JULY 11, 2005...The 2005 Earl's Fast Qualifier standings were juggled
somewhat by results of USAC races held last week and seven more Earl's
point-paying events are slated this week as USAC activity remains at a fever
pitch.
Top Earl's point earners last week included Marc Jessup and Bobby East
(Valvoline National Sprints), Jerry Coons, Jr. and Bobby East (National
Midgets), Kody Swanson (Valvoline Western Sprints), Bradley Galedrige (Western
Midgets), plus Tate Martz, Alex Harris and Nick Wean (Ford Focus Midgets).
Bobby East, Dave Steele, Josh Wise, Brian McClish, Jerome Rodela, Damion
Gardner, Tate Martz, Alex Harris, Chase Scott, Jasiel Randolph, Nick Wean and
Stephanie Stevens all lead their respective series FQ standings. East's
performances last week (a pair of firsts and a pair of seconds) have vaulted him
into the lead in all three National categories.
Earl's points will be up for grabs this week in events at North Vernon,
Bloomington, Putnamville and Haubstadt, Ind. (Valvoline National Sprint Cars),
Ventura, Calif. (Western Midgets), and Bakersfield, Calif. and Lakeville, Ohio
(Ford Focus Midgets).
Points are awarded at each USAC event based on an international system awarding
the top-six qualifiers with points in the following scale: 1st-9, 2nd-6, 3rd-4,
4th-3, 5th-2, 6th-1. When qualifying is not held, points are awarded based on a
system of lineup points earned in the preliminary heats.
Each USAC National, Western and Ford Focus Midget Car Earl's Plumbing FQ
Champion will be honored at USAC's Champions Night ceremony in Indianapolis. The
National and Western FQ champs will receive $5,000 each, while the Ford Focus FQ
champs will each receive $1,000.
2005 Standings:
Weld Racing Silver Crown: 1-Bobby East & Dave Steele-15; 3-Josh Wise-14;
4-Tracy Hines-13; 5-Dave Darland-10.
Valvoline National Sprint Car: 1-Bobby East-34; 2-Jay Drake & Levi
Jones-23; 4-Justin Marvel & Marc Jessup-15.
National Midget Car: 1-Josh Wise & Bobby East-27; 3-Michael Lewis-24;
4-Billy Wease & Ron Gregory-13.
Valvoline Western Sprint Car: 1-Brian McClish-37; 2-Tony Hunt-25; 3-Mike
Murgoitio-21; 4-Kody Swanson-19; 5-Tim Barber-12.
Western Midget Car: 1-Jerome Rodela-30; 2-Robby Flock-20; 3-Michael Lewis &
Wally Pankratz-15; 5-Steve Paden-13.
Valvoline CRA Sprint Car: 1-Damion Gardner-127; 2-Rip Williams-54;
3-Charles Davis, Jr.-44; 4-Rickie Gaunt-22; 5-Seth Wilson-19.
Midwest Ford Focus: 1-Tate Martz-53; 2-Stephanie Mockler-26; 3-Derek
Fisher-23; 4-Jordan Noblitt-18; 5-James Robertson-17.
California Ford Focus: 1-Alex Harris-70; 2-Chase Barber-48; 3-Robbie
Whitchurch-40; 4-Benny Moon-37; 5-Jace Meier-35.
Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus: 1-Chase Scott-53; 2-Michael Sboro-25;
3-Robbie Ray-23; 4-Mike Ward-19; 5-Aron Oakley-16.
Oklahoma Ford Focus: 1-Jasiel Randolph-18; 2-Dustin Morgan-17; 3-Evan
Sewell-16; 4-Leon Bacon-15; 5-Chett Gehrke-14.
Northeast Ford Focus: 1-Nick Wean & Stephanie Stevens-15; 3-Ryan Smith &
Jeff Abold-10; 5-Brit Andersen-9.
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