SANTA MARIA, Calif. — After winning the companion USAC Western States Midget feature at Santa Maria Speedway, Austin Liggett scored his first USAC West Coast Sprint Car victory of 2019 to complete a sweep of the night’s action.
Driving the family owned No. 83 Excel Environmental Services / Liggett Trucking Maxim, Liggett claimed his eighth career win over fast-qualifier Michael Faccinto, Tristan Guardino, Kaleb Montgomery and J.J. Ringo.
Defending USAC Western States Midget Champion Faccinto claimed Santa Maria’s Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award over the 22-car roster with a time of 14.109.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps): 1. Austin Liggett (1), 2. Michael Faccinto (6), 3. Tristan Guardino (4), 4. Kaleb Montgomery (7), 5. J.J. Ringo (16), 6. Cody Fendley (17), 7. Brandon Wiley (10), 8. Hannah Mayhew (11), 9. Steve Hix (12), 10. Gage Rucker (21), 11. James Herrera (22), 12. D.J. Johnson (5), 13. Austin Ervine (18), 14. Koen Shaw, 15. Ricky Kirkbride (13), 16. Kyle Edwards (2), 17. Slater Helt (19), 18. Ryan Stolz (20), 19. Cody Majors (9), 20. Ryan Timmons (8), 21. Troy Rutherford (3), 22. Trent Carter. NT