DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2007) – NASCAR unveiled today the new official series logo for the NASCAR Camping World Series. Last Saturday, NASCAR announced that beginning in 2008, Camping World, the country’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, will entitle the long-standing Grand National Division, East and West Series. The NASCAR Camping World Series features cars similar in design and appearance to those cars competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
The East Series races in key markets in the northeast, along the Atlantic seaboard, and as far west as Iowa. The West Series features events along the Pacific coast, and several western states, reaching as far east as Iowa, where the two separate series meet for a combined event in May. Both series run at a challenging combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses, and speedways, with a number of races held in combination with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events.
Over the years, this series has helped launch the careers of many future NASCAR stars, including current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standouts Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex, Jr., and David Gilliland, along with two-time championship crew chief Greg Zipadelli. As the new title sponsor, Camping World looks to continue the tradition of developing talented young drivers that aspire to go on and excel in the highest levels of NASCAR racing.
NASCAR WELCOMES CAMPING WORLD AS NEW SERIES SPONSOR
FOR ITS TOP DEVELOPMENTAL SERIES
DAYTONA, Dec. 15, 2007) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Camping World, the country’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, will become the title sponsor for NASCAR Camping World Series beginning in 2008, entitling NASCAR’s top developmental series – the long-standing Grand National Division, East and West Series.
Over the years, this series has helped launch the careers of many future NASCAR stars, including current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standouts Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex, Jr., and David Gilliland, along with two-time championship crew chief Greg Zipadelli. As the new title sponsor, Camping World looks to continue the tradition of developing talented young drivers that aspire to go on and excel in the highest levels of NASCAR racing. Recent enhancements to the series included a schedule with an expanded geographic reach, new competition and cost-containment initiatives such as the new “spec engine” and composite body, and a lowered age-limit to 16 for drivers.
“NASCAR’s developmental series are critical to the future of the sport and Camping World’s participation and commitment is a key to the success of every short track competitor and operator,” said Brian France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO. “Camping World is the right sponsor at the right time, providing a national banner over our important developmental tours and the NASCAR stars of tomorrow.”
The NASCAR Camping World Series features cars similar in design and appearance to those cars competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The East Series races in key markets in the northeast, along the Atlantic seaboard, and as far west as Iowa. The West Series features events along the Pacific coast, and several western states, reaching as far east as Iowa, where the two separate series meet for a combined event in May. Both series run at a challenging combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses, and speedways, with a number of races held in combination with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events.
“NASCAR’s developmental series has a rich history of drivers, race tracks and fans and we are pleased with our new role as the series sponsor during its re-launch,” said Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO, Camping World. “We intend to use our resources to promote and support these type of family activities in which our products are used.We were attracted to this opportunity in order to help establish an affordable venue for both the spectator family and the competitor.”
Camping World currently has extensive involvement in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. It has a primary sponsorship relationship with Kevin Harvick Inc., the race team owned by the former West Series champion and current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star. Camping World’s sponsorship with KHI includes primary sponsorship for NASCAR Nationwide Series entries, as well as 19 races as primary sponsor for the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr., a former West Series runner-up.
"Camping World has done a great job raising the level of awareness of their brand through their involvement with their NASCAR sponsorships,” Harvick said. “Fans in RVs travel hundreds of thousands of miles each year to attend races all over the country and they are certainly passionate about the sport of racing. I think it's a natural fit."
“I think it’s great that Camping World is getting more involved in the sport,” Hornaday said. “For them to partner with NASCAR to form the Camping World Series is exciting news. Since I raced in the West series earlier in my career and have sponsorship from Camping World now at KHI, I think they will do great things for our sport. This is a great series that has produced some really good drivers over the years.”
In addition, Camping World has a primary NASCAR Nationwide Series sponsorship relationship with Richard Childress Racing, and race sponsorship with three NASCAR Nationwide Series events (Daytona, New Hampshire and California)
About Camping World
Camping World is America’s largest RV and outdoor retailer serving a brisk and growing demand for the RV lifestyle.After having successfully co-located for several years at selected locations, FreedomRoads, a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships and Camping World, America’s largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories, service and RV sales, joined together to provide consumers with greater choice,convenience and value.Today, with revenues exceeding $1.7 billion, the company serves RV enthusiasts with more than 130 retail locations. For more information, visit www.campingworld.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), which began in 1948, is the sanctioning body for one of America’s premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport – holding 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S. – and the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television with broadcasts in more than 100 countries. NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.
About NASCAR Camping World Series
The NASCAR Camping World Series is the top level of the NASCAR Developmental Series and is made up of two regional tours, the East and West, competing with identical race cars. The cars are similar in appearance and design to those cars used in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The cars are powered by 350 to 358 cubic-inch V-8 engines. The series travels to many of NASCAR’s most historic short tracks as well as making several appearances in combination events with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Holmes Gets Win At Altamont, David Takes West Title
TRACY, Calif. – Long-time friends and sometime rivals Eric Holmes and Mike David both had reason to celebrate at Altamont Motorsports Park on Saturday. Holmes scored a dominant win, while David won the championship as the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series closed out its 2007 season on the half-mile oval in Northern California with the Dan Gamel RV Centers 200.
Holmes, the 2006 series champion, took an early lead and never looked back as he sailed to victory in one of only four series events he competed in this year. David, who finished second to Holmes in last year’s standings, entered the event with a sizable points lead and secured the title by the midway point of the race as attrition took its toll on the 28-car field.
David’s finish was not without some drama, however, as he encountered mechanical trouble with about 50 laps to go. “I broke the transmission and only had high gear,” he said. “It was shaking and popping and making noises it’s not supposed to. I just held on to her.”
Despite losing positions on the restarts, David was able to finish third in the Bennett Lane Winery Ford. Nevertheless, he was disappointed at not being able to challenge Holmes for the win on their home track. “I was telling my spotter to tell Eric’s spotter, ‘how about a fast restart?’ But Eric wouldn’t help us out,” David later said with a chuckle. “That’s okay. He was a little better than us anyway. I think we had a second-place car, but it would have been fun to get up there and race with him.”
For Holmes, whose effort to run in the Busch East Series this season ended in frustration, the win provided him with some consolation – as well as securing him a spot in the prestigious post-season NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. “I knew I could do this stuff,” he said. “So, I came back to prove it. We’ll go to the Showdown and I’ll show them what I’ve got there.”
Holmes crossed the finish line with a margin of victory of 2.378 seconds, at an average speed of 57.297 mph. The win netted him $6,917 in prize money and posted awards.
He attributed his dominance to his Paul Oil Company Chevrolet. “I had a great car,” Holmes said. “The 16 would have given me a run for my money, but I think I still could have beaten him,” Holmes said of Brian Ickler.
Ickler turned in a fast-lap of 100.346 mph in winning his third Bud Pole Award of the season. He had the No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet out front for the first seven laps, before Holmes slipped by on a restart. Ickler pressured Holmes at times, but dropped off the lead lap with a flat tire on lap 73. He fell further behind with additional flat tires later in the race, leaving him to finish 16th.
A career-best finish went to series rookie David Mayhew of Atascadero, Calif. – who took the runner-up spot to Holmes in the Golden Gate Petroleum/RCR Chevrolet. Kyle Cattanach of Redding, Calif., also had a career-best mark, with a fourth-place finish in the Dan Gamel/Eldorado Hotel Toyota. This year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Jason Bowles of Ontario, Calif., was fifth in the Sunrise Ford/Turbo Torq Ford. Rounding out the top 10 were Daryl Harr, Mike Duncan, Alex Haase, Eric Richardson and Eric Hardin.
David finished his season with a 114-point margin over Duncan in the championship standings. Bowles finished third in the standings, followed by Ickler and Johnny Borneman. Justin Lofton, Hardin, Brett Thompson, Haase and Richardson complete the top 10 of the point standings. Winning the series championship is something that David and car owners Randy Lynch and his wife, Lisa, have been focused on since beginning their Grand National West Series program in 2001. “It was an important goal to us when we started, Randy, Lisa and I and the whole team,” David said after clinching the title. “So, to achieve your goal is a real important thing.”
While David was securing the championship, Bowles was enjoying the title as Sunoco Rookie of the Year. He finished the season with 93 points – followed by Haase with 79, Richardson with 78, Ryan Foster with 61, Moses Smith with 58, Mayhew with 47, Stan Silva Jr., and Rick Wall with 42, and Mike Gallegos with 37.
West Series drivers will head to Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway to face competitors from across the country in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown on Oct. 19-20.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-DAN GAMEL RV CENTERS 200 Results Saturday At Altamont Motorsports Park Tracy, CA Lap length: 0.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 200 laps, 57.297 mph, $6,917. 2. (21) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $4,717. 3. (6) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,667. 4. (22) Kyle Cattanach, Redding, Calif., Toyota, 200, $2,400. 5. (5) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,517. 6. (17) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 200, $2,717. 7. (8) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,367. 8. (18) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 200, $3,767. 9. (10) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $3,180. 10. (16) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 198, $3,167. 11. (25) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Ford, 197, $2,167. 12. (3) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 197, $2,017. 13. (14) Jason Fensler, Wilton, Calif., Chevrolet, 196, $1,500. 14. (19) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 195, $2,567. 15. (11) Rick Ruzbarsky, Tracy, Calif., Chevrolet, 194, $1,350. 16. (1) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 193, $3,967. 17. (24) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 192, $1,667. 18. (28) Wes Banks, Oakdale, Calif., Ford, 192, $1,200. 19. (26) Ed Vecchiarelli, Sr., Brighton, Colo., Chevrolet, 192, $1,000. 20. (23) Jason Gilbert, Dublin, Calif., Chevrolet, 179, $1,000. 21. (7) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 147, steering, $1,417. 22. (12) Ryan Philpott, Tracy, Calif., Ford, 100, oil line, $1,000. 23. (4) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 42, accident, $2,167. 24. (9) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Ford, 41, accident, $1,000. 25. (27) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 30, engine, $1,000. 26. (15) Ben Walker, Santa Clarita, Calif., Chevrolet, 28, brakes, $1,000. 27. (13) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 16, accident, $2,167. 28. (20) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 0, accident, $1,417. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 44 minutes 43 seconds Margin of Victory: 2.378 seconds Fastest Qualifier: B.Ickler (100.346 mph, 17.938 seconds) Caution Flags: 9 for 45 laps. Lead Changes: 1 among 2 drivers. Lap Leaders: B.Ickler 1-7; E.Holmes 8-200. Standings: 1. M.David, 2013; 2. M.Duncan, 1899; 3. J.Bowles, 1871; 4. B.Ickler, 1838; 5. J.Borneman, 1813; 6. J.Lofton, 1742; 7. E.Hardin, 1712; 8. B.Thompson, 1683; 9. A.Haase, 1653; 10. E.Richardson, 1617. Unofficial
Bowles Grabs Second Straight Road Course Win
FONTANA, Calif. – Jason Bowles scored his second straight road course win in the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series with a victory in the California 125 at California Speedway on Saturday.
The win by the 24-year-old series rookie gave his car owner, Bob Bruncati, a sweep of the three series road course events this season – with David Gilliland driving a team entry to victory at Sonoma in June and Bowles taking the win at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah in July prior to his California quest.
After notching his first career Bud Pole, Bowles went on to lead 20 of 42 laps en route to his win in the inaugural NASCAR event on the road course at California Speedway.
“This was actually the most difficult one by far,” Bowles said in comparing the three road courses on this year’s schedule. “The tire that we have to run here, due to the high speeds on the oval, is really, really hard. It seems to lose grip really, really quick. It makes it very difficult. That’s why it’s huge to take care of your equipment for so long. Some of the guys locked front tires up several times early in the race. That’s the kind of thing you’ve got to avoid and make sure it’s good at the end.”
Bowles took the lead for the third and final time on lap 33 and went on to win by 2.197 seconds over Brian Ickler. David Mayhew was third, followed by Jim Inglebright and Mike Duncan. The race featured nine lead changes among seven drivers.
Mike David saw his lead in the championship standings trimmed slightly, after finishing 11th. David leads Duncan by 95 markers – 1,848 to 1,753 – with one race remaining to decide the title.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-CALIFORNIA 125 Results Saturday At California Speedway RC Fontana, Calif. Lap length: 2.4 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 42 laps, 80.194 mph, $11,326. 2. (23) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 42, $6,526. 3. (5) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 42, $4,026. 4. (3) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 42, $4,662. 5. (20) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 42, $4,526. 6. (8) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 42, $4,426. 7. (9) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 42, $4,276. 8. (12) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 42, $3,026. 9. (2) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 41, $2,776. 10. (13) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 41, $3,526. 11. (4) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 41, $3,326. 12. (15) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 41, $1,700. 13. (18) Garland Self, San Jose, Calif., Ford, 41, $1,675. 14. (16) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 40, $2,176. 15. (7) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 39, $2,126. 16. (21) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 39, $2,101. 17. (11) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 39, $2,076. 18. (24) Dennis Dyer, Palmdale, Calif., Ford, 14, suspension, $1,525. 19. (6) Todd Souza, Aromas, Calif., Chevrolet, 24, transmission, $2,026. 20. (19) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 5, clutch, $3,001. 21. (10) Kevin O'Connell, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 1, engine, $1,450. 22. (17) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 1, accident, $2,926. 23. (22) Jeff Barrister, Scottsdale, Ariz., Ford, 0, fuel pump, $1,300. 24. (14) Travis McCullough, Galt, Calif., Chevrolet, 0, dns, $1,275. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 15 minutes 25 seconds Margin of Victory: 2.197 seconds Fastest Qualifier: J.Bowles (119.420 mph, 84.408 seconds) Caution Flags: 3 for 6 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.Bowles 1-7; J.Inglebright 8-15; J.Lofton 16; J.Bowles 17-19; T.Souza 20; D.Mayhew 21-22; J.Borneman 23; M.Duncan 24-31; J.Borneman 32; J.Bowles 33-42. Standings: 1. M.David, 1848; 2. M.Duncan, 1753; 3. J.Borneman, 1719; 4. B.Ickler, 1718; 5. J.Bowles, 1716; 6. J.Lofton, 1615; 7. E.Hardin, 1578; 8. B.Thompson, 1562; 9. A.Haase, 1511; 10. E.Richardson, 1479. Unofficial
ICKLER CAPTURES THIRD WIN IN FOUR RACES
WITH VICTORY IN NAPA 300 AT EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY
MONROE, Wash. (Aug. 4, 2007) – Brian Ickler captured his third win in four races in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series action, with a victory at Evergreen Speedway in the NAPA 300 presented by Basalite on Saturday.
After encountering a variety of problems that denied him a top-10 finish in the first six races this season, Ickler has dominated the second half of the year – with three wins and two sixth-place finishes in his last five starts.
“The best part of this NAPA team is the consistency,” the second-year driver from San Diego said of his Bill McAnally Racing team. “We had some bad luck early, but we fought back.”
Ickler led 163 of 300 laps en route to his latest win on the historic fairgrounds track in Monroe, Wash. His chief competition came from two-time series champion Mike Duncan – who set a track record in winning his fourth Bud Pole of the year, with a lap of 99.691 mph around the .646-mile oval. In addition to Duncan, Ickler also shuffled the lead back-and-forth through much of the race with Jeff Barkshire.
While they challenged for the top spot, many competitors battled for a solid finish after losing a lap to the leaders. Ickler’s dominant performance put some a lap down on the track, while others fell a lap behind during a round of yellow-flag pit stops on lap 78.
Ickler’s team opted to bring the NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet to the pits for service during the third yellow of the race – that flew from laps 112 to 116. He made his final stop, along with nearly all other front-running cars, during the fifth caution from laps 203 to 208.
Ickler moved into the lead for the final time on a lap 226 restart, after the sixth and final caution period. He cruised to victory by a margin of 3.979 seconds, netting $7,666 in prize money and posted awards.
Duncan of Bakersfield, Calif., was second in the Lucas Oil/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet. It marked his sixth consecutive podium finish at Evergreen Speedway. He was followed by Mike David of Modesto, Calif., in the Bennett Lane Winery Ford. The trio were the only ones to finish on the lead lap. Travis Bennett of Ellensburg, Wash., was fourth in his West Series debut – driving the Grape King/Bowman’s Chevrolet of Dick Midgley Racing. Finishing fifth was Justin Lofton of Westmorland, Calif., in the Lofton Cattle/Cometic/Klotz/Eibach Ford. Rounding out the top 10 were Moses Smith, Jeff Barkshire, Jim Inglebright, Alex Haase and Johnny Borneman.
The race featured 14 lead changes among seven drivers – Ickler, Duncan, Barkshire, Lofton, David, Jason Bowles and Eric Hardin. The average speed of the race was 72.000 mph and included six cautions for 37 laps.
While Ickler’s win moved him to fourth in the championship standings, David was able to slightly pad his point lead. He is out front by 125 markers, with 1,718 points. Duncan moved up to second, with 1,593. Borneman slipped to third with 1,568, ahead of Ickler’s 1,548 points. Bowles, who leads the challenge for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award, is fifth with 1,526. Completing the top 10 are Hardin with 1,481, Lofton with 1,472, Brett Thompson with 1,428, Haase with 1,408 and Eric Richardson with 1,329.
Despite an accident that left him to finish 16th at Monroe, Bowles continues to lead in this year’s challenge for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. He tops the freshman class with 87 points, followed by Haase with 74, Richardson with 69, Ryan Foster with 57, Moses Smith with 51, Stan Silva Jr. with 42, Rick Wall with 36 and Mike Gallegos with 30. Others in the rookie program include David Mayhew, Jamie Dick, Lloyd Mack, Kevin O’Connell, Brandon Riehl, Thomas Martin and Garland Self.
The West Series heads to Southern California this week for the California 125 on the road course at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 11.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-NAPA 300 Results Saturday At Evergreen Speedway Monroe, WA Lap length: 0.646 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 300 laps, 72.000 mph, $7,666. 2. (1) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 300, $7,666. 3. (4) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 300, $4,666. 4. (12) Travis Bennett, Ellensburg, Wash., Chevrolet, 298, $3,000. 5. (6) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 297, $3,616. 6. (16) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 297, $4,216. 7. (3) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 294, $2,466. 8. (8) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 294, $3,066. 9. (15) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 293, $2,916. 10. (17) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 290, $2,866. 11. (18) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 289, $2,066. 12. (20) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Ford, 280, $2,016. 13. (13) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 262, $2,716. 14. (5) Jason Fraser, Snohomish, Wash., Dodge, 236, $1,500. 15. (7) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 231, accident, $1,896. 16. (10) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 217, accident, $2,616. 17. (11) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 215, accident, $2,566. 18. (9) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 139, accident, $2,516. 19. (14) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 31, engine, $1,738. 20. (19) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 19, accident, $1,716. Race Statistics Time of Race: 2 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds Margin of Victory: 3.979 seconds Fastest Qualifier: M.Duncan (99.691 mph, 23.328 seconds) Caution Flags: 6 for 37 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Duncan 0; B.Ickler 1-18; M.Duncan 19-77; B.Ickler 78-89; J.Barkshire 90-97; B.Ickler 98-111; J.Bowles 112-118; J.Barkshire 119-145; B.Ickler 146; J.Barkshire 147-160; B.Ickler 161-203; M.David 204; E.Hardin 205-208; J.Lofton 209-225; B.Ickler 226-300. Standings: 1. M.David, 1718; 2. M.Duncan, 1593; 3. J.Borneman, 1568; 4. B.Ickler, 1548; 5. J.Bowles, 1526; 6. E.Hardin, 1481; 7. J.Lofton, 1472; 8. B.Thompson, 1428; 9. A.Haase, 1408; 10. E.Richardson, 1329. Unofficial
ROOKIE JASON BOWLES CAPTURES FIRST CAREER WIN IN INAUGURAL NASCAR VISIT TO MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
TOOELE, Utah (July 14, 2007) – Two rookies stole the show at Miller Motorsports Park, with Jason Bowles scoring his first career win in the Big O Tires 150 as the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series made its inaugural visit to the state-of-the-art road course on Saturday.
Bowles won the 41-lap event by 3.510 seconds over fellow rookie Alex Haase, who registered his best career finish.
Bowles, who started third in his Sunrise Ford/Turbo Torq Ford, raced into the lead on lap 30.
“I don’t know that I expected to win my first race in my rookie year,” said the driver from Ontario, Calif. “When we unloaded on Friday, the car was really good right out of the trailer. We just all kind of had a feeling that it might be our weekend.”
With his win, Bowles secured a spot in this year’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. The prestigious post-season event will be held at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway on Oct. 19-20.
Series veteran Mike David, who competed in his first road course race just over a year ago, demonstrated how quickly he has adapted to turning left and right. He won the Bud Pole Award in qualifying, with a lap around the 3.06-mile circuit at 93.225 mph in his Bennett Lane Winery Ford, and paced the field through the first 15 laps.
When David opted to pit during the third of four cautions, Bowles inherited the top spot. He relinquished the point a lap later, however, to make a pit stop. Long-time series veteran Scott Gaylord, who was making a return to the series after an eight-race absence, ran out front until Eric Hardin slipped by on lap 27. As the field cycled through pit stops, Bowles progressed back to the front. He closed in on Hardin and charged by him on lap 30 as they headed into a series of turns known as the attitudes.
Brian Ickler, who had won the last two West Series races, started the race at the back of the pack after his brakes failed in his qualifying run. Pit strategy aided his charge to the front, as he closed in on the lead late in the event. Ickler moved into second with six laps to go and ran 1 1/2 seconds faster on lap 35. Bowles responded with the fastest lap of the race and a lap later Ickler slid off the course and lost several spots. He wound up sixth.
“My crew chief said he was about a second a lap faster, so he said see you if you can pick it up a little bit,” Bowles said. “And I did.”
The win, at an average speed of 70.384 mph, netted Bowles $14,388 in prize money and posted awards. Haase charged forward in the closing laps. The 17-year-old from Las Vegas, Nev., made it to the runner-up spot in his Motorway of El Paso/Kyle Busch Motorsports Chevrolet to secure his career-best finish. David finished third, his sixth podium finish in 10 races, to extend his lead in the championship standings. Johnny Borneman took the fourth spot, while Gaylord came home fifth. Finishing out the top 10 were Ickler, Eric Richardson, Hardin, Rick Wall and Jim Inglebright.
David leads the series standings by 114 markers, with 1,548 points. Borneman is second with 1,434. Mike Duncan, who encountered mechanical trouble and finished 14th, slipped to third with 1,418 points. Bowles is fourth with 1,406 and Ickler is fifth with 1,358. Completing the top 10 are Hardin at 1,352, Brett Thompson at 1,319, Justin Lofton at 1,312, Haase at 1,270 and Richardson at 1,217.
With his win, Bowles extended his lead in this year’s challenge for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. He leads with 82 points, followed by Richardson and Haase with 65 each, Ryan Foster with 57, Stan Silva Jr. with 42, Moses Smith with 41, Mike Gallegos with 30 and Wall with 29. Others in the rookie program include David Mayhew, Jamie Dick, Lloyd Mack, Kevin O’Connell, Brandon Riehl, Thomas Martin and Garland Self.
The next event on the West Series schedule is at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash., on Aug. 4.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-BIG O TIRES 150 Results Saturday At Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah Lap length: 3.06 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 41 laps, 70.384 mph, $14,388. 2. (7) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 41, $10,088. 3. (1) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 41, $9,588. 4. (8) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 41, $6,088. 5. (9) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., Chevrolet, 41, $3,500. 6. (20) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 41, $5,588. 7. (13) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 41, $4,388. 8. (10) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 41, $3,288. 9. (16) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Ford, 41, $3,188. 10. (2) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 41, $4,088. 11. (4) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 41, $2,658. 12. (19) Garland Self, San Jose, Calif., Ford, 40, $1,800. 13. (17) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 37, $3,338. 14. (11) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 26, $3,288. 15. (6) Todd Souza, Aromas, Calif., Chevrolet, 22, brakes, $1,650. 16. (18) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 21, overheating, $2,188. 17. (14) Kevin O'Connell, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 14, engine, $1,575. 18. (15) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Toyota, 6, accident, $2,138. 19. (5) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 3, engine, $2,113. 20. (12) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 3, engine, $2,102. 21. (21) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 0, overheating, $2,088. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 46 minutes 57 seconds Margin of Victory: 3.510 seconds Fastest Qualifier: Mike David. (93.225 mph, 118.166 seconds) Caution Flags: 4 for 11 laps. Lead Changes: 4 among 4 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.David 1-15; J.Bowles 16; S.Gaylord 17-26; E.Hardin 27-29; J.Bowles 30-41. Standings: 1. M.David, 1548; 2. J.Borneman, 1434; 3. M.Duncan, 1418; 4. J.Bowles, 1406; 5. B.Ickler, 1358; 6. E.Hardin, 1352; 7. B.Thompson, 1319; 8. J.Lofton, 1312; 9. A.Haase, 1270; 10. E.Richardson, 1217. Unofficial
Ickler Snares Second West Series Win In Four Days
IRWINDALE, Calif. – Brian Ickler scored his second win in four days – taking the victory in the King Taco 200 NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series race at Irwindale Speedway on Wednesday.
Ickler secured a spot in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown by scoring his first career series win in Roseburg, Ore., on Saturday. His victory at Irwindale, meanwhile, came at the site of the prestigious post-season event, which will be Oct. 19 and 20.
The special Fourth of July event at Irwindale on Wednesday featured a fierce battle between Ickler and Eric Holmes, with the lead being exchanged nine times between the two. Ickler took the lead for good on lap 194. His win was the eighth at Irwindale for the NAPA-sponsored Chevrolet of Bill McAnally Racing. Mike Duncan slipped by Holmes late in the event to take second.
Jason Patison, making his series debut, finished fourth. Mike David, who leads the championship standings, came home fifth. David leads Duncan by 76 points.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-KING TACO 200 Results Wednesday At Irwindale Speedway Irwindale, CA Lap length: 0.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 200 laps, 71.020 mph, $6,250. 2. (3) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $4,250. 3. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,500. 4. (14) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,700. 5. (20) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,250. 6. (7) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 200, $2,150. 7. (15) Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $1,300. 8. (10) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,300. 9. (23) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,975. 10. (25) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,950. 11. (16) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,925. 12. (8) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,400. 13. (13) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,850. 14. (21) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,250. 15. (11) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $1,250. 16. (29) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 199, $1,250. 17. (26) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 198, $1,000. 18. (27) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 195, $1,750. 19. (4) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 190, $1,000. 20. (19) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 173, $1,500. 21. (9) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 134, $1,250. 22. (5) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 120, fuel pump, $1,250. 23. (24) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 111, accident, $1,250. 24. (17) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 103, accident, $1,250. 25. (12) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 84, rear end, $1,250. 26. (28) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 58, brakes, $1,250. 27. (18) Linny White, Fontana, Calif., Chevrolet, 52, accident, $1,000. 28. (30) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 28, overheating, $1,000. 29. (22) Greg Pursley, Newhall, Calif., Ford, 18, electrical, $1,000. 30. (6) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 15, suspension, $1,000. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 24 minutes 29 seconds Margin of Victory: .956 seconds Fastest Qualifier: E.Holmes (96.644 mph, 18.625 seconds) Caution Flags: 7 for 30 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 2 drivers. Lap Leaders: E.Holmes 1-16; B.Ickler 17-51; E.Holmes 52; B.Ickler 53-86; E.Holmes 87-102; B.Ickler 103-109; E.Holmes 110-128; B.Ickler 129-192; E.Holmes 193; B.Ickler 194-200. Standings: 1. M.David, 1373; 2. M.Duncan, 1297; 3. J.Borneman, 1274; 4. J.Bowles, 1221; 5. B.Ickler, 1208; 6. J.Lofton, 1206; 7. E.Hardin, 1205; 8. B.Thompson, 1195; 9. A.Haase, 1100; 10. R.Foster, 1077. Unofficial
ICKLER SCORES FIRST CAREER VICTORY WITH WIN AT ROSEBURG
ROSEBURG, Ore. (June 30, 2007)– Call it sophomore jinx, sophomore slump or just plain bad luck – Brian Ickler has experienced it all this year in his second season in the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series.
He was confident, however, that his season would turn around and he could score his first career victory. That’s exactly what he did, winning the BI-MART Firecracker 150 at Douglas County Speedway on Saturday night.
Ickler became the third different driver to pilot the No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet to victory lane at Roseburg, giving the Bill McAnally Racing team wins in four of six West Series races at the fairgrounds facility.
Ickler acknowledged the expectations to perform, but said this year’s bad luck had deflected some of the pressure. “There’s always pressure when you’re running a car that’s won so many races,” said the 21-year-old driver from San Diego. “We’ve had such bad luck this year, all the pressure’s been off my back.”
In a season in which he has experienced plenty of bad luck, Ickler saw his competitors encounter problems this time around. Justin Lofton, who led the first 63 laps of the race, quickly faded back on a restart and was pushed to the garage with clutch problems – leaving him to finish 18th. Mike David, who set a track record of 15.091 seconds in qualifying and won the Bud Pole Award, led the next 72 laps. But he, too, suffered mechanical woes.
Ickler, who started fourth on the grid, picked his way forward to the runner-up spot and then inherited the lead when David’s car faltered on a restart just 15 laps from the finish.
“It was unbelievable racing up there with Mike David,” Ickler said from victory lane. “He’ll race you clean all night. The last restart, we knew he was having some problems. We drove around the outside.”
Ickler pulled away to win by 2.417 seconds, netting $6,750 in prize money and posted awards. The win, which came in just his 19th West Series race, secured him a spot in the 2007 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. Under the new format introduced this year, only Grand National race winners and champions of the NASCAR Developmental Series will be locked into the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
Johnny Borneman of Ramona, Calif., charged from 15th on the grid to finish second at Roseburg in the Twisted X Boots/Red Line Oil Ford. He was followed by two series rookies. Jason Bowles of Ontario, Calif., was third in the Sunrise Ford/Turbo Torq Ford and Alex Haase of Las Vegas was fourth in the Motorway of El Paso/Kyle Busch Motorsports Chevrolet. Taking fifth was series veteran Jim Inglebright of Fairfield, Calif., in the Jelly Belly Chevrolet. Rounding out the top 10 were Eric Hardin, Moses Smith, Ryan Foster, Eric Richardson and Daryl Harr.
The race featured three lead changes among three drivers – Ickler, David and Lofton. The pace of the event was slowed by four cautions for 23 laps.
Despite limping to a 15th-place finish David was able to retain his lead in the championship standings. He tops the points with 1,218. Borneman moved to second with 1,136, while Mike Duncan slipped to third with 1,127. The next four drivers are separated by just 46 points. Bowles is fourth with 1,091, Hardin is fifth with 1,084, Lofton is sixth with 1,079 and Brett Thompson if seventh with 1,045. Completing the top 10 are Ickler at 1,018, Haase at 985 and Ryan Foster at 980.
With his third-place finish, Bowles extended his lead in the challenge for this year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. He leads with 63 points, followed by Foster with 53, Haase with 49, Richardson with 47, Smith with 33, Stan Silva Jr. with 32 and Mike Gallegos with 25. Others in the rookie program include Rick Wall, David Mayhew, Jamie Dick, Lloyd Mack, Kevin O’Connell, Brandon Riehl, Thomas Martin and Garland Self.
The fast pace of the West Series schedule continues as the circuit heads to Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway for the King Taco 200 on Wednesday, July 4.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-BI-MART Firecracker 150 Results Saturday At Douglas County Speedway Roseburg, OR Lap length: 0.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 87.691 mph, $6,750. 2. (15) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 150, $5,250. 3. (7) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 150, $3,650. 4. (6) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 150, $3,450. 5. (13) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $2,850. 6. (3) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $2,150. 7. (9) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 150, $2,000. 8. (5) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $1,900. 9. (12) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $2,312. 10. (14) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 150, $1,750. 11. (10) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 150, $1,675. 12. (18) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 150, $2,100. 13. (11) Kyle Cattanach, Redding, Calif., Toyota, 149, $1,325. 14. (8) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 149, $2,050. 15. (1) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 148, $4,000. 16. (17) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 145, $1,950. 17. (16) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 127, $1,400. 18. (2) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 125, clutch, $1,350. Race Statistics Time of Race: 51 minutes 19 seconds Margin of Victory: 2.417 seconds Fastest Qualifier: M.David (119.276 mph, 15.091 seconds) Caution Flags: 4 for 23 laps. Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.David 0; J.Lofton 1-63; M.David 64-135; B.Ickler 136-150. Standings: 1. M.David, 1218; 2. J.Borneman, 1136; 3. M.Duncan, 1127; 4. J.Bowles, 1091; 5. E.Hardin, 1084; 6. J.Lofton, 1079; 7. B.Thompson, 1045; 8. B.Ickler, 1018; 9. A.Haase, 985; 10. R.Foster, 980. Unofficial
DAVID GILLILAND ADDS ANOTHER VICTORY
TO LIST OF WINS FOR HIS FAMILY AT INFINEON
SONOMA, Calif. (June 23, 2007)– David Gilliland watched his father, Butch, win in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series competition at Infineon Raceway 10 years ago. It was David’s turn on Saturday, as his father watched him win the Blue Lizard Suncream 200.
David’s victory came three years after he won a NASCAR Elite Division, Southwest Series race on the twisting 1.99-mile road course and 10 years after Butch won back-to-back Grand National West Series races at the Sonoma track.
David never had the chance to tackle the challenging road course in West Series competition, because the track was not on the series schedule when he raced full-time on the circuit in 2004 and 2005. Now, as a regular in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, he was determined to take advantage of the opportunity to do double duty at Infineon and race in the companion West Series race.
“It’s really neat,” said Gilliland, who called Riverside, Calif., home before moving to North Carolina. “I’ve been coming here for many years, with my dad having big success. To be able to come back and have a day like today is just incredible. Days like this don’t come around very often.”
Although he dominated much of the action, winning the Bud Pole Award and leading the most laps, Gilliland faced plenty of challenges. Seventeen-year-old Joey Logano dashed into the initial lead and ran in the runner-up spot in the early stages of the race. The young Joe Gibbs Racing development driver pressured Gilliland later in the race, before dropping out with engine failure on lap 55.
Meanwhile, Gilliland and his team relied on a different strategy than most, opting to only make one pit stop for fuel midway in the race and not take on fresh tires. Pit procedures in place for the event restricted teams from refueling and taking on fresh tires in the same stop. In addition, teams were limited to taking on only two tires per stop.
“We took some tire wear readings in practice and made the plan and stuck to it,” Gilliland said of their choice not to change tires.
Gilliland relinquished the lead when he made his pit stop on lap 22. Although mired at the back of the pack, he was soon up front when nearly all the leaders pitted during a caution on lap 31. Gilliland took the lead on lap 35 and maintained the top spot to the checkered flag.
After Logano’s late-race challenge went up in smoke, P.J. Jones assumed second and closed in on Gilliland. Road race specialist Boris Said was also in pursuit late in the event. Gilliland remained focused on his task, however. “Road racing is such a thing that you have to just race the race track,” he said. “As soon as you look up in your mirror and start racing the guy behind you or ahead of you, you’re going to make mistakes.
Gilliland held on for the win, bringing the Sunrise Ford-sponsored Ford across the line with a margin of victory of 1.246 seconds. It marked his third career series victory and netted him $12,000 in prize money and posted awards.
Jones of Torrance, Calif., was second in the Bennett Lane Winery “Maximus” Ford – followed by Said of Carlsbad, Calif., in the Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet. All three drivers were doing double duty at Infineon, competing also in the NEXTEL Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday.
Eric Holmes of Escalon, Calif., was fourth in the Van Dyk Baler/Groove California Wines Dodge. He was followed by Justin Lofton of Westmorland, Calif., in the Lofton Cattle/Cometic/Klotz/Eibach Ford. Completing the top 10 were Brian Ickler, Marc Davis, Stan Silva Jr., Kenny Shepherd and Tom Dyer.
The race featured eight lead changes among six drivers – Gilliland, Said, Logano, Lofton, Holmes and Moses Smith. The pace of the event was slowed by eight cautions for 22 laps.
Mike David, who led the championship standings heading into the event, saw a top-10 run slip away when he got into a tire barrier late in the race. He recovered to finish on the lead lap in 24th. The Modesto, Calif., driver maintained his lead in the standings with 1,090 points. Bakersfield, Calif., driver Mike Duncan – who finished 16th – is second in the standings with 1,006. Third through fifth is Johnny Borneman of Ramona, Calif., with 966; Lofton with 965; and Eric Hardin of Anaheim, Calif., with 934. Rounding out the top 10 are Jason Bowles at 926, Brett Thompson at 918, Ryan Foster at 838, Ickler at 833 and Alex Haase at 825.
Bowles – who qualified fourth quickest at Infineon, but ended up finishing one lap down in 29th – continues to lead the battle for this year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. He tops the freshman class with 54 points. Foster is second, with 46; followed by Eric Richardson with 42; Haase with 41; Silva with 28; Moses Smith with 26, Rick Wall with 23; and Mike Gallegos with 21. Others in the rookie program include David Mayhew, Jamie Dick, Lloyd Mack, Brandon Riehl, Thomas Martin and Garland Self.
The West Series next heads to Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, Ore., for the BI-MART Firecracker 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts on Friday, June 30.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-BLUE LIZARD SUNCREAM 200 Results
Saturday At Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA Lap length: 1.99 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) David Gilliland, Riverside, Calif., Ford, 64 laps, 57.549 mph, $12,000. 2. (7) P.J. Jones, Torrance, Calif., Ford, 64, $6,500. 3. (3) Boris Said, Carlsbad, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $5,000. 4. (6) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Dodge, 64, $4,000. 5. (20) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 64, $4,000. 6. (8) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $5,000. 7. (24) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 64, $3,750. 8. (14) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $3,500. 9. (25) Kenny Shepherd, Merced, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $2,500. 10. (5) Tom Dyer, Corte Madera, Calif., Dodge, 64, $2,250. 11. (17) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 64, $3,500. 12. (12) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $2,300. 13. (23) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $2,200. 14. (18) Todd Souza, Aromas, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $1,600. 15. (21) Kevin O'Connell, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $1,500. 16. (10) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $2,925. 17. (22) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Dodge, 64, $1,875. 18. (32) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 64, $2,860. 19. (30) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $2,855. 20. (15) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 64, $1,850. 21. (27) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 64, $2,825. 22. (13) Carlos Contreras, Mexico City, Mexico, Dodge, 64, $1,300. 23. (28) Wes Banks, Oakdale, Calif., Dodge, 64, $1,250. 24. (9) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 64, $2,725. 25. (34) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 64, $2,700. 26. (38) Victor Pfluger, Morristown, Ariz., Ford, 64, $1,200. 27. (26) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 64, $1,700. 28. (11) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 63, $1,700. 29. (4) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 63, $2,700. 30. (35) Garland Self, San Jose, Calif., Ford, 62, $1,200. 31. (33) Travis McCullough, Galt, Calif., Chevrolet, 55, engine, $1,200. 32. (2) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 54, engine, $1,200. 33. (16) Regan Smith, Cato, N.Y., Chevrolet, 48, radiator, $1,200. 34. (31) Dennis Dyer, Palmdale, Calif., Ford, 45, overheating, $1,200. 35. (19) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 33, engine, $2,700. 36. (37) Scott Ivie, San Ramon, Calif., Chevrolet, 24, engine, $1,200. 37. (36) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 13, oil leak, $1,700. 38. (29) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Toyota, 1, brakes, $1,700. Race Statistics Time of Race: 2 hours 12 minutes 47 seconds Margin of Victory: 1.246 seconds Fastest Qualifier: D.Gilliland (91.979 mph, 77.887 seconds) Caution Flags: 8 for 22 laps. Lead Changes: 8 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: D.Gilliland 0; J.Logano 1-2; D.Gilliland 3-21; B.Said 22-27; E.Holmes 28; J.Lofton 29; J.Logano 30; M.Smith 31-34; D.Gilliland 35-64. Standings: 1. M.David, 1090; 2. M.Duncan, 1006; 3. J.Borneman, 966; 4. J.Lofton, 965; 5. E.Hardin, 934; 6. J.Bowles, 926; 7. B.Thompson, 918; 8. R.Foster, 838; 9. B.Ickler, 833; Unofficial
DUNCAN GOES 2-FOR-2 AT COLORADO
IN NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES
ERIE, Colo. (June 2, 2007)– It had been three years since the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series last visited Colorado National Speedway, but the scenario was the same – with Mike Duncan chasing a Bill McAnally Racing entry. The outcome eventually became the same, too – with Duncan prevailing for the win in the NAPA 150 and going two-for-two at the 3/8-mile oval, just north of Denver.
This time it was second-year driver Brian Ickler who won the Bud Pole in the No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet and dominated the first half of the race. He led the first 84 laps, before Duncan slipped by just after a restart. During a subsequent caution a few laps later, Ickler ducked into the pits with power steering trouble.
“I thought he was going to be the dominating car, just like three years ago when Kerry Earnhardt was in one of those NAPA cars,” Duncan later said from victory lane. “He led throughout the early part of the race, but things happen. I just try to run my pace and my pace worked out, again.”
Duncan – who had led the most laps of competition this year coming into Colorado, but had yet to win a race – offered an additional comparison between this race and the one three years ago. “It’s like when we won here in 2004. I think it was the only win that we had that year,” he said. “They’re real hard to get, know matter how good your car is in qualifying. There are so many variables that have to fall just right for you to win one of these events. It’s been against us a little bit, but we haven’t given up and here we are. Persistence has paid off, once again.”
Duncan credited his previous experience in getting his car dialed in this time. “It’s a great track for us to do it, because we’re familiar with this place,” said the two-time series champion from Bakersfield, Calif. “We didn’t change a lot in practice. We tried a couple of things. We knew where we wanted to be, based on what we did in the past. I think that helped a lot by having success in the past. It helped with our setup and our decision-making and feeling good about what we put under the car.”
Duncan’s challenge did not end when he got around Ickler, however. He had a good look in his rear view mirror at Mike David, who led the championship standings coming into the event. “You’ve got to focus and you can’t get too up,” Duncan said of those final laps. ”You’ve got to maintain your composure. And you’ve got to be able to drive smooth through the corners because those guys are hungry and if you slip, they’ll go by you.”
Although David was able to get the nose of his car out front to lead a lap on a lap 102 restart, Duncan regained the lead and paced the field to the checkered flag. His final challenge came when a late-race caution led to a fierce two-lap dash and a green-white-checkered finish that extended the distance of the race to 155 laps.
Duncan’s Lucas Oil/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet crossed the finish line .369 of a second ahead of David. The win, Duncan’s eighth career series victory, netted him $6,278 in prize money and posted awards. It also secured him a spot in the prestigious NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown post-season event. Only Grand National Division race winners and the champions of the NASCAR Developmental Series will earn starting positions in this year’s prestigious post-season event. All others must race their way in under the new format.
David’s second-place finish in the Bennett Lane Winery Ford gave the Modesto, Calif., driver podium finishes in five of the first six races this season. Series rookie and Richard Childress Racing development driver Ryan Foster of Anderson, Calif., had a career-best third-place finish in the Golden Gate Petroleum/RCR Chevrolet. He was followed by two other rookies – Eric Richardson of Bakersfield, Calif., in the NAPA Belts & Hose Chevrolet; and Jason Bowles of Ontario, Calif., in the Sunrise Ford/Turbo Torq Ford. Rounding out the top 10 were Jim Inglebright, Alex Haase, Mike Gallegos, Moses Smith and Rick Wall. Ickler managed to finish 15th, while battling his power steering problem.
The race featured three lead changes among three drivers – Ickler, Duncan and David. The pace of the event was slowed by nine cautions for 44 laps.
David’s consistent finishes have netted him a lead of just over 100 points in the championship standings. He leads 999 to 891 over Duncan, who moved to second with his win. Bowles is third with 850, followed by series veteran Johnny Borneman of Ramona, Calif., with 836. Brett Thompson of Jerome, Idaho, remains fifth in the standings with 809. The rest of the top 10 include Eric Hardin at 807, Justin Lofton at 805, Haase at 767, Foster at 714 and Richardson at 685.
Bowles continues to lead the challenge for this year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. He tops a talented freshman class with 50 points. Haase is second with 39, followed by Foster with 37, Richardson with 35, Smith with 21, David Mayhew with 18, Stan Silva Jr., with 18, Jamie Dick with 15, Wall with 15 and Gallegos with 15. Others in the rookie program are Lloyd Mack, Brandon Riehl, Thomas Martin and Garland Self.
Next up for competitors in the West Series is the Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 on the twisting road course at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., on June 23.
Experience pays off for Duncan at Colorado
ERIE, Colo. – Experience paid off for Mike Duncan in the NAPA 150 as he returned to victory lane in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series action at Colorado National Speedway on Saturday.
The two-time series champion had won in his only previous race at the 3/8-mile oval, when the series last visited in 2004.
Duncan’s latest victory did not come easy, however, as Brian Ickler dominated the first half of the race. Ickler, who won his first career Bud Pole in qualifying, led through lap 85, but began to fade with power steering trouble.
Duncan paced the final stages of the race, despite a late-race caution that set up a green-white-checkered finish that extended the race distance to 155 laps. Mike David, who leads the championship standings, finished second – with series rookie Ryan Foster taking third. He was followed by two other rookies, Eric Richardson in fourth and Jason Bowles in fifth. Ickler managed to come home 15th.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-NAPA 150 Results Saturday At Colorado National Speedway Erie, Colo. Lap length: 0.37 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 155 laps, 47.770 mph, $6,278. 2. (6) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 155, $3,778. 3. (2) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $3,078. 4. (4) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $2,878. 5. (11) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 155, $2,778. 6. (9) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $2,528. 7. (14) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 155, $2,878. 8. (19) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 155, $3,278. 9. (5) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 155, $1,701. 10. (20) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Ford, 155, $1,678. 11. (7) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $1,578. 12. (10) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 155, $1,528. 13. (15) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $1,478. 14. (8) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 155, $1,928. 15. (1) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $3,378. 16. (13) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 152, $1,778. 17. (21) Ed Vecchiarelli, Sr., Brighton, Colo., Chevrolet, 147, $1,000. 18. (12) Darren Robertson, Arvada, Colo., Chevrolet, 139, accident, $1,000. 19. (17) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 126, accident, $1,278. 20. (18) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 95, accident, $1,278. 21. (16) Ed Vecchiarelli, Jr., Brighton, Colo., Chevrolet, 81, accident, $1,000. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 12 minutes 2 seconds Margin of Victory: .369 seconds Fastest Qualifier: B.Ickler (80.963 mph, 16.452 seconds) Caution Flags: 9 for 44 laps. Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers. Lap Leaders: B.Ickler 1-84; M.Duncan 85-101; M.David 102; M.Duncan 103-155. Standings: 1. M.David, 999; 2. M.Duncan, 891; 3. J.Bowles, 850; 4. J.Borneman, 836; 5. B.Thompson, 809; 6. E.Hardin, 807; 7. J.Lofton, 805; 8. A.Haase, 767; 9. R.Foster, 714; 10. E.Richardson, 685. UNOFFICIAL
Logano outruns Harvick at Iowa
16-year-old Gibbs Racing Development Driver Wins Third Grand National Race In Four Starts
Newton, Iowa – Kevin Harvick is already a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series star.
Chances are Joey Logano will be one someday.
Especially if the 16-year-old continues on his current torrid pace. Logano won his third Grand National Division race in four career starts in Sunday’s Featherlite Coaches 200. And his latest win came over runner-up Kevin Harvick by nearly two and a half seconds – a day after Harvick won the NEXTEL Cup All-Star Challenge and three months after he won the Daytona 500.
“It was fun racing against him,” said Logano following what he called the biggest win of his career. “We ran hard. We bumped each other a couple times. I had fun (and) I’m sure he had a blast, too.”
The first NASCAR sanctioned event at Iowa Speedway drew a facility-record estimated crowd of 24,741. It was also one of the largest stand-alone crowds in NASCAR Grand National Division history.
The race was the second in three days in which the NASCAR Grand National Divisions – the West Series and the Busch East Series – ran together. But Logano, a development driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Harvick, a former West Series champion, nearly turned into a two-man show.
The two swapped the lead 15 times, with Logano moving into first for the final time following on a lap 194 restart.
“I got a good start,” Logano said. “We went down into (turn) 1 and I said, ‘Here we go, checker or wrecker.’ I drove it in there, I heard him on and off the gas, I was on and off the gas, we were both sideways …”
Harvick said he was unable to mount a challenge in the closing laps because of engine problems.
“We were in trouble (early),” said Harvick. “The motor was on seven cylinders there and I think it’s a huge credit to the race track because I could overdrive my car into the corner … not use the brake, and use the banking to still race.”
Jesus Hernandez, a development driver for Ginn Racing and a member of the Drive for Diversity program, finished third. West Series drivers Johnny Borneman and Mike Duncan were fourth and fifth respectively.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION-FEATHERLITE COACHES 200 Results Sunday At Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa Lap length: 0.875 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 200 laps, 80.686 mph, $14,300. 2. (1) Kevin Harvick, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $9,500. 3. (23) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $5,000. 4. (37) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 200, $5,945. 5. (3) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $4,445. 6. (17) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,350. 7. (12) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 200, $3,945. 8. (7) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass, Chevrolet, 200, $3,345. 9. (18) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,445. 10. (31) Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $2,000. 11. (33) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,200. 12. (11) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 200, $2,000. 13. (19) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,975. 14. (27) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 200, $2,695. 15. (39) Eric Hardin, Anahiem, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,925. 16. (36) Rogelio Lopez, Mexico City, Mexico, Chevrolet, 200, $1,900. 17. (34) Daryl Harr, St Albert, AB, Chevrolet, 200, $1,875. 18. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 200, $2,095. 19. (8) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,420. 20. (24) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 199, $2,995. 21. (42) John Freeman, Huntersville, N.C., Chevrolet, 199, $2,785. 22. (35) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 199, $1,775. 23. (28) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 198, $2,345. 24. (40) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 198, $2,320. 25. (9) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 197, $2,295. 26. (20) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 197, $1,325. 27. (41) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 197, $2,245. 28. (10) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 196, $1,300. 29. (29) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 192, $2,845. 30. (13) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mexico, Dodge, 175, $1,650. 31. (22) Scott Lynch, Burley, Idaho, Dodge, 175, accident, $1,650. 32. (25) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa, Ont., Dodge, 171, accident, $2,245. 33. (14) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 166, $1,650. 34. (5) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 165, vibration, $1,300. 35. (26) Richard Jarvis, Jr., Ocean City, Md., Chevrolet, 150, vibration, $1,300. 36. (21) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 113, accident, $2,245. 37. (6) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 94, accident, $2,245. 38. (16) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 76, engine, $1,300. 39. (38) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 51, $2,245. 40. (4) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 51, engine, $1,300. 41. (30) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wis., Dodge, 9, accident, $1,300. 42. (15) John Wes Townley, Watkinsville, Ga., Chevrolet, 3, accident, $1,895. Race Statistics Time of Race: 2 hours 10 minutes 8 seconds Margin of Victory: 2.400 seconds Fastest Qualifier: K.Harvick (133.775 mph, 23.547 seconds) Caution Flags: 10 for 68 laps. Lead Changes: 18 among 4 drivers. Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 1-38; J.Logano 39-41; K.Harvick 42-44; J.Logano 45-60; K.Harvick 61-85; J.Logano 86; K.Harvick 87-89; J.Logano 90; K.Harvick 91; J.Logano 92-101; J.Lofton 102-103; M.Duncan 104-130; J.Lofton 131-135; K.Harvick 136-162; J.Logano 163; K.Harvick 164-165; J.Logano 166-184; K.Harvick 185-193; J.Logano 194-200.
SEAN CAISSE WINS IN NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL AT ELKO
Elko, Minn. – Just 21 years old, Sean Caisse is reluctant to admit he’s a “veteran.”
But in his third season in the NASCAR Busch East Series, and watching the influx of teenagers joining the ranks, Caisse has begun to show the patience and poise that he hopes will carry him to the championship.
Friday night was a prime example, as Caisse had enough left in his car and tires to pull away from the rest of the Grand National Division field on a green-white-checkered finish and win the historic Minnesota 150 at Elko Speedway.
“I actually saved my stuff for the first time in a while,” Caisse said.
The race marked the first time that the West Series and Busch East Series ran in the same event with points on the line.
The win earned Caisse a spot in the postseason Toyota All-Star Showdown in October. Prior to Friday’s race, the two Grand National series had only met in that annual non-points event.
While rookies dominated qualifying, taking seven of the top 10 spots, it was the veterans that ended up front in the end. Longtime Busch East driver Bryon Chew and West Series points leader Mike David finished second and third respectively. Chew started 23rd and David started 18th.
“I tried to avoid the accidents and put myself in position to win,” Chew said. “I felt I got myself in position on that last lap, but Sean restarted a little better.”
Caisse started on the pole Friday and after swapping the lead several times with Mike Olsen, led the final 52 laps. He weathered three cautions in the final third of the race, which went 156 laps because of the final yellow flag.
“Our car was really good on long runs,” Caisse said. “The restarts were really tough on the bottom, but it worked out for us.”
Rogelio Lopez was the highest finishing rookie in fourth and Olsen ended up fifth.
Peyton Sellers recovered from a mid-race spin to finish sixth, while Jesus Hernandez, Justin Lofton, Eric Hardin, and Michelle Theriault rounded out the top 10.
David and Lofton were the only West Series drivers in the top 10, as the Busch East took 12 of the top 14 spots. Drivers received points, though, based on their finish in relation to the other drivers in their series.
Joey Logano, who won the first two Grand National events he ran in, was involved in a lap 144 spin with West Series driver Brian Ickler while battling for second. The caution caused the green-white-checkered finish. Logano finished 19th and Ickler, who had qualified second, ended up 20th.
Forty-six cars attempted to qualify for the 30-car field. The Grand National Division will run a combination race again Sunday, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION-MINNESOTA 150 Results Friday At Elko Speedway Elko, MN Lap length: 0.375 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 156 laps, 49.137 mph, $9,410. 2. (23) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 156, $4,860. 3. (18) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 156, $3,960. 4. (12) Rogelio Lopez, Mexico City, Mexico, Chevrolet, 156, $2,446. 5. (5) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 156, $2,860. 6. (11) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 156, $1,600. 7. (10) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 156, $1,775. 8. (16) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 156, $1,503. 9. (30) Eric Hardin, Anahiem, Calif., Chevrolet, 156, $2,403. 10. (19) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 156, $1,175. 11. (9) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 156, $1,100. 12. (17) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 156, $1,985. 13. (14) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 156, $1,050. 14. (29) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass, Chevrolet, 156, $1,435. 15. (24) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 156, $1,360. 16. (15) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 156, $1,286. 17. (7) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wis., Dodge, 156, $800. 18. (26) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 156, $928. 19. (4) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 156, $800. 20. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 156, $2,710. 21. (27) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mexico, Dodge, 155, $928. 22. (25) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 155, $1,082. 23. (28) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 154, $1,210. 24. (3) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 145, accident, $1,082. 25. (8) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 144, $800. 26. (22) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 108, $1,210. 27. (20) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 67, clutch, $1,210. 28. (13) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 50, accident, $928. 29. (21) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 50, accident, $1,210. 30. (6) Richard Jarvis, Jr., Ocean City, Md., Chevrolet, 37, engine, $800. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 11 minutes 26 seconds Margin of Victory: .305 seconds Fastest Qualifier: S.Caisse (95.440 mph, 14.145 seconds) Caution Flags: 9 for 72 laps. Lead Changes: 4 among 2 drivers. Lap Leaders: S.Caisse 1-28; M.Olsen 29-41; S.Caisse 42-72; M.Olsen 73-103; S.Caisse 104-156.
The winning team.
WILD LAST LAP LEAVES DAVID WITH ALTAMONT WIN
IN NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES
TRACY, Calif. (April 28, 2007) – Mike David charged from third to first place as the two leaders tangled on the final lap in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series action at Altamont Motorsports Park on Saturday.
A fierce last-lap battle for the lead between Johnny Borneman and Justin Lofton ended in a spectacular turn three crash, leaving David to lead his only lap of the race and score his fifth career series win.
“I saw them beating and banging,” David said. “I didn’t know they would be that aggressive with each other. The last lap and last corner … they were both wanting to win real bad. It worked out good for us.”
David, who had faded to ninth just past the midway point of the race, admitted that he did not think late in the event that he had a shot at the victory on what he now considers his home track. “I was going for a top five,” said the series veteran from Modesto, Calif. “Then we got up there and got a yellow and I was thinking maybe fourth or third. Then (Mike) Duncan made a pit stop. And they said the (No.) 44 was having tranny trouble or something. I was thinking we had a good shot at third. I didn’t know those guys were going to take each other out like that.”
David’s win on the semi-banked half-mile track, which netted him $7,250, came despite a possible carburetor problem with his Bennett Lane Winery Ford. “I don’t know if we had the carb too fat or what, but it just wasn’t crisp,” he said in reference to the jetting and adjustments on the carburetor. “It wouldn’t run good off the corner. It made it look like we had handling trouble, but actually the car handled well.”
“The whole team just kept focused,” David said of dealing with the situation. “At halftime we improved the car a little bit. The whole team never gave up. The spotter and crew chief kept me pumped up on the radio. Like I said, it’s a team effort and this is a win for our team.”
Andrew Myers of Newport Beach, Calif., finished second in the Toyota of Escondido Chevrolet. He was followed by Tim Woods III of Chino Hills, Calif., in the Ford sponsored by Chino Hills Ford. Gaining a career-best finish in fourth was second-year driver Eric Hardin of Anaheim, Calif., in the Alta Dena Dairy Chevrolet. He was followed by series rookies Jason Bowles of Ontario, Calif., in the Sunrise Ford/Turbo Torq Ford and Jamie Dick of Albuquerque, N.M. in the Motorway Motorsports/MRG Chevrolet. Lofton was able to limp his Ford across the finish line in seventh – while Borneman was credited with a ninth-place finish, one lap down. Mike Duncan, who led much of the first half of the race and was in contention in the closing stages, darted into the pits two laps from the finish with a flat tire. He returned to finish 10th.
David – who extended his early lead in the standings to 70 points over Woods, with three of 13 championship races complete – becomes the third driver in West Series action this season to lock up a spot in this year’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown by winning a race. Only Grand National Division race winners and the champions of the NASCAR Developmental Series will earn starting positions in this year’s prestigious post-season event. All others must race their way in under the new format.
Next up for competitors in the West Series are back-to-back, first-ever combination races with the NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series at Elko (Minn.) Speedway on May 18 and Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on May 20.
Leaders Tangle, David Wins
TRACY, Calif. — Mike David charged from third to first place as the two leaders tangled on the final lap of the Altamont 200 in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series action at Altamont Motorsports Park on Saturday.
A fierce battle between Johnny Borneman - who had dominated the second half of the event - and Justin Lofton ended short of the finish on the last lap as they battled down the back stretch, with both piling into the turn three wall.
David flashed by to lead his only lap of the night and capture his fifth career series win. He becomes the third driver in West Series action this season to lock up a spot in this year’s NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown by winning a West Series race. Only Grand National Division race winners and the champions of the NASCAR Developmental Series will earn starting spots in this year’s prestigious post-season event. All others must race their way in under the new format.
Andrew Myers crossed the line in second, followed by Tim Woods III, who had led the early stages of the race. Eric Hardin and series rookie Jason Bowles rounded out the top five.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-ALTAMONT 200 Results Saturday At Altamont Motorsports Park Tracy, CA Lap length: 0.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (9) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 200 laps, 56.180 mph, $7,250. 2. (14) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $4,250. 3. (2) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,000. 4. (5) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,900. 5. (4) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 200, $2,350. 6. (17) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 200, $3,050. 7. (3) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 200, $2,700. 8. (8) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 199, accident, $3,850. 9. (1) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $4,763. 10. (6) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 197, $3,250. 11. (26) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Ford, 196, $1,750. 12. (23) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Chevrolet, 195, $1,600. 13. (11) Kyle Cattanach, Redding, Calif., Toyota, 193, $1,500. 14. (15) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 192, $1,900. 15. (13) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 192, $1,850. 16. (7) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 190, accident, $2,050. 17. (12) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 189, $1,250. 18. (22) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 189, $1,700. 19. (16) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 188, $2,250. 20. (10) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 188, $1,000. 21. (18) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 182, $2,250. 22. (25) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet, 128, engine, $1,500. 23. (21) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 128, engine, $1,500. 24. (20) Phil Bonifield, Napa, Calif., Ford, 101, vibration, $1,000. 25. (24) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 51, engine, $1,750. 26. (19) Wes Banks, Oakdale, Calif., Ford, 28, accident, $1,000. 27. (27) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 16, brakes, $1,000. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 46 minutes 48 seconds Margin of Victory: 1.203 seconds Fastest Qualifier: Mike Duncan. ( 100.161 mph, 17.971 seconds) Caution Flags: 10 for 59 laps. Lead Changes: 5 among 4 drivers. Lap Leaders: T.Woods,III 1-37; M.Duncan 38; T.Woods,III 39; M.Duncan 40-109; J.Borneman 110-199; M.David 200. Standings: 1. M.David, 520; 2. T.Woods,III, 450; 3. J.Bowles, 419; 4. J.Borneman, 409; 5. B.Thompson, 399; 6. A.Myers, 398; 7. R.Foster, 379; 8. E.Hardin, 378; 9. M.Duncan, 376; 10. A.Haase, 374. Unofficial
Tracy, Calif., April 28, 2007 - Modesto Calif's Mike David brought his #2 Bennett Lane Winery Ford to victory lane, winning the first of two NASCAR Grand National West Series events set for Altamont Motorsports Park this season. David took advantage of hard racing between the #8 of Johnny Borneman and the #66 of Justin Lofton, who made contact and spun on the final lap of the 200 lap event.
The contact between Borneman and Lofton opened the door for David, the series points leader, who lead his first and only lap of the evening on the final lap of the race.
"I was watching [Borneman and Lofton] beating and banging with each other down the back straightaway." said David, "I did not know they would do that to each other but it worked out good for us."
Coming in second was the #44 of Andrew Myers of Newport Beach, Calif. Tim Woods, of Chino Hills, Calif, finished in the third position.
"We had a little carburetor problem so we were kind of sluggish coming down the back straightaway." said Myers, "Mike David and I were fighting each other and the next thing you know I saw Borneman and Lofton go into the corner down there and hit the wall."
"I felt sorry for them but I'll take second." said Myers.
Borneman, Lofton and the #9 of pole sitter, Mike Duncan, dueled it out for 93 nail-biting laps of nose-to-tail racing after the competitive caution on lap 100.
A caution on lap 193 set up the final five-lap shoot out that brought the fans to their feet in the packed grandstands on an evening where the weather for racing could not have been better.
The race was broadcast live on HDNet and will be re-broadcast on SPEED on May 9th at 12PM ET.
The first 100 laps of the Grand National race saw a strong showing from pole sitter Mike Duncan and the #54 of Tim Woods III, who qualified outside the pole. Woods took the lead on the first lap of the race and held the lead until a restart on lap 36 saw Duncan regain the number one spot. Duncan, driving the #9 Lucas Oil Chevy, held the lead until the competitive caution at lap 100.
Eric Hardin finished in the fourth position while Jason Bowles rounded out the top five.
Jamie Dick, Justin Lofton, Borneman, Duncan, and Brett Thompson finished sixth through tenth.
Tracy's Ryan Philpott cruised to his third victory in as many races in the 100 lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Western Late Model event. Philpott and his #52 "Red Rocket" are currently undefeated at AMP this season.
Philpott ran the quickest qualifying time in a field of 18 cars on Saturday but started in the eighth position after an eight car inversion. Philpott battled door-to-door with the #57 of Doff Cooksey, finally taking the lead on Lap 23 on a restart.
"[Cooksey] was hooked up on the bottom and I had to pass him on the top." said Philpott, "We were a little loose so I was going to have to pass him on the top anyway."
Cooksey, from Brentwood, Calif, retired later in the race with mechanical problems.
Danville's Tim Spurgeon started reeling in Philpott in the closing laps of the race but did not have enough laps to catch the racer from Tracy.
"The last 50 my laps my car got better." said Spurgeon, "I was getting good side bite and was hooked up."
Spurgeon remains second in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Western Late Model points, just 10 points behind leader Ryan Philpott.
"We are going to beat that #52," said Spurgeon in victory lane, "If we do anything this year we are going to beat that #52"
Finishing behind Spurgeon was Escalon, Calif's Brock Monroe. After breaking a transmission in qualifying, Monroe moved his car from the rear of the field up to the third position.
Rounding out the top five were the #98 of Glen Cook and the #18 of Chris Bammer. In a testament to the blistering pace set by Philpott, the only other car on the lead lap was the #44 of Jason Gilbert, who finished in the sixth position.
In the American Limited Stock Car action on the 1/4-mile, Josh Whitfield took the checkers with Tim Rappa, Richard Harper, Mel Wilson and Ryan Steel rounding out the top five of 14 cars that qualified for the race.
Joey Logano (10) outraced teammate Marc Davis (outside) in a green-white-checkered finish to win the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series race at Phoenix International Raceway Thursday night. (Photo credit: Denny Stremple).
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES
POST-RACE NOTES – PHOENIX
ALPHATRADE.COM 150, APRIL 19
Logano wins Grand National debut … Joey Logano (No. 10 Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet) made his NASCAR Grand National Division debut with a win in the West Series AlphaTrade.com 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on Thursday, April 19. The 16-year-old driver from Middletown, Conn. – who is slated to compete in the Busch East Series this season – led 73 of 158 laps en route to the victory.
Duncan two-for-two with Budweiser Poles … Mike Duncan (No. 9 Lucas Oil/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet) is two-for-two in 2007, winning the Budweiser Pole Award in the first two West Series events this year. He set his 18th career fast-time mark at Phoenix, with a lap of 128.233 mph in time trials.
Young East Coast drivers dominate top five … Joey Logano was not the only driver from the Busch East Series running up front in the West Series race at Phoenix. His teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, Marc Davis, finished close behind in second place. Jesus Hernandez (No. 4 Waste Management Chevrolet) took fifth. Hernandez, who originally hailed from Fresno, Calif., competes for Ginn Racing and is a member of the 2007 Drive for Diversity class.
Career-best mark … Jeff Barkshire (No. 46 Centennial Batteries/SPE Engines Dodge) notched his first career series top five with a fourth-place finish at Phoenix. The Auburn, Wash., driver – who runs a limited schedule in the West Series – had a previous best finish of 18th.
Sunoco Rookie of the Race … Eric Richardson (No. 20 GreenFrogRoastingCo.com Chevrolet) was the top finishing rookie at Phoenix, with a career-best finish of sixth. The Bakersfield, Calif., driver is among a talented field of 14 rookies who have registered for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year program in the West Series this season.
Consistent start for rookie … After opening his season with a 10th-place finish in Texas, series rookie Ryan Foster (No. 21 Golden Gate Meat Chevrolet) backed it up with an eighth-place finish at Phoenix. Foster drives for Jim Offenbach’s Golden Gate Racing Team as part of a driver development program with Richard Childress Racing.
Another rookie in top 10 … Another series rookie finishing in the top 10 at Phoenix was Alex Haase (No. 84 Motorway Auto Group of El Paso Chevrolet). After finishing 13th at Texas, the 17-year-old from Las Vegas turned in a ninth-place finish at Phoenix.
Rookie contends for the win … Series rookie David Mayhew (No. 26 Progress Farms/Attune Systems/HPS Chevrolet) charged from fifth on the grid at Phoenix to lead 56 laps late in the race. Despite strong challenges, Mayhew did not relinquish the top spot until his engine soured in the closing laps.
NASCAR honors victims of Virginia Tech tragedy … West Series race cars at Phoenix displayed the Virginia Tech University logo in a tribute to the victims of the shootings at the Blacksburg, Va., campus. The logo was also displayed on cars in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series.
Logano ‘locked in’ to NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown … With his win in West Series action at Phoenix, Joey Logano got the jump on his Busch East Series competitors – becoming the first East Coast driver to gain a spot in the 2007 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. Only Grand National Division race winners and the champions of the NASCAR Developmental Series will earn starting spots in this year’s prestigious event. All others must race their way in under the new format.
POWERade Power Move … Todd Souza (No. 13 Central Coast Manufacturing Chevrolet) won the POWERade Power Move of the Race Award at Phoenix. He moved forward from 26th on the grid to finish seventh. At each Grand National Division event, POWERade presents the award to the driver who advances the most positions.
Featherlite Most Improved … Eric Richardson won the Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award in Phoenix. Richardson’s sixth-place finish was enough to win him the award, after finishing 25th in the season opener in Texas. Featherlite presents the award at each event to the driver who improves the most finishing positions from the previous event.
Aero Exhaust lap leader … In addition to scoring the win at Phoenix, Joey Logano also nabbed the Aero Exhaust Lap Leader Award for leading the most laps, pacing the field for 73 of 158 laps. The award goes to the eligible driver who leads the most laps in an event.
BUDWEISER POLE AWARD STANDINGS
Mike Duncan 2
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE STANDINGS
Andrew Myers 1
Todd Souza 1
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER STANDINGS
Mike David 1
Eric Richardson 1
AERO EXHAUST LAP LEADER STANDINGS
Joey Logano 1
Scott Lynch 1
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR STANDINGS
Driver Points1. Ryan Foster 17
2. Jason Bowles 15
3. Alex Haase 15
4. Eric Richardson 13
5. Stan Silva 11
6. David Mayhew 10
7. Mike Gallegos 8
8. Brandon Riehl 6
9. Jamie Dick 6
10. Thomas Martin 5
11. Moses Smith 3
12. Rick Wall 3
13. Lloyd Mack 1
14. Garland Self 1
TEENS FROM JOE GIBBS RACING TAKE TOP SPOTS AT PIR
IN NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES ACTION
Story by Kevin Green AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 19, 2007) – Two 16-year-old drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing swept the top two spots in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series action at Phoenix International Raceway.
Joey Loango made the most of his Grand National debut by taking the win over Marc Davis in the AlphaTrade.com 150 at the one-mile, D-shaped track in the Valley of the Sun on Thursday, April 19. Both teens are part of a driver development program at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Logano appeared to have the car to beat throughout the event. He started from the outside of the front row and took the lead on lap four from two-time West Series champion Mike Duncan, who had won the Bud Pole Award with a lap of 128.233 mph in qualifying.
Andrew Myers, who notched his first career series victory with a win in this event last year, mounted a strong challenge to Logano. Myers led laps 39-57, but an oil leak later necessitated a green flag pit stop and relegated him to a 26th-place finish.
Logano, meanwhile, paced the field until pitting for fresh tires and fuel during a caution on lap 72. Series rookie David Mayhew, who had pitted during an earlier caution period, quickly moved to the point and began to pull away as Logano was left to work his way through the front runners. He was eighth by lap 80, fourth by lap 100 and second by lap 120.
Although Logano initially reeled in Mayhew, the margin between first and second increased as the leaders worked their way through traffic. Mayhew’s hope for victory faded, however, when his car began to slow. After relinquishing the lead to Logano on lap 135, Mayhew dropped out with engine trouble.
Logano held on for the win in a two-lap dash to the finish after a late-race caution extended the race distance for a green-white-checkered finish. Logano’s Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet crossed the line 1.3 seconds ahead of his teammate, at an average speed of 82.626 mph. The Middletown, Conn., teen netted $13,700 in prize money and posted awards. In addition, Logano’s win secured him a spot in the 2007 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
Following Davis of Mitchelville, Md., in the other Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet, was West Series veteran Mike David of Modesto, Calif., in the Bennett Lane Winery Ford. Jeff Barkshire of Auburn, Wash., was fourth in the Centennial Batteries/SPE Dodge. Fifth went to Jesus Hernandez in the Waste Management Chevrolet. Hernandez originally hailed from Fresno, Calif., but is competing in the Busch East Series this season for Ginn Racing as part of the 2007 Drive for Diversity class. Rounding out the top 10 were series rookie Eric Richardson, Todd Souza, Ryan Foster, Alex Haase and Tim Woods III.
The race featured eight lead changes among five drivers – Logano, Mayhew, Myers, Duncan and Brett Thompson. The pace of the event was slowed by seven cautions for 52 laps.
David, who finished in the runner up spot in last year’s final standings, has moved into the lead in this year’s championship standings with 335 points. Davis is second with 297, followed by Woods with 280. Foster is fourth with 276, while Thompson is fifth with 265. Completing the top 10 are Jason Bowles at 264, Haase at 262, Johnny Borneman at 257, Richardson at 236 and Duncan at 233.
The next event on the West Series schedule is at Altamont Motorsports Park near Tracy, Calif., on April 28.
NASCAR Grand National Division West Series, Second race of the 2007 season, Alphatrade.com 150, at Phoenix International Raceway
by: Gaye Carmichael
(Avondale, AZ, 4/19/07) Amazing talent hit the Phoenix International Raceway when sixteen year old, Joey Logano of Middletown, CT., making his inaugural start in the NASCAR Grand National Division West Series, in his first race of the 2007 season, had a dominant run to victory, leading seventy-five of the laps of the AlphaTrade.com 150, extended race on the awesome mile track in Avondale, AZ.
"I had a real dominant car. We qualified second. It's unbelievable." said Logano, with a huge smile.
Logano didn't pit until the seventy-fifth lap of the race, which was a lap under caution, and said, "We got some newer tires towards the end of the race. This is the coolest trophy I've ever got." (Referring to a beautiful glass replica of a saquaro cactus.)
(Logano started racing Karts at age six and has a very commendable racing history.)
Logano, racing the Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet, turned a 28.109 second, 128.073mph lap for second fast time to line up along side, Mike Duncan of Bakersfield, CA, who clocked in the top pole awarding speed of 28.074 second, 128.233mph. There were thirty-nine drivers entered and all were able to start the race.
Second place was scored by Logano's teammate, Marc Davis of Michelville,MD, who just happens to also be only sixteen years old. Davis scored a sixth place qualifying run driving another Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet and clearly proved he was up to the task racing pretty much in the top ten throughout the race, moving into fourth on the seventy-fifth lap and and was there to take the checkered behind Logano. (Davis started his racing career at age six, racing BMX Bicycles, going on to build a remarkable career, racing on dirt and asphalt in various vehicles.)
Mike David, of Modesto, CA, racing the Bennett Lane Winery Ford, scored in third for his podium finish. David, who had a good race going early on, was racing in twentieth on lap ninety-eight. David worked his way through heavy traffic to be able to score a third place finish.
Duncan led the first laps with Logano taking over on the third lap. Duncan seemed to have problems early on as he quickly faded back. David Mayhew (CA) led a total off fifty-five laps, to score the second most laps, with Andrew Myers (CA) and Brett Thompson (ID) also having a turn in front.
There were seven cautions for about fifty-one laps under yellow which included a red flag during the caution on lap seventy-six, for extensive clean-up. The final caution flew out on lap 149. This caution lasted until lap 156. Since the scheduled distance was 150 laps, the green, white, checkered flag finish, extended the race to 158 laps.
Involved in cautions were LLoyd Mark (CA) who caught the third turn wall, Matt Kobyluck (CT) who lost a right front wheel, Tim McCreadie (NY), who hit the outside wall coming out of the first turn, Duncan, later hit the wall, also out of the first turn, Rick Wall (CA) spun into the wall collecting Thomas Martin (CA) and Brian Ickler (CA) with Jim Inglebright (CA) hitting the second turn wall with a rear tire down. No injuries were reported for any of these drivers. The only other caution was for debris.
Mayhew did a 360 on the forty-fourth lap recovering to save a yellow flag from flying and then rallied back to have the lead on lap eighty. Mayhew was racing in second place with only eight laps scheduled to go when he developed problems that retired him from the race. Thompson ran a very good race, using the high line of the track and when the final caution flag flew, with only one lap to go, it appeared that Thompson, may have run out of fuel. Hard to say who could of won the hard luck award, if there was one.
At the checkered flag, scoring in fourth place, behind Logano, Davis and David, was Jeff Berkshire (WA), followed by, Jesus Hernandez (CA), Eric Richardson (CA), Todd Souza (CA), Ryan Foster (CA), Alex Haase (NV), Tim Woods III (CA), Tim McCreadie (NY), Johnny Borneman (CA), Mike Gallegos (CO), Brandon Miller (CA), Stan Silva, Jr., (CA), Eric Hardin (CA), Daryl Harr (Canada), Jason Bowles (CA), Wes Banks (CA), Jamie Dick (NM), Thompson, Bruce Betts (CO), Jack Sellers (CA), Justin Lofton, (CA), Wall, Myers, Inglebright, Moses Smith (AZ), Bobby Hillis (AZ), Mayhew, Tim Schendel (WI), Martin, Ickler, Eric Holmes (CA), Duncan, Kobyluck, Mack, Phil Bonifield (CA) and Garland Self (CA).
SCOTT LYNCH BACK IN CHAMPIONSHIP FORM IN WINNING SEASON OPENING ALLSTATE TEXAS THUNDER 150
KYLE, Texas (March 31, 2007)– After racing only a couple of times last year, Scott Lynch decided to enter the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series season opener to “shake some rust off.” In addition to shaking off the rust, the 2003 series champion shook off his competition in winning the Allstate Texas Thunder 150 at Thunder Hill Raceway in Kyle, Texas, on Saturday, March 31.
“We just wanted to come out here and shake some rust off me,” Lynch said after posting his ninth career series win. “We’re not points racing. We’re only going to run a couple (West Series) races,” said Lynch, who plans to concentrate on running a limited schedule in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this season.
Despite having a fast car, Lynch had to deal with two obstacles to get to victory lane – overheating and two-time series champion Mike Duncan. “We knew we had a good car, if we could get out in clean air,” Lynch said. “The motor just kept overheating on us. The water temp was pegged, but there was no reason to come in. We finally got some clean air and the water started coming back down a little. We knew if we could get to the front we could probably hold everybody else off.”
With double-file restarts on the tight 3/8-mile oval, Lynch relied on somewhat of a crossover move to get to the inside of pole-sitter Duncan and gain the lead just after a restart on lap 69. “The track is about a groove and a half, not quite two grooves,” Lynch said. “I was kind of laying back a little bit, so when he would push up I would try to miss him coming off turn two and have a run going into turn three. Fortunately, I got in just under Duncan and we kind of made a little bit of contact. He scooted up the track just enough for me to get him coming out of turn four. So, we went from the outside to the inside and ended up leading. We got a little bit lucky there. Knowing Duncan, he’s not going to make the same mistake twice.”
Lynch of Burley, Idaho, kept his Jasper Engines & Transmissions Dodge out front for the remainder of the event, holding off various challengers and winning a two-lap sprint to the finish as a late-race caution extended the race distance to 155 laps with a green-white-checkered finish. His margin of victory was .311 of a second, as he netted $6,500 in prize money and posted awards.
Mike David of Modesto, Calif., was second in the Bennett Lane Winery Ford, followed by Duncan of Bakersfield, Calif., in the Lucas Oil/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet. Brett Thompson of Jerome, Idaho, was fourth in the Thompson Motorsports Chevrolet. Topping a talented field of drivers competing for this year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award was Jason Bowles of Ontario, Calif., in the Sunrise Ford/Turbo Torq Ford. He was followed by another first-year driver, David Mayhew. Rounding out the top 10 were Tim Woods III, Justin Labonte, Andrew Myers and Ryan Foster.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-ALLSTATE TEXAS THUNDER 150 Results Saturday At Thunder Hill Raceway Kyle, Texas Lap length: 0.375 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Scott Lynch, Burley, Idaho, Dodge, 155 laps, 42.264 mph, $6,500. 2. (6) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 155, $5,550. 3. (1) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $5,250. 4. (8) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 155, $3,250. 5. (9) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 155, $2,050. 6. (3) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $1,650. 7. (12) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 155, $2,000. 8. (14) Justin Labonte, Trinity, N.C., Chevrolet, 155, $1,400. 9. (20) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $2,800. 10. (7) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $1,275. 11. (16) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 155, $2,500. 12. (13) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 155, $1,175. 13. (2) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 155, $1,150. 14. (15) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Dodge, 155, $1,100. 15. (25) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $1,575. 16. (26) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet, 155, $1,550. 17. (10) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., Chevrolet, 155, $2,275. 18. (27) Brandon Riehl, Boring, Ore., Chevrolet, 154, $1,000. 19. (5) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 153, $1,500. 20. (19) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 153, $1,500. 21. (22) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 145, $2,250. 22. (28) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 143, $1,500. 23. (18) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 137, $2,250. 24. (21) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 129, accident, $1,000. 25. (11) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 101, engine, $1,750. 26. (24) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 98, overheating, $1,750. 27. (17) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 73, rear end, $500. 28. (23) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 4, accident, $750. Race Statistics Time of Race: 1 hour 22 minutes 31 seconds Margin of Victory: .311 seconds Fastest Qualifier: Mike Duncan (90.995 mph, 14.836 seconds) Caution Flags: 11 for 75 laps. Lead Changes: 1 among 2 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Duncan 1-68; S.Lynch 69-155. Standings: 1. S.Lynch, 190; 2. M.David, 170; 3. M.Duncan, 170; 4. B.Thompson, 160; 5. J.Bowles, 155; 6. D.Mayhew, 150; 7. T.Woods,III, 146; 8. J.Labonte, 142; 9. A.Myers, 138; 10. R.Foster, 134. Unofficial
