Lake Placid (pps) At the end of the season, the United States Luge Association has crowned its National Luge Champions at the artificially refrigerated track in Lake Placid. While Ashley Hayden and Chris Mazdzer won their first titles in the singles competitions, it was already the seventh National title for Mark Grimmette/Brian Martin, who had captured the bronze medal at the last World Championships in Igls.

Ashley Hayden, ninth at the World Championships in Igls, captured gold ahead of Erin Hamlin, who had finished fifth at Igls, and Olympic fourth-placer Courtney Zablocki. Chris Mazdzer won ahead of Bengt Walden and Joe Mortensen. After sliding to rank 13 at Igls, at that time still for Sweden, Bengt Walden made his first step towards qualifying for the US team for the upcoming winter. In doubles, Grimmette/Martin won ahead of Christian Niccum/Patrick Quinn and Matt Mortensen/Preston Griffall.