MONROE, Washington - Austin Cameron scored his second consecutive NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series victory by winning the Coors Light 200 at Evergreen Speedway on Saturday night.
Cameron took advantage of an early pit stop to gain the lead on lap 123 and then held off challenges from Mike Duncan and Jeff Jefferson for his 10th career series win.
He crossed the finish line just ahead of Jefferson, who had dogged him through the final 10 laps. Duncan, who appeared to have the dominant car through the mid stages of the race, had to battle from behind after pitting on lap 123. After chasing down Cameron, he faded in the closing stages.
Kerry Earnhardt finished fourth in his series debut, while Scott Gaylord finished fifth.
Duncan's third-place finish was enough for him to maintain the lead in the championship standings, while Cameron moved to second in the point standings.
COORS LIGHT 200
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series
Monroe, Wash. July 17, 2004
MONROE, Wash. - Final leaders of Saturday's $117, 772 NASCAR Grand National Division, 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. (3) Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, 66.799 mph, $7,566
2. (9) Jeff Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $6,066
3. (2) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $4,866
4. (6) Kerry Earnhardt, Kannapolis, N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $2,800
5. (10) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $4,066
6. (1) David Gilliland, Riverside, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $3,516
7. (8) Scott Lynch, Burley, Idaho, Dodge Intrepid, 200, $3,166
8. (12) Ed Watson, Mt. Vernon, Wash., Ford Taurus, 200, $1,900
9. (4) Trevor Montgomery, Victoria, BC, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 200, $2,216
10. (7) Jason Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Pontiac Grand Prix, 199, $2,116
11. (19) Carl Harr, Edmonton, AB, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 199, $3,016
12. (14) Sean Woodside, Saugus, Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 199, $2,616
13. (17) Daryl Harr, St Albert, AB, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 199, $1,816
14. (13) Tim Smith, Roseville, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 197, $1,766
15. (16) Nick DeFazio, Newport Beach, Calif., Ford Taurus, 197, $2,466
16. (24) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 196, $1,666
17. (21) David Eshleman, Fontana, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192, $1,616
18. (18) Gary Smith, Malahat, BC, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 183, $1,150
19. (15) Tim Woods III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford Taurus, 180, Suspension, $1,516
20. (5) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford Taurus, 150, Rear End, $1,416
21. (22) Gene Woods, Ontario, Calif., Dodge Intrepid, 109, Engine, $2,166
22. (11) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, Accident, $1,416
23. (23) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 42, Battery, $2,166
24. (20) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford Taurus, 12, Engine, $1,416
Did not qualify: (3) David Cardey, John Salemi, Takuma Koga
Time of race: 1 hour 56 minutes 3 seconds
Margin of victory: .362 seconds
Caution flags: 6 for 38 (13-19, 45-51, 64-70, 121-126, 160-164, 166-171)
Lead changes: 4 between 3 drivers
Lap leaders: David Gilliland 1, Mike Duncan 2-24, Austin Cameron 25-65, Duncan 66-122, Cameron 123-200.
NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series Championship Standings: 1. Mike Duncan 816, 2. Austin Cameron 791, 3. David Gilliland 780, 4. Scott Gaylord 724, 5. Mike David 703, 6. Scott Lynch 707, 7. Daryl Harr 631, 8. Carl Harr 606, 9. Jose Luis Ramirez 605, 10. Tim Woods III 586.
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