The "Back Stretch" 2009 Dirt Late Model Driver Rankings

Following is my final 2009 ranking of the Dirt Late Model drivers from throughout the country. Of course with me, I just had to use some kind of points system to come up with this and while I won't reveal my system (it is almost as complicated as the quarterback rating in the NFL), it is based upon performances from the first race in January, The Ice Bowl, all the way through November. The larger the feature winner's purse, the more points that are awarded and the more drivers that earn points. Just like the All Iowa and the All Missouri Points, this is just for fun, so take a spin through the list and see where your favorite drivers rank.

Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 606
2 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 521
3 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 516
4 Jimmy Owens Newport TN 499
5 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound WI 458
6 Steve Francis Ashland KY 452
7 Darrell Lanigan Florence KY 420
8 Brian Birkhofer Muscatine IA 414
9 Billy Moyer Batesville AR 387
10 Dale McDowell Chickamauga GA 375
11 Rick Eckert York PA 371
12 Ray Cook Brasstown NC 324
13 Chris Madden Gray Court SC 319
14 Don O'Neal Martinsville IN 289
15 Brady Smith Solon Springs WI 286
16 Tim Fuller Watertown NY 273
17 Shane Clanton Locust Grove GA 264
18 Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 254
19 Shannon Babb Mowequa IL 239
20 Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville IL 231
21 Clint Smith Senoia GA 206
22 Matt Miller Whitehouse OH 201
23 Jason Feger Bloomington IL 191
24 Chub Frank Sugar Grove PA 186
25 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville GA 185
26 Eddie Carrier Jr. Salt Rock WV 180
27 Jeep VanWormer Pinconning MI 177
28 Brad Neat Dunnville KY 165
29 Bart Hartman Zanesville OH 163
30 Chad Simpson Marion IA 141
31 Steve Shaver Parkersburg WV 135
32 Dan Schlieper Sullivan WI 132
33 Steve Casebolt Richmond IN 131
34 Wendell Wallace Greenbriar AR 124
35 Chris Wall Holden LA 121
36 Jason Covert York Haven PA 116
37 Austin Hubbard Laurel DE 107
38 John Blankenship Williamson WV 104
39 Scott James Lawrenceburg IN 95
40 Jared Landers Batesville AR 89
41 Kelly Boen Henderson CO 88
42 Eric Jacobsen Seacliff Beach CA 82
43 Randy Korte Highland IL 80
44 Brandon Kinzer Allen KY 74
45 Dennis Franklin Gaffney SC 73
46 Randy Weaver Crossville TN 73
47 Terry Phillips Springfield MO 73
48 Bill Frye Greenbriar AR 69
49 Tim Dohm Cross Lanes WV 68
50 Brian Shirley Chatham IL 66
51 R.J. Conley 66
52 Joe Armes Petros TN 65
53 Al Purkey Coffeyville KS 63
54 Terry Casey New London WI 63
55 Jared Miley South Park PA 62
56 Skip Arp Georgetown TN 61
57 Donnie Moran Dresden OH 60
58 Will Vaught Crane MO 59
59 Matt Lux Franklin PA 57
60 Josh McGuire Grayson KY 55
61 Casey Roberts Toccoa GA 51
62 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport AL 50
63 Vic Coffey Leceister NY 49
64 Jeff Smith Dallas NC 48
65 D.J. Myers Greencastle PA 47
66 Frank Heckenast Jr. Orland Park IL 47
67 Rob Blair Titusville PA 45
68 Rodney Melvin Logan IL 45
69 Russell King Bristol OH 45
70 Duane Chamberlain Richmond IN 44
71 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton NC 44
72 Billy Ogle Jr. Knoxville TN 43
73 Kevin Weaver Gibson City IL 43
74 Greg Satterlee Rochester Mills PA 42
75 Ryan Unzicker El Paso IL 42
76 Vic Hill Morristown TN 42
77 Kyle Berck Marquette NE 40
78 Mike Marlar Winfield TN 40
79 Adam Hensel Barron WI 38
80 Chris Ferguson Gastonia NC 38
81 Doug Horton 38
82 John Anderson Omaha NE 38
83 Eric Wells Hazard KY 37
84 Tony Knowles Tyrone GA 37
85 Jeremy Payne Springfield MO 36
86 Darren Miller Chadwick IL 34
87 Eric Turner Hermitage MO 33
88 Jamie Lathroum Mechanicsville MD 33
89 Jordan Bland Campbellsville KY 33
90 Rick "Boom" Briggs Bear Lake PA 33
91 Tommy Kerr Marysville TN 33
92 Randle Chupp Troutman NC 32
93 Denny Eckrich Coralville IA 30
94 Jeremy Miller Gettysburg PA 30
95 Ray Moore Shreveport LA 30
96 Anthony Burroughs Muscle Shoals AL 29
97 Victor Lee Stanford KY 29
98 Jake Knowles Tyrone GA 27
99 Nick Anvelink Navarino WI 27
100 Dane Dacus Lakeland TN 26
101 Jeff Aikey Cedar Falls IA 26
102 Rick Rogers Knoxville TN 26
103 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga TN 26
104 Dustin Hapka Grand Forks ND 25
105 Freddie Carpenter 24
106 Freddy Smith Seymour TN 24
107 Davey Johnson Latrobe PA 23
108 Scott Slay Jackson MS 23
109 Austin Dillon 22
110 Chris Ragan Ramer TN 21
111 Kenny Merchant West Monroe LA 21
112 William Thomas Phenix City AL 21
113 Chad Thrash 20
114 David Gentry Lewisburg TN 20
115 Eric Smith Shirley IL 20
116 Mark Burgtorf Quincy IL 20
117 Bobby Hogge Salinas CA 19
118 Coleby Frye 19
119 Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA 19
120 Dustin Neat Dunnville KY 19
121 Gary Stuhler 19
122 Lynn Geisler Cranberry PA 19
123 David Breazeale Four Corners MS 18
124 Rick Aukland Fargo ND 18
125 Billy Moyer Jr. Batesville AR 17
126 Chris Simpson Marion IA 17
127 Jeff Cooke Spartanburg SC 17
128 Lee Sutton Taylorsville GA 17
129 Neil Baggett Shannon MS 17
130 Doug Drown 16
131 Nick Dickson Lewistown PA 16
132 Ray Guss Jr. Milan IL 16
133 Richie Hedrick Urbana IL 16
134 Benji Cole Cannon GA 15
135 Brandon Burgoon McDonald PA 15
136 Terry English Benton KY 15
137 Zach Dohm 15
138 Terrance Nowell 15
139 Bub McCool Vicksburg MS 14
140 Justin Fegers Mound MN 14
141 Keith Jackson 14
142 Ken Schrader Concord NC 14
143 Kyle Lukon Burgettstown PA 14
144 Michael England 14
145 Rob Toland Hillsdale IL 14
146 Rod Conley 14
147 Billy Mayo Cleveland TN 13
148 Jason Frankel Quincy IL 13
149 Jason McBride Carbondale IL 13
150 Justin Ratliff Campbellsville KY 13
151 Justin Wells Aurora MO 13
152 Chris Carpenter 12
153 Dan Stone Thompson PA 12
154 Jon Henry Ada OH 12
155 Kevin Cole Buckner IL 12
156 Ricky Williams 12
157 Rusty Schlenk Jackson MI 12
158 Tyler Ivey Tallahassee FL 12
159 Brian Ruhlman Clark MI 11
160 Chris Shannon Merced CA 11
161 Eddie Kirchoff Gillette WY 11
162 John Mollick Toronto OH 11
163 Johnny Pursley Clover SC 11
164 Keith Barbara South Park PA 11
165 Mike Johnson Imperial PA 11
166 Mike Knight Ripley NY 11
167 Ricky Frankel Quincy IL 11
168 Shon Flanery 11
169 Terry Neal Ely IA 11
170 Tim Allen Kannapolis NC 11
171 Devin Jones 11
172 Alex Ferree Saxonburg PA 10
173 Ashley Anderson Elk Mound WI 10
174 Ben Miley Peters Township PA 10
175 Booper Bare Rockbridge Baths NC 10
176 Devin Friese 10
177 James Ward Lettsworth LA 10
178 Jason Montgomery 10
179 Rob Litton Alexandria LA 10
180 Anthony White Clinton TN 9
181 Chad Mahder Eau Claire WI 9
182 David Ashley Zachary LA 9
183 Jack Pencil 9
184 Joe Harlan Flanagan IL 9
185 Ricky Elliott Seaford DE 9
186 Scott Dedwylder 9
187 Tommy Beck Murrysville PA 9
188 Trevor Glaser Tangent OR 9
189 Davy Davis 9
190 A.J. Diemel Navarino WI 8
191 Andy Eckrich Cosgrove IA 8
192 David Webb Nicholasville KY 8
193 Dona Marcoullier 8
194 Gary Dalton Morgantown WV 8
195 Greg Oakes Franklinville NY 8
196 Jamie Perry Ringgold GA 8
197 Jay Brinkley 8
198 Jeff Rine 8
199 Lance Matthees Winona MN 8
200 Rick Rickman 8
201 Ricky Arms Moss TN 8
202 Robbie Stuart Deridder LA 8
203 Roy Deese Jr. 8
204 Steve Drake San Luis Obispo CA 8
205 Steve Godsey Bedford IN 8
206 Steve Sheppard Jr. New Berlin IL 8
207 Wes Steidinger Fairbury IL 8
208 Steven Endicott 8
209 Ace Ihm Kieler WI 7
210 Al Atallah Bridgeville PA 7
211 Alan Vaughn Belton MO 7
212 Brad Seng Grand Forks ND 7
213 Brian Rickman 7
214 Darryl Hills 7
215 David McCoy Franklin NC 7
216 Greg Johnson Bedford IN 7
217 Jason Rauen Farley IA 7
218 Mike Johnson Lompoc CA 7
219 Raymond Merrill Sallisaw OK 7
220 Tommy Elston Keokuk IA 7
221 Larry Boutwell 7
222 Butch McGill West Union WV 6
223 Chad Valone 6
224 Chris McElhenney 6
225 Corey Conley 6
226 David Payne Murphy NC 6
227 Dingus Griffin Alexandria AL 6
228 Jeff Larson Freeport IL 6
229 Jeremy Shank Salem OR 6
230 John Mason Millersburg OH 6
231 Kevin Sitton Baytown TX 6
232 Mark Voigt Marine IL 6
233 Mike Kirby Torrance CA 6
234 Pat Doar New Richmond WI 6
235 Petey Ivey Union SC 6
236 Ronnie DeHaven Jr. 6
237 Stacy Holmes Munford AL 6
238 Tim Isenberg 6
239 Tim Lance Brimfield IL 6
240 Tyler Herschey Mercersburg PA 6
241 Wayne Chinn Tipp City OH 6
242 Zak Blackwood 6
243 Mike Nasworthy 6
244 Ben Faircloth 5
245 Bo Feathers 5
246 Bob Close 5
247 Brad Pounds Bakersfield CA 5
248 Brent Robinson Smithfield VA 5
249 Curt Martin Independence IA 5
250 Darrell Nelson Hermantown MN 5
251 David Spille 5
252 Dean Moore Grand Junction CO 5
253 Donny Walden Towanda IL 5
254 Dustin Linville 5
255 Ed Basey Evans GA 5
256 Frankie Plessinger 5
257 Jake Redetzke Eau Claire WI 5
258 Mark Faust Breese IL 5
259 Matt Strassheim Burlington IA 5
260 Scott Haus 5
261 Steve Barnett Franklin IN 5
262 Tim Busha Boaz AL 5
263 Tommy Armel 5
264 Casey Barrow Savannah GA 5
265 Allen Tippen Minden LA 4
266 Andy Anderson Bunker Hill WV 4
267 Anthony Madrid Phoenix AZ 4
268 Bill Holbert Fairmont WV 4
269 Billy Decker Unadilla NY 4
270 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin IL 4
271 Brent Kreke O'Fallon IL 4
272 Dan Breuer Troutman NC 4
273 Dave Eckrich Cosgrove IA 4
274 Duke Whiseant Texarkana AR 4
275 Frankie Beard Hartwell GA 4
276 Guy Volk 4
277 Ivedent Lloyd Ocala FL 4
278 James Cline Oxford AL 4
279 Jason Hahne Webster City IA 4
280 Jason Jameson 4
281 Jim Stephans Baldwin PA 4
282 Jim Yoder 4
283 John Kaanta Elk Mound WI 4
284 Jon Mitchell Texarkana AR 4
285 Keith Berner 4
286 Ken Essary Galena MO 4
287 Kent Arment Aberdeen SD 4
288 Kevin Gibson 4
289 Klint Byars 4
290 Lonnie Parker Jr. El Mirage AZ 4
291 Marshall Fegers Mound MN 4
292 Matt Gaston 4
293 Mike Blose 4
294 Mike Jewell Scottsburg IN 4
295 Mike Weeks Friendsville TN 4
296 Nick Bartels El Segundo CA 4
297 Paul Wilmoth Jr. 4
298 Rob Moss Iowa City IA 4
299 Tommy Weder Jr. 4
300 Tony Fraise Donnellson IA 4
301 Jack Pennington 4
302 John Henderson Aiken SC 4
303 Billy James Sikeston MO 3
304 Brandon McCormick Lebanon MO 3
305 Bryant Goldsmith Corning IA 3
306 Chad Ogle 3
307 Chad Ruhlman 3
308 Chad Zobrist Highland IL 3
309 Charlie George Norton WV 3
310 Chris Wilson 3
311 Clay Daly Bakersfield CA 3
312 Daniel Miller 3
313 Daren Friedman Forrest IL 3
314 David Hilliker 3
315 Delmas Conley 3
316 Denton Boyer Punxsutawney PA 3
317 Derek Chandler Pontiac IL 3
318 Doug Walters Portland OR 3
319 Dylan Yoder 3
320 Eric Pember Pittsville WI 3
321 J.T. Spence 3
322 Jack Sullivan Greenbriar AR 3
323 Jason Bodenhammer Centerview MO 3
324 Jeremiah Hurst Dubuque IA 3
325 Jim Whisler Otis OR 3
326 Joe Janoski 3
327 Joe Kosiski Omaha NE 3
328 Josh Putnam Killen AL 3
329 Kyle Beard Trumann AR 3
330 Kyle Logue 3
331 Michael Murphree Little Rock AR 3
332 Pete Parker Kaukauna WI 3
333 Richard Neiser 3
334 Richard Papenhausen Chico CA 3
335 Ricky Weiss Winnpeg MAN 3
336 Sammy Stile Charleroi PA 3
337 Scott Lewis Henderson CO 3
338 Tyler Carpenter 3
339 A.J. Kirkpatrick 3
340 Jim McDuffie 3
341 Adam Thrush 2
342 Al Humphrey Giltner NE 2
343 Andrew Rheaume Blenheim ONT 2
344 Blaine Doppler Menoken ND 2
345 Brad Looney Republic MO 2
346 Brad Williams 2
347 Brantlee Gotschall Nevada MO 2
348 Brent Dixon Elberton GA 2
349 Brett McCutcheon 2
350 Bruce Taylor Toccoa GA 2
351 Casey Noonan Sylvania OH 2
352 Casey Vitale 2
353 Chris Holley Dayton TX 2
354 Cody Skytland Fargo ND 2
355 Corey Posey Petersburg TN 2
356 Dave Garmann Milliken CO 2
357 David Scott 2
358 Denny Woodworth Mendon IL 2
359 Don Copp Brule WI 2
360 Gregg Hill 2
361 Howard Willis Houston TX 2
362 Jamie Dacus Lakeland TN 2
363 Jamie Oliver Murphy NC 2
364 Jared Hawkins 2
365 Jason Cliburn 2
366 Jason Schierkolk 2
367 Jason Utter Columbus Jct. IA 2
368 Jay Johnson West Burlington IA 2
369 Jeff Chanler Minden LA 2
370 Jeff Decker Morgan Hill CA 2
371 Jeff Floyd Walnut Ridge AR 2
372 Jeff Taylor Little Rock AR 2
373 Jeremy Thornton Tucson AZ 2
374 Jerry Bowersock 2
375 Jerry Rice Florence KY 2
376 Jim Lepro Midway PA 2
377 Jimmy Crabtree 2
378 Jimmy Whisler Otis OR 2
379 Joe Whitt 2
380 John Duty Happy Valley OR 2
381 John Flinner Zelienople PA 2
382 Johnny Chastain 2
383 Jon Kirby Russellville AR 2
384 Josh Most Red Oak IA 2
385 Justin McRee Woodstock AL 2
386 Keith Foss Winona MN 2
387 Kellen Chadwick Oakley CA 2
388 Kelly Hample Billings MT 2
389 Kevin Kile West Liberty IA 2
390 Ky Harper Holland OH 2
391 Kyle Cummings Sibley LA 2
392 Larry Blankenship 2
393 Leslie Essary Crane MO 2
394 Mark Haddon Estill Springs TN 2
395 Matt Aukland Fargo ND 2
396 Mike Hill 2
397 Mike Stadel Rapid City SD 2
398 Mike Wiarda Aurora NE 2
399 R.C. Whitwell Tucson AZ 2
400 Ray Davis 2
401 Ray Tucker Greensboro NC 2
402 Ricky Ingalls Longview TX 2
403 Rob Mayea 2
404 Robert Gant Flat Rock AL 2
405 Ryan Markham 2
406 Ryan Missler 2
407 Scott Autry Autryville NC 2
408 Shawn Beasley Lumber Ridge NC 2
409 Shep Lucas 2
410 Steve Anderson Grand Forks ND 2
411 Steve Dimmick 2
412 Steve Everhart 2
413 Steve Lance Jr. Cuba IL 2
414 Steve Laursen Cumberland WI 2
415 Steve Moore Scio OR 2
416 Steve Pfeiffer Bowbells ND 2
417 Todd Bennett Peoria IL 2
418 Tom Goble Burlington IA 2
419 Troy Schill 2
420 Wayne Johnson West Fargo ND 2
421 Zach Forster Bakersfield CA 2
422 Riley Hickman Ooltewah TN 2
423 Aaron Hatton 1
424 Aaron Ridley 1
425 Alan Vochaska 1
426 Andy Obertello Hollister CA 1
427 Billy Drake Bloomington IL 1
428 Bobby Wolter Jr. 1
429 Boone McLaughlin Mediapolis IA 1
430 Brad Waits Rochester MN 1
431 Brad Whitfield 1
432 Brent Larson Lake Elmo MN 1
433 Chris Combs 1
434 Chris Johnson 1
435 Chris Meadows Beckley WV 1
436 Chris Ross Tupperville ONT 1
437 Cody Sell 1
438 Daryl Charlier Midway PA 1
439 David Crabtree 1
440 David Turner Adrian MO 1
441 Denton Boyer 1
442 Derek Ellis Chatsworth GA 1
443 Donald Watson Greenwell Springs LA 1
444 Eric Mass Rapid City SD 1
445 Erik Elmer Buffalo WY 1
446 Ethan Hunter Tiger GA 1
447 Furman Parton Union Mills NC 1
448 G.R. Smith Cornelius NC 1
449 Gary Christian Broken Bow OK 1
450 Gary Webb Blue Grass IA 1
451 Jason Ingalls Longview TX 1
452 Jason O'Brien Atlantic IA 1
453 Jay Blair 1
454 Jeremy Faircloth 1
455 Jim Fulp Springfield MO 1
456 Jimmy Cliburn Star MS 1
457 Justin Asplin 1
458 Justin Labonte Trinity NC 1
459 Larry Campbell 1
460 Lee Davis 1
461 Luke Roffers Concord NC 1
462 Mike Collins Council Bluffs IA 1
463 Mike Fryar Freeport IL 1
464 Rick Hanestad 1
465 Ron Bartels El Segundo CA 1
466 Ron Boyse Kalona IA 1
467 Ronny Adams 1
468 Royce Bray 1
469 Russ Sell Albany OR 1
470 Ryan Gifford Winchester TN 1
471 Samuel Epling 1
472 Scott Bull Fairbury IL 1
473 Scott Cimfl Commerce City CO 1
474 Shane Essary Galena MO 1
475 Shawn Chastain 1
476 Shawn Negengard 1
477 Steve Baker Morgantown WV 1
478 Terry Smith 1
479 Tim Manville Highland IL 1
480 Todd Morrow East Ridge TN 1
481 Tom Corcoran East Grand MN 1
482 Tony Morris 1
483 Ty Dillon Lewisville NC 1
484 Tyler Boggs Warsaw IN 1
485 Tyrel Todd 1
486 Wayne Johnson Imperial PA 1
487 Wayne Maffett Jr. 1
488 Zach Johnson Kensington MN 1
489 Brian Reese 1