JEFF BARKSHIRE WINS WEST RACE AT EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY


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Date: 07/26/2008

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MONROE, Washington – Rookie Jeff Barkshire thrilled family and friends at his home track by capturing his first career win Saturday night in the Toyota/Concept Race Cars & Parts 150 at Evergreen Speedway.

Eric Holmes has been the driver to beat this season in NASCAR Camping World Series West competition and that is exactly what Barkshire did, battling the former series champion for the win from start to finish.

Barkshire set the pace early and then battled back just past the midway point of the race to take the lead back from Holmes on lap 77 and hold him off to win by .509 seconds. Jason Bowles followed the pair across the line for third, with Jeff Jefferson taking fourth and Jim Inglebright coming home fifth.

Rounding out the top 10 were Johnny Borneman, Moses Smith, Jonathan Gomez, James Warn and Daryl Harr.

Saturday’s event, part of the annual Washington 500 at Evergreen Speedway, marked the 50th visit by the NASCAR Camping World Series West to the historic fairgrounds race track.

With his runner-up finish, Holmes extended his lead in the championship standings to 81 points. He leads Bowles, 1,506 to 1,425. Barkshire is third in points with 1,372. Defending champion Mike David is fourth with 1,341, followed by Jim Inglebright with 1,324.

Race Results -- 07/26/2008

Toyota 150

Lap length: 0.646 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (3) Jeff Barkshire, Auburn, Wash., Dodge, 150 laps, 81.315 mph, $7,865.

2. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon, Calif., Toyota, 150, $5,500.

3. (5) Jason Bowles, Ontario, Calif., Ford, 150, $3,500.

4. (2) Jeff Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Chevrolet, 150, $3,236.

5. (13) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $4,000.

6. (6) Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford, 150, $2,250.

7. (9) Moses Smith, Tempe, Ariz., Toyota, 150, $2,150.

8. (16) Jonathan Gomez, Twin Falls, Idaho, Chevrolet, 149, $1,550.

9. (10) Jim Warn, Aurora, Ore, Chevrolet, 148, $1,975.

10. (11) Daryl Harr, St Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 146, $1,950.

11. (8) Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford, 146, $2,500.

12. (14) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Ford, 145, $1,875.

13. (15) Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge, Colo., Chevrolet, 144, $1,850.

14. (7) Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Toyota, 143, $1,825.

15. (17) Tony Toste, Pismo Beach, Calif., Chevrolet, 142, $1,300.

16. (4) David Mayhew, Atascadero, Calif., Chevrolet, 128, suspension, $1,775.

17. (12) Jamie Dick, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet, 71, accident, $1,750.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 1 hour 11 minutes 30 seconds

Margin of Victory: .509 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: E.Holmes (100.280 mph, 23.191 seconds)

Caution Flags: 2 for 10 laps.

Lead Changes: 3 among 2 drivers.

Lap Leaders: E.Holmes 1-16; J.Barkshire 17-68; E.Holmes 69-76; J.Barkshire 77-150.

Standings: 1. E.Holmes, 1506; 2. J.Bowles, 1425; 3. J.Barkshire, 1372; 4. M.David, 1341; 5. J.Inglebright, 1324; 6. A.Cameron, 1254; 7. M.Smith, 1230; 8. J.Borneman, 1178; 9. M.Gallegos, 1177; 10. J.Warn, 1124.

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