A Letter From the Champ!
 

Wow, what a season. Who would of thought that racing a sim series for a full season could be so tough.
The countless hours of practice each week to get ready for each race, the fine tuning of the setups. To try and get the most out of it for the long runs.  The constant trial runs to make sure where the pit entrance is and how to get in and out as efficiently as possible. Was it worth it ? Yes, it was. I'm as proud as ever to be your MSRL Winston Cup Champion. This
championship rates right up there with any that I have won racing in real life. That relates right back to the caliber of the competition, both the long time members and the new members that joined through the season. We had plenty of good competition in the MSRL this season, you all need to be real proud. You guys can race !
I would like to thank some people. Ron, Barry, Nader and John worked real hard to give us a good format to race with, and I for one appreciate everything these gentlemen did for us this season. I would also like to thank all of my teammates at White Lightning Motorsports, Without their help all season I'm not sure I could have run as well as I did, thanks Guys. And last but not least I have to thank my wife, Katie and my daughter, Alisha for allowing me time to practice and race all season, I know I spent more than my share of time on this PC. Thanks again to everyone and best of luck to all in your future
endeavors. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. 
                                                                                                                                                              Al Savola

 

Final Point Standings
Pos Driver Points Interval Bonus Events Wins Poles Laps Led Top 5 DNS DNF
1 Asav 5,418 -- 105 33 3 0 4,220 139 25 2 1
2 RonBlackwell 5,311 -107 140 32 6 5 4,086 813 20 1 2
3 B_Wolf 5,283 -135 165 32 6 7 4,192 881 18 1 1
4 mitrisin 4,645 -773 5 32 0 0 4,023 3 6 2 2
5 **Nader** 4,203 -1,215 50 23 1 1 2,703 90 8 8 3
6 Dashkatt 4,072 -1,346 100 22 4 1 2,775 680 16 1 2
7 DonnyMoore 4,060 -1,358 70 26 3 4 2,156 414 10 5 14
8 J_Myers 3,935 -1,483 25 24 0 0 2,594 11 6 7 3
9 Ratturd8 3,676 -1,742 20 23 0 2 2,299 14 5 5 4
10 hardhead30 3,606 -1,812 5 23 0 0 2,803 2 3 0 2
11 OutlawN3 3,479 -1,939 70 23 1 4 2,154 311 4 4 10
12 dave32w 3,234 -2,184 10 22 0 0 1,580 10 0 3 9
13 RACE NUT 2,658 -2,760 10 15 0 0 1,895 3 1 1 3
14 grower 2,565 -2,853 25 14 0 0 1,746 25 4 7 1
15 B1Racer 2,551 -2,867 60 14 1 3 1,949 310 8 1 1
16 quikdraw3 2,356 -3,062 0 13 0 0 1,365 0 0 0 3
17 rpimpala 2,331 -3,087 5 12 0 0 941 3 1 3 6
18 JW_Coles 2,315 -3,103 15 14 0 1 1,330 38 3 0 8
19 BobB.Qualls 1,963 -3,455 15 11 0 0 1,227 55 2 0 3
20 *BEAS* 1,904 -3,514 60 9 5 3 1,241 428 7 0 1
21 IM4DEJR 1,822 -3,596 30 9 1 0 947 86 4 0 1
22 dynamic73 1,776 -3,642 35 9 0 2 706 114 7 0 2
23 Jack_ 1,662 -3,756 10 9 0 0 1,307 4 2 0 0
24 Ken_Monroe 1,469 -3,949 15 8 0 0 459 12 0 0 7
25 01Winks 1,307 -4,111 0 8 0 0 424 0 0 0 6
26 Skidmark* 1,290 -4,128 10 6 0 0 556 16 1 1 4
27 GaryCol 1,015 -4,403 5 4 0 0 110 1 0 1 4

 

Race Awards
Date

Track

Race Winner

Hard Charger

Pole Award

 Speed
02/13/01 Degatona Shootout  Ray Ditmar  N/A  N/A N/A
02/21/01  DegaTona  A  Barry Wolf  Mike Mitrisin  Gary Lloyd 199.333
02/21/01  DegaTona  B  Mike Thayer  Bill Thayer  Mitch Kilgore 199.678
02/21/01  Rockingham  A  Donny Moore  Dennis Newman  Donny Moore 151.891
02/21/01  Rockingham  B  Jay Hall  Phil Johnston  Dennis Brasfield 151.483
03/07/01  Las Vegas  A  Jay Hall  Jay Hall  Barry Wolf 166.934
03/07/01  Las Vegas  B  Ron Blackwell  Dave Hunt  Phil Johnston 165.527
03/14/01  Atlanta  A  Barry Wolf  Al Savola  Barry Wolf 191.040
03/14/01  Atlanta  B  Don Hunter  Ray Ditmar  Don Hunter 190.417
03/21/01  Darlington A  Jay Hall  Ron Blackwell  Don Moore 170.625
03/21/01  Darlington B  Brent McDonald  Dan Morgan  Brent McDonald 170.868
03/28/01  Bristol A  Dennis Brasfield  Jay Hall  Donny Moore 124.484
03/28/01  Bristol B  Blake Kilcrease  Rich Poelker  Blake Kilcrease 124.129
04/04/01  Texas  Barry Wolf  Rich Poelker  Donny Moore 184.880
04/11/01  Martinsville  Barry Wolf  Al Savola  Dennis Brasfield 90.047
04/25/01  Talladega  Donny Moore  Dave Hunt  Mitch Kilgore 199.799
05/02/01  California  Ron Blackwell  Dave Hunt  Ron Blackwell 184.743
05/09/01  Richmond  Ron Blackwell  Nader Amirkabirian  Ron Blackwell 121.495
05/23/01  Lowes  The Winston  Al Savola  Roger Phelps  Ron Blackwell 182.002
05/30/01  Lowes  Donny Moore  Craig Wright  Barry Wolf 182.290
06/06/01  Dover  Dave Swearingen  Dave White  Barry Wolf 153.681
06/13/01  Michigan  Bob Smith Dave Swearingen  Barry Wolf 186.823
06/20/01 Homestead Ron Blackwell Bob Smith Ron Blackwell 148.291
06/27/01 Sears Point Al Savola Bob Smith Mike Mamich 91.075
07/11/01 Dega Al Savola Roger Phelps Dennis Brasfield 199.599
07/25/01 Nashville Barry Wolf John Myers Mike Mamich 128.437
08/01/01 California Dave Swearingen Dave Swearingen Dennis Brasfield 185.634
08/08/01 IMS Al Savola Al Savola Mike Mamich 178.674
08/15/01 Watkins Glen NA NA NA NA
08/22/01 Michigan Donald Wilson John Coles Nader Amirkabirian 186.104
08/29/01 Bristol Jon Fackler Al Savola  Barry Wolf 124.395
09/05/01 Darlington Ron Blackwell Mike Mitrisin Donald Wilson 170.419
09/19/01 N Hampshire Doug Beasley John Myers Doug Beasley 128.407
09/26/01 Dover Dave Swearingen Bob Qualls John Coles 153.544
10/03/01 IMS NA NA Nader Amirkabirian 179.001
10/10/01 Lowes Nader Amirkabirian Nader Amirkabirian Don Wilson 182.082
10/17/01 Martinsville Doug Beasley Mike Mitrisin Doug Beasley 90.189
10/24/01 Talladega John Fackler Jack McNutt John Fackler 199.875
10/31/01 Phoenix Doug Beasley Richard Lind Dave Swearingen 126.223
11/07/01 Rockingham Doug Beasley Jack McNutt Barry Wolf 151.741
11/14/01 Homestead Doug Beasley Bob Qualls Doug Beasley 148.810
11/21/01 Nashville Doug Beasley Don Wilson Doug Beasley 109.890
11/28/01 Richmond Barry Wolf Jack McNutt Ron Blackwell 122.117
12/05/01 Atlanta Dave Swearingen Charles Kettering Don Wilson 191.536



          Qualifying Records
Track Driver Speed
Degatona Mitch Kilgore 199.758   
Rockingham Donny Moore 151.891  **
Atlanta Don Wilson 191.536  **  
Darlington Brent McDonald 170.868  **
Bristol Donny Moore 124.484  **   
Martinsville Gordon Setser 91.003
Talladega John Fackler 199.875  **
Lowes Brent McDonald 182.407  
Dover Jimmy Goodman 154.063 
Richmond Ron Blackwell 122.117 **  
Michigan Barry Wolf 186.823  **
Pocono Dan White 169.217 
Nashville Jimmy Goodman 109.901 
Louden Mike Mamich 128..437 ** 
Louden  RS Lyndon Sternberg 126.955
California Dennis Brasfield 185.634 **
Phoenix Gordon Setser 126.747
Texas Carl Culp 185.007  
Indianapolis  N. Amirkabirian 179.001 **
Watkins Glen ?? ?? 
Homestead Doug Beasley 148.810 ** 
Las Vegas Jimmy Goodman 167.125 
Sears Point Mike Mamich   91.075 **

 

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