Aaron Reutzel en route to victory at East Bay Raceway Park. (Steve Bischoff photo)
Aaron Reutzel en route to victory at East Bay Raceway Park. (Steve Bischoff photo)

New Leader In Eastern Region Sprint Rankings Is Reutzel

CONCORD, N.C. – Two-time Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions titlist Aaron Reutzel has moved to the top of the Eastern Region standings in the National Sprint Car Rankings.

On the strength of his second All Star Circuit of Champions triumph of the season at Florida’s East Bay Raceway Park, Ruetzel moved ahead of reigning World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion Brad Sweet, who did not race this past weekend.

Reutzel has two victories in six starts and leads Sweet by six points. Sweet has two victories in five starts this season.

There will be no national rankings until drivers begin reaching the 20-race plateau, which is required for ranking. To read how the National Sprint Car Rankings are tabulated, click here.

Cory Eliason ranks third, with Ian Madsen and Donny Schatz rounding out the top five.

The Eastern Region is the only region which has begun its season.

The points:

Eastern Region

  1. Aaron Reutzel – 286
  2. Brad Sweet – 280
  3. Cory Eliason – 271
  4. Ian Madsen – 269
  5. Donny Schatz – 238
  6. Brian Brown – 234
  7. James McFadden – 228
  8. Logan Schuchart – 222
  9. Daryn Pittman – 220
  10. Tim Shaffer – 214

Winners

  1. Brad Sweet 2
  2. Aaron Reutzel 2
  3. Donny Schatz 1
  4. Logan Schuchart 1
  5. Kyle Larson 1