NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Standings & Race Results (Page 1 of 3)

Official NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Race No. 1 - September 29, 2016

Trans Am

1 Jeff Fields 53.7 laps - 9.475 fastest lap - 14 points
2 Chris Kouba  53.7 - 9.655 fastest lap - 14 points *
3 Gary Goose Gossett  53.2 - 9.871 - 13 pts. *
4 Rico Locati 52.8 - 9.551 - 12 pts.*
5 Greg Petrolati  52.6 - 9.873 - 11 pts.*
6 Bill Bostic 51.6 - 9.909 - 10 pts.*
7 Dan Fritz  51.2 - 10.179 - 9 pts.*
8 Al Christensen  50.6 - 9.923 - 8pts.*
9 Bryan Dickerson  50.4 - 9.721 - 7 pts.*
10 Mitch Brooks  50.0 - 9.931 - 6 pts.*
11 John Fisher  49.1 - 10.316 - 5 pts.*
12 Anthony Schoepflin  48.0 - 10.344 - 4 pts.*
13 Amy Fields  46.7 - 10.364 - 3 pts.*
14 Terry Abbott  45.7 - 10.166 - 2 pts.*

* Adjustments made to points awarded. See text below for clarification.

Racers, it has come to my attention that I made an error in the interpretationof the rules for the Point Series Trans Am race last night.  I made a call in regards to the positioning of added weight/ballast in the winning car. I made the call without referrencing a copy of the rules which I know is stupid, but I did it anyway. In light of the fact that I made the call acting as the race director I am going to let the win stand. However, I urge every racer to refresh themselves with the rules to be sure their car is legal. If you have doubts or questions regarding the rules, please ask. I promise I will not make that mistake again.
In regards to the point series standings I am adding one point to each racer's total, excluding the winner's. I feel this is fair and equitable compensation for my mistake and it's effect on the participants. I feel this is not an extreme penalty for the race winner in view of the fact the race actually ended in a tie, and if the weight bias modification had significant impact on the overall results, the best case scenario for the rest of the field would of resulted in one higher place in the finish.
This is open to rebuttal and or discussion.
The rule infraction involved weight as ballast added to the outside, specifically bottom side, of the car's chassis. See rule below regarding added weight:
Class 4 - Trans Am
This class is open to any vintage Trans Am style car, based on the American "pony cars" manufactured during the years 1966 through 1972.
Chassis - Stock manufactured chassis only (See traction magnet rule listed above as General Rule 3).
              - OK to enlarge body mount screw holes to allow body float.
              - OK to may trim off up to 1/16" around chassis perimeter for body float.
              - OK to cut off body bumpers and valance from chassis and glue onto body in stock position.
              - Weight may be added but must be positioned on the inside of the car.

Thank you, and I again apologize for my error.
===========Bill

Official NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship Race No. 3 - October 27, 2016

Trans Am
1 Al    63.6 laps - 11 points
2 Daniel    63.2 - 10 pts
3 Bill    61.8 - 9 pts
4 Jeff    61.4 - 8 pts
5 Mitch    61.4 - 7 pts
6 Gary    60.7 - 6 pts
7 Beau    59.3 - 5 pts
8 Monte    56.7 - 4 pts
9 Dick    53.1 - 3pts
10 Greg    52 - 2 pts
11 Amy    49 - 1 pt

I passed Terry!  Amy, you're on my list. 

This is looking to be the closest NASTE Point Series Championship ever! We're four races in with less than 10 points separating first through seventh positions. With 14 races to go a lot could change!

Official Results NASTE Point Series Championship Race No.5 - November 17, 2016

1 Rico Locati 54.2 laps - 14 points
2 Beau Frazier  53.7  - 13 points
3 Jeff Fields  53.4 -  12 pts.
4 Chris Kouba 53.3 - 11 pts.
5 Dan Fritz 53.0  - 10 pts.
6 Al Christensen 51.0 - 9 pts.
7 Bill Bostic  50.6 - 8 pts.
8 Terry Abbott  50.3  - 7 pts.
9 Gary Howie Howard  50.1 - 6 pts.
10 Monte Saager  49.4  - 5 pts.
11 John Morse  49.2  - 4 pts.
12 Stan Smith 48.9 - 3 pts.
13 Mitch Brooks  46.8 - 2 pts.
14 Amy Fields  46.6 - 1pt.

The December first race at Rippin' Ridin' Raceway concludes the first round of racing with the Trans Am Class cars in the NASTE 2017 Point Series Championship. In this first round Rico Locati has established himself in the lead with an inpressive four wins out of the first six races! Rico is followed closely by Jeff Fields who also scored a win, and trails Rico by just four points. Currently in third is Chris Kouba just another three points down. Al Christensen scored the other win in the Trans Am Round.

For the next round of six races we will be racing the Le Mans Class cars. Will anyone be able to dominate this class? Can anyone beat Chet?

I think I got shorted a point there Bill. by my Sammy Hagar count I cant drive 55 is what I should have.

Man 4 time the brides maid, just cant seam to break through for that 1st win. this must be how Chase Elliott felt this year in the sprint cup

Official Results NASTE Point Series Championship Race No.8 - December 29, 2016
Le Mans Class

1 Chris Kouba 55.7 laps - 16 points
2 Dan Fritz  54.6  - 15 points
3 Monte Saager  53.7  - 14 pts.
4 Greg Petrolati 52.5  - 13 pts.
5 Al Christensen  51.6  - 12 pts.
6 Bill Bostic 50.9  - 11 pts.
7 Terry Abbott  50.8  - 10 pts.
8 Jeff Fields  50.4 - 9 pts.
9 Rico Locati  49.5  - 8 pts. - 9.746 fast lap
10 Amy Fields  49.5 - 7 pts. - 10.205 fast lap
11 Dennis Hart  48.7  - 6 pts.
12 Mitch Brooks  48.2 - 5 pts.
13 Cailin Dunbar  44.2 - 4 pts.
14 Jane LaPointe  43.1 - 3 pts.
15 Rick Rutherford  36.6 - 2 pts.
16 Cash Shepski  35.9 - 1pt.

I do believe that the top five positions switched around after that last race with loose wheel taken the hardest hit in the standings.

I just read the winners list for last night. I feel like Rodney Dangerfield.

Thanks Bill  !!!