In this week: Danny Dietrich
Out this week: Fred Rahmer
Biggest move up: Brent Marks - Up 4 spots
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Down 3 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Brian Montieth(2) - 3rd @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln, 3rd @ Lincoln - Has the Lincoln title pretty much wrapped-up. Gained signifigantly at the Grove as well.
2. Lance Dewease(3) - 2nd @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln, 1st @ Lincoln - More top-5s and top-10s than any other PA driver.
3. Greg Hodnett(1) - 22nd @ WG, 2nd @ Port - A couple hiccups in the last two weeks opened the door for Montieth and Dewease to jump ahead.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 23rd @ WG, 14th @ Lincoln, 6th @ Lincoln - Not the best weekend, but the top-4 had enough cushion above the rest that it really didn't hurt too much.
5. Brent Marks(9) - 4th @ WG, 13th @ Lincoln, 5th @ Lincoln - Had the best average finish during August, not counting the 21 of course.
6. Chad Layton(7) - 10th @ WG, 5th @ Port - Only one race seperates Chad from his first career 410 championship at Port Royal.
7. Daryn Pittman(5) - Did Not Race - Should be back in action for the Williams Grove triple-20s.
8. Rick Lafferty(10) - 24th @ WG, 6th @ Port - First lap crash at Williams Grove, hard charger at Port.
9. Mark Smith(6) - 6th @ WG, 23rd @ Lincoln, DNS @ Lincoln - Struggles at Lincoln continue. Also picked up the Grove URC race Friday night.
10. Danny Dietrich(NR) - 8th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln, 4th @ Lincoln - Rebounds with three top-10s after three bottom-half finishes the previous week.
11. Stevie Smith(8) - Did Not Race - Also, should be back for the triple-20s at Williams Grove.
12. Brian Leppo(11) - 14th @ WG, 10th @ Lincoln, 12th @ Lincoln - Wasn't great last week, but Brian did just enough to stay in the rankings for another week.
Honorable Mention. Josh Dressler() - 1st @ Port - Beat Hodnett to win his career first 410 feature at Port Royal.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 8/25/2010
In this week: Brian Leppo
Out this week: Danny Dietrich
Biggest move up: Stevie Smith - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Danny Dietrich - Out from #9
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 2nd @ WG, 4th @ WG, 17th @ Lincoln - Was top-5 at Lincoln also until a late-race wreck took him out.
2. Brian Montieth(3) - 6th @ WG, 1st @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Five wins and a few close calls since mid-July, even at Port.
3. Lance Dewease(2) - 11th @ WG, 6th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Too bad for motor early motor issues at Williams Grove. Lance definitely passed the most cars last weekend.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 7th @ WG, 2nd @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Adds 3 more top-10s to his already impressive 2010 resume.
5. Daryn Pittman(7) - 1st @ WG, 5th @ WG, 16th @ Lincoln - Also had a good finish at Linclon wiped out in the same late-race wreck as Hodnett.
6. Mark Smith(6) - 4th@ WG, 10th @ WG, 21st @ Lincoln - Must not like to run mid-pack at Lincoln. Seems like he is either top-5 or DNF.
7. Chad Layton(5) - 13th @ WG, 15th @ WG, 15th @ Lincoln - Only one top-5 and three top-10s at Williams Grove since Speedweek(9 races).
8. Stevie Smith(11) - 3rd @ WG, 8th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Solid in return to local time trial races. Probably off this week.
9. Brent Marks(8) - 9th @ WG, 9th @ WG, 10th @ Lincoln - Keeps top 10 streak alive, just barely.
10. Rick Lafferty(12) - 10th @ WG, 11th @ WG - Timed 2nd quick and held on for two decent runs. Rick has been pretty solid over the last two months.
11. Brian Leppo(NR) - 5th @ WG,7th @ WG, 11th @ Lincoln - Not a lot of consistency in 2010 for Brian. Let’s see if he can keep the 'Skunkmobile' running well.
12. Fred Rahmer(10) - 15th @ WG, 22nd @ WG, 9th @ Lincoln - Still in the top-12 because Fred is usually capable of reeling off a couple of quick wins. This is about the time last season he started having more success.
Honorable Mention. Don Kreitz, Jr.() - 8th @ WG, 3rd @ WG - Four straight top-10s for the four-time champ at Williams Grove.
Out this week: Danny Dietrich
Biggest move up: Stevie Smith - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Danny Dietrich - Out from #9
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 2nd @ WG, 4th @ WG, 17th @ Lincoln - Was top-5 at Lincoln also until a late-race wreck took him out.
2. Brian Montieth(3) - 6th @ WG, 1st @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Five wins and a few close calls since mid-July, even at Port.
3. Lance Dewease(2) - 11th @ WG, 6th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Too bad for motor early motor issues at Williams Grove. Lance definitely passed the most cars last weekend.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 7th @ WG, 2nd @ WG, 4th @ Lincoln - Adds 3 more top-10s to his already impressive 2010 resume.
5. Daryn Pittman(7) - 1st @ WG, 5th @ WG, 16th @ Lincoln - Also had a good finish at Linclon wiped out in the same late-race wreck as Hodnett.
6. Mark Smith(6) - 4th@ WG, 10th @ WG, 21st @ Lincoln - Must not like to run mid-pack at Lincoln. Seems like he is either top-5 or DNF.
7. Chad Layton(5) - 13th @ WG, 15th @ WG, 15th @ Lincoln - Only one top-5 and three top-10s at Williams Grove since Speedweek(9 races).
8. Stevie Smith(11) - 3rd @ WG, 8th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Solid in return to local time trial races. Probably off this week.
9. Brent Marks(8) - 9th @ WG, 9th @ WG, 10th @ Lincoln - Keeps top 10 streak alive, just barely.
10. Rick Lafferty(12) - 10th @ WG, 11th @ WG - Timed 2nd quick and held on for two decent runs. Rick has been pretty solid over the last two months.
11. Brian Leppo(NR) - 5th @ WG,7th @ WG, 11th @ Lincoln - Not a lot of consistency in 2010 for Brian. Let’s see if he can keep the 'Skunkmobile' running well.
12. Fred Rahmer(10) - 15th @ WG, 22nd @ WG, 9th @ Lincoln - Still in the top-12 because Fred is usually capable of reeling off a couple of quick wins. This is about the time last season he started having more success.
Honorable Mention. Don Kreitz, Jr.() - 8th @ WG, 3rd @ WG - Four straight top-10s for the four-time champ at Williams Grove.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 8/18/2010
In this week: Stevie Smith & Rick Lafferty
Out this week: Tyler Walker & Doug Esh
Biggest move up: Brent Marks - Up 4 spots
Biggest move down: Tyler Walker - Out from #10
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 9th @ Knoxville, 6th @ Knoxville Nationals A - Best week of all the Central PA teams at Knoxville, no surprise.
2. Lance Dewease(2) - 24th @ Osky, 14th @ Knoxville, 12th @ Knoxville Nationals B - Not the best week in Iowa, but I don't think anybody is better right now in PA, sans 22 car.
3. Brian Montieth(4) - 1st @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln - Capitalized on opportunity to cut Williams Grove points deficit in half, and then some.
4. Alan Krimes(5) - 3rd @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Only Hodnett has more top-10s locally.
5. Chad Layton(3) - 17th @ WG, 3rd @ Port - Chances at winning Williams Grove points are slipping away. Still tops at Port.
6. Mark Smith(6) - 5th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - First weekend pair of top-5s this season.
7. Daryn Pittman(7) - 22nd @ Osky, 10th @ Knoxville, 11th @ Knoxville Nationals A - Nationals were perhaps Daryn's best performance in the 13 car to date.
8. Brent Marks(12) - 4th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Streak of top-10s is at 6, including 5 top-5s.
9. Danny Dietrich(9) - 8th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln - Blew the motor, started a fire and then changed it between events Williams Grove. Still finished 8th.
10. Fred Rahmer(8) - 18th @ Osky, DNQ @ Knoxville, 14th @ Knoxville(non-qual), 3rd @ Knoxville Nationals D - Things just started bad at Knoxville with time trials and it was an uphill battle from there.
11. Stevie Smith(NR) - 4th @ Knoxville, 10th @ Knoxville Nationals A - Undoubtedly a great driver/car combo, but skips handicapping shows and is hard to gauge where they stand.
12. Rick Lafferty(NR) - 2nd @ WG, 4th @ Port - Led a significant number of laps at Williams Grove.
Honorable Mention. Keith Kauffman() - 6th @ WG, 7th @ Port - Top-10 in 5 of last 6. He's knocking on the Dirty Dozen door.
Hard Luck. Justin Henderson() - DNQ @ Knoxville, DNQ @ Knoxville(non-qual), 9th @ Knoxville D - Timed bad and had heat race issues on qualifying night, then just missed the non-qualifiers feature.
Out this week: Tyler Walker & Doug Esh
Biggest move up: Brent Marks - Up 4 spots
Biggest move down: Tyler Walker - Out from #10
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 9th @ Knoxville, 6th @ Knoxville Nationals A - Best week of all the Central PA teams at Knoxville, no surprise.
2. Lance Dewease(2) - 24th @ Osky, 14th @ Knoxville, 12th @ Knoxville Nationals B - Not the best week in Iowa, but I don't think anybody is better right now in PA, sans 22 car.
3. Brian Montieth(4) - 1st @ WG, 8th @ Lincoln - Capitalized on opportunity to cut Williams Grove points deficit in half, and then some.
4. Alan Krimes(5) - 3rd @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - Only Hodnett has more top-10s locally.
5. Chad Layton(3) - 17th @ WG, 3rd @ Port - Chances at winning Williams Grove points are slipping away. Still tops at Port.
6. Mark Smith(6) - 5th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - First weekend pair of top-5s this season.
7. Daryn Pittman(7) - 22nd @ Osky, 10th @ Knoxville, 11th @ Knoxville Nationals A - Nationals were perhaps Daryn's best performance in the 13 car to date.
8. Brent Marks(12) - 4th @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Streak of top-10s is at 6, including 5 top-5s.
9. Danny Dietrich(9) - 8th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln - Blew the motor, started a fire and then changed it between events Williams Grove. Still finished 8th.
10. Fred Rahmer(8) - 18th @ Osky, DNQ @ Knoxville, 14th @ Knoxville(non-qual), 3rd @ Knoxville Nationals D - Things just started bad at Knoxville with time trials and it was an uphill battle from there.
11. Stevie Smith(NR) - 4th @ Knoxville, 10th @ Knoxville Nationals A - Undoubtedly a great driver/car combo, but skips handicapping shows and is hard to gauge where they stand.
12. Rick Lafferty(NR) - 2nd @ WG, 4th @ Port - Led a significant number of laps at Williams Grove.
Honorable Mention. Keith Kauffman() - 6th @ WG, 7th @ Port - Top-10 in 5 of last 6. He's knocking on the Dirty Dozen door.
Hard Luck. Justin Henderson() - DNQ @ Knoxville, DNQ @ Knoxville(non-qual), 9th @ Knoxville D - Timed bad and had heat race issues on qualifying night, then just missed the non-qualifiers feature.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 8/10/2010
In this week: Brent Marks
Out this week: Rick Lafferty
Biggest move up: Brian Montieth - Up 2 spots
Biggest move down: Daryn Pittman - Down 2 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 5th@ WG, 21st @ Port - Leads all drivers at local tracks in combined wins, top-5s and top-10s.
2. Lance Dewease(2) - 8th @ I-55, 11th @ I-55 - Should have had two top-10 runs with the Outlaws last week.
3. Chad Layton(3) - 8th @ WG, 1st @ Port - Big win for Chad and crew in the Port Royal Dream Race Extreme.
4. Brian Montieth(6) - 3rd @ WG, 2nd @ Port - Might have been one lap away from back-to-back Grove wins, but we'll never know will we? Led significant portion of the Dream Extreme.
5. Alan Krimes(4) - 6th @ WG, 6th @ Port – Fast-timer at the Dream Race, adds a few more top-10s to his already impressive 2010 resume.
6. Mark Smith(8) - 7th @ WG, 3rd @ Port - Very nice rebound after last week's slip. Ran 2nd for a while in the Dream before settling for 3rd.
7. Daryn Pittman(5) - 12th @ WG, 15th @ Port - Racing in Iowa in the Buch 13 this week.
8. Fred Rahmer(7) - 15th @ I-55, 22nd @ I-55 - Making the show with the WoO at an unfamiliar track is nothing to sneeze at. Maybe Fred works some Knoxville magic again this week.
9. Danny Dietrich(9) - 21st @ WG, 8th @ Port - Wrong place at the wrong time at WG. Came back for a strong top-10 in the Dream.
10. Tyler Walker(10) - 16th @ I-55, 11th @ Knoxville - Its hard to rank Tyler compared to the rest of the Posse when he hasn't been racing against them much lately. Benefit of the doubt keeps him ranked. This week will give a better indication.
11. Doug Esh(11) - 21st @ Fulton, 21st @ I-55, 13th @ I-55 - Finished his run in the R19. In nine races he had two top-10s and a big win. Not too bad for not having any experience at most tracks he ran.
12. Brent Marks(NR) - 2nd @ WG, 8th @ Port - Nearly pulled out his first career WG win.
Honorable Mention. Ryan Taylor() - 5th @ Port - Finished 5th in the Dream and notched his 4th consecutive top-6 finish.
Hard Luck. Aaron Ott() - 19th @ WG - Flip victim of a bad slider while running top-5. Hard racing or not, it was a bad deal for the young gun looking to rejoin the Dirty Dozen. In the 360 nightcap at the Grove the top wing let go on lap 1 and he flipped again.
Out this week: Rick Lafferty
Biggest move up: Brian Montieth - Up 2 spots
Biggest move down: Daryn Pittman - Down 2 spots
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 5th@ WG, 21st @ Port - Leads all drivers at local tracks in combined wins, top-5s and top-10s.
2. Lance Dewease(2) - 8th @ I-55, 11th @ I-55 - Should have had two top-10 runs with the Outlaws last week.
3. Chad Layton(3) - 8th @ WG, 1st @ Port - Big win for Chad and crew in the Port Royal Dream Race Extreme.
4. Brian Montieth(6) - 3rd @ WG, 2nd @ Port - Might have been one lap away from back-to-back Grove wins, but we'll never know will we? Led significant portion of the Dream Extreme.
5. Alan Krimes(4) - 6th @ WG, 6th @ Port – Fast-timer at the Dream Race, adds a few more top-10s to his already impressive 2010 resume.
6. Mark Smith(8) - 7th @ WG, 3rd @ Port - Very nice rebound after last week's slip. Ran 2nd for a while in the Dream before settling for 3rd.
7. Daryn Pittman(5) - 12th @ WG, 15th @ Port - Racing in Iowa in the Buch 13 this week.
8. Fred Rahmer(7) - 15th @ I-55, 22nd @ I-55 - Making the show with the WoO at an unfamiliar track is nothing to sneeze at. Maybe Fred works some Knoxville magic again this week.
9. Danny Dietrich(9) - 21st @ WG, 8th @ Port - Wrong place at the wrong time at WG. Came back for a strong top-10 in the Dream.
10. Tyler Walker(10) - 16th @ I-55, 11th @ Knoxville - Its hard to rank Tyler compared to the rest of the Posse when he hasn't been racing against them much lately. Benefit of the doubt keeps him ranked. This week will give a better indication.
11. Doug Esh(11) - 21st @ Fulton, 21st @ I-55, 13th @ I-55 - Finished his run in the R19. In nine races he had two top-10s and a big win. Not too bad for not having any experience at most tracks he ran.
12. Brent Marks(NR) - 2nd @ WG, 8th @ Port - Nearly pulled out his first career WG win.
Honorable Mention. Ryan Taylor() - 5th @ Port - Finished 5th in the Dream and notched his 4th consecutive top-6 finish.
Hard Luck. Aaron Ott() - 19th @ WG - Flip victim of a bad slider while running top-5. Hard racing or not, it was a bad deal for the young gun looking to rejoin the Dirty Dozen. In the 360 nightcap at the Grove the top wing let go on lap 1 and he flipped again.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
TT&TB's PA Posse Dirty Dozen 8/3/2010
In this week: Rick Lafferty
Out this week: Stevie Smith
Biggest move up: Brian Montieth - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Out from #10
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 3rd @ WG, 12th @ Port - Had another championship calibur run at Williams Grove and lead briefly at Port before dropping out
2. Lance Dewease(2) - DNS @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Motor problems force them to DNS, nice rebound on Saturday. His schedule has him heading out to I-55 this week.
3. Chad Layton(3) - 11th @ WG, 10th @ Port - Hard crash at Port nearly cost Chad the points lead. A borrowed car kept him on top, narrowly.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 13th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - It’s amazing how Alan just collects top-5 after top-5 at Lincoln. Leads the way with 12 in 17 races.
5. Daryn Pittman(5) - 8th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Picked up first top-5 since the Speedweek Finale
6. Brian Montieth(9) - 1st @ WG, 15th @ Lincoln - His last two non WoO races at Williams Grove: 17th to 1st and 10th to 1st.
7. Fred Rahmer(8) - 14th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln - Hasn't been much of a factor on Fridays since his record-setting run with the Outlaws.
8. Mark Smith(6) - 9th @ WG, 22nd @ Lincoln - I'm making Mark my dark horse for the Dream Race Extreme at Port Royal. He's due up there.
9. Danny Dietrich(7) - 10th @ WG, 20th @ Lincoln - Danny's hot-streak cooled a little this week. Let's see how he rebounds.
10. Tyler Walker(12) - 5th @ Red River, 3rd @ Huset's, 23rd @ Knoxville, 2nd @ Huset's - Three top-5s with the All Satrs on the Midwest Tour.
11. Doug Esh(11) - 11th @ Autodrome Drummond, 7th @ Oshweken, 11th @ Oshweken - Very good runs for never seeing these tracks before.
12. Rick Lafferty(NR) - 16th @ WG, 1st @ Port - The Williams Grove finish nearly kept him out, but the win at Port was a big boost and really he should be leading points at Port Royal following last week's run.
Honorable Mention. Adam Wilt() - 4th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - It's been a while, but the Wid Open Motorsports team put together two good runs and notched their first back-to-back top-5s since week 3 of the season.
Hard Luck. Terry McCarl() - - He's not a local talent, but 2010 will be a season to forget for T-Mac. After suffering a non-racing injury that sidelined him earlier in the season, he subsequently lost his ride in the Big Game 24. Having since returned a few weeks ago, Terry picked up a few wins locally in the Midwest. Last Friday, Terry suffered a leg injury at Huset's that will likely end his 2010 season. Here's wishing T-Mac a full recovery and hopes that he will race again sometime in the not too distant future.
Out this week: Stevie Smith
Biggest move up: Brian Montieth - Up 3 spots
Biggest move down: Stevie Smith - Out from #10
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Greg Hodnett(1) - 3rd @ WG, 12th @ Port - Had another championship calibur run at Williams Grove and lead briefly at Port before dropping out
2. Lance Dewease(2) - DNS @ WG, 1st @ Lincoln - Motor problems force them to DNS, nice rebound on Saturday. His schedule has him heading out to I-55 this week.
3. Chad Layton(3) - 11th @ WG, 10th @ Port - Hard crash at Port nearly cost Chad the points lead. A borrowed car kept him on top, narrowly.
4. Alan Krimes(4) - 13th @ WG, 3rd @ Lincoln - It’s amazing how Alan just collects top-5 after top-5 at Lincoln. Leads the way with 12 in 17 races.
5. Daryn Pittman(5) - 8th @ WG, 2nd @ Lincoln - Picked up first top-5 since the Speedweek Finale
6. Brian Montieth(9) - 1st @ WG, 15th @ Lincoln - His last two non WoO races at Williams Grove: 17th to 1st and 10th to 1st.
7. Fred Rahmer(8) - 14th @ WG, 6th @ Lincoln - Hasn't been much of a factor on Fridays since his record-setting run with the Outlaws.
8. Mark Smith(6) - 9th @ WG, 22nd @ Lincoln - I'm making Mark my dark horse for the Dream Race Extreme at Port Royal. He's due up there.
9. Danny Dietrich(7) - 10th @ WG, 20th @ Lincoln - Danny's hot-streak cooled a little this week. Let's see how he rebounds.
10. Tyler Walker(12) - 5th @ Red River, 3rd @ Huset's, 23rd @ Knoxville, 2nd @ Huset's - Three top-5s with the All Satrs on the Midwest Tour.
11. Doug Esh(11) - 11th @ Autodrome Drummond, 7th @ Oshweken, 11th @ Oshweken - Very good runs for never seeing these tracks before.
12. Rick Lafferty(NR) - 16th @ WG, 1st @ Port - The Williams Grove finish nearly kept him out, but the win at Port was a big boost and really he should be leading points at Port Royal following last week's run.
Honorable Mention. Adam Wilt() - 4th @ WG, 5th @ Lincoln - It's been a while, but the Wid Open Motorsports team put together two good runs and notched their first back-to-back top-5s since week 3 of the season.
Hard Luck. Terry McCarl() - - He's not a local talent, but 2010 will be a season to forget for T-Mac. After suffering a non-racing injury that sidelined him earlier in the season, he subsequently lost his ride in the Big Game 24. Having since returned a few weeks ago, Terry picked up a few wins locally in the Midwest. Last Friday, Terry suffered a leg injury at Huset's that will likely end his 2010 season. Here's wishing T-Mac a full recovery and hopes that he will race again sometime in the not too distant future.
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