Charles Charges in Salute to Indy Opener at CSP

PEORIA, Ariz. (May 27, 2017) – Charles Davis, Jr., picked off his first USAC Southwest win of the year by racing to victory lane in Saturday night’s 30-lap feature at Canyon Speedway Park.

The Chargin’ One took the lead away from Matt Rossi on the 13th round before taking the checkered flag ahead of R.J. Johnson, Michael Curtis, Rossi and Shon Deskins.

SANDS CHEVROLET USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 27, 2017 – Peoria, Arizona – Canyon Speedway Park – “Salute to Indy”

FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Nick Aiuto (#27 Aiuto), 2. Matt Lundy (#2 Yeley), 3. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 4. Dillon Tanner (#92 Tanner), 5. Andy Reinbold (#19 Reinbold/Underwood), 6. Asa Kesterson (#18 Kesterson), 7. Chris Bonneau (#78 Bonneau). NT

SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bruce St. James (#7K St. James), 2. Michael Curtis (#11C Turner/Wheeler), 3. Dalton Gabbard (#77 Gabbard), 4. Cody Batten (#71B Holloway), 5. Brent Yarnal (#29B Yarnal), 6. R.J. Johnson (#51 Martin). NT

THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#98 Lundy), 2. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 3. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 4. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 5. Dustin Cormany (#4 Price), 6. Cody Sickles (#14 Simington). NT

FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Charles Davis Jr., 2. R.J. Johnson, 3. Michael Curtis, 4. Matt Rossi, 5. Shon Deskins, 6. Mike Martin, 7. Matt Lundy, 8. Nick Aiuto, 9. Dalton Gabbard, 10. Tye Mihocko, 11. Dustin Cormany, 12. Dillon Tanner, 13. Cody Sickles, 14. Brent Yarnal, 15. Cody Batten, 16. Andy Reinbold, 17. Bruce St. James, 18. Asa Kesterson, 19. Chris Bonneau. NT

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**Cormany flipped during the feature.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-12 Rossi, Laps 13-30 Davis

HARD CHARGER: R.J. Johnson (16th to 2nd)

BEAVER STRIPES PASSING MASTER: Charles Davis Jr.