KOSISKI BROTHERS CONTINUE BATTLE FOR TOP SPOT IN NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES DIVISION II
by: Jeremy Davidson, NASCAR Public Relations

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 21, 2006) – Two brothers from Omaha, Neb. – both former national champions in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series – lead this week’s standings in Division II. Joe Kosiski retained first place, which he has held for four consecutive weeks, while Ed Kosiski moved into second in the rankings.

With a fourth-place finish this past weekend, Joe continues to lead the track standings at Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa – where he competes on Saturdays. He did not do as well, however, at I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Neb. – where he races on Sundays. While Joe finished 12th, younger brother Ed finished fourth and took over the NASCAR points lead at I-80.

Joe leads the NDWS Division II standings with two wins and 12 top-five finishes, while accumulating 882 points. Ed trails with 10 top-five finishes and 802 points.

A veteran NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series competitor on the West Coast closed ground on the leaders this week after picking up his second consecutive win. Dave Byrd of Pacific Grove, Calif., scored his second straight and third overall victory in the Western Late Model class at Altamont Motorsports Park in Tracy, Calif. Byrd – who also competes at Stockton 99 Speedway in Stockton, Calif. – has 706 points, with four wins and 11 top-five finishes overall this season.

Bobby Oglesby of Bloomingdale, Ga., is fourth in the standings this week with 662 points. Oglesby – who competes in the Late Models at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Savannah, Ga. – has four wins, 11 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes.

Continuing in the fifth spot in the NDWS Division II rankings is Pete Anderson Jr. of Stockton, Calif., with 480 points. The defending track champion at Stockton 99 Speedway notched his sixth top-five finish of the season last Saturday.

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Division II Leaders as of June 20 (best 16 points finishes)

Driver, Hometown, Home track, NDWS points

1. Joe Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., I-80 Speedway, 882 points
2. Ed Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., Adams County Speedway, 802
3. Dave Byrd, Pacific Grove, Calif., Altamont Motorsports Park, 706
4. Bobby Oglesby, Bloomingdale, Ga., Oglethorpe Speedway Park, 662
5. Pete Anderson Jr., Stockton, Calif., Stockton 99 Speedway, 480
6. Stuart Ricks, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Myrtle Beach Speedway, 458
7. John Blewett III, Howell, N.J., Wall Township Speedway, 450
8. Jon Kellner, Lansdale, Pa., Grandview Speedway, 438
9. Steven Gannon, Redding, Calif., Shasta Raceway Park, 398
10. Shane Brafford, Concord, N.C., Concord Motorsport Park, 398
11. Benoit Juteau, Ste Sophie, Quebec, Autodrome St. Eustache, 366
12. Joe Aramendia, Schertz, Tex., San Antonio Speedway, 348
13. Eric Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Edmonton International Raceway, 254
14. Mike Leaty, Williamson, N.Y., Spencer Speedway, 116
15. Bryan Kruczek, Newmarket, N.H., Lee USA Speedway, 114