Thirty-eight NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest and Midwest Series teams arrived at Colorado National Speedway located outside Denver, Colo. Saturday morning under severe rain showers. The showers lasted well into the afternoon before the skies started to clear, but a forecast of continued showers forced the event to be postponed. The Auto Trader "150" has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon at the 3/8-mile paved oval.
The highest-finishing Midwest Series driver will be credited with a Midwest Series victory and receive first-place points towards the Midwest Series championship, regardless of their overall finish in the event. The second highest-finishing Midwest Series driver will receive second-place points and so on. Likewise, the highest-finishing Southwest Series driver will be credited with a Southwest Series victory and receive first-place points towards the Southwest Series championship, and so on.
Drivers will be credited with championship points for their respective series, based on whichever series they have previously obtained a NASCAR license for. Drivers will not be credited with a start or championship points outside their “home” series for which they are licensed for.
The two series, which use identical race cars under identical rules as part of the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, have both raced at Colorado National Speedway on several previous occasions. Sunday's Auto Trader "150" marks the first time both series' are being brought together in a combined format.
Fast Facts
What: Auto Trader 150
Where: Colorado National Speedway, Erie, Colo.
Who: NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Midwest Series and Southwest Series
When: Sun., June 5 at 4:10 p.m. (Mountain Time).
Posted awards: $66,982.
Race length: 150 laps, 43.75 miles
Track layout: 3/8-mile oval.
Track contact: Doug Greer, (303) 828-0116.
Pre-Race Schedule (All Times Local): Registration & Inspection begins 7 a.m., Practice 8-10 a.m., Bud Pole Qualifying 12:50 p.m., Auto Trader "150" 4:10 p.m.
Tickets: $18 for adults, $6.00 for youth (10-14), Under 10 free with paid adult.
Online Info: coloradospeedway.com or nascarregionalracing.com
Auto Trader "150"
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
Colorado National Speedway June 5, 2005
1. (0)Mark Kraus, Strattford Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
2. (1)Burney Lamar, Kernersville N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
3. (2)Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
4. (03)Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif., Ford Taurus
5. (4)Danny Mientka, Colorado Springs Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
6. (6)Dustin Jones, Tucson Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
7. (07)Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
8. (7)Josh Bauer, Random Lake Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
9. (08)Bear Lynch, Denver Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
10. (8)Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton Ill., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
11. (9)Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
12. (11)Auggie Vidovich, Lakeside Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
13. (12)Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
14. (13)Trevor Morrical, Brighton Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
15. (16)Doug McCoun, Prunedale Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
16. (17)Bruce Yackey, Greeley Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
17. (19)Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac Grand Prix
18. (20)Andrew Morrissey, DeForest Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
19. (21)Tim Schendel, Sparta Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
20. (22)Russ Blakely, Whitewater Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
21. (25)Dexter Bean, Westby Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
22. (26)David Finney, Sycamore Ill., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
23. (27)Roger Avants, Littleton Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
24. (28)Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix
25. (29)Justin Diercks, Davenport Iowa, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
26. (33)M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
27. (42)Jeff Jefferson, Yakima Wash., Dodge Intrepid
28. (44)Bob Lyon, Agua Dulce Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
29. (45)Nick Joanides, Woodland Hills Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
30. (51)David Bean, Westby Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
31. (55)Don Campbell, Campbell Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
32. (61)Mike Ledbetter, Ceres Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
33. (66)Steve Carlson, West Salem Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
34. (69)Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
35. (70)Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
36. (71)Greg Fowler, Erie Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
37. (77)Josh Vadnais, White Bear Lake Minn., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
38. (88)Brent Kirchner, La Crosse Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo
