After McNamara, Gittin, and Grunewald all failed to join the Top 16 at the Las Vegas round, the points spread in the Top 10 spots is starting to widen a bit. Fortunately for our fallen heroes, newcomers Yoshioka, Kondo, and Orido managed to snatch a significant amount of Championship points and prevent any significant movement in the Top 10 slots, of course, if they keep it up, they Championship is still anyones game. Just consider that both Tanner and Forsberg, two of the series most consistent drivers, were both knocked out in Vegas at the round of 16.
From a fans perspective, this is a good thing for the series. So far the 2008 season has seen a more competitive field with a greater number of drivers vying for the top spots at any given event. It’s my opinion that they best thing that can happen is an overall increase in the number of competitive drivers.
Top Ten After Las Vegas:
- Tanner Foust - 321
- Samuel Hubinette - 313
- Daijiro Yoshihara - 308
- Chris Forsberg 282
- Michihiro Takatori - 280 [-15pts]
- Rhys Millen - 254
- Ryan Tuerck - 254
- Vaughn Gittin Jr - 182
- Conrad Grunewald - 173
- Darren McNamara - 172