July 15th, 2012: the Bitty Beer 400 @ Southern Super Speedway.

Race results:

There was an early race crash involving a dozen cars running in the rear of the field, knocking out two from the race.

A late pit stop violation resulted in Wayne Montana finishing as the last car running, in 38th place.

Current standings:

Montana’s 38th place finish allowed Stu Yurich to reclaim the points lead.

Next: the Doby’s Firecracker 400 @ Heart of America Motor Speedway.

Stay tuned!

I decided to take a spin in one of the other racing series that I had started.

The Sun Coast Capital 500 @ Sun King Speedway.

Race results:

There were 25 lead changes and 15 DNFs.

Current standings:

Branch Montana takes over the points lead.

Next: the Amibicle Insurance 250 @ Great Lakes Road Course.

July 8th, 2012: the Brainy Jane 300 @ Midwest Motor Speedway.

Race results:

Current standings:

Wayne Montana slightly increases his lead in the point standings.

Next: the Bitty Beer 400 @ Southern Super Speedway.

Stay tuned!

July 1st, 2012: the Amicable Insurance 500 @ Great Lakes International Raceway.

Race results:

Last race winner Pete MacAtee wrecked during qualifying and failed to make the starting grid.

Dave Lilly dominated most of the race, until he dropped out of the lead and experienced a smoking engine, resulting in a black flag and ending up the last car running.

Current standings:

Despite a DNF (cooling system), Wayne Montana maintains the points lead.

Next: the Brainy Jane 300 @ Midwest Motor Speedway.

Stay tuned!

June 24th, 2012: the Plantation 400 @ Dixie Regional Raceway.

Race results:

Only one DNF in the race, and we’re at the halfway point of the season.

Other news:

• Vince Moore of the #22 Time Masters Chevy was injured during qualifying and could not race, he should be back for qualifying in the next race.
• Phil Clooney of the #49 Wayne Enterprises Toyota was hit with sanctions and a 5-point penalty for rules violations.

Current standings:

Wayne Montana stays atop the points lead as the shuffle continues in the next 4 spots due to Pete MacAtee’s win this week.

Next: the Amicable Insurance 500 @ Great Lakes International Raceway.

Stay tuned!

June 17th, 2012: the Mogro Farm 500 @ Northern Lights MotorDome.

Race results:

Current standings:

Wayne Montana maintains the points lead atop the standings.

Next: the Plantation 400 @ Dixie Regional Raceway.

Stay tuned!

June 10, 2012: the Burger Hut 400 @ Rocky Mountain Raceway.

Race results:

This is the most DNFs (17) in a SCRAM race since race #7 (17 as well).

Current standings:

Next: the Mogro Farm 500 @ Northern Lights MotorDome.

Stay tuned!

June 3rd, 2012: the Foursquare.com 400 @ Northwest Empire International Raceway.

Race results:

A prerace altercation between Garry Pyne and Stu Yurich carried over onto the track, and both drivers ended up taking each other out, resulting in both drivers dropping below new points leader Wayne Montana and tying for second place with Francisco Segovia.

Current standings:

Next: the Burger Hut 400 @ Rocky Mountain Raceway.

Stay tuned!