A Chevrolet has been in victory lane for six of the seven NWWS races at Las Vegas-
The The inaugural NASCAR event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a NASCAR Winston West Series race - held Nov. 2, 1996.
The NWWS event is part of a big day of entertainment at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. An Indy Racing Northern Light Series race is slated for 12:30 p.m., followed by a concert featuring the awardwinning group Smash Mouth.
NOTES OF INTEREST:
Gaughan was the only driver to finish in the top five at both Phoenix and Bakersfield. His win at Bakersfield, coupled with his fourth at Phoenix gives him an average finish of 2.5, the best in the series.
Despite being sidelined with mechanical trouble for part of the Bakersfield event, Richards has led the most laps of competition this season. He has had the Monaco Enterprises Chevrolet in front for 142 laps.
Gaughan and Potashnick are the only drivers to complete all 300 laps of competition in the two NWWS races.
Drivers celebrating birthdays during the month of April include Mike Chase, who turns 48 on the 17'"; and Bob Howard, who turns 55 on the 22nd.
STATS OF THE WEEK:
Three of the seven NASCAR Winston West Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were won from the Bud Pole position. Two winners started outside of the top 10, meanwhile.
NWWS Race Winners in 2000:
1. Brendan Gaughan 1
2. Kevin Richards
NWWS Bud Pole Winners in 2000:
1. Steve Portenga 1
2. Bill Sedgwick 1
NWWS money winnings for 2000:
1. Kevin Richards $21,202
2. Brendan Gaughan 19,852
3. Bobby Dotter 14,687
4. Steve Portenga 12,862
5. Joe Bean 12,297
6. Sammy Potashnick 9.807
7. Jason Small 8,597
8. Bill Sedgwick 6.777
9. John Metcalf 5.552
10. Austin Cameron 5,477
Rookie-of-the-Year Standings:
1. Mike Grady 17
2. Mike Duncan 15
3. Rick Bogart 15
4. Travis Powell 13
5. Troy Cline 11
6. John Bomeman 9
7. Gene Christensen 7
8. Don Holcomb 6
9. Jeff Jefferson 4
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