Waiting for information to confirm those that are eligible for the 2010 Mid America Modified Series Rookie of the Year.

The 2010 Mid America Modified Series Rookie of the Year Award is reserved for the driver that meets the Rookie of the year criteria as laid out in the points section of the 2010 rules.

That criteria states:

3A.5     Rookies:

3A.5.1  Cash, trophies and contingencies designated for MAMS rookie drivers shall be awarded to drivers who fulfill and meet all minimum requirements as a rookie. The “Rookie of the Year” points championship for all drivers eligible will be determined by the official points standings for the MAMS Series.

3A.5.2  Driver must possess a valid MAMS license.

3A.5.3  MAMS rookie driver contenders must race in at least 70% of the completed events. 

3A.5.4  Driver may not have won a late model or modified feature event in the past.

3A.5.5  Driver may not have previously won a Rookie of the Year award or championship title with any similar touring series or sanctioning body.

3A.5.6  Official decisions regarding rookie eligibility are final, binding and not subject to appeal.

3A.2.2  Points will be awarded to each eligible MAMS driver for a stand alone MAMS event in the “A” Main as follows: 1st – 100 points, 2nd – 95 points, 3rd – 91 points, 4th – 87 points, 5th – 84 points, 6th – 81 points, 7th – 78 points, 8th – 76 points, 9th – 74 points, 10th – 72 points, 11th – 70 points, 12th – 68 points, 13th – 66 points, 14th – 64 points, 15th – 62 points, 16th – 60 points, 17th – 58 points, 18th – 56 points, 19th – 55 points, 20th – 54 points, 21st – 53 points, 22nd – 52 points, 23rd – 51 points. All other drivers that start the “A” Main and finish below 23rd are awarded 50 points. All eligible drivers that fail to qualify for the “A” Main are awarded 45 points.

3.2.3    Points will be awarded to each eligible MAMS driver for a co-sanctioned MAMS/USMTS event in the “A” Main as follows: Highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 20 points, 2nd highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 18 points, 3rd highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 16 points, 4th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 14 points, 5th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 12 points, 6th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 10 points, 7th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 8 points, 8th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 6 points, 9th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 4 points, 10th highest finishing MAMS licensed driver – 2 points. All other MAMS licensed drivers that start the “A” Main and finish below the 10th place licensed MAMS driver are awarded 2 points. All MAMS licensed drivers that compete in a co-sanctioned USMTS/MAMS event are awarded 100 “show up” points regardless of whether they make the “A” Main or not.

Please revisit this section of the site to keep up with your favorite Rookie of the Year Contender!

We will continue posting the Race for the Inaugural Mid American Modified Rookie of the Year Championship until the last checkered flag falls!!