WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah -- SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Point Leader #43 Derek Thorn picked up the win tonight at Rocky Mountain Raceways’ NAPA 125. Starting in ninth, Thorn took the lead on lap eleven and never looked back. Second in series points #18 Jim Pettit II, finished in second and third in series points #33 M.K. Kanke finished in third.

This is the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series second time in series history to visit Rocky Mountain Raceways 3/8 mile, high-banked oval. “The SPEARS Southwest Tour Series put on a great show for the fans of Salt Lake City. Congratulations to Derek Thorn for his victory and I look forward to having the series return to Rocky Mountain Raceways in 2013,” says Mike Eames, Rocky Mountain Raceways General Manager.

In other ASA weekly racing action, #18 Johnny Luttmer had a strong lead in the Maverik Modifieds 50-lap main event as he held off #20 Dan McCoy, #50 Roger Wilson and #84 Mark Ith Jr. A caution on lap 28 would change that as the field was brought back together with Luttmer on the inside of the double-file restart with McCoy on the outside.

On lap 29 McCoy quickly pulled ahead of Luttmer in turn 2 to take the lead. Ith Jr. then passed Luttmer in turn 4 to claim the second position. Luttmer hung on to secure a top three finish. This is McCoy’s first win of the 2012 season following a 2011 campaign that produced multiple main event victories for the #20 Maverik Modified. Wilson finished in fourth and #0 Michael Holder finished in fifth.

In the Super Stock class, #95 Greg Young passed #77 Barry Egolf and #13 Tim Fahrner exiting turn 4 on the last lap, just in time to cross the finish line first. Egolf finished in a close second, Fahrner in third, #69 Mike Wade in fourth and #25 Dillion Lawrence in fifth.

#28 Jim Waters’ Focus Midget win tonight puts him just 8 points behind point leader #24 Chuck Groat. #89 Eric Barlow finished second tonight and currently sits third in points. Groat finished third, #15 Gregg Fuette finished in fourth and #74 J.R. Williams in fifth.

ASA Weekly Racing will continue at Rocky Mountain Raceways on Saturday, August 4 with Maverik Modifieds, Winged Sprints, Hornets, Figure-8 Cars and HR Equipment Figure-8 Trains. Gates open at 4:00pm, racing starts at 6:00pm.

About Rocky Mountain Raceways
Celebrating its 16th season of racing, Rocky Mountain Raceways is Utah’s premiere motorsports venue for short-track oval racing, drag racing and motocross racing. For more information about Rocky Mountain Raceways visit www.rmrracing.com.

RESULTS

Rocky Mountain Raceways ASA Weekly Race Results
Saturday, July 21

SPEARS Southwest Tour
Main (125 Laps)
1. #43 Derek Thorn 2. #18 Jim Pettit II 3. #33 M.K. Kanke 4. #88 Jason Gilbert 5. #3 Jared Vorse

Maverik Modifieds
Heat Race 1
1. #4 Lynn Hardy 2. #20 Dan McCoy 3. #79 Jeffrey Webster 4. #10 Jason Aposhian 5. #77 Todd Beach 6. #45 Shawn Price 7. #84 Mark Ith Jr 8. #9 Jeremy Eaton 9. #97 James Larsen
Heat Race 1
1. #25 Abe Carter 2. #18 Johnny Luttmer 3. #29 Zachary Webster 4. #01 Michael Hale 5. #50 Roger Wilson 6. #00 Tyler Whetstone 7. #0 Michael Holder 8. #41 Michael Haddenham 9. #12 Kevin Truscott
Main (50 Laps)
1. #20 Dan McCoy 2. #84 Mark Ith Jr. 3. #18 Johnny Luttmer 4. #50 Roger Wilson 5. #0 Michael Holder

Super Stocks
Heat Race 1
1. #25 Dillion Lawrence 2. #29 Cale Perkins 3. #69 Mike Wade 4. #13 Tim Fahrner 5. #73 Gary Fahrner 6. #33 Mike Thompson
Heat Race 2
1. #95 Greg Young 2. #77 Barry Egolf 3. #27 Daniel Packer 4. #28 Travis Walker 5. #11 Brandon Egolf
Main (25 Laps)
1. #95 Greg Young 2. #77 Barry Egolf 3. #13 Tim Fahrner 4. #69 Mike Wade 5. #25 Dillion Lawrence

Focus Midgets
Heat Race 1
1. #28 Jim Waters 2. #15 Gregg Fuette 3. #24 Chuck Groat 4. #89 Eric Barlow 5. #55 Jeff Kelly 6. #88 Guy Sainsbury 7. #74 J.R. Williams
Main (20 Laps)
1. #28 Jim Waters 2. #89 Eric Barlow 3. #24 Chuck Groat 4. #15 Gregg Fuette 5. #74 J.R. Williams