debwill Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES FD DIVISION II 09/13/05 Pos Driver Name Home Track Starts Wins T-5 T-10 Points -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Divisional Leaders 1 SPIEKER CHRIS ADAMS COUNTY SPEEDWAY 16 5 16 16 1,088 2 KOSISKI JOE I-80 SPEEDWAY 16 4 15 16 1,062 3 HANSEN MIKE PARK JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY 16 4 15 16 1,050 4 STRUNK JEFF GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY 16 4 13 15 1,030 5 BONNEY SCOTT LEE USA SPEEDWAY 16 0 11 16 920 6 RICHARDSON ERIC MESA MARIN RACEWAY 16 5 14 16 912 7 BERGERON GERRY AUTODROME ST. EUSTACHE 16 2 13 16 890 8 ANDERSON JR PETE STOCKTON 99 SPEEDWAY 16 5 15 16 868 9 BARKER ROBERT SAN ANTONIO SPEEDWAY 16 10 16 16 832 10 LINDSAY SCOTT DELAWARE SPEEDWAY 15 2 10 15 822 11 GERKEN STACEY LORAIN SPEEDWAY 16 7 12 16 816 12 SHARPE TRAVIS CONCORD MOTORSPORT PARK 16 7 13 14 784 13 PELPHREY DENNIS WATSONVILLE SPEEDWAY 16 4 15 16 772 14 LAPAINIS JEREMY EDMONTON INTL RACEWAY 15 7 13 14 742 15 BLISS MARK HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY 14 8 12 14 738 16 BRINSON BRENT MYRTLE BEACH SPEEDWAY 16 0 13 16 728 17 CATALANO PATSY SPENCER SPEEDWAY 13 2 10 12 680 18 PYSZORA ALAN SHASTA RACEWAY PARK 14 2 12 14 632 Championship point standings are subject to NASCAR administrative review and are preliminary pending confirmation of a member's valid, current NASCAR membership and license. ---------- For Immediate Release NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE DECIDED THIS WEEKEND;CHRIS SPIEKER AND KOSISKI BROTHERS SET FOR SUNDAY SHOWDOWN DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2005) – Only 26 points separate the top two drivers in Division II of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series, with one weekend of racing remaining before the NASCAR season concludes on Sept. 18. While Chris Spieker of Massena, Iowa, retained his lead in the division this week – former NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series national champion Joe Kosiski moved past Mike Hansen for second in the standings. Spieker, Kosiski, Hansen – along with Joe Kosiski’s younger brother Ed, also a former national champion – are in the midst of one of the closest NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series championship battles in recent history. At stake is the $25,000 NDWS Division II championship bonus, which will be awarded to the driver with the highest points total after this weekend, based on their best 16 finishes of the year. With three of the top title contenders – Spieker, Joe and Ed Kosiski – scheduled to race at I-80 Speedway, in Greenwood, Neb., on Sunday (the final date to collect points towards the NDWS championship), the competition and excitement level will be at an all-time high as these drivers race one final night for all the championship honors. Ed Kosiski is not currently ranked in the NDWS Division II standings, due to the fact that he trails Joe Kosiski in the NASCAR point standings at I-80 Speedway. Ed, however, could win the Division II title if he finishes at least three positions ahead of Joe in their next race at I-80. If Ed achieves this finish, he would replace his brother Joe on the NDWS Division II leaderboard and automatically surpass current Division II leader Chris Spieker with a minimum of 1,104 points. If Ed Kosiski surpasses Joe by that margin, Spieker, who also races at I-80 along with his home track of Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, cannot gain enough points to hold off Ed Kosiski for the Division II points lead – even if he wins his two races and accumulates the maximum amount of bonus points in each event. If Ed Kosiski does not manage to surpass Joe for the NASCAR points lead at I-80, Spieker can clinch the Division II championship by finishing second or better in his next race, if there are 21 or more cars in the event. By doing this, Spieker would earn enough points on his overall Division II record to put the championship out of reach for Joe Kosiski, provided Joe does not succumb to Ed as outlined in the scenario above. Spieker can still win the title without a second- or first-place finish in his next race. In order to match Spieker’s current total, Joe Kosiski would need to win three more races in order to approach 1,088 points, the total which Spieker would maintain even without a top finish this weekend. With time running out and only one weekend remaining, it is not likely that Joe Kosiski can find enough opportunities to race this weekend and challenge for to the title. Another unranked driver, Jay Noteboom from Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., could possibly win the Division II title if he finishes at least eight positions ahead of Hansen in their next event at Park Jefferson and finds a second opportunity to race this weekend at another Division II track. If Noteboom surpasses Hansen by this margin, and wins the race, then finishes at least second in his second race of the weekend (while gaining maximum bonus points in each event) he could potentially gain up to 1,090 points and claim the championship, provided Spieker or the Kosiski brothers do not improve their own rankings. A second-place finish or a win by Spieker (with maximum bonus points), as outlined above, would eliminate Noteboom, Joe Kosiski and Hansen from contention. If Spieker’s next events do not feature at least 21 cars, he cannot improve his point total and could be challenged by the Kosiski brothers or Noteboom as outlined above. This Week’s Division II Leaders … (Driver, Home Track, Points) 1. Chris Spieker, Adams County Speedway, 1,088 2. Joe Kosiski, I-80 Speedway, 1,062 3. Mike Hansen, Park Jefferson Speedway, 1,050 4. Jeff Strunk, Grandview Speedway, 1,030 5. Scott Bonney, Lee USA Speedway, 920 6. Eric Richardson, Mesa Marin Raceway, 912 7. Gerry Bergeron, Autodrome St. Eustache, 890 8. Pete Anderson Jr., Stockton 99 Speedway, 868 9. Robert Barker, San Antonio Speedway, 832 10. Scott Lindsay, Delaware Speedway, 822 11. Stacey Gerken, Lorain Speedway, 816 12. Travis Sharpe, Concord Motorsport Park, 784 13. Dennis Pelphrey, Watsonville Speedway, 772 14. Jeremy Lapainis, Edmonton International Raceway, 742 15. Mark Bliss, Holland International Speedway, 738 16. Brent Brinson, Myrtle Beach Speedway, 728 17. Patsy Catalano, Spencer Speedway, 680 18. Alan Pyszora, Shasta Raceway Park, 632 For More Information, Contact: Jeremy Davidson, NASCAR Public Relations, (386) 681-4173 or jdavidson@nascar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Debbie, Does NASCAR no longer use the CPI format for the regional standings? Seems like Robert's CPI should be through-the-roof with his finishes this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted September 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 ss99 NASCAR CPI was replaced by a new format in February of this year. See details below. Bonus points were awarded for higher car counts. Even though Barker had more wins than anyone else in Division II, he wasn't able to accumulate bonus points, based on the SAS normal car counts of less than 15 cars per week. Geographically, he was also unable to take advantate of the opportunity of competing at more than one track per week. That's my analysis, strictly from an observation basis. On the positive side, I don't think his divisional payout will be any less than what had normally been paid out under the CPI system. ---- NASCAR ESTABLISHES NEW FORMAT FOR NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES * Easy-to-follow Championship Points System Replaces CPI Index * Bonus Points Reward Drivers at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Tracks * NASCAR Reallocates Championship Point Fund to Support More Drivers DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2005) – NASCAR has established a new method for determining the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series championship, and has reallocated its annual point fund to provide more awards for more drivers in the series. For the first time in 15 years, a traditional NASCAR championship points system will replace the Competition Performance Index (CPI), which ranked the drivers by a statistical index and was used to determine the series champion each year from 1990-2004. Beginning in 2005, drivers in each track’s top NASCAR class will be awarded championship points at each race. The driver with the highest total – based on their best 16 finishes of the season – will win a championship in one of NASCAR’s four newly-designated divisions: Division I, Division II, Division III and Division IV. Each division includes a group of randomly-assigned tracks and is not based on geography or types of cars. Point fund awards will be distributed equally to all four divisions. The divisional champion with the highest point total overall will be crowned as the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series national champion. “This new championship points system marks a new era for the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series,” said NASCAR President Mike Helton. “Since it was founded in 1982, this series has grown to become the premier short track series in North America and this new format will continue to create excitement for teams, tracks, drivers and fans, while ensuring a fair and competitive race for the championship. NASCAR is going to strengthen this series and provide greater support to the true foundation of our sport.” The divisional and national championships are open to drivers competing in the top class at each NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series track – including Late Model Stock Cars, Modifieds, Dirt Modifieds, Dirt Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Super Late Models, Super Stocks and other styles of cars. Highlights of the new format include: Ø A simple points system … Championship points will be awarded as follows: 50 points to the winner of each race, 48 points for second place, 46 points for third place, 44 points for fourth place, and so on. The driver with the highest points total within each division will win that divisional title. Ø Bonus points for higher car counts … Bonus points will be awarded based on the number of cars competing at each track. Ten bonus points will be awarded per driver, per finish, at each race with between 15-20 cars in the field. Twenty bonus points will be awarded per driver, per finish, at each race with 21 or more cars in the field. If a track has fewer than 15 cars in the field, no bonus points will be awarded in that race. Ø Drivers can earn points at any NASCAR track … Drivers can collect points toward a NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series divisional or national title at more than one NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series track, provided they are competing in the top NASCAR-sanctioned class at that track. Ø Best 16 finishes decide championships … A driver’s best 16 finishes between January 1-September 18, 2005 will be counted towards the divisional and national championships. There is no minimum or maximum number of races a driver must compete in to be eligible. In the event of a tie in the point standings, ties will be broken per the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series rule book, which breaks the tie by determining which driver has more victories. If the drivers remain tied after comparing the number of race victories, the number of second-place finishes (and so on) will be compared until the tie is broken. Ø New point fund format rewards more competitors … NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series competitors will continue to receive a championship point fund of nearly $1.7 million – the largest point fund of any short track racing series in North America. The top finishing drivers in each of NASCAR’s four championship divisions will share approximately $150,000 in point fund awards – a total prize offering of nearly $600,000 among the top divisional finishers in the series. The top 10 drivers in the top class at each track will share an additional $8,900 in point fund and contingency sponsor awards. Drivers in “support” classes will receive greater point fund payouts than ever before. In each track’s second-tier racing division, which includes Street Stocks, Trucks, Sportsman, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks and other classes, the top 10 drivers will share $3,000 while drivers in each track’s third-tier, or “Charger” class, will share $2,000 in post-season prize money. NASCAR has discontinued its ShorTrack Division, which provided prizes for second-tier drivers only, in favor of a wider distribution of point fund awards to the top 10 competitors in each of these three classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSEPOWER Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Do they still have the short track series, that Justin won last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 The ShorTrack Division no longer exists. But the support classes are eligible for point fund money from NASCAR. See below: Drivers in “support” classes will receive greater point fund payouts than ever before. In each track’s second-tier racing division, which includes Street Stocks, Trucks, Sportsman, Limited Late Models, Hobby Stocks and other classes, the top 10 drivers will share $3,000 while drivers in each track’s third-tier, or “Charger” class, will share $2,000 in post-season prize money. NASCAR has discontinued its ShorTrack Division, which provided prizes for second-tier drivers only, in favor of a wider distribution of point fund awards to the top 10 competitors in each of these three classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacecar Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 2005 Season Awards from Nascar for SAS. According to Nascar's payout chart for ninth place in the Divisional II standings, Robert Barker will receive $9000 plus a specially engraved track champion helmet from Nascar headquarters. If Aramendia finishes second in the SAS LM points, then his money award from Nascar will be $2500. The 3rd place SAS LM will receive $1450 from Nascar. Fourth place $750, etc. etc. Plus any local point fund that SAS and/or FASCAR might distribute. For the Sportsman class, Nascar will be paying $1000 to the champ, $500 for second, $300 for third, etc.. For the Roadrunner class, Nascar will be paying $500 to the champ, $250 for second, $225 for third, etc... ==== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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