Source: NASCAR Public Relations
Date: 07/23/2006

IRWINDALE, California -- Austin Cameron overcame blistering heat and a poor qualifying lap to score a victory in the King Taco 200 NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series event at Irwindale Speedway on Saturday.

In a day in which competitors battled triple-digit temperatures, as well as each other, Cameron used patience and pit strategy to make his way to the front late in the race and pull away for his fifth win at the half-mile track.

Eric Holmes, who finished second when the series visited Irwindale earlier in the season, came away as the runner-up, again. Johnny Borneman was third, followed by Steve Portenga and Mike David.

Peyton Sellers, who led the championship standings coming into the event, encountered a flat tire late in the race and finished 16th. David now holds a one-point advantage over Holmes in the standings, with Sellers third.

KING TACO 200

NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series

Irwindale, Calif. July 22, 2006

IRWINDALE, Calif. – Final leaders of Saturday’s $111,453 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. (12) Austin Cameron, El Cajon Calif., Chevrolet, 200, 68.820 mph, $7,350

2. (2) Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,750

3. (23) Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford, 200, $4,250

4. (18) Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Ford, 200, $2,750

5. (6) Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford, 200, $2,500

6. (14) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,400

7. (13) Justin Lofton, Westmorland Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,750

8. (17) Kevin Conway, Lynchburg Va., Chevrolet, 199, $1,400

9. (19) Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet, 199, $2,050

10. (27) Moses Smith, Tempe Ariz., Pontiac, 199, $1,275

11. (9) Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet, 199, $2,000

12. (16) Todd Souza, Aromas Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $1,175

13. (11) Brandon Loverock, Santa Fe Springs Calif., Chevrolet, 198, $1,150

14. (25) Bobby Hillis, Phoenix Ariz., Ford, 198, $1,350

15. (4) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet, 197, $1,825

16. (1) Peyton Sellers, Danville Va., Chevrolet, 197, $2,800

17. (5) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford, 182, $1,275

18. (22) Daniel DiGiacomo, Dana Point Calif., Chevrolet, 131, Electrical, $1,250

19. (28) Rick Ruzbarsky, Tracy Calif., Pontiac, 117, Ignition, $1,000

20. (24) Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac, 113, Engine, $1,250

21. (20) Robbie Brand, Barstow Calif., Ford, 100, Brakes, $1,000

22. (7) Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet, 61, Accident, $1,750

23. (21) Scott Youngren, Fallbrook Calif., Ford, 31, Electrical, $1,000

24. (15) Andrew Phipps, Simi Valley Calif., Ford, 29, Overheating, $1,000

25. (10) Andrew Myers, Newport Calif., Chevrolet, 15, Accident, $1,750

26. (3) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville Calif., Chevrolet, 14, Accident, $1,250

27. (8) Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif., Chevrolet, 14, Accident, $250

28. (29) Charles Price, Redlands Calif., Chevrolet, 1, Engine, $0

Did not qualify: None.

Time of Race: 1 hour 27 minutes 11 seconds

Margin of Victory: 1.604 Seconds

Caution Flags: 6 for 43 laps

Lead changes: 9 lead changes among 4 drivers.

Lap Leaders: Peyton Sellers-grid, Eric Holmes 1-47, Tim Woods III 48-55, Holmes 56-59, Sellers 60, Holmes 61-65, Woods 66-146, Sellers 147-159, Austin Cameron 160, Sellers 161-165, Cameron 166-200.

NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series Top 10 Driver Points: 1. Mike David 1042, 2. Eric Holmes 1042, 3. Peyton Sellers 1022, 4. Steve Portenga 983, 5. Mike Duncan 968, 6. Jim Inglebright 956, 7. Justin Lofton 913, 8. Scott Gaylord 906, 9. Brett Thompson 904, 10. Brian Ickler 894.

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See Also .:

• Johnny Borneman Driver Card
• Eric Holmes Driver Card
• Irwindale Speedway Track Page

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