4/13/2025
United Sprint League
Kent sweeps weekend with USL victory at Creek County
By John Rittenoure (Photo by SNP Photography) - KELLYVILLE, Okla. (April 12, 2025) - What started as a battle among family members resulted in a weekend sweep for Johnny Kent in the Ortco, Inc. United Sprint League presented by Danny Smith Auto Repair Saturday at Creek County Speedway.
After posting a victory Friday at Tulsa Speedway Kent backed it up with a late run to the front on Saturday for his second non-wing victory of the season.
When the green flag dropped on the 30-lapperTim Kent drove off the pole and into the early lead. Tanner Conn gave chase for the first 11 laps. On lap 12 Johnny Kent drove around Conn for second. Tim and Johnny Kent ran 1-2 throwing sliders on each other until till Johnny managed to grab the lead with three laps remaining. Conn raced back into second on lap 29 dropping Tim to third at the finish. Ryker Pace followed in fourth and Brock Cottrell was fifth.
United Sprint League
Creek County Speedway - Kellyville, Oklahoma
April 12, 2025
Morton Excavating A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 55-Johnny Kent[4]; 2. 6-Tanner Conn[3]; 3. 79-Tim Kent[1]; 4. 8R-Ryker Pace[6]; 5. 5B-Brock Cottrell[2]; 6. 19F-Joshua Tyre[11]; 7. 24H-Ty Hulsey[7]; 8. 45-Tyler LaPointe[12]; 9. 11-Ryan Padgett[10]; 10. 6T-Cameron Hagin[5]; 11. 24C-Craig Carroll[13]; 12. 6K-Brylee Kilmer[8]; 13. 69-Greg York[14]; 14. 18J-Cody Jarvis[15]; 15. 15-Brent Merchant[16]; 16. 1-Cody Lincoln[17]; 17. (DNF) 50-Cody Whitworth[9]
Speed Stix Shocks Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 5B-Brock Cottrell[3]; 2. 6T-Cameron Hagin[1]; 3. 8R-Ryker Pace[2]; 4. 24H-Ty Hulsey[5]; 5. 19F-Joshua Tyre[4]; 6. 11-Ryan Padgett[8]; 7. 24C-Craig Carroll[7]; 8. 18J-Cody Jarvis[6]; 9. 1-Cody Lincoln[9]
Kent Fireworks Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 55-Johnny Kent[1]; 2. 6-Tanner Conn[4]; 3. 79-Tim Kent[8]; 4. 6K-Brylee Kilmer[3]; 5. 50-Cody Whitworth[6]; 6. 45-Tyler LaPointe[7]; 7. 69-Greg York[5]; 8. 15-Brent Merchant[2]
Lap Leaders: 1-27 Tim Kent, 28-30 Johnny Kent.
Margin of victory: 1.683.
2025 Winners: 3/22 - Steven Shebester, Red Dirt Raceway; 4/11 - Johnny Kent, Tulsa Speedway; 4/12 - Johnny Kent, Creek County Speedway.
2025 Top 10: 1. Johnny Kent 305; 2. Cameeron Hagin 302; 3. Ryker Pace 297; 4. Ty Hulsey 293; 5. Tanner Conn 286; 6. Cody Whitworth 284; 7. Brylee Kilmer 280; 8. Tim Kent 272; 9. Craig Carroll 267; 10. Greg York 261.
Next Event: April 25, Creek County Speedway.
About United Sprint League
Owned by Michael Tyre, the USL sanctions 360 two-barrel / 305 non-wing sprint car events throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states with goals of supporting sponsors and providing fans the the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of non-wing sprint car racing.
Website: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1794.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSprintLeague.
About Ortco Inc.
Ortco Inc. manufactures qualify oilfield parts from American made bar and shaped steel on computerized CNC machinery. Products are then Heat Treated, coated for rust prevention, and warehoused for shipments across the globe. Ortco also utilizes high quality investment castings for safety clamps and various tongs.
Website: http://OrtcoInc.com.
United Sprint League Marketing Partners
Ortco, Inc., Same Day Auto Repair, Speed Stix Shocks, D&G Contracting, DFR Discount Tire, Morton Excavating, Kent Fireworks, H&R Auto Glass, Premier Self Storage, Risley’s Trash Service, Oklahomatidbits.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure