Tim Shaffer

Tim Shaffer did most of damage in Sprint Car racing behind the wheel of the CH Motorsports No. 83. Included in all his wins was the 2010 Knoxville Nationals. (Jeremy Elliott | jelliott@pennlive.com)

Tim Shaffer

Accomplishments: Shaffer has been a fixture with the All Star Circuit of Champions, claiming 53 checkered flags with the group and four straight championships from 2009 to 2012. But Shaffer has also made his mark against the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series. Not only does he have 15 victories against the best in the business, he has some biggies. He won the 2010 Knoxville Nationals and is a two-time Silver Cup champion at his home track Lernerville Speedway running for the CH Motorsports team, which is owned by Janet Holbrook and Aaron Call.

Almost five: The All Star Circuit of Champions had one of its closest title chases a year ago, and Shaffer just missed winning his fifth straight title. It came down to the last race on the schedule at Eldora Speedway with Dale Blaney earning the championship by a mere one point. Shaffer looked like he was going to take the crown — he finished fifth at the famed speedway — but Blaney made a late-race pass on Shane Stewart to finish third in the feature and earned another ASCoC title.

Why here: This may be a shock to some as far as positioning, but Shaffer is the most overlooked driver in the Sprint Car game. He doesn't have the star power of Donny Schatz or Daryn Pittman and isn't as flashy as some of the other top names in the business. Still, Shaffer gets it done quietly and with little fanfare. He dominated the All Star circuit for four seasons and that Knoxville Nationals title looms big on his resume. If you missed it, he passed Schatz — you are doing something if you pass that guy at Knoxville — and went on to score the biggest win of his life. Shaffer is struggling this year in underfunded equipment and may be under-rated in this business, but he is on our radar.