GARY LEWIS WINS PENGUIN PLUMBING 125

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

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