FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RE:  2008 Modified Track Championship

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MODIFIED TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE WITH THE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP MODIFIED 50 THIS SATURDAY NIGHT.

 

KIRKWOOD, NY…You’ve watched your favorite Modified driver all season long, they have worked long hours on their machines and now this Saturday it will all come down to one night of racing to settle the 2008 Modified Track Champion.  The Modified 50 lapper will determine who will be the 2008 Track Champion. Championship points will be awarded (see breakdown comparison below).  Race time is 6 p.m.

 

Brian Weaver is gunning for his second Track Championship in three years at Five Mile Point Speedway this Saturday.  He won his first ever title at the quarter mile back in 2006.  Weaver has been strong all season long but has also chased a few mechanical woes along the way.

 

The Modifieds last ran back on August 16th and Weaver had a night that he hopes won’t be repeated.  Weaver pulled to the pits with mechanical problems and finished 22nd in the field.  Tom McGurrin went on to win the Modified feature event that night.  Should history repeat itself McGurrin would win the title.  There are several scenarios that could develop on Saturday to determine the Track Championship, below are just a few.

 

Here are the current top three drivers and points – Brian Weaver (644), J.R. Crouse (593) and Tom McGurrin (582).  All three drivers have a mathematical shot of winning the title.

 

For Brian Weaver to win the title he simply needs to finish 16th or better in the Modified 50 lap Season Championship.

If J.R. Crouse should win the feature event he can win the title if Weaver finishes 17th or worse.

If Tom McGurrin wins his second straight feature he would win the title if Weaver finishes 22nd or worse and Crouse finishes 4th or worse.

 

Other scenarios could arise but these are the basic point concepts as to what needs to happen to decide the 2008 Five Mile Point Speedway Modified Track Champion.  Only the top three Modified drivers still have a shot to win the title.

 

Here is the point distribution breakdown for both regular season points and championship points:

Point Distribution Breakdown

          Pos.  Regular Points    Championship Points

          1.      60                        100

          2.      56                        95

          3.      52                        90

          4.      50                        85

          5.      48                        80

          6.      46                        76

          7.      44                        72

          8.      42                        68

          9.      40                        65

          10.    38                        62

          11.    36                        60

          12.    34                        58

          13.    31                        56

          14.    30                        54

          15.    28                        52

          16.    27                        50

          17.    26                        48

          18.    25                        46

          19.    24                        44

          20.    23                        42

          21.    22                        40

          22.    21                        38

          23.    20                        36

          24.    20                        36

          25 – 30 same as 24th position.