Ascs Sw Podium
Second-place John Carney (left), winner Nick Parker and third-place Colton Hardy celebrate on Saturday night’s ASCS Southwest Region’s stop at Arizona Speedway. (ASCS photo)

Parker Never Looks Back

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Claiming his fourth career victory with the ASCS Southwest Region, Tucson’s Nick Parker took the lead and never looked back Saturday night at Arizona Speedway.

Having to fend off challengers during a mid-race caution, the No. 115 was chased by New Mexico’s Wes Wofford for 20 laps. 

Under fire from Colton Hardy, the No. 41 slipped into the runner-up position for a pair of laps before being overtaken by John Carney II.

Winning by 1.713 seconds, Parker collected his first victory of the season.

Carney in second was followed by Colton Hardy, with Wes Wofford ending up fourth and taking over the point lead. J.T. Imperial crossed fifth.

The finish:

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 115-Nick Parker[1]; 2. 01-John Carney[8]; 3. 41-Colton Hardy[6]; 4. 19-Wes Wofford[2]; 5. 75X-JT Imperial[7]; 6. 2-Alex Pettas[3]; 7. 44-Eric Wilkins[5]; 8. 15-Chris Bonneau[12]; 9. 6-Logan Calderwood[9]; 10. 71H-Nick Aiuto[10]; 11. 4-Tuesday Calderwood[17]; 12. 17-Ryan Walter[16]; 13. 3V-Jim Vanzant[15]; 14. 14-Cody Sickles[11]; 15. 96S-Brandon Sampson[13]; 16. (DNF) 7BG-Mark Clark[14]; 17. (DNF) 57-Stevie Sussex[4]