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CHUB
FRANK TOPS 4th QUARTER DRIVERS POLL By
Jarrod Lehman Smithville,
OH --- Chub Frank, of Sugar Grove, PA, finds himself on top of the
voting for the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL for the 4th
quarter of 2002 (October-December). Frank topped the national poll by
290 markers over second place finisher Brian Birkhofer. The recent
balloting was the fourth “official” balloting that has been held
every three months and is based on the performance of dirt Late Model
drivers nationwide. The voting board is made up of primarily Motorsports
media members as well as representatives from the manufacturing,
sanctioning and promoting branches of the industry. Voting members were
requested to list their top fifteen choices of the top drivers based on
performances from October to December 2002. A points system was utilized
to determine the top vote getters.
Previous number one drivers in the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL
DRIVERS POLL include Don O’Neal (1st Quarter), Dale
McDowell (2nd Quarter) and Brian Birkhofer (3rd
Quarter). A national driver of the year and driver standings will be
released soon with the results based on season long accumulated points
gathered in the NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL during 2002.
Trailing Frank in the fourth quarter voting were Birkhofer,
Shannon Babb, Scott Bloomquist, Rick Eckert, Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell
& Don O’Neal (tied for seventh), Steve Francis, Duayne Hommel,
Dick Barton, Bill Frye, Steve Shaver, Steve Lucas, Ray Cook.
54 drivers received votes in the fourth quarter balloting. Frank’s
successful fourth quarter top votes came from strong performances
against national talent, highlighted by his stunning win in the
“Hardees/UDTRA Shoot-Out” at Dixie (GA) Speedway in October that
brought Frank a $55,000 payday in one of the sport’s “crown
jewels” events. Frank’s
Corry Rubber, Corry Laser, Nystrom's Auto Sales, Draime Racing Engines,
Rocket Chassis, Pierotti Motorsports, Farr MotorSports, Chevrolet Monte
Carlo #1* racked
up a total of nine victories and 26 top five finishes in 60 events
competed in during the 2002 season.
He
also captured the Renegade Dirt Car Racing Series (RDRS) championship
for the third consecutive time, competed in all 32 events on the RDRS
championship trail this season collecting five wins, 14 top five
finishes and over $95,000 in purse money. In UDTRA Pro Dirt Car Racing
Series events, Frank entered nine UDTRA races and captured two wins, two
top five finishes, four top 10 finishes and $76,866 in UDTRA prize
money. Frank also won one UMP sanctioned event and one United Late Model
Series (ULMS) event during 2002. For
additional information and details on procedures visit the National Dirt
Late Model Hall of Fame website at: www.ndlmhof.com.
The NATIONAL DRIVERS POLL is sanctioned by the National Dirt Late Model
Hall of Fame. 4th
Quarter Balloting – NATIONAL DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS POLL –
October-December 2002 TOP
15 USA DIRT LATE MODEL DRIVERS 1. CHUB FRANK 2830 2.
Brian Birkhofer
2540 3.
Shannon Babb
2490 4.
Scott Bloomquist
2370 5.
Rick Eckert
2090 6.
Billy Moyer
1940 7.
Dale McDowell
1380
Don O’Neal
1380 9.
Steve Francis
860 10.
Duayne Hommel
730 11.
Dick Barton
590 12.
Bill Frye
570 13.
Steve Shaver
540 14.
Steve Lucas
480 15.
Ray Cook
470 4th
Quarter Complete Standings/NDLMDP: 1.
CHUB FRANK
2830 2.
Brian Birkhofer
2540 3.
Shannon Babb
2490 4.
Scott Bloomquist
2370 5.
Rick Eckert
2090 6.
Billy Moyer
1940 7.
Dale McDowell
1380
Don O’Neal
1380 9.
Steve Francis
860 10.
Duayne Hommel
730 11.
Dick Barton
590 12.
Bill Frye
570 13.
Steve Shaver
540 14.
Steve Lucas
480 15.
Ray Cook
470 16.
Freddy Smith
450 17.
Earl Pearson,Jr
420 18.
Brian Ruhlman
380 19.
Wendell Wallace
370 20.
Randle Chupp
310 21.
Jimmy Mars
290 22.
Gary Stuhler
260 23.
Skip Arp
240 24.
Donnie Moran
230 25.
Jack Pencil
220
Al Purkey
220 27.
Todd Andrews
210 28.
Terry English
200 29.
Pat Doar
190 30.
Kyle Berck
180 31.
Rick Aukland
150 32.
Mike Balzano
130
Randy Korte
130 34.
Rodney Wing
120 35.
Kenny Merchant
110
Johnny Wheeler
110 37.
Ryan Markham
70 38.
Terry Phillips
60
Jason Smith
60 40.
Dan Armbruster
50
Denny Eckrich
50
Anthony Rushing
50
Dick Shepard
50 44.
Steve Barnett
40
Nathan Durbaraw
40
Billy Ogle, Jr
40 47.
Paul Wilmoth
30 48.
Dennis Erb, Jr
20
Darren Miller
20
Bob Pierce
20 51.
Dennis Franklin
10
Larry McDaniels
10
Jack Pennington
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