Herrera Sweeps, Stays Perfect In New Mexico
ASCS Rocky Mountain Region, Hollywood Hills Speedway doubleheader
Friday
SAN FELIPE PUEBLO, N.M. — Johnny Herrera racked up his third American Sprint Car Series Rocky Mountain Region victory of the season Friday night at Hollywood Hills Speedway.
Starting inside the second row, Herrera wasted little time disposing of front-row starters Jody Williams and Jerry Brey as he snared the lead on the opening round.
Herrera survived several cautions in the early laps and distanced himself from the field en route to taking his eighth-career ASCS Rocky Mountain Region victory.
Rick Ziehl crossed the stripe second, with Scott Box taking the show position. James High raced from 15th to finish fourth with Tim West rounding out the top five.
The finish:
Johnny Herrera, Rick Ziehl, Scott Box, James High, Tim West, Chad Corken, Derrik Ortega, Colt Treharn, Jeff Heffner, Billy Page, Bud Goodwin, J.C. Powell, Jesse Baker, Danielle Ossenfort, Jeremy McCune, Michelle Dodge, Dustin Hall, Jake Ossenfort, Jody Williams, Jerry Brey.
Saturday
SAN FELIPE PUEBLO, N.M. — Johnny Herrera completed a sweep of the weekend’s American Sprint Car Series Rocky Mountain Region doubleheader at Hollywood Hills Speedway by wiring the field in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature.
He also continued his dominance in the state of New Mexico.
With the victory and his second ASCS Rocky Mountain Region weekend sweep of the year, Herrera has reached victory lane in his last nine ASCS Rocky Mountain Region starts within the state of New Mexico, dating back to 2005.
Herrera took the checkered flag in front of James High with Scott Box third. Derrik Ortega reclaimed the point lead by finishing fourth with Jerry Brey rounding out the top five.
The finish:
Johnny Herrera, James High, Scott Box, Derrik Ortega, Jerry Brey, Jeremy McCune, Billy Page, Bud Goodwin, Paul Whitehead, Scott Milan, Bob Schaeffer, Jesse Baker, Chad Corken, Jordan Mattson, Jody Williams, Dustin Hall, Jake Ossenfort, Jason Tanner, Colt Treharn, Tim West.