His main challenge could come from J. D. Johnson, last year’s runner-up. Johnson came on strong in the middle of the season, moving from fifth to second in the standings. He cut Maier’s lead by more than half, but never got close enough to challenge seriously.
Veteran Mike Peters was third in points, his best finish since a second in 2000. Peters won his 12th career series feature last year. He now has 43 NCRA open-wheel wins (super mod, outlaw sprints, 360 sprints).
Former modified driver Marc Robe surprised many people in his first season piloting a sprint car. He finished sixth in the standings and captured the NCRA Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year award.
2000 series champion C. J. Johnson returns with a new ride. He’ll be behind the wheel of one of Jason Johnson’s racecars, serviced by King Racing out of Jetmore, Kan.
Oklahoma City’s Andy Shouse hasn’t run with the series since he was rookie of the year in 2000, but he’s running the full schedule this season.
Speaking of Jason Johnson, the Louisiana native plans to run a limited NCRA schedule this year. The Rajun Cajun should make at least half of the 14 shows from his shop in Greenville, Texas.
The series opens its 2007 season April 14 at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Neb.
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