Thomas Wins Radisson Hotel Riverfront Grand Rapids 125
Tom Thomas worked his way to the front carefully passing cars and negotiating traffic and took the lead on the 86th lap to stay to get the win. This is his first CRA Super Series win. Terry Fisher, Jr. jumped out to the early lead from the pole, and led 43 laps before Fred Campbell took over on lap 44. Campbell held the lead to lap 77 when Chris Koslek passed him with Thomas close behind. Chris Anthony took second, Koslek third, Alec Carll fourth and Scott Hantz fifth.
Unofficial Results
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Vote for MLive Driver of the Year
Cast your vote for MLive.com Driver of the Year
By Steve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids Press
October 08, 2009, 11:20AM
Every week for the past five months, I have ranked the top 10 drivers in the state on The Finish Line. But with the season wrapping up for most tracks this weekend and next, it is time to select the MLive.com Driver of the Year.
However, this is too big of a job to do all by myself. There are thousands of drivers statewide, so I’m going to need your help.
You are invited to vote on the best driver below. Voting will be open for about a week. I will check the list at 10 p.m. on Oct. 15 to find out who the top five drivers are. We will then create a second poll, and you will have a chance to vote from that final group of five to choose the overall winner.
It’s kind of like the ArtPrize, minus the $250,000 and the art. However, we will send the winner a plaque and do a write-up on him on The Finish Line.
Keep in mind that the driver must be from Michigan, and I excluded anyone running in NASCAR, such as Brad Keselowski of Rochester Hills. The goal all season has been to focus on the tracks and drivers who race in your communities.
Narrowing the field down to 10 was extremely difficult, but we had to cut the list at some point. This list could have easily been 20 drivers or more long.
Also keep in mind that the state of Michigan offers an exciting mix of racing, from asphalt tracks to dirt to drag racing, and I wanted the list to reflect that. Drivers who found success at multiple tracks were more likely to grab my attention, too.
Here are the nominees:
Brian Campbell, Wyoming -- Leads the ASA Late Model Challenge Division point standings with seven top-five finishes.
Dustin Daggett, Portland -- Captured 11 victories in the SOD Sprints on Dirt Series.
Marc Kurth, Gaylord -- Won 17 Modified features and claimed championships at Cherry Raceway and Merritt Speedway.
Dona Marcoullier, Houghton Lake -- Rolled up 15 Late Model feature wins at tracks like Mount Pleasant Speedway and Merritt Speedway, placing him third in the nation in UMP Late Model racing for most wins.
Bill May, Muskegon -- Earned championships in the Factory Stock division at Winston and Thunderbird and leads the UMP national point standings with nine wins.
John McCaul, Montague -- Leads the nation in UMP Modified feature wins with 28 and is fourth in the national point standings.
Rusty Schlenk, Jackson -- Has won nine races and is third in the nation in UMP Late Model points.
Terry Senneker Jr., Wayland -- Dominated Kalamazoo Speedway Late Model racing, winning eight features and the championship.
Johnny Van Doorn, Coopersville -- Continues to lead the CRA Super Series point standings.
Brad Zaskowski, Belmont -- Second overall in the National Hot Rod Association’s Super Stock point standings and won a national event in Louisiana.
Click Here to Vote:
By Steve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids Press
October 08, 2009, 11:20AM
Every week for the past five months, I have ranked the top 10 drivers in the state on The Finish Line. But with the season wrapping up for most tracks this weekend and next, it is time to select the MLive.com Driver of the Year.
However, this is too big of a job to do all by myself. There are thousands of drivers statewide, so I’m going to need your help.
You are invited to vote on the best driver below. Voting will be open for about a week. I will check the list at 10 p.m. on Oct. 15 to find out who the top five drivers are. We will then create a second poll, and you will have a chance to vote from that final group of five to choose the overall winner.
It’s kind of like the ArtPrize, minus the $250,000 and the art. However, we will send the winner a plaque and do a write-up on him on The Finish Line.
Keep in mind that the driver must be from Michigan, and I excluded anyone running in NASCAR, such as Brad Keselowski of Rochester Hills. The goal all season has been to focus on the tracks and drivers who race in your communities.
Narrowing the field down to 10 was extremely difficult, but we had to cut the list at some point. This list could have easily been 20 drivers or more long.
Also keep in mind that the state of Michigan offers an exciting mix of racing, from asphalt tracks to dirt to drag racing, and I wanted the list to reflect that. Drivers who found success at multiple tracks were more likely to grab my attention, too.
Here are the nominees:
Brian Campbell, Wyoming -- Leads the ASA Late Model Challenge Division point standings with seven top-five finishes.
Dustin Daggett, Portland -- Captured 11 victories in the SOD Sprints on Dirt Series.
Marc Kurth, Gaylord -- Won 17 Modified features and claimed championships at Cherry Raceway and Merritt Speedway.
Dona Marcoullier, Houghton Lake -- Rolled up 15 Late Model feature wins at tracks like Mount Pleasant Speedway and Merritt Speedway, placing him third in the nation in UMP Late Model racing for most wins.
Bill May, Muskegon -- Earned championships in the Factory Stock division at Winston and Thunderbird and leads the UMP national point standings with nine wins.
John McCaul, Montague -- Leads the nation in UMP Modified feature wins with 28 and is fourth in the national point standings.
Rusty Schlenk, Jackson -- Has won nine races and is third in the nation in UMP Late Model points.
Terry Senneker Jr., Wayland -- Dominated Kalamazoo Speedway Late Model racing, winning eight features and the championship.
Johnny Van Doorn, Coopersville -- Continues to lead the CRA Super Series point standings.
Brad Zaskowski, Belmont -- Second overall in the National Hot Rod Association’s Super Stock point standings and won a national event in Louisiana.
Click Here to Vote:
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