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WoO season review: Jac Haudenschild -11/20/2009, 10:05 AM

Swindell and Coons, capture wins in Western World opener -11/20/2009, 10:05 AM

Western World Championships, the time is here -11/19/2009, 10:05 AM

WoO season review: Brian Ellenberger -11/18/2009, 11:19 AM

ASCS season wraps up in style with Western World Championships -11/17/2009, 11:19 AM

WoO season review: Craig Dollansky -11/16/2009, 11:35 AM

Western World Championships one week away -11/13/2009, 10:20 AM

WoO: 2009 season by the numbers -11/12/2009, 2:34 PM

Dodge City, Beckley named 2009 WoO promoter of year -11/11/2009, 2:34 PM

WoO: World Finals wrap-up -11/10/2009, 10:06 AM

WoO: Night of Champions wraps up 2009 World of Outlaws season -11/9/2009, 2:04 PM

Alternative Pest Management joins MDLMS for cash dashes -11/9/2009, 2:04 PM

Bruce goes back-to-back in Short Track Nationals -11/9/2009, 2:04 PM

WoO: World Finals continues to get bigger -11/5/2009, 11:04 AM

Short Track Nationals approaching -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO preview: Third annual World Finals -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 1 day -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 2 days -11/3/2009, 10:19 AM

Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots awards banquet scheduled for Nov. 14 -11/2/2009, 4:34 PM

The wait is about over for Short Track Nationals -11/2/2009, 4:34 PM

WoO at a glance: World Finals -11/2/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 3 days -11/2/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to World Finals: 7 days -10/29/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 8 days -10/28/2009, 10:19 AM

Short Track Nationals postponed to Nov. 5-7 -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

Wells Racing Engines offers Dart engine block at STN -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 10 days -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 9 days -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

Herrera hustles up another ASCS Southwest win -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Just 19 points separate Schatz, Meyers -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 11 days -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Saldana wins again at Lone Star Speedway -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

ASCS Rocky Mountain awards banquet set for Nov. 7 -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Title fight heats up -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

Short Track Nationals entry list continues to grow -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO preview: WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway -10/21/2009, 11:05 AM

WaKeeney hosts George 'Pappy' Parsons Fall Nationals -10/21/2009, 11:05 AM

Murray, Daniels, Dauer claim big payouts at Hays -10/20/2009, 11:49 AM

Murray pockets $5,000 at RPM -10/20/2009, 11:49 AM

Martin cruises to URSS win at WaKeeney -10/19/2009, 9:49 PM

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars pushed back a day at Devil's Bowl -10/16/2009, 10:34 AM

STN pre-entry discount deadline of Oct. 17 approaches -10/14/2009, 11:36 AM

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars set for Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals -10/14/2009, 11:36 AM

$5,000 on the line this weekend -10/13/2009, 2:50 PM

WoO wrap-up: New Yorker 25 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/12/2009, 3:20 PM

WoO: Schatz extends lead in standings -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

Tony Bruce Jr. tops ASCS Cowtown Sprint Nationals prelim -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

Mother Nature finishes off Cowtown Sprint Nationals -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

R.J. Johnson rolls to ASCS Canyon Region Hall of Fame Classic triumph -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

WoO: Shaffer victoriius at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/12/2009, 10:21 AM

King of the Mile at Syracuse falls to rain -10/9/2009, 2:19 PM

ASCS Cowtown Sprint Nationals pushed back one day by weather -10/8/2009, 4:34 PM

WoO preview: New Yorker 25 at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/8/2009, 10:37 AM

Fundraiser aids injured racer -10/8/2009, 8:35 AM

Lucas Oil sprint cars on deck at Devil's Bowl Winter Nationals -10/7/2009, 11:04 AM

WoO at a glance: Rolling Wheels Raceway Park -10/6/2009, 10:34 AM

ASCS Canyon Region ready for Hall of Fame Classic -10/6/2009, 10:34 AM

Three ASCS champions to be crowned at Cowtown this weekend -10/6/2009, 10:34 AM

Goodyear becoming official tire of WoO -10/5/2009, 2:50 PM

WoO wrap-up: National Open and Summer Nationals -10/5/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO: Hodnett wins first career National Open -10/5/2009, 10:49 AM

Shed Road Auto Parts sponsors STN's Josh Howard Determination Award -10/1/2009, 5:04 PM

WoO: Veteran drivers geared up for National Open -10/1/2009, 2:20 PM

WaKeeney Mini Speedway kart races -9/30/2009, 4:05 PM

WoO: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway -9/30/2009, 9:19 AM

WaKeeney Speedway adds 2 races -9/29/2009, 9:19 PM

WoO: Steve Kinser returns to Syracuse for special 'King of the Mile' exhibition -9/28/2009, 3:20 PM

WoO at a glance: National Open at Williams Grove Speedway -9/28/2009, 3:20 PM

URSS win at Decatur County Speedway goes to C.J. Johnson -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

RPM Speedway set to host annual fall nationals -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 26) -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

URSS adds George 'Pappy' Parson Fall Nationals to schedule -9/28/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO preview: Lernerville Speedway -9/23/2009, 11:35 AM

Norton wraps up 2009 season -9/23/2009, 10:50 AM

Iceman goes into record books with first MDLMS win at Minneapolis -9/23/2009, 10:50 AM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 19) -9/23/2009, 10:50 AM

WoO preview: Eldora Speedway -9/23/2009, 10:35 AM

Cody Salem grads hard-earned URSS win at Holyoke -9/22/2009, 4:49 PM

RPM Speedway crowns track champions -9/22/2009, 4:49 PM

WoO: Saldana remains in top spot in power rankings -9/18/2009, 4:49 PM

Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars set for stretch drive -9/17/2009, 3:35 PM

WoO: Meyers wins thriller over Saldana on last lap at Clay County Fair Speedway -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

WoO: Parsons Motorsports crew wins pit crew challenge -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

C.J. Johnson grabs win at URSS Colorado Motorsports Park debut -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

MDLMS readies for Minneapolis Raceway -9/17/2009, 12:05 PM

ASCS Southwest at USA on Saturday -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County on Saturday night -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

ASCS Rocky Mountain closes season with Aztec double -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

ASCS Gulf South set for one last GTRP-HRP double -9/16/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO wrap-up: 56th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions -9/15/2009, 8:04 PM

WoO preview: Clay County Fair Speedway -9/15/2009, 8:04 PM

81 Speedway results (Sept. 12) -9/15/2009, 8:04 PM

Tony Bruce Jr. captures Nebraska cup with ASCS Midwest triumph -9/14/2009, 8:04 PM

Leiker takes win in third annual Jeff Hartell Memorial race -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

I-30 Speedway's fourth annual 600 Nationals just a week away -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

Old Tucson Studios to host ASCS awards banquet -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

WoO: Past winners chase big money and prestige -9/10/2009, 5:05 PM

ASCS Midwest season closes with a bang this weekend -9/9/2009, 1:34 PM

URSS to open Colorado Motorsports Park -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

Three first-time winners at RPM Speedway -9/8/2009, 2:34 PM

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Gater Racing News hard charger of the season to be settled this weekend

Published on -9/2/2009, 1:50 PM

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By RICK VLECK

ASCS

TULSA, Okla. (September 2, 2009)- Plenty of championships, point funds and other awards will be decided this weekend for the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots; included in the discussion will be the quest to be named the 2009 Gater Racing News Hard Charger of the Season.

The fifth consecutive year of hard charger tabulations has resulted in 71 of the 84 drivers to start a Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot feature finish at least one spot higher than where they finished in at least one of the first 20 races this season. While more than half of those drivers still have a chance to claim the Hard Charger Award, only three have good odds to hold this honor.

Bryan Howland and Jared Zimbardi, the top two in the overall Patriot standings the last two years, are tied atop the heap with 54 spots advanced so far this season. Howland is the defending Hard Charger of the Season while Zimbardi was the first back in 2005. No driver has ever one the award twice.

The last two seasons, the Hard Charger was also the overall series champion. Howland is the frontrunner for the 2009 Title but Zimbardi could also keep that streak alive as he is still within striking distance of Howland.

The third driver in the lead fold is Trevor Lewis, who has advanced 52 spots in just eight races this year. Only once this year has the Upper Black Eddy, PA driver not gone forward in a Patriot A-Main, and that was at Brewerton when he crashed with Bobby Breen while leading.

This exciting trio have a major gap over youngsters Bubba Broderick and Tommy Wickham, who are within one race of taking over the point lead.Points will be tabulated once again this Saturday at Sharon, which starts at 6:00 p.m., not at 7:00 as was previously released. Eriez will be the final race of the point season and when that 25-lap event is over, the new Hard Charger will be determined.

The point formula has always been for drivers that finish higher than where they started in A-mains only. No negative points are given for drivers that fall back or are unable to finish.The top-three at season's end will get a slice of the point fund, which will be distributed at the 2009 Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Banquet, held November 14 at Wildwood Country Club in Rush, NY.

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