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New Hampshire Motorspeedway

Monday Night Money Cup

Josh Parker pulls off last turn pass!

Alright folks, since we're focusing on car performance this week as we approach the halfway point of the season, here are the simple top 10 drivers.

1. Brian Perski (1.552)
2. Jason Cox (1.500)
3. Jason Williams (1.326)
4. Guy Snyder (1.264)
5. Josh Parker (1.143) +1
6. Chad Coleman (1.098) +3
7. Randy Hockaday (1.085) +1
8. Allen Lewis (1.077) -3
9. Michael Sharp (1.018) -2
10. John Gregorio (1.004) n/r

Dropped Out
Tony West - He'll pick up the pace again at the ovals.

Up and Coming
Richard Davidowitz - Survived Sears Point and is poised to return to the power rankings with a championship-contending ride.
Alex Faust - C'mon, of course he deserves to be here. Getting a top 5 for the men behind the mics is a big deal.

MID-SEASON CAR RANKINGS
1. #420 Kenneth Shipley (1.552) - I was picking on Brian Perski for "inconsistency" but the finishes have been solid all year. The key is turning a mediocre night into a top 15 finish.
2. #024 Matt Strayer (1.446) - Apparently there was a change in ownership two weeks ago, but they haven't missed a beat all year.
3. #08 David Lanza (1.430) - Always a front-runner.
4. #9 Bill Schoonover (1.326) - Committed owner, with a driver that isn't too bad either.
5. #38 Zac McDaniel (1.249) - Even when Sharp isn't racing, a consistent driver is always found
6. #88 David Lanza (1.243) - They're in a slump of late, and this car seems to finish either up front or in the back, not the middle.
7. #57 Rob Nieses (1.180) - Hard to argue with being the points leader EVERY WEEK this season.
8. #58 Zac McDaniel (1.174) - Rough start, but will have a good finish to the year.
9. #5 Paul Martorana (1.153) - The task of finding sub drivers during the month of May kinda dragged the finishes, but they're rebounding.
10. #81 Cal Chandonnet (1.143) - He made a gutsy call by hiring Josh Parker last year, but it's paid dividends. All they need is a win.

Sunday Night Cup Racing

New Hampshire Motorspeedway

Lewis Brings #2 home at New Hampshire!

Tonight the racing continues here at AKMracing. New Hampshire Motorspeedway is the sight of race #16 of the 2008 AKM racing season. Last week's race at Sonoma was none to remember, well maybe for John Gregorio. The young 17 year old pulled off a win at the roadie being his first in his career. For everyone else, it was a nightmare. 14 yellows slowed the race down all night long with long slow laps at pace speed. The race saw Steve Minson leading with 5 laps to go, Minson tried his best to hold off the field behind him, but the fresh tires of John Gregorio was so strong, he just drove right around him. After the race was finshed the points once again shook up, and saw a new points leader since Daytona. Brian Perski has had a off, and on season, but here lately he has been kicking some tail! He takes over the points lead by 45 over sleeper Jason Cox. Jason Williams hangs in 4th with, team JGR back in 5th. This week the Sunday drivers are so glad to be back on ovals. Just like the Monday Cup Series they had a bad week in the west, but look to rebound in the east. Brian Perski continues to show the way in the points by 46 over Josh Parker. Just like Monday this is the time of the year Brian Perski shines, and he is doing just that. The sleeper of the Sunday night series has to be Bill Schoonover. He just hangs in the top 10, and keeps his nose clean during the races. That could be what it takes to win a championship. Watch out for engine #9. You can catch all the action starting Sunday night on WAKM Radio with speed at 8:30 est, and Monday nights action on www.rlmtv.com at 9:25 est. Good luck to all drivers this weekend.