ITA Power Rankings 10-15-13

Here's our latest ITA Power Rankings following Reading

Last week's ranking in parenthesis

TAD

1. (1) Jim Whiteley - With Brandon Booher falling out of title contention, it's down to a two horse race between him and Demke. According to our calculations, Whiteley can clinch the National Championship in Vegas with a win.

2. (2) Chris Demke - "The Sheriff" is still the only driver with a mathematical shot to overtake Whiteley. For some, "winning out" may seem unlikely or out of reach, but not for this gang. Don't count them out just yet.

3. (3) Brandon Booher - Ran impressive numbers again in Reading, but came up short in the final when a transbrake switch malfunctioned around half track and slowed. Looks to have a pretty good shot at third nationally.

4. (4) Bill Reichert - Ran well in Reading but seems to still struggle with inconsistency.

5. (5) Gord Gingles

6. (6) Alan Bradshaw

7. (7) Mark Taliaferro -

8. (8) Shawn Cowie

9. (9)Ray Martin

10. (11) Dan Page - Another strong showing by the Gallant team in Reading.

On the bubble: 11. Rich McPhillips, 12. Ken Perry, 13. Randy Meyer, 14. Marty Thacker, 15. Don St. Arnaud

TAFC

1. (1) Frank Manzo - Looked unbeatable for a while. Still the odds-on favorite to win Championship.

2. (2) Annie Whiteley - Has always done well in Vegas and will be very tough to stop at the final few stops this year.

3. (3) Shane Westerfield

4. (5) Tony Bartone/Mickey Ferro - Bounced back from Dallas DNQ with strong numbers and a runner-up finish in Reading.

5. (4) John Lombardo

6. (6) Dale Brand

7. (7) Jay Payne - Peak/Thunderslug has been right in the thick of the front runners all year.

8. (8) Clint Thompson

9. (9)Kris Hool

10. (11) Andy Bohl - Continued strong performance in Reading.

On the bubble: 11. Paul Noakes, 12. Todd Veney, 13. Steve Gasparrelli, 14. Cassie Simonton, 15. John Anderika

 

revised

Still getting used to the new points system. I was thinking there was a 7th regional left to claim.

Whiteley clinches with semifinal. Sorry for any confusion.