LITTLE ROCK — VOLLEYBALL
Pulliza, Norton headed to China
Arkansas Coach Robert Pulliza and outside hitter Jasmine Norton will spend two weeks with the U.S. national team at the China-USA Challenge Invitational in China.
Tournaments begin July 5-7 in Tianjin, China, and in Beijing on July 9-11. The event will feature club teams from Liaoning, Shanghai and Tianjin. Each team will play six matches, with at least four of them being televised in China.
“I am extremely excited for Jasmine to have the opportunity,” Pulliza said in a release from the school. “I think it will help her grow as a person and a player. Very few athletes have the opportunity to represent their country in an international competition of this caliber, and it will be something she will never forget.” MOTOR SPORTS
ASCS heads to I-30
The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series national tour will visit Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway for the 61st and 62nd times this weekend.
The series held its first national event at I-30 on May 15, 1993, with Memphis’ Mike Ward taking the victory. It brings a tight points race into this weekend’s event.
Wayne Johnson of Knoxville, Iowa, who has three career ASCS victories at I-30, is the series points leader, holding a 12-point advantage over Jason Johnson of Eunice, La., who was won four ASCS events at I-30. Rounding out the top five in the standings are Brady Bacon (-119) of Broken Arrow, Okla., Johnny Herrera (-222) of Albuquerque, N.M., and Brad Loyet (-269) of Sunset Hills, Mo.
Tonight’s feature winner will collect $3,000 and Saturday night’s race is $4,000 to win.
Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts 7:30 tonight and Saturday night. Adult grandstand admission is $12 tonight and $20 Saturday night. Children aged 6-12 get in for $1 both nights. Pit passes are $25 tonight, $30 Saturday night.
Sports, Pages 27 on 06/29/2012