2007 - AARL One Season Four

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The 2007 season was the fourth American Autosport Racing League One Season.

This was the first year the schedule changed, replacing Kansas with La Crosse, and adding Road Atlanta and Pikes Peak.

The Championship was won by Doug DeHart, his second in a row. DeHart had one win, earning Sacks Enterprises fourth championship, remaining undefeated. The four Sacks Enterprises driver would combine to six of the twelve races.

The fourth placed driver was more than fifty points behind the champion, with only twenty points seperating 1st and 3rd, with the Champion, second, and third placed car all being Sacks Enterprises drivers.

Out of eight rookies (two opted out) in the field, Jon Ayres won the Rookie of the Year award.

The Most Popular Driver Award was won by Doug DeHart, his third in a row.

## Teams and Drivers

Part-time Schedule
 Ford
 Leo Goodman | 24
 MB1 Racing | 32

### Driver Changes

Peter Zipadelli was fired by CNC Racing, signing with HYT Racing.

Mike Parrott, himself fired from Sacks Enterprises signed a three year deal to replace Peter Zipadelli.

Kevin McCoy was signed by Sacks Enterprises, leaving CNC Racing.

2006's Rookie of the Year runner up Sara Swayne replaced Kevin McCoy, herself leaving PPI Autosport.

Doug Pemberton replaced Sara Swayne, leaving MBV Racing.

Rookie Zak Boyd replaced Doug Pemberton for MBV Racing.

Inagural champion Jeff Ash retired from Sacks Enterprises.

Randy Long replaced Jeff Ash after driving part time for Borland Racing and Peak Motorsports in 2006.

Gary Rondeau and MB1 Racing went part time for 2007.

Rookie Ray Pyne joined Mast Family Racing for their first season.

Rookie of the Year canidate Jon Ayres went full time with HYT Racing, after driving part time for them in 2006.

Rookies Tyler Welsh and Roger Rowe joined the new GET Racing teams.

Rookie Elle Webb replaced Randy Long, driving for Borland Racing part time.

Rookies Naoki Hattori and Leo Goodman replaced Randy long, splitting the Peak Motorsport's 12.

### Team Changes

Mast Family Racing joined the AARL, creating the 73 team.

HYT Racing's 91 went full time, after being created in 2006.

GET Racing joined the AARL and created both the 6 and 37 teams.

MB1 Racing went part time for 2007.

## Top Ten in Points Standings

1. Doug DeHart - 318 - 1 Win
2. Randy Long - 313 - 2 Wins
3. Kevin McCoy - 298 - 2 Wins
4. Jim Long - 266- 1 Win
5. Carlo Soto - 261 - 1 Win
6. Terry Kummrow - 259 - 1 Win
7. Mattie Bliss - 257
8. Mike Parrott - 248 - 1 Win
9. Sara Swayne - 247
10. Stu Borland - 245 - 1 Win

## Rookie of the Year

The Rookie of the Year was Jon Ayres.

Rookie Points System - The highest finishing rookie in a race earns ten points, the second nine and so on.

They score points in their three best races each half of the season, and one extra race.

If a rookie wins a race, they earn ten bonus points, if they finish second nine and so on.

The rookie highest in the championship standings at season's end earns ten bonus points, second place earns nine and so on.

At the start of the season, if a rookie has not raced seven AARL One races in their career, they may opt out of earning Rookie of the Year points, and be applicable the next year. If at any point in a season they would race their seventh race, their egibility for next year would be revoked, but they would be eligible for this year.