TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- Brandon Riehl won the Platt Electric 200, the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series race at Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Riehl, of Boring, Ore., started the race in the ninth position and used the high side to work his way forward. He took the lead from Pete Harding on lap 122 and led the final 72 laps. Riehl beat Harding to the line by .993 seconds.
Championship point standings leader Gary Lewis finished third. Nick Lynch and Bobby Latham, III finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
B.J. Tidrick, Mike Longton, Jason Fraser, Jay Sauls and Steven Howard rounded out the top 10.
Unofficially in the point standings, Lewis extended his lead from 88 to 94 points. Riehl moved into second place in front of Travis Bennett.
The Northwest Series takes a short break for three weeks and will be back on the track for a big 2-day Labor Day weekend show,
UNOFFICIAL Results for Platt Electic 200
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES
Twin Falls, ID August 5, 2006
Final leaders of Saturday's $54,013.00 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. Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet, 200, 57.670 mph, $2,700
2. Pete Harding, Surrey B.C. Canada, Chevrolet, 200, $2,200
3. Gary Lewis, Bothell Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $2,350
4. Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Chevrolet, 200, $1,500
5. Bobby Latham, Twin Falls Idaho, Dodge, 200, $1,400
6. B. J. Tidrick, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $1,700
7. Mike Longton, Moxee Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $1,200
8. Jason Fraser, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $1,850
9. Jay Sauls, Puyallup Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $1,075
10. Steven Howard, Roy Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $1,025
11. Matt Hall, Spokane Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $1,000
12. Garrett Evans, E. Wenatchee Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $900
13. Shane Mitchell, Orondo Wash., Chevrolet, 200, $850
14. Troy Tramell, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet, 199, $800
15. John Bender, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 193, $775
16. Darren Trimble, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet, 192, $550
17. Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge, 190, $725
18. John Dillon, Eagle Idaho, Chevrolet, 187, Accident, $700
19. Wilbur Bruce, Lakewood Wash., Chevrolet, 180, $700
20. Brent Harris, Wenatchee Wash., Pontiac, 169, Penalty, $700
21. Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash., Chevrolet, 169, $700
22. Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac, 116, Electrical, $500
23. Zan Sharp, Wellsville Utah, Chevrolet, 99, Rear End, $700
24. John Newhouse, Twin Falls Idaho, Chevrolet, 43, Overheating, $500
25. Jim McVey, Port Orchard Wash., Chevrolet, 37, Camshaft, $700
26. David Minegar, Meridian Idaho, Chevrolet, 10, Accident, $500
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 8 mins, 40 secs
Average Speed: 57.670 mph
Margin of Victory :.993 Seconds
BUD POLE AWARD: Gary Lewis, 73 Nutter Racing Engines/Victory Circle Chassis Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE "MOST IMPROVED DRIVER" AWARD: B. J. Tidrick *, 72 Winner's Choice/CBT Hobbies Chevrolet
POWERADE "POWER MOVE OF THE RACE" AWARD: Jason Fraser *, 31 Rich's Car Corner/BRI Chevrolet
LUNATI “CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE” AWARD: Steve Dykman, 69 AERO Exhaust/Darrell’s Economy Muffler
Caution Flags: Laps 3-7; 11-19; 43-47; 51-57; 103-110; 155-157; 164-166. 7 for 40 laps.
Lap Leaders: Troy Tramell * 1-2, Garrett Evans 3-30, Pete Harding 31-49, Garrett Evans 50-67, Pete Harding 68-121, Brandon Riehl 122-200.
Total Laps Led: Brandon Riehl 79, Pete Harding 73, Garrett Evans 46, Troy Tramell * 2. 5 changes involving 4 drivers.
Top 10 Driver Points: Gary Lewis 1322, Brandon Riehl 1228, Travis Bennett 1169, Jeff Barkshire 1104, Jay Sauls * 1073, Shane Mitchell * 1073,
Garrett Evans 1049, Steven Howard 1010, Pete Harding 1000, Mike Longton * 999
Next Race:9/2-3 at Yakima (Wash.) Speedway
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
