American Dirt Late Model Rankings as of 6 April 2015

[Barbecueboy]

Why are you so hung up on chassis brand's I guess if you are it is ok, just wondering.

It's all part of the rocket secret handshake club

One must never like the chassis brand that the rocket house driver has to dik drive to win.

Just part of the culture.

[Kwd1253]

@ huskerdirt.. Only reason I said it looks like that from dod ranking. Is because first jimmy and Darrel havnt moved any spots. How can you reward them over billy who has 4-6 more races over ever top 10 driver in the nation. 2nd randy weaver ranked 7th "btw huge fan" but come on 3 first place wins jumps you that high "no way". Jonathan shouldn't be #2 best 4th or 5th. Yes has been running strong, looks like he going win but he doesn't finish strong as he starts a lot of times. adlm ranking is lil closer to the ranking to mine other than josh being number 2. I do have really question that one. Yes he has some good placing avgers. But he only has 9 races of this year vs others that raced 20-16 races.

[zyoung25]

Why are you so hung up on chassis brand's I guess if you are it is ok, just wondering.

I've never heard of a person being a fan or not being a fan of someone just because of the type of chassis they drive....just odd to me. I normally tend to pull for drivers because of their personality and driving style. Normally a driver will change chassis brands at sometime in their career anyway.

[goincircles]

hmmmmmm

Showing up often and performing well against top competition so that be the reason I see no Boggs or Schlenk correct ?

[Kwd1253]

I've never heard of a person being a fan or not being a fan of someone just because of the type of chassis they drive....just odd to me. I normally tend to pull for drivers because of their personality and driving style. Normally a driver will change chassis brands at sometime in their career anyway.

I can tell you why are some people are like that. A chassis builder is like driver. If you like a chassis builder personality, how much they help drivers it goes a long way. Then if you put in the factor that it's coming out there home state brings in some pride. But I could be all wrong because I can careless myself who in what at end of the day.

[huskerdirt]

@ huskerdirt.. Only reason I said it looks like that from dod ranking. Is because first jimmy and Darrel havnt moved any spots. How can you reward them over billy who has 4-6 more races over ever top 10 driver in the nation. 2nd randy weaver ranked 7th "btw huge fan" but come on 3 first place wins jumps you that high "no way". Jonathan shouldn't be #2 best 4th or 5th. Yes has been running strong, looks like he going win but he doesn't finish strong as he starts a lot of times. adlm ranking is lil closer to the ranking to mine other than josh being number 2. I do have really question that one. Yes he has some good placing avgers. But he only has 9 races of this year vs others that raced 20-16 races.

First off..... What have Jimmy and Darrell done to earn to move up spots in the poll? Number of starts since Speedweeks--- Jimmy 2. Darrell 0. Billy Moyer 2. Moyers 2 starts were very less than impressive. In your unbiased opinion, How does automatically qualify for Moyer to jump ahead of those guys. Also look at the point difference between those 3, it's 25 points total. That's not very much when 25-30 people are giving there opinion every week. Points go 25 for 1st, 25 for 2nd.....

Randy Weaver should not be ranked that high. I will agree on that, but tell me how his ranking is sponsor driven when none of his major backers ever appear on DoDs homepage? Now Weaver had a chance to prove his staying power this weekend at the KoC.

Davenport might not be the 2nd best driver in the country. But please state a case for someone that OBVIOUSLY is so far in 2015? Davenport is the leader in Lucas points and 2 series wins.


It amazes how some of you try to pick apart a poll after a month rainouts and a weekend with just regional races.

[Kwd1253]

Well only reason I jumped billy over Darrel and jimmy because they almost raced every race since tucson. Billy,jimmy,Darrel have just about same avg. Not by much. Plus he has raced 4 more races then them two that the only reason I put him over them. On superman only reason I didn't factor is point lead of now is because of speed week points. Half the races where not point nights and them nights he did very poor but point nights he was on his (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word). But that whole other topic there. I see where you coming from tho. No body is setting world on fire on paper on finishes other than Shane if you look at his. But like you said huskerdirt it is early, hopefully it gets better in next two mths. If not, I see a lot of people going at it on here. I could see a few getting ban over it in the near future lol.

[drano]

Several driver's have 3 or 4 chassis in their shop at one time and will switch back and forth during the year so I guess if you are more of a chassis fan than driver you only pull for them when they are running the chassis you like?

[plunks7]

Well only reason I jumped billy over Darrel and jimmy because they almost raced every race since tucson. Billy,jimmy,Darrel have just about same avg. Not by much. Plus he has raced 4 more races then them two that the only reason I put him over them. On superman only reason I didn't factor is point lead of now is because of speed week points. Half the races where not point nights and them nights he did very poor but point nights he was on his (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word). But that whole other topic there. I see where you coming from tho. No body is setting world on fire on paper on finishes other than Shane if you look at his. But like you said huskerdirt it is early, hopefully it gets better in next two mths. If not, I see a lot of people going at it on here. I could see a few getting ban over it in the near future lol.

I could care less about the rankings. I have my own system. Its who I like (system) to me.!!!

[W2Racing09]

Hey sport........you have absolutely no idea who I might or might not say is the best driver in dlm history.

Keep me out of your shinniston kool aid conversations please.

And as much as I'm a fan and a friend of Mr and Mrs Roberts , I wouldn't declare Casey the best driver ever in dlm history.

He is just the best driver I've seen recently dump somebody back for driving him dirty......in case you didn't notice ( ironically at the same track and almost the same spot) you can make an aggressive move and drive it in deep without running all over someone.

And win to boot!!!

And on top of all that, there was no need for a crew member beat down this time.


But just for the record, and to give you a reason to tell everyone your distinct point of view about how wrong I am ............purvis has my vote for the best ever up to this point.

But in 20 years from now, the majority of pundits will tell you bloomquist was the best ever..............and they will be correct.

Obviously that was a tongue in cheek comment. I don't think either one of us would say Josh Richards or Casey Roberts is the best driver in DLM history. Maybe that will be different in 10-20 years but as of now Richards has not done a fraction of what Bloomquist, or Moyer has done in their career. Casey Roberts is a great regional driver but I have a lot more respect for you than to actually think that you consider him the best driver to ever strap into a DLM.

I don't have a vote on the best ever because I know almost nothing about DLM history before 2000 (I never even went to a dirt track race until 2012). I'm sure there were some good drivers back in the day.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[W2Racing09]

Several driver's have 3 or 4 chassis in their shop at one time and will switch back and forth during the year so I guess if you are more of a chassis fan than driver you only pull for them when they are running the chassis you like?

I see regional and local guys doing that a lot more than national guys. I prefer the cars coming out of this area to the cars coming from the Carolina's, or Kentucky, or Tennessee, or wherever else. I pull for Rocket cars first and foremost, and if there are none of those then I'll root for MBH (there is always an MBH around here).

[W2Racing09]

Hey genius. SDLMR actually has Scott Bloomquist higher by about 2 spots than DoD. Lanigan has a whopping 4 spot difference between the two.

Furthermore..... In your opinion. Weaver is the 6th best driver in the country. Guess what DoD has him 7th. SDLMR has him 37th.

Which poll do you pefer again????

Lmao!!!!!

Alright,

Please explain why Darrel Lanigan, Jimmy Owens, and Scott Bloomquist are all listed above Josh Richards, and Owens and Lanigan are listed ahead of Moyer.

Those four spots you are talking about are four of the most important spots on the poll, you yourself said anything past 10th is pointless.

With that said, I'm not talking about just this weeks version of the poll. Apparently you have a horrible memory because I was on here talking about this ranking last year too. If Josh Richards was locked into first every week and the rest were being ranked from 2-25 I would still be critical of the DoD poll. I may have posted this time without looking at the poll, but either way by the end of the year if those drivers are ranked higher it will be because they deserve to be there not just because they have had spectacular careers in DLM racing -- that's great but it does nothing to prove how good they are this season. If we are going by history then every year Montreal should be ranked #1 in the NHL and the Steelers should be ranked #1 in the NFL, etc.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[W2Racing09]

No jeffypoo we all know you a fan of the "wonderturd" oops I mean "goldenturd" oops again dam typos.... I really meant to say your very own personal tonsil tester josh " Jeffy is my nuthugger " Richards ... There we go I finally got it right!! Jeffy dude you argue with more people on here than what I do and thats alot..... I know opinions are like (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)s and everybody has one but man your opinions sometimes are way out there... These rankings you talk of that you would compile are nothing more than a popularity contest as a couple others have already stated so come up with something new ol boy!!

Did you mean to quote that post? Because you pretty much repeated exactly what I said. Aside from the jokes that you probably spent all night trying to come up with.

My top 10 was an opinion, that is all it is and all it will ever be. My opinion is based on my perception of who the best drivers are. Its the same with the DoD poll, or anyone else who gives their opinion. It is useless.

That is how this whole deal started, the DoD poll is useless because it is just a bunch of opinions. This poll is more useful because it has a criteria it uses to determine who falls where. There are reasons behind why someone is in a spot other than just that people like that person or he did good last year.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[Nasty55]

Did you mean to quote that post? Because you pretty much repeated exactly what I said. Aside from the jokes that you probably spent all night trying to come up with.

My top 10 was an opinion, that is all it is and all it will ever be. My opinion is based on my perception of who the best drivers are. Its the same with the DoD poll, or anyone else who gives their opinion. It is useless.

That is how this whole deal started, the DoD poll is useless because it is just a bunch of opinions. This poll is more useful because it has a criteria it uses to determine who falls where. There are reasons behind why someone is in a spot other than just that people like that person or he did good last year.

Thanks,
Jeff.

Actually Jeffrey... You are a joke in itself!! You seem to try and clown everyone else but yet you can't stand it when someone steps back into you!! I've sat back and watched you run your mouth to different ones on here about various different things and I think that most will agree that your full of yourself and full of poo as well.... You can have some decent debates but they most generally end up in an argument of some sort or you hugging on josh Richards nutz!! Now don't get me wrong I don't blame a guy for praising his favorite driver but 90% of your posts end up talking about that kid and how great you seem to think him and his bottle rocket chassis is!! Rocket=good chassis Jeffrey=nuthugger!! COMPRENDE!!

[Nasty55]

Now Jeffrey I'm done on this thread if you want to continue this little debate go on over to the tailgate section.....