Which NASCAR CWSW Driver Will Become The Next First Time Winner?

The NASCAR Camping World Series West is the longest running racing series in the Western United States, having showcased professional Stock Car Racing for over fifty-six years. This series is considered the final step in the NASCAR ladder before drivers advance to the three national series. Drivers such as Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick came from the series. Other top drivers who graduated from the series include Derrick Cope, David Gilliland, Joey Logano, Martin Truex, Jr. Total attendance on the NASCAR Camping World Series in 2008 topped 200,000.

The NASCAR Camping World Series West has completed five of its scheduled thirteen races in the 2009 season. The action has proved a fan pleaser as the field is filled with talented drivers. Only one driver has won more than one race this year. The 2008 Series Champion Eric Holmes emerged victorious at the All American Speedway and at the Madera Speedway. Greg Pursley, a first time winner won the season opener at the Thunderhill Raceway in Texas. Jason Bowles won at the Phoenix International Raceway, a race presented in conjunction with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The last race at the Iowa Speedway, East vs. West went to first time winner David Mayhew.

The extent of the media coverage of the David Reutimann’s first Cup race win in the rainy Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day, demonstrates the excitement generated by first time winners. Who will be the next NASCAR Camping World Series West driver to record his / her first win? You can vote and have your opinion counted, by participating in the poll on the sidebar.

Jason Bowles and Moses Smith

Top-Ten Finish For NCWSWest Driver Moses Smith

Moses Smith, piloting the No. 16 Hasa Pool Product/White Flyer Toyota Camry for Bill McAnally Racing, finished in fourteenth overall at Iowa Speedway. The Long John Silver 200 was the only NASCAR Camping World Series combined race for the East and the West Series. Smith received points for an eighth place finish as each series was scored separately. Moses is eighth in the point standings and only 61 points out of the top five in the chase for the 2009 West Series championship.

The track conditions changed at Iowa Speedway as fast as the weather. During the first practice on Saturday, Smith put the No. 16 Hasa Toyota seventh on the timing sheets with only 2/10th of a second out of the top three. Temperatures dropped and there was a threat of rain on race day. During final practice, Smith was 20th of 37 cars on the board. Smith would qualify the No 16 Hasa entry on the inside of row thirteen alongside veteran driver Steve Park from the East Series. During the 200-lap race, Smith climbed thru traffic and at lap 120, he was posted in the top ten. He radioed in with twenty-five laps to go that the Hasa Toyota had ‘no grip’. Smith would lose a few positions and finish fourteenth.

The Long John Silver “200” can be seen on May 28th on SPEED Channel’s Racing Across America. Also please visit NASCAR.com/HomeTracks to keep up with Moses Smith and the No. 16 Hasa Pool Products/White Flyer Toyota Camry team’s efforts on at the track. NASCAR has now added and official video homepage on YouTube.

The next race will be the Toyota/Bi-Mart 150 on June 6th at Douglas County Speedway, Roseburg, Oregon. Great seats are still available. The event is expected to be a sellout once again. For tickets and information on the available VIP Hospitality package, please visit the speedway’s website at www.co.douglas.or.us/dcfair/speedway.html, visit the speedway box office or your local Bi-Mart store.

BMR would like to thank the continued support of our race partners. For more information on Bill McAnally Racing and our race partners, please visit our website at www.billmcanallyracing.com.

For more information on Moses Smith, please visit www.mosessmith.com. You can visit our sponsors’ websites at www.hasapool.com, www.whiteflyer.com, and www.tcitransportation.com .

Sitara, Moses, & NASCAR Race Mom

The Long John Silver’s 200 at Iowa Speedway.

NEWTON, Iowa – Sprint Cup star Kyle Busch qualified first, led the most laps and won the Long John Silver’s 200 at Iowa Speedway.


David Mayhew (No. 17 MMI Services/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet) led the charge among the NASCAR Camping World Series West drivers in the Long John Silver’s 200 presented by A&W Restaurants NASCAR Camping World Series East-West combination race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa on Sunday, May 17.

As the top finisher among the West competitors – third overall behind Kyle Busch (No. 18 Toyota of Des Moines Toyota) and Brian Ickler (No. 15 BrianIckler.com Chevrolet) – Mayhew was credited with a win. It was the first career victory for the 27-year-old California driver – who originally hailed from Atascadero, but now lives in Bakersfield.

The race was the only one of the season which will award points to competitors from both the NASCAR Camping World Series East and West series for their respective championships. The starting field included 37 cars. They came from 19 American states and one Canadian province.

While the rain plagued pre-race activity, after an hour delay, the weather cooperated for the race. The number 16 Hasa Pool Products Toyota Camry started the race from twenty-eighth on the grid. Struggling with a race vehicle that was having difficulties turning, Moses Smith ran a smart race and finished fourteenth overall and eight in West Series.

Moses takes the time to handout and autograph his hats. The fans enjoyed and appreciated the interaction.