Eric Baldaccini

Baldaccini Bags First ASCS Win with Gulf South Score at HRP

Texas (May 16, 2009) – Eric Baldaccini captured his first career American Sprint Car Series feature win by racing to victory lane in Saturday night's 25-lap ASCS Gulf South main event before a standing-room-only crowd at Houston Raceway Park.

The 2008 Brodix Rookie of the Year with the Lucas Oil ASCS National series withstood a lap 18 challenge from Gary Wright en route to posting the $3,000 victory over a field of 40 entries.

"Wow, this is such a relief," the 21-year-old Keller, TX, racer exclaimed after the triumph. "This is awesome, it's great to finally win one of these."

Baldaccini finally snared that elusive first checkered flag in front of Jason Johnson, who battled past Wright in the final stages. Wright settled for third, with Paul McMahan and two-time ASCS Gulf South champion Brandon Berryman rounding out the top five.