Race winners in NASCAR Grand National Division competition this year earn a starting spot in the 2007 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. Under the new format, only Grand National race winners and champions of the NASCAR Developmental Series will be locked in to the field. All others must race their way in.
With his fifth-place finish, meanwhile, David maintained his lead in the championship standings. At 1,373 points, he has a 76-marker advantage over Duncan, who moved back up to second with 1,297 points. Borneman of Ramona, Calif., is third with 1,274 points. Series rookie Jason Bowles of Ontario, Calif., is fourth with 1,221 – followed by Ickler with 1,208. Completing the top 10 of the standings are Justin Lofton at 1,206, Eric Hardin at 1,205, Thompson at 1,195, Alex Haase at 1,100 and Ryan Foster at 1,077.
Bowles continues to lead the battle for this year’s Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. He leads with 72 points, followed by Richardson with 57, Haase with 56, Foster with 54, Stan Silva Jr. with 40, Moses Smith with 35 and Mike Gallegos with 30. Others in the rookie program include Rick Wall, David Mayhew, Jamie Dick, Lloyd Mack, Kevin O’Connell, Brandon Riehl, Thomas Martin and Garland Self.
The next event on the West Series schedule is the Big O Tires 150 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on July 14.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, WEST SERIES-KING TACO 200 Results
Wednesday
At Irwindale Speedway
Irwindale, CA
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 200 laps, 71.020 mph, $6,250.
2. (3) Mike Duncan, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $4,250.
3. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $3,500.
4. (14) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,700.
5. (20) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 200, $3,250.
6. (7) Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet, 200, $2,150.
7. (15) Tim McCreadie, Watertown, N.Y., Chevrolet, 200, $1,300.
8. (10) Eric Richardson, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $2,300.
9. (23) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,975.
10. (25) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,950.
11. (16) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,925.
12. (8) Justin Lofton, Westmorland, Calif., Ford, 200, $1,400.
13. (13) Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,850.
14. (21) Eric Hardin, Anaheim, Calif., Chevrolet, 200, $1,250.
15. (11) Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 199, $1,250.
16. (29) Alex Haase, Las Vegas, Nev., Chevrolet, 199, $1,250.
17. (26) Lloyd Mack, Los Angeles, Calif., Ford, 198, $1,000.
18. (27) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Ford, 195, $1,750.
19. (4) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 190, $1,000.
20. (19) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 173, $1,500.
21. (9) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Chevrolet, 134, $1,250.
22. (5) Ryan Foster, Anderson, Calif., Chevrolet, 120, fuel pump, $1,250.
23. (24) Jose Luis Ramirez, Mexico City, Ford, 111, accident, $1,250.
24. (17) Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford, 103, accident, $1,250.
25. (12) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 84, rear end, $1,250.
26. (28) Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet, 58, brakes, $1,250.
27. (18) Linny White, Fontana, Calif., Chevrolet, 52, accident, $1,000.
28. (30) Thomas Martin, Auburn, Calif., Chevrolet, 28, overheating, $1,000.
29. (22) Greg Pursley, Newhall, Calif., Ford, 18, electrical, $1,000.
30. (6) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 15, suspension, $1,000.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 24 minutes 29 seconds
Margin of Victory: .956 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: E.Holmes (96.644 mph, 18.625 seconds)
Caution Flags: 7 for 30 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 2 drivers.
Lap Leaders: E.Holmes 1-16; B.Ickler 17-51; E.Holmes 52; B.Ickler 53-86; E.Holmes 87-102; B.Ickler 103-109; E.Holmes 110-128; B.Ickler 129-192; E.Holmes 193; B.Ickler 194-200.
Standings: 1. M.David, 1373; 2. M.Duncan, 1297; 3. J.Borneman, 1274; 4. J.Bowles, 1221; 5. B.Ickler, 1208; 6. J.Lofton, 1206; 7. E.Hardin, 1205; 8. B.Thompson, 1195; 9. A.Haase, 1100; 10. R.Foster, 1077.