ROSEVILLE, California — Jason Fensler took advantage of a fortunate turn of events to win the Toyota/NAPA AutoCare 150 Saturday night at All American Speedway in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West action.
Fensler, out of Wilton, Calif., moved from third to first on a Lap 142 restart to collect his first win of the 2011 season and the second of his series career in just five series starts. His first win came in 2008 at Altamont Raceway Park which was the part-time competitor's last start in a K&N Pro Series West event.
Pole-sitter Greg Pursley and three-time winner at All American Speedway Eric Holmes dominated much of the event, but on Lap 134 the two cars got together and that allowed Moses Smith to jump into the lead. The caution flag waved again on Lap 137 when Fensler and Holmes got together. It was the ensuing restart that Fensler used to catapult himself into the lead.
Smith held on to finish second followed by Pursley, who was looking for his fourth win in his last five starts dating back to the 2010 season. Fifteen-year-old Dylan Kwasniewski took fourth in his series debut, while Eric Schmidt came away in fifth.
Holmes, who seemed to be poised for his fourth win at the track, finished sixth followed by Luis Martinez Jr., Brett Thompson, Ryan Philpott and David Mayhew to round out the top 10.
The Toyota/NAPA AutoCare 150 will air on SPEED on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. ET.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West is back in action next on April 30 for its first road-course event of the year, the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.
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NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST-TOYOTA/NAPA AUTOCARE 150 Results
Saturday
At All American Speedway
Roseville, CA
Lap length: 0.333 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (15) Jason Fensler, Wilton, Calif., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 58.746 mph.
2. (4) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Toyota, 150.
3. (1) Greg Pursley, Newhall, Calif., Ford, 150.
4. (5) Dylan Kwasniewski, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 150.
5. (6) Eric Schmidt, Roseville, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
6. (3) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Toyota, 150.
7. (9) Luis Martinez, Jr., Long Beach, Calif., Ford, 150.
8. (10) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 150.
9. (8) Ryan Philpott, Tracy, Calif., Ford, 150.
10. (7) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
11. (19) Travis Milburn, Eagle, Idaho, Ford, 150.
12. (13) Justin Funkhouser, Paradise, Calif., Chevrolet, 150.
13. (17) Daryl Harr, Edmonton, Alberta, Chevrolet, 150.
14. (2) Michael Self, Park City, Utah, Chevrolet, 150.
15. (18) Wes Banks, Oakdale, Calif., Ford, 149.
16. (24) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 148.
17. (23) Greg Rayl, Roseville, Calif., Ford, 148.
18. (12) Justin Philpott, Tracy, Calif., Toyota, 148.
19. (22) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 148.
20. (11) Jonathon Gomez, Twin Falls, Idaho, Chevrolet, 130.
21. (14) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 80, ignition.
22. (16) Troy Ermish, Fremont, Calif., Chevrolet, 59, front end.
23. (20) Isaac Sherman, Albuquerque, N.M., Ford, 43, transmission.
24. (21) Brady Flaherty, Wilton, Calif., Ford, 20, overheating.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 51 minutes 1 second
Margin of Victory: .686 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: G.Pursley (86.989 mph, 13.781 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 42 laps.
Lead Changes: 3 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: G. Pursley 1-133; E. Holmes 134; M. Smith 135-142; J. Fensler 143-150.
Standings: 1. G. Pursley, 365; 2. M. Smith, 317; 3. B. Thompson, 297; 4. J. Gomez, 278; 5. D. Mayhew, 277; 6. E. Holmes, 276; 7. L. Martinez,Jr., 273; 8. D. Harr, 248; 9. M. Self, 239; 10. R. Philpott, 232.
