by Bryan Autullo, FAST Public Relations
Monclova, Ohio’s Byron Reed came out of the gates in 2010 with both guns blazing taking aim at the Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title presented by SRP Pistons/Engine Pro. Reed was runner up to Craig Mintz when the final points were tallied in 2009, but finishing second is not good enough for the veteran racer in the familiar all black #5. Reed has been one of the top competitors in Northern Ohio for the past decade winning multiple track championships at both Attica and Fremont. It appears that in the early stages of 2010, Reed has regained his hunger for winning. With one win and finishes of 2nd and 4th, Reed is the only driver to finish in theTop 5 in all three F.A.S.T. point races so far this season.
Reed currently leads by 30 points over another veteran of local sprint car racing. Mark Keegan, driver of the famed #X, has his sights set on the Championship as well. Bad luck plagued Keegan throughout 2009, but he has managed to finish strong at each event thus far in 2010. Keegan nearly picked up his 60th win at Fremont Speedway on May 1st, but Reed stole the victory with less than 5 laps to go. Keegan will put his experience to work as he tries to gain on Reed in the coming weeks. Phil Gressman, Brock Mayes, and 2009 F.A.S.T. Champion Craig Mintz round out the Top 5 in points.
Cody White is leading the Cub Cadet/KS Sales & Service F.A.S.T. Rookie of the Year points over Shawn Valenti who was plagued with motor troubles throughout Night #4 at Fremont Speedway. White and Valenti are separated by 40 points going into the upcoming break in the F.A.S.T. schedule. Point race action resumes on May 14th & 15th with the addition of the FAST305 series in conjunction with the 410 sprints as things continue to heat up heading through the month of May.
F.A.S.T. Series by the numbers (by Chris Kettman)
57…a total of 57 drivers have raced at Attica and Fremont combined to this point in the 2010 season.
41…41 of those 57 drivers have raced in at least one F.A.S.T. series event, making them eligible for a possible share of over $60,000 in cash and prizes.
30…30 of those 41 drivers have qualified for at least one A main start.
23…23 drivers have been in competition in all three F.A.S.T. events contested in 2010.
12…12 of those 23 drivers have qualified for all three A-main events. They are Chris Andrews, Rob Chaney, Phil Gressman, Lee Jacobs, Todd Kane, Jody Keegan, Mark Keegan, Brandon Martin, Brock Mayes, Craig Mintz, Byron Reed, and Bryan Sebetto.
4…with his win Saturday night at Fremont Speedway, Byron Reed became only the 4th driver with more than one Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. series win…he joins 2009 Champion Craig Mintz with four, Brock Mayes three, and Chris Andrews with two as the only drivers with multiple F.A.S.T. wins.
3…only 3 drivers (Mark Keegan, Brock Mayes, and Byron Reed) have finished in the top ten in all three F.A.S.T. features in 2010.
2…2 drivers, Phil Gressman and Greg Wilson, have collected their first F.A.S.T. series wins in 2010.
1…with 1 win and finishes of 2nd and 4th, Byron Reed is the only driver to finish in the top five in all three F.A.S.T. point races.
Kistler Racing Products FAST Series Top 25 (after May 1st)
Pl. / Car # / Driver / Total Pts. / Pts. Back
1 5R Byron Reed 431
2 X Mark Keegan 401 / -30
3 53 Phil Gressman 396 / -35
4 11B Brock Mayes 383 / -48
5 20X Craig Mintz 379 / -52
6 11M Brandon Martin 369 / -62
7 24H Lee Jacobs 366 / -65
8 16 Bryan Sebetto 363 / -68
9 15C Chris Andrews 359 / -72
10 9X Rob Chaney 333 / -98
11 3J Kevin Lee 331 / -100
12 28K Todd Kane 320 / -111
13 10 David Harrison 317 / -114
14 60 Jody Keegan 311 / -120
15 14H Todd Heller 289 / -142
16 5T Travis Philo 282 / -149
17 2+ Brian Smith 280 / -151
18 9Z Duane Zablocki 278 / -153
19 26 Cody White 276 / -155
20 312 Mike Linder 271 / -160
21 47 Caleb Helms 252 / -179
22 97 Dean Jacobs 251 / -180
23 O Bill Morrison 250 / -181
24 28 Shawn Valenti 236 / -195
25 27 Scott Euler 232 / -199
Visit www.fastondirt.com to find out more about the F.A.S.T. Championship Series, the drivers, the rules, the schedule, the sponsors, and more.
FAST on Dirt, Inc. would like to thank the following contributors to the 2010 FAST Championship Series point fund:
Kistler Racing Products, Engine Pro, JE/SRP Pistons, Design Graphics Group, Inc, KS Sales & Service, Engler Machine & Tool, Oliver Rods, Henry MotorSports Inc., J&F Construction, Black Swamp Media Group, MyHeroCards.com, Kears Speed Shop, Computer Man, Inc., SCS Gearbox, RockAuto.com, Hoserville Ohio, Hoseheads.com, Level Performance, R&R Auto Wrecking, Reebar Diecasting, The King’s Den, FSR Radiator, Real Geese, Buckeye IT Services, High Vista Video, Racers Racing for a Cure, Gressman Powersports, NAPA (Bryan, OH), Gaerte Engines, Action Photos, PostNet (Fremont, OH), New York Life (Jeremy Shambaugh), Young’s RV Center, October Hills Farms, and OC Shocks
Also, a very special thanks to all of our contingency award sponsors:
R2C Filters, Hepfner Racing Products, TQ Fiberglass, Fuel Safe, Racing Optics, Rocket Headers, Wings Unlimited, VRP Shocks, Kinsler Injections, RAM Engineering Midwest, PRO Shocks, ButlerBuilt, Zemco Headers, Kinser Filters, Outerwears, Inc, DMI Race Components, Keizer Wheels, Linders Speed Equipment, Saldana Racing Products, XXX Race Components, Randy’s Racing Filters, Hinchman Indy Uniforms, King Racing Products, Golden Graphics, OC Shocks, Weld Wheels, KSE Steering, Competition Suspension, Inc, Ti22 Performance, All Pro Heads, FSR Radiator, Speed Meets Art, Productive Tools & Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, and Fisher Performance