Here are the top ten results from last nights RMCS race from RMR.
CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series
NAPA Auto Parts "125"
Rocky Mountain Raceways
August 21, 2010
Finish Start Car # Laps Points
1 3 66 Eric Rhead 125 176
2 4 36 Jeff Hillock 125 171
3 8 26 John Newhouse 125 181
4 5 03 Steve Jones 125 158
5 10 25 Lonnie Lowder 124 142
6 1 92 Bruce Quale 124 139
7 7 73 Joe Miller 123 140
8 6 84 Zan Sharp 89 139
9 2 3 John Wong 84 124
10 9 4 Lynn Hardy 82 135
Race Notes:
Championship hopeful Brett Thompson was involved in a heat race crash with Dave Minegar and both cars were destroyed and unable to compete in the race. The damage to Thompson's car will knock him out of the championship chase and has ended his season with two races left on the schedule.
A-1 Heating & Air Conditioning Rookie-of-the-Year leader Eric Rhead won his second race of the season and second in a row at RMR.
John Wong made his first start of the season and finished 9th in a brand new car built and prepared by Thompson Motorsports.
Thane Alderman who has competed in the series for the last four season's broke down on his way from Las Vegas, NV and was unable to compete in the race.
Craig Bell driving a team car to Dave Minegar out of the Minegar Racing stables blew a motor in practice. Darren Jones also lost a motor in practice.
John Newhouse extended his point lead to 48-points in the championship chase over Steve Jones heading into the final two races of the season.
Lonnie Lowder scored his first career top five finish.
The economy or lack there of finally reared its head keeping several competitors at home due to lack of funding.
The next event for the RMCS is Saturday, September 4 at Meridian (ID) Speedway.
Updated Point Standings heading into the final two races of the season:
1. John Newhouse 1376
2. Steve Jones 1318
3. Lynn Hardy 1208
4. Brett Thompson 1167
5. Bruce Quale 1139
6. Eric Rhead 1017
7. Dave Minegar 1014
8. Thane Alderman 961
9. Zan Sharp 820
10. Joe Miller 772
