BAKERSFIELD, California -- Rookie David Mayhew from Atascadero, Calif., took his fourth and fifth NASCAR Late Model victories of the season this past Saturday night in the “Marion’s Birthday Bash- Twin Mains” at Mesa Marin raceway. The twin 40-lap main event wins helped him stretch his point’s lead, which now stands with Mayhew on top by 37 points.
“We’ve done a lot to the car the past couple of weeks,” stated Mayhew. “The car wasn’t that good in practice but we kept at it and by qualifying it was great.”
The 22-year-old rookie started the night by taking fast time in qualifying. Mayhew then started on the pole for the main event. Mayhew quickly gapped the field after taking the green. Catching lap traffic, Mayhew showed patients and worked his way through without a hitch. 2003 track champion Brian Richardson closed in on Mayhew during the lap traffic but was distanced as soon as they cleared the cluster of lapped cars. This was victory number one on the night and fourth for the year for the DMI Team.
"The car was so good tonight that once we were in front we could save the car for the second race." Mayhew said. " I really had to stay heads up through traffic. We had to bring the car home in one piece after the first race."
For the Second race of the night Mayhew was inverted to the eighth starting spot. He then made the dash forward and was sitting in second by lap 18. Taking his time, he took the final pass for the lead on lap 22 over SRL Tour regular Mike Mason. Mayhew continued on in dominating fashion to win his second race of the night and fifth of the year. With this win he extended his points lead to 37 points over Josh Horn. This was the rookies third win in his last four races, and he now has 10 top three finishes in the 14 starts this year.
Mayhew is contending in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series’ Sunbelt Region points championship. With these wins the team is happy to move up in the standings to seventh place. He is well ahead of the next Rookie of the Year contender at Mesa Marin and hopes to win the track championship there as well.
The next race for the DMI team will be after the summer break. With four races remaining the team just hopes to finish off the season with a bang and is working hard on the car during the month off.
The team would like to thank the following sponsors: Victory Circle, Penda Truck Accessories, Wells Fargo, Champs BBQ and Catering, R&S Electric, Cooley Construction, Superior Crane, Apex Auto Glass, Car Quest of Paso Robles, 7’s Only, Sampson Communication, Photos by Randall, A&R Welding, and Steve Ferrario of the Real Estate Group. We would also like to thank the following individuals for all their help as well: Allen Montes, Mark Reed, Craig/Les/RG of VC, Jim Watkins, Bill Maropulos, Robert Davis, Charlie Buzzetti, Paul Perez, Keith Vandam, Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Aunt and Uncle, Bobby B, and the entire crew.
For More information on the #26 NASCAR late model of David Mayhew please look at www.davidmayhewindustries.com, and for race information and points standings go to www.mesamarin.com
