SONOMA, California — David Gilliland used his experience on the road course at Sonoma to win the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Pick-n-Pull Racing To Stop Hunger 200 on Saturday.
" Special Weekend For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Regular"
It was a special win and weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular out of Riverside, Calif. On Thursday evening he introduced his father, Butch, who was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. On Saturday, he collected his second K&N Pro Series win at the twisting 1.99-mile track, to match the two wins his father had there. The younger Gilliland will look for the trifecta on Sunday afternoon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
“We really had a great car today,” said the driver of the No. 25 Pick-n-Pull Chevrolet. “Track position is so important here and we were able to win that today.”
Derek Thorn, in his first start at the track, followed Gilliland to a second-place finish while defending series champion Greg Pursley crossed the line in third. Jim Inglebright was fourth, followed by points leader Dylan Kwasniewski in the fifth position.
Michael Self, Jonathon Gomez, Austin Cameron, David Mayhew and Cameron Hayley completed the top 10. Three-time series champion Eric Holmes led 13 laps, but his day ended early when smoke erupted from his car. He finished 23rd.
The race featured three lead changes among four drivers - Gilliland, Pursley, Mayhew and Holmes. The pace was slowed by four cautions for 14 laps.
In the championship standings, Pursley closed to within eight points of his teammate Kwasniewski - 345 to 337. Mayhew is third with 317, followed by Thorn at 307 and Holmes at 281. Rounding out the top 10 are Gomez at 274, Self at 268, Hayley at 268, Austin Dyne at 256 and Ryan Philpott at 229.
The Pick-N-Pull Racing To Stop Hunger 200 will air on SPEED on July 12 at 3 p.m. ET.
The next event on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule is the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Gene Price Motorsports at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash., on July 14.
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NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES WEST-Pick-n-Pull/Racing To Stop Hunger 200 Results
Saturday
At Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma, CA
Lap length: 1.99 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (7) David Gilliland, Riverside, CA, Chevrolet, 64 laps, 68.947 mph.
2. (6) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, CA, Ford, 64.
3. (1) Greg Pursley, Newhall, CA, Ford, 64.
4. (14) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 64.
5. (2) Dylan Kwasniewski, Las Vegas, NV, Ford, 64.
6. (4) Michael Self, Park City, UT, Chevrolet, 64.
7. (11) Jonathon Gomez, Twin Falls, ID, Chevrolet, 64.
8. (17) Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Toyota, 64.
9. (5) David Mayhew, Atascadero, CA, Chevrolet, 64.
10. (8) Cameron Hayley, Calgary, Alberta, Toyota, 64.
11. (15) Travis Milburn, Eagle, ID, Ford, 64.
12. (20) Jessica Brunelli, Hayward, Calif., Chevrolet, 64.
13. (10) Austin Dyne, Malibu, Calif., Ford, 64.
14. (22) Ryan Philpott, Tracy, CA, Ford, 64.
15. (12) Eric Norris, Dana Point, Calif., Chevrolet, 63.
16. (13) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 63.
17. (19) Carlos Vieira, Atwater, Calif., Toyota, 62.
18. (25) Hershel McGriff, Bridal Veil, Ore., Chevrolet, 61.
19. (21) Chris Evans, Portland, Ore., Toyota, 60.
20. (28) Daniel Graeff, Miami, Fla., Ford, 60.
21. (26) Tommy Regan, Tracy, Calif., Toyota, 52.
22. (24) John Wood, Eagle, ID, Dodge, 48, engine.
23. (3) Eric Holmes, Escalon, CA, Toyota, 45, engine.
24. (30) Scott Ivie, San Ramon, Calif., Ford, 37, rear end.
25. (18) Tim Spurgeon, Danville, Calif., Ford, 36, accident.
26. (29) Dave Smith, Novato, Calif., Ford, 22, transmission.
27. (27) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, CA, Chevrolet, 18, brakes.
28. (23) Dylan Hutchison, Fair Oaks, CA, Chevrolet, 18, transmission.
29. (16) Kyle Heckman, Nipomo, Calif., Chevrolet, 5, rear end.
30. (9) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, CA, Chevrolet, 1, clutch.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 50 minutes 50 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.202 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: G.Pursley (92.641 mph, 77.331 seconds)
Caution Flags: 4 for 14 laps.
Lead Changes: 3 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: G. Pursley 1-23; D. Mayhew 24-30; E. Holmes 31-43; D. Gilliland 44-64.
Standings: 1. D. Kwasniewski, 345; 2. G. Pursley, 337; 3. D. Mayhew, 317; 4. D. Thorn, 307; 5. E. Holmes, 281; 6. J. Gomez, 274; 7. M. Self, 268; 8. C. Hayley, 268; 9. A. Dyne, 256; 10. R. Philpott, 229.
