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With $15,000 payday on the line for the ULTIMATE Super Late Model champion, it is never too early to talk about points. In 2011, there have been 3 events (Modoc, Cherokee, & 311), with the top 5 being only being separated by 23 points, this is going to be a wild season, and as always anything can and usually does happen.
The word for the early part of this season has been consistency, just ask the 4 time defending EAST champion Casey Roberts. His 1 point lead in the standings is a direct reflection of the word (CONSISTENCY). Casey has yet to visit victory lane, but he has finished in the 3rd position at all 3 events.
With an 8th place finish at Modoc and back to back wins at Cherokee and 311, Jonathan Davenport has made his presence felt in ULTIMATE competition in 2011. He is currently 1 point behind Roberts for the points lead. The majority of the Ultimate schedule is at tracks JD is familiar with, so it should be interesting to see if he can make up for lost races, as he tours other tracks throughout the country.
Sitting 6 points back in the 3rd position is one of dirt racing's best kept secrets of 2011, a young hot shoe rookie named Chip Brindle. Brindle exploded on to the super late model scene using the ULTIMATE series as his stage racking up two 4th place finishes at Modoc and Cherokee, and 7th at 311. Could a rookie win the ROY award and the championship in the same year?
Stanley, NC native, Chris Ferguson currently holds down the 4th position just 9 points back. Finishing 2nd at Modoc and 4th at Cherokee has kept "Fergy" in the hunt. His only set back was a tough night at 311, where he came home in the 11th spot. Current plans for the 22 team are to make a serious run at winning the ULTIMATE championship in 2011.
Chris Madden started the season off with a bang, by winning the season opener at the Modoc 100. Madden has some ground to make up as he has finished outside the top 10 at Cherokee and 311. The 44 team is 23 points back from Roberts. As long as he stays within striking distance of the top 5 you can’t count Chris Madden out to make a run as the season goes on.
Partners of Ultimate Super Late Model Series are: Hoosier Racing Tires, Big A's Custom Graphics, NOS Energy Drinks, Shell Racing Solutions, GM Performance Parts, City Chevrolet, VP Racing Fuel.
2011 Point Standings
Points as of 4-2-2011
Position Driver Points
1 Casey Roberts 99
2 J. Davenport 98
3 Chip Brindle 93
4 Chris Ferguson 90
5 Chris Madden 76
6 Daniel Baggerly 72
7 Petey Ivey 69
8 Ross Bailes 65
9 Austin Dillon 62
10 Casey Barrow 56
11 Zack Mitchell 55
12 Johnny Pursley 53
13 Ty Dillon 48
14 Bob Robertson 46
15 Jeff Smith 41
16 Donald Bradsher 41
17 John Henderson Jr 38
18 Colby Cannon 34
19 Scott Bloomquist 34
20 Steve Shaver 32
21 Rambo Franklin 30
22 David McCoy 29
23 Brent Dixon 29
24 Brian Moody 28
25 Dennis Lunger Jr 27
26 Gary Mabe 27
27 Raymond Brown 26
28 Dale McDowell 26
29 Billy Rushton 24
30 John Pursley 23
31 Royce Bray 23
32 Steve Blackburn 22
33 Ricky Weeks 21
34 Jared Landers 20
35 Brian Nuttall 18
36 Jimmy McCormick 17
37 Keith Jacobs 16
38 Mike Gault 15
39 Doug Sanders 15
40 Brandon Ifft 14
41 Jimmy Ivester 12
42 Jonathan Warlick 11
The word for the early part of this season has been consistency, just ask the 4 time defending EAST champion Casey Roberts. His 1 point lead in the standings is a direct reflection of the word (CONSISTENCY). Casey has yet to visit victory lane, but he has finished in the 3rd position at all 3 events.
With an 8th place finish at Modoc and back to back wins at Cherokee and 311, Jonathan Davenport has made his presence felt in ULTIMATE competition in 2011. He is currently 1 point behind Roberts for the points lead. The majority of the Ultimate schedule is at tracks JD is familiar with, so it should be interesting to see if he can make up for lost races, as he tours other tracks throughout the country.
Sitting 6 points back in the 3rd position is one of dirt racing's best kept secrets of 2011, a young hot shoe rookie named Chip Brindle. Brindle exploded on to the super late model scene using the ULTIMATE series as his stage racking up two 4th place finishes at Modoc and Cherokee, and 7th at 311. Could a rookie win the ROY award and the championship in the same year?
Stanley, NC native, Chris Ferguson currently holds down the 4th position just 9 points back. Finishing 2nd at Modoc and 4th at Cherokee has kept "Fergy" in the hunt. His only set back was a tough night at 311, where he came home in the 11th spot. Current plans for the 22 team are to make a serious run at winning the ULTIMATE championship in 2011.
Chris Madden started the season off with a bang, by winning the season opener at the Modoc 100. Madden has some ground to make up as he has finished outside the top 10 at Cherokee and 311. The 44 team is 23 points back from Roberts. As long as he stays within striking distance of the top 5 you can’t count Chris Madden out to make a run as the season goes on.
Partners of Ultimate Super Late Model Series are: Hoosier Racing Tires, Big A's Custom Graphics, NOS Energy Drinks, Shell Racing Solutions, GM Performance Parts, City Chevrolet, VP Racing Fuel.
2011 Point Standings
Points as of 4-2-2011
Position Driver Points
1 Casey Roberts 99
2 J. Davenport 98
3 Chip Brindle 93
4 Chris Ferguson 90
5 Chris Madden 76
6 Daniel Baggerly 72
7 Petey Ivey 69
8 Ross Bailes 65
9 Austin Dillon 62
10 Casey Barrow 56
11 Zack Mitchell 55
12 Johnny Pursley 53
13 Ty Dillon 48
14 Bob Robertson 46
15 Jeff Smith 41
16 Donald Bradsher 41
17 John Henderson Jr 38
18 Colby Cannon 34
19 Scott Bloomquist 34
20 Steve Shaver 32
21 Rambo Franklin 30
22 David McCoy 29
23 Brent Dixon 29
24 Brian Moody 28
25 Dennis Lunger Jr 27
26 Gary Mabe 27
27 Raymond Brown 26
28 Dale McDowell 26
29 Billy Rushton 24
30 John Pursley 23
31 Royce Bray 23
32 Steve Blackburn 22
33 Ricky Weeks 21
34 Jared Landers 20
35 Brian Nuttall 18
36 Jimmy McCormick 17
37 Keith Jacobs 16
38 Mike Gault 15
39 Doug Sanders 15
40 Brandon Ifft 14
41 Jimmy Ivester 12
42 Jonathan Warlick 11