STOCKTON, California -- After three consecutive runner-up finishes in NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series action at Stockton (Calif.) 99 Speedway - Mike Duncan finally took home the big prize, winning the 4th Annual Dodge Country NAPA Auto Parts 200 on Saturday.
Duncan started fourth and ran in third for much of the event, before charging out front in the late stages. The defending series champion managed to avoid numerous bumps and spins that beset many of his competitors through the 206 laps on the tight quarter-mile oval.
After starting on the Bud Pole, Scott Lynch faded with mechanical trouble near the midway point of the race. He rebounded to finish second after his crew made repairs to his car's electrical system during the midway break. David Gilliland finished a close third, with Steve Portenga taking fourth and Daryl Harr in fifth.
It was Duncan's second consecutive series victory and the fifth of his career.
4TH ANNUAL DODGE COUNTRY, NAPA AUTO PARTS 200
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series
Stockton, Calif. Aug. 13, 2005
STOCKTON, Calif. - Final leaders of Saturday's $107,695 NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series stock car race with driver's starting position in parenthesis, hometown, make and model of car, laps completed, winner's average speed, reason out if any and prize money.
1. (4) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, 40.436 mph, $7,191
2. (1) Scott Lynch, Burley Idaho, Dodge Intrepid, 206, $5,791
3. (5) David Gilliland, Riverside Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, $3,791
4. (3) Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, $3,591
5. (12) Daryl Harr, St Albert Alberta, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, $3,141
6. (9) Andrew Lewis, Corona Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, $2,241
7. (7) Eric Humphries, Chowchilla Calif., Ford Taurus, 206, $1,700
8. (11) Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, $2,791
9. (6) Andrew Myers, Huntington Beach Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 206, $1,941
10. (8) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford Taurus, 206, $2,591
11. (10) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 204, $2,566
12. (20) Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 203, $2,691
13. (14) Jason Jefferson, Naches Wash., Ford Taurus, 202, $1,666
14. (19) Takuma Koga, Nagoya Japan, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 201, $1,641
15. (16) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford Taurus, 200, $2,366
16. (18) Mellissa Davis, Santa Rosa Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 199, $1,150
17. (17) Sarah Fisher, Indianapolis Ind., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 133, Rear End, $2,316
18. (13) Tim Smith, Roseville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 71, Accident, $1,541
19. (2) Rick Ruzbarsky, Tracy Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 70, Accident, $1,516
20. (15) Jeff Davis, Anaheim Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 65, Suspension, $1,050
Did not qualify: (0)
Race Statistics
Time of race: 1 hour 52 minutes 48 seconds
Margin of victory: .748 seconds
Caution flags: 9 for 61
Lead changes: 4 among 4 drivers
Lap leaders: Scott Lynch 1-61, Steve Portenga 62-83, David Gilliland 84-111, Portenga 112-186, Mike Duncan 187-206.
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series Championship Standings: 1. Scott
Lynch 1,184, 2. Mike Duncan 1,141, 3. David Gilliland 1,086, 4. Steve
Portenga 1,077, 5. Mike David 1,004, 6. Brett Thompson 940, 7. Andrew Lewis
921, 8. Scott Gaylord 907, 9. Tim Woods III 907, 10. Andrew Myers 893.
