Two division titles remain up for grabs as the All Iowa Points season enters its final two weeks for 2011, however it appears that the drama factor may be minimal in each. Two race nights at Oskaloosa and one at Donnellson are on the card for this coming weekend, while two points-paying nights at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Missouri, on October 21st and 22nd will close out the season.
In the Stock Car division Timmy Current holds a narrow nine-point edge over Damon Murty. Current, who races at the eastern Iowa tracks where the Stock Car rules are a bit more “loose” than the IMCA or USRA rules, will not be legal at any of the remaining events unless he borrows a car from someone else, but if history holds true he will not have to go to that effort. In the recent past Murty has ended his racing season once the IMCA points season concludes at the end of September, so it is likely that the #99D that has closed the gap quite a bit over the past month is now parked in the garage for the off-season. But if not, then things could get interesting as both drivers look for their first All Iowa Points title.
The other title that remains up for grabs is in the Four Cylinder division where three drivers are still in contention for the championship over the three remaining race nights. (There are no four cylinders at Osky). But some of the “drama” is removed by the fact that all three contenders have the same last name. Nathan Chandler leads his brother Brad by ten points while their father Merv Chandler, the 1984 and 1985 All Iowa Points Modified champion, is in third and fourteen points from the top. It is a good possibility that all three will be in action this Saturday at Lee County Speedway’s annual “Shiverfest” and that event will either clinch the championship for Nathan, or send it to the final weekend in Memphis.
The championships in the remaining seven divisions have all been clinched with six of them being repeats from 2010. For a full rundown of all divisions of the All Iowa Points, visit the Points page at http://www.positivelyracing.com/ Our webmistress should have the latest update uploaded soon.
The weather is looking good for racing action at both Oskaloosa and Donnellson this weekend and I hope to see you at both!
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