One major rule change: no bonus points for leading a lap or leading the most laps.

Driver/team changes:

#1 LordTech Ford: New sponsor, Joey Wilson replaces Billy Brett
#5 Big Belly Burger Toyota: Developmental driver Shannon Reincke added to drive limited races
#7 Hasbro Chevy: Mike Dawson replaces Danny Haack
#10 Lady Speed Stick Chevy: New team with rookie driver Monica Merrick
#16 Amazon Kindle Fire Chevy: Paul Chen returns after ’13 hiatus
#17 Yahoo! Dodge: New sponsor, same driver (Jordy Pettis)
#18 Zesti Cola Ford: Everett Davis replaces Greg Karl
#24 Google Chevy: New sponsor, new driver as Robby Pietrowski replaces Andy Courol
#45 Cooke’s Electronics Chevy: Rookie Trevor Trostel replaces Joey Wilson
#55 Hanso Foundation Dodge: Ryan Mooney replaces Charlie Brake
#60 Torchwood Institute Toyota: Carrol Worthington ‘semi retires’, most races will be driven by Ralph Roach
#63 Shadow Proclamation Toyota: Geoff Daly, Jr. replaces Bobby McKinnon
#66 Capsule Corporation Chevy: Bobby McKinnon replaces Brad Bennefield
#73 Soder Cola Dodge: Rookie Joey Plonka replaces Ralph Roach
#77 The Daily Bugle Ford: New team with rookie driver Austin Bigler
#88 Hikita-Banzai Toyota: Biggest move of the off-season, Billy Brett replaces Derek Vanderwyst

Inactive Teams:
#37 inactive, formerly driven by Everett Davis
#67 withdrew from SCRAM, formerly driven by Mike Dawson
#90 could not secure sponsor, formerly driven by Geoff Daly, Jr.

Inactive drivers:
Derek Vanderwyst: Returned to ‘B’ series
Andy Coursol: Returned to “B” series
Levi Fox: not offered contract
Charlie Brake: moved to TV booth for 2014 season
Danny Haack: dropped out of racing after unproductive rookie season
Ernie Maldonado: Re-retires after handful of ‘encore’ races in 2013
Greg Karl: Returned to “B’ series

I have a personal goal of starting and finishing this SCRAM season in the same calendar year, or at least not stretching it over 2 years.

So the actual goal is to start now and finish by April of 2027.

Stay tuned!

The Season Finale!

October20th, 2014: the Lone Star Financial 500 @ Texas National Motor Raceway.

Race results:

Marty Moen wins his first race of the season.

Final standings:

As expected, Tom Rossi wins the championship, after Parnell Drake unfortunately crashed out of the final race.  Ray Bob Walker managed to finish 3rd in the points after finishing 2nd and Wayne Montana’s equally bad 40th place finish.  Moen’s win secures 5th place in the points.

Dave Lilly, Vic Holder, Mark Forth, Stu Yurich and Mooch Thomas round out the Top Ten in the Points standings.

Next: the 2014 SCRAM season, with a shuffling of a few of the drivers, among other changes.

Stay tuned!

THE PENULTIMATE RACE!

WILL THE CHAMPIONSHIP BE DETERMINED TODAY?

October 13th, 2013: the A to Z Auto Parts 600 @ Desert Saguaro SuperSpeedway

Race results:

Robby Pietrowski wins his first race of the season.  A strong 4th place finish by Tom Rossi and a 27th place finish for Parnell Drake all but guarantees the championship for Rossi.

Current standings:

The point differential is between first and second place 42 points.

If Rossi fails to qualify (0 points) or finishes last without leading a lap (1 point) and Drake wins the race (43 points +1 point for leading a lap), the championship goes to Drake.

Next: FINAL RACE!  The Lone Star Financial 500 @ Texas National Motor Raceway.

Stay tuned!

October 6th, 2013: the Prospector 400 @ Golden Gate International Speedway.

Race results:

Wayne Montana wins his 7th race of the season, yet sits in 3rd place in the standings.

Current standings:

Despite poor finishes by both Tom Rossi (35th) and Parnell Drake (32nd), the pair maintain their positions atop the standings.  Wayne Montana is mathematically still alive in third place.

Next: the A to Z Auto Parts 600 @ Desert Saguaro SuperSpeedway.

Stay tuned!