FOUNTAIN, Colorado-- Steve Portenga scored his second victory of the season in the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series - with a win in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Pikes Peak International Raceway on Sunday.
Portenga inherited the lead on lap 132 from series rookie Spencer Clark, who slowed with mechanical trouble after dominating much of the race.
Portenga held off Scott Lynch in the late stages of the event to notch his sixth career series. Johnny Borneman finished third, followed by Mike Duncan and Brett Thompson. Rounding out the top 10 were Tim Woods III, Mike David, David Gilliland, Sarah Fisher and Tim Smith.
In just his fourth race in the series, Clark started on the outside of the front row and led 73 laps. Alternator problems sidelined the 18-year-old on lap 132, however.
NAPA AUTO PARTS 150 by NAPA Belts & Hose
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series
Fountain, Colo. Aug. 21, 2005
FOUNTAIN, Colo. - Final leaders of Sunday's $163,625 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) Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, 90.452 mph, $11,500
2. (10) Scott Lynch, Burley Idaho, Dodge Intrepid, 150, $7,500
3. (9) Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford Taurus, 150, $5,650
4. (8) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $5,500
5. (15) Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $6,100
6. (12) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford Taurus, 150, $5,100
7. (11) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford Taurus, 150, $4,600
8. (3) David Gilliland, Riverside Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $4,500
9. (7) Sarah Fisher, Indianapolis Ind., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $4,300
10. (18) Tim Smith, Roseville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $3,100
11. (17) Clint Vahsholtz, Woodland Park Colo., Ford Taurus, 150, $2,500
12. (5) Andrew Lewis, Corona Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 149, $2,900
13. (14) Robbie Brand, Barstow Calif., Ford Taurus, 149, $2,300
14. (1) Andrew Myers, Huntington Beach Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 146, $3,700
15. (13) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 143, $3,675
16. (16) Takuma Koga, Nagoya Japan, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 140, $2,650
17. (20) Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 136, $2,625
18. (6) Daryl Harr, St Albert Alberta, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 134, Engine, $3,600
19. (2) Spencer Clark, Las Vegas Nev., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 132, Alternator, $2,000
20. (19) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 73, Engine, $1,800
Did not qualify: (0)
Race Statistics
Time of race: 1 hour 31 minutes 30 seconds
Margin of victory: 2.1 seconds
Caution flags: 3 for 31
Lead changes: 6 among 5 drivers
Lap leaders: Andrew Myers 1-11, Spencer Clark 12-58, David Gilliland 59-61, Steve Portenga 62-66, Scott Lynch 67-105, Clark 106-131, Portenga 132-150.
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series Championship Standings: 1. Scott Lynch 1,359, 2. Mike Duncan 1,301, 3. Steve Portenga 1,257, 4. David Gilliland 1,233, 5. Mike David 1,150, 6. Brett Thompson 1,095, 7. Tim Woods III 1,057, 8. Andrew Lewis 1,048, 9. Scott Gaylord 1,025, 10. Andrew Myers 1,019.
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