Scott Gaylord finished fifth in the Friday night qualifying race, but handling problems dogged the team during the main event Saturday night. Still, Scott was able to nab a ninth place finish in this hotly contested, best of the best invitational for the AutoZone West Grand National and Busch series' top drivers. With the completion of this race, Scott bids bids farewell to long-time sponsor Oliver Gravity Separators, which has been part of his racing program for 20 years.
"It was nice to be able to finish out this season with a top-ten finish," Scott said. "It was good to be able to cap off a remarkable 20-year partnership with a strong finish in such a competitive race." Scott is one of only three drivers to compete in all four NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdowns, an honor reserved for the top 15 drivers in each series.
The NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown is considered the "super bowl of short track racing" and was televised live nationally on the SPEED Channel. The depth of the AutoZone West Series enabled the home-standing AutoZone West Series team to win the "team" competition - a race-within-a-race that provides an additional award to the best-performing series overall - for the first time in the event's four-year history.
Race Results
Final leaders of Saturday's $303,000.00 NASCAR Grand National Division stock car race with driver's starting position in parentheses, hometown, make and model of car, laps completed, winner's average speed, reason out (if any) and prize money.
1. (6) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $30,000
2. (27) Sean Caisse, Pelham N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $21,000
3. (10) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford, 150, $13,300
4. (12) Tracy Gordon, Strong Maine, Ford, 150, $14,000
5. (1) Brian Ickler, Poway Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $11,750
6. (8) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford, 150, $10,500
7. (5) Peyton Sellers, Danville Va., Chevrolet, 150, $10,000
8. (15) Brian Hoar, Williston Vt., Dodge, 150, $11,500
9. (9) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet, 150, $9,000
10. (4) Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford, 150, $8,500
11. (22) John Freeman, Huntersville N.C., Dodge, 150, $10,500
12. (14) Austin Cameron, El Cajon Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $8,000
13. (25) Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $7,500
14. (20) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $7,250
15. (26) Kip Stockwell, Braintree Vt., Chevrolet, 150, $9,000
16. (17) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $6,500
17. (13) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn Md., Ford, 150, $8,500
18. (19) Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $8,500
19. (7) Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet, 149, $6,800
20. (23) John Salemi, Nashua N.H., Chevrolet, 149, $8,500
21. (29) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City Mexico, Dodge, 148, $8,000
22. (30) Jeff Anton, Russell Mass., Chevrolet, 147, $8,000
23. (11) Joey McCarthy, Randolph N.J., Chevrolet, 147, $8,000
24. (21) Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac, 147, $6,000
25. (16) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet, 126, $8,000
26. (2) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 46, $6,500
27. (28) Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Ford, 13, $6,000
28. (24) Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y., Chevrolet, 13, $8,000
29. (3) Justin Lofton, Westmorland Calif., Chevrolet, 13, $6,000
30. (18) Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass., Ford, 13, $8,000
