TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 10/20/2010

In this week: Brian Leppo & Justin Henderson
Out this week: Kieth Kauffman & Mike Erdley

Biggest move up: Danny Dietrich - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Kieth Kauffman - Out from 10

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 5th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Pulled even with Lance in top-5 category after adding two more last week.
2. Lance Dewease(3) - 1st @ WG, 21st @ Lincoln - Each of Lance's last two wins were followed by finishes worse than 20th.
3. Brian Montieth(2) - 12th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Three second-place finishes in the last four races.
4. Daryn Pittman(5) - 3rd @ Lincoln - Not running often over the last month, but making the most of each race.
5. Alan Krimes(4) - 8th @ WG, 10th @ Lincoln - Only his 2nd race outside the top-5 at Lincoln since mid-June.
6. Chad Layton(7) - 4th @ WG, 9th @ Lincoln - Two top-10 weekend.
7. Fred Rahmer(6) - 14th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - With the inversion moving Fred to the front of the lineup at Fallfest, he's my pick to win.
8. Mark Smith(9) - 13th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln - Decent weekend, almost cracked top-5 at Lincoln.
9. Danny Dietrich(12) - 11th @ WG, 14th @ Lincoln - Mid-pack weekend.
10. Stevie Smith(8) - Did Not Race - Didn't race, don't know when he'll be back out.
11. Justin Henderson(NR) - 9th @ WG, 7th @ Lincoln - Four straight top-10s including the win two weeks ago.
12. Brian Leppo(NR) - 20th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - Finished season just as he started, with a top-5.

TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 10/12/2010

In this week: Danny Dietrich
Out this week: Tyler Walker(Injury)

Biggest move up: Alan Krimes - Up 4 spots
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Down 4 spots

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 5th @ WG, 23rd @ Lincoln - Clinched first career championship at Williams Grove.
2. Brian Montieth(3) - 2nd @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Close to picking up both wins over the weekend.
3. Lance Dewease(2) - 11th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Leads all local drivers in top-5s and top-10s.
4. Alan Krimes(8) - 9th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Is this considered a breakout season? Definitely his most consistent.
5. Daryn Pittman(6) - 5th @ Rolling Wheels - Anytime you can finish top-5 with the Outlaws is a good run.
6. Fred Rahmer(9) - 3rd @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - The last few weeks he's run more like the Fred we remember, minus the wins.
7. Chad Layton(5) - 15th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln - Junked his primary car in heat race action at WG and ran his brother's car the rest of the weekend.
8. Stevie Smith(4) - Did Not Race - Don't know when he'll be back out.
9. Mark Smith(11) - 12th @ WG, 10th @ Lincoln - Didn't run up front at Lincoln, but he didn't drop out or wreck, which is a good thing.
10. Keith Kauffman(12) - 10th @ WG, 16th @ Lincoln - Another nice top-10 run for The Man.
11. Mike Erdley(10) - Did Not Race - May be done for the year. Hagerstown maybe?
12. Danny Dietrich(NR) - 13th @ WG, 9th @ Lincoln - Has run as many local races as anyone. Hoping the 48 team can finish out strong in their first year.
Honorable Mention. Justin Henderson() - 1st @ WG, 7th @ Lincoln - Finally picked up that elusive 1st PA win. Congrats to Justin and the entire Sorokach team.
Hard Luck. Aaron Ott() - DNS @ WG – Every time Aaron gets close to rejoining the Dirty Dozen, something happens. This week a nasty flip put him out of commission for the weekend.
Injury. Tyler Walker(7) - - Only off the list to make a spot for another deserving driver. Definitely one of the top-12 at the time of his surgery.

TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 10/6/2010

In this week: Mike Erdley & Keith Kauffman
Out this week: Todd Shaffer & Brian Leppo

Biggest move up: Stevie Smith - Up 2 spots
Biggest move down: Alan Krimes - Down 3 spots

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(2) - 1st @ WG, 12th @ WG - Hard charger after taking a Saturday provisional.
2. Lance Dewease(1) - DNQ @ WG, 2nd @ WG - Nearly pushed Posse streak to 10 vs. the Outlaws.
3. Brian Montieth(3) - 9th @ WG, 9th @ WG - Only full-time PA team to run top-10 both nights.
4. Stevie Smith(6) - 5th @ WG, 4th @ WG - Really wish this team ran full-time.
5. Chad Layton(4) - 20th @ WG, 16th @ WG - One of only three PA full-timers to race their way in both nights.
6. Daryn Pittman(8) - DNQ @ WG, 10th @ WG - Late time trial killed any chance of a good night Friday.
7. Tyler Walker(7) - 15th @ WG, 27th @ WG - Surgery will sideline Walker until November.
8. Alan Krimes(5) - 21st @ WG, 23rd @ WG - Needed a provisional to make Saturday night.
9. Fred Rahmer(9) - 18th @ WG, DNQ @ WG - Hard to imagine Fred not qualifyiing for the Open, let alone not being in line for a provisional.
10. Mike Erdley(NR) - 4th @ WG, DNQ @ WG - Great Friday night run for Mike. Really missed the Lisi 11 on Fridays at Williams Grove in 2010.
11. Mark Smith(10) - 22nd @ WG, DNQ @ WG - Would have missed both nights if not for a provisional on Friday.
12. Keith Kauffman(NR) - DNQ @ WG, 21st @ WG - Nice to see Keith make the big race on Saturday.

TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 9/29/2010

In this week: Brian Leppo
Out this week: Brent Marks

Biggest move up: Tyler Walker - Up 5 spots
Biggest move down: Brent Marks - Down 5 spots

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
Biggest move up: Brian Leppo - In at #11
Biggest move down: Tyler Walker - Down 3 spots

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Lance Dewease(2) - 4th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Consistently in the mix for the win no matter where he races.
2. Greg Hodnett(3) - 3rd @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Hasn't won since the last WoO race at Williams Grove
3. Brian Montieth(1) - 19th @ WG, 20th @ Lincoln - Just a bad weekend.
5. Chad Layton(6) - 5th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - May WoO winner.
6. Alan Krimes(7) - 7th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Trails only Hodnett in local top-10s
6. Stevie Smith(5) - 16th @ WG, 7th @ Lincoln - Very inconsistent finishes over the last three weeks.
7. Tyler Walker(4) - 24th @ WG, 22nd @ Lincoln - Tough luck cost T-Dub big while out front at WG.
8. Daryn Pittman(8) - 5th @ Lincoln - Has run more races than any other regular Posse driver.
9. Fred Rahmer(9) - 6th @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln - Running better lately, still looking to win a few races.
10. Mark Smith(11) - 1st @ WG, 24th @ Lincoln - Return to Lincoln results in another finish near the bottom.
11. Brian Leppo(NR) - 12th @ WG, 10th @ Lincoln - Had some nice runs at WG recently. Looking to time well with the WoO in town.
12. Todd Shaffer(10) - Did not race - Probably not racing again this week.

TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 9/22/2010

In this week: Todd Shaffer
Out this week: Danny Dietrich

Biggest move up: Tyler Walker - Up 5 spots
Biggest move down: Brent Marks - Down 5 spots

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Brian Montieth(1)- 8th @ WG, 12th @ Selinsgrove, 8th @ Selinsgrove - Had an okay weekend and picked-up 2 more top-10s
2. Lance Dewease(3)- 20th @ WG, 6th @ Selinsgrove, 1st @ Selinsgrove - Rebounded from recent bad luck to score 2nd consecutive National Open at Selinsgrove.
3. Greg Hodnett(2)- 9th @ WG, 22nd @ Selinsgrove, 5th @ Selinsgrove - Had a good run coming from the rear in the second segment at Selinsgrove.
4. Tyler Walker(9)- 4th @ WG, 2nd @ Selinsgrove, 4th @ Selinsgrove - Worst finish in the last ten races…11th. Eight of those finishes are 6th or better.
5. Stevie Smith(5)- 4th @ Selinsgrove, 22nd @ Selinsgrove - Another very good run paired with a DNF.
6. Chad Layton(4)- 19th @ WG, 13th @ Selinsgrove, 14th @ Selinsgrove - Seems like Chad has two good weeks and then two not-so-good weeks.
7. Alan Krimes(6) - 6th @ WG - A good run in his only action in the last two weeks.
8. Daryn Pittman(8)- 14th @ Selinsgrove, 12th @ Selinsgrove - Hasn't been bad at all since Speedweek, but after setting the bar so high, the last couple of months seem down.
9. Fred Rahmer(11)- 11th @ WG, 10th @ Selinsgrove, 7th @ Selinsgrove - Results got better each time out this weekend.
10. Todd Shaffer(NR)- 3rd @ Selinsgrove, 3rd @ Selinsgrove - Mr. Excitement has racked up five top-5 finishes in the last 8 races he's started.
11. Mark Smith(10)- 12th @ WG, 7th @ Selinsgrove, 15th @ Selinsgrove - Been in a little mid-pack holding pattern since the triple-20s. At least he's not DNF-ing like he was at Lincoln.
12. Brent Marks(7 - 7th @ WG, 17th @ Selinsgrove, 19th @ Selinsgrove - Another nice run at Williams Grove. Flipped in four at Selinsgrove.

Honorable Mention. Pat Cannon()- 1st @ Selinsgrove, 2nd @ Selinsgrove - Nearly took the big bonus for winning both 22-lap segments of the Jim Nace Memorial.

TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 9/15/2010

In this week: Fred Rahmer
Out this week: Aaron Ott

Biggest move up: Stevie Smith - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Danny Dietrich - Down 2 spots

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Brian Montieth(2) - 3rd @ Port, 1st @ Port - 1st Career Port Royal win and it’s a big one.
2. Greg Hodnett(4) - 5th @ Port, 4th @ Port - Came back from an early wreck on Saturday.
3. Lance Dewease(1) - 2nd @ Port, 22nd @ Port - Running up front before early wreck ended chances at another T-50 crown.
4. Chad Layton(3) - 8th @ Port, 11th @ Port - Port Champ probably looking for a better weekend. Still finished solid.
5. Stevie Smith(8) - 1st@ Port, 23rd @ Port - First win since June. Collected in same wreck as Dewease and Hodnett while running up front.
6. Alan Krimes(5) - Did not race - Lincoln front-runner MIA at Port.
7. Brent Marks(6) - 4th @ Port, 18th @ Port - Mechanical problems ended his Saturday before the halfway point.
8. Daryn Pittman(7) - 13th @ Port, 12th @ Port - Odds-on favorite this week at Selinsgrove.
9. Tyler Walker(11) - 9th @ Port, 6th @ Port - Mechanic change may pay huge dividends, and at the pefect time of the season.
10. Mark Smith(9) - 12th @ Port, 8th @ Port - Also came back to score a top-10 after going to the rear early.
11. Fred Rahmer(12) - 14th @ Port, 2nd @ Port - May have been his best run since May WoO win.
12. Danny Dietrich(10) - 18th @ Port, 7th @ Port - Also came back from the rear of the field on Saturday. He did it twice though.

TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 9/8/2010

In this week: Tyler Walker & Aaron Ott
Out this week: Rick Lafferty & Brian Leppo

Biggest move up: Chad Layton - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Rick Lafferty - Out from #8

Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Lance Dewease(2) - 4th @ Lernerville, 5th @ Attica - Didn't race locally last week, but he didn't suffer the mediocre triple 20s performance the rest of last week's top-5 did.
2. Brian Montieth(1) - 15th @ WG, 16th @ WG, 17th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln, 10th @ WG - Perhaps they were trying something new at Williams Grove and suffered for it? Won the race and the points at Lincoln.
3. Chad Layton(6) - 8th @ WG, 4th @ WG, 6th @ WG, 4th @ Port, 15th @ WG, 2nd @ Port - Clinched the Port Royal title and brought home 5 top-10s over the weekend.
4. Greg Hodnett(3) - 10th @ WG, 20th @ WG, 12th @ WG, 3rd @ Port, 7th @ WG - Didn't have a good weekend at Williams Grove but still gained in the points.
5. Alan Krimes(4) - 16th @ WG, 21st @ WG, 10th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln, 12th @ WG - Finished third in Lincoln points after finishing as the runner-up in Saturday's race.
6. Brent Marks(5) - 11th @ WG, 10th @ WG, 13th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln, 4th @ WG - Runner-up in Lincoln points. 14 of last 17 races have been top-10s
7. Daryn Pittman(7) - 1st @ WG, 9th @ WG, 9th @ WG, 14th @ WG, 1st @ Port - Book-ended the weekend with 410 wins and threw in a 360 win as well right in the middle.
8. Stevie Smith(11) - 2nd @ WG, 7th @ WG, 4th @ WG - As expected, ran up front in the trips.
9. Mark Smith(9) - 3rd @ WG, 5th @ WG, 3rd @ WG, 11th @ WG - Sunday's 11th place was his first finish worse than 10th at WG since the WoO were in town.
10. Danny Dietrich(10) - 4th @ WG, 6th @ WG, 5th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln, 16th @ WG - Leads all driver is local races run this season.
11. Tyler Walker(NR) - 5th @ WG, 1st @ WG, 11th @ WG, 5th @ Port, 5th @ WG - A bunch of top-5s in the last few weeks, including a couple of wins.
12. Aaron Ott(NR) - 7th @ WG, 2nd @ WG, 8th @ WG, 2nd @ WG - 3 runner-up finishes in the last two weeks.