AMCS History Thread

1992: Future drivers Patrick and Joanne Eichholtz run five exhibition races with hobby stocks. The races were held at the Lowell Speedpark, New Hampshire, Pocono, Watkins Glen, and Concord. In late December, funding was secured, and the Eichholtzs announce the formation of the National Sportsman Racing Division. Joanne announced as CEO.

1993: Series' first race held at the Lowell Speedpark. Sam Davids went on to win the race. Davids would win the championship over Patrick Eichholtz's younger brother, Dave.

1994: Dave Eichholtz led the series in wins with eight, but due to a massive crash in the season finale at Harrisburg, Sam Davids would be able to win the championship for the second year in a row.

1995: With Sam Davids and Dave Eichholtz no longer in the series, a new champion would emerge. Mack DiCario wins the championship without winning a single race. However, he won the championship surrounded in tragedy. Coming out of the final turn at Harrisburg, 19-year old Ryan Simpson's car was launched in the air, and he hit the catchfence on his roof, killing him instantly. It would be the only fatality in the series. Harrisburg's final turn was renovated, and no more cars would get airborne in that corner.

1996: After rumors of the series shutting down due to Simpson's death, the series' schedule was expanded to 17 races. Mack DiCario won the championship again, and he almost went without winning any races again. However, he won the last three races at Concord, Rockingham, and Rockford.

1997: Big news struck when CEO Joanne Eichholtz was hired to drive for Team USA in the now defunct World Grand Prix Championship, despite never being in an open wheel car. Fred Potzauf took over as CEO. Brad Donnell won the first nine races, and never looked back on becoming the series' youngest champ at 13 years of age.

1998: Despite still being in the series, Brad Donnell became the first driver to NOT win back to back titles. Future NORA Alpinestars Series driver Cris Crompton won the championship, winning five races along the way.

1999: Mack DiCario, still in the series, won the championship, being the first and only three time series champion.

2000: The series became a superspeedway series this year, adding Daytona, Talladega, Charlotte, and Michigan. Cris Crompton won at Charlotte and Michigan on his way to the championship. Brad Donnell won at Daytona and Talladega, certifying him as the "King of Drafting".

2001: The series saw its first female winner, and her win came in the biggest race. Stephanie Brumos won the Daytona 100, and she was very consistent throughout the first half of the year, giving her the points lead at the halfway mark. However, a series of vicious crashes, including a barrel roll on the backstretch at Talladega, cost her the championship. She ended up fourth in points as Aaron Fisher, out of nowhere, won the championship.

2002: Aaron Fisher won the championship back to back, becoming the first driver since Mack DiCario to win two in a row. Aaron won seven races that year.

2003: Brad Donnell, after being an also-ran since his championship, got back with his championship winning crew of '97, and won the championship in his last year of eligibility.

2004: For the first time, there was a night race on the schedule. The Daytona 100 was held under the lights, and it produced a great race. Josh Mertz, son of legendary driver Ron Mertz, won the Daytona 100 in his series debut after holding off Michael Levy and Tommy Trenson in a three wide battle at the line. Michael Levy won six races, including Talladega and the newly-built Meadowlands, but Josh Mertz won two other races and won the championship. Mertz won at Daytona, Lowell Speedpark, and the inaugural race at Dover.

2005: Rumors circulated that the series would move from the Lowell Speedpark to the Lowell Superspeedway, but the deal fell through, and Lowell Speedpark was taken off the schedule all together. Josh Mertz, a Lowell native, stayed in the series and won the championship after winning eleven races, the most ever in a single season.

2006: Michael Levy wins the championship after he spun out his archrival from Russia, Vlad Grenonov, in the series finale. Grenonov was supposed to move up to NORA in 2007, but cancelled the deal he had to go back to Russia.

2007: Michael Levy became the seventh driver to win multiple championships. Jacob Eichholtz, son of the founders Joanne and Patrick, made his debut in the fourth race at Dover, and won the season finale at Homestead-Miami.

2008: In January, it was reported that former driver Vlad Grenonov had gone missing during a hiking trip in northern Russia. Authorities found him several days later. After many interrogations, Grenonov was admitted to a mental hospital in Moscow. Jacob Eichholtz won nine races on his way to the championship.

2009: Joanne Eichholtz was hired back onto the board of directors. She was the president of track and scheduling affairs. Soon after, tracks were built in the Eichholtz's native county in Florida. Sunrise Speedway and Coral Springs International Raceway were built in time for the final two races of the year. Jacob Eichholtz won both races, including the track built in his hometown, Sunrise.

2010: Series bought out by the AARO. 4-race exhibition season held.

200th Post!! W00t!

Congratz on your 200th post, Eichholtz. 10 more posts for me until I pass eric in the top posters.

I'm assuming you want me to make those two tracks?

Nope, there already made. Sunrise is the SUAR track, and Coral Springs is Peoria. But I may need you to re-texture them to say "Sunrise" or "Coral Springs".

Ottawa is what the SUAR track was last year in AERS, suppose it could be called Sunrise now.

Either that or I could find another track to use for Sunrise.

I like the Mack DiCario Parts

and 1999 would be DiCario's last year in the NSRD, Due to Age.

i just realized that I REALLY failed, How can Cris Crompton be 19 in 2000 when hes 40 or 41 now?!?!? (Bangs head on nearest wall(not really)) wouldnt it be better if we change it to James Johnson, who is now 28

James Johnson would be 20 in 2000 though.

It's 2010....

The rules could have been different before.

Ohhh, Yeah Sorry.

Part of history a tiny bit