West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame names its Class of 2024

Cobb, Holmes, Johnson, Vasser, Wells Set for Induction in June

Calvin (Cal) Wells III

Dick Cobb

Eric Holmes

Jimmie Johnson

Jimmy Vasser

 

Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, is among this year’s five inductees into the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame.

 

The El Cajon, Calif. competitor, winner of 83 NASCAR Cup Series events in 16 consecutive seasons and recent inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, will be joined for enshrinement by the late Dick Cobb, Las Vegas, Nev., winner of eight track championships over a 45-year racing career in Nevada and California; Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., winner of three NASCAR West (now ARCA Menards Series West) titles; Jimmy Vasser, Canoga Park, Calif., 10-time Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) winner, Indianapolis 500 co-owner champion and 2023 IMSA GTD championship co-owner; and Calvin (Cal) Wells III, NASCAR Cup Series race winning team owner, Off-Road Hall of Fame inductee and current chief executive officer of Legacy Motor Club.

 

The Class of 2024 – the hall’s 21st – will be enshrined Thursday, June 6, during the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s induction gala, presented by World Wide Technology Raceway, at Sonoma Raceway’s Turn 11 Club VIP/Hospitality complex encircling the road course’s iconic Turn 11.

 

“Our Class of 2024 is second to none in diversity of competition,” said Ken Clapp, Chairman and CEO of the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. “Jimmie Johnson, Eric Holmes and Dick Cobb mastered three different levels of NASCAR competition. Jimmy Vasser, a Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) champion and Cal Wells, an off-road racing Hall of Famer and team executive add two more racing disciplines to this year’s Class.

 

“We will be announcing our five Heritage inductees in a few weeks – selectees representing additional forms of competition.

 

“I am most excited about the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s Pioneers of Speed initiative, providing us with the opportunity to honor those whose careers began and often ended before World War II. Many 21st Century fans may not recognize the names and achievements of these distinguished and courageous figures. All, however, deserve to be honored and remembered through our organization.

 

“We will be announcing the first 10 honorees later this spring.”

 

The event opens a packed weekend of racing at Sonoma Raceway, which includes the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR/ARCA Menards Series West and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

 

The organization also will induct its seventh Heritage class, comprised of individuals whose careers largely ended prior to 1971. The 2024 Heritage inductees will be named in March. Also to be named is the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s Pioneers of Speed, whose careers preceded or spanned the World War II era.

 

Also featured will be the 4th Annual Kickin’ Doorz Down Philanthropist of the Year Award presented by 51FIFTY. This award recognizes an individual that has displayed a heart for giving back to others, through charitable giving or in-kind services to the industry. Previous honorees are Mike Curb, 2001 and the Sonoma Chapter of the Speedway Children’s Charity in 2022. Last year’s honorees are the foundations of 2023 West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick.

 

Televised highlights of the 2024 induction ceremonies will be broadcast later this summer; network, air dates and times to be announced.

 

 

source: West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame Media

Waltrip, Holmes, and Staropoli on Bill McAnally Racing Roster

A two time Daytona 500 winner
Michael Waltrip

Michael Waltrip, Eric Holmes and Patrick Staropoli, will join driver Brandon McReynolds to compete for Bill McAnally Racing in select series events in 2014.

Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, is slated to race in two series events in 2014. It will mark his fifth straight season of competing in a BMR entry. The co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing has one victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado in 1997.

Holmes, a three-time champion in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, is scheduled to compete in select series events for BMR in 2014. In addition to winning series titles in 2006, 2008 and 2010; Holmes has 17 wins and 13 poles in 102 starts.

Patrick Staropoli

Staropoli will return to run five races for BMR in 2014. Staropoli, 24, of Plantation, Fla., had one top-five and two top-10 finishes in two starts for the team in 2013, which followed his winning the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge.

BMR has a long history of success in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. The team won five series championships – in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008 and 2010 – and its multi-car teams have combined for a record 50 series wins.

Pursley Charges To Victory At Kern

Pursley Wins Inaugural NASCAR
K&N Pro Series West Race
At New Bakersfield Track

The Pursleys with their newest
K&N Pro Series West Trophy

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2013) – Greg Pursley won the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday to claim the victory in the inaugural NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at the new high-banked, half-mile track that opened earlier this year.

It marked the fifth win of the season for the 2011 series champion and his 18th career series victory.

Pursley moved to the lead just before the midway point and ran a fierce pace in the final laps to hold off a strong challenge from Michael Self to win by .178 seconds. Conserving early was part of his strategy for the race, Pursley said.

“When we got the race going, I hung out for a little bit and saved the tires as much as I could,” he said. “And once we got out front, I tried to save as much as I could.”

But he turned up the wick in the closing laps, as he was challenged for the lead.

“The (car No.) 21 was coming on pretty hard there at the end,” Pursley said. “We had a yellow flag with about 20 to go. I had to put down about 20 qualifying laps and he was right there. He gave me a great race.”

For Pursley, who early in his career was a regular competitor in the late model division at Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield before its closure, winning the first series race at the new track had extra meaning. In addition, it was a special win for some of his crew.

“It’s a hometown win for my crew chief Jerry Pitts and a couple of our guys,” said Pursley – who raced out of Newhall, south of Bakersfield, for much of his career. “It’s a real emotional win. I won a lot of races at the old Mesa Marin track and I’m happy to be the inaugural winner at Kern County Raceway.”

Self trailed Pursley to the finish, with Eric Holmes close behind. David Mayhew and Cameron Hayley rounded out the top five.

Championship points leader Derek Thorn, who started on the outside of the front row and led the initial lap of the race, faded in the closing stages of the event and finished sixth. He was followed by Dylan Lupton, Shane Golobic, Matt Tifft and Jason Fensler.

Gray Gaulding captured the spotlight earlier in the day at KCRP as he won the 21 Means 21 Pole Award by Coors Brewing Co., and in doing so set the record for the youngest pole winner in the series at 15 years eight months 16 days. Gaulding – who also holds the record as the youngest pole winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, where he ran the full season this year – led 60 laps early, but had his night end early when he punctured a tire and hit the wall on Lap 112.

With the win, Pursley moved back to second in the standings – 16 points behind Thorn with one race remaining to decide the 2013 championship. Thorn has 593 over Pursley’s 577. Pursley's teammate Hayley is 18 behind Thorn with 575 points . Self is fourth with 563, while Lupton is fifth with 506. Completing the top 10 in points are Carl Harr, Daryl Harr, Taylor Cuzick, Eric Holmes and Giles Thornton.

The NAPA Auto Parts 150 marked the return of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West to Bakersfield, an area rich in West Coast racing history, after Mesa Marin Raceway closed in 2005.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will wrap up its 2013 schedule with the Casino Arizona 50 at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 9.

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST-NAPA Auto Parts 150 Results

At Kern County Raceway Park - Bakersfield, Calif.

Lap length: 0.5 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (3) Greg Pursley, Newhall, CA, Ford, 150 laps, 63.589 mph.
2. (7) Michael Self, Park City, UT, Chevrolet, 150.
3. (6) Eric Holmes, Escalon, CA, Toyota, 150.
4. (4) David Mayhew, Atascadero, CA, Chevrolet, 150.
5. (5) Cameron Hayley, Calgary, AB, Canada, Ford, 150.
6. (2) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, CA, Ford, 150.
7. (11) Dylan Lupton, Wilton, Calif., Ford, 150.
8. (16) Shane Golobic, Fremont, Calif., Toyota, 150.
9. (12) Matt Tifft, Hinckley, Ohio, Chevrolet, 150.
10. (13) Jason Fensler, Wilton, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
11. (18) Daryl Harr, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Chevrolet, 150.
12. (14) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 149.
13. (8) Chase Briscoe, Mitchell, Ind., Toyota, 149.
14. (20) Luis Tyrrell, Brisbane, Calif., Chevrolet, 148.
15. (19) Carlos Vieira, Atwater, Calif., Toyota, 148.
16. (25) Travis Milburn, Eagle, Idaho, Toyota, 147.
17. (17) Bobby Runyan, Jr., Denair, Calif., Chevrolet, 146.
18. (27) Jack Chisholm, Cranbrook, B.C. Canada, Ford, 143.
19. (28) Scott Ivie, San Ramon, Calif., Ford, 142.
20. (23) Carl Harr, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Chevrolet, 133.
21. (1) Gray Gaulding, Colonial Heights, Va., Toyota, 111, accident.
22. (10) Dallas Montes, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 108, accident.
23. (9) Taylor Cuzick, Tolleson, Ariz., Ford, 97, oil line.
24. (21) John Wood, Eagle, ID, Toyota, 87, clutch.
25. (15) Giles Thornton, Whitefish, Mont., Toyota, 63, accident.
26. (22) A. Giannone, Colorado Sprgs, Colo., Toyota, 48, oil leak.
27. (26) Jim Weiler, Sonoma, Calif., Ford, 47, power steering.
28. (24) Rich DeLong, III, Santa Clarita, Calif., Ford, 11, accident.

Race Statistics:

Time of Race: 1 hour 10 minutes 46 seconds

Margin of Victory: .178 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: G.Gaulding * (100.514 mph, 17.908 seconds)

Caution Flags: 4 for 24 laps.

Lead Changes: 5 among 3 drivers.

Lap Leaders: G. Gaulding-grid; D. Thorn 1; G. Gaulding 2-56; G. Pursley 57; G. Gaulding 58-61; G. Pursley 62-150.

Standings: 1. D. Thorn, 593; 2. G. Pursley, 577; 3. C. Hayley, 575; 4. M. Self, 563; 5. D. Lupton, 506; 6. C. Harr, 444; 7. D. Harr, 443; 8. T. Cuzick, 441; 9. E. Holmes, 418; 10. G. Thornton, 413.

NASCAR Home Tracks To Stream the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race

NASCAR has announced  that NASCARHomeTracks.com will live stream the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race from Kern County Raceway Park on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The event is the inaugural race at the new track near Bakersfield, Calif., an area rich in West Coast racing history.

The webcast on NASCARHomeTracks.com, NASCAR.com’s official home for touring and weekly series news and results, will feature flag-to-flag coverage of the NAPA Auto Parts 150, the 14th event of a 15-race campaign. Cameron Hayley, fresh off his first series victory, trails points leader Derek Thorn by 18 points in the championship standings heading into an event that could very well decide the title.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to bring the excitement of K&N Pro Series West racing action from the wonderful new facility at Kern County to fans across the globe,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president of regional and touring series. “There is no substitute for being at the race track, but this is yet another avenue for fans to follow their favorite drivers and series wherever they may be.”

Live-streaming from the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Kern County will start at approximately 10:35 p.m. ET.

NASCAR.com continues to be the ultimate second screen destination for race fans. The NASCAR digital platform provides an enhanced live event experience that includes everything from live leaderboards, real-time standings, alternate camera angle and driver audio products and live press conference streams.

In addition, NASCARHomeTracks.com will once again stream the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards and NASCAR Touring Series Night of Champions Awards from the NASCAR Hall of Fame in December.

K&N West Roseville - Fast Facts

EVENT SCHEDULE & ENTRY LIST

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at
All American Speedway in Roseville, California

FAST FACTS

The Race: This event is the 13th of 15 events on the 2013 schedule for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

The Procedure: The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 20 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (50 miles).

The Track: All American Speedway is a .333-mile paved oval with eight degrees banking in Turns 1 and 2. Turns 3 and 4 have progressive banking, beginning at 10 degrees and graduating to 14 degrees. The track hosted five NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events between 1977 and 1982, when it was a quarter-mile oval and nine races since it was renovated prior to the 2008 season.

Records: Qualifying: Jason Bowles, April 4, 2009, 88.218 mph, 13.589 sec.; Race: Eric Holmes, April 4, 2009, 67.576 mph, 44 minutes 21 seconds.

ROSEVILLE RACE NOTES

Waltrip Returns: Michael Waltrip is set to make his second start this season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, competing at All American Speedway for Bill McAnally Racing – which is based nearby. It will mark the eighth career series start for Waltrip, a two-time winner of the Daytona 500. He finished 11th at Spokane (Wash.) County Raceway in August. His only series win came at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo., in 1997.

Veteran Motorsports Reporter Honored As Grand Marshal: Long-time motorsports announcer and reporter Dr. Dick Berggren will be honored as the Grand Marshal for the Roseville race. Berggren was a pit reporter for NASCAR on Fox for more than a decade before retiring last year. During his announcing career, he worked NASCAR races for ESPN, CBS, TBS and TNN. He also served as the editor of Stock Car Racing magazine and later started Speedway Illustrated.

Las Vegas Champion: Fresh from winning the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model championship at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Jay Beasley is set to make his second start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Beasley, who has been selected to participate in the 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine, wrapped up the super late model title with a win on Saturday.

Local Driver To Make Series Debut: Local driver Jason Romero – who won a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late model championship at All American Speedway, as well as titles in the mini stock division there – is slated to make his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West on Saturday.

Tyrrell Is Back: Luis Tyrrell, who has one top five and two top 10 finishes in two series starts, is set to compete at All American Speedway. The 17-year-old is from Brisbane, Calif.

Second Start For Staropoli: Patrick Staropoli, who won the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge earlier this year, returns for his second race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. In the PEAK Challenge, nine stock car racing hopefuls competed for the chance to become a Michael Waltrip Racing development driver. Staropoli, who finished fifth in his series debut at Spokane, will again be driving a Bill McAnally Racing entry.

Other Drivers Make Their Return: Several other drivers entered in the Roseville race are also preparing for their second series start. Phyl Zubizareta of Boise, Idaho, returns after finishing 11th in his first race at Monroe, Wash., in August. After being sidelined with mechanical trouble last week at Albuquerque, N.M., Jim Weiler of Sonoma, Calif., is set for another start. Shane Golobic is also set to make his second appearance in the series. Golobic – a sprint car driver from Fremont, Calif. – failed to qualify in making his series debut in May.

Media Get Chance Behind The Wheel: Media members from the Sacramento area will get a chance to get behind the wheel of a stock car at All American Speedway this week. Bill McAnally Racing Promotions will have two stock cars at the track on Wednesday morning to give local media a chance to get a first-hand account of what it’s like to wheel a stock car around the banked third-mile oval.

Big Day Of Competition: Race promoter, Bill McAnally Racing Promotions, has put together another great lineup of competition for the Roseville event. In addition to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models will be in competing and the Legends of the Pacific will also be in action.

Benefit For Breast Cancer Endowment: As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of the proceeds from the Roseville event will go to the Placer County Breast Cancer Endowment, a local non-profit organization.

LAST TIME OUT: Albuquerque

Another Win For Pursley: Greg Pursley scored his fourth win of the season and 17th of his career with a victory in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by NAPA AutoCare Centers at NAPA Speedway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 28. With it, he moved into a tie with Eric Holmes and Bill Sedgwick for eighth on the list of all-time career series wins.

Thorn Takes The Pole: Derek Thorn turned the fastest lap during qualifying at Albuquerque to garner the Coors Light Pole Award. It marked his second pole of the year and third career pole.

Leading The Way: The father and son team of Carl and Daryl Harr were up front, running 1-2, for a considerable portion of the race at Albuquerque. Carl led 51 laps before eventually finishing ninth. Daryl ran second to his father and went on to finish 14th.

Strong Debut: Several newcomers to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West had a notable debut at Albuquerque. Eighteen-year-old Chase Briscoe of Mitchell, Ind., started sixth and finished eighth. JD White of Liberal, Kan., led six laps before finishing 11th. Jay Beasley of Las Vegas started eighth and ran in the top 10 throughout the event before being sidelined late with electrical trouble.

Career Mark: Series veteran John Wood came away from Albuquerque with a top 10, matching his career best finish of 10th.

NEXT TIME OUT: Bakersfield

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will make its inaugural visit to Kern County Raceway Park near Bakersfield, Calif., for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 on Saturday, Oct. 26.The high-banked, half-mile track – which opened earlier this year – is located west of Bakersfield, along Interstate 5.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series WestStatistical Advance: Albuquerque

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2013) – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West visits NAPA Speedway near Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Sept. 28. 

Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the series and selected drivers at Albuquerque, as well as some other statistical trends:

Taylor Cuzick signing autographs (Getty Images for NASCAR)

Analyzing The NAPA Auto Parts 150
At NAPA Speedway

Albuquerque Race Setup

• Derek Thorn, who won the inaugural series visit to NAPA Speedway last year, holds a 19-point lead in the championship standings – with four races remaining.
• Greg Pursley, the 2011 series champion, has moved up a spot to third in the standings. He has one win and two second-place finishes in the past three races.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West At Albuquerque

• This race will mark just the second series visit to NAPA Speedway. The series made its inaugural visit to the track a year ago.
• The track, formerly known as Sandia Motor Speedway, is a multipurpose motorsports facility located west of Albuquerque off of Interstate 40.

Albuquerque Data

Race: #12 of 15 (9/28/13)
Track Layout: .5-mile paved oval
Race Length: 150 laps

Records

1-lap Qualifying: Dylan Kwasniewski, 19.943 seconds, 90.257 mph, Sept. 29, 2012
150-lap Race: Derek Thorn, 1 hour 5 minutes 35 seconds, 69.987 mph, Sept. 29, 2012

Series Race Winners at Albuquerque

Derek Thorn...................................... 1

Series Pole Winners at Albuquerque

Dylan Kwasniewski............................ 1

Selected driver information:

Taylor Cuzick (No. 42 Freightliner of Arizona Chevrolet)

• One top five, nine top 10s in 21 career series starts
• Best career series finish of fourth, last year at Albuquerque
• Best finish this season of sixth, at Monroe
• Average finish this season of 14.36
• Sixth in championship standings

Carl Harr (No. 71 WestWorld Computers Chevrolet)

• One top five, 19 top 10s in 71 career series starts
• Best career series fifth, this season at Monroe
• Average finish this season of 14.82
• Seventh in championship standings
• Finished 10th last year at Albuquerque

Daryl Harr (No. 2 iWorld Connect Chevrolet)

• Six top fives, 35 top 10s in 115 career series starts
• Best career series finish of second, earlier this year at Lebanon
• Average finish this season of 16.18
• Eighth in championship standings
• Finished 19th last year at Albuquerque

Cameron Hayley (No. 24 Cabinets by Hayley/GPM Ford)

• Six poles, 15 top fives, 22 top 10s in 30 career series starts
• Best career series finish of second, on five occasions
• Best finish this season of second, on three occasions
• Has led 206 laps this year
• Average finish this season of 5.0
• Second in championship standings
• Finished 15th last year at Albuquerque 

Eric Holmes (No. 16 NAPA Toyota)

• Three-time series champion
• 17 wins, 13 poles, 56 top fives, 75 top 10s in 99 career series starts
• Best finish this season of fifth
• Thirteenth in championship standings, with nine starts
• Has led 21 laps this year
• Finished third last year at Albuquerque

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

• Leading Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
• One win, four top fives, 10 top 10s in 14 career series starts
• Win was last month at Monroe
• Has led six laps this year
• Average finish this season of 9.63
• Fifth in championship standings
• Set for first start at Albuquerque

Greg Pursley (No. 26 GPM/Star Nursery/Real Water Ford)

• 2011 series champion
• 16 wins, 17 poles, 44 top fives, 59 top 10s in 81 career series starts
• Three wins this season
• Has led 220 laps this year
• Average finish this season of 6.63
• Third in championship standings
• Finished eighth last year at Albuquerque

Michael Self (No. 21 RCR/Golden Gate Meat Chevrolet)

• Six wins, 19 top fives, 30 top 10s in 54 career series starts
• Three wins this season
• Has led 204 laps this season
• Average finish this season of 6.09
• Fourth in championship standings
• Finished 12th last year at Albuquerque

Derek Thorn (No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford)

• Five wins, two poles, 24 top fives, 27 top 10s in 32 career series starts
• Three wins this season
• Has led series high 447 laps this year
• Average finish this season of 5.54
• Leads the championship standings
• Won his only start at Albuquerque
• Led 67 laps at Albuquerque

John Wood (No. 30 Pegasus Towing & Transport Toyota)

• One top 10 in 32 career series starts
• Best career series finish of 10th, among West at Iowa earlier this season
• Average finish this season of 17.91
• Eleventh in championship standings
• Finished 13th last year at Albuquerque

Giles Thornton (No. 12 TTC Racing Toyota)

• Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
• Three top fives, five top 10s in 10 career series starts
• Best career finish of fourth, on two occasions this year
• Average finish this season of 13.6
• Ninth in championship standings, with 10 starts
• Set for first start at Albuquerque

Social Media Updatesfrom the K&N Pro Series West!

Bob Butcher's Facebook - 14 September 2013 08:15

A lap of practice this morning. To note this year is the huge dirt hills obstructing much of the 2.2 mile East course this year. The hills are built for the motorcycle events this year but certainly curtail fan view from grandstands as well as control tower plus the need for more spotters around the course for the drivers. The West course way down past the starter's stand is unchanged. Our old K&N course using both East &West courses at over 4 miles is affected also. — at Miller Motorsports Park.

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Bob Butcher's Facebook 19 hours ago 

Thanks for at least half of the technical inspection line being under a huge tent today. Unfortunately the template part is out in the weather...sun one minute then pouring rain the next hour off and on. — at Miller Motorsports Park.

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Larry Collie's Facebook 2 hours ago

Today's view

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Kaye Reshaw's Facebook 2 hours ago

Well. We had a motor problem at the track . Guys are busy putting new one in. With Eric Holmes as the driver, we should be good!

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Derek Thorn's Facebook 1 hour ago

Nothing like a cracked oil pan to get Robert Dornback and Mike Fisk excited about working on a Saturday. But on a high note we were fastest in practice.

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Cameron Haley Motorsports' Facebook 5 minutes ago

Past tech with flying colors!

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Gene Price Motorsports' Facebook 17 hours ago

Third team??

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Micheal Self's Facebook Yesterday

Awesome day and half in Chicago with the NASCAR Next group. Jumping back on a plane to SLC to get ready to do some K&N West Road Racing tomorrow

K&N Pro Series West - Fun Facts MMP

Pursley will be going for his fourth straight Miller Motorsports Park win when the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West visits the road course on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Greg Pursley (left) consults with his crew chief Jerry Pitts. (Getty Images for NASCAR)

EVENT SCHEDULE

ENTRY LIST

LIVE: K&N West Road Racing At MMP

FAST FACTS

The Race: This is the 11th of 15 events on the 2013 schedule for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

The Procedure: The starting field is 36 cars, including provisionals. The first 32 cars will qualify through NASCAR road racing style (group) qualifying. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 50 laps (110 miles).

The Track: Miller Motorsports Park is a multi-purpose road course with four possible configurations. The series will be competing on the 2.2-mile course. The track is located adjacent to Tooele County’s Deseret Peak Recreation Complex, approximately 35 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City.

Records: Qualifying: Andrew Ranger, April 30, 2011, 85.192 mph, 92.966 seconds; Race: Greg Pursley, April 28, 2012, 66.387 mph, 1 hours 39 minutes 25 seconds.

History: This will mark the seventh annual visit by the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West to Miller Motorsports Park. The first four events were run on the 3.048-mile outer course. Subsequent series races have been run on the 2.2-mile course.

Source

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Statistical Advance: Spokane

Analyzing The Toyota / NAPA Auto Parts 150 At Spokane County Raceway

Michael Self will be looking to improve on the sixth-place finish he had when the
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West last visited Spokane County Raceway.
(Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2013) – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West visits Spokane County Raceway in Airway Heights, Wash., on Saturday, Aug. 24. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the series and selected drivers at Spokane, as well as some other statistical trends:

Spokane Race Setup

• The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West completes its swing through the Pacific Northwest this week with a return to Spokane County Raceway. It is one of three half-mile tracks on the series schedule this season – along with NAPA Speedway in Albuquerque, N.M., and Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif.
•  Derek Thorn leads the championship standings by 23 points, which is the largest margin of the season for the points leader.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West At Spokane

• This race will be the third series visit to Spokane County Raceway. The series visited the track in 1979 and again in 2011.
• Spokane County Raceway is a multipurpose motorsports facility. In addition to the half-mile oval, it features a drag strip and 2.5-mile road course.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West At Colorado

• This race will be the 11th series visit to Colorado National Speedway.
  
• The 10 series races at CNS produced eight different winners. With two victories each, Eric Holmes and Mike Duncan are the only drivers with multiple wins.
  
• There have been eight different pole winners. Holmes and Dylan Kwasniewski, with two poles each, are the only drivers with more than one pole award.
  
• Greg Pursley has the most top-five finishes, with four.
  
• Eric Holmes has the most top-10s, with five.
  
• Jack Sellers has the most series starts at Colorado, with nine.
  
• The race distance for a series event at CNS has been extended on three occasions for a green-white-checkered finish.
  
• Chevrolet has been in Victory Lane in series action at CNS four times. Ford and Toyota each have three wins at CNS.
  
• The races in 2008 and 2011 were both won from the pole. Steve Portenga came from deepest in the field to win, charging from 14th to take the victory in 2001.
  
• CNS has featured 121 different drivers in series competition in the 10 races.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West At Sonoma

Fast Facts

• Sonoma has hosted 23 series races since 1978. In addition, the series participated in nine combination events with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Northern California road course between 1989 and 1997.
• The Sonoma track, located near the intersection of Highways 37 & 121, opened as Sears Point Raceway in 1968, with its inaugural event on Dec. 1, 1968. The road course was initially a 2.52-mile layout, but reconfigurations in 1998 and 2001 resulted in the current 1.99-mile design for NASCAR events.
• The Sonoma road course features more than 160 feet of elevation change from its highest to lowest points. The highest point at Turn 3a reaches 174 feet, while the lowest point at Turn 10 is just 14 feet.
• Fourteen different drivers have visited Victory Lane in series action at Sonoma. Three drivers – Hershel McGriff (1983, 1985, 1987), Jim Insolo (1978, 1979, 1980) and Bill Schmitt (1981, 1988, 1989) – lead the list of winners, with three wins each.
• Other multiple winners at Sonoma include Butch Gilliland, who scored back-to-back wins on the historic road course in 1996 and 1997, and his son, David Gilliland, who notched wins in 2007 and 2012. Jason Bowles had consecutive wins in 2008 and 2009. 
• Of the 14 drivers who won series races at Sonoma, 12 won NASCAR championships. Ten of those were NASCAR K&N Pro Series titles.
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers won the past two K&N West events at Sonoma – Joey Logano in 2011 and David Gilliland in 2012.
• No previous winners are entered in this year's event.
• Seventeen drivers have qualified on the pole. While Hershel McGriff leads with three poles at Sonoma – Butch Gilliland, Jim Bown, Roy Smith and Tim Williamson each had won two poles there.
• Bill Schmitt leads in terms of top-five finishes, with eight, and top-10 finishes, with nine.
• Hershel McGriff has led the most laps, meanwhile, running out front for 142 laps.
• McGriff and Jack Sellers have the most series starts at Sonoma, with 14 each. In addition, Sellers also competed in six combination events.
• The event in 2008 was the only series race at Sonoma that was extended for a green-white-checkered finish since the format was introduced.
• Five of the 23 series races were won from the pole position. Seven were won by the driver who started second on the grid. Jim Insolo came from the furthest back, charging from 19th to win in 1978.
• 265 different drivers have raced in series competition at the Sonoma track.

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Pena Out of K&N Pro Series West Ride

Virginia racer Sergio Pena's tenure at NASCAR K&N Pro Series West team,  Bill McAnally Racing lasted just four races. 

According to team owner Bill McAnally when he spoke with http://www.speed51.com at Lebanon I-44 Speedway Sunday, Pena quit the team before the June 7 Iowa Speedway event.  

Pena later tweeted that he had, in fact, left BMR, but has "some really cool stuff in the works for later this year."  

Former K&N West Champion Eric Holmes took over the seat of the BMR car at Iowa and I-44 and the team plans to continue with Holmes for the time being.

K&N Pro Series “Casey's General Stores 150”

Derek Thorn rolls through the garage area (Speed51.com Photo)

The K&N Pro Series “Casey's General Stores 150” practice is underway at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Today, drivers from the East meet the drivers from the West to do battle for 150 laps. Click Here for live updates of this event.

Today's Schedule
(All Times are Central Standard Time)

9:00 AM       Garage Registration Opens

10:00 AM       Rookie Spotter’s Meeting, Drawing For Qualifying Order

11:00 AM 12:30 PM       Practice

1:30 PM 2:30 PM       Final Practice

2:45 PM 3:15 PM       NASCAR Pace Car Rides

5:00 PM       Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)

6:30 PM       Drivers Meeting (Drivers Meeting Room)

7:00 PM       Registration Closes

7:30 PM       Driver Introductions-Security –Clear Pit Road

8:00 PM      Race (150 Laps, 131.25 Miles)

There have been seven K&N Pro Series races at Iowa, including the first ever NASCAR-sanctioned event at Iowa back in 2007. No driver has ever won two series races at Iowa.

Previous winners:

2007 - Joey Logano

2008 - Brian Ickler

2009 - Kyle Busch

2010 - Max Gresham

2011 - Brett Moffitt

2012 (spring) - Chase Elliott

2012 (autumn) - Corey LaJoie

Only one previous winner at Iowa is in today's race and that is K&N East points leader Moffitt.



Twitter Info: #Caseys150; #NASCAR; #KNEast; #KNWest; @iowaspeedway

Kwasniewski Toughs Out Roseville Win

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Dylan Kwasniewski got what he needed.

Dylan Kwasniewski earned a huge NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory on Saturday in the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif.Jason Watson/Getty Images for NASCAR

Crucial Victory Gives Teen K&N West Points Lead

By Shon Sbarra, NASCAR
October 14, 2012 - 1:22am

The 17-year-old from Las Vegas rebounded from an early flat tire to win the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action on Saturday night at All American Speedway and regain the lead in the championship standings, with just one race left on the schedule.

After starting on the pole for the fifth time this season, Kwasniewski fell back through the 24-car field in the early going with the tire problem. After a quick pit stop to change the flat, he began to scratch and claw his way to the front of the field. Kwasniewski made a Lap 119 pass on Eric Holmes and led the rest of the way for his third victory of the season and the fifth of his career.

POS	DRIVER
1	Dylan Kwasniewski
2	Eric Holmes
3	David Mayhew
4	Derek Thorn
5	Cameron Hayley

In Victory Lane after the race, Kwasniewski talked about his early misfortune and battling back for the win.

“We didn’t even lead a lap; then we got a flat tire,” he said. “Right after I got in and we changed that flat, I got taken out and went to the back again.”

Despite the tight battling that went on around the third-mile Roseville oval, Kwasniewski was able to work his way back to the front.

“We just had an awesome car,” he said of the No. 03 Royal Purple/Rockstar Ford. “That was by far the best race I’ve had all year. It was so good to finish in the front. There’s no better feeling.

“I’m in the lead by one or two points,” Kwasniewski said of the championship standings. “This was by far the best race. We not only gained the points lead, but we won the race. I can’t thank the guys enough, and my mom, too. This is the happiest I’ve been all year.”

Holmes, who led a race-high 101 laps, held on for second – finishing .436 seconds behind Kwasniewski.

“It was a great night for the NAPA Toyota No. 20 car,” Holmes said. “I’m disappointed we didn’t get the win, but Dylan had a really fast car coming through the pack. Congratulations to him. That was an awesome win for him. On long greens, I was a little better than him, I felt. But on the short greens, he got by me. It was great side-by-side racing through the front of the field.”

David Mayhew was close behind in third. Derek Thorn, who lost the lead to Holmes after contact on Lap 33, recovered to take fourth – while Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Cameron Hayley finished fifth. Jamie Krzysik finished sixth in his series debut, with Travis Milburn in seventh and rookie Dallas Montes in eighth. Former series champion Mike David, making his first start since 2009, and Jonathon Gomez rounded out the top 10.

Kwasniewski came into the night trailing Gene Price Motorsports teammate and defending NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion Greg Pursley by 14 points in the standings. It was a sub-par performance for Pursley. After starting 13th, he ran into early trouble and had to make a quick pit stop. Starting from the back, he also made his way to the front and was up to fourth by the midway point of the race. He faded in the second half, however, and ended up 13th.

Kwasniewski came away with a two-point lead over Pursley as the series heads to the season finale, Casino Arizona 50, at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 10. Thorn is third in the standings, with Holmes fourth and Mayhew fifth. They are followed by Michael Self, Hayley, Austin Dyne, Gomez and Ryan Philpott.

In addition to the series championship, the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title will be decided at Phoenix – with Dyne holding a slim lead over Hayley.

The Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 will air on SPEED on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. ET.

RESULTS | LAP-BY-LAP RECAP | AUDIO: ERIC HOLMES POST-RACE | AUDIO: DAVID MAYHEW POST-RACE

Dylan Kwasniewski (03) works past Eric Holmes en route to his victory at All American Speedway. Jason Watson/Getty Images for NASCAR

K&N West News & Notes: Albuquerque

Pursley, Kwasniewski Chase Title As Series Visits New Mexico

By Kevin W. Green, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The battle for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship continues as the series heads into its final three races of the season. Defending champion Greg Pursley holds a 15-point advantage over second-year driver Dylan Kwasniewski in the championship standings as the series makes its inaugural visit to NAPA Speedway just west of Albuquerque, N.M., for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Pursley and Kwasniewski are teammates at Gene Price Motorsports. They both excel on track and are driven to win, but beyond that the two are quite different. Pursley is a 44-year-old former motorcycle racer who can be found working in the GPM shop when he is not behind the wheel of a stock car. Meanwhile, Kwasniewski, as a member of NASCAR’s Next 9 program, is one of nine NASCAR K&N Pro Series drivers who represent the next wave of young talent set to make an impact on the national series scene. He became the first 15-year-old to race in the series when he joined the circuit early last season and has said he wants to be the David Beckham of NASCAR.

Pursley was dominant a season ago, winning six of the first eight races en route to the series title. Although his four wins this season have been more spread out over the schedule, it was his two most recent wins – July 28 at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colo., and Aug. 26 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway – that fueled his move past Kwasniewski in the standings. If he retains the lead through the final three races, Pursley will become the 13th driver in series history with back-to-back championships with the most recent being Mike Duncan in 2004 and 2005.

“We plan to go out there and keep doing what we’re doing, keep our heads down and keep trying to pull off these top five finishes,” Pursley said. “Our goal now, obviously, is to finish in front of the 03 car for the last three races. We had a feeling it was going to come down for the championship to the last race. It’s pretty cool to have both teams come out of Gene Price Motorsports and do that.”

Kwasniewski also had a great season in 2011, with a record–setting year as a series rookie. His success has continued this year, with two wins and three poles. When he took over the lead in the championship standings just before his 17th birthday, he became the youngest driver in series history to lead the points. Now, he’s looking to gain the lead back and take the title.

“I think we definitely have a chance,” said the Las Vegas teenager. “We have a great team and great sponsors, with Rockstar and Royal Purple. It’s going to be tough to beat Greg. I think our team can pull together and I think we can get the strength to succeed in those last couple of races.”

Race:	NAPA Auto Parts 150
Place:	NAPA Speedway
Date:	Saturday, Sept. 29
Time:	8 p.m. MT
TV Schedule:	SPEED, Oct. 11, 3 p.m. ET
Track Layout:	.5-mile paved oval
2011 Winner:	Inaugural event
2011 Polesitter:	Inaugural event
Event Schedule:	Saturday: Practice 12-12:45 p.m., 1:15–2 p.m., Qualifying 5 p.m.
Track PR Contact:	Dennis Latta, 505-220-9563
Twitter:	@NAPASpeedway
Event Hashtag:	#NAPA150
NASCAR IMC Contact:	Kevin W. Green (661) 392-8543 kgreen@nascar.com

EVENT SCHEDULE | ENTRY LIST

FAST FACTS
 

The Race: This event is the 13th of 15 events on the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. It marks the first visit by the series to NAPA Speedway.

The Procedure: The starting field is 26 cars, including provisionals. The first 22 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (75 miles).

The Track: NAPA Speedway is a .5-mile paved oval with four degrees banking in the turns and two degrees in the frontstretch and backstretch.

The Records: To be established.

ALBUQUERQUE RACE NOTES
 

Track Testing: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West drivers and teams will get to check out NAPA Speedway’s half-mile oval a day early. The track is holding an optional test session beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28

Area Appearances: A contingent of NASCAR K&N Pro Series West drivers will be making special appearances at sponsor locations in Albuquerque from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28.

Tight Battle For Sunoco Rookie Award: Austin Dyne has edged in front of Cameron Hayley in a tight battle for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. Dyne, who has come from behind after not competing in the season opener, has a three-point lead in the rookie standings.

Local Driver: Isaac Sherman will be returning to competition in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at his home track, driving the No. 38 Supercuts/Motiva/Car Crafters/B&H Capital Limited Chevrolet. The 17-year-old from Albuquerque has made three series starts – two in 2011 and one this year in the season opener at Phoenix.

NASCAR Newcomer From England: Jack Clarke is set to make his series debut at Albuquerque, driving for Creation-Cope Racing. The 24-year-old driver from London comes to NASCAR with a resume of competition in sports cars and Formula Two, beginning in 2006.

15-Year-Old Set For Series Debut: Fifteen-year-old Hannah Newhouse of Twin Falls, Idaho is slated to make her debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at Albuquerque. As a rookie this year, the second-generation driver contended for the championship in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Stock division at Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls. Newhouse was recently named to participate in the 2012 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine in which candidates compete for an opportunity to be a part of the 2013 NASCAR Drive for Diversity class of drivers.

Montes To Sub For Mayhew: Dallas Montes will make his series debut at Albuquerque, subbing in the No. 17 MMI Services/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet for David Mayhew, who will be competing in a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event. Montes, 19, has been competing for a track title at Madera (Calif.) Speedway this season.

East Coast Run: Dylan Kwasniewski heads to Albuquerque after turning in a fourth-place finish in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Milestones: A couple of drivers are approaching milestones in their careers. Ryan Philpott, the driver of the No. 52 Philpott Race Cars Ford, is set to make his 30th career series start at Albuquerque. Philpott made his series debut at Altamont Raceway Park near Tracy, Calif., on Sept. 15, 2007. Meanwhile, for three-time series champion Eric Holmes, his next top-10 finish will mark the 70th of his career. Holmes finished fifth in his series debut at Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., on Oct. 11, 1997.

LAST TIME OUT: Portland
 

Portland Victory For Pursley: Greg Pursley won the NAPA Auto Parts Salute to the Troops 125 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway on Aug. 26, marking his fourth win this season and 13th of his career. Pursley also captured the Coors Light Pole Award for the event, his fourth pole of the year and 15th career pole. He led wire-to-wire for the win.

No Repeat Winners: With his victory at Portland International Raceway, Pursley became the fifth different winner in five visits by the series to the Portland road course.

Three Straight Podiums For Holmes: Eric Holmes finished third at Portland, marking his third consecutive podium finish at the 1.967-mile road course. He finished second there in 2010 and 2011.

NEXT TIME OUT: RosevilleThe NASCAR K&N Pro Series West heads to Northern California for its annual visit to All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., with the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150. Eric Holmes, who won the most recent series race at Roseville, has four wins at the historic track – more than any other driver.

Pursley Dominates In Portland Victory

Fourth K&N West Win In 2012
For Defending Champ

By Shon Sbarra, NASCAR

Greg Pursley led every lap en route to the NAPA Auto Part Salute To The Troops 125 victory
in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action on Sunday at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway.
(Craig Mitchell Dyer/Getty Images for NASCAR)

 

PORTLAND, Ore. – NASCAR K&N Pro Series West points leader Greg Pursley was the class of the field in the NAPA Auto Parts Salute To The Troops 125 on Sunday at Portland International Raceway.

The driver of the No. 26 GPM/Star Nursery/Real Water Ford – hailing from Newhall, Calif. – started the day with his fourth Coors Light Pole Award and then led all 63 laps en route to his fourth win of the season and the 13th of his series career.

Even though it appeared Pursley was on cruise control at times; that was not the case from his point of view.

“After the pit stop, I really couldn’t save anything,” Pursley said. “Those guys were fighting hard for position. I had to run (hard) and hope there wasn’t going to be a green-white-checkered.”

The triumph – Pursley’s first in Portland – erased some bad memories. Last season with a very similar performance throughout the race, engine problems forced him to the garage and an early end to his day.

“We’re really happy to get out of here with a win,” Pursley stated. “We really love coming here to Portland and we’ve done well here, but never could get a win until today.”

POS	DRIVER
1	Greg Pursley
2	Michael Self
3	Eric Holmes
4	Dylan Kwasniewski
5	Derek Thorn

The rapidly improving Michael Self battled a stomach ailment all weekend, but was able to persevere and claim second place. It was his fifth top-10 performance in his last six outings.

“When that first yellow came out I realized that my stomach was rolling over on itself, but once it went green the adrenaline kicked in and I was fine,” Self said. “Despite being sick, we’re really having a lot of fun right now and getting some good finishes.”

Three-time series champion Eric Holmes crossed the line in the third position, but hoped for a little more.

“That race was a lot of fun today,” Holmes stated. “I thought we had something for (Pursley). On the second-to-last restart I got a really good jump and almost beat him into (Turn) 1. I was hoping to do the same on the last (restart), but he jumped that start a little. He did what he had to do there.”

Kwasniewski worked his way up to a fourth-place finish after starting 11th on the grid while Derek Thorn started from the rear of the field due to an unapproved change to his car after qualifying and came home in fifth.

David Mayhew, Brian Wong, Dale Quarterley, Jim Inglebright and Austin Dyne rounded out the top-10 finishers. The race was slowed due to caution just four times for 15 laps.

It was the first wire-to-wire victory in the series since Dylan Kwasniewski accomplished the feat on May 5 at Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway. Pursley last went the distance on June 11, 2011 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Pursley extended his lead over teammate Kwasniewski to 15 points with three races remaining with Mayhew, Thorn and Holmes completing the top five.

The NAPA Auto Parts Salute to the Troops 125 will air on SPEED on Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. ET.

The next event on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule is at NAPA Speedway in Sandia, N.M, on Sept. 29.

RESULTS | LAP-BY-LAP RECAP | GREG PURSLEY POST-RACE AUDIO | MICHAEL SELF POST-RACE AUDIO | ERIC HOLMES POST-RACE AUDIO

Greg Pursley en route to his NAPA Auto Parts Salute To The Troops 125 victory.
(Craig Michell Dyer/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Holmes Gets First At Evergreen

First Victory Of 2012 For Former Champ; 50th For Team

By Tim Southers and Shon Sbarra, NASCAR
July 15, 2012 - 1:22am   
              

MONROE, Wash. – Finally Eric Holmes gets to celebrate a win at Evergreen Speedway.

After finishing in the top 10 in his three previous starts at the historic .646-mile oval, Holmes was able to pass Michael Self for the lead on Lap 131 and remained out front the rest of the way to win the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Gene Price Motorsports on Saturday for his first win of the season and 17th overall in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West competition.

“This is a great win. We’ve been running pretty good, but we’ve had some really bad luck this season,” Holmes said. “Maybe this can get it turned around.”

The win for the driver of the No. 20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota out of Escalon, Calif., was especially sweet after a disappointing finish in his last start at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway at which he experienced engine problems while leading the race. He was forced to settle for a 23rd-place finish.

Additionally, the win was the 50th for Bill McAnally Racing comprised of 49 championship events and one special non-points event.

“I didn’t know about the 50-win thing until about a month ago and I wanted to be the one to get it. But with the bad luck we had been having I wasn’t sure we need the extra pressure,” he said. “I’m really happy for the whole team now that we got it. Now it’s time to move on and get some more wins down the stretch.”

For Self, the runner-up finish illustrates his progression in stock-car racing having cut his teeth on karting and open-wheel racing.

POS	DRIVER
1	Eric Holmes
2	Michael Self
3	Derek Thorn
4	Jonathon Gomez
5	David Mayhew

“I’m really happy with our performance tonight. Our oval program is really coming along,” said the 21-year-old out of Park City, Utah. “To come into a track like this and finish second is great. Eric’s car was just too strong for us tonight, but we’ll keep at it.”

Derek Thorn, who started from the rear of the field due to a move to a back-up car, finished third. The car change was necessitated by a hard crash into the Turn 1 wall during practice earlier in the day.  Jonathon Gomez and David Mayhew finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Holmes qualified third and remained near the front of the pack throughout the first half of the race before making his move and taking the lead from Self on Lap 131.

“I knew we had a good car in practice. I didn’t think it would be that dominant, Holmes stated. “I hustled on that restart and was able to get around (Self). It was a great race.”

Completing the top 10 were defending series champion Greg Pursley, who started from the pole, points leader Dylan Kwasniewski, Daryl Harr, Ryan Philpott and Carl Harr.

The win also gave Holmes a locked-in spot to the UNOH Battle At The Beach on the .4-mile oval at Daytona International Speedway next February during Speedweeks.

In the championship point standings, Kwasniewski remains in the top spot with a six-point advantage over teammate Pursley. Mayhew holds down the third position followed by Thorn.

The NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Gene Price Motorsports will air on SPEED on July 26 at 3 p.m. ET.

The next event on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule is the NAPA/Toyota 150 at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colo., on July 28.

LAP-BY-LAP RECAP | RESULTS | MICHAEL SELF POST-RACE AUDIO

Eric Holmes (20) races Michael Self during the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Gene Price Motorsports at Evergreen Speedway and went on to pick up his first win of the season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West on Saturday. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images for NASCAR