2010 Season
2010 ushered the league into its 7th season of operation. While there weren’t many changes in the Cup series, there were a couple of changes in the other 2 series. The Nationwide series had its bonus claim jumper drivers broken into three different segments, which prevented rookies coming late into the season a big advantage over the rest of the field.
The Truck series saw a change with its segment drivers making it mandatory for everyone to pick one driver from each class.
There was also a change in the LROC Series as well, The Cool Pool returned for the first time since the first season, replacing FASCAR who closed its doors.
For the Cup series, there were a few items that were discussed during the off-season but in the end there were just a couple of changes. First was a slight modification to the All-Star eligibility which only allowed wins recorded between each All-Star race rather than the races earlier in the previous season.
The second change for the Cup series was an amended penalty policy for missed picks. Only the first time that picks were missed would allow for ½ the points received. All other times would result in zero points.
The 2010 season started with the exhibition Shootout which consisted of members picking enough polesitters to qualify for the race. Shortly before the race, NASCAR changed the procedure to allow all the Chase drivers, previous Shootout winners and past champions in. Lucky Dog Racing announced they would adopt that procedure next season. Bob Douce won the Shootout and received a free entry into the first segment of the money pit.
Finally the Daytona 500 was upon us which marked the start of Cup series careers for 6 rookies. Debuting in their first race were John Magee, Ron Parlacoski, Jr., Bob Thomas, Jeffrey Ouderkirk, Leon Baker and Marvin Jones. Ryan Smith would win the Daytona 500 and lead the way in the standings until a little bit before the Chase began.
The first rookie to win a race was Ron Parlacoski, Jr. at Phoenix in April. Eventually all of the rookies would wins races throughout the season except for Joe Levis who came in late in the year and only ran 2 races.
One of our rookies would leave us after 8 races into the season. Bob Thomas stepped aside making room for Hurricane Sidwell to make his debut at Talladega in April. Later on one of our veteran racers, Bob Baldridge, Jr. would also leave the league. That opened the door for 2 time Champion Greg Miller to return since leaving the league at the end of the 2006 season.
There were many different race winners throughout the season, in fact nobody won more than 2 races. When the Chase came upon us, leading the way was Nathan Helton who had led the 7 weeks leading up to the Chase. Making the Chase this year was Nathan Helton, Dean Higley, Stephen DiCaprio, Ryan Smith, Matt Sealey, Ed Blackman, Harry Jeffery, Troy Wiggins, Lou Demian, Gwen Demian, Kevin Sullivan and just barely making it in, Larry Scroggins. Intimidator Racing, Inc. and Racing Traditions, Inc. had all 4 of their drivers make it in. In addition to becoming the first teams to have all drivers in, both teams had their drivers finish 1-2-3-4 in a race during the year.
Nathan Helton won the first race of the Chase but faded soon after that. The Non-Chase drivers won all of the races except 2 during the Chase. The hottest driver was John Sherman who had missed the Chase but easily won the Best of the Rest Championship. Racing Traditions, Inc. also wrapped up their third team Championship in a row after Phoenix.
Entering Homestead, the battle for the Championship was the closest in league history. About 10 drivers had a chance to walk out the winner. Larry Scroggins had a 6 point lead over Stephen DiCaprio while Ryan Smith was in third place 15 points back. Instead it was Gwen Demian who surprised everyone with a 6th place finish in the Ford 400 and went on to win her first ever Championship.
Leon Baker won a close race for the rookie of the year over John Magee. Stephen DiCaprio won the Power Gauge Championship in the final race of the season. Ed Blackman won by tiebreaker over Troy Wiggins in the Chaser Eraser. Nathan Helton was awarded the Most Valuable Teammate for Racing Traditions, Inc.
John Magee won his first Championship in the Nationwide series while Lou Demian won his second Truck series title. In LROC, Lucky Dog Racing finally won its first team championship as Dean Higley won his 2nd drivers Championship.
Near the end of the season, veteran driver Marty Fleissner exited the Cup series to be replaced by Joe Levis. It was revealed that 4 more rookies would be challenging for the rookie of the year title in 2011.
The 2011 season should be another good one, just three races in and the league will celebrate another milestone, the 250th Cup race.
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2010 Season Drivers
Drivers are listed alphabetically
Click on each driver to see their 2010 league stats
| Driver |
Team |
# |
Sponsor |
First Race |
Last Race |
Starts |
Finish |
| Charquillia Addison |
Syracuse Alpine Racing |
#99 |
WWE |
5/20/04 |
Current |
36 |
30th |
| Earl Arnold, Jr. |
Arnold Motorsports |
#10 |
Allstate |
2/17/08 |
Current |
36 |
40th |
| Leon Baker |
FORD TUFF Motorsports |
#27 |
Ford Racing |
2/14/10 |
Current |
36 |
28th |
| Bob Baldridge, Jr. |
2Fast4U |
#25 |
Budweiser |
2/20/05 |
7/25/10 |
20 |
44th |
| Ed Blackman |
SOCAL Sprint Car Association |
#6 |
Viagra |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
6th |
| Robert Butterfield |
Earnhardt Junkie |
#13 |
Goodwrench |
2/18/07 |
11/21/10 |
36 |
31st |
| Randy Cook |
Randy Cook Racing |
#29 |
Dollar General |
2/18/07 |
Current |
36 |
25th |
| Gwen Demian |
Intimidator Racing, Inc. |
#04 |
Sea World |
4/4/04 |
Current |
36 |
1st |
| Lou Demian |
Intimidator Racing, Inc. |
#1 |
Pepsi Max |
4/4/04 |
Current |
36 |
4th |
| Stephen DiCaprio |
Racing Traditions, Inc. |
#83 |
Wendy's |
10/30/05 |
Current |
36 |
3rd |
| Bob Douce |
Northeast Ohio Motorsports |
#08 |
Play It Again Sports |
7/23/06 |
Current |
36 |
20th |
| Marty Fleissner |
Randy Cook Racing |
#48 |
Coors Light |
7/24/05 |
11/7/10 |
36 |
35th |
| Lincoln Griffin |
Left Turn |
#28 |
Yuengling Lager |
2/15/09 |
Current |
36 |
21st |
| Nathan Helton |
Racing Traditions, Inc. |
#82 |
Comcast |
9/18/05 |
Current |
36 |
11th |
| Joe Hicks |
Memphis Motorsports |
#89 |
Dupont |
2/18/07 |
11/21/10 |
36 |
29th |
| Melanie Hicks |
Memphis Motorsports |
#7 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2/15/09 |
11/21/10 |
36 |
33rd |
| Dean Higley |
Racing Traditions, Inc. |
#84 |
Coca-Cola |
2/18/07 |
Current |
36 |
8th |
| Terry Howell |
Outcast Racing |
#59 |
Amp Energy |
2/17/08 |
Current |
36 |
15th |
| Jordan Hunt |
Northeast Ohio Motorsports |
#07 |
Diet Coke |
11/5/06 |
Current |
36 |
27th |
| Harry Jeffery |
SOCAL Sprint Car Association |
#21 |
Jack In The Box |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
5th |
| Marvin Jones |
Outlaw Racing |
#39 |
U.S. Army |
2/14/10 |
Current |
36 |
22nd |
| Joe Levis |
Joe Motors |
#77 |
Gibson Guitar |
11/14/10 |
Current |
2 |
46th |
| John Magee |
Randy Cook Racing |
#60 |
Dr. Pepper |
2/14/10 |
Current |
36 |
16th |
| Mark Mason |
Moonshiner Racing |
#23 |
Skyline Chili |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
23rd |
| Greg Miller |
Miller Motorsports |
#12 |
Pepsi |
2/9/05 |
Current |
16 |
43rd |
| Kendall Moore |
Kendall Moore |
#5 |
The Munday Moguls |
5/30/04 |
Current |
36 |
38th |
| Shawnda Moore |
Texas Motorsports |
#88 |
Wrangler |
5/30/04 |
Current |
36 |
36th |
| René Nadeau |
Québecois Fan |
#96 |
Iron Maiden |
6/12/05 |
Current |
36 |
19th |
| Jeffrey Ouderkirk |
Team Toyota |
#69 |
NOS Energy Drink |
2/14/10 |
Current |
36 |
37th |
| Frank Page |
Daniel Jack's Racing Team |
#16 |
Jack Daniel's |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
42nd |
| R.J. Palmer |
Outcast Racing |
#11 |
Starbucks |
2/18/07 |
Current |
36 |
14th |
| Ron Parlacoski, Jr. |
KrazyRacing3 |
#33 |
Babies R Us |
2/14/10 |
Current |
36 |
34th |
| Sue Perna |
2Fast4U |
#20 |
Husky Tools |
7/25/04 |
Current |
36 |
32nd |
| Ray Perrotta |
Randy Cook Racing |
#31 |
AT&T |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
18th |
| Larry Scroggins |
Intimidator Racing, Inc. |
#43 |
Pabst Blue Ribbon |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
2nd |
| Matt Sealey |
Matt Sealey |
#81 |
Sundrop |
5/22/04 |
Current |
36 |
10th |
| John Sherman |
Bump And Go Racing |
#17 |
Samuel Adams |
4/4/04 |
Current |
36 |
13th |
| Carol Siddens |
2Fast4U |
#9 |
Big R Stores |
4/4/04 |
Current |
36 |
24th |
| Hurricane Sidwell |
Sunday Money |
#00 |
Natural Light Beer |
4/25/10 |
Current |
28 |
39th |
| Ryan Smith |
Outcast Racing |
#51 |
Red Bull |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
7th |
| Robby Stone |
Screaming Penguins |
#15 |
Bass Pro Shops |
2/15/09 |
Current |
36 |
17th |
| Kevin Sullivan |
Northeast Ohio Motorsports |
#33 |
Philly Blunt |
2/18/07 |
Current |
36 |
9th |
| Gary Wheat |
Northeast Ohio Motorsports |
#09 |
Aflac |
2/18/07 |
Current |
36 |
26th |
| Troy Wiggins |
Intimidator Racing, Inc. |
#03 |
Asics |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
12th |
| John Wilson |
Texas Motorsports |
#79 |
Lone Star Light Beer |
2/20/05 |
Current |
36 |
41st |
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These are the drivers that left us after the 2009 season.
| Driver |
Team Name |
# |
Sponsor |
Starts |
| Chip Pizzutti |
Outcast Racing |
#54 |
Yahoo! |
52 |
| Daniel Schmittou |
Mafia Motorsports |
#24 |
Hooters |
172 |
| Eli Schmittou |
Mafia Motorsports |
#14 |
Little Debbie |
155 |
| Brian Travis |
CrazyAboutRusty2 |
#2 |
Miller Lite |
180 |
| Jeffery Willett |
Outcast Racing |
#19 |
The Paint Guys |
116 |
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2010 Race Results
Click on the race to see the results
| Date |
Track |
Race |
NASCAR Winner |
League Winner |
| 2/6 |
Budweiser Shootout-Exhibition Race |
Daytona
Intl. Speedway |
Kevin Harvick
2010 Winner |
Bob Douce
2010 Winner |
| 2/14 |
Daytona 500 |
Daytona
Intl. Speedway |
Jamie McMurray
2010 Winner |
Ryan Smith
2010 Winner |
| 2/21 |
Auto Club 500 |
Auto Club Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson
2010 Winner |
Robert Butterfield
2010 Winner |
| 2/28 |
Shelby American |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson
2010 Winner |
Harry Jeffery
2010 Winner |
| 3/7 |
Kobalt Tools 500 |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Kurt Busch
2010 Winner |
R.J. Palmer
2010 Winner |
| 3/21 |
Food City 500 |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson
2010 Winner |
Gwen Demian
2010 Winner |
| 3/28 |
Goody's Fast Relief 500 |
Martinsville Speedway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
Ryan Smith
2010 Winner |
| 4/10 |
Subway Fresh Fit 600 |
Phoenix Intl. Raceway |
Ryan Newman
2010 Winner |
Ron Parlacoski, Jr.
2010 Winner |
| 4/19 |
Samsung Mobile 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
John Magee
2010 Winner |
| 4/25 |
Aaron's 499 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
Kevin Harvick
2010 Winner |
Ed Blackman
2010 Winner |
| 5/1 |
Heath Calhoun 400 |
Richmond Intl. Raceway |
Kyle Busch
2010 Winner |
Ray Perrotta
2010 Winner |
| 5/8 |
Showtime Southern 500 |
Darlington Raceway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
Bob Baldridge, Jr.
2010 Winner |
| 5/16 |
Autism Speaks 400 |
Dover Intl. Speedway |
Kyle Busch
2010 Winner |
Carol Siddens
2010 Winner |
| 5/22 |
Sprint All-Star Race - Exhibition Race |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Kurt Busch
2010 Winner |
Stephen DiCaprio
2010 Winner |
| 5/30 |
Coca-Cola 600 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Kurt Busch
2010 Winner |
Earl Arnold, Jr.
2010 Winner |
| 6/6 |
Gillette Fusion Proglide 500 |
Pocono Raceway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
R.J. Palmer
2010 Winner |
| 6/13 |
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 |
Michigan Intl. Speedway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
Marvin Jones
2010 Winner |
| 6/20 |
Toyota/SaveMart 350 |
Infineon Raceway |
Jimmie Johnson
2010 Winner |
Earl Arnold, Jr.
2010 Winner |
| 6/27 |
Lenox Industrial Tools 301 |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson
2010 Winner |
Jeffrey Ouderkirk
2010 Winner |
| 7/3 |
Coke Zero 400 |
Daytona Intl. Speedway |
Kevin Harvick
2010 Winner |
Hurricane Sidwell
2010 Winner |
| 7/10 |
LifeLock.com 400 |
Chicagoland Speedway |
David Reutimann
2010 Winner |
Carol Siddens
2010 Winner |
| 7/25 |
Brickyard 400 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
Jamie McMurray
2010 Winner |
Leon Baker
2010 Winner |
| 8/1 |
Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 |
Pocono Raceway |
Greg Biffle
2010 Winner |
Mark Mason
2010 Winner |
| 8/8 |
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen |
Watkins Glen International |
Juan Pablo Montoya
2010 Winner |
Bob Douce
2010 Winner |
| 8/15 |
CARFAX 400 |
Michigan Intl. Speedway |
Kevin Harvick
2010 Winner |
René Nadeau
2010 Winner |
| 8/21 |
Irwin Tools Night Race |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
Kyle Busch
2010 Winner |
Marty Fleissner
2010 Winner |
| 9/5 |
Emory Healthcare 500 |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Tony Stewart
2010 Winner |
John Magee
2010 Winner |
| 9/11 |
Air Guard 400 |
Richmond Intl. Raceway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
Nathan Helton
2010 Winner |
| 9/19 |
Sylvania 300 |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
Clint Bowyer
2010 Winner |
Nathan Helton
2010 Winner |
| 9/26 |
AAA 400 |
Dover Intl. Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson
2010 Winner |
Kendall Moore
2010 Winner |
| 10/3 |
Price Chopper 400 |
Kansas Speedway |
Greg Biffle
2010 Winner |
John Sherman
2010 Winner |
| 10/10 |
Pepsi Max 400 |
Auto Club Speedway |
Tony Stewart
2010 Winner |
Marvin Jones
2010 Winner |
| 10/16 |
Bank of America 500 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Jamie McMurray
2010 Winner |
Jeffrey Ouderkirk
2010 Winner |
| 10/24 |
TUMS Bring It On 500 |
Martinsville Speedway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
Marty Fleissner
2010 Winner |
| 10/31 |
Amp Energy Juice 500 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
Clint Bowyer
2010 Winner |
Kendall Moore
2010 Winner |
| 11/7 |
AAA Texas 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
Denny Hamlin
2010 Winner |
John Sherman
2010 Winner |
| 11/14 |
Kobalt Tools 500 |
Phoenix Intl. Raceway |
Carl Edwards
2010 Winner |
Ed Blackman
2010 Winner |
| 11/21 |
Ford 400 |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
Carl Edwards
2010 Winner |
Leon Baker
2010 Winner |
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