DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Craig Raudman is hoping that lighting strikes twice, but first he must get through the final five races of the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest season in order to claim his second series championship. More than thirty teams are expected to compete in race ten of the 14-race championship series as the series heads to Colorado National Speedway in Erie, Colo. for the running of the United Power/Touchstone Energy "150" Saturday night.
Raudman leads Jim Pettit II by a mere 28 points, with teammate Burney Lamar lurking in third on the strength of five straight top five performances.
Eric Holmes holds down the fourth spot with Joe Herold holding down the fith position.
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Southwest Series
Colorado National Speedway, August 21, 2004
Entry List Based on Pre-Entry
Car(#), Driver, Sponsor, Hometown
1. (1)Burney Lamar, Groeniger/Tri-C/HPS /Victory Circle Chevrolet, W. Sacramento, Calif.
2. (2)Craig Raudman, HPS Mechanical/Victory Circle Chassis/Melo's Gas & Gear Chevrolet, Bakersfield, Calif.
3. (03)Jim Pettit II, California Hot Wood/Jim Pettit Racing Ford, Prunedale, Calif.
4. (4)Danny Mientka, Value Inn & Suites/Albertsons/Air Gas Pontiac, Colorado Springs, Colo.
5. (5)Joe Herold, Quality Chevrolet/Classic Volkswagon Chevrolet, Poway, Calif.
6. (6)Todd Souza, Money by Design/Golfland/Sierra Mist Chevorlet, Aromas, Calif.
7. (06)Mike Gallegos, Coys Wheels & Tire/DC Racing Engines, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
8. (07)Kevin Clark, Sirius Satellite Radio/Kenwood Car Audio Chevrolet, Colorado Springs, Colo.
9. (9)Greg Voigt, Auto Pro Racing Engines Chevrolet, Santa Barbara, Calif.
10. (10)Mike Mendenhall, Crower/Newton Communication Chevrolet, Santee, Calif.
11. (12)Bruce Yackey, General Air /Peterson Fluid Systems Chevrolet, Greeley, Colo.
12. (13)Trevor Morrical, LMS Drilling Inc. Chevrolet, Brighton, Colo.
13. (16)Doug McCoun, Camacho's Cantina/TM Professional/CBA Chevrolet, Prunedale, Calif.
14. (19)Eddy McKean, Magic Valley Pipe & Steel Pontiac, Jerome, Idaho
15. (21)Rip Michels, Stock Building Supply/LADCO/Victory Cirlce Chassis Chevrolet, Mission Hills, Calif.
16. (27)Roger Avants, McDonalds/Alfred Industries Chevrolet, Littleton, Colo.
17. (28)Thomas Martin, Strictly Toy-Ondas Pontiac, Auburn, Calif.
18. (29)Nick Lynch, Mr. Gas/Yerf-Dog Chevrolet, Burley, Idaho
19. (33)M.K. Kanke, Perricone Juices/Sims Trucking/RPM Motorsports Chevrolet, Frazier Park, Calif.
20. (42)Jeff Jefferson, Morgan Transport/Gary Mears Trucking Chevrolet, Naches, Wash.
21. (44)Bob Lyon, Alliance Rental Solutions/LTR/Ron's Rear Ends Chevrolet, Aqua Dulce, Calif.
22. (47)Richard Johnson, Radcap Products/ShellDust Inc. Chevrolet, Antioch, Calif.
23. (60)Justin Martz, JH Martz Motorsports Chevrolet, Silverbow, Mont.
24. (61)Scott Wilson, Cost Cutters Family Hair Care/Prospect RV Park Chevrolet, Broomfield, Colo.
25. (62)Eric Holmes, KENCO/Paul Oil Co./Taco Bell Chevrolet, Escalon, Calif.
26. (75)Nick Joanides, Colorfast/Jackson Race Cars/Ed Hansen Racing Engines Chevrolet, Woodland Hills, Calif.
27. (88)David Gilliland, RaceCarFans.Com/Honda Cars of Corona Pontiac, Riverside, Calif.
28. (94)Darrell LaMoure, NAPA Auto Parts/Racing for the Missing Chevrolet, Phoenix, Ariz.
29. (95)Chris Muhler, Tri-County Parts Chevrolet, Erie, Colo.
