IRWINDALE, California – Brian Ickler scored his second win in four days – taking the victory in the King Taco 200 NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series race at Irwindale Speedway on Wednesday.
Ickler secured a spot in the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown by scoring his first career series win in Roseburg, Ore., on Saturday. His victory at Irwindale, meanwhile, came at the site of the prestigious post-season event, which will be Oct. 19 and 20.
The special Fourth of July event at Irwindale on Wednesday featured a fierce battle between Ickler and Eric Holmes, with the lead being exchanged nine times between the two. Ickler took the lead for good on lap 194. His win was the eighth at Irwindale for the NAPA-sponsored Chevrolet of Bill McAnally Racing.
Mike Duncan slipped by Holmes late in the event to take second. Jason Patison, making his series debut, finished fourth. Mike David, who leads the championship standings, came home fifth.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-KING TACO 200 Results
Wednesday
At Irwindale Speedway
Irwindale, CA
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 200 laps, 71.020 mph, $6,250.
2. (3) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $4,250.
3. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,500.
4. (14) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,700.
5. (20) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,250.
6. (7) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 200, $2,150.
7. (15) Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $1,300.
8. (10) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,300.
9. (23) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,975.
10. (25) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,950.
11. (16) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,925.
12. (8) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,400.
13. (13) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,850.
14. (21) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,250.
15. (11) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $1,250.
16. (29) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 199, $1,250.
17. (26) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 198, $1,000.
18. (27) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 195, $1,750.
19. (4) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 190, $1,000.
20. (19) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 173, $1,500.
21. (9) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 134, $1,250.
22. (5) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 120, fuel pump, $1,250.
23. (24) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 111, accident, $1,250.
24. (17) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 103, accident, $1,250.
25. (12) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 84, rear end, $1,250.
26. (28) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 58, brakes, $1,250.
27. (18) Linny White, Fontana, Calif., Chevrolet, 52, accident, $1,000.
28. (30) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 28, overheating, $1,000.
29. (22) Greg Pursley, Newhall, Calif., Ford, 18, electrical, $1,000.
30. (6) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 15, suspension, $1,000.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 24 minutes 29 seconds
Margin of Victory: .956 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: E.Holmes (96.644 mph, 18.625 seconds)
Caution Flags: 7 for 30 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 2 drivers.
Lap Leaders: E.Holmes 1-16; B.Ickler 17-51; E.Holmes 52; B.Ickler 53-86; E.Holmes 87-102; B.Ickler 103-109; E.Holmes 110-128; B.Ickler 129-192; E.Holmes 193; B.Ickler 194-200.
Standings: 1. M.David, 1373; 2. M.Duncan, 1297; 3. J.Borneman, 1274; 4. J.Bowles, 1221; 5. B.Ickler, 1208; 6. J.Lofton, 1206; 7. E.Hardin, 1205; 8. B.Thompson, 1195; 9. A.Haase, 1100; 10. R.Foster, 1077.
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