Mario Marietta Wins Inaugural United States Speed Association Midget Championship
For Immediate release
September 14, 2010
(Lebanon, IN) Terra Haute (IN) native Mario Marietta road six wins and a 100% finishing record to the top of the inaugural United States Speed Association Midget Championship point standings during the 2010 racing season.
Following two weeks of rain outs, Marietta opened the USSA season with a 3rd place finish on the banking at Plymouth Speedway. Over the next month, he piloted his Esslinger Ford Beast to a run of four consecutive wins at Grundy County Speedway, Anderson Speedway, Illiana Motor Speedway and again at Grundy County Speedway, giving him a lead in the USSA Midget Championship he would not relinquish. Marietta put a cap on his championship season with wins at Illiana Motor Speedway and Grundy County Speedway to close out the season.
Throughout the season, Joliet’s (IL) Jim Anderson, New Castle’s (IN) Dalton Armstrong and Rookie Taylor Ferns kept the pressure on Marietta. Armstrong won three times and Ferns notched one 1st place finish. The only miscue of the season occurred at Anderson Speedway on August 20 when Marietta bounced his car off the turn three wall during the heat race. Pam, Norm and Travis Young allowed him to step into their Esslinger Ford Beast for the feature event to help him in his points chase.
“Winning the USSA Midget Championship was a great success for my team and me,” commented USSA Midget Champion Mario Marietta. “It has given me the confidence and experience I need to continue my climb up the racing ladder,” he said when asked to describe the impact his USSA Midget Championship will have on his career.
For Immediate release
September 14, 2010
(Lebanon, IN) Terra Haute (IN) native Mario Marietta road six wins and a 100% finishing record to the top of the inaugural United States Speed Association Midget Championship point standings during the 2010 racing season.
Following two weeks of rain outs, Marietta opened the USSA season with a 3rd place finish on the banking at Plymouth Speedway. Over the next month, he piloted his Esslinger Ford Beast to a run of four consecutive wins at Grundy County Speedway, Anderson Speedway, Illiana Motor Speedway and again at Grundy County Speedway, giving him a lead in the USSA Midget Championship he would not relinquish. Marietta put a cap on his championship season with wins at Illiana Motor Speedway and Grundy County Speedway to close out the season.
Throughout the season, Joliet’s (IL) Jim Anderson, New Castle’s (IN) Dalton Armstrong and Rookie Taylor Ferns kept the pressure on Marietta. Armstrong won three times and Ferns notched one 1st place finish. The only miscue of the season occurred at Anderson Speedway on August 20 when Marietta bounced his car off the turn three wall during the heat race. Pam, Norm and Travis Young allowed him to step into their Esslinger Ford Beast for the feature event to help him in his points chase.
“Winning the USSA Midget Championship was a great success for my team and me,” commented USSA Midget Champion Mario Marietta. “It has given me the confidence and experience I need to continue my climb up the racing ladder,” he said when asked to describe the impact his USSA Midget Championship will have on his career.
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