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Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series, NASCAR Touring
Source: NASCAR Public Relations
Date: 05/03/2000
WHAT: Frank's Chevrolet 125
Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series Race No. 4 of 16
WHERE: Yakima Speedway, Yakima, Wash.
0.500-Mile Paved Speedway
WHEN: Saturday, May 6, 2000 -- 8:30 p.m. PDT
DISTANCE: 125 Laps/62.5 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $27,850
FIELD: 28 cars possible. Fastest 23 cars through time trials with two
provisional starting positions available to the top 20 drivers based on the
current 2000 Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series point standings, two starting
positions from the top two finishers in the non-qualifiers race, and one
additional starting position for a former Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series
champion who participated in as a driver in 1999 and did not qualify in one
of the original 23 starting positions.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 6
12:00 noon Registration and inspection
2:15 p.m. Mandatory Spotters' & Crew Chiefs' Meeting
2:30 p.m. Alternating Practice Sessions to 5:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m. Mandatory Drivers Meeting
6:15 p.m. Two-lap time trials
TBA Qualifying Race and Trophy Dashes
THE RACETRACK: Yakima Speedway is a low-banked .500-mile paved oval.
RECORDS: Driver Date Speed Time
QUALIFYING: Bill Lawrence 4/19/95 98.436mph 18.286 seconds
RACE: Pete Harding 5/29/93 74.626mph 50 min 15 sec
1999 TOP 10 IN THE EVENT
1. Pete Harding
2. Joe Constance
3. John Dillon
4. Joe Benedetti
5. Tom Sweatman
6. Wilbur Bruce
7. Ray Wallace
8. Garrett Evans
9. Bill Lawrence
10. Kevin Quesnell
PAST 10 RESULTS OF THIS EVENT
Winner
1999 Pete Harding
1998 Pete Harding
1997 Kelly Tanner
1996 Gary Lewis
1995 Ron Eaton
1994 Kirk Rogers
1993 Dan Press
1992 Dirk Stephens
1991 Event Not Held Event Not Held
1990 Event Not Held Event Not Held
Bud Pole
Pete Harding
Chris Hart
Kelly Tanner
Pete Harding
Bill Lawrence
Pete Harding
Tobey Butler
Garrett Evans
1991 Event Not Held Event Not Held
1990 Event Not Held Event Not Held
1999 RACE STATISTICS
Bud Pole: Pete Harding, 19.243 sec., 93.541 mph
Time of Race: 1 hr. 0 min. 20 sec.
Average Speed: 62.652
Margin of Victory: 0.33 sec
Caution Flags: 8 for 34 laps
Lap Leaders: Ron Eaton (1-68), Harding (69-126).
LOOKING BACK AT PORTLAND:
So far this year it has been the rookies who have been celebrating in
victory circle. Gaylon Stewart claimed the checkered flag at the season
opener at Evergreen Speedway. John Zaretzke made it number two out of three
for the rookies. But in a classic tortoise versus hare type story, it is the
two seasoned veterans, Garrett Evans and Gary Lewis at the top of the points
standings.
The race for the Totem Travel Rookie of the Year is shaping up to be a good
one. Just five points separate the top four contenders. Matt Kelley leads
the way with 28 points. Stewart (25), Zaretzke (24), and Steven Howard (23)
trail.
Before we close the record book on Portland Speedway, here is a look at the
record holders. Garrett Evans added to his Bud Pole record, finishing with
12 career Bud Pole Awards at Portland Speedway. Evans and Tobey Butler each
claimed five checkered flags at the historic half-mile. Pontiac and
Chevrolet each collected 12 wins at the track, Ford trailed with 11. Evans
still holds the track record he set in 1995 at 19.251 seconds (93.502 mph).
Butler holds the 125-lap race record with an average speed of 68.807 mph.
Ron Eaton holds the 150-lap race record at 73.650 mph. Eaton also
established the record as the oldest driver to win a series event at Portland
Speedway. Finally, Pete Harding holds the 200-lap event record with an
average speed of 67.796 mph.
TURNING TO YAKIMA:
Three different drivers have visited victory circle in the first three
races of the 2000 season. The 1999 season started off with seven different
race winners.
Chevrolet has dominated the racing at Yakima Speedway. The manufacturer
has claimed 15 wins, compared to Ford's 4 victories and Pontiac's 3.
Ron Eaton has the most Bud Pole Awards at Yakima Speedway with six.
Garrett Evans has six wins at the track. Eaton and Pete Harding each have
three.
The Series visits Yakima Speedway three times in 2000. The Series will
return on July 1, and on September 23 for the season finale.
STAT OF THE WEEK:
In last year's spring race, 26 of the 28 starting field were still running
at the finish.
1999 IN REVIEW:
Pete Harding continued his dominance at one of his favorite tracks.
Harding dogged race leader Ron Eaton throughout the middle portions of the
race, finally using lapped traffic to maneuver into the lead. Once past
Eaton, Harding was untouchable. Joe Constance rallied from a 13th starting
position to claim second. John Dillon was third.
RBNWS Race Winners in 2000:
1. Gaylon Stewart 1
2. Steve Petty 1
3. John Zaretzke 1
RBNWS Bud Pole Winners in 2000:
1. Garrett Evans 2
2. Jim Inglebright 1
2000 Rookie-of-the-Year:
1. Matt Kelley 28
2. Gaylon Stewart 25
3. John Zaretzke 24
4. Steven Howard 23
5. Rod Schultz 8
6. Motohiro Nakaji 5
RBNWS money winners for 2000:
1. Steve Petty $9,942
2. Matt Kelley 7,570
3. John Zaretzke 7,102
4. Gary Lewis 6,050
5. Garrett Evans 5,658
6. Gaylon Stewart 5,575
7. Jim Inglebright 5,342
8. Pete Harding 4,858
9. Bill Lawrence 4,783
10. Tom Sweatman 4,233
2000 RBNWS Manufacturers' Championship Points Wins
1. Ford 22 2
2. Chevrolet 19 1
3. Pontiac 16 0
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