AVONDALE, Ariz. – Two 16-year-old drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing made it a one-two finish in the NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series AlphaTrade.com 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on Thursday.
Joey Logano made the most of his NASCAR Grand National Division debut, by taking the win over Marc Davis, who was making his second start in the division. Both teens are part of a driver development program for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Logano, who started on the outside of the front row, led early and then battled back to the front after pitting for fresh tires and fuel on lap 73. He charged by race leader David Mayhew, who faded with a sour engine on lap 135. Logano held on for the win in a two-lap dash to the finish after a late-race caution extended the race distance for a green-white-checkered finish.
Davis crossed the line in second, followed by West Series veteran Mike David. Jeff Barkshire finished fourth, with Jesus Hernandez taking fifth.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-ALPHATRADE.COM 150 Results
Thursday
At Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale AZ
Lap length: 1 mile
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 158 laps, 82.626 mph, $13,700.
2. (6) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 158, $10,000.
3. (7) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 158, $9,656.
4. (21) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 158, $6,500.
5. (16) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 158, $5,500.
6. (20) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 158, $6,700.
7. (26) Todd Souza, Aromas, Calif., Chevrolet, 158, $5,956.
8. (15) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 158, $4,000.
9. (25) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 158, $3,700.
10. (17) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 158, $3,928.
11. (12) Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., Chevrolet, 158, $3,200.
12. (10) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 157, $4,326.
13. (30) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 157, $3,450.
14. (23) Brandon Miller, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 157, $2,250.
15. (32) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 157, $2,656.
16. (27) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 157, $2,506.
17. (28) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 157, $2,406.
18. (24) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 155, $1,750.
19. (31) Wes Banks, Oakdale, Calif., Ford, 155, $1,675.
20. (22) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 155, $2,625.
21. (14) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 155, $3,156.
22. (34) Bruce Betts, Colorado Springs, Colo., Chevrolet, 155, $1,575.
23. (35) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 154, $2,081.
24. (18) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 150, $2,056.
25. (19) Rick Wall, Irvine, Calif., Ford, 150, $1,475.
26. (3) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $2,981.
27. (8) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 148, accident, $2,956.
28. (29) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 146, $1,931.
29. (38) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet, 145, $1,881.
30. (5) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 140, engine, $1,325.
31. (11) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wis., Dodge, 139, engine, $1,325.
32. (33) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 86, accident, $1,325.
33. (13) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 83, accident, $2,881.
34. (9) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 72, engine, $1,881.
35. (1) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 70, accident, $4,381.
36. (4) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 38, mechanical, $1,881.
37. (37) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 18, accident, $1,325.
38. (36) Phil Bonifield, Napa, Calif., Chevrolet, 9, clutch, $1,325.
39. (39) Garland Self, San Jose, Calif., Ford, 6, mechanical, $1,325.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 54 minutes 44 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.3 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: M.Duncan (128.233 mph, 28.074 seconds)
Caution Flags: 7 for 52 laps.
Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Duncan 1-3; J.Logano 4-27; A.Myers 28; J.Logano 29-38; A.Myers 39-57; J.Logano 58-72; B.Thompson 73-78; D.Mayhew 79-134; J.Logano 135-158.
Standings: 1. M.David, 335; 2. M.Davis, 297; 3. T.Woods,III, 280; 4. R.Foster, 276; 5.
B.Thompson, 265; 6. J.Bowles, 264; 7. A.Haase, 262; 8. J.Borneman, 257; 9. E.Richardson,
238; 10. M.Duncan, 233.
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