OK, we're up to 2010, lookin mostly at '71 & '72 Birds, especially the Burton Birds.
At Pomona, Brad was #3 -.969. Leo was #7 @ -.939. Mike McGinley was #9 @ -.920. Larry was #17 @ -.878. Jack Matyas was #18 @ -.861. Scott was #19 @ .860. Marion Stphenson was #69, & Ryam Warter was #73.
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Brad won this race !
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At Phoenix, Brad was #4 @ -.842. Tibor was #7 @ -.802. Scott was #11 @ -.770. Marion & Ryan were on the lower half of the sheet.
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At Vegas Leo was #2 @ - 1.134. Tibor was #8 @ - 1.009. Scott was #9 -.984. Mark Maxwell was #14 @ -.902. Lindy was #23 @ -.822. Ryan Warter was at the bottom.
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The Burtons didn't make the Fontana race. But Leo was #1 qualifier, @ -.956. Lindy was #10 @ -.720. John was #13 @ -.705.
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All the Pontiacs picked up their class win. John Schloe won the race ! But he had to put out Leo in the Semi. So, Pontiacs got the #1 qualifier & the Stock win ! Hey, that's a pretty good day for the Pontiac faithful.
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The Burtons made the Topeka race. Scott was #8 @ -.853. Brad was #10 @ -.837. They were the only Pontiacs on the list.
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OK, now we come to the Mile High Nats. This is the 1st race I've seen where Scott has moved up to B/SA, with the RAIV engine. Brad is #2 @ - 1.099. Scott is #8 @ -.982.
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And Brad won the race !
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At the Fall Vegas race, Leo was #5 @ - 1.100. Michael Brand was driving Scott's B/SA Bird. He was #8 @ - 1.047. Brad was #11 @ - 1.000. Lindy was #17 @ -.966. Tibor was #24 @ -.908. Larry was #35 @ -.852. Don Elgin was #79.
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At the Pomona Finals, Bill was #3 @ - 1.079. Leo was #5 @ - 1.037. Brad was #8 @ - 1.024. Scott was #10 @ - 1.014. John was #15 @ -.982. Lindy was #20 @ -.956.
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Well, Brad Burton got his 1st national Championship !
How cool is that ? And he did it in a Pontiac powered Pontiac. For me, that's WAY cool !
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For you guys who have been keepin up with Stock racing for a long time, who was the last guy to win a Stock Championship, in a Pontiac V8 powered Pontiac, before Brad did it in 2010 ?