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FASTRAK NORTHEAST ANNOUNCES 2007 CHAMPIONS & GRAND NATIONALS ROSTER;
MORE THAN $50,000 UP FOR GRABS IN TENNESSEE
By Mike Leone
October 5, 2007
Pulaski, PA
The inaugural season for the much-talked about FASTRAK
Northeast Late Model Series concluded with its final race on
September 28 at McKean County Raceway. That event had a three-part
bearing in wrapping up the Touring Series points, the McKean weekly
points, and awarding points for Night 1 of the Grand Nationals.
"The 2007 season faced many challenges," acknowledged Northeast Co-
Director Mike Leone. "The most important aspect FASTRAK accomplished
in the Northeast was credibility and momentum that will be carried
over to next season. The racing was great and competitiveness was
amazing with everyone on the $125 long-lasting Goodyear tires and
$3,000 or $5,000 GM engine. We wish all of our competitors heading
to the Grand Nationals the best of luck in their shot at the $50,000
national championship. "
Alan Dellinger drove the Bob Williams-owned #8 to the 2007 Touring
Series Championship. The Hermitage, Pa. driver scored his only win
at Lakeville (OH) Speedway on June 23, but never finished worse than
sixth place taking the $5,000 top prize by 25 points over three-time
winner Dick Barton, who failed to attend the very race that Dellinger
won.
Three tracks shared the Friday night billing for the FASTRAK Late
Models. Though Barton came up shy on the Touring Series, the
Ashville, New York racer won six times at Ohio's Raceway 7 in the
#28B. Barton out-gained two-time winner John Watson by 25 points in
route to the $1,000 FASTRAK money. Dave Padula of Greencastle, Pa.
was an eight-time winner at Dog Hollow Speedway in his #112 earning
the inaugural title by 121 points over Chris Knuth. New York's
Freedom Raceway went to Greg Oakes of Franklinville, New York. The
former E-Mod standout won three times in his #22 earning the title by
just 12 over former Sprint Car racer Kyle Drum. Saturday night
racing was contested at McKean County Raceway in East Smethport, Pa.
and Oakes was also able to win the $1,000 FASTRAK money there as
well. Though he was shutout of victory lane, he did win the points
by 13 over one-time winner Jim Frank.
With the racing now concluded here in the Northeast Region.
Attention shifts to Night 2 and Night 3 of the Grand Nationals, which
will bring the entire 11 Regions across the nation together to
determine the $50,000 National Champion and disburse the $250,000
national point fund. Mountain Raceway Park in Marysville, Tennessee
will hold practice on Wednesday, October 17 followed by a $2,000,
$400 to-start event on Thursday, October 18 with a rain date of
Friday, October 19. Action then shifts to Volunteer Speedway in
Bulls Gap, Tennessee with an open practice on October 19 (pending the
completion of Night 2 on Thursday) followed by a $2,000 to-win, $400
to-start event on October 20 with a rain date of October 21.
For Grand National points, FASTRAK members received 3-2-1 for the top
three positions at their respective track or Touring Series plus one
point for competing in 51% of the completed races, and another point
for competing in all completed events for a maximum of five points.
This year, the goal was stand-alone events in each region for Night 1
of the Grand Nationals. Because of the late timing and being the
inaugural season in the Northeast, a stand-alone event was not
possible so the September 28 event at McKean County served as Night 1
for the Northeast Region. Eligible FASTRAK members received Grand
National points for where they finished in the feature. These
drivers will take these points with them and join in with the rest of
the nation for Night 2 and 3 of the Grand Nationals. The maximum
point amount for any driver heading into Night 1 across the nation is
40.
Grand National Points after Night 1 (Northeast FASTRAK eligible
members only): 1. Dick Barton 38 2. Alan Dellinger 36 3. Tom
Snyder, Jr. 34 4. Dave Padula & Rodney Phillips 30 6. John Watson
26 7. Jim Frank 24 8. Chris Knuth 19 9. Kyle Drum 17 10. Steve
Hollabaugh 16 11. Greg Oakes 15 12. Jeff Teeters 13 13. Tom Kemp,
Bob Kish & Chad Myers 12 16. Carl McKinney, Scott Myers & Bob Vogt,
Jr. 11 19. Dereck Frank, Jon Law & Mark Osburn 1.
Final Touring Series Points (FASTRAK members only): 1. ALAN DELLINGER
260 ($5,000) 2. Dick Barton 235 3. John Watson 226 4. Tom Snyder,
Jr. 215 5. Greg Oakes 195 6. Steve Hollabaugh 194 7. Rodney
Phillips 187 8. Tom Kemp 181 9. Carl McKinney 166 10. Chad Myers
160 11. Chris Knuth 136 12. Dave Padula 126 13. Jon Law 114 14.
Bump Hedman 99 15. Jim Frank 77 16. Kyle Drum 72 17. Jay Watson
61 18. Dereck Frank 55 19. J.R. Wright 38 20. Jeff Teeters 33 21.
Scott Myers 30.
Final Raceway 7 Points (FASTRAK members only): 1. DICK BARTON 470
($1,000) 2. John Watson 445 3. Steve Hollabaugh 340 4. Mark
Osburn 325 5. Scott Myers 304 6. Alan Dellinger 296 7. Jeff
Teeters 259 8. Bob Vogt, Jr. 237 9. Jay Watson 124.
Final Dog Hollow Speedway Points (FASTRAK members only): 1. DAVE
PADULA 531 ($500) 2. Chris Knuth 410 3. J.R. Wright 228.
Final Freedom Raceway Points (FASTRAK members only): 1. GREG OAKES
273 ($1,000) 2. Kyle Drum 261 3. Bob Kish 192 4. Jon Law 112 5.
Jason Bridge 55.
Final McKean County Raceway Points (FASTRAK members only): 1. GREG
OAKES 204 ($1,000) 2. Jim Frank 191 3. Kyle Drum 163 4. Dereck
Frank 149 5. Bob Kish & Jon Law 125.
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-
subscribe@yahoogrou ps.com. Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached
at 724-964-9300. E-mail to info@fastraknorthea st.com and snail mail
to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check out
www.fastraknortheas t.com.
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Performance Parts, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite Wheels, PPM Racing
Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell Carburetion,
Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket Racing
Chassis, Modern Chevrolet and Schoenfeld Headers.
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