STOCKTON, Caliornia. – Mike David won a fierce see-saw battle with Eric Holmes to take the victory in the Dodge Country 200 at Stockton 99 Speedway on Saturday and gain a slight edge in the championship chase in the NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series.
The win gave David a sweep of both series events this year at the historic quarter-mile paved oval. It was also a sentimental win for the second-generation driver, as the series was making its final visit to his home track before the track’s scheduled closing next month.
Holmes, who won the Budweiser Pole, led the most laps as he and David swapped the lead back and forth. David charged ahead on a lap 144 restart and pulled away in the closing stages to win by 1.260 seconds.
Peyton Sellers finished third, followed by Austin Cameron and Scott Gaylord.
David edged ahead in the championship standings with a five-point margin over Holmes, unofficially. The pair entered the Stockton event tied in points.
DODGE COUNTRY 250
NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series
Stockton, Calif. Aug. 5, 2006
STOCKTON, Calif. – Final leaders of Saturday’s $114,253 NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series stock car race with driver’s starting position in parenthesis, hometown, make and model of car, laps completed, winner’s average speed, reason out if any and prize money.
1. (6) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford, 200, 44.444 mph, $9,491
2. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $5,041
3. (2) Peyton Sellers, Danville Va., Chevrolet, 200, $3,791
4. (10) Austin Cameron, El Cajon Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,291
5. (4) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet, 200, $3,141
6. (14) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford, 200, $3,241
7. (7) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,891
8. (5) Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Ford, 200, $2,791
9. (9) Justin Lofton, Westmorland Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,941
10. (13) Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $2,591
11. (15) John Moore, Granite Bay Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $2,125
12. (3) Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $1,691
13. (8) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $2,416
14. (18) Moses Smith, Tempe Ariz., Pontiac, 197, $1,200
15. (19) Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac, 193, $1,616
16. (20) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix Ariz., Ford, 136, Clutch, $1,591
17. (11) Josh Bews, Roseville Calif., Ford, 67, Engine, $1,125
18. (12) Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford, 26, Oil Leak, $1,541
19. (17) Takuma Koga, Nagoya Japan, Chevrolet, 1, Oil Leak, $1,516
20. (16) Andrew Myers, Newport Calif., Chevrolet, 1, Power Steering, $2,241
Did not qualify: None.
Time of Race: 1 hour 7 minutes 30 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.260 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 38 laps
Lead changes: 5 lead changes among 2 drivers.
Lap Leaders: Eric Holmes 1-55, Mike David 56-59, Holmes 60-78, David 79-101, Holmes 102-143, David 144-200.
NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series Top 10 Driver Points: 1. Mike David 1,374, 2. Eric Holmes 1,369, 3. Peyton Sellers 1,342, 4. Steve Portenga 1,290, 5. Mike Duncan 1,289, 6. Scott Gaylord 1,211, 7. Jim Inglebright 1,210, 8. Justin Lofton 1,185, 9. Austin Cameron 1,158, 10. Johnny Borneman 1,150.
Unofficial
