Now into the final weeks of most series’ seasons, here are the contenders (and those who have picked up titles)
As we approach October it’s time to look around the country and see who the major players are in each traveling series Championship hunt.
Here is a listing of the major series we have been following throughout the 2016 season. For those seasons that have been completed we have listed the series Champion.
Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions
www.allstarsprint.com
Point Leaders: Chad Kemenah by 20 points over Dale Blaney
Remaining Events: 3 (Eldora Speedway on 10/8, Atomic Speedway 10/21-22)
Note: Sheldon Haudenschild still has an outside shot at the title. He is just 70 points back of Kemenah.
American Canadian Tour
www.acttour.com
Point Leaders: Nick Sweet by 23 points over Scott Payea
Remaining Events: 1 (Thompson Speedway on 10/15)
Note: The ACT competes this weekend in the famous Milk Bowl at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, VT. It is a non-points event.
American Modified Series
www.americanmodifiedseries.com
Point Leaders: Trent Young by 175 over Josh Harris
Remaining Events: 3 (Chandler Motor Speedway on 10/7, Tri State Speedway on 10/8, Florence Speedway on 10/22)
Note: Trent Young has won five of ten events. David Stremme and Kenny Wallace are also on the list of series winners in 2016.
American Sprint Car Series
www.ascsracing.com
Point Leaders: Sam Hafertepe Jr. by 245 over Johnny Herrera
Remaining Events: 7 (I80 Speedway on 10/1, Devil’s Bowl Speedway on 10/14-15, Creek County Speedway on 11/4-5, Cocopah Speedway on 11/11-12)
Note: Seth Bergman, who is Seventh in points, has started the most features this season (32). Hafertepe has started 30 and scored 28 Top Tens.
ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards
www.arcaracing.com
Point Leaders: Chase Briscoe by 560 over Tom Hessert
Remaining Events: 1 (Kansas Speedway on 10/14)
Note: Briscoe has five wins, 13 Top Fives and 17 Top Tens in 18 events this season.
ARCA Midwest Tour
www.arcamidwesttour.com
Point Leaders: Ty Majeski by 67 over Paul Schafer Jr.
Remaining Events: 1 (LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway on 10/9)
Note: Majeski leads despite missing one event this season. He is seeking his third straight series title.
Big8 Late Model Series
www.big8series.com
Point Leaders: Michael Bilderback by 115 over Michael Ostdiek
Remaining Events: 2 (Rockford Speedway on 10/1, LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway on 10/8)
Note: Bilderback, the defending series Champion, has won four of the six events.
Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series
www.buckeyesprints.com
Point Leaders: Shawn Westerfeld by 118 over Cooper Clouse
Remaining Events: 2 (Fremont Speedway on 10/1, Eldora Speedway on 10/8)
Note: Westerfeld has visited Victory Lane three times this season including in the most recent event at Atomic Speedway on 9/24
CARS Racing Tour
www.carsracingtour.com
Point Leaders: Deac McCaskill by 10 over Tommy Lemmons Jr. (Late Model Stock), Raphael Lessard by 35 over Brandon Setzer (Super Late Model)
Remaining Events: 2 (Hickory Motor Speedway on 10/29, Southern National Motorsports Park on 11/12)
Note: Josh Berry is just 26 points back of McCaskill in Third (Late Model Stock). Matt Craig is just nine points behind Setzer in the Super Late Models
Carolina Clash
www.carolinaclash.com
Point Leaders: Johnny Pursley by 59 over Ross Bailes
Remaining Events: 4 (Fayetteville Motor Speedway on 10/1, Volunteer Motor Speedway on 10/8, Carolina Speedway on 10/15, Cherokee Speedway on 10/23)
Note: Pursley and Bailes are more than 400 points ahead of Third Place in points.
Comp Cams Super Dirt Series
www.compdirt.com
Point Leaders: Hunter Radson by 34 over Kyle Beard
Remaining Events: 2 (Lucas Oil Speedway 10/7-8)
Note: Defending Champion Jack Sullivan is Third, 37 points out of the lead
CRA Super Series
www.cra-racing.com
Point Leaders: Cody Coughlin by 26 over Dalton Armstrong
Remaining Events: 1 (Winchester Speedway on 10/9)
Note: Coughlin has four wins in 2016. Armstrong is the top rookie and has two wins this season.
Empire Super Sprint Series
www.empiresupersprints.com
Point Leaders: Steve Poirier by 136 over Jason Barney
Remaining Events: 4 (Utica-Rome on 10/4, Outlaw Speedway on 10/22, Bridgeport Speedway on 11/4-5
Note: Poirier defends his title from last season. All remaining events are non-points.
Fastrak Racing Series
www.fastrakracing.com
Point Leaders: Cla Knight by 25 over David Smith
Remaining Events: 1 (Lavonia Speedway 11/11-13)
Note: Chris Steele is just 13 points behind Smith in Third.
International Super Modified Association (ISMA)
www.ismasupers.com
Point Leaders: Mike Lichty by 39 over Dave Shullick Jr.
Remaining Events: 1 (Thompson International Speedway 10/14-16)
Note: Shullick has won five events this season. Lichty has won two.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
www.lucasdirt.com
Point Leaders: Scott Bloomquist by 650 over Jonathan Davenport
Remaining Events: 5 (Fayetteville Motor Speedway on 9/29, Dixie Speedway on 10/1, Rome Speedway on 10/2, Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway on 10/7-8, Portsmouth Raceway on 10/14-15)
Note: Bloomquist has won 13 events this season. Davenport has won 10.
Midwest Truck Series
www.midwesttruckseries.com
Point Leaders: Dave Edwards by 61 over Chester Ace
Remaining Events: 2 (LaCrosse Farigrounds Speedway on 10/7, Dells Raceway Park on 10/23)
Note: Edwards took over the point lead in late July and has stretched out his advantage since.
Must See Xtreme Sprint Series
www.mustseeracing.com
Champion: Jimmy McCune
Midwest Late Model Racing Association
www.mlraracing.com
Point Leaders: Jesse Stovall by 72 over Terry Phillips
Remaining Events: 2 (State Fair Speedway on 10/1, Lucas Oil Speedway 10/7-8)
Note: Stovall and Phillips are over 140 points clear of Third Place Tad Pospisil.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Point Leaders: Justin Haley by 29 over Kyle Benjamin (East), Todd Gilliland by 25 over Ryan Partridge (West)
Remaining Events: 1 each (Dover on 9/30 for East, All American Speedway on 10/15 for West)
Note: Noah Gragson chases points in both series. He is Third in the West and Fourth in the East.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Series
Hometracks.nascar.com
Point Leaders: Doug Coby by 13 over Justin Bonsignore
Remaining Events: 2 (Stafford Motor Speedway on 10/2, Thompson Speedway on 10/16)
Note: With one event left in the Southern Series (Charlotte on 10/6) Burt Myers leads Andy Seuss by 22 points.
National Sprint League
www.nationalsprintleague.com
Point Leaders: Danny Lasoski by 459 over Craig Dollansky
Remaining Events: 2 (St. Francis County Raceway on 9/30 and 10/1)
Note: In 23 total feature appearances Lasoski has 21 Top Tens. He, Dollansky, and Brian Brown have three wins. Kerry Madson has the most with four.
NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series
www.nesmithracing.com
Point Leaders: Cory Hedgecock by 40 over Scott Dewylder
Remaining Events: 3 (Golden Isle Speedway on 10/14-15, Talladega Short Track on 10/21-22, Magnolia Motor Speedway on 11/25-26)
Note: Hedgecock, a rookie, leads the series with five wins on the season.
POWRi Racing National Midget Series
www.powri.com
Point Leaders: Zach Daum by 480 over Tanner Thorson
Remaining Events: 5 (Belle-Claire Speedway on 9/30 and 10/1, Jacksonville Speedway on 10/14-15, Wayne County Speedway on 10/20)
Note: Thorson has eight wins this season, while Daum has four.
Pro All Stars Series
www.proallstarsseries.com
Point Leaders: DJ Shaw by 84 over Johnny Clark (North), Matt Craig by 17 over Kodie Connor (South), Ben Rowe by 72 over Jeremy Davis (National)
Remaining Events: (Star Speedway on 10/1 and Oxford Plains Speedway on 10/15 for North, Concord Speedway 11/3-5 for South and National)
Note: The best battle is in the South. Craig has a slim lead over Connor thanks to two more Top Ten finishes this season.
Super DIRTcar Series
www.superdirtcarseries.com
Point Leaders: Matt Sheppard by 223 over Stewart Friesen
Remaining Events: 4 (Oswego Speedway on 10/9, Brockville Speedway on 10/15, Charlotte on 10/28-29)
Note: Matt Sheppard is on track to eclipse six figures in prize money. He has earned over $97,000 so far.
Southern United Professional Racing Series
www.suprracing.com
Point Leaders: BJ Robinson by 54 over Jon Mitchell
Remaining Events: 1 (Lone Star Speedway on 11/26)
Note: The final event at Lone Star will be the first time the series has been in action since July 16. Robinson has 5 wins in 2016.
TUNDRA Super Late Model Series (w/ Midwest Truck Series)
www.tundrasuperlates.com
Champion: Casey Johnson
USAC Silver Crown, Sprint, and Midget
www.usacracing.com
Point Leaders: Spencer Bayston by 22 over Chad Boat (Midgets), Brady Bacon by 235 over Chase Stockton (Sprint Cars)
Remaining Events: (Tri-City Speedway 10/6-8, Wayne County Speedway 10/20, Ventura Speedway on 11/24 for Midgets, Lawrenceburg Speedway on 10/1, Terre Haute on 10/15, Arizona Speedway on 11/4-5, Perris Auto Speedway 11/10-12 for Sprint Cars)
Note: Chris Windom secured the Silver Crown Championship by five points over Kody Swanson.
United States Modified Touring Series
www.usmts.com
Champion: Jason Hughes (Central, Southern, and Northern Region)
World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series
www.woolms.com
Point Leaders: Josh Richards by 270 over Shane Clanton
Remaining Events: Charlotte 10/27-29
Note: Richards is the only driver in double digits in fast times (10) and wins (17)
World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series
www.woosprint.com
Point Leaders: Donny Schatz by 284 over Daryn Pittman
Remaining Events: 6 (Williams Grove Speedway 9/29-10/1, Fulton Speedway on 10/8, Port Royal Speedway on 10/15, Lakeside Speedway on 10/21, Salina Highbanks Speedway on 10/22, Charlotte 10/27-29)
Note: Schatz, who trailed by more than 200 points earlier this season, has collected 23 wins in 2016. Second Place Pittman is one point ahead of David Gravel, and just 12 ahead of Brad Sweet.
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