Points Update.....

Heading into one of the busiest "specials" weekend of the year, let's take a look at how the state point standings stack up as we hit the home stretch.
Iowa

What more can you say about Ray Guss Jr.? Twenty-four feature wins this season and he will walk away with his fifth All Iowa Points Late Model championship. The Modified championship is still up for with the top eight drivers still having a real shot at winning the 2010 title. This weekend's Havoc on the Highbanks in Marshalltown, with two full shows for IMCA Modifieds will determine if Jeremy Mills, Jimmy Gustin, Richie Gustin and Scott Hogan still have a chance as they currently rank fifth through eighth respectively. Ryan Dolan currently holds a ten-point lead over Michael Long with Doug Crampton only thirteen points back in third. Sioux City driver Jimmy Cole is currently fourth.

We have a new leader in the Limited Mods this week as Jesse Sobbing now has a one-point lead over Austin Kaplan. With his willingness to travel Cayden Carter is still a threat in third while Super Nationals champion Brett Meyer is ranked fourth. Dustin Smith has wrapped up his third straight All Iowa Points Stock Car title and it should be noted that two-time champion (1996 and 1997) Rick Brown recently announced his retirement. Hope to still see you in the stands Rick!!

We also have a new leader in the Hobby Stocks as on the strength of his Super Nationals performance Dustin Larson has overtaken year-long leader Devin Smith. The lead is only five points though, so they will battle it out over the remaining events to see who can win their first ever AIP title. Nate Coopman is looking for his second straight Four Cylinder championship and he holds a solid 22-point lead over Nathan Chandler who is not yet out of it.

With a 15-point lead and only a race or two left it looks like Mark Dobmeier will earn his fourth 410 Sprint championship in the last five years. The 360 Sprints championship is still up for grabs with Eric Lutz leading Jack Dover by four and Clint Garner by five markers. And the 305 title will likely be decided in Jackson on September 25th as Casey Friedrichsen and Ryan Voss will go into the night tied for the lead.

Missouri

One point separates Justin Wells and Larry Jones for the lead in the Late Models with defending champion Donnie Timmerman only five points behind the leader in third. Vance Wilson appears to have a lock on the Limited Late Model title as he holds a 21-point advantage over both Bob Test and Jason Bodenhammer. Jesse Stovall continues to lead the chase for the Modified championship, but his lead has been whittled down to nine points by Rusty Griffaw, and Jason Russell still has a shot only twelve points back.

Colt Cheevers galloped out to a big lead early in the season for the Limited Modifieds, but defending champion Brad Smith has been reeling him in and is now only twelve points back. The two may actually finally do some head-to-head racing during Specials season and that will likely determine this year's winner. And in the Sprint Cars, with only a couple of races still on the schedule Jonathan Cornell holds a one-point lead over Randy Martin and a three-point edge on Joey Montgomery.

Late Models from across the USA!

Before I list the current Late Model leaders in the other states that I track, I must first mention the loss of a true friend to the sport and a great race track announcer. Perry Holman, 61, passed away recently after a struggle with liver disease. Perry was the long-time voice of the Talladega Short Track and I had the pleasure of working with him on a few occasions during the annual Ice Bowl and on Cup weekends. He was the kind of guy who never met a stranger and he treated everybody like they were his best friend. Perry will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends in and around the sport of dirt track racing. Rest In Peace "Voiceman"!

Alabama
1 Tim Busha Boaz 65
2 Mark Mears Decatur 47
3 Stacy Holmes Munford 46
4 Chad Winkles Falkville 44
5 Terry Smith Anniston 39
6 Cameron Cherry Pinson 37
7 Michael McKleroy Muscle Shoals 37
8 Jamie Flannagan Tuscumbia 34
9 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga TN 34
10 Anthony Burroughs Athens 29

Arkansas
1 Bill Frye Greenbriar 30
2 Kyle Beard Trumann 24
3 Billy Moyer Jr. Batesville 22
4 Jon Mitchell Nash TX 14
5 Rob Litton Alexandria LA 12

California
1 Mike Kirby Torrance 46
2 Jeff Decker Morgan Hill 42
3 Mike Johnson Lompoc 42
4 Clay Daly Watsonville 34
5 Nick Bartels El Segundo 30
6 Steve Drake San Luis Obispo 28
7 Anthony Restad 26
8 John Silva 25
9 Paul Guglielmoni 23
10 Tommy Malcolm 17

Delaware
1 Donald Lingo Jr. 42
2 Kenny Pettyjohn 30
3 David Hill 23
4 David Pettyjohn 23
5 Mark Byram 22
6 Ray Davis Jr. 21
7 Rob Schirmer 21
8 Hal Browning 19
9 Staci Warrington 18
10 Mark Pettyjohn 17

Florida
1 Travis Varnadore Dover 37
2 Bryan Bernhardt Clearwater 30
3 Josh Peacock Dover 22
4 David Schmauss Tampa 21
5 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg TN 17
6 Josh Richards Shinnston WV 16
7 Donnie Chappell 13
8 Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville FL 13
9 Tim McCreadie Watertown NY 13
10 Joe Kump 12
11 Lawton Minchew 12

Georgia
1 Frank Ingram Woodstock 55
2 Ronnie Johnson Chattanooga TN 52
3 David Payne Murphy NC 37
4 Bruce Taylor Toccoa 33
5 Randy Nichols 33
6 Tony Knowles Tyrone 33
7 David McCoy Franklin NC 32
8 Derek Ellis Chatsworth 32
9 Ethan Hunter Tiger 31
10 Brent Dixon Elberton 29

Illinois
1 Jason Feger Bloomington 120
2 Michael Kloos Trenton 81
3 Ryan Unzicker El Paso 79
4 Ray Guss Jr. Milan 75
5 Chad Zobrist Highland 71
6 Frankie Martin DuQuoin 65
7 Eric Smith Shirley 62
8 Dennis Erb Jr. Carpentersville 52
9 Denny Woodworth Mendon 49
10 Mike Provenzano Marseilles 47
11 Brian Harris Davenport IA 46
12 Brian Shirley Chatham 46
13 Rich Bell Sheffield 46
14 Mark Faust Breese 44
15 Todd Bennett Peoria 44
16 Shannon Babb Mowequa 42
17 Mark Voigt Marine 40
18 Craig Smith Godfrey 39
19 John Provenzano 39
20 Brandon Sheppard New Berlin 38

Indiana
1 Dillan White Crofton KY 23
2 Joe Janowski Columbus 16
3 Mark Barber North Vernon 16
4 Greg Johnson Bedford 15
5 Mike Jewell Scottsburg 14
6 Jeremy Hines Seymour 12
7 Don O'Neal Martinsville 11
8 Rusty Schlenk Jackson MI 10
9 Jason Feger Bloomington IL 9
10 Marty O'Neal Martinsville 9
11 Shannon Babb Mowequa IL 9
12 Steve Barnett Franklin 9

Kansas
1 Kelly Boen Henderson CO 31
2 Delbert Smith Wichita 17
3 Terry Phillips Springfield MO 16
4 John Anderson Omaha NE 15
5 Eddie Kirchoff Gillette WY 13
6 Eric Turner Hermitage MO 11
7 Alan Vaughn Belton MO 10
8 Al Purkey Coffeyville 8
9 Ryan McAninch Wichita 8
10 Jimmy Segraves Valley Center 7

Kentucky
1 David Webb Nicholasville 55
2 Justin Ratliff Campbellsville 50
3 Victor Lee Stanford 49
4 Derek Fisher 47
5 Mike Marlar Winfield TN 40
6 D.J. Wells Wooten 39
7 Dustin Neat Dunville 36
8 Michael Chilton Harrodsburg 35
9 Brandon Fouts Kite 34
10 Dustin Linville Bryantsville 34
11 Jeff Walston Paducah 34
12 Larry Gray Jr. 34

Louisiana
1 Kenny Merchant West Monroe 29
2 Kyle Cummings Sibley 19
3 Ray Moore Shreveport 19
4 Ronny Adams Greenwood 13
5 Allen Tippen Minden 10
6 Rob Litton Alexandria 9
7 Brock Williams Leesville 8
8 Kevin Sitton Baytown TX 8
9 Bill Frye Greenbriar AR 7
10 David Ashley Zachary 6
11 Jody Prince Sibley 6
12 Jon Mitchell Nash TX 6

Maryland
1 David Williams Charlotte Hall 31
2 Jamie Lathroum Mechanicsville 28
3 Alan Sagi Hagerstown 26
4 Dale Hollidge 25
5 Gary Stuhler Greencastle PA 22
6 Andy Anderson Bunker Hill WV 20
7 Frankie Plessinger Big Cove Tannery 20
8 Jason Covert York Haven PA 20
9 Matt Quade 19
10 Roy Deese Jr. Laurel 19

Michigan
1 Alan Vochaska South Haven 120
2 Kevin Nelson Jr. Muskegon 71
3 Rich Neiser Fruitport 65
4 Roger Wing 52
5 Tom Sprague Jr. Muskegon 46
6 Eric Spangler Lake City 45
7 Phil Ausra Dowagiac 44
8 J.R. Hotovy Covert 43
9 Dave Hartman 42
10 Zack Olger St. Johns 35

Minnesota
1 Jeff Wildung Nassau 149
2 Kyle Peterlin Hibbing 104
3 Ricky Weiss Winnipeg MAN 99
4 Jeff Provinzino Hibbing 86
5 Zach Johnson Kensington 79
6 Corey Nelson 75
7 Harry Hanson Eleveth 58
8 Darrell Nelson Hermanton 42
9 Brad Waits Zumbrota 40
10 Jeremy Keller Mandan ND 39
11 Lance Matthees Winona 38
12 Kevin Carlson Hermanton 35
13 Doug Herrick West Concord 33
14 Tom Waseleski 31
15 Mike Prochnow 30
16 Shaun Peterson 28
17 Don Copp Brule WI 26
18 Kelly Anderson 25
19 Seth Brede 25
20 Keith Foss Winona 21

Mississippi
1 David Breazeale Four Corners 58
2 Brian Rickman Columbus 41
3 Rick Rickman Columbus 40
4 Chad Thrash Meridian 35
5 Jason Cliburn Star 34
6 Bo Gordon 22
7 Ronny Lee Hollingsworth Northport AL 22
8 Neil Baggett Shannon 21
9 Ross Campanovo Clarksdale 21
10 Jeremy Broadus Biloxi 20
11 Ray Moore Shreveport LA 20

Nebraska
1 Craig Preble Omaha 128
2 Bill Leighton Jr. Omaha 96
3 Kyle Berck Marquette 69
4 Matt Buller 66
5 Bob Milander 60
6 Kevin Safranek 56
7 Dave Cook 46
8 Justin Gregg Grand Island 43
9 Les Seibert York 36
10 Kelly Boen Henderson CO 34
11 Mark Lueken 34
12 Mike Wiarda Aurora 34
13 Robert Leonard 28
14 Tad Behmer 27
15 Robert Osborne 24
16 Micah Brown 23
17 Tom Kubicka 21
18 Mike Kelley 20
19 Jim Johnson 18
20 John Anderson Omaha 18
21 Todd Hipnar Omaha 18

New York
1 Chris Hackett Corry PA 34
2 David Scott Garland PA 33
3 Dick Barton Ashville 33
4 Scott Johnson Wattsburg PA 22
5 Dave Hess Jr. Waterford PA 20
6 Doug Eck Corry PA 20
7 Mike Knight Ripley 20
8 John Lobb 19
9 Chad Valone Warren PA 16
10 Dutch Davies Warren PA 13
11 Robbie Blair Titusville PA 13

North Carolina
1 Bobby Panter 37
2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney SC 32
3 Ricky Weeks Rutherfordton 26
4 Dean Bowen Whiteville 24
5 Jamie Oliver Murphy 23
6 Johnny Pursley Clover SC 22
7 Chris Ferguson Gastonia 19
8 Danny Ledford Warne 19
9 Preston Crisp 15
10 Austin Dillon Lewisville 14

North Dakota
1 Mike Balcaen Winnipeg MAN 63
2 Brad Seng Grand Forks 56
3 Ricky Weiss Winnipeg MAN 54
4 Cody Skytland Edmore 45
5 Jeremy Keller Mandan 37
6 Joel Cryderman Thunder Bay ONT 25
7 Joey Pederson East Grand Forks MN 23
8 Steve Anderson Grand Forks 21
9 Pat Doar New Richmond WI 18
10 Tom Corcoran East Grand Forks MN 18

Ohio
1 Rusty Schlenk Jackson MI 106
2 Barry Doss Sardinia 59
3 Cody Parker 54
4 Chris Carpenter 53
5 Chris Garnes 53
6 Brian Ruhlman Clarklake MI 49
7 Jason Flory Creston 48
8 R.J. Conley Wheelersburg WV 48
9 Ryan Markham Ashland 47
10 Jason Jameson Lawrenceburg IN 44

Pennsylvania
1 Jeff Rine Danville 95
2 Jared Miley South Park 86
3 Dave Hess Jr. Waterford 83
4 Scott Haus 65
5 Sammy Stile Charleroi 62
6 Gregg Satterlee Rochester Mills 51
7 Clate Copeman Greensburg 50
8 Jeremy Miller Gettysburg 50
9 Waylon Wagner 50
10 Jim Yoder Selinsgrove 47
11 John Britsky Indiana 47

South Carolina
1 Larry Timms Hodges 54
2 Frank Coates Hodges 48
3 Mike Ashley Greenwood 40
4 Johnny Pursley Clover 39
5 Casey Roberts Toccoa GA 38
6 Jim Rasey Southington OH 20
7 Mike Measamer Clinton 17
8 Zack Mitchell Enoree 17
9 Colby Cannon Hodges 16
10 Tony Quarles Greenwood 15

South Dakota
1 Kent Arment Aberdeen 67
2 David McDonald Huron 59
3 Brian Diede Huron 55
4 Chad Becker Aberdeen 52
5 Curt Gelling Aberdeen 52
6 Nick Beyenhof 45
7 Shawn Malsam Aberdeen 36
8 Chad Williamson Watertown 33
9 Bryan Berger 24
10 Jordan Heiman 21

Tennessee
1 Jeff Walston Paducah KY 72
2 David Gentry Lewisburg 64
3 Caleb Ashby Cunningham 43
4 Terry English Benton KY 41
5 Todd Morrow Oldfort 39
6 Mark Haddon Estill Springs 38
7 Ray McElhiney Pulaski 33
8 Jay Brinkley Raus 32
9 Mark Fields Lawrenceburg 32
10 Jeff Maupin 31
11 Tony Morris Murfreesboro 31

Virginia
1 Bo Feathers Winchester 50
2 Tommy Armel Winchester 32
3 D.J. Myers Greencastle PA 23
4 Wes Bonebrake 23
5 Denny Bonebrake 22
6 Ronnie DeHaven Jr. Winchester 22
7 Jason Covert South Haven PA 19
8 Allen Brannon 14
9 Andy Anderson 12
10 J.T. Spence Winchester 12
11 Walter Crouch 12

West Virginia
1 Chris Garnes 45
2 Robbie Scott Shinnston 45
3 Butch McGill West Union 42
4 Rick Williams Beckley 38
5 Jared Hawkins Fairmont 33
6 Paul Wilmoth Jr. Clarksburg 33
7 Jake Hawkins Fairmont 25
8 Jeff Burdette Parkersburg 22
9 Steve Wilmoth Clarksburg 18
10 Andy Bond Coolville OH 17
11 Chuck Harper Beverley 17
12 Todd Smith 17

Wisconsin
1 Rick Scheffler Waukesha 69
2 Russ Scheffler Waukesha 69
3 Chad Mahder Eau Claire 64
4 Jake Redetzke Eau Claire 55
5 Pat Doar New Richmond 49
6 Nick Anvelink Navarino 43
7 Terry Anvelink Navarino 40
8 Tim Buhler Glenbeulah 36
9 Craig Schueffner 35
10 Chris Oertel 32
11 Scott Reichers 32
12 Adam Hensel Barron 29
13 Gordie Seegert Jr. Oostburg 29
14 Paul Parker Kaukauna 29
15 Jimmy Mars Elk Mound 28
16 Justin Ritchie 28
17 Troy Springborn Shawano 27
18 Ashley Anderson Eau Claire 26
19 John Kaanta Eau Claire 25
20 Tom Naeyaert 24