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Hunt laps up to fifth in
dominant Irwindale USAC run – By Bobby Gerould – Baldwin Park,
CA. – August 26, 2006 - …Calling Tony Hunt’s Saturday night performance
at Irwindale Speedway a dominant drive is an understatement. Hunt, of
Lincoln, CA, took the checkered flag a full eight seconds ahead of runner-up
Kody Swanson, and Hunt lapped all but the top-five finishers in the USAC
Western Sprint Car feature. The non-stop 40-lap event took all of eleven
minutes to complete. It was Hunt’s sixth win in ten series races this
season. (Read it all)
Hunt wins feature, Wease
debuts with track record in Altamont USAC Western Sprint – By Bobby
Gerould – Tracy, CA. July 29, 2006 – Tony Hunt won for the fourth
time in ten USAC Western Sprint Car features this season Saturday evening
at Altamont Motorsports Park. Driving the Alan Kaiser owned Eagle/Bailey
#4, Hunt withheld the charges of USAC rookie Nick Green to claim the 50-lap
headliner in mild weather on the ½-mile paved oval. “This is a great racetrack!”
exclaimed Hunt, to infield announcer Jim Krum, moments after the feature
finished. “I appreciate the support of the fans to the great group of
racers in our series. Everyone out here was using their head and racing
with courtesy and respect.” (More)
Hunt ‘batting .500’ in USAC
Western Sprint Cars after Stockton clean sweep – By Bobby Gerould
– Stockton, CA. July 8, 2006 …Tony Hunt, the leader in the USAC Western
Sprint Car point standings, dominated the action in USAC’s final visit
to blazing Stockton 99 Speedway Saturday evening. (The track is shutting
its gates for good at the end of the 2006 season.) Driving the Alan Kaiser
Construction Eagle/Bailey #4, Hunt set quick-time, won his heat from the
last row, and then walked away with the 50-lap feature event in front
of a large crowd that dealt with a 101 degree high temperature. “We are
really focused on winning the championship”, stated Hunt in the winner’s
circle following his third win in six 2006 USAC Western events. “The car
was incredible all night. We have a lot of memories to take with us from
this place. It’s a bummer that we won’t get to race here again after tonight.”
(Read the whole deal)
Hunt sets track record -
wins feature in masterful Altamont drive - By Bobby Gerould - June
17, 2006 - Tracy, CA. … "It's about driving to the ability of the
car, and not driving over your head", explained Tony Hunt from the winner's
circle Saturday night at Altamont Motorsports Park. Hunt had just won
the 50-lap USAC Western Sprint Car feature event, on the paved half-mile,
in thrilling fashion. He passed Mike Murgoitio on lap 48 on the back-chute
to earn the win after methodically picking off car after car in a drive
to the front from the eighth starting position. "All the credit goes to
the crew. They don't go an hour of a day without thinking about making
our car better", said Hunt. The winning mount was the Alan Kaiser owned
#4 Eagle with Bailey Brothers horsepower. The win was Hunt's second of
the 2006 season in the Western Sprint Car ranks. (Read
it all)
Hunt sweeps USAC Western
Midgets at Altamont – By Bobby Gerould – May 13, 2006 – Tracy,
CA. …A clean sweep! It happens only a handful of times a year in any
given region. The “clean sweep” is executed when a driver finishes first
in every event they start. Saturday night at Altamont Motorsports Park
Tony Hunt was the quickest qualifier, he won his heat race, and then romped
to a 30-lap feature event win in Bob Rosen’s Mr. Espresso #4. Hunt’s clean
sweep made him the fifth different winner in five 2006 USAC Western Midget
events. Jerome Rodela, the defending USAC Western Midget champion, led
the opening laps on the newly re-paved ½-mile. However, many eyes were
viewing Bradley Galedrige – who shot into second position and began to
‘reel in’ the leader. Hunt moved into fourth spot on lap four with an
outside pass of Ben Petter in turn two. Two laps later Hunt snatched third
place from Evan Margeson at the end of the back chute. (Read
it all)
Hunt handles Stockton USAC
Western Sprints - By Bobby Gerould - April 22, 2006 - Stockton,
CA. …Displaying the form that has netted him four career USAC driving
championships, Tony Hunt won the 50-lap USAC Western / CASA sprint car
feature event at Stockton 99 Speedway Saturday evening. Under rain threatening
sky, Hunt drove a patient yet aggressive race in running his Alan Kaiser
Eagle #4 from the eleventh starting position to the front. "This feels
really good", said Hunt immediately following the event. "I am happy for
Alan (Kaiser). The Thompson Toyota, MPD car was working where I could
run high or low." Hunt then thanked the fans and declared his intention
to pursue championship number five in 2006. "Our commitment to our sponsors
is to try to reclaim the USAC Western Sprint Car title." Pole-sitter Greg
Anderson rebounded from a heat race incident to lead the opening 36 laps
despite front end damage to his Naake Shocks #2. Anderson fought a wicked
'push' in his racer to lead until lap 37 in turn two when the car jumped
sideways on him. "Because of the rain threat, we didn't have time to get
our front axle assembly changed between the heat race and the feature",
said Anderson. "I couldn't believe I led the race that long because really
I was fighting the car at each end." The Anderson spin handed the lead
to Matt DeMartini. 1998 USAC Western Sprint champion Jeff Gardner was
running second with Hunt behind him. Hunt passed Gardner low in turn three
to grab the runner-up spot on lap 44. The winning pass came three laps
later low in turn four as Hunt relegated DeMartini to runner-up. On lap
48 DeMartini - who had lost the power steering in his Ric Carr Racing
#6, contacted Gardner's #51 sending Gardner around. The caution flag for
the turn two spin sent Gardner to the rear. The final two laps were without
incident as Hunt won followed by DeMartini, and Nick Rescino Jr.
Hunt to Host Third Celebrity
Race Event - FAIR OAKS, CA. (December 23, 2004) - USAC driver Tony
Hunt, who recently received awards for his driving championship in the
2004 Western Sprint Car Series, will host the third annual Tony Hunt Celebrity
Race Event Jan. 16, 2005 to benefit the local chapter of the Make-a-Wish
Foundation. The event to be held at Race Place Motorsports (RPM) indoor
kart racing facility in Sacramento, CA, brings together some of the top
West Coast racing stars to compete in a variety of charity raising events.
Activities will begin with a car show at 1 p.m. followed by pre-race ceremonies
starting at 3 p.m. (PT) "The original idea was to create continued exposure
for the competitors during a fan and media friendly atmosphere",
said Hunt. "It's proved to be a great way to start the new season
while raising money for a good cause." Each celebrity driver will
captain a team of four, made up of fans and friends. The event will include
qualifying and feature races combined with a pit-stop competition to award
the winning team. 100% of net proceeds will benefit the local chapter
of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Admission is free to the public. Registration
entry forms can be received at the following locations: RPM Indoor Kart
Racing 3130 Bradshaw Road . Sacramento, CA 95827 Hunt's Race World 7300
Winding Way Fair Oaks, CA 95628. For more information go to the following
web-site: www.tonyhunt.com For media
or event sponsorship inquiries contact Stacy Strickland at RPM Ph. # 916-368-7223
Quick time
and feature to Hunt in USAC Western States Madera go - By Bobby
Gerould - August 7, 2004 - Madera, CA. …"Billy Vukovich (III), and
Davey Hamilton taught me a lot about Madera Speedway. The top is where
the track is", stated winner Tony Hunt. Emerging from his Western Speed
Racing Eagle/Wes-Mar sprinter after a 50-lap victory in the United States
Auto Club Western States main event, Hunt continued, "Things were not
going our way early in the race, and I had to control my emotions to get
this result. Running races like the Little 500 really helps condition
you to think of the race like a blackjack table. It will be hot and cold.
Early, this race was cold, later it came to us, and became hot. It was
a matter of sticking with it." (Read it all!)
Spring
2004: Tony Hunt is fast. I knew that. But Tony is so much more confident
as a driver now than he was when I caught some of his first sprint car
races. Championships, laps, wins, and strong runs at big shows like the
Little 500 can do wonders for a driver. Confidence is up. Self doubt is
low. Rides are better, crashes fewer. Tony Hunt is a pavement racer is
his prime right now. He broke the Madera sprint car track record with
a 13.52 on the banked third-mile.
Hunt
Super Fast at Madera - By Dick Jordan
- Madera, CA. 09/20/03 ...Tony Hunt of Fair Oaks, Calif. captured Saturday
night's 50-lap USAC Western Sprint Car race at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway.
The victory in the 32nd "Harvest Classic 150" event bolstered Hunt's second-place
ranking, now trailing series point leader Michael Lewis by 96 points going
into an October 4 race at Irwindale, Calif. (read
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