WM: Western States weekend notes 2000-08-14

Danny Ebberts of Canyon Lake, Calif., 20th in last year's Western MCI WorldCom Midget Car standings, finds himself atop the new series points going into this Saturday night's racing program at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. A 30-lap feature is on tap at the 1/3-mile paved oval where his best finish in three starts has been seventh (twice.) Bobby Boone of Palmdale, Calif. trails by just 33 points with 72 available at Madera. Wally Pankratz of Orange, Calif., who led the standings at the beginning of August, is 84 back of Ebberts in third. Recent Western schedule changes have found the September 23 Sprint Car and Midget Car races at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway removed from the calendar, as well as the September 17 Sprint Car event at Altamont Raceway Park in Tracy, Calif. <pre> USAC MCI WORLDCOM WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1. Danny Ebberts 712 2. Bobby Boone 679 3. Wally Pankratz 628 4. Thomas Meseraull 605 5. Steve Paden 548 6. Kasey Kahne 540 7. Rick Hendrix 517 8. Shane Scully 513 9. Josh Wise 475 10. Bryan Stanfill 400