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February 07, 2008 at
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but to me 2008 looks like it is shaping up to be an interesting Rookie Of The Year challenge in the USAC/CRA. I don't know if all of these guys qualify as rookies, nor do I know if they plan to race for the title, but with Henry Clarke, Nic Faas, Austin Mero, Kenny Perkins, and who else?, all looking like possible contenders. This could get good.
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Posted By: wawrd1 on February 07 2008 at 08:19:31 PM
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but to me 2008 looks like it is shaping up to be an interesting Rookie Of The Year challenge in the USAC/CRA. I don't know if all of these guys qualify as rookies, nor do I know if they plan to race for the title, but with Henry Clarke, Nic Faas, Austin Mero, Kenny Perkins, and who else?, all looking like possible contenders. This could get good.
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one to watch is Jonas Reynolds
cyall Sat.
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February 07, 2008 at
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Rob i think jonas has ran over 5 usac shows ? so he is not a rookie. cya FRIDAY
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February 07, 2008 at
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Posted By: undefeated on February 07 2008 at 09:55:12 PM
Rob i think jonas has ran over 5 usac shows ? so he is not a rookie. cya FRIDAY
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me thinks Jonas ran 4 shows so he would be eligible for ROY of coarse the crack pipe could be impairing my memory.
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February 08, 2008 at
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I know that Pombo has ran some USAC/CRA races in the past, but is he still eligible for ROY??
If so, he is my pick.
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February 08, 2008 at
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Posted By: RadRobinlb on February 08 2008 at 01:37:35 AM
I know that Pombo has ran some USAC/CRA races in the past, but is he still eligible for ROY??
If so, he is my pick.
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I also wondered if Pombo is eligible, will someone out there fill us in? If he is in the ROY chase I'd have to agree with RadRobinlb.
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February 08, 2008 at
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Posted By: wawrd1 on February 07 2008 at 08:19:31 PM
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but to me 2008 looks like it is shaping up to be an interesting Rookie Of The Year challenge in the USAC/CRA. I don't know if all of these guys qualify as rookies, nor do I know if they plan to race for the title, but with Henry Clarke, Nic Faas, Austin Mero, Kenny Perkins, and who else?, all looking like possible contenders. This could get good.
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dont forget Espinoza in the moose mobile.
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February 08, 2008 at
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Posted By: qmhandler on February 08 2008 at 12:30:20 PM
dont forget Espinoza in the moose mobile.
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Luis Espinoza is a rookie?
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February 08, 2008 at
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If Mike Sala has an entry this year, and that seems to be the rumor, then my choice would be Ryan Kaplan the young driver from up north. I don't know what Kaplan's plans for this year are but every thing that I have heard about him has been impressive - both on dirt and asphalt. According to Marty Boyer on another post Sala will be at the PAS for the opener if he finishes up on the engines for his midgets. Kaplan will be his driver. I don't think Pombo will qualify for the ROY, but what do I know, I didn't think Scotty Weir would be ROY having run the year before with the USAC National series. Pombo has run several different times with CRA during the past few seasons. Counting the hours before the race.
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February 08, 2008 at
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Posted By: wawrd1 on February 08 2008 at 12:43:25 PM
Luis Espinoza is a rookie?
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Sure , depending on how many races he raced last year.
Scotty Weir just won it and I am pretty sure he won the national the year before that.
Rookie is anyone who is new to the series.
Last year people kept thinking Tyler or Garret were going for ROY and were suprised when Scotty won it. USAC should classify the rookies now so we can all watch there progress. Would be fun to see how everyone is doing on a weekly basis.
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February 08, 2008 at
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qmhandler I agree. Maybe with a new West Coast official USAC will provide us fans with more information. Hope so and its a way to promote the series and generate fan inteterest.
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on February 08 2008 at 01:43:53 PM
If Mike Sala has an entry this year, and that seems to be the rumor, then my choice would be Ryan Kaplan the young driver from up north. I don't know what Kaplan's plans for this year are but every thing that I have heard about him has been impressive - both on dirt and asphalt. According to Marty Boyer on another post Sala will be at the PAS for the opener if he finishes up on the engines for his midgets. Kaplan will be his driver. I don't think Pombo will qualify for the ROY, but what do I know, I didn't think Scotty Weir would be ROY having run the year before with the USAC National series. Pombo has run several different times with CRA during the past few seasons. Counting the hours before the race.
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I read on midgetmadness that Kaplan is going to be running a late model on pavement...shame.
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February 09, 2008 at
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Scott D. did a great job of letting the fans know who was in the running for ROY tonight. Pombo is not one of them. Thanks Scott for keeping us informed.
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February 11, 2008 at
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Luis Espinoza is not a rookie . He has 5 or more main events .11-17-07 9-29-07 9-15-07 9-8-07 10-29-05.
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February 11, 2008 at
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Jonas Reynolds is definitely in this ROY hunt per his posting at SCRAFAN.COM Team Notes;
http://www.scrafan.com/bbtn.html
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February 17, 2008 at
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Posted By: wawrd1 on February 11 2008 at 11:21:58 AM
Jonas Reynolds is definitely in this ROY hunt per his posting at SCRAFAN.COM Team Notes;
http://www.scrafan.com/bbtn.html
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I don't know if he will be a rookie because he ran some races last year but one to keep an eye on is Brent Camarillo. Last year he made the main in is 360 and looks good in 410s.
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on February 09 2008 at 06:39:31 AM
Scott D. did a great job of letting the fans know who was in the running for ROY tonight. Pombo is not one of them. Thanks Scott for keeping us informed.
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Bob:
I must have had my mouth engaged, and not my ears, when Scott was filling us in on this. Can you list who he said was in the chase?
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on February 09 2008 at 06:39:31 AM
Scott D. did a great job of letting the fans know who was in the running for ROY tonight. Pombo is not one of them. Thanks Scott for keeping us informed.
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Bob:
I must have had my mouth engaged, and not my ears, when Scott was filling us in on this. Can you list who he said was in the chase?
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February 18, 2008 at
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Mike:
My recall is not the best, but I know he mentioned Jonas Reynolds, Nic Faas, Henry Clarke and Austin Mero. To the best of my knowledge he did not mention any rookie driver that was not there. He may have mentioned Perkins. I was impressed because he made a point of mentioning the rookies competing for the ROY, maybe in response to your thread as I am fairly certain he visits here from time to time. Anyway I thought it was great of him to bring the names of these first-year drivers (technically speaking) to the PAS crowd on Friday night. Unlike last year when many we're surprised by Scotty Weir winning the ROY, when I think alot of the race fans thought it was between Hansen and Brown. I am hoping that Brent and Brian Camarillo (not sure if their brothers or father and son) make it out this year.
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Mike:
My recall is not the best, but I know he mentioned Jonas Reynolds, Nic Faas, Henry Clarke and Austin Mero. To the best of my knowledge he did not mention any rookie driver that was not there. He may have mentioned Perkins. I was impressed because he made a point of mentioning the rookies competing for the ROY, maybe in response to your thread as I am fairly certain he visits here from time to time. Anyway I thought it was great of him to bring the names of these first-year drivers (technically speaking) to the PAS crowd on Friday night. Unlike last year when many we're surprised by Scotty Weir winning the ROY, when I think alot of the race fans thought it was between Hansen and Brown. I am hoping that Brent and Brian Camarillo (not sure if their brothers or father and son) make it out this year.
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Thanks Bob!
On another thread Perkins' dad mentioned that Kenny would be competing for CRA ROY. That is what started me thinking about how many new guys there were this year, and why I started this thread.
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