The Championship Breakdown

USAR ProCup, Paul Warner (November 20, 2006)   (Click Here for Original Article)

Myrtle Beach, SC - After 29 races, Clay Rogers stands alone at the top of the Pro Cup lot. He's got an insurmountable 141-point lead in the standings and only needs to take the green flag to win his second title in three years.

Although the championship is a lock for Rogers, there's nearly $1,000,000 in cash still on the line for the rest of the competition, making every position crucial in the Robert H. Brooks Memorial Hooters 300.

Below is a listing of the top-20 drivers in points after the fifth race of the Championship Series, a South Georgia Review and a USA Int'l Preview.
 

14. Jody Lavender (No. 84s H&R Block Ford)   Finish at South Georgia: 16th Championship Series Points: 612 Points behind 1st: 292 Points ahead of 15th: 4 Point positions gained/lost at South Georgia: 0 Season Avg. Finish: 14.39 Championship Series Avg. Finish: 16.8

South Georgia Review
Lavender lost his bumper at SGMP and a shot at a top-five finish in points. While he didn't lose in positions in points with his 16th-place finish, Lavender missed out on a prime opportunity to vault into top-five contention.

USA Int'l Preview
Lavender's '07 plans are up in the air, so he's going to be a little more aggressive at USA Int'l. If he can grab a top-five finish, he should jump into the top 10 in points. While it won't be a great year overall, it'll be a nice finish.

Best Finish at USA Int'l: 4th (9/3/05)
Avg. Finish at USA Int'l: 11.2 (10 starts)

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