9/27/2005
MARK BLISS NAMED BOUNDY'S NASCAR MUSEUM 2005 LATE MODEL DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Howard Boundy of Boundy's NASCAR Museum in Holland, NY annually awards a Late Model Driver of the Year from his standings. Holland Late Model champion Mark "Bushy" Bliss won this year's title on the strength of his 8 Holland Late Model features and 3 Lancaster Late Model features including his big victories in the Holland Budweiser 100 and the Lancaster U.S. Open 75 during the last month of the season. There were a total of 46 Late Model races this year between the three asphalt tracks of Holland (NY), Lancaster (NY), and Lake Erie (PA). Lake Erie held 18 features with both Lancaster and Holland having 14 features. Finishes at all three tracks figure into a final total. Other feature events at Wyoming and the Oswego Race of Champions aren't figured into the standings. A total of 86 drivers competed through the season. Previous Late Model Drivers of the Year were Todd Hoddick #99 in 2004, Bill Catania #18 in 2003, and Dan Domanowski #27 in 2002.
Howard's website can be found here [Boundy's NASCAR Museum], and you can call (716) 537-2535 for more information. Its new location after moving earlier this year is at 12 Main St. in Holland, NY.
BOUNDY'S NASCAR MUSEUM 2005 LATE MODEL FINAL STANDINGS
1. #0 MARK BLISS - 1206 points/11 wins (8 Holland, 3 Lancaster): Holland 2005 champion
2. #99 Todd Hoddick - 1204 points/7 wins (6 Lake Erie, 1 Holland)
3. #03 Vern Bliss - 982 points/4 wins (3 Lake Erie, 1 Lancaster)
4. #65 George Skora, III - 844 points/0 wins
5. #32 Glenn Gault, Jr. - 796 points/3 wins (Lake Erie)
6. #33 Jay Sommers - 784 points/4 wins (Lake Erie):
Lake Erie 2005 champion
7. #99 T.J. Johnson - 776 points/3 wins (Lancaster):
Lancaster 2005 champion
8. #28 Eldon King, III - 720 points/5 wins (Holland)
9. #09 John Julicher - 718 points/1 win (Lancaster)
10. #51 Dave Wollaber - 652 points/0 wins
Source: Howard Boundy
Posted: September 28, 2005