EVANS WINS ARCA WEST LATE MODEL CHALLENGE SERIES WASHINGTON 125


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Source: ARCA West Media Relations
Date: 06/18/2007

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EVANS WINS ARCA WEST LATE MODEL CHALLENGE SERIES WASHINGTON 125

WENATCHEE, Washington -- Garrett Evans (E. Wenatchee, WA) won his second race of the season on the ARCA West Q-Racing Late Model Challenge Series. The first came at Yakima Speedway and the second on Saturday June 16 at his home track Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval. Christian Roeder (Ephrata, WA) was second followed by season point’s leader Gary Lewis (Bothell, WA).

Evans grabbed the lead on lap 8 of the 125 lap feature event. Wes Rhodes (Yelm, WA) put a lot of pressure on Evans but a blown motor sent him to the pits on lap 91. That moved Jeff Jefferson to second behind Evans. Jefferson was closing in but on lap 115 a track bar mount broke slowing him. Evans had one more challenge to withstand when Roeder lined up behind Evans on a restart with 4-laps to go. Roeder said “I was hoping I could get him (Evans) but had nothing for him at the end.”

After the race Evans stated “I have a good rhythm going right now. Brian (Quesinberry) my crew chief has such a positive attitude it is rubbing off on me.” He went on to say “I have an extra spark and I am back working on the car for the first time since 1992. That has helped keep me to be more focused. WVSO is tough track to win at and it is always something special for me when I do.”

The point leader Lewis’ night did not go as planned when an on track incident early in the race sent him to pit road for repairs. Restarting the race dead last, “I was upset when it happened I even was told I was down a lap. When they told me I was still on the lead lap I calmed down and started to work back to the front.”

The quote of the night went to the second place finisher Roeder said “It isn’t bad to finish between a four time and a three time NASCAR champion.”

In the ARCA West Truck Series main Steve Thompson (W. Richland, WA) took the lead very early in the 35-lap main. Thompson cruised to the win, winning by a half lap. Steve’s brother Rick (Prosser, WA) survived a late race collision to finish second. Third place went to Kriss Clark (Yakima, WA).

Next up for the ARCA West Q-Racing Late Model Challenge Series is a 125-lap feature at Montana Raceway Park, Kalispell Montana on Saturday June 30, 2007.

Wenatchee Valley Super Oval Race Results -- 06/16/2007

Official Results 'Washington 125'

Pos Start Pos Name Hometown State Laps
1 3 Garrett Evans E. Wenatchee WA 125
2 6 Christian Roeder Ephrata WA 125
3 9 Gary Lewis Bothell WA 125
4 8 Shelby Thompson Spokane WA 125
5 1 Brent Harris E. Wenatchee WA 125
6 5 Rick Thompson Prosser WA 125
7 2 Erick Hargraves Yakima WA 125
8 7 Jeff Jefferson Yakima WA 125
9 21 Don Vickery Seattle WA 124
10 15 Jim Warn Aurora OR 124
11 22 Loran Payne Renton WA 123
12 19 Dan Beecher Marysville WA 123
13 10 Ryan Fischer Surrey B.C. 122
14 14 Josh Roberts Ephrata WA 122
15 18 Todd Walters E. Wenatchee WA 119
16 17 Marty Wason Chelan WA 116
17 12 Mark Sundberg Seattle WA 114
18 4 Wes Rhodes Yelm WA 90
19 20 Joe McNeil Sumner WA 61
20 13 Bryon Harvey Sutherlin OR 52
21 16 Scott Davis Kennewick WA 52
22 11 Lon Werremeyer Yakima WA 6
23 DNS Terry Halverson Wenatchee WA 0

Winning Margin :05.589 seconds
7-Cautions for 14-Laps
Lap Leaders: Harris (1-8); Evans (9-125)
Time of Race 46:26.703 Minutes
Average Speed: 40.370mph

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