NASCAR FSWT: Checker Auto Parts 300 Race Results
25 October 1998
PHOENIX, AZ: Following are the results of the Checker Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series race from Phoenix. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, hometown, car make, laps completed: 1. (4) Garrett Evans, Ardenvoir, Wash., Ford Thunderbird, 186,
85.649 mph
2. (2) Gary Lewis, Bothell, Wash., Chevy, 186
3. (8) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 186
4. (31) Bryan Germone, Windsor, Calif., Chevy,
186
5. (15) Doug McCoun, Prunedale, Calif., Chevy,
186
6. (19) Bruce Yackey, Greeley, Colo., Chevy, 186
7. (30) Roger Mears Jr., Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 185
8. (21) Jason Fensler, Wilton, Calif., Chevy,
185
9. (35) Damon Lusk, Kennewick, Wash., Chevy, 185
10.. (41) John Baker, Tucson, Ariz., Chevy, 184
11. (23) Steve Portenga, Sparks, Nev., Chevy,
184
12. (37) Scott Busby, Martinez, Calif., Chevy,
183
13. (14) Tom Sweatman, Cosmopolis, Wash., Pontiac Grand Prix,
182
14. (39) Zachary Niessner, Royal City, Wash., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 181
15. (18) M.K. Kanke, Granada Hills, Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix,
180
16. (38) Davy Lee Liniger, Englewood, Colo., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 174
17. (26) Jim Waters, Kearns, Utah, Pontiac Grand Prix, 173
18. (36) Kevin Quesnell, Yakama, Wash., Chevy,
169
19. (7) Kevin Harvick, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 163
20. (32) Bob Lyon, Agua Dulce, Calif., Chevy,
163
21. (42) Nick Joanides, Woodland Hills, Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 159
22. (12) Dennis Dyer, Palmdale, Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 151
23. (25) Matt Crafton, Tulare, Calif., Ford Taurus, 147
24. (28) Craig Raudman, Redding, Calif., Chevy,
126
25. (13) John Metcalf, Aurora, Colo., Chevy, 116
26. (3) Ronnie Burkett, Sorento, Fla., Chevy,
107
27. (20) Mark Reed, Bakersfield Calif., Chevy,
84
28. (27) Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs, Colo., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 83
29. (6) Rick Carelli, Arvada, Colo., Chevy, 80
30. (16) Rick Allison, Mesa, Wash., Chevy, 80
31. (5) Kurt Busch, Las Vegas, Chevy, 80
32. (11) Brian Hoppe, Madison, Wis., Chevy, 79
33. (33) Keith Spangler, Chatsworth, Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 79
34. (22) John Dillon, Boise, Idaho, Chevy, 79
35. (9) Darrell La Moure, Glendale, Ariz., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 79
36. (34) Frank Maronski Jr, Quartz Hill, Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 51
37. (17) Darren Shaw, Portland, Ore., Chevy, 44
38. (24) Lance Norick, Oklahoma City, Chevy, 36
39. (10) Scott Hansen, Green Bay, Wis., Chevy,
27
40. (29) Steve Petty, Walnut Creek, Ford Taurus, 19
41. (40) Joe Bellm, Erie, Colo., Chevy, 19
42. (1) Michael Alsup, Bakersfield, Calif., Chevrolet Monte
Carlo, 9
Race Stats:
Margin of victory: .836 seconds
Time of race: 2 hours, 10 minutes, 19 seconds
Average speed: 85.649 mph
Cautions: 10 for 47 laps (14-16, 21-28, 41-44, 52-55, 69-72, 77-79, 81-89, 107-108, 123-126, 129-139).
Bud Pole Award: Michael Alsup, 27.742 seconds (129.767 mph).
Gatorade Frontrunner Award: Steve Portenga.
Standings: Steve Portenga 2,155; Bryan Germone 2,127; M.K. Kanke 2,106; John Metcalf 2,029; Doug McCoun 1,987; Kurt Busch 1,914; Matt Crafton 1,828; Dennis Dyer 1,776; Bob Lyon 1753; Keith Spangler 1669.
