A strong, competitive field of cars have pre-entered for this Friday’s Inland Northwest Super Stock Association (INSSA) Hooters 100 qualifier. INSSA is very excited to have Hooters Owl Club & Casino back for the first of two sponsored events in its second season with the series. In addition to the event sponsorship, the ever popular “Hooter Girls” will also be in attendance for Day 1 ~ Duel for the 200 ~ en route to the 8th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200.
The event is set up as in previous years, with INSSA running the Friday night qualifier. The top 6 finishers electing to run in the 200 will advance to Sunday’s event. The ARCA West Late Model Challenge Series (AW LMCS) returns to State Line Saturday night for their Duel for the 200 qualifier. The top 6 finishers electing to run in Sunday’s event will also advance. Additional cars will attempt to secure positions for the 200 on Sunday through the Last Chance Qualifier.
INSSA regulars like Dave Garber, Corey Allard, Jeff Little, Andy Brown, Jack Morse, and John Mandere, to name a few, will be attempting to tie up the top 6 transfer positions from Friday night, as well as the $1,500 first place prize money.
Kevin Richards, 2005 INSSA Champion and last year’s Idaho 200 winner, running a limited INSSA schedule this season, will be back to defend his title along with his McClintock & Turk team car and two-time Idaho 200 winner, John Gamble. Richards, who posted an INSSA win earlier this season, and Gamble will attempt to secure transfer positions in Friday night’s event.
Dan Garber, 2004 INSSA Champion, running a limited schedule in 2007, will be back for another attempt at the 200. Garber, who led 95 of the first 100 laps, appeared to have a car for the win in last year’s 200, until tangling with a lapped car, which took both he and then runner-up Bodie Morton from Kalispell, Montana out of contention.
Morton, along with Montana Raceway Park regulars, Agni Howell, Troy Schweigert and possible a few others, are expected for Sunday’s 200, and will also attempt to qualify with INSSA on Friday night.
Dave Garber holds a slim point’s lead in the INSSA standings over second place driver, Corey Allard. Allard, in just his second year of driving, has been knocking on Garber’s back door this season and is eager to chalk up his first INSSA win. Jeff Little, sitting just 15 points out of second place, is also looking for his first win. Rookie Greg McKinley sits in fourth place, with Andy Brown rounding out the top five.
Friday night under the lights – you don’t want miss it! A prelude to Sunday’s Festival of Speed, where the best in the northwest go head to head for some great racing action.
INSSA Current Points Standings as of 7/7/07
1. 93 Dave Garber - 661
2. 23 Corey Allard - 615
3. 10 Jeff Little - 600
4. 11 Greg McKinley - 559
5. 41 Andy Brown - 515
6. 21 Jack Morse - 478
7. 45 Steve Parrish - 436
8. 7 Jessie Taylor - 432
9. 28 Ross Cooper - 430
10. 14 Kevin Richards - 385
