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SWS: Mesa Marin results

Bakersfield, Calif. (October 20, 2001) Darrell LaMoure of Phoenix, Ariz. scored his first career Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring victory Saturday night by making a thrilling last lap pass of race leader Craig Raudman at half-mile high ...

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Bakersfield, Calif. (October 20, 2001) Darrell LaMoure of Phoenix, Ariz. scored his first career Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring victory Saturday night by making a thrilling last lap pass of race leader Craig Raudman at half-mile high baked oval of Mesa Marin Raceway. LaMoure collected $4,950 for the win driving the NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet was followed to the line by Craig Raudman of Bakersfield, Calif. in his Yerf-Dog Chevrolet. Raudman won his 8th Bud Pole Award of the season and led 147 of the 150 laps before his car began to give up bite in the corner. LaMoure seized his opportunity and got a run on the four-time winner this season and drove his car low out of turn two and gained the position as the duo exited turn four. Following LaMoure and Raudman to the line were Rookie leader Scott Brandt in third, Nick Joanides in fourth, and rounding out the top five was series Ironman Bob Lyon.

<pre> Featherlite Southwest Series NASCAR Touring Big O Tires "150" Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield, Calif., October 20, 2001 150 Laps, 75 Miles on Half-Mile Paved Oval, Purse: $34,600

Finishing position, starting position, driver, car, laps completed, reason out, money won.

1. (9) Darrell LaMoure, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $4,950; 2. (1) Craig Raudman, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $3,255; 3. (3) Scott Brandt, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $1,945; 4. (11) Nick Joanides, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $1,450; 5. (12) Bob Lyon, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $1,500; 6. (7) Auggie Vidovich Jr., Chevrolet, 150, Running, $1,350; 7. (4) Jon Nelson, Pontiac, 150, Running, $1,400; 8. (16) Kenny Shepherd, Pontiac, 150, Running, $925; 9. (5) Ron Eaton, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $900; 10. (25) Dave Byrd, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $825; 11. (20) Bob McCoun, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $800; 12. (17) Greg Fowler, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $975; 13. (15) Joe Herold, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $950; 14. (14) Jim Pettit II, Chevrolet, 150, Running, $875; 15. (23) Ben Walker, Pontiac, 150, Running, $925; 16. (39) Brent Reynolds, Pontiac, 150, Running, $575; 17. (2) Burney Lamar, Pontiac, 150, Running, $875; 18. (28) Kristi Schmidt, Chevrolet, 149, Running, $525; 19. (22) Adam Andretti, Chevrolet, 147, Running, $500; 20. (8) Eddie McKean, Pontiac, 146, Running, $725; 21. (21) Thomas Martin, Chevrolet, 137, Running, $450; 22. (27) Clint Curry, Chevrolet, 126, Accident, $425; 23. (18) Mike Ledbetter, Chevrolet, 118, Accident, $650; 24. (10) Ryan Foster, Chevrolet, 104, Mechanical, $400; 25. (26) Milan Garrett, Chevrolet, 100, Accident, $400; 26. (19) Doug McCoun, Chevrolet, 80, Oil Line, $650; 27. (6) Frank Maronski Jr., Chevrolet, 58, Rear End, $400; 28. (13) Keith Spangler, Chevrolet, 27, Engine, $400; 29. (24) Scott Busby, Chevrolet, 3, Engine, $400;

# Rookie-of-the-Year Contenders Failed to Qualify: Troy Ermish (Engine), Brandon Miller

TIME OF RACE:  1 hour, 17 minutes, 55 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED:  57.754 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY:  .185
BUD POLE AWARD:  Craig Raudman, Yerf-Dog/ITPS/Victory Circle Chevrolet

GATORADE FRONT RUNNER AWARD: Craig Raudman, Yerf-Dog/ITPS/Victory Circle Chevrolet

ROOKIE-OF-THE-RACE AWARD: Scott Brandt, Patrick's Carpet/Mohawk Industries Chevrolet

CAUTION FLAGS: Nine for 55 Laps, 13-19, 33-39, 44-56, 62-67, 81-87, 90-93, 102-105, 121-124, 129-131

LAP LEADERS: Craig Raudman (1), Burney Lamar (2), Raudman 3-149, Darrell LaMoure (150)

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