2011, 3:36 PM

Salina Speedway Week 10 preview -7/22/2011, 12:03 PM

Drivers hope set-up leads to URSS luck at Jetmore -7/21/2011, 8:19 AM

Smith, Rebels ready for nonwing battle in Calhan, Colo. -7/21/2011, 8:19 AM

Beckham pulls off shocker at Wheatshocker nationals -7/19/2011, 8:43 AM

Beckham wins Wheatshocker nationals -7/19/2011, 8:25 AM

Sprint cars return to WaKeeney -7/18/2011, 1:36 PM

Williams boosts confidence with Day 1 Wheatshocker win -7/18/2011, 10:08 AM

Salina Speedway Week 9 preview -7/15/2011, 10:32 AM

Tubbs doubles up at Colby -7/14/2011, 9:41 AM

URSS drivers ready for Wheatshocker Rebel Nationals -7/13/2011, 2:09 PM

Teen turning heads in sprint car this season -7/13/2011, 7:39 AM

Josh Fairbank claims 1st URSS win -7/12/2011, 10:09 AM

Martin switches course, uses low line for URSS win -7/12/2011, 10:08 AM

Return trips to victory lane at Norton -7/11/2011, 3:06 PM

Belleville 305 Nationals to allow RaceSaver engines -7/11/2011, 3:06 PM

High side works to modified driver's advantage in win -7/3/2011, 5:20 PM

Salina Speedway Week 7 preview -7/1/2011, 12:00 PM

RPM Speedway to host fair races -6/29/2011, 11:59 AM

Hot weather leads to hot streak for Graham -6/29/2011, 7:54 AM

WoO at a glance: Dodge City Raceway Park -6/28/2011, 7:47 AM

Wichita drivers claim wins at WaKeeney -6/27/2011, 9:39 AM

Seemann tops URSS field at Jetmore -6/27/2011, 9:39 AM

Salina Speedway Week 6 preview: Double features -6/24/2011, 10:31 AM

Rebels return to Jetmore for Saturday shootout -6/23/2011, 4:02 PM

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R.J. Johnson rolls to ASCS Canyon Region Hall of Fame Classic triumph

Published on -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

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By LONNIE WHEATLEY

ASCS

TUCSON, Ariz. (October 10, 2009) - R.J. Johnson rallied for his first Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region victory of the season by topping Saturday night's Ninth Annual Hall of Fame Classic at USA Raceway.

Johnson raced forward from the seventh starting position to take the win in the 30-lapper ahead of pole starter Stevie Sussex, with current series points leader Charles Davis, Jr., claiming the show position.

Ronnie Clark raced from 19th to fourth, with Nathan High climbing ten positions to round out the top five. Daniel Hutto was sixth, with Nick Aiuto, Mike Martin, Thomas Ogle and Bruce St. James completing the top ten.

With 32 cars checked in for the night's festivities, Davis won the opening heat race with micro grad Dalton Gabbard snaring heat race win number two in his ASCS debut. Chris Bonneau won the third heat, with Rick Ziehl best in the fourth and final heat. Ziehl, who won the Hank Arnold Memorial last month, was forced pitside at the midway point in the feature event and credited with a 19th place finish.

Martin won the night's 12-lap "B" Main before racing from 17th to eighth in the main event.

Ryan Murphy and Justin Quinn both flipped in heat race action, Jessica Van Dyke and Jody Wirth tumbled in the "B" Main and Andrew Reinbold turned over in the main event.

Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region Hall of Fame Classic Results from USA Raceway:

Heat One (10 Laps): 1. 50-Charles Davis, Jr., 2. 44-Jeremy Sherman, 3. 19-Andrew Reinbold, 4. 12-Nathan High, 5. 6c-Rex Calderwood, 6. 7a-Brian Hosford, 7. 27h-Jeremy Huebner, 8. 7x-Ryan Murphy.

Heat Two (10 Laps): 1. 77d-Dalton Gabbard, 2. 21-Johnathon Henry, 3. 26az-Bobby Taylor, 4. 16-Mike Martin, 5. 48-Thomas Ogle, 6. 7-Josh Pelkey, 7. 61-Jeff Slinkard, 8. 93-Justin Quinn.

Heat Three (10 Laps): 1. 78x-Chris Bonneau, 2. 7k-Bruce St. James, 3. 62-Stevie Sussex, 4. 66-Jessica Van Dyke, 5. 5x-Jody Wirth, 6. 51-Cody Cambensy, 7. 3-Harris Brooks, 8. 11-Seainn Hendricsen.

Heat Four (10 Laps): 1. 41-Rick Ziehl, 2. 77m-R.J. Johnson, 3. 27n-Nick Aiuto, 4. 8-Daniel Hutto, 5. 74x-Joshua Hodges, 6. 6-Ronnie Clark, 7. 19x-Chuck Jackson, 8. 82-Sean Teeters.

"B" Feature (12 Laps): 1. 16-Mike Martin, 2. 7-Josh Pelkey, 3. 6-Ronnie Clark, 4. 61-Jeff Slinkard, 5. 7a-Brian Hosford, 6. 11-Seainn Hendricsen, 7. 3-Harris Brooks, 8. 19x-Chuck Jackson, 9. 27h-Jeremy Huebner, 10. 82-Sean Teeters, 11. 6c-Rex Calderwood, 12. 51-Cody Cambensy, 13. 5x-Jody Wirth, 14. 66-Jessica Van Dyke. DNS: 7x-Ryan Murphy, 93-Justin Quinn.

"A" Feature (30 Laps): 1. 77m-R.J. Johnson, 2. 62-Stevie Sussex, 3. 50-Charles Davis, Jr., 4. 6-Ronnie Clark, 5. 12-Nathan High, 6. 8-Daniel Hutto, 7. 27n-Nick Aiuto, 8. 16-Mike Martin, 9. 48-Thomas Ogle, 10. 7k-Bruce St. James, 11. 78x-Chris Bonneau, 12. 26az-Bobby Taylor, 13. 74x-Joshua Hodges, 14. 7-Josh Pelkey, 15. 77d-Dalton Gabbard, 16. 21-Johnathon Henry, 17. 44-Jeremy Sherman, 18. 19-Andrew Reinbold, 19. 41-Rick Ziehl, 20. 61-Jeff Slinkard.

Discount Tire Co. ASCS Canyon Region Points (Top Ten): 1. Charles Davis, Jr. 1,024, 2. R.J. Johnson 984, 3. Nathan High 962, 4. Johnathon Henry 890, 5. Stevie Sussex 889, 6. Ronnie Clark 885, 7. Andrew Reinbold 859, 8. Mike Martin 835, 9. Bruce St. James 782, 10. Jeremy Sherman 758.