Champions night is always a memorable race for me. A happy time, As it crowns a new or rarely repeat champion in each division. A time I look back on years from now and can say, I seen that, I was there!
From back in the 70s Where Wilkerson, Gaines, Gilstrap, Danny Smith and Kerry Norris took home one or more championships. To the 80s dominatid by Gregg Stabb but who was always contested and sometimes beaten by Norris, Kevin Huntley, Leon Thickston and Denny Martini and then the 90s With Larry Bland, Shields, Randy Kinser, Sheldon Kinser Jr. and Pete Abel.. 2000s saw Jason Setzer, Austin King, Boss Champ contender Magic Man Mike Miller, Dickie Gaines, Kevin Besecker in the 15 Beserker Special, Brandon Petty, Boss Champ Tony Beaber, Joss Moffatt in 07 on the old track and in 09 on the new surface with a strong championship in 08 won by Jimmy Light. Rounded out by Andrew Elson in the 27 Elson Special. The 20teens started with a strong battle that came down to champions night and Chad Boespflug driving underneath a flipping John Memmer in the Simon/Boespflug special to steal the championship from Memmer, 2012 saw Logan Hupp claim the top spot and 2013 saw now no secret C.J. Leary take the championship after a couple wins and strong runs put him at the top of the ladder.
2014 now sees Joss Moffatt contend for a third and only accomplished by less than handful drivers championship against super strong Shawn Westerfeld who's led the points chase most of the year only to have a difficult night at the Dick Gaines Memorial allowing Moffatt to close and tie for the champ lead.
Who will come out on top?
The Answer is simple. The one who finishes in front of the other. ON this night as the slate is wiped clean. Even Points, Even money.
MAY THE BEST MAN WIN!
My history starts in the 70s but Im always happy to talk to those who seen the late 50s and 60s racing with Roy Robbins, Gaines, Wilkerson, Gilstrap, Ross Smith, Cecil Beavers, Bob Kinser etc. I was fortunate to see several of them race but several of them I didn't get the chance too.
See you saturday!