In this week: Doug Esh & Tyler Walker
Out this week:Rick Lafferty & Brian Leppo
Biggest move up: Chad Layton - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Fred Rahmer - Down 3 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 5th @ WG, 1st @ WG - Wins the only WoO race that escaped him last season at Williams Grove by taking the $20k Summer Nationals Finale.
2. Lance Dewease(2) - 1st at Lernerville, 9th @ Lernerville, 1st @ WG, 6th @ WG - Four Outlaw top-10s in 5 days including two victories. Tied for 2nd in points at Williams Grove.
3. Chad Layton(6) - 24th @ WG, 5th @ WG - The King ruined Chad's chances with a failed slide job on Friday. Mr Layton came back on Saturday for another WoO top-5.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 8th @ WG, 18th @ WG - Used a provisional on Saturday after notching a top-10 in the Summer Nationals opener.
5. Daryn Pittman(3) - 26th @ Lernerville, 24th @ Lernerville, 22nd @ WG, 17th @ WG - All good things must come to an end and Lernerville put an end to the 21-race top-10 streak in the 27 car.
6. Mark Smith(7) - 12th @ WG, 19th @ WG - Mid-pack against the Outlaws has Mark inching closer to the top-5 in points.
7. Danny Dietrich(9) - 7th @ WG, DNQ @ WG - Very good race on Friday. Showed he isn't intimidated by the Outlaws or Sammy Swindell.
8. Fred Rahmer(5) - DNQ @ Lernerville, DNQ @ WG, 22nd @ WG - Blew up while leading Friday's Last Chance Showdown and coasted across the line 2 spots out.
9. Brian Montieth(8) - 19th @ WG, 27th @ WG - Chances to salvage the weekend were rained out Sunday at Lincoln.
10. Stevie Smith(12) - 25th @ Lernerville, 8th @ WG, 11th @ WG - Time's running out to gear up for Knoxville.
11. Doug Esh(NR) - 26th @ WG, 14th @ WG, 1st @ Lebanon Valley - Scored big win in New York with the R19 against the WoO. It appears he will be in the car until Jac returns from injury.
12. Tyler Walker(NR) - 14th @ Lernerville, 20th @ Lernerville, DNQ @ WG, 8th @ WG - Partially salvaged week with a top 10 in the Summer Nationals finale on Saturday.
Honorable Mention. Steve Buckwalter() - 25th @ WG, 15th @ WG - Raced from the C to the A on Friday including an impressive 18th to 4th run in the 12-lap B. Scored a solid 15th place finish on Saturday.
Hard Luck. Brent Marks() - DNQ @ Lernerville, DNQ @ WG, DNQ @ WG - Three WoO shows and three DNQs for the youngster.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 7/21/2010
In this week: Rick Lafferty
Out this week: Brent Marks
Biggest move up: Rick Lafferty - In at 10
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Down 2 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 2nd @ WG, 1st @ Port - Runner-up finish now gives Greg enough cushion to miss a race(Knoxville) and still be right at the top of the points.
2. Lance Dewease(3) - 3rd @ WG, DNQ @ Lincoln, 5th @ Tri-City - DNQ at Lincoln not good, but he's been so good over the last month you can't drop him down.
3. Daryn Pittman(2) - DNQ @ Lima, 10th @ Eldora, 18th @ Eldora, 7th @ Tri-City - Not quite getting the same results from the 13 car on the road as he is from the 27.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 7th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Two more top-10s. Worst finish in the last month is 12th
5. Fred Rahmer(6) - 4th @ Can Am, 1st @ Utica-Rome, 6th @ WG, 13th @ Lincoln - Collected an All Star win up north and added 3 top-10s
6. Chad Layton(7) - 8th @ WG, 5th @ Port - May have been car to beat at Williams Grove but an incident with a lapped car while leading comfortably forced Chad to restart in the back and cost him valuable points.
7. Mark Smith(5) - 7th @ Can Am, 5th @ Utica-Rome, 17th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - Faltered a little at Williams Grove, but added two more top-5s.
8. Brian Montieth(9) - 1st @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Impressive 17th to 1st run at Williams Grove for the Lincoln points leader.
9. Danny Dietrich(8) - 4th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Becoming a top-5 threat every race out. Let's see how this team fares against the Outlaws.
10. Rick Lafferty(NR) - 10th @ WG, 10th @ Port - Worst finish over the last seven races is a 12th. Historically skips WoO shows.
11. Brian Leppo(12) - 5th @ WG, 14th @ Lincoln - Scores another top-5 at Williams Grove. Currently sits 5th in points at Lincoln.
12. Stevie Smith(10) - 19th @ Eldora,20th @ Eldora, 4th @ Tri-City - Probably hoping for better results out on the road.
Out this week: Brent Marks
Biggest move up: Rick Lafferty - In at 10
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Down 2 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 2nd @ WG, 1st @ Port - Runner-up finish now gives Greg enough cushion to miss a race(Knoxville) and still be right at the top of the points.
2. Lance Dewease(3) - 3rd @ WG, DNQ @ Lincoln, 5th @ Tri-City - DNQ at Lincoln not good, but he's been so good over the last month you can't drop him down.
3. Daryn Pittman(2) - DNQ @ Lima, 10th @ Eldora, 18th @ Eldora, 7th @ Tri-City - Not quite getting the same results from the 13 car on the road as he is from the 27.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 7th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Two more top-10s. Worst finish in the last month is 12th
5. Fred Rahmer(6) - 4th @ Can Am, 1st @ Utica-Rome, 6th @ WG, 13th @ Lincoln - Collected an All Star win up north and added 3 top-10s
6. Chad Layton(7) - 8th @ WG, 5th @ Port - May have been car to beat at Williams Grove but an incident with a lapped car while leading comfortably forced Chad to restart in the back and cost him valuable points.
7. Mark Smith(5) - 7th @ Can Am, 5th @ Utica-Rome, 17th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - Faltered a little at Williams Grove, but added two more top-5s.
8. Brian Montieth(9) - 1st @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Impressive 17th to 1st run at Williams Grove for the Lincoln points leader.
9. Danny Dietrich(8) - 4th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Becoming a top-5 threat every race out. Let's see how this team fares against the Outlaws.
10. Rick Lafferty(NR) - 10th @ WG, 10th @ Port - Worst finish over the last seven races is a 12th. Historically skips WoO shows.
11. Brian Leppo(12) - 5th @ WG, 14th @ Lincoln - Scores another top-5 at Williams Grove. Currently sits 5th in points at Lincoln.
12. Stevie Smith(10) - 19th @ Eldora,20th @ Eldora, 4th @ Tri-City - Probably hoping for better results out on the road.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 7/14/2010
In this week: Brian Leppo
Out this week: Tyler Walker
Biggest move up: Montieth - Up 1 spots
Biggest move down: Tyler Walker - Out from 12
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 9th @ WG, 7th @ Port - Starting to pull out to a commanding lead in Grove points.
2. Daryn Pittman(1) - 11th @ LaSalle, 12th @ Beaver Dam - Spent time running a couple of Outlaw races, didn't fare too bad.
3. Lance Dewease(3) - 6th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Only one finish worse than 6th in the last month.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 7th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Picked up first Lincoln win since August 2008.
5. Mark Smith(5) - 10th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - Continues to put his Mach1 chassis in the top 10.
6. Fred Rahmer(6) - 11th @ WG, 9th @ Lincoln - Two more mid-pack runs
7. Chad Layton(7) - 15th @ WG, 1st @ Port - Port Royal winner extends points lead.
8. Danny Dietrich(8) - 1st @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln - Another win at the Grove and a decent run at Lincoln
9. Brian Montieth(10) - 13th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Involved in an early wreck at Williams Grove and another top-5 at Lincoln
10. Stevie Smith(9) - Did not race - Expected to be hitting the big money shows coming up.
11. Brent Marks(11) - 2nd @ WG, 7th @ Lincoln - Runner-up at Williams Grove...to Dietrich...again.
12. Brian Leppo(NR) - 3rd @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Tremendous improvement over the previous three weeks.
Honorable Mention. Joey Hershey() - 2nd @ Port - Collected his second runner-up at Port Royal, led up until the final lap.
Hard Luck. Tyler Walker() - 4th @ WG, 14th @ Port - With Leppo's performance, somebody had to drop out of the top 12. Caught up in a nasty wreck at Port Royal, he'll be running out of town this weekend.
Out this week: Tyler Walker
Biggest move up: Montieth - Up 1 spots
Biggest move down: Tyler Walker - Out from 12
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 9th @ WG, 7th @ Port - Starting to pull out to a commanding lead in Grove points.
2. Daryn Pittman(1) - 11th @ LaSalle, 12th @ Beaver Dam - Spent time running a couple of Outlaw races, didn't fare too bad.
3. Lance Dewease(3) - 6th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Only one finish worse than 6th in the last month.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 7th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Picked up first Lincoln win since August 2008.
5. Mark Smith(5) - 10th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - Continues to put his Mach1 chassis in the top 10.
6. Fred Rahmer(6) - 11th @ WG, 9th @ Lincoln - Two more mid-pack runs
7. Chad Layton(7) - 15th @ WG, 1st @ Port - Port Royal winner extends points lead.
8. Danny Dietrich(8) - 1st @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln - Another win at the Grove and a decent run at Lincoln
9. Brian Montieth(10) - 13th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Involved in an early wreck at Williams Grove and another top-5 at Lincoln
10. Stevie Smith(9) - Did not race - Expected to be hitting the big money shows coming up.
11. Brent Marks(11) - 2nd @ WG, 7th @ Lincoln - Runner-up at Williams Grove...to Dietrich...again.
12. Brian Leppo(NR) - 3rd @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Tremendous improvement over the previous three weeks.
Honorable Mention. Joey Hershey() - 2nd @ Port - Collected his second runner-up at Port Royal, led up until the final lap.
Hard Luck. Tyler Walker() - 4th @ WG, 14th @ Port - With Leppo's performance, somebody had to drop out of the top 12. Caught up in a nasty wreck at Port Royal, he'll be running out of town this weekend.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 7/7/2010
In this week: Brent Marks
Out this week: Aaron Ott
Biggest move up: Alan Krimes - Up 5 spots
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Down 5 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1(tie). Greg Hodnett(2) - 7th @ Grandview, 2nd @ Hagerstown, 3rd @ Lincoln, 2nd @ WG, 1st @ Port, 4th @ Selinsgrove - Repeats as Speedweek Champ. Average finish was 3.56 and had a few quick times.
1(tie). Daryn Pittman(1) - 6th @ Grandview, 4th @ Hagerstown, 4th @ Lincoln,1st @ WG, 3rd @ Port, 1st @ Selinsgrove - Speedweek average of 3.88, finished runner-up and scored 2 more wins. 20 straight top-10s in the Heffner 27.
3. Lance Dewease(3) - 2nd @ Grandview, 6th @ Hagerstown, 1st @ Lincoln, 5th @ WG, 2nd @ Port, 2nd @ Selinsgrove - Winner at Lincoln also scored 3 second place finished en route to 3rd place in Speedweek points.
4. Alan Krimes(9) - 3rd @ Grandview, 1st @ Hagerstown, 5th @ Lincoln, 4th @ WG, 12th @ Port - Dominated Hagerstown and held points lead most of the week. Finished despite missing the last race.
5. Mark Smith(8) - 8th @ Grandview, 3rd @ Hagerstown, 13th @ Lincoln, 6th @ WG, 8th @ Port, 9th @ Selinsgrove - Seven top 10s during speedweek.
6. Fred Rahmer(5) - 10th @ Grandview, 13th @ Hagerstown, 8th @ Lincoln, 12th @ WG, 5th @ Port, 3rd @ Selinsgrove - Not the Speedweek Fred was looking for, but he finished strong.
7. Chad Layton(7) - 5th @ Grandview, 16th @ Hagerstown, 10th @ Lincoln, 8th @ WG, 7th @ Port, 15th @ Selinsgrove - Speedweek went better than Keystone Cup butthere were still a few places for improvement.
8. Danny Dietrich(12) - 4th @ Grandview, 5th @ Hagerstown, 12th @ Lincoln, 15th @ WG, 6th @ Port, 6th @ Selinsgrove - Great week for his first attempt at the full Speedweek schedule.
9. Stevie Smith(4) - 22nd @ Grandview, 8th @ Hagerstown, 11th @ Lincoln, 7th @ WG, 13th @ Port, 19th @ Selinsgrove - Continued struggle, looking to gear up for the 'Month of Money'
10. Brian Montieth(6) - 11th @ Grandview, 21st @ Hagerstown, 2nd @ Lincoln, 14th @ WG - Another awesome run at Lincoln. Nothing to awesome the rest of the week.
11. Brent Marks() - 12th @ Grandview, 15th @ Hagerstown, 6th @ Lincoln, 19th @ WG, 16th @ Port, 7th @ Selinsgrove - Had a solid top-10 Speedweek performance.
12. Tyler Walker(11) - 1st @ Grandview - Tecnically he was perfect for the week, but he only ran one race. A post race celebration injury sidelined Tyler for the balance of Speedweek.
Hard Luck. () - - Speedweek is tough on everybody, so we're gonna go easy and skip the Hard Luck and give everyone the…
Honorable Mention. () - - Great job to all who put on a good Speedweek including the drivers, teams and tracks.
Out this week: Aaron Ott
Biggest move up: Alan Krimes - Up 5 spots
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Down 5 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1(tie). Greg Hodnett(2) - 7th @ Grandview, 2nd @ Hagerstown, 3rd @ Lincoln, 2nd @ WG, 1st @ Port, 4th @ Selinsgrove - Repeats as Speedweek Champ. Average finish was 3.56 and had a few quick times.
1(tie). Daryn Pittman(1) - 6th @ Grandview, 4th @ Hagerstown, 4th @ Lincoln,1st @ WG, 3rd @ Port, 1st @ Selinsgrove - Speedweek average of 3.88, finished runner-up and scored 2 more wins. 20 straight top-10s in the Heffner 27.
3. Lance Dewease(3) - 2nd @ Grandview, 6th @ Hagerstown, 1st @ Lincoln, 5th @ WG, 2nd @ Port, 2nd @ Selinsgrove - Winner at Lincoln also scored 3 second place finished en route to 3rd place in Speedweek points.
4. Alan Krimes(9) - 3rd @ Grandview, 1st @ Hagerstown, 5th @ Lincoln, 4th @ WG, 12th @ Port - Dominated Hagerstown and held points lead most of the week. Finished despite missing the last race.
5. Mark Smith(8) - 8th @ Grandview, 3rd @ Hagerstown, 13th @ Lincoln, 6th @ WG, 8th @ Port, 9th @ Selinsgrove - Seven top 10s during speedweek.
6. Fred Rahmer(5) - 10th @ Grandview, 13th @ Hagerstown, 8th @ Lincoln, 12th @ WG, 5th @ Port, 3rd @ Selinsgrove - Not the Speedweek Fred was looking for, but he finished strong.
7. Chad Layton(7) - 5th @ Grandview, 16th @ Hagerstown, 10th @ Lincoln, 8th @ WG, 7th @ Port, 15th @ Selinsgrove - Speedweek went better than Keystone Cup butthere were still a few places for improvement.
8. Danny Dietrich(12) - 4th @ Grandview, 5th @ Hagerstown, 12th @ Lincoln, 15th @ WG, 6th @ Port, 6th @ Selinsgrove - Great week for his first attempt at the full Speedweek schedule.
9. Stevie Smith(4) - 22nd @ Grandview, 8th @ Hagerstown, 11th @ Lincoln, 7th @ WG, 13th @ Port, 19th @ Selinsgrove - Continued struggle, looking to gear up for the 'Month of Money'
10. Brian Montieth(6) - 11th @ Grandview, 21st @ Hagerstown, 2nd @ Lincoln, 14th @ WG - Another awesome run at Lincoln. Nothing to awesome the rest of the week.
11. Brent Marks() - 12th @ Grandview, 15th @ Hagerstown, 6th @ Lincoln, 19th @ WG, 16th @ Port, 7th @ Selinsgrove - Had a solid top-10 Speedweek performance.
12. Tyler Walker(11) - 1st @ Grandview - Tecnically he was perfect for the week, but he only ran one race. A post race celebration injury sidelined Tyler for the balance of Speedweek.
Hard Luck. () - - Speedweek is tough on everybody, so we're gonna go easy and skip the Hard Luck and give everyone the…
Honorable Mention. () - - Great job to all who put on a good Speedweek including the drivers, teams and tracks.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 6/30/2010
In this week: Danny Dietrich
Out this week: Brian Leppo
Biggest move up: Lance Dewease - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Brian Leppo - Out from 8
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Daryn Pittman(1) - 8th @ Sharon, 6th @ Lincoln, 6th @ Bedford - 3 more top 10s, bringing his streak to 14 in a row in the Heffner 27
2. Greg Hodnett(4) - 2nd @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln, 3rd @ Bedford - Extends WG points lead with a runner-up finish.
3. Lance Dewease(6) - 1st @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln, 22nd @ Bedford - Dominates in winning season leading 3rd Grove feature of 2010.
4. Stevie Smith(2) - 5th @ Wayne Co., 12th @ Hilltop, 7th @ Waynesfield, DNQ @ Sharon, 14th @ Lima, 2nd @ Fremont, 10th @ Bedford - Finished 6th in Ohio Speedweek, nearly took home the big check at Fremont.
5. Fred Rahmer(3) - 22nd @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln, 4th @ Bedford - Looked like the car to beat early at WG before a mechanical failure.
6. Brian Montieth(7) - 9th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Still on top of Lincoln points but fading in the Grove chase.
7. Chad Layton(5) - 6th @ WG, 14th @ Lincoln, 8th @ Bedford - Moved into the runner-up position in Grove points. Looking to improve on disappointing Keystone Cup during Speedweek.
8. Mark Smith(9) - 7th@ WG, 1st @ Lincoln, 5th @ Bedford - Lincoln winner leads Speedweek points out of the gate after two events.
9. Alan Krimes(10) - 11th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln, 2nd @ Bedford - Nice rebound week for Alan, another 4th at Lincoln and a runner-up at Bedford.
10. Aaron Ott(12) - 3rd @ WG, 21st @ Lincoln, 7th @ Bedford - Back-to-back top-5 at Williams Grove.
11. Tyler Walker(11) - 3rd @ Wayne Co., 3rd @ Hilltop, 22nd @ Waynesfield, 3rd @ Sharon, 5th @ WG, 16th @ Lincoln, 13th @ Bedford - Four top-5s including three 3rd place finished in Ohio. Didn't start PA Speedweek well at all.
12. Danny Dietrich(NR) - 4th @ WG, 20th @ Lincoln,11th @ Bedford - Backed up last week's Grove win with a 4th. Didn't fare as well at Lincoln.
Honorable Mention. Keith Kauffman() - 14th @ WG, 15th @ Lincoln, 12th @ Bedford - Three solid mid-pack runs in the first action of the 2010 season for Keith. Welcome back "The Man".
Hard Luck. Dave Ely() - - Unfortunately, Dave is going to be out of action for the remainder of the season following his crash at Port Royal two weekends ago. Here's wishing for a full recovery and return in 2011.
Out this week: Brian Leppo
Biggest move up: Lance Dewease - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Brian Leppo - Out from 8
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Daryn Pittman(1) - 8th @ Sharon, 6th @ Lincoln, 6th @ Bedford - 3 more top 10s, bringing his streak to 14 in a row in the Heffner 27
2. Greg Hodnett(4) - 2nd @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln, 3rd @ Bedford - Extends WG points lead with a runner-up finish.
3. Lance Dewease(6) - 1st @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln, 22nd @ Bedford - Dominates in winning season leading 3rd Grove feature of 2010.
4. Stevie Smith(2) - 5th @ Wayne Co., 12th @ Hilltop, 7th @ Waynesfield, DNQ @ Sharon, 14th @ Lima, 2nd @ Fremont, 10th @ Bedford - Finished 6th in Ohio Speedweek, nearly took home the big check at Fremont.
5. Fred Rahmer(3) - 22nd @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln, 4th @ Bedford - Looked like the car to beat early at WG before a mechanical failure.
6. Brian Montieth(7) - 9th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Still on top of Lincoln points but fading in the Grove chase.
7. Chad Layton(5) - 6th @ WG, 14th @ Lincoln, 8th @ Bedford - Moved into the runner-up position in Grove points. Looking to improve on disappointing Keystone Cup during Speedweek.
8. Mark Smith(9) - 7th@ WG, 1st @ Lincoln, 5th @ Bedford - Lincoln winner leads Speedweek points out of the gate after two events.
9. Alan Krimes(10) - 11th @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln, 2nd @ Bedford - Nice rebound week for Alan, another 4th at Lincoln and a runner-up at Bedford.
10. Aaron Ott(12) - 3rd @ WG, 21st @ Lincoln, 7th @ Bedford - Back-to-back top-5 at Williams Grove.
11. Tyler Walker(11) - 3rd @ Wayne Co., 3rd @ Hilltop, 22nd @ Waynesfield, 3rd @ Sharon, 5th @ WG, 16th @ Lincoln, 13th @ Bedford - Four top-5s including three 3rd place finished in Ohio. Didn't start PA Speedweek well at all.
12. Danny Dietrich(NR) - 4th @ WG, 20th @ Lincoln,11th @ Bedford - Backed up last week's Grove win with a 4th. Didn't fare as well at Lincoln.
Honorable Mention. Keith Kauffman() - 14th @ WG, 15th @ Lincoln, 12th @ Bedford - Three solid mid-pack runs in the first action of the 2010 season for Keith. Welcome back "The Man".
Hard Luck. Dave Ely() - - Unfortunately, Dave is going to be out of action for the remainder of the season following his crash at Port Royal two weekends ago. Here's wishing for a full recovery and return in 2011.
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