YAKIMA, Washington -- Gary Lewis won the Penguin Plumbing 125 at Yakima (Wash.) Speedway in a NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series event.
Lewis, of Bothell, Wash., started fourth in the 29-car field and passed Travis Bennett on lap 46 and led for the final 79 laps in the Nutter Racing Engines/Victory Circle Chassis Chevrolet. He beat Bennett to the finish line by .393 seconds. It was Lewis’ second straight win in the series.
Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Shane Mitchell posted his best series finish, to date, in third. Wilbur Bruce finished fourth followed by Jason Fraser in fifth.
Mike Longton, B.J. Tidrick, Jason Jefferson, Steven Howard and Darren Rupinski rounded out the top 10.
The Northwest Series is back on the track on July 1 for the Holiday Inn Express 125 at the Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval in East Wenatchee, Wash.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS from Penguin Plumbing 125
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES
Yakima, WA June 17, 2006
Final leaders of Saturday's $51,291.00 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, 64.599 mph, $2,700
2. Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $2,000
3. Shane Mitchell, Orondo Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $2,250
4. Wilbur Bruce, Lakewood Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,500
5. Jason Fraser, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,075
6. Mike Longton, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,050
7. B.J. Tidrick, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $975
8. Jason Jefferson, Naches Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,650
9. Steven Howard, Roy Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $1,050
10. Darren Rupinski, Rathdrum Idaho, Chevrolet, 125, $800
11. Garrett Evans, East Wenatchee Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $975
12. Ron Eaton, Tacoma Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $725
13. Shane Harding, Langley B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 125, $700
14. Jay Sauls, Puyallup Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $675
15. Brent Harris, Wenatchee Wash., Pontiac, 125, $625
16. Troy Tramell, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 125, $600
17. Matt Hall, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 124, $775
18. Zan Sharp, Wellsville Utah, Chevrolet, 124, $550
19. David Minegar, Nampa Idaho, Chevrolet, 124, $525
20. Pete Harding, Surrey B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 124, $700
21. Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge, 119, $700
22. John Dillon, Eagle Idaho, Chevrolet, 114, $700
23. Jerry Fink, Woodinville Wash., Chevrolet, 111, Accident, $500
24. John Bender, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 108, Suspension, $700
25. Michael Merry, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 57, Suspension, $700
26. Jim McVey, Port Orchard Wash., Chevrolet, 50, Overheating, $700
27. Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet, 43, $700
28. Ed Watson, Mt. Vernon Wash., Chevrolet, 35, Accident, $700
29. Bryan Warf, Meridian Idaho, Chevrolet, 8, Motor, $500
Failed to Qualify: (1) Darren Trimble (#81).
Time of Race:0 hrs., 58 mins, 3 secs
Average Speed: 64.599 mph
Margin of Victory: .393 Seconds
BUD POLE AWARD: Shane Mitchell *, 99 Mitchell Trucking & Paving/Coca-Cola Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE "MOST IMPROVED DRIVER" AWARD: Shane Mitchell *, 99 Mitchell Trucking & Paving/Coca-Cola Chevrolet
POWERADE "POWER MOVE OF THE RACE" AWARD: Jason Jefferson, 27 S & P Construction/Frank & Son Auto Body Chevrolet
LUNTATI “CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE” AWARD: Ralph Lewis, 73 Nutter Racing Engines/Victory Circle Chassis Chevrolet
Caution Flags: Laps 34-38; 41-44; 60-65; 75-77; 81-82; 91-94; 114-118. 7 for 29 laps.
Lap Leaders: Travis Bennett 1-7, Brandon Riehl 8-33, Pete Harding 34-39, Travis Bennett 40-45, Gary Lewis 46-125.
Total Laps Led: Gary Lewis 80, Brandon Riehl 26, Travis Bennett 13, Pete Harding 6. 4 changes involving 4 drivers.
Top 10 Driver Points: Gary Lewis 530, Travis Bennett 490, Wilbur Bruce 436, Brandon Riehl 427, B.J. Tidrick * 411, Jeff Barkshire 410, Mike Longton * 408, Jay Sauls * 401, Garrett Evans 372, Shane Mitchell * 362
Next Race:7/1 at Wentachee Valley's Super Oval
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
