The time has finally come. The FASTRAK $50,000 to win National Points Banquet is almost here. The trophies are ready. The forty some jackets are ready. The cash is ready and the Nation’s largest ‘grass roots’ point fund banquet is almost ready to begin. The banquet will be held this Saturday January 26th at the beautiful Nashville Airport Marriott located on sixteen acres adjoining the airport property. The property was chosen because of its central location in the United States to all FASTRAK teams.
Young William Thomas of Phenix City Alabama, in the now famous yellow #22 car, will be honored as the youngest National Champion in dirt late model history. Varying much from the 2006 season as that Champion was Hot Rod LaMance as one of most elderly National Champions in history. “It just goes to show how equal this series really is” said FASTRAK Vice President Doug Gillenwater.
Champions from across the United States will be in attendance during what has become one of the largest racing events of the industry. Track Champions, Regional Champions and the overall Grand National Champion will be in attendance and honored that evening. The Champion of the CARS series out of Illinois will also be honored at the FASTRAK National Banquet. Nick Lyons was the CARS Series Champion in 2007, but since that time CARS has ceased operations. FASTRAK took it upon themselves to honor Lyons.
There will be seminars starting Thursday for Regional Directors. Friday will have FASTRAK weekly sanctioned tracks from across the country coming in for rules information and training seminars on marketing for weekly tracks. There will also be a technical inspection process for all weekly tracks later that afternoon with FASTRAK National Technical Director Rick Ellison. Saturday will bring about a Marketing class for all FASTRAK teams to teach them about co-op advertising funds and how to go out and get sponsorship. A rules meeting for all teams will follow that afternoon with the Points banquet to follow.
Guest speakers of the evening will include Bill Martens, Manager of General Motors Performance Parts crate engine program and Scott Junod, Marketing Director of the Goodyear Racing Short Track Program.
Champions List:
Grand National Championship “Top 10”
William Thomas #22 (AL)
Lee Cooper #57 (SC)
Jordy Nipper #119 (GA)
Shanon Buckingham #50 (TN)
Tied for 5th place
Justin Hirt #27 (WI)
Dick Barton #28B (NY)
Troy Springborn #81 (WI)
Alan Dellinger #8 (PA)
Blake Stewart #04 (AL)
John Llewellyn #90 (TN)
Regional Champions
Great Lakes Region Michael Stangl #1st
Mid East Region John Llewellyn #90
Mid West Region Darin Walker #24
Mountain Region John Smith #8
North East Region Alan Dellinger #8
Pacific Coast Region Greg Walters #97
Southern Region John Llewellyn #90
Track Champions
Will Shuffler #46 Antioch Speedway (NC)
Javan Payne #25 Callaway Raceway (MO)
Gary Puckett #90 Carolina Speedway (NC)
Chris Cantrell #114 Cherokee Speedway (SC)
David Padula #112 Dog Hollow Speedway (PA)
Larry Harrod #27 East Alabama Motor Speedway (AL)
Greg Oakes #22 Freedom Raceway (NY)
John Smith #8W Gillette Speedway (WY)
Clay Grogan #22 Green Valley Speedway (AL)
David Smith #11 Harris Speedway (NC)
Rusty Covan #4 I-20 Speedway (SC)
Ronnie Mosely #9 I-77 Speedway (SC)
Timbo Mangum #T1 Lancaster Speedway (SC)
Greg Oakes #22 McKean Raceway (PA)
Brandon Carpenter #B4 Modoc Speedway (SC)
Shawn Rayfield #18 Montgomery County Speedway (MO)
Tom Naeyeart #9N Oshkosh Speed Zone (WI)
Tate Hughes #22c Princeton Speedway (WV)
Dick Barton #28b Raceway 7 (OH)
Joel Bray Rolling Thunder Speedway (VA)
Justin Hirt #27 Seymour Speedway (WI)
Justin Hirt #27 Shawano Speedway (WI)
Tim Greene #5 Sugar Creek Speedway (GA)
Buddy Smith #8 Thunder Valley Speedway (NC)
George Reese Jr #82 Toccoa Speedway (GA)
Greg Pilgrim #28 Travelers Rest Speedway (SC)
Seth Wimpey #24 Tri County Speedway (GA)
Bobby Mays #19 Volunteer Speedway (TN)
George Reese Jr #82 Westminster Speedway (SC)
Kenny Peeples #22 Wythe Raceway (VA)
Young William Thomas of Phenix City Alabama, in the now famous yellow #22 car, will be honored as the youngest National Champion in dirt late model history. Varying much from the 2006 season as that Champion was Hot Rod LaMance as one of most elderly National Champions in history. “It just goes to show how equal this series really is” said FASTRAK Vice President Doug Gillenwater.
Champions from across the United States will be in attendance during what has become one of the largest racing events of the industry. Track Champions, Regional Champions and the overall Grand National Champion will be in attendance and honored that evening. The Champion of the CARS series out of Illinois will also be honored at the FASTRAK National Banquet. Nick Lyons was the CARS Series Champion in 2007, but since that time CARS has ceased operations. FASTRAK took it upon themselves to honor Lyons.
There will be seminars starting Thursday for Regional Directors. Friday will have FASTRAK weekly sanctioned tracks from across the country coming in for rules information and training seminars on marketing for weekly tracks. There will also be a technical inspection process for all weekly tracks later that afternoon with FASTRAK National Technical Director Rick Ellison. Saturday will bring about a Marketing class for all FASTRAK teams to teach them about co-op advertising funds and how to go out and get sponsorship. A rules meeting for all teams will follow that afternoon with the Points banquet to follow.
Guest speakers of the evening will include Bill Martens, Manager of General Motors Performance Parts crate engine program and Scott Junod, Marketing Director of the Goodyear Racing Short Track Program.
Champions List:
Grand National Championship “Top 10”
William Thomas #22 (AL)
Lee Cooper #57 (SC)
Jordy Nipper #119 (GA)
Shanon Buckingham #50 (TN)
Tied for 5th place
Justin Hirt #27 (WI)
Dick Barton #28B (NY)
Troy Springborn #81 (WI)
Alan Dellinger #8 (PA)
Blake Stewart #04 (AL)
John Llewellyn #90 (TN)
Regional Champions
Great Lakes Region Michael Stangl #1st
Mid East Region John Llewellyn #90
Mid West Region Darin Walker #24
Mountain Region John Smith #8
North East Region Alan Dellinger #8
Pacific Coast Region Greg Walters #97
Southern Region John Llewellyn #90
Track Champions
Will Shuffler #46 Antioch Speedway (NC)
Javan Payne #25 Callaway Raceway (MO)
Gary Puckett #90 Carolina Speedway (NC)
Chris Cantrell #114 Cherokee Speedway (SC)
David Padula #112 Dog Hollow Speedway (PA)
Larry Harrod #27 East Alabama Motor Speedway (AL)
Greg Oakes #22 Freedom Raceway (NY)
John Smith #8W Gillette Speedway (WY)
Clay Grogan #22 Green Valley Speedway (AL)
David Smith #11 Harris Speedway (NC)
Rusty Covan #4 I-20 Speedway (SC)
Ronnie Mosely #9 I-77 Speedway (SC)
Timbo Mangum #T1 Lancaster Speedway (SC)
Greg Oakes #22 McKean Raceway (PA)
Brandon Carpenter #B4 Modoc Speedway (SC)
Shawn Rayfield #18 Montgomery County Speedway (MO)
Tom Naeyeart #9N Oshkosh Speed Zone (WI)
Tate Hughes #22c Princeton Speedway (WV)
Dick Barton #28b Raceway 7 (OH)
Joel Bray Rolling Thunder Speedway (VA)
Justin Hirt #27 Seymour Speedway (WI)
Justin Hirt #27 Shawano Speedway (WI)
Tim Greene #5 Sugar Creek Speedway (GA)
Buddy Smith #8 Thunder Valley Speedway (NC)
George Reese Jr #82 Toccoa Speedway (GA)
Greg Pilgrim #28 Travelers Rest Speedway (SC)
Seth Wimpey #24 Tri County Speedway (GA)
Bobby Mays #19 Volunteer Speedway (TN)
George Reese Jr #82 Westminster Speedway (SC)
Kenny Peeples #22 Wythe Raceway (VA)
