Saguaro Speedway
No cautions, no problems for Parker in USA victory
By M.J. Anderson
DirtonDirt.com correspondent
Lonnie Parker Jr. in victory lane. (dennisbrownfield.com)
TUCSON, Ariz. (March 29) — Fourth-starting Lonnie Parker Jr. of El Mirage, Ariz., blasted into the lead exiting turn two on the first lap and cruised to a caution-free victory in a 25-lap Southwest Dirt Racing Association event at USA Race Park. Parker dispatched of front-row starters Tommy Hussak III and Randy Carder and built a lead a half-track by the race's midpoint. Joey Moriarty took second from Carder on the 16th lap but never made up any ground on Parker. Eighth-starting Mark Fowler finished fourth and Hussak rounded out the top five. | Slideshow
Notes: Parker's GRT Race Car is powered by a Russell Baker engine. ... Parker has a series-leading 46 career victories. ... Moist track conditions greeted the SWDRA competitors. ... Canadian Mike Balcaen and Californian Phil Barrow were among visitors. They finished sixth and seventh. ... Brad Williams scratched from the feature.
SWDRA @ USA Race Park: (1) Lonnie Parker Jr., (2) Joey Moriarty, (3) Randy Carder, (4) Mark Fowler, (5) Tommy Hussak III, (6) Mike Balcaen, (7) Phil Barrow, (8) Mike Tahtinen, (9) Jerry Fincher, (10) Wes Hall, (11) Lonnie Parker Sr., (12) Adam Crippen, (13) Lee Hoy, (14) Steve Ricehouse, (15) Andy Rudy, (16) Wayne Noyes. Heat race winners: Parker, Moriarty.
