RIEHL COLLECTS EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY VICTORY

Source: NASCAR
Date: 07/15/2006

MONROE, Washington Brandon Riehl won the Top Foods/Haggen’s Wired X Energy Drink 125, the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series event at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash. It was Riehl’s second win of the season and his first since the season opener in April at Meridian (Idaho) Speedwway.

Riehl, out of Boring, Ore., took the lead on lap 62 when then leader Mike Longton tangled with a lapped car. Riehl led the final 71 circuits around the 3/8-mile oval. The race went 133 laps in order to get a green-white-checkered finish. He beat Travis Bennett, who finished second, to the line by 0.217 seconds.

Steven Howard finished third followed by Shane Harding and Brent Harris in fourth and fifth, respectively.

John Bender, Zan Sharp, Shane Mitchell, Troy Tramell and Darren Rupinski rounded out the top 10.

Unofficially, Gary Lewis retained his points lead, but saw it shrink from 80 to 37points over Bennett after losing a lap to a flat tire. Riehl jumped from seventh to third with the victory.

The Northwest Series is right back at it next week for a 125 lap event on the 1/2-mile track at Yakima (Wash.) Speedway.

UNOFFICIAL Results from Top Foods/Haggen's Wired X Energy Drink 125

NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES

Monroe, WA July 15, 2006

Final leaders of Saturday's $48,578.00 NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES

stock car race with driver's hometown, make of car, laps completed, winner's average speed, reason out (if any) and prize money.

1. Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet, 133, 48.475 mph, $2,700

2. Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash., Chevrolet, 133, $2,000

3. Steven Howard, Roy Wash., Chevrolet, 133, $2,550

4. Shane Harding, Langley B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 133, $1,700

5. Brent Harris, Wenatchee Wash., Pontiac, 133, $1,200

6. John Bender, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 133, $1,300

7. Zan Sharp, Wellsville Utah, Chevrolet, 133, $1,000

8. Shane Mitchell, Orondo Wash., Chevrolet, 133, $1,100

9. Troy Tramell, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 133, $1,000

10. Darren Rupinski, Rathdrum Idaho, Chevrolet, 133, $700

11. James McVey, Port Orchard Wash., Chevrolet, 132, $650

12. Gary Lewis, Bothell Wash., Chevrolet, 132, $800

13. Wilbur Bruce, Lakewood Wash., Chevrolet, 132, $750

14. Mike Longton, Moxee Wash., Chevrolet, 131, $725

15. Joey Decker, Jr, Carnation Wash., Chevrolet, 131, $500

16. Jason Fraser, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 130, $910

17. B. J. Tidrick, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 130, $635

18. Pete Harding, Surrey B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 130, $400

19. Michael Merry, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 129, $400

20. Darren Trimble, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 127, $400

21. Jay Sauls, Puyallup Wash., Chevrolet, 107, $600

22. Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge, 100, $600

23. Garrett Evans, E. Wenatchee Wash., Chevrolet, 92, Overheating, $600

24. Matt Hall, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 62, Penalty, $600

25. John Dillon, Eagle Idaho, Chevrolet, 60, Accident, $600

Time of Race: 1 hrs., 1 mins, 44 secs

Average Speed: 48.475 mph

Margin of Victory :0.217 Seconds

BUD POLE AWARD: Jason Fraser *, 31 Rich's Car Corner/BRI Chevrolet

FEATHERLITE "MOST IMPROVED DRIVER" AWARD: Shane Harding *, 93 Ed's Transmission/Harding Forklift Chevrolet

POWERADE "POWER MOVE OF THE RACE" AWARD: Steven Howard, 38 Great Northwest Homes Chevrolet

LUNATI “CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE” AWARD: Steve Dykman, 69 Aero Exhaust/Darrel’s Economy Muffler Chevrolet

Caution Flags: Laps 2-5; 9-12; 17-20; 27-29; 57-69; 92-98; 121-130. 7 for 45 laps.

Lap Leaders: Mike Longton * 1-62, Brandon Riehl 63-133.

Total Laps Led: Brandon Riehl 71, Mike Longton * 62. 1 changes involving 2 drivers.

Top 10 Driver Points: Gary Lewis 827, Travis Bennett 790, Brandon Riehl 713, Jay Sauls * 681, Mike Longton * 671, Shane Mitchell * 669, Wilbur Bruce 669, Jeff Barkshire 667, Steven Howard 652, John Bender 630

Next Race:7/22 at Yakima Speedway

* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender

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