DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West visits Phoenix International Raceway on Thursday, April 8. Below is a statistical look at the performance of selected drivers at Phoenix International Raceway, including both the spring and fall events:
Jason Bowles (No. 31 RCR/G.G.R.T. Chevrolet)
• One win in three starts
• Win came in 2009 event
• Average finish of 10.0
• Has led 86 laps, all in 2009
Greg Pursley (No. 26 GPM Performance Parts Ford)
• Two top fives in three starts
• Set track record in winning pole in 2009
• Best finish of fifth – two times, most recent in 2009
• Average finish of 11.333
Eric Holmes (No. 20 NAPA Toyota)
• Two top fives in five starts
• Best finish of second – two times, most recent in 2009
• Average finish of 14.833
• Has led 81 laps
David Mayhew (No. 17 MMI Chevrolet)
• Three starts at Phoenix, with best finish of 14th
• Has led 56 laps, all in 2007
• Average finish of 24.666
Nick Lynch (No. 29 Mr. Gas/Rock Star Chevrolet)
• One top five in three starts
• Best finish of second in 2008
• Average finish of 16.333
Brett Thompson (No. 61 Rich Thompson Trucking Chevrolet)
• Two top fives, five top 10s in 13 starts
• Has led 52 laps
• Best finish of fourth – two times, most recent in 2008
• Average finish of 13.384
Paulie Harraka (No. 12 NAPA Gold Filters Toyota)
• One top 10 finish in one start
• Finished eighth in only start - 2009
Daryl Harr (No. 2 WestWorld Computers Chevrolet)
• One top 10 in 12 starts
• Best finish of eighth was in 2004
• Average finish of 16.166
Carl Harr (No. 71 WestWorld Computers Chevrolet)
• One top 10 in nine starts
• Best finish of 10th was in 2004
• Average finish of 18.333
• Led one lap, in 2003 event
Moses Smith (No. 16 HASA Pools Toyota)
• One top 10 in three starts
• Best finish of seventh was in 2008
• Average finish of 17.0
Blake Koch (No. 21 Daystar Chevrolet)
• One top 10 in one start
• Finished seventh in only start - 2009
Todd Souza (No. 13 Central Coast Cabinets Chevrolet)
• One top 10 in two starts
• Best finish of seventh in 2007
• Average finish of 14.333
Auggie Vidovich (No. 50 TCR Chevrolet)
• Finished 24th in only start in 2006
Jonathon Gomez (No. 22 Heritage Cattle/Century Boatland Chevrolet)
• Finished 19th in only start in 2009
Bobby Hillis (No. 27 First Impression Press Ford)
• Top finish of 11th in 2004 among 12 starts
• Average finish of 24.0
Jack Sellers (No. 15 Greyhound Adoption Center Chevrolet)
• Top finish of 12th in 2004 among 14 starts
• Average finish of 19.857
NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST AT PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
• This race will be the 25th stand-alone series race at Phoenix International Raceway. In addition, the series visited PIR for nine combination races with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
• With four victories, Ken Schrader has the most series wins at Phoenix (2001, 2003, 2004, 2006). Richard Petty, with three wins (1978, 1980, 1981), and Scott Lynch, with two wins (2003, 2004) are the only others with multiple wins at PIR.
• Two-time series champion Mike Duncan has four pole awards at PIR, to lead that category. Others with more than one pole at Phoenix include Richard Petty, with three, and Neil Bonnett and Scott Lynch, with two each.
• Bobby Allison and Mike David are tied for the most top-five finishes in series action at Phoenix, with six each.
• Austin Cameron holds the mark for the most top-10 finishes in the series at PIR, placing 10th or better in nine of his 12 starts there.
• Of drivers who have competed in four or more races at Phoenix, Neil Bonnett had the best average finish of 2.2 – making five starts between 1977 and 1982.
• Among manufacturers, Chevrolet has the most wins in series action at PIR with 12 wins.
• Five of the 23 series races at Phoenix were won by the pole winner. Three race winners started outside the top 10. Rich Woodland Jr. started the furthest back and won, coming from 21st on the grid in 1998
• At Phoenix, 276 drivers have competed in series competition.
Phoenix International Raceway Data
Race: #2 of 12 (4/8/10)
Track Layout: 1-mile, paved oval
Race Length: 100 laps (100 miles)
Records
1-lap Qualifying: Greg Pursley, 27.784 seconds, 129.571 mph, April 16, 2009
100-lap Race: David Gilliland, 55 minutes 17 seconds, 108.532 mph, Jan. 30, 2005
Series Race Winners at Phoenix
Ken Schrader..................................... 4
Richard Petty..................................... 3
Scott Lynch........................................ 2
(15 different drivers)........................... 1
Bobby Allison, Neil Bonnett, Jason Bowles, Austin Cameron, Mike David, Ron Eaton, David Gilliland, Burney Lamar, Joey Logano, Andrew Myers, Kevin Richards, Bill Schmitt, Rich Woodland Jr., Cale Yarborough, Mike Wallace
Series Pole Winners at Phoenix
Mike Duncan...................................... 4
Richard Petty..................................... 3
Neil Bonnett....................................... 2
Scott Lynch ....................................... 2
(12 different drivers) .......................... 1
Jim Bown, Spencer Clark, Ron Eaton, Ryan Foster, David Gilliland, Kevin Harvick, Eric Norris, Steve Portenga, Greg Pursley, Mark Reed, Joe Ruttman, Mike Wallace
