By Jarrod Lehman
Smithville, OH --- Chub Frank, of Sugar Grove, PA, finds himself on top of the voting for the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL for the 4th quarter of 2002 (October-December). Frank topped the national poll by 290 markers over second place finisher Brian Birkhofer. The recent balloting was the fourth “official” balloting that has been held every three months and is based on the performance of dirt Late Model drivers nationwide. The voting board is made up of primarily Motorsports media members as well as representatives from the manufacturing, sanctioning and promoting branches of the industry. Voting members were requested to list their top fifteen choices of the top drivers based on performances from October to December 2002. A points system was utilized to determine the top vote getters.
Previous number one drivers in the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL include Don O’Neal (1st Quarter), Dale McDowell (2nd Quarter) and Brian Birkhofer (3rd Quarter). A national driver of the year and driver standings will be released soon with the results based on season long accumulated points gathered in the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL during 2002.
Trailing Frank in the fourth quarter voting were Birkhofer, Shannon Babb, Scott Bloomquist, Rick Eckert, Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell & Don O’Neal (tied for seventh), Steve Francis, Duayne Hommel, Dick Barton, Bill Frye, Steve Shaver, Steve Lucas, Ray Cook.
54 drivers received votes in the fourth quarter balloting.
Frank’s successful fourth quarter top votes came from strong performances against national talent, highlighted by his stunning win in the “Hardees/UDTRA Shoot-Out” at Dixie (GA) Speedway in October that brought Frank a $55,000 payday in one of the sport’s “crown jewels” events. Frank’s Corry Rubber, Corry Laser, Nystrom's Auto Sales, Draime Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Pierotti Motorsports, Farr MotorSports, Chevrolet Monte Carlo #1* racked up a total of nine victories and 26 top five finishes in 60 events competed in during the 2002 season.
He also captured the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDRS) championship for the third consecutive time, competed in all 32 events on the RDRS championship trail this season collecting five wins, 14 top five finishes and over $95,000 in purse money. In UDTRA Pro Dirt Car Racing Series events, Frank entered nine UDTRA races and captured two wins, two top five finishes, four top 10 finishes and $76,866 in UDTRA prize money. Frank also won one UMP sanctioned event and one United Late Model Series (ULMS) event during 2002.
For additional information and details on procedures visit the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame website at: www.ndlmhof.com. The NATIONAL DRIVERS POLL is sanctioned by the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.
4th Quarter Balloting – NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL – October-December 2002
TOP 15 USA DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS
1. CHUB FRANK 2830
2. Brian Birkhofer 2540
3. Shannon Babb 2490
4. Scott Bloomquist 2370
5. Rick Eckert 2090
6. Billy Moyer 1940
7. Dale McDowell 1380
Don O’Neal 1380
9. Steve Francis 860
10. Duayne Hommel 730
11. Dick Barton 590
12. Bill Frye 570
13. Steve Shaver 540
14. Steve Lucas 480
15. Ray Cook 470
4th Quarter Complete Standings/NDLMDP:
1. CHUB FRANK 2830
2. Brian Birkhofer 2540
3. Shannon Babb 2490
4. Scott Bloomquist 2370
5. Rick Eckert 2090
6. Billy Moyer 1940
7. Dale McDowell 1380
Don O’Neal 1380
9. Steve Francis 860
10. Duayne Hommel 730
11. Dick Barton 590
12. Bill Frye 570
13. Steve Shaver 540
14. Steve Lucas 480
15. Ray Cook 470
16. Freddy Smith 450
17. Earl Pearson,Jr 420
18. Brian Ruhlman 380
19. Wendell Wallace 370
20. Randle Chupp 310
21. Jimmy Mars 290
22. Gary Stuhler 260
23. Skip Arp 240
24. Donnie Moran 230
25. Jack Pencil 220
Al Purkey 220
27. Todd Andrews 210
28. Terry English 200
29. Pat Doar 190
30. Kyle Berck 180
31. Rick Aukland 150
32. Mike Balzano 130
Randy Korte 130
34. Rodney Wing 120
35. Kenny Merchant 110
Johnny Wheeler 110
37. Ryan Markham 70
38. Terry Phillips 60
Jason Smith 60
40. Dan Armbruster 50
Denny Eckrich 50
Anthony Rushing 50
Dick Shepard 50
44. Steve Barnett 40
Nathan Durbaraw 40
Billy Ogle, Jr 40
47. Paul Wilmoth 30
48. Dennis Erb, Jr 20
Darren Miller 20
Bob Pierce 20
51. Dennis Franklin 10
Larry McDaniels 10
Jack Pennington 10
Ken Schrader 10
Smithville, OH --- Chub Frank, of Sugar Grove, PA, finds himself on top of the voting for the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL for the 4th quarter of 2002 (October-December). Frank topped the national poll by 290 markers over second place finisher Brian Birkhofer. The recent balloting was the fourth “official” balloting that has been held every three months and is based on the performance of dirt Late Model drivers nationwide. The voting board is made up of primarily Motorsports media members as well as representatives from the manufacturing, sanctioning and promoting branches of the industry. Voting members were requested to list their top fifteen choices of the top drivers based on performances from October to December 2002. A points system was utilized to determine the top vote getters.
Previous number one drivers in the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL include Don O’Neal (1st Quarter), Dale McDowell (2nd Quarter) and Brian Birkhofer (3rd Quarter). A national driver of the year and driver standings will be released soon with the results based on season long accumulated points gathered in the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL during 2002.
Trailing Frank in the fourth quarter voting were Birkhofer, Shannon Babb, Scott Bloomquist, Rick Eckert, Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell & Don O’Neal (tied for seventh), Steve Francis, Duayne Hommel, Dick Barton, Bill Frye, Steve Shaver, Steve Lucas, Ray Cook.
54 drivers received votes in the fourth quarter balloting.
Frank’s successful fourth quarter top votes came from strong performances against national talent, highlighted by his stunning win in the “Hardees/UDTRA Shoot-Out” at Dixie (GA) Speedway in October that brought Frank a $55,000 payday in one of the sport’s “crown jewels” events. Frank’s Corry Rubber, Corry Laser, Nystrom's Auto Sales, Draime Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Pierotti Motorsports, Farr MotorSports, Chevrolet Monte Carlo #1* racked up a total of nine victories and 26 top five finishes in 60 events competed in during the 2002 season.
He also captured the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDRS) championship for the third consecutive time, competed in all 32 events on the RDRS championship trail this season collecting five wins, 14 top five finishes and over $95,000 in purse money. In UDTRA Pro Dirt Car Racing Series events, Frank entered nine UDTRA races and captured two wins, two top five finishes, four top 10 finishes and $76,866 in UDTRA prize money. Frank also won one UMP sanctioned event and one United Late Model Series (ULMS) event during 2002.
For additional information and details on procedures visit the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame website at: www.ndlmhof.com. The NATIONAL DRIVERS POLL is sanctioned by the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.
4th Quarter Balloting – NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL – October-December 2002
TOP 15 USA DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS
1. CHUB FRANK 2830
2. Brian Birkhofer 2540
3. Shannon Babb 2490
4. Scott Bloomquist 2370
5. Rick Eckert 2090
6. Billy Moyer 1940
7. Dale McDowell 1380
Don O’Neal 1380
9. Steve Francis 860
10. Duayne Hommel 730
11. Dick Barton 590
12. Bill Frye 570
13. Steve Shaver 540
14. Steve Lucas 480
15. Ray Cook 470
4th Quarter Complete Standings/NDLMDP:
1. CHUB FRANK 2830
2. Brian Birkhofer 2540
3. Shannon Babb 2490
4. Scott Bloomquist 2370
5. Rick Eckert 2090
6. Billy Moyer 1940
7. Dale McDowell 1380
Don O’Neal 1380
9. Steve Francis 860
10. Duayne Hommel 730
11. Dick Barton 590
12. Bill Frye 570
13. Steve Shaver 540
14. Steve Lucas 480
15. Ray Cook 470
16. Freddy Smith 450
17. Earl Pearson,Jr 420
18. Brian Ruhlman 380
19. Wendell Wallace 370
20. Randle Chupp 310
21. Jimmy Mars 290
22. Gary Stuhler 260
23. Skip Arp 240
24. Donnie Moran 230
25. Jack Pencil 220
Al Purkey 220
27. Todd Andrews 210
28. Terry English 200
29. Pat Doar 190
30. Kyle Berck 180
31. Rick Aukland 150
32. Mike Balzano 130
Randy Korte 130
34. Rodney Wing 120
35. Kenny Merchant 110
Johnny Wheeler 110
37. Ryan Markham 70
38. Terry Phillips 60
Jason Smith 60
40. Dan Armbruster 50
Denny Eckrich 50
Anthony Rushing 50
Dick Shepard 50
44. Steve Barnett 40
Nathan Durbaraw 40
Billy Ogle, Jr 40
47. Paul Wilmoth 30
48. Dennis Erb, Jr 20
Darren Miller 20
Bob Pierce 20
51. Dennis Franklin 10
Larry McDaniels 10
Jack Pennington 10
Ken Schrader 10
