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June 2,2007
Elmer's Restaurant 125
Jefferson Wins ARCA West
LMCS at Douglas County Speedway
Graham, WA (June
3, 2007) – Jeff Jefferson (Naches, WA) won his first ARCA West Late
Model Challenge Series main on Saturday June 2, at the Douglas County
Speedway in Roseburg, Oregon. Two weeks ago at Yakima Speedway,
Jefferson led for 121 of the 125-lap feature only to have mechanical
problems send him off the track. This time he was able to take it all
the way to the final lap of the Elmer’s Restaurant 125 gaining his first
ever win in an AW LMCS race.
Early leader Jason Hedrick (Graham, WA) lost the lead to Jefferson on
lap 50 when a broken suspension forced him to pit road. Twice during the
final 75-laps Gary Lewis was able to get to Jefferson’s bumper but that
was it. Lewis settled for second.
After the win Jefferson said “This is the best car I have ever driven
and I am having more fun than at any time in my career.” Second place
finisher Lewis said, “I just did not have the setup, when we went to the
race tires we lost what we had done during practice.”
Finishing third was Brent Harris (E. Wenatchee, WA), a great
accomplishment after rolling the car at Yakima two weeks ago. Fourth
went to Mike Obrist (Portland, OR) and fifth goes to Erick Hargraves
(Yakima, WA).
Garrett Evans coming off a win at the last race for the series at Yakima
Speedway did not get to start the 125-lap main. Setting second quick
time in qualifying, Evans lost a clutch during a pre-race hot lap
session.
Each of the ARCA West Late Model Challenge Series drivers was impressed
with the Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, OR. The weather was a bit
on the warm side but cooled down by race time.
Next up for the AW LMCS is the return to Wenatchee Valley Super Oval,
East Wenatchee, Wash on Saturday June 16, 2007 for 125-laps on the high
banked 1/4-mile oval. Contact the track at 509 884-8592
For more series information see: www.LateModelChallenge.com or call
253.312.1080.
Official Finish:
ARCA West Q-Racing Late Model Challenge Series
Elmer’s Restaurant 125 June 2, 2007
Douglas County Speedway, Roseburg, Oregon (3/8-mile oval)
Pos / Start Pos/ Name / Hometown / Laps Completed
1- (5) Jeff Jefferson Yakima, WA (125)
2- (3) Gary Lewis Bothell, WA (125)
3- (6) Brent Harris E. Wenatchee, WA (125)
4- (11) Mike Obrist Portland, OR (125)
5- (4) Erick Hargraves Yakima, WA (125)
6- (2) Jim Warn Aurora, OR (125)
7- (12) Todd Walters E. Wenatchee, WA (124)
8- (9) Rick Hager Mt Lake Terrace, WA (123)
9- (15) Ryan Fischer Surrey, B.C. (121)
10- (13) Joe McNeil Sumner, WA (120)
11- (7) Wes Rhodes Yelm, WA (102)
12- (1) Jason Hedrick Graham, WA (51)
13- (10) Steven Howard Spanaway, WA (40)
14- (8) Willy Thom Dundee, OR (9)
15- (14) Bryon Harvey Sutherlin, OR (1)
16- (DNS) Dan Beecher Marysville, WA
17- (DNS) Garrett Evans E. Wenatchee, WA
Fast Qualifier: Jeff Jefferson (:14.788 sec / 91.290mph)
Cautions: 5 for 10-laps
Lap Leaders: Hedrick (1-50); Jefferson (51-125)
Scott Ellsworth
AWLMCS PR
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