CHRIS HART WINS THIRD-IN-A-ROW

Source: NASCAR Public Relations
Date: 07/20/2003

Chris Hart of Yakima, Wash. enjoyed some home cooking as he scored his third straight victory in the NASCAR Elite Division, Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series at Yakima (WA) Speedway Saturday night. The victory increased Hart's point lead over Jeff Jefferson by 90 points. Gary Lewis finished second, followed by Jeff Jefferson, Jason Jefferson, and Kevin Hamlin rounding out the top five finishers.

NASCAR Elite Division, Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series
Frank's Chevrolet "125"
Yakima Speedway, Yakima, Wash., July 19, 2003
125-Laps/62.50-Miles on 1/2-Mile Paved Oval, Purse: $42,372
Finishing position, starting position, driver, car, laps completed, reason out, money won.

1. (3) Chris Hart, Chevrolet, 126, Running, $2,300;

2. (9) Gary Lewis, Pontiac, 126, Running, $1,900;

3. (10) Jeff Jefferson, Chevrolet, 126, Running, $1,875;

4. (7)# Jason Jefferson, Dodge, 126, Running, $1,450;

5. (6) Kevin Hamlin, Chevrolet, 126, Running, $1,250;

6. (2) John Bender, Chevrolet, 126, Running, $1,100;

7. (5) Joe Benedetti, Pontiac, 126, Running, $1,000;

8. (18)# Rod Schultz Sr., Chevrolet, 126, Running, $1,725;

9. (17)# Rod Schultz Jr., Chevrolet, 126, Running, $750;

10. (13) Ed Watson, Chevrolet, 126, Running, $925;

11. (8) Pete Harding, Chevrolet, 126, Running, $700;

12. (12)# Jeff Bailey, Chevrolet, 125, Running, $850;

13. (19) Travis Powell, Pontiac, 125, Running, $800;

14. (1) Rick Suran, Pontiac, 125, Running, $775;

15. (20) Chris Rothfus, Pontiac, 125, Running, $550;

16. (21)# Brian Saling, Ford, 125, Running, $525;

17. (15) Jerry Fink, Chevrolet, 125, Running, $700;

18. (4) Steven Howard, Chevrolet, 114, Accident, $675;

19. (14)# Brandon Riehl, Chevrolet, 110, Accident, $650;

20. (16) Matt Hall, Chevrolet, 91, Fatigue, $475;

21. (11) Wilbur Bruce, Chevrolet, 22, Brakes, $400;

#Victory Circle Chassis Rookie-of-the-Year Contenders

Failed to Qualify: Robert Tesch (Did not Grid)

TIME OF RACE: 55 Minutes, 52 Seconds

AVERAGE SPEED: 68.024 mph

MARGIN OF VICTORY: .073 seconds

BUD POLE AWARD: Jeff Jefferson, Morgan Transport Chevrolet 19.282 seconds/101.31693.351 mph

POWERADE MOVE OF THE RACE: Rod Schultz Sr., RES Investments Chevrolet

ROOKIE-OF-THE-RACE AWARD: Jason Jefferson, Northwest Dodge Dealers Dodge

CAUTION FLAGS: Six for 20 Laps (2-3, 24-27, 38-41, 90-93, 117-118, 118-123)

LAP LEADERS: Three lead changes among three drivers. Rick Suran 1-10, John Bender 11-21, Chris Hart 22-126

See Also .:

• Chris Hart Driver Card
• Yakima Speedway Track Page

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