ROSEBURG, Oregon -- Mike Duncan became the first driver to score three victories this year in the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series with win in the NAPA 200 at Douglas County Speedway on Saturday.
Several competitors mounted serious challenges, but none were able to wrestle the top spot away from Duncan as they circulated around the flat half-mile paved oval.
He pulled away in the final laps over last year's event winner Scott Lynch. Steve Portenga was close behind in third, followed by David Gilliland and Tim Woods III.
With his win, Duncan was able to trim Lynch's lead in the championship standings to just 33 points with two races remaining on the 2005 schedule.
NAPA 200 presented by NAPA Belts & Hose
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series
Roseburg, Ore. Sept. 17, 2005
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Final leaders of Saturday's $109,895 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. (1) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, 82.645 mph, $8,218
2. (6) Scott Lynch, Burley Idaho, Dodge Intrepid, 200, $4,818
3. (3) Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $3,918
4. (2) David Gilliland, Riverside Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $3,418
5. (12) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford Taurus, 200, $4,268
6. (7) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $3,118
7. (5) Andrew Myers, Huntington Beach Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $2,568
8. (4) Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $2,918
9. (14) Tim Smith, Roseville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 199, $2,068
10. (11) Daryl Harr, St Albert Alberta, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 198, $2,718
11. (8) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford Taurus, 195, $2,693
12. (10) Sarah Fisher, Indianapolis Ind., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 195, $2,568
13. (9) Andrew Lewis, Corona Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192, Overheating, $1,793
14. (16) Chris Schmelzle, Victoria BC, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192, $1,768
15. (17) Michelle Theriault, Bristol Conn., Ford Taurus, 191, $1,275
16. (18) Takuma Koga, Nagoya Japan, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 175, Too slow, $1,718
17. (15) Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 64, Accident, $1,693
18. (13) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Pontiac Grand Prix, 63, Engine, $1,200
Did not qualify: (0)
Race Statistics
Time of race: 1 hour 12 minutes 36 seconds
Margin of victory: 2.125 seconds
Caution flags: 6 for 40
Lead changes: 2 among 2 drivers
Lap leaders: Mike Duncan 1-163, Steve Portenga 164, Duncan 164-200.
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series Championship Standings: 1. Scott Lynch 1,689, 2. Mike Duncan 1,656, 3. Steve Portenga 1,568, 4. David Gilliland 1,518, 5. Mike David 1,422, 6. Brett Thompson 1,375, 7. Tim Woods III 1,336, 8. Scott Gaylord 1,301, 9. Daryl Harr 1,284, 10. Andrew Lewis 1,281.
