MCKEAN, LAWLER, ICKLER AND MYERS WIN FRIDAY'S NASCAR TOYOTA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN MCKEAN, LAWLER, ICKLER AND MYERS WIN FRIDAY'S NASCAR TOYOTA ALL-STAR SHO

IRWINDALE, California -- Eddy McKean and Ryan Lawler captured NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division qualifying races Friday on opening night of the $500,000 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway, while Brian Ickler and Andrew Myers were victorious in the NASCAR Grand National Division qualifying events. The four Friday night winners will make up the front rows of Saturday night’s feature races.

McKean came from 16th to overhaul Jim Pettit II on lap 38 to win the first 50-lap AutoZone Elite Division qualifying race. McKean worked Pettit high and low for a dozen laps before moving to the lead and pulling away to win by 1.275 seconds. Rip Michels, the AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series champion and Irwindale’s all-time leading winner, advanced from the 20th and last starting position to challenge Pettit for second but fell a car length short. Southeast Series champion J.R. Norris was fourth after making an early pit stop and pole starter Josh Vadnais was fifth.

Ryan Lawler, who received his invitation to the Toyota All-Star Showdown as an alternate from the Southeast Series, dominated the second Elite Division qualifier from the outside of the front row. The young Texan led every lap and won by 0.95 seconds from Thomas Martin despite a caution period with six laps remaining. Midwest Series champion Tim Schendel raced from 19th to third, with Dusty Williams and Wilbur Bruce fourth and fifth. Lawler and teammate Norris gave the Richie Wauters Ford team two of the top eight starting positions in Saturday night’s 125-lap main event.

After an early red flag period, Ickler seized control of the first Grand National Division qualifying race and drove away to win by 2.3 seconds from Justin Lofton as AutoZone West Series drivers swept the top five places. Ickler’s teammate Peyton Sellers held of AutoZone West Series champion Eric Holmes for third, with Scott Gaylord completing the top five. Joey McCarthy’s sixth place was the best Busch East Series performance.

Myers made it a qualifying night sweep for the AutoZone West Series by leading the second Grand National Division 50-lapper from start to finish. Johnny Borneman charged from fourth to second in the closing laps, 0.108 seconds behind, and Matt Kobyluck took advantage of a late caution flag to advance from sixth to third for the best Busch East Series performance of the night. AutoZone West Series derivers Tim Woods III and Mike David rounded out the top five.

Saturday’s Toyota All-Star Showdown main event begins with the 125-lap AutoZone Elite Division race, followed by the 150-lap Grand National Division feature. The entire program will be telecast live by SPEED, starting at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time (10:00 p.m. Eastern time).

Starting Lineup

NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown

Irwindale Speedway October 21, 2006

1. (19)Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac

2. (52)Ryan Lawler, Colleyville Texas, Ford

3. (03)Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif., Ford

4. (28)Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Chevrolet

5. (12)Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif., Chevrolet

6. (21)Tim Schendel, Sparta Wis., Chevrolet

7. (5)J.R. Norris, Mulga Ala., Ford

8. (40)Dusty Williams, Garden City Ga., Chevrolet

9. (10)Josh Vadnais, White Bear Lake Minn., Chevrolet

10. (8)Wilbur Bruce, Tacoma Wash., Chevrolet

11. (20)Jay Sauls, Puyallup. Wash., Chevrolet

12. (64)Garrett Evans, East Wenatchee Wash., Chevrolet

13. (36)Dan Fredrickson, Elko Minn., Chevrolet

14. (99)Shane Mitchell, Orondo Wash., Chevrolet

15. (07)Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs Colo., Chevrolet

16. (0)Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif., Chevrolet

17. (51)Scotty Backman, Parker Colo., Chevrolet

18. (22)Kevin Vernon, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet

19. (26)David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Chevrolet

20. (62)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet

21. (38)Josh Hamner, Harpersville Ala., Chevrolet

22. (06)Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge Colo., Chevrolet

23. (71)Greg Fowler, Erie Colo., Chevrolet

24. (88)Brent Kirchner, LaCrosse Wis., Chevrolet

25. (42)Ted Mickelson, Greer S.C., Chevrolet

26. (33)Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash., Chevrolet

27. (9)Mark Kraus, Strattford Wis., Chevrolet

28. (17)Bruce Yackey, Greeley Colo., Chevrolet

29. (69)Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet

30. (66)Steve Carlson, West Salem Wis., Chevrolet

31. (00)Michel Foy, Grayson Ga., Chevrolet

32. (3)M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif., Chevrolet

33. (46)Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge

34. (1)Chip Brindle, Chatsworth Ga., Chevrolet

35. (37)Mike Longton, Moxee Wash., Chevrolet

36. (86)Gary Helton, Sevierville Tenn., Chevrolet

37. (72)B.J. Tidrick, Yakima Wash., Chevrolet

38. (70)Walter Sutcliffe, East Haven Conn., Chevrolet

39. (91)Joe Mattress, Zebulon N.C., Chevrolet

40. (73)Gary Lewis, Bothell Wash., Chevrolet

Starting Lineup

NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown

Irwindale Speedway October 21, 2006

1. (20)Brian Ickler, Poway Calif., Chevrolet

2. (4)Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet

3. (66)Justin Lofton, Westmorland Calif., Chevrolet

4. (8)Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford

5. (16)Peyton Sellers, Danville Va., Chevrolet

6. (40)Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet

7. (62)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet

8. (54)Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford

9. (00)Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet

10. (2)Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford

11. (3)Joey McCarthy, Randolph N.J., Chevrolet

12. (33)Tracy Gordon, Strong Maine, Ford

13. (84)Dion Ciccarelli, Severn Md., Ford

14. (88)Austin Cameron, El Cajon Calif., Chevrolet

15. (45)Brian Hoar, Williston Vt., Dodge

16. (61)Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet

17. (9)Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet

18. (96)Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass., Ford

19. (01)Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs Conn., Chevrolet

20. (1)Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet

21. (75)Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac

22. (22)John Freeman, Huntersville N.C., Dodge

23. (15)John Salemi, Nashua N.H., Chevrolet

24. (99)Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y., Chevrolet

25. (18)Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet

26. (6)Kip Stockwell, Braintree Vt., Chevrolet

27. (44)Sean Caisse, Pelham N.H., Chevrolet

28. (77)Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Ford

29. (12)Ruben Pardo, Mexico City Mexico, Dodge

30. (30)Jeff Anton, Russell Mass., Chevrolet

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