March 20
Saguaro Speedway,
Tucson, AZ
Sanction: West Coast Late Model Shootout (Copper on Dirt) - $1,500
Information provided by: Various reports (last updated March 21, 5:28 pm)
Hometown driver grabs first WCS victory
Copper on Dirt
- Jake O'Neil
- R.C. Whitwell
- Tony Toste
- Steve Drake
- John Cornell
- Pat Doar
- Rob Mayea
- Terry Carter
- James Laing
- Craig Parker
- Billy Roy Harris
- Dale Williams
- Wes Hall
- Jason Papich
- Nita Deetz
- Bucky Andrews
- Greg Jelvik
- Sean Bray
- Joey Moriarty
- Dave Deetz
- Bud Grossenbacher
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Hometown driver Jake O'Neil heads to victory in Tucson.
What won the race: Hometown driver Jake O'Neil captured the Late Model portion of Friday's Copper on Dirt weekend opener at USA Raceway for a $1,500 victory over fellow Tucson racer R.C. Whitwell.
Key notes: The series returned to USA Raceway for the first time since 2011. ... The eighth annual Copper on Dirt includes weekend doubleheader for West Coast Shootout competitors. Friday's program is $1,500-to-win, with Saturday's feature paying $2,000 to the winner. ... Wisconsin driver Pat Doar finished sixth. ... Rob Mayea drove the No. 2J he provided to California driver Mike Johnson earlier this month. ... Jason Papich, who competed on the Lucas Oil Series last season, finished 14th.
Winner's sponsors: Red Eye Radiator and DPF Specialist and Big'uns Radiator & Truck Service.
Car count: 21
Next series race: March 21, USA Raceway (Tucson, AZ) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
