To reach the top of the points standings Corey Juhnke has had to overcome the persistent Dan Garber and the improving Steve Bayne while also taking note of up-and-coming drivers such as Jason O’Neil, Colton Garber, Braeden Havens and Darryl Carrillio.
Cory McClenathan and the Fram Tough Guard Top Fuel team have one victory under their belts, as well as the Countdown to 1 playoffs points lead, following the NHRA Carolina Nationals on last Sunday.
Rookie of the Year, Joey Tanner, who is only 19-years old, made the transition to asphalt racing from the dirt where he had success.
Danny Lasoski is currently sixth in the World of Outlaws championship standings heading into this weekend’s pair of events. He has racked up 38 Top-10 finishes with 21 of those being Top-Fives.
Winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship isn’t quite as difficult as dropping Guitar Hero down the chimneys of every kid on the planet overnight, but it comes close. Juan Pablo Montoya’s wish list, although short, is a focused and comprehensive one.
Motorsports correspondent Doug Pace keeps up with motorsports news and notes from around the region.
