For today though let's take a quick look at the current All Iowa Points standings heading into August and, if you click on the link for each division, it will take you to the complete rundown.
The Late Model division is a two-horse race again between the two drivers who finished at the top of the standings in 2013 as well. And, with two of Todd Cooney's regular tracks (Des Moines and Webster City) wrapping up their seasons soon, it looks as though Justin Kay will go on to win his second straight title.
It is also a two man show in the Modified division where Chris Abelson leads Jesse Sobbing. The interesting thing here though is that these two guys often race against each other and that will continue on through the end of the season. Lately Abelson has prevailed more often than not in those head to head battles and that is why he now leads looking for his first AIP title. If Sobbing can come back it will be his second straight Modified championship and fifth straight AIP championship overall having won the Limited Modified race in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
At least six drivers still have a shot at winning the Limited Modified championship with Dubuque's Austin Moyer leading the way right now. Clint Luellen is just four points back while Tony Dunker and Brett Lowry have also already topped the century mark. Defending champion Carter Vandenberg ranks ninth and unless he catches fire over the final three months we will have a first-time champion in this division.
Just a few weeks ago the Stock Car division was completely up for grabs, but that was before Damon Murty went on a tear. The defending All Iowa Points champion has not only picked up the pace at his weekly tracks, but he has also hit the road to take wins at fair races in Dubuque and Columbus Junction. The only thing that could stop him from making it two straight now would his farming that always takes precedence and usually shuts him down at the end of September while others can still accumulate points through the final Saturday in October.
Dustin Griffiths is looking for his first All Iowa Points championship in the Hobby Stock division, but he will need to earn it over the final three months as he is being chased by three-time champ Shannon Anderson. Benji Irvine and Cody Nielsen also remain within striking distance.
Austen Becerra owns a 35-point cushion over Nate Coopman in the Four Cylinder class and as long as he keeps racing in the division past the end of weekly racing and into the Specials season, the young driver from western Illinois should earn his first All Iowa Points title. Becerra recently hot lapped an IMCA Stock Car at the Quincy Raceways.
Dan Keltner holds a solid advantage over Charlie Brown in the Mod Lite division, a class that due to some tracks running with less than five cars, may join the Four Cylinders by using the graduated point scale based upon car counts in 2015.
In the three Sprint Car divisions, Ian Madsen could become the first Aussie to win an All Iowa Points championship if he can hold back eleven-time 410 champion Terry McCarl. This week's Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals could go a long way in determining the AIP champion in the division where Gregg Bakker and Jon Agan are currently tied for the lead with Justin Henderson, Jack Dover and Russ Hall lurking close behind. And in the 305's, Clint Benson seems poised to earn his first AIP championship.
The All Iowa Points chase us currently scheduled to wrap up with the October 25th running of "Shiverfest" at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson.
And for you fans down in the "Show Me" state, here are the top ranked drivers in the current All Missouri Points.
| Missouri Points | ||||
| Late Model | ||||
| Pos. | Driver | Hometown | Points | |
| 1 | . | Dwight Niehoff | Lockwood | 39 |
| 2 | . | Tim Manville | Highland IL | 38 |
| 3 | . | Randy Korte | Highland IL | 36 |
| 4 | . | Vance Wilson | Bowling Green | 36 |
| 5 | . | Terry Phillips | Springfield | 32 |
| 6 | . | Jake Williams | Lockwood | 31 |
| 7 | . | Payton Looney | Republic | 30 |
| 8 | . | Jon Binning | Warrensburg | 27 |
| 9 | . | Kenny Mudd | Winfield | 24 |
| 10 | . | Gage Wineland | Syracuse | 23 |
| 11 | . | Justin Asplin | Birch Tree | 23 |
| 12 | . | J.D. Hubert | Cross Timbers | 22 |
| 13 | . | Zeke Langley | Ashland | 21 |
| 14 | . | Shane Essary | Galena | 20 |
| 15 | . | Jon Melloway | Hallsville | 17 |
| 16 | . | Darrell Mooneyham | Aurora | 16 |
| 17 | . | Tony Jackson Jr. | Lebanon | 16 |
| 18 | . | Chris Cox | Jefferson City | 15 |
| 19 | . | Tommy Cordray | Browning | 15 |
| 20 | . | Bobby Pierce | Oakwood IL | 14 |
| 21 | . | Michael Kloos | Trenton IL | 14 |
| Missouri Points | ||||
| Winged Sprints (410 & 360) | ||||
| Pos. | Driver | Hometown | Points | |
| 1 | . | Jonathan Cornell | Sedalia | 69 |
| 2 | . | Tommy Worley Jr. | Bismarck | 43 |
| 3 | . | Kyle Bellm | Nixa | 36 |
| 4 | . | Joey Montgomery | Fredericktown | 31 |
| 5 | . | A.J. Bruns | Lincoln IL | 21 |
| 6 | . | Randy Martin | California | 20 |
| 7 | . | Tyler Blank | California | 19 |
| 8 | . | Jason Johnson | Eunice LA | 18 |
| 9 | . | Josh Fisher | Smithton | 17 |
| 10 | . | Joey Boyd | Farmington | 13 |
| 11 | . | Kent Buckley | 13 | |
| 12 | . | Mitchell Moore | Edgerton KS | 11 |
| 13 | . | Jay Russell | Elwood KS | 10 |
| 14 | . | Joe B. Miller | Springfield IL | 10 |
| 15 | . | Cody Baker | Lone Jack | 9 |
| 16 | . | Sean McClelland | Tulsa OK | 9 |
| 17 | . | Tayor Walton | Warrensburg | 9 |
| 18 | . | Danny Lasoski | Dover | 8 |
| 19 | . | Evan Martin | California | 8 |
| 20 | . | Jerrod Hull | Sikeston | 7 |
| 21 | . | Jimmy Hurley | Springfield IL | 7 |
| 22 | . | Kasey Burch | Farmington | 7 |
| 23 | . | Keith Burch | Farmington | 7 |
| 24 | . | Kory Bales | 7 | |
| Missouri Points | ||||
| Modified | ||||
| Pos. | Driver | Hometown | Points | |
| 1 | . | Mitch Keeter | Webb City | 81 |
| 2 | . | Jason Russell | Henley | 58 |
| 3 | . | Terry Schultz | Sedalia | 58 |
| 4 | . | Dennis Elliott | Mount Ayr IA | 48 |
| 5 | . | Zach Sanders | Kearney | 47 |
| 6 | . | Matt Dotson | Hallsville | 44 |
| 7 | . | Jim Moody | Odessa | 41 |
| 8 | . | Jody Tillman | West Branson | 40 |
| 9 | . | Jackie Dalton | Carthage | 39 |
| 10 | . | Jamie Daughetee | 39 | |
| 11 | . | Bobby Pearish | Joplin | 38 |
| 12 | . | Rusty Griffaw | Festus | 38 |
| 13 | . | Steve Muilenberg | Sparta | 38 |
| 14 | . | Michael Long | Quincy IL | 35 |
| 15 | . | Nick Ivy | 34 | |
| 16 | . | Brian Green | Pierce City | 33 |
| 17 | . | Matt Eaton | Park Hills | 33 |
| 18 | . | Tim Setzer | Archie | 31 |
| 19 | . | Gunner Martin | Blue Springs | 30 |
| 20 | . | Brent Thompson | Park Hills | 29 |
| Missouri Points | ||||
| Limited Modifieds | ||||
| Pos. | Driver | Hometown | Points | |
| 1 | . | Kris Jackson | Lebanon | 80 |
| 2 | . | J.C. Morton | Springfield | 59 |
| 3 | . | Chad Clancy | Smithville | 58 |
| 4 | . | Trevor Drake | Webb City | 55 |
| 5 | . | Rex Merritt | Billings | 52 |
| 6 | . | Andy Bryant | Fort Scott KS | 50 |
| 7 | . | Brad Smith | Belton | 47 |
| 8 | . | Logan Martin | West Plains | 45 |
| 9 | . | Kyle Stolzer | St. Genevieve | 43 |
| 10 | . | Chad Staus | Otterville | 38 |
| 11 | . | Jacob Ebert | Oak Grove | 38 |
| 12 | . | Dean Wille | Warrensburg | 37 |
| 13 | . | Matthew Rose | Liberal | 37 |
| 14 | . | Jason Brigman | West Plains | 35 |
| 15 | . | Jim Cameron | Cameron | 34 |
| 16 | . | Ryan Middaugh | Fulton | 33 |
| 17 | . | Ryan Edde | Urbana | 32 |
| 18 | . | Chad Lebsock | Centralia | 31 |
| 19 | . | Toby Thompson | Mountain Grove | 31 |
| 20 | . | Bobby Williams | Pittsburg | 30 |
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