Race to the Chase Heats Up
Race to the Chase Heats Up by Eric Liberato at http://www.rabbit-racing.blogspot.com/
As the A1 division rolls on into the second half of NASRAC’s inaugural season, only seven races remain until the Chase begins. After the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland, the points battle continues to be fierce as many drivers vie to be included in the championship hunt. Vyn Horn, driver of the #109 TheHotLap.com Chevrolet, has been the dominant driver in A1 all season long, but a dismal run in the Windy City left the British ace with less of a lead in the standings. Horn’s main rival, James Johnson, also from London, had an average run in Chicago, picking up a 27th place finish. Fortunately for the former, Johnson only 70 points with his less-than-stellar performance. Johnny Williams, a three-time winner on the tour, sits third in the points table. A top ten in the LifeLock.com 400 allowed the Californian to gain one position, passing Toyota driver Aaron Bean. Despite a performance that was nothing to write home about, PH Motorsports pilot Tim Reeve moved up from eighth to fifth in the standings, making him the biggest winner of those in Chase contention. Luther Walker, the lone Dodge driver in the top twelve, Joe Michaels, legoulos50, and Adam Lyons comprise positions six through nine, all sitting comfortably in the Chase. Approximately 100 points back from Lyons sits the Ford of Gavin Sadler, who picked up one position to vault himself into tenth. Sadler leads Eric Liberato, also driving for the Dearborn, Michigan manufacture, by a mere four points after the Massachusetts-based driver picked up a third place finish in the most recent event. Rounding out the Chase positions is bcohio2001 who sits nine back from Liberato. For the final three in the top twelve, staying in the elite positions will be tough, as drivers like Markus Ager, Philip Hampton, Dylan Choquette, and Brad Daniels look to turn their operations around and come from behind to have a shot at the first NASRAC title. One of the most presitigious events in American auto racing, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, is next for the A1 class. Different from any other oval due to it’s four straights and four corners, the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway will test the best and separate the contenders from the pretenders as NASRAC’s premier division enters a critical time in the championship hunt.
