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News & Notes: Morris Cements Place In History With Third Title

News & Notes: Titlist Truex Heads Stellar Rookie Class In 2009

The 2009 season for the NASCAR Camping World Series East featured arguably the best rookie class in history as four first-year drivers finished in the top 10 in the standings and nearly two-thirds of the checkered flags were captured by cars with a yellow stripe.

Heading the class was Ryan Truex, who not only earned Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors, but captured the 2009 Camping World Series East championship as well. Only current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rising star Joey Logano had accomplished that feat prior to Truex.

NASCAR Home Tracks to Provide Live Streaming of Banquets

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR’s historic two night celebration of its champions from across North America will feature another first – both the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and NASCAR Touring Series Awards Gala will be streamed live online at www.nascarhometracks.com

The awards nights will be held Nov. 13-14 at the Concord (N.C.) Convention Center in an historic two-night celebration of the top drivers in NASCAR’s developmental series.

News & Notes: West Series Championship Went Down To Final Race Of The Year

The 2009 season in the NASCAR Camping World Series West featured another close chase for the championship, with the battle coming down to the wire between Jason Bowles (No. 6 Sunrise Ford.com Ford) and Eric Holmes (No. 20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota) for the second consecutive year.

Although Holmes led the championship standings through the first half of the season, Bowles came on strong late in the year and clinched the title in the season finale by a 123-point margin.

News & Notes: King George Celebrates First NASCAR Title

The year’s NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion can finally celebrate in style. After moving South with his family many years ago, West Babylon, N.Y.-native George Brunnhoelzl III capped an unbelievable season in style, winning his first NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship.

Brunnhoelzl accomplished something his father or grandfather had not been able to do throughout their modified driving careers — win a NASCAR touring title.

News & Notes: Lia's Run Leads 25th Whelen Modified Season

The 25th Season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was one of the most competitive in recent memory as five drivers entered the final race of the season with a mathematical shot at the championship.

As the green flag dropped on the season finale at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on Oct. 25, however, it was a two-horse race for the 2009 crown between Donny Lia and Ryan Preece. The pair had an eventful season to get to that point, one that is sure to be memorable for both.

West Champion Bowles To Run Phoenix Nationwide Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the 2009 champions from across North America take the stage for the NASCAR Touring Series Awards Gala in Concord, N.C., on Saturday, Nov. 14, Jason Bowles will be more than 2,000 miles away. But the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series West champion has a great excuse: He’ll be driving in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

News & Notes: Familiar Faces In New Places Highlight 2009 Canadian Tire Series Season

Many of the storylines — hotly-contested competition, filled grandstands and exciting finishes — remained the same, but there were twists and unexpected results as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 completed its third season of competition.

There were faces in places they had not been before while some returned to familiar spots after some time away.

Experience Adding Up As Urlin Wins Ontario Rookie Award

Canadian Jonathan Urlin has an extraordinary amount of diverse racing experience under his belt, from go-karts to IRL Firestone Indy Lights. He says despite his experience and racing pedigree as a second-generation driver, his rookie season as a NASCAR Late Model driver was a lot tougher than he expected.

Royle Steps Up To 2009 Minnesota NASCAR State Championship

A fourth-generation driver won the 2009 Minnesota State NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship.

Adam Royle, 28, of Northfield, Minn., won the state title as well as the NASCAR Late Model track championship at Raceway Park in Shakopee, Minn. He also finished third in points at nearby Elko (Minn.) Speedway.

Rowe Adds Beech Ridge, Maine Titles To Legendary Career

One of New England’s all-time greatest drivers switched gears in 2009, and ended up very satisfied with his change of scenery.

Mike Rowe, 59, of Turner, Maine, won The Pine Tree State’s 2009 NASCAR championship. He launched to state champion status from his 2009 NASCAR Pro Series (Late Model) division track championship at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine. The .333-mile paved oval is acclaimed as one of the top motorsports and family entertainment facilities in the nation.

Swaim Steps Up To State Championship Racing At Caraway

A veteran NASCAR Late Model driver stepped up to a new career high in 2009. Travis Swaim, 30, of High Point, N.C., won the tough NASCAR North Carolina state championship. Swaim also won the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model division championship at his home track of Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C.

Swaim became a three-time Caraway Late Model champion with his 2009 title. He also topped the track standings there in 2004 and 2005.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad: Lia Reclaims Whelen Modified Crown

THOMPSON, Conn.  – Donny Lia led the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in victories in 2009, but in the end, it was a fourth-place finish in the season finale Sunday in the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart that was enough to give the Jericho, N.Y., native his second Tour championship in the last three years.

Happy Ending: Brunnhoelzl Earns His First NASCAR Championship

ASHEBORO, N.C. -- George Brunnhoelzl III capped off his first NASCAR championship a victory in the Fall Classic 150 at Caraway Speedway, the final race of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour season.

Brunnhoelzl needed to only start the finale in his No. 28 OvalSpeed/Fibrwrap/PT Ford to clinch the championship. He assured himself of that by claiming his sixth Coors Light Pole Award of the season which gives him the overall award for the season winning the most poles.. He went on to claim his fifth win of the season and third at Caraway.

Week-Long Celebration Of NASCAR Champions To Precede Historic Awards Weekend

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Before they take their seats in the Concord (N.C.) Convention Center for a historic two-night celebration of the top drivers in NASCAR’s developmental series, track operators and champion drivers will get an up close and personal look at the hub of stock-car racing.

Morris Claims Third National Championship In Four Years

Every time Philip Morris thinks he’s reached the pinnacle of his racing career, he goes out and tops himself. The Ruckersville, Va., driver did it again this year as he claimed the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship for the third time in four years.

2010 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Schedule Announced

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that its premier short-track racing showcase, the 2010 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, will be run Jan. 29-30 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).

The seventh running of the event, which brings together the top racers from across North America for the ”Daytona 500 of short-track racing,” will be highlighted by the 225-lap NASCAR Camping World Series all-star race.