Time Is Winding Down For The 2017 American Racer Cup

Story By: BRETT DEYO / AMERICAN RACER CUP – MILLSBORO, DE – Time is winding down for the 2017 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco, as the $50,000-plus program will be decided on Labor Day Weekend.

Only two more weekends of racing at participating tracks in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware will establish the final rankings for overall, regional and individual track point standings for the Modified and Sportsman divisions.

Currently, the $10,000 American Racer Cup Modified points are topped by ‘Super’ Matt Sheppard, calling Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, N.Y., his Friday night home. Sheppard, with 770 points, leads Ryan Watt with 722 points representing Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway.

Alan Johnson, also from Outlaw, is third with 708 points, ahead of Craig Von Dohren with 703 points from Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa., and Billy Pauch Jr. with 693 points from New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway.

Sixth through 15th, respectively, are Duane Howard (Grandview, 680 points); Rick Laubach (Bridgeport, 678 points) and Mike Gular (Grandview, 678 points); Ryan Godown (New Egypt, 672 points); Billy Van Pelt (N.Y.’s Woodhull, 662 points); Steve Paine (Outlaw, 661 points); Jeff Strunk (Grandview, 659 points); Dom Buffalino (Bridgeport, 645 points); Donnie Lawson (Woodhull, 637 points); and Danny Creeden (N.Y.’s Thunder Mountain Speedway, 636 points).

Insinger Performance Regional leaders are Sheppard (North) and Watt (South).

Bridgeport’s Matt Stangle leads the way over fellow South Jersey racer Brian Papiez in the Sportsman chase (773-713). Kyle Rohner of Accord (N.Y.) Speedway is third (697).

Insinger Performance regional leaders are Rohner (North) and Stangle (South).

The top-15 drivers registered for the program overall plus the top-five in each region – both Modified and Sportsman – will share in cash awards. The top drivers from each facility will be eligible for tire giveaways. Drivers must be signed up for the Cup to receive money or awards.

 

American Racer Cup By Sunoco Announces “Dog Days Of Summer” Tire Giveaway Winners

The mid-summer grind of weekly racing is notoriously tough on the budgets of race teams.

This season, the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco is doing its part to keep teams racing with the “Dog Days of Summer” tire giveaway. The highest registered driver in American Racer Cup track points as of August 1 will receive a certificate for a free tire, courtesy of the program. It applies for both the Modified and Sportsman divisions.

Certificates will be mailed in the coming days to the following eligible drivers:

Highest-Ranked Registered Driver in American Racer Cup Track Point Standings as of August 1

Modified (FREE Tire)

Accord Speedway – Danny Tyler
Afton Motorsports Park – Andy Bachetti
Big Diamond Speedway – Craig Von Dohren
Bridgeport Speedway – Ryan Watt
Delaware International Speedway – Jordan Watson
Five Mile Point Speedway – Kevin Bates
Grandview Speedway – Craig Von Dohren
New Egypt Speedway – Billy Pauch Jr.
Outlaw Speedway – Matt Sheppard
Penn Can Speedway – Dan Pompey
Thunder Mountain Speedway – Danny Creeden
Woodhull Raceway – Billy Van Pelt

Sportsman (FREE Tire)

Accord Speedway – Kyle Rohner
Afton Motorsports Park Crate – Allan Hodge
Afton Motorsports Park Open – Claude Hutchings Jr.
Big Diamond Speedway – Matt Stangle
Bridgeport Speedway – Matt Stangle
Delaware International Speedway – Scott Hitchens
Five Mile Point Speedway – Kyle Rohner
Grandview Speedway – Brad Grim
New Egypt Speedway Crate – Tommy Tanner
New Egypt Speedway Open – J.R. Fulper
Outlaw Speedway – Dale Welty
Penn Can Speedway – Mike Schane
Skyline Raceway Park Crate – Stacy Jackson
Skyline Raceway Park Open – Ben Bushaw
Thunder Mountain Speedway Crate – Kenny Hammond
Thunder Mountain Speedway Open – Larry Mekic
Woodhull Raceway – Dale Welty

Complete Modified points are at the following link: http://racestatcentral.com/AmericanRacerCup/series/Modifieds/pages/

Complete Sportsman points are at the following link: http://racestatcentral.com/AmericanRacerCup/series/Sportsman/pages/