Another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season is in the books, and four drivers can officially call themselves Division I regional champions.
Connor Hall, David Hébert, Jacob Goede and Jeffrey Peterson secured Weekly Series regional championships after enjoying stellar seasons in their respective parts of the country.
The 2024 season marks the fourth year NASCAR has crowned regional champions since reintroducing the regional divisions for the 2021 season. Weekly Series regional titles are awarded to the drivers who score the most points in the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest and West, respectively. Each Division I regional champion earns a $15,000 bonus for his or her efforts.
Below is a closer look at the four drivers who claimed NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series regional championships, plus the complete list of regional champions for Divisions II-V.
Southeast Region: Connor Hall
For the second consecutive year, Connor Hall captured not just the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division I national championship, but the Southeast regional championship, as well.
Competing in 26 races at Florence Motor Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, Southern National Motorsports Park, South Boston Speedway and Langley Speedway, Hall scored 18 wins and never finished outside the top 10.
Hall bested Bowman Gray Stadium champion Burt Myers by 46 points to lay claim to his second regional championship. They were followed by Brandon Ward, Tim Brown and Greg Edwards.
Division II: Zack Ore
The champion of the Sportsman division at Bowman Gray Stadium, Zack Ore scored five wins in 25 races and only finished outside the top 10 once. He also captured the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division II national championship.
Division III: Chase Johnson
Splitting his time between Langley Speedway and Dominion Raceway, Chase Johnson bagged five victories in 21 starts to earn the Southeast region Division III title. He also secured the Virginia Racer track championship at Dominion.
Division IV: A.J. Sanders
A veteran competitor, A.J. Sanders captured his fifth Bowman Gray Stadium Stadium Stock championship this season while also competing at Florence Motor Speedway, Wake County Speedway and Kingsport Speedway. His eight wins in 21 starts allowed him to secure the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division IV national championship and the Southeast region Division IV championship.
Division V: Michael Frayser
No one was better in the UCAR division at Dominion Raceway this year than Michael Frayser, who won five times in 15 races and never finished outside the top 10 on his way to the track and Southeast region Division V championships.
Northeast Region: David Hébert
Canada’s David Hébert emerged as the kingpin of the Northeast region during the 2024 season, capturing his first NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Northeast region championship in the process.
Splitting his time between Autodrome Granby and Le RPM Speedway, Hébert won eight times in 20 starts in addition to scoring 13 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes. He also secured the 358 Modified track championship at Granby and finished the year fourth overall in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division I national standings.
Second in the Northeast region standings went to Felix Roy, followed closely by Samuel Charland, Steve Bernier and Mathieu Desjardins.
Division II: Donovan Lussier
Competing at Autodrome Granby and Le RPM Speedway in Canada, Donovan Lussier won five times in 20 starts and only finished outside the top 10 three times on his way to the Northeast region Division II championship.
Division III: Colby Lambert
A regular in the Sportsman division at Seekonk Speedway, Colby Lambert bagged two wins in 13 starts and captured the Northeast region Division III championship ahead of Autodrome Granby’s Dominik Blais.
Division IV: Rick Martin
Rick Martin captured the Sport Truck championship this season at Seekonk Speedway with four wins in 20 starts. His successful campaign also included the Northeast region Division IV championship, which he won by two points over fellow Seekonk competitor Mike Duarte.
Division V: Donald Lybarger Jr.
Jennerstown Speedway Charger division competitor Donald Lybarger Jr. came up short in his quest for a track championship this year, but he captured the Northeast region Division V championship by two points ahead of fellow Jennerstown competitor Ken Burkholder. His 14 top 10s compared to Burkholder’s 12 proved to be the difference.
Midwest Region: Jacob Goede
A chance of scenery didn’t change Jacob Goede’s ability to win races in 2024, and it paid off in another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Midwest region championship.
Competing at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway on a weekly basis for the first time while also dabbling at his previous home track, Elko Speedway, Goede claimed eight victories in 20 races to secure the Midwest Region crown. He also earned 18 top-five and 20 top-10 finishes.
Adams County Speedway regular Jeff Wiggins finished the year second in the Midwest standings, followed by Jake Ryan, LaCrosse track champion Skylar Holzhausen and Jesse Dennis.
Division II: Larrett Daniels
The champion of the Pure Stock division at Salina Highbanks Speedway, Larrett Daniels scored one win and only finished outside the top 10 once in 19 races to secure the Midwest region Division II championship by four points ahead of fellow Salina competitor Blake Gillean.
Division III: Bryce Allen
It was a fantastic season for Adams County Speedway’s Bryce Allen, who claimed not only the track Sport Modified championship, but also NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division III national championship and the Midwest region Division III championship.
Division IV: Nathan McNabb
Berlin Raceway’s 4 Cylinder track champion this season, Nathan McNabb found Victory Lane three times and captured the Midwest region Division IV championship thanks to a tiebreaker ahead of Adams County Speedway’s Adam Hensel, who only won twice. They both scored 390 points this year.
Division V: John Berg
Adams County Speedway Compact champion John Berg collected the Midwest region Division V championship thanks to a season that included three wins and only one finish outside the top 10 in 16 races.
West Region: Jeffrey Peterson
Everybody loves a good repeat performance, and Jeffrey Peterson is no exception. Peterson competed at Irwindale Speedway, Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; he secured his second consecutive NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series West region championship this season.
Peterson scored 10 wins in 18 races at the three tracks in addition to securing the 2024 Irwindale Speedway Pro Late Model championship. He finished inside the top five 16 times and never finished outside the top 10.
Meridian Speedway’s Josh Jackson finished second in the West Region standings, 42 points behind Peterson. Trevor Huddleston, Brendon Fries and Jaron Giannini were third through fifth, respectively.
Division II: Curtis Heldenbrand
Competing at Colorado National Speedway, Curtis Heldenbrand only entered seven races. He won five of them and never finished outside the top five, which was enough to give him the West region Division II championship.
Division III: Bobby Ozman
Irwindale Speedway regular Bobby Ozman secured the track championship in the Enduro division this year thanks to eight wins in 13 starts, which also helped him capture the West region Division III championship.
Division IV: Quenton Borreson
The champion of Evergreen Speedway’s Super Stock Figure 8 class, Quenton Borreson won four times in 12 races and won the West region Division IV championship by eight points ahead of fellow Evergreen competitor Sheridan Vincent.
Division V: Zach Bristol
A dream season for Zach Bristol at Washington’s Evergreen Speedway culminated in three championships this year. He won the Hornet division championship at Evergreen in addition to the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division V national championship and the West region Division V championship.
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