USAC LIGHTNING SPRINTS POINTS UPDATE: Oct. 24, 2017
The RMLSA completed their final race marking the end of an inaugural season hosting USAC events. The last race at I-76 brought a stout twenty car field and allowed Johnny Boos to break the top four in National points standings. The MMSA did much of the same at Tri-State Speedway closing their season with fourteen USAC sanctioned events completed and three drivers currently in the pay positions for the USAC Night of Champions in Indianapolis this December.
Three clubs have now wrapped up their season and will wait for the CLS to finish the last two events. Six drivers with the CLS have an opportunity to advance up the points ladder. Ventura this weekend and Bakersfield next month.
Remaining race counts by club are:
MLS: Season complete
MMSA: Season complete
RMLSA: Season complete
CLS: 2 races remaining
The 10 best finishes of a drivers first 12 races count toward their final points tally. Seven drivers have their points locked with twelve races completed. Final points will not be tabulated until the final race of the season is completed by the CLS in Bakersfield, California on November 18th. The current rundown of the top twenty positions are:
RANK / GROUP / RACES / DRIVER / POINTS
1. MMSA / 12 / Rod Henning / 2710
2. MMSA / 12 / Andy Bradley / 2710
3. CLS / 12 / Bobby Michnowicz / 2580
4. RMLSA / 11 / Johnny Boos / 2420
5. MLS / 12 / Tom Brown / 2380
6. CLS / 10 / Jarrett Kramer / 2250
7. CLS / 10 / Aiden Lange / 2230
8. MMSA / 12 / Justin Lewis / 2130
9. RMLSA / 11 / Steve Becker / 2010
10. RMLSA / 11 / Frank Martinez / 1970
11. CLS / 8 / Cody Nigh / 1800
12. RMLSA / 8 / Troy Ullery / 1765
13. MLS / 12 / Ryan Secrest / 1750
14. RMLSA / 9 / Andy Flood / 1610
15. MMSA / 12 / Brandon Smith / 1540
16. RMLSA / 10 / Richard Marchbank / 1535
17. MLS / 9 / Kyle Lewis / 1510
18. CLS / 8 / Eric Greco, Jr. / 1490
19. CLS / 9 / Jon Robertson / 1380
20. CLS / 7 / Wyatt Downing / 1165
A complete list of points standings as of 10/23/17 can be viewed at: http://usacracing.com/standings/lightning-sprints
The National rule book will be updated for 2018 as well as points calculation method.
Hoosier Tire is one of the many sponsors who have pledged support for this new series through a multi-year relationship. Cars are required to use Hoosier tires on all four corners during USAC-sanctioned Lightning Sprint events. Speedway Motors—America’s oldest speed shop—is the title sponsor with a myriad of other sponsoring companies, including AFCO, CSI, PRO Shocks, My Race Pass, Saldana Race Products, Aeromotive, Weld, Rod End Supply, Hoosier Speed, Outlaw Wings, Racing Optics, and EMi.