The Modified Lite STAR's 2007 Championship season came to a conclusion Saturday night at Big Daddy's Speed Center in front of a full house and with the crowning of the 2007 champion and the honoring of the STAR's top drivers. The Modified Lite STAR's Championship Tour finished its greatest season yet and firmly established its place as the best modified lite tour in the United States Director of Racing Operation's Bill Bauer stated during the banquet opening comments. It is the pinnacle of motor sports and modified lite racing Bauer stated.
During the 2007 season the Modified Lite STAR's Championship Tour continued to show growth with many of the 2006 drivers returning along with many new teams signing on for the impressive $40,000 points and purse pay out. The STAR's increased the tour to six events running at Mercer Raceway Park, Lernerville Speedway, Tyler County Speedway (Hill-Billy 100), Challenger Raceway Park (Fall Fest XII). The average car count for each of the six events was 34 with its highest at the Mercer Raceway Park (Little Guy Nationals $12,000 purse) at 50.
As we head into the 2008-racing season, the Modified Lite STAR's International Championship Tour is healthy and showing continued growth. It remains focused on bringing new levels of professionalism to our sport, while maintaining its affordability, and good competition.
2007 Rock Concrete Modified Lite STAR's Champion
#70x7 Matt Hay
2007 Joe's Raditor Service Modified Lite STAR's Champion
#29 Charles Campbell
2007 TUSA Jr. Modified Lite STAR's Champion
#1 Alan Knepper
2007 Modified Lite STAR's Runner Up
10T Kenny Meadows
Joe's Radiator Service Modified Lite STAR's Runner Up
#55 Wilbert Juilerat
|
1 |
823 |
Hay, Matt |
70x7 |
|
2 |
746 |
Meadows, Ken |
10T |
|
3 |
708 |
Hay, Eric |
69/40L |
|
4 |
690 |
Canter, Todd |
9T |
|
5 |
678 |
Marcucci, Mark |
8M |
|
6 |
644 |
Knepper, Lynn |
10/1 |
|
7 |
630 |
Adamik, Jeremy |
7J |
|
8 |
614 |
Woodhall, Brian |
8B |
|
9 |
604 |
Spinneweber, Levi |
10s |
|
10 |
586 |
Watson, Bud |
15 |
|
11 |
582 |
Stivason, Bill |
116 |
|
12 |
536 |
Campbell, Charles |
29 |
|
13 |
535 |
Englert, George |
11x |
|
14 |
493 |
Black, Ben |
27B |
|
15 |
465 |
Jones, Rod |
820 |
|
16 |
464 |
Logan, Chris |
2 |
|
17 |
453 |
Knepper. Alan |
1 |
|
18 |
448 |
Stanley, Doug |
1c |
|
19 |
432 |
Barclay, Jarred |
92 |
|
20 |
428 |
Grzwelak, Angie |
57 |
|
21 |
424 |
Krummert, Garrett |
21s |
|
22 |
387 |
Hay, Mikey |
56/93/28 |
|
23 |
347 |
Reno, Tyler |
78 |
|
24 |
338 |
Juillerat, Wilber |
55 |
The 2007 Sportsman Trophy was awarded to Kathy Taylor and Dave Artowsky for their hard work and determination. The Sportsman Trophy Award is based on the
individual's involvement with the organization and their dedication to the sport of auto racing.
Levi Spinneweber and Bill Stivason were awarded Outstanding Achievement for determination and being a consistent front-runner all season. This award is clearly the result of hard work and determination throughout the 2007 season. Both these drivers perseverance and in spite of all obstacles were able to successfully compete in all six STAR events and maintaining perfect attendance at their home tracks.
Jeremy Adamik was awarded the 2007 Rookie of the Year, driving his 7J Eliminator Race car, with a combined STAR's points of 630 points finishing in the overall 7th place of the Modified Lite STAR's Championship.
STAR's Modified Lite Promoter of 2007 was awarded to Bruce Mason described as a pioneer of modified lite racing and for his efforts promoting modified lite racing at national level. His hard work and determination put his events well above all others as the most prestigious event of the racing season. The annual Rose Webber is the event of the year.
