K&N Pro Series West (#knwest) Irwindale Selected Driver Information #nascar

James Bickford (No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford)

• Finished 25th in his K&N West debut on Feb. 27 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.
• Set to make Irwindale debut.
• Won 2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model championship at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif.
• Cousin of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon.

Taylor Cuzick (No. 42 Freightliner of Arizona Chevrolet)

• One top five, 12 top 10s in 26 career series starts.
• Finished 27th in only Irwindale start in 2011 after a crash ended his night early.
• Best career series finish of fourth came in 2012 at Albuquerque.
• Best 2013 finish was sixth at Albuquerque and Monroe.
• Average finish in 2013 of 13.7.

Carl Harr (No. 2 WestWorld Computers Chevrolet)

• One top five, 20 top 10s in 77 career series starts.
• Best career series finish of fifth came in August 2013 at Monroe.
• Average finish in 2013 of 15.5.
• One top 10 in three Irwindale starts.
• Best Irwindale finish of 10th in October 2004.
• Average finish at Irwindale of 15.7.

Daryl Harr (No. 71 iWorld Connect Chevrolet)

• Six top fives, 36 top 10s in 120 career series starts.
• Best career series finish of second, June 2013 at Lebanon.
• Average 2013 season finish this season of 12.7.
• One top-10 finish in seven starts at Irwindale.
• Best IEC finish of ninth in July 2005.
• Average finish at Irwindale of 18.7.

Dylan Lupton (No. 9 Vadio/Lupton Excavating/Sunrise Ford Ford)

• One win, four top fives, 13 top 10s in 19 career series starts.
• Was 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Sunoco Rookie of the Year.
• Picked up first series win in August 2013 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash.
• Set to make Irwindale debut.

Thomas Martin (No. 5 Jack Sellers Racing Chevrolet)

• One top five, three top 10s in six career series starts
• Best career series finish of fourth, at Stockton in May 2013.
• Set for Irwindale debut.

David Mayhew (No. 17 MMI/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet)

• Four wins, eight poles, 34 top fives and 52 top 10s in 73 career series starts.
• Has also competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.
• Won 2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model title at Kern County Raceway Park.
• One top five and four top 10s in six IEC starts.
• Best Irwindale finish of fifth came in August 2008.
• Has led 126 laps at Irwindale.
• Average finish at IEC of 11.7; average starting position of 3.8.

Brandon McReynolds (No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)

• One top five and three top 10s in three career K&N West starts, all at Phoenix.
• Competing fulltime in K&N West this season with Bill McAnally Racing.
• Three top fives and eight top 10s in 14 career K&N East starts.
• Set to make track debut in the NAPA 150.

Greg Pursley (No. 26 Gene Price Motorsports Chevrolet)

• 18 wins, 17 poles, 48 top fives, 63 top 10s in 86 career series starts.
• Won 2011 series championship.
• Led series with five wins a season ago; has 15 victories in last three seasons.
• Average 2013 finish 5.2.
• One win, two poles, three top fives, three top 10s in six IEC starts.
• Victory came in last series visit to Irwindale in July 2011.
• Has led 205 laps at Irwindale.
• Average finish at IEC of 16.2.

Patrick Staropoli (No. 99 PEAK Toyota)

• Has one top five and two top 10s in two career K&N West starts.
• Has two top 10s in three career K&N East starts.
• Attempting to make Irwindale debut.
• Summa cum laude graduate of Harvard University and is attending medical school at University of Miami (Fla.).
• Won development contract with Michael Waltrip Racing in inaugural PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge last year.

Brett Thompson (No. 61 RTTI/61 Logistics Chevrolet)

• One win, one pole, 23 top fives, 69 top 10s in 127 career series starts.
• Has made seven career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts.
• Five top fives, nine top 10s in 15 starts at Irwindale.
• Best IEC finish of third on three occasions, most recently in 2010.
• Average finish at Irwindale of 10.6.

Giles Thornton (No. 12 TTC Racing Toyota)

• Three top fives, six top 10s in 15 career series starts.
• Best career finish of fourth, on two occasions in 2013 – Colorado and Spokane.
• Average finish in 2013 of 13.1.
• Set to make Irwindale debut.

Luis Tyrrell (No. 74 Team Tyrrell Chevrolet)

• One top five, three top 10s in six career series starts.
• Best career series finish of fourth, at Stockton in May 2013.
• Set for Irwindale debut.

Carlos Vieira (No. 51 51 FIFTY Energy Drink Chevrolet)

• Has made 12 career K&N West starts.
• Best career series finish of 11th in 2011 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah..
• Finished 19th in only series start at Irwindale in July 2011.

John Wood (No. 30 Holleran’s Performance Toyota)

• Has two top 10s in 37 career K&N West starts.
• Finished 24th in only Irwindale start in July 2011.
• Scored first series career top-10 finish (10th) in West portion of Iowa combination race in August 2013.