TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- Gary Lewis won the Pepsi 125 at Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls, Idaho as part of the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series Saturday night.
Lewis, of Bothell, Wash., took the lead from pole sitter Eddy McKean on the race’s first lap and led the rest of the way. McKean didn’t go far as he crossed the finish line just .267 seconds behind Lewis.
Brandon Riehl worked his way through the field after starting eighth to finish third. Travis Bennett and Jeff Barkshire finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
B.J. Tidrick, Jay Sauls, Troy Tramell, Wilbur Bruce and Mike Longton rounded out the top 10.
The Northwest Series is back in action next week for the Yakima 125 at Yakima (Wash.) Speedway.
UNOFFICIAL Results from Pepsi 125
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES
Twin Falls, ID June 10, 2006
Final leaders of Saturday's $56,418.00 NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES
stock car race with driver's hometown, make and model of car, laps completed, winner's
average speed, reason out (if any) and prize money.
1. Gary Lewis, Bothell Wash., Chevrolet, 125, 60.341 mph, $2,700
2. Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac, 125, $2,000
3. Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet, 125, $1,900
4. Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,700
5. Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge, 125, $1,500
6. B.J. Tidrick, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,200
7. Jay Sauls, Puyallup Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,100
8. Troy Tramell, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,750
9. Wilbur Bruce, Lakewood Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,175
10. Mike Longton, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,125
11. Garrett Evans, East Wenatchee Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,100
12. Jason Jefferson, Naches Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $875
13. Ed Watson, Mt. Vernon Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,050
14. Bobby Latham, Twin Falls Idaho, Dodge, 125, $825
15. Zan Sharp, Wellsville Utah, Chevrolet, 125, $1,600
16. Steven Howard, Roy Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $975
17. John Dillon, Eagle Idaho, Chevrolet, 125, $950
18. Pete Harding, Surrey B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 125, $925
19. Darren Rupinski, Rathdrum Idaho, Chevrolet, 125, $725
20. Matt Hall, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 124, $925
21. Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Chevrolet, 124, $725
22. John Bender, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 123, $925
23. Michael Merry, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 123, $925
24. Shane Harding, Langley B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 117, $725
25. Shane Mitchell, Orondo Wash., Chevrolet, 109, Motor, $725
26. Joey Decker, Carnation Wash., Chevrolet, 98, Brakes, $775
Failed to Qualify: (6) Tom Hill * (#12), Bryan Warf * (#14), Darren Trimble (#81), Brent Harris * (#0), Jason Fraser * (#31), Steve Jones (#9).
Time of Race :0 hrs., 41 mins, 1 secs
Average Speed: 60.341 mph
Margin of Victory: .267 Seconds
BUD POLE AWARD: Troy Tramell *, 5 Magic Metals/Yakima Implement Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE "MOST IMPROVED DRIVER" AWARD: Troy Tramell *, 5 Magic Metals/Yakima Implement Chevrolet
POWERADE "POWER MOVE OF THE RACE" AWARD: Zan Sharp *, 84 Sharp Transportation Chevrolet
LUNATI “CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE” AWARD: Ralph Lewis, 73 Nutter Racing Engines/Victory Circle Chassis Chevrolet
Caution Flags: Laps 23-26; 59-65; 69-73; 79-81; 89-92; 98-104; 110-116. 7 for 37 laps.
Lap Leaders: Eddy McKean 0, Gary Lewis 1-125.
Total Laps Led: Gary Lewis 125. 1 changes involving 1 drivers.
Top 10 Driver Points: Gary Lewis 350, Brandon Riehl 345, Travis Bennett 320, Jeff Barkshire 310, Jay Sauls * 280, Wilbur Bruce 276, B.J. Tidrick * 265, John Dillon 262, Mike Longton * 258, Troy Tramell * 245
Next Race:6/17 @ Yakima Speedway
