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Dyer Comes From Rear for Victory; Stewart Breaks Track Record
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Tom Dyer claimed the victory in Saturday's Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200. (Photo by Stephen Scharf) |
For Tom Dyer of Corte Madera, the pendulum swung wildly during Saturdary's Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 at Infineon Raceway. To start with, the Jim Russell Racing School instructor had to pull off the grid to fix a radio problem and started last in the 42-car field. By Lap 16, he was 21st, and by Lap 28, he was 11th. When all the dust had cleared, he had beaten teammate Eric Holmes for the win in the prelude NASCAR AutoZone Southwest Series event to Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350 for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series machines. "It was kind of chaotic this morning," Dyer said. "We had to scramble. We had the stress of taking the car off the pit lane to get something fixed and went to the rear. I needed to remain calm and hope for the best. I figured to stay clean and keep it on the black stuff and see how the race starts to develop." The official margin of victory was .449 of a second over Holmes, who dogged Dyer to the end. Bryan Germone was third, followed by Kenny Shepherd and Chris Cook. Meanwhile, the featured Nextel Cup drivers did their final preparations for Sunday's $5 million Dodge/Save Mart 350 and Tony Stewart raised eyebrows by going faster in race trim than Jeff Gordon's track record for the pole position a day earlier. Stewart turned a lap at 94.341 during the traditional "Sunsweet Happy Hour" session. Gordon's pole speed set Friday was 94.325. Robby Gordon was second fastest in the final practice at 94.294, followed by Ricky Rudd at 93.792, Dale Earnhardt Jr., at 93.706 and Jeff Gordon at 93.691. Sunday's 350-kilometer event is scheduled for 12:35 p.m., a 110-lap test around the 11-turn road course at Infineon Raceway, one of only two road circuits on the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit. Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST SERIES
Infineon Raceway June 25, 2005 1. (7) Tom Dyer, Corte Madera Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, 62.972 mph, $7,700
2. (1) Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $5,000
3. (12) Bryan Germone, Windsor Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $3,600
4. (6) Kenny Shepherd, Merced Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $2,800
5. (30) Chris Cook, Davidson N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $3,350
6. (2) Burney Lamar, W. Sacramento Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $2,600
7. (17) Steve Belletto, Modesto Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $2,000
8. (5) David Gilliland, Riverside Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 64, $1,950
9. (13) Kyle Busch, Las Vegas Nev., Pontiac Grand Prix, 64, $1,850
10. (20) Stan Silva, Jr, Castroville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $2,000
11. (15) Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,500
12. (11) Travis Kvapil, Mooresville N.C., Dodge Intrepid, 64, $1,450
13. (18) Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,800
14. (9) Justin Marks, Rocklin Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,375
15. (19) Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif., Ford Taurus, 64, $1,738
16. (3) M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,700
17. (22) Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac Grand Prix, 64, $1,675
18. (4) Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,625
19. (38) Dustin Jones, Tucson Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,200
20. (39) Don Campbell, Campbell Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 64, $1,150
21. (32) Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 63, $1,490
22. (24) Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 63, $1,480
23. (31) Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 63, $1,470
24. (40) Richard Johnson, Antioch Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 62, $1,060
25. (14) Todd Souza, Aromas Calif., Ford Taurus, 58, $1,050
26. (26) Doug McCoun, Prunedale Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 58, Fuel Pump, $1,050
27. (36) Wes Banks, Oakdale Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 54, $1,050
28. (42) Travis McCullough, Lodi Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 45, Engine, $1,050
29. (23) Troy Ermish, Fremont Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 40, Oil Line, $1,050
30. (41) Stephan Sadler, Brea Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 30, $1,050
31. (37) Bobby Lyon, Aqua Dulce Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 30, $1,050
32. (16) Dave Blaney, Hartford Ohio, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 27, Transmission, $1,050
33. (28) Mike Ledbetter, Ceres Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 25, $1,050
34. (27) Erik Darnell, Beach Park Ill., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 19, Clutch, $1,050
35. (10) Auggie Vidovich, Lakeside Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 17, Engine, $1,450
36. (8) Boris Said, Carlsbad Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 14, Accident, $1,050
37. (29) Darrell Lamoure, Phoenix Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 14, Transmission, $1,050
38. (34) Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 6, Engine, $1,050
39. (21) David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 5, Transmission, $1,050
40. (35) Scott Smith, Los Milinos Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3, Suspension, $1,050
41. (33) Dan Holtz, Pacific Palisades Calif., Ford Taurus, 2, Electrical, $1,050
42. (25) Michael Waltrip, Sherrills Ford N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 0, Withdrew, $1,050
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