Emerson Axsom Becomes A USAC Eastern Storm Winner At Big Diamond Speedway
Emerson Axsom Becomes A USAC Eastern Storm Winner At Big Diamond Speedway
Emerson Axsom claimed his first career USAC Eastern Storm victory Thursday night Big Diamond Speedway.
Pottsville, Penn. -- One of Emerson Axsom’s stated goals when he signed on as a driver for Clauson Marshall Racing was to keep the legacy of Bryan Clauson going.
On Thursday night at Pottsville, Pennsylvania’s Big Diamond Speedway, Axsom lived up to his word, not only following in BC’s footsteps by becoming an Eastern Storm winner, but also by winning on what would’ve been BC’s 34th birthday.
Bryan, who perished in a 2016 racing accident, remains the only three-time Eastern Storm titlist in 2012-13-16. Now, in 2023, Axsom (Franklin, Ind.) has ascended to the top of the Eastern Storm point standings by virtue of his win in the Clauson Marshall Racing/Driven2SaveLives – ZMax Race Lubricants/Spike/Kistler Chevy.
It’s a win that’s not only rewarding for himself personally, but also for the Clauson family, from Bryan’s father, to his mother and his sister.
Axsom’s triumph was his first of the USAC season following three runner-up finishes in a little over a one-week span between the NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship and the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship.
USAC Sprint Cars at Big Diamond Speedway Highlights
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Winning Quote From Emerson Axsom
“It’s a pretty cool win. I’m really happy to get it for this team and for Tim, Diana and Taylor. I’m sure it means a lot to them, and I’m really happy I could do that for them.”
USAC National Sprint Car Series At Big Diamond Speedway Results
1. Emerson Axsom (2)
2. Thomas Meseraull (4)
3. Justin Grant (6)
4. Briggs Danner (3)
5. Shane Cottle (7)
6. Daison Pursley (10)
7. Robert Ballou (14)
8. Jake Swanson (5)
9. Matt Westfall (8)
10. Anton Hernandez (9)
11. Kyle Cummins (11)
12. Timmy Buckwalter (12)
13. Chase Stockon (13)
14. Mitchel Moles (18)
15. C.J. Leary (16)
16. Max Adams (1)
17. Brady Bacon (20)
18. Steven Drevicki (15)
19. Kyle Moody (21)
20. Carson Garrett (17)
21. Alex Bright (19)
22. Carmen Perigo (22)
USAC National Sprint Car Standings
A win on Thursday night launches Emerson Axsom from fourth to second in the championship standings. Axsom now trails points leader Jake Swanson by just eight points entering Friday night's USAC Eastern Storm event at Williams Grove Speedway.
Full USAC Sprints Points Standings
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