TODD SOUZA, AUSTIN CAMERON, MIKE DAVID SHARE NASCAR CAMPING WORLD PODIUM AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK

Source: Nascar
Date: 08/02/2008

TOOELE, Utah – Todd Souza won a wild scramble to the finish on the road course at Miller Motorsports Park on Saturday to capture his first career victory in the NASCAR Camping World Series West.

Souza dashed into the lead on the final lap, as race leader Jim Inglebright suddenly ran out of fuel and slowed going around the back portion of the 3.06-mile course.

Inglebright had stopped early for fuel, but his plan of making it to the finish came up short as a late-race caution led to the race distance being extended for a green-white-checkered finish. Inglebright was not the only leader to suffer misfortune late in the race, however, as the first and second-place cars of Jason Bowles and David Mayhew both had to pit with flat tires just a few laps from the finish. The final lap also featured several cars spinning off track and a couple of drivers limping to the finish line with flat tires.

Mike David was able to avoid the trouble to take the runner-up spot, followed by Austin Cameron in third. His teammate, Moses Smith had a career-best fourth-place finish, with Daryl Harr coming home fifth. Rounding out the top 10 were Jeff Jefferson, Jim Warn, Mayhew, Tony Toste and Bowles.

Souza, who started 11th, had to overcome problems of his own. He had a flat tire early in the race and had to pit under green-flag conditions. He steadily worked his way to the front, making up many spaces late in the race. The 43-year-old driver from Aromas, Calif., was making only his 10th start in the NASCAR Camping World Series West. He has run only select events since first competing in the series in 2004, focusing primarily on road course races.

Eric Holmes, who leads the championship standings, tried to battle back throughout the race after encountering early trouble. After pitting with a flat tire, he ended up losing a lap while serving a pit road penalty. Holmes worked his way back onto the lead lap, but then limped to the finish with another flat on the final lap. Nevertheless, he was able to hold onto his lead in the point standings with 1,621 markers. Bowles remains second with 1,564, while David moved to third with 1,511.

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD SERIES WEST-NASCAR CAMPING WORLD SERIES 125 Results

Saturday

At Miller Motorsports Park

Tooele, Utah

Lap length: 3.06 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (11) Todd Souza, Aromas, Calif., Chevrolet, 44 laps, 71.364 mph, $15,050.

2. (7) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 44, $9,100.

3. (4) Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Toyota, 44, $8,500.

4. (9) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Toyota, 44, $6,500.

5. (8) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 44, $5,500.

6. (6) Jeff Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Chevrolet, 44, $5,000.

7. (13) Jim Warn, Aurora, Ore, Chevrolet, 44, $4,815.

8. (2) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 44, $3,500.

9. (18) Tony Toste, Pismo Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 44, $2,900.

10. (1) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 44, $4,800.

11. (12) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 44, $3,250.

12. (10) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Chevrolet, 44, $3,200.

13. (14) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 44, $3,100.

14. (15) Brian Wong, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 44, $2,500.

15. (20) Wes Banks, Oakdale, Calif., Dodge, 44, $2,400.

16. (3) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Toyota, 44, $2,800.

17. (16) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 43, $2,750.

18. (17) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 43, $2,700.

19. (23) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 43, $2,150.

20. (25) Shane Hubbard, Spanish Fork, Utah, Ford, 41, $2,100.

21. (26) Brian Jackson, Colton, Calif., Chevrolet, 36, $2,000.

22. (5) Luis Martinez, Jr., Long Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 30, steering, $1,950.

23. (22) Jonathan Hale, Rio Linda, Calif., Chevrolet, 25, oil leak, $1,925.

24. (21) Kyle Kelley, Huntington Beach, Calif., Dodge, 19, electrical, $1,900.

25. (24) Garland Self, San Jose, Calif., Ford, 4, steering, $1,850.

26. (19) Paulie Harraka, Wayne, N.J., Chevrolet, 2, handling, $1,925.

27. (27) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Chevrolet, 0, transmission, $2,300.

28. (28) Travis Milburn, Eagle, Idaho, Ford, 0, timing chain, $1,750.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 53 minutes 12 seconds

Margin of Victory: 1.460 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: J.Bowles (94.888 mph, 116.095 seconds)

Caution Flags: 5 for 12 laps.

Lead Changes: 10 among 5 drivers.

Lap Leaders: J.Bowles 1; D.Mayhew 2-13; J.Bowles 14-16; D.Harr 17-20; J.Inglebright 21-30; J.Bowles 31; J.Inglebright 32-35; J.Bowles 36-40; T.Souza 41; J.Inglebright 42-43; T.Souza 44.

Standings: 1. E.Holmes, 1621; 2. J.Bowles, 1564; 3. M.David, 1511; 4. J.Barkshire, 1502; 5. J.Inglebright, 1458; 6. A.Cameron, 1419; 7. M.Smith, 1390; 8. J.Borneman, 1290; 9. J.Warn, 1270; 10. D.Mayhew, 1261.

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