The NASCAR Weekly Racing Series was in full swing Saturday at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with seven feature races.
Rookie Kyle Busch captured his ninth NASCAR Late Model win of the season. Busch, who was fastest qualifier, started 12th based on the 12-car invert system. Ken Holt gained an early lead in the 40-lap main event. Holt was challenged by Brandon Whitt of El Cajon, Calif., and Rich Attisani. By the eighth lap, Busch was third behind Attisani and Holt. The three-car cluster raced three-wide for the lead. Busch took the lead on lap 25 and was able to maintain it to the checkered flag. Attisani was second, followed by Whitt, Holt and Darren Michels. Rookie Jason Allen, who was involved in a mishap on lap one, finished 23rd after returning to the field late in the race.
"I want to thank all the fans. They do a great job," Busch said. "This is a great facility and I really like running here."
Darren Michaels won the NASCAR Late Model $100-to-win Racer's Supply Fast Dash.
In final points races of the season, Glenn Burke and Mike Haslam collected victories in the Outlaw Stock division. Burke captured his 11th win in the first 25-lap main event. He navigated to the front to battle Mark Schriner and Mike Haslam. Burke was able to take the lead after a late-race caution for the win followed by Schriner, Haslam, Richard Kerr and Tom Anthony.
In the second 25-lap Outlaw Stocks main event, Haslam collected his first victory of the season. Haslam, who started in the middle of the field, moved into the second spot by the halfway mark. He passed Schriner on the inside to take the lead. After the second caution, Haslam was able to maintain his lead over Burke and Schriner to take the checkered flag. Pat Petrie Jr was fourth and Richard Kerr fifth. Saturday marked the final Outlaw Stocks race of the season. Pat Petrie Jr. captured the 2001 Outlaw Stock championship.
"I am definitely pleased," Petrie said. "My dad coached me through it. He has raced a long time. This is my first (championship). Hopefully next week my dad will get his (in the Charger division)."
In Grand American Modified action, Jerry Walton held off the 2000 track champion, Fabian Bray to capture his third victory of the season. Bray was second, followed by Larry Gerchman, Randy Swalwell and Charlie Wahl.
The three-car team of Spencer Clark, TJ Clark and Jesse Brown, took top honors in the Hitchin' Post/Exiss Legends Cars division in an impressive 31-car field. The Clark clan battled Kyle Busch and Mike Morrisey of Tahoe City, Calif. to take the lead. In the end, Spencer Clark took the checkered flag followed by his father TJ, Jesse Brown, Kyle Busch and Mike Morrissey.
Rick Lamb collected his second win in the 25-lap Charger feature followed by Don Sargent, Pat Petrie Sr., Don Darling and Fred Kiser Jr.
Chris Hines of Chandler, Ariz. won the 50-lap Mechanix Wear Speed Truck main event to mark his third win at the Bullring and his sixth of the season. Darren Young was second, followed by Troy Decuir, Jake Hodges and Danny Stockman. Local drivers Spencer Clark and Casey Kingsland finished 21 and 22, respectively.
"This Toyota Tacoma is awesome," Hines said. "we had a good night."
Autumn Bollman-Lamar performed the national anthem. Marina and Jonathan Lowrie served as Junior Race Fans.
Racing action continues Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Bullring with the final NASCAR Weekly Racing Series. The Series includes NASCAR Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Chargers and Hitchin' Post/Exiss Legends Cars. General admission will be $5 for adults, senior citizens and military personnel in celebration of LVMS' fifth anniversary.
40-LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1. Kyle Busch, 2. Rich Attisani, 3. Brandon Whitt, 4. Ken Holt, 5. Darren Michaels, 6. Steve Anderson, 7. Ray Hooper Jr., 8. Chris Clyne, 9. Rick Rochell, 10. Scott Gafforini, 11. Bill Newman, 12. Thane Alderman, 13. Jerry Spilsbury, 14. Lance Magin, 15. Jeff Perkins, 16. Dennis Rock Jr., 17. Mark Ayers, 18. Jeff Coleman, 19. Nick Antrillo, 20. Rick Chelberg, 21. George Antill, 22. Steve Rzesnowiecky, 23. Jason Allen, 24. Eric Martin.
30-LAP GRAND AMERICAN MODIFIED FEATURE: 1. Jerry Walton, 2. Fabian Bray, 3. Larry Gerchman, 4. Randy Swalwell, 5. Charlie Wahl, 6. Doug Hamm, 7. Sonny Boeckman, 8. Greg Albright, 9. Glenn Davis, 10. Kirk Miller, 11. Kai Liedtke, 12. Wayne Morris Jr., 13. C.J. Sherkenbach.
FIRST OUTLAW STOCKS 25-LAP MAIN EVENT: 1. Glenn Burke, 2. Mark Schriner, 3. Mike Haslam, 4. Richard Kerr, 5. Tom Anthony, 6. Pat Petrie, 7. Ken Kulikowski, 8. Larry Sunderland, 9. Jerry Thitchener, 10. Jimmy Winans, 11. Ron Moffatt, 12. Tom Youmans, 13. Robert Rittgers, 14. Terry Watson, 15. Pat Petrie Sr.
SECOND OUTLAW STOCKS 25-LAP MAIN EVENT: 1. Mike Haslam, 2. Glenn Burke, 3. Mark Schriner, 4. Pat Petrie Jr., 5. Richard Kerr, 6. Anthony DeBaise, 7. Travis Swalwell, 8. Jerry Thitchener, 9. Jimmy Winans, 10. Tom Youmans, 11.Ron Moffatt, 12. Ken Kulikowski, 13. Andy Gallagan, 14. Larry Sunderland.
25-LAP CHARGER FEATURE: 1. Rick Lamb, 2. Don Sargent, 3. Pat Petrie Sr., 4. Don Darling, 5. Fred Kiser Jr., 6. Doug Davenport, 7. Reyes Venzuela, 8. Travis Swalwell, 9. Dan Schools, 10. Mike McKearn, 11. John Randolph, 12. Red Turner, 13. Ron Barrette, 14. Jack Bass, 15. Errol Sharron, 16. Mike Riefler, 17. Tom Youmans, 18. Doug Matter, 19. Dick McKearn.
25-LAP HITCHIN' POST/EXISS LEGENDS CAR FEATURE: 1. Spencer Clark, 2. TJ Clark, 3. Jesse Brown, 4. Kyle Busch, 5. Mike Morrissey (Tahoe City, Calif.), 6. Justin Johnson, 7. Rick Rogas, 8. Danny Williams, 9. David Anderson, 10. Ryan Mosher (Cupertino, Calif.), 11. Morris Sealy, 12. Donnie Akers, 13. DJ Krentz (Reno, Nev.), 14. Dennis Lovelady, 15. Jerry Jones, 16. Bob Woodsford, 17. Steve Legg, 18. Dow Woerner, 19. Stacee Rusk (Aurora, Colo.), 20. Ken Neff, 21. Kurt Minnick, 22. Bobby Ruppert, 23. James Galza, 24. Justin Woerner, 25. Ryan Foster (Anderson, Calif.), 26. Greg Haase, 27. Aric Wiszt, 28. Frank Eidrich, 29. Gary Scheuerrell (Temecula,Calif.), 30. John Taylor, 31. Ron St. Amand.
50-LAP MECHANIX WEAR SPEED TRUCKS FEATURE: 1. Chris hines, 2. Darren Young, 3. Troy Decuir, 4. Jake Hodges, 5. Danny Stockman, 6. Ron Peterson, 7. Randy Brown, 8. Jeff Davis, 9. Dave Hartsook, 10. Dan Digiacomo, 11. Kerry Steen, 12. Scott Rueschenberg, 13. John Holmes, 14. Colin Dickinson, 15. Scott Saunders, 16. Jimmy Perry, 17. Doug Ingraham, 18. Jim Van Gordon, 19. Dave Lowenstein, 20. Gary Bryant, 21. Spencer Clark, 22. Casey Kingsland, 23. Richard Franz, 24. Ron Nava, 25. Donny Goodwin, 26. Andy Bargaehr.
MECHANIX WEAR SPEED TRUCKS B MAIN: 1. Kerry Steen, 2. Ron Peterson, 3. John Holmes, 4. Dave Lowenstein, 5. Gary Bryant, 6. Ron Nava, 7. Bobby Sayers, 8. Kenny Smith, 9. Cory McClenathan.
8-LAP NASCAR LATE MODELS FAST DASH: 1. Darren Michels, 2. Brandon Whitt, 3. Kyle Busch, 4. Ray Hooper Jr., 5. Bill Newman, 6. Rich Attisani, 7. Jason Allen, 8. Steve Anderson.
8-LAP MECHANIX WEAR SPEED TRUCKS FAST DASH:1. Jake Hodges, 2. Donny Goodwin, 3. Andy Bargaehr, 4. Danny Stockman, 5. Colin Dickinson, 6. Scott Rueschenberg.
NASCAR LATE MODEL QUALIFYING (TOP FIVE): 1. Kyle Busch 15.116, 2. Jason Allen 15.141, 3. Ray Hooper Jr. 15.258, 4. Bill Newman 15.263, 5. Rich Attisani 15.268.
GRAND AMERICAN MODIFIED QUALIFYING (TOP FIVE): 1. Doug Hamm 15.779, 2. Randy Swalwell 15.811, 3. Larry Gerchman 15.934, 4. Charlie Wahl 15.987, 5. Sonny Boeckman 16.008.
OUTLAW STOCKS QUALIFYING (TOP FIVE): 1.Glenn Burke 16.685, 2. Ken Kulikowski 16.739, 3. Mike Haslam 16.855, 4. Pat Petrie Jr. 16.961, 5. Mark Schriner 17.023.
CHARGER QUALIFYING (TOP FIVE): 1.Doug Davenport 18.000, 2. Tom Youmans 18.127, 3. Dan Schools 18.181, 4. Guy Griebel 18.287, 5. Pat Petrie Sr. 18.322. HITCHIN' POST/EXISS LEGENDS CAR QUALIFYING (TOP FIVE): 1. DJ Krentz 17.671, 2. Spencer Clark 17.672, 3. TJ Clark 17.722, 4. Stacee Rusk 17.819, 5. Kyle Busch 17.825.
MECHANIX WEAR SPEED TRUCKS QUALIFYING (TOP FIVE): 1. Troy Decuir 16.061, 2. Darren Young 16.102, 3. Chris Hines 16.121, 4. Randy Brown 16.169, 5. Scott Saunders 16.169.
