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Seventeen year old Middletown native Joey Logano has been named to the 2007 All-American Auto Racing Team by the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association.

The AARWBA has named an All-American team since 1970.

Logano was named to the second team in the touring series category.

Logano, a developmental driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, captured the Busch East Series title this season, becoming the first rookie to accomplish the feat. In the process Logano became the youngest driver ever to win events in both the Busch East and NASCAR West divisions, winning in his series debuts in both divisions. Logano won 5 Busch East series events and finished in the top-10 in 10 of 13 races.

Logano is expected to make his Nationwide Series (formerly the Busch Series) debut next May at Dover International Speedway.

Whelen Modified Tour champion Donnie Lia of Jericho, N.Y. was named to the third team in the touring series category. Lia helped Mystic car owner Bob Garbarino to his first career Modified Tour title in 2007.

Five drivers are now in contention for the Jerry Titus award, given each year to the team’s top vote getter. Those in the running include NHRA Top Fuel champion and 2006 Titus award winner Tony Schumacher, ChampCar champion Sebastien Bourdais, IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti, Nextel Cup winner Jimmie Johnson and Craftsman Truck Series champ Ron Hornaday.

AARWAB 2007 All-American Team

First Team
Drag Racing: Tony Pedregon, Tony Schumacher
Open Wheel: Sébastien Bourdais, Dario Franchitti
Stock Car: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson
Short Track: Jerry Coons Jr., Donny Schatz
Touring Series: Ron Hornaday Jr., Frank Kimmel
At Large: Alex Lloyd, Jaime Melo/Mika Salo

Second Team
Drag Racing: Greg Anderson, Jeg Coughlin
Open Wheel: Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan
Stock Car: Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards
Road Racing: Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas, Rinaldo Capello/Allan Mcnish
Short Track: Levi Jones, Joey Saldana
Touring Series: Joey Logano, Bobby Gill
At Large: Frank Manzo, Randy Pobst

Honorable Mention
Drag Racing: Bruce Litton, Dale Creasy Jr.
Road Racing: Max Angelelli, Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin
Short Track: Steve Francis
Touring Series: Mike David, Donny Lia, Michael Mcdowell
At Large: Raphael Matos, Carl Renezeder

Shawn Courchesne, 3:37 p.m.