WINSTON WEST UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM PIR 02/02/02

Source: NASCAR Public Relations
Date: 02/02/2002

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Austin Cameron launched his 2002 season in the NASCAR Winston West Series with a victory at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday in the Winter Heat 150 Presented by Bosch.

The race was Cameron's first as the driver of the NAPA/Martin Senour-sponsored team that has garnered three consecutive championships in the series.

Cameron took the lead from pole-sitter Eric Norris on the 17th lap and paced the field the rest of the day. Sammy Potashnick crossed the line for second, with Norris third.

Sean Woodside finished fourth, while series rookie Greg Pursley finished fifth. Ken Schrader, involved in an early race incident, finished ninth.

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Final leaders of Saturday's $200,020 NASCAR Winston West Series stock car race with driver's starting position in parenthesis, hometown, make and model of car, laps completed, winner's average speed, reason out if any and prize money.

1. (2) Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, 107.335 mph, $19,605

2. (10) Sammy Potashnick, Sikeston, Mo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $12,330

3. (1) Eric Norris, Dana Point, Calif., Ford Taurus, 150, $11,215

4. (15) Sean Woodside, Saugus, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $8,470

5. (6) Greg Pursley, Newhall, Calif., Ford Taurus, 150, $6,301

6. (7) Kevin Richards, Spokane, Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $6,605

7. (11) Hershel McGriff, Portland, Ore., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 150, $5,005

8. (17) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford Taurus, 149, $5,555

9. (5) Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Pontiac Grand Prix, 149, $3,700

10. (3) Tim Woods III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford Taurus, 149, $4,155

11. (13) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford Taurus, 148, $3,655

12. (12) Scott Lynch, Burley, Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 148, $3,355

13. (4) Mike Duncan, Lamont, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 147, $3,055

14. (16) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 147, $3,855

15. (8) G.J. Mennen Jr., Austin, Tex., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 146, $2,225

16. (18) Carl Harr, Canada, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 146, $2,000

17. (21) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 144, $2,455

18. (19) Brandon Ash, Umpqua, Ore., Ford Taurus, 122, Engine, $3,355

19. (23) Daryl Harr, St Canada, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 138, $1,700

20. (9) Jeff Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Ford Taurus, 129, Rear End, $1,650

21. (20) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 121, Suspension, $3,155

22. (24) Jeff Barrister, Scottsdale,Ariz., Ford Taurus, 29, Accident, $2,105

23. (22) Mike Grady, Farmington, N.M., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 28, Accident, $2,055

24. (14) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3, Accident, $3,005

Did not qualify: (0)

Time of race: 1 hour 28 minutes 21 seconds

Margin of victory: 14.795 seconds

Caution flags: Four for 21 (5-8, 31-37, 40-43, 77-82)

Lap leaders: Eric Norris 1-16, Austin Cameron 17-150.

One lead changes among two drivers.

NASCAR Winston West Series Championship Standings: 1. Austin Cameron 185, 2. Sammy Potashnick 170, 3. Eric Norris 170, 4. Sean Woodside 160, 5. Greg Pursley 155, 6. Kevin Richards 150, 7. Hershel McGriff 146, 8. Johnny Borneman 142, 9. Ken Schrader 138, 10. Tim Woods III 134.

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