Ryan takes 5th in Hanford - August 3, 2013

USAC West Coast Sprint - Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA

We had a fresh, dyno’d in motor going into Hanford for a the 6th annual “Jim Evett Memorial”. Bernal, Jimmy and ‘The Team’ was feeling pretty optimistic.

We blew the motor in qualifying, not getting a time, starting in the back of the field for the Heat and the Main. In the short 10 laps, running the backup Josh Ford Motorsports King Racing Products / A&A Precision CNC Machine / Berry Pack #73 in Heat 2, Bernal powered his way up to take 4th in the heat.

Starting in the back, outside 11th row, for the 30 lap Feature that was plagued with caution flags, Bernal out of Hollister gradually, persistently gained on the field. Driving his way up to 8th, flattening the left rear tire and having to start 12th after the red flag caution on the 11th lap did not stop Ryan. Then with just 6 laps to go after spinning out and again starting in the back, Bernal powered his way to a 6th place finish.

After official scoring came in, Ryan claims 5th for the “Jim Evett Memorial”.

Next 2 Races for JFM:

August 9
USAC CRA 410 - Ocean Speedway - Watsonville, CA

August 10
USAC CRA 410 - Santa Maria Speedway - Santa Maria, CA

Bernal and JFM, out before it really got started Saturday night.

USAC WEST COAST SPRINT – 7-6-13

Santa Maria Speedway, Santa Maria, CA
5th Annual “Doug Fort Memorial”

Qualifying for last night’s race in Santa Maria Ryan Bernal driving the Josh Ford Motorsports A & A Precision CNC / King Racing Products #73 posted a 14.615 to put him 6^th quick. Although we had a valve break during the qualifying and was not able to use the time for the #73 car.

Chris Ennis and his team pulled a completely classy move and let us run their 86 car so we could continue on. We can’t thank Chris and the whole crew enough.

Starting in the back in the 10 lap First Heat, Ryan out of Hollister, CA made his way up to take third. This put Bernal to begin the main in the 16^th spot.

In the 30 lap Feature for the 5^th Annual ‘Doug Fort Memorial’, Ryan and another car made contact in the first corner that broke the rear end of the #86, which caused the brakes to fail flipping him into the wall. We went home with a DNF.

JFM's WEEK IN RACING - JUNE 23, 2013

USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:
June 21, 2013 – Stockton, California – Stockton 99 Dirt Speedway

Wrapping up last night’s Western Classic Sprint Car race in Stockton… Ryan Bernal wheeling the Josh Ford Motorsports King Racing Products/A&A Precision CNC Machine/Berry Pack #73 was 6th quick and started 6th in the 3rd Heat winning! Ryan started 3rd in the Dash, finishing 2nd. This put him on the outside of the front row for the night’s Feature Race.

Around the 10th lap of the feature race the track began to take rubber. Ryan, at this point running a close 2nd behind the leader, started experiencing issues with his right rear tire due to the track condition. In the last 10 laps Ryan’s right rear tire was completely bald and he was unable to continue. Bernal takes with him a 13th place finish for this race.

NEXT USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT RACE:
July 12, 2013 – Watsonville, CA -Ocean Speedway

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Ryan Bernal driving for Josh Ford Motorsports holds a 42 point lead in the Western Classic Sprint Car Series.

NEW USAC WESTERN CLASSIC SPRINT POINTS:

1-Bernal-290
2-D.J. Johnson-248
3-Hunt-188
4-Hogg-177
5-Slack-167
6-Streeter-157
7-Sweeney-150
8-Copeland-120
9-Nathan Washam-113
10-Richardson-112

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Bernal still looking for that record 6th West Coast win, finishes 3rd in Santa Maria last night.
USAC WEST COAST SPRINT RACE RESULTS:
June 22, 2013 – Santa Maria, California – Santa Maria Speedway
28th Annual “Bud Stanfield Memorial”

Ryan Bernal running the #73 car for Josh Ford Motorsports sponsored by King Racing Products/A&A Precision CNC Machine and Berry Pack started the evening out right. Bernal from Hollister, CA, was the fastest qualifier with a time of 14.082 starting 6th in the First Heat, powering his way to finish 2nd. This put him to start 6th in the 6 lap dash where he made his way up a spot to place fifth and also starting 5th for the 30 lap main event.

For the Feature, Ryan pushed his way quickly to second behind the leader and held this place for most of the race. With 9 laps to go, still running 2nd, the fence was knocked down producing a red flag. With just 4 laps remaining, the field of now 15 was back to it. On the last turn Ryan was passed, and he rolled through the checkered flag in 3rd.

NEXT RACE for JFM, Inc.:
July 4 – USAC CRA 410 - Perris Auto Speedway - Perris, CA

NEXT USAC WEST COAST SPRINT RACE:
July 6 – Santa Maria (CA) Speedway – “Doug Fort Memorial”

See the full write-up at www.joshfordmotorsports.com on Tuesday with video and pictures if available.

28TH ANNUAL BUD STANFIELD MEMORIAL THIS SATURDAY AT SANTA MARIA

We will be in Santa Maria again this Saturday night for the ‘Bud Stanfield Memorial’. Ryan Bernal running in the Josh Ford Motorsports #73 sponsored by King Racing Products, A&A Precision CNC Machine and Berry Pack is the current points leader holding a 25 point lead over the field. Ryan, out of Hollister, CA, has four West Coast wins this year. In 2012 Bernal won this event.

Santa Maria Speedway is located 1/4-mile north of the 101/166 interchange at 1900 Hutton Road in Nipomo, California.