[Gapinski]

NATIONAL MIDGET DRIVER OF THE YEAR PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Bryan Gapinski

"Coons atop NMDOTY points"


Waukesha, Wis., Sept. 4---For the first time since late-March there's a new driver atop the National Midget Driver of the Year point standings. 2007 NMDOTY Champion Jerry Coons now holds a 19-point lead over Darren Hagen, after seven events during the recent Labor Day Weekend.

Coons who scored four feature victories in August including the Belleville Midget Nationals, placed third in the Sept. 1 Pepsi Midget Nationals, while Hagen was an early retiree. One hundred forty-four points now separate the top five, consisting of Brad Kuhn (882), Bryan Clauson (834), and Rico Abreu (809). Pepsi Midget Nationals winner Caleb Armstrong improved to sixth place.

In car owner points Kunz-Curb-Agajanian#67 holds a 225-point cushion over RFMS Racing. Abreu has locked up the Design 500 Racewear Rookie of the Year. Spike (Chassis), and Ford-Esslinger (engine) have sizeable leads in the Manufacturers Championship.

POINTS
Driver: 1. Jerry Coons Jr. 953; 2. Darren Hagen 934; 3. Brad Kuhn 882; 4. Bryan Clauson 834; 5. Rico Abreu 809; 6. Caleb Armstrong 780; 7. Andrew Felker 676; 8. Zach Daum 643; 9. Kyle Larson 642; 10. Danny Stratton 624.

Car Owner: 1. Kunz/Curb/Agajanian#67 1055; 2. RFMS#3, 830; 3. Hans Lein#2 775; 4. Wilke-PAK#11 770; 5. Tucker/BCI/Curb/Agajanian#39 770.

Rookie of the Year: 1. Rico Abreu 809 ; 2.Garrett Aitken 267; 3. Colton Cottle 214; 4. Ryan Bernal 142; 5. Riley Emmel 125.