ERIC HOLMES HAMMERS NASCAR WEST COMPETITION

Source: NASCAR
Date: 06/07/2008

ERIE, Colorado – A victory in the Toyota/NAPA 150 at Colorado National Speedway on Saturday night gave Eric Holmes his third win in five races this season in the NASCAR Camping World Series West.

Holmes, who started on the pole, had to battle back after long-time nemesis Mike David slipped by him just after a lap 26 restart. Holmes demonstrated the dominance of his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, however, charging past David on the outside after a subsequent restart. He paced the field the final 100 laps to the finish.

David took the runner-up spot, with Jason Bowles in third. Mike Gallegos had a career-best fourth-place finish, followed by fifth-place finisher Daryl Harr, who equaled his career-best mark.

Despite Holmes’ dominance this season, he continues to trail his David in the championship standings. Holmes closed ground slightly on David, narrowing the points margin to just 35 markers.

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD SERIES WEST-TOYOTA/NAPA 150 Results

Saturday

At Colorado National Speedway

Erie, CO

Lap length: 0.375 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Toyota, 150 laps, 62.888 mph, $8,050.

2. (2) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Toyota, 150, $4,100.

3. (5) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 150, $3,000.

4. (9) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Chevrolet, 150, $2,600.

5. (11) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 150, $2,000.

6. (16) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Toyota, 150, $3,750.

7. (7) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 149, $2,150.

8. (4) Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Toyota, 149, $2,050.

9. (10) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 149, $2,290.

10. (13) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 149, $2,450.

11. (6) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Ford, 149, $1,900.

12. (3) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 148, $1,875.

13. (21) Jim Warn, Aurora, Ore, Chevrolet, 147, $1,850.

14. (19) Billy Kann, Mesa, Ariz., Chevrolet, 147, $1,325.

15. (15) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 147, $1,300.

16. (8) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 146, $1,775.

17. (12) Jeff Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Chevrolet, 146, $1,750.

18. (18) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 121, $1,200.

19. (17) Jonathan Hale, Rio Linda, Calif., Chevrolet, 53, engine, $1,175.

20. (14) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 19, accident, $1,650.

21. (20) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 11, electrical, $1,125.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 53 minutes 40 seconds

Margin of Victory: 7.060 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: E.Holmes (80.737 mph, 16.721 seconds)

Caution Flags: 3 for 18 laps.

Lead Changes: 2 among 2 drivers.

Lap Leaders: E.Holmes 1-25; M.David 26-50; E.Holmes 51-150.

Standings: 1. M.David, 831; 2. E.Holmes, 796; 3. J.Barkshire, 733; 4. A.Cameron, 723; 5. M.Smith, 716; 6. J.Bowles, 715; 7. J.Inglebright, 699; 8. M.Gallegos, 680; 9. J.Patison, 680; 10. J.Jefferson, 662.

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