From Bob Miller
Last year, Rislone URC Sprint Series drivers Davie Franek and Robbie Stillwaggon battled most of the season for the URC 2012 championship title. It was finally decided at the last race of the season with Robbie Stillwaggon of Burlington, NJ claiming the championship by a narrow margin over Davie Franek. Stillwaggon, the winner of three features in seven starts held the point lead through most of the 2013 season. A flat tire for Stillwaggon on Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway opened the door for Davie “No Panic” Franek to take the point lead heading to the Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night, July 20.
Stillwaggon has been at the peak of his game through seven races and Franek, who experienced a slightly slower start this season, has been coming on strong over the past three weeks. So strong that Franek is the current point leader with a twenty-eight point advantage over Stillwaggon. Another remarkable story is that of Brian Carber of Pipersville, PA. Carber, in his first season with URC is currently positioned third in the point chase and just thirty-three point out of the top spot.
Nestled in fourth in the point chase is JJ Grasso of Pedricktown, NJ. Grasso, also known as the “Jersey Jet” us well within striking distance of a second championship. Making up the top five is Josh Weller of Mertztown, PA. Weller, the charge from behind guy in always in the hunt in the closing laps of any feature event.
2013 Rislone URC Point Standings (to 10)
|
798 |
Davie Franek |
|
770 |
Robbie Stillwaggon |
|
765 |
Brian Carber |
|
759 |
JJ Grasso |
|
736 |
Josh Weller |
|
662 |
Art Liedl |
| 660 | Randy West |
|
658 |
Kevin Darling |
|
584 |
Troy Betts |
|
560 |
Tim Kelly |