Point leader Bob Newberry of Oakley has already locked up the championship. In 18 starts, Newberry has three wins and 16 top ten finishes in 18 starts. He has dominated a competitive series and will be crowned champion after the races. Paradise teenage driver Justin Funkhouser is currently second in points. He as amassed two wins and 10 top ten finishes. Grass Valley driver Jay Youngman is currently third. Youngman is still in search of his first win, but does have a handsome 11 top ten finished in 15 starts. Lathrop’s luminary driver Matt Streeter is fourth but only holds a four-point lead over Marysville star Jeremy Hawes. Both of these super-stars of the sport will battle for bragging rights in the off-season.

Sixth through eighth in points are all tied up. Dave Hays, Don Emery and Darrell Hanestad each have 258 points. Of the three, Hanestad has claimed the most victories this season with eight. Taylor Simas, teenager driver, earned one win this season and sits ninth in the points. Danny Olmstead also has one win this season and sits in the tenth spot of the points.

Another winner this season and in the top 24 of the points is Terry Schank Jr. He drivers the Fontaine/Tiner #2x and is considered one of the favorites. Marysville driver Charlie Marrs is the pilot of the car sponsored by the series. The Joe Hunt Magnetos #7 has struggled this season with motor bugs at Chico. He is looking to finish the year with a strong showing. Rookie driver Rich Crumley has showed a lot of promise in just his first season of driving wingless sprints. Teenage driver R.C. Smith of Biggs is also a kid showing great strides this season at Chico. With limited experience this former go-kart star is quickly picking up the non-wing sprint car game. A veteran of winged racing, Sparky Howard of Santa Rosa, is the final driver eligible for this race by finishing 24th in the points. He locked up the final spot in this invitational only race.

In what has emerged as a leading force in Motorsports racing, the wingless division has attracted 91 different drivers this season at Silver Dollar Speedway. Once again, that is 91 drivers, for a series that is truly in it’s infancy at Silver Dollar Speedway. Of the 91, those in the top 24 of points are the best of the best and a who’s who of wingless sprint racing at Chico.

Pit gate will open at 2 pm on Wednesday. Front gate will open at 5 pm. First race will start at 7:30 pm. Adult ticket price is $20.00 for the grandstands. Juniors are $12.00 with children $4.00. This race is general admission seating. More information can be found at www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com