I have it on good authority that the track is pondering major renovations next year. Word is they're dropping stock cars completely, and will seal and flood the track next year to facilitate boat racing instead. Through the week it will be a trout pond and in the winter it'll be good for hockey and figure skating. (I think it was the track announcer's idea...something about making it a year round facility.)

Hey, don't jump at me, I just report it.

Heh heh. 😉

But seriously folks...

At this point in the season, all is rumor and conjecture. Talk is big. What I look for is a rise in entries across the board, particularly in the SS and Modified divisions. I understand that they're not looking for major rule changes for any division. That's always good for car counts.

As for who's gonna win, here's what I can come up with for now.

Modifieds: I'd look for Jamie Cox, Barry Newman, and Mark Watson to have a good 3 way rivalry in the Powerade Modified Division.

Trucks: I'd look for Matt Robblee to take the Truck Championship. Now with a season under his belt, he's likely to be more consistent.

Late Model: A few new entries are almost certain. Judging by this past year, I'd look to Cole Pearn to dominate, unless he decides to go touring. I'd also look for Tyler Brown to be in the thick of things. With good equipment and a season his belt, he'll be a lot better, maybe even a contender. (What the hell...DJ was only sixteen when he started and it sure didn't take him long to be a contender.)
Scott Lindsay will be tough as always too.

SS: All I can say for now is that Morneau's going to have some stiff competition. Look at Perkins, Manning, Lake and Ouelette to provide it. Look for the gap between the Novas and the Monte Carlos to close even more.

That's all I got for now.

Stay tuned.

Wanna take a guess at car counts for all of the above divisions? I'll go with the following:

Late Models: 20-22 - I've heard of possibly two new drivers for sure, and I'd expect to see more guys who ran some of the specials back next season more often. I don't know if a couple of guys are returning or not whoran this year, but you might see some CASCAR Sportsman guys make the conversion yet. Too early to tell, most likely, but it's good to figure it out anyhow.

Street Stock: 24-25 - Adding Camaro's to the field, depending on how well they deem the Jay Christie experiment to have worked, should help their numbers. Regardless of whether this happens or not, the Street Stocks had a resurgence (of a couple of Novas and Monte Carlos) at the end of the season, and I can't see why their numbers would drop. A couple of guys are running second cars next year, and from what I've heard about the rules, we might see some former regulars make an appearance...

Trucks: 30 - There's a bunch of them out there, so with the rules staying the same, I'd expect more to come out. We might even see a guy or two move up from Enduro, as it seems to happen almost every year.

Modifieds: 26-28 - I haven't heard who's moving to modifieds, but I have heard to expect a few more cars next season.

Making predictions on numbers at this time is only a guess,,,,but you can look for:

Paul Fothergill to move from trucks to street stocks,

Todd Powell from trucks to late models,

Chad Rijnen to run a full season of street stock,

,,,some gain,,,some lose,,,

,,,anyone know of any other moves?

Just Wondering