JRCS: Sears Point Finale report

Victor Hugo Queiroz rained on Ross Fonferko's parade Sunday at Sears Point International Raceway. It wasn't a heavy rain, though, since Fonferko locked up the Russell Triple Crown Pro Series Championship presented by Yokohama with a second-place finish behind Queiroz in the 11-lap series finale at the 2.52-mile road course.

Fonferko, last year's series "Rookie of the Year," chased Queiroz, of Millbrae, Calif., for the entire 11-lap distance but was unable to become an "undefeated" champion, having won rounds one and two. David Mayhew, John Mefford and Bret Arsenault rounded out the "top-five" at the checkered flag.

Queiroz took the series runner-up honors with his victory, seven points behind the champion in the final tally. Queiroz had won the pole starting position on Friday

As part of Fonferko's championship awards he receives $10,000 in cash and a two-race ride with Primus Racing in the USF2000 event at Daytona, Fla. September 15-16.

F.Graem Hall and Clifton Sheldon, as mechanics of the winning car, received the Pro Mechanix Award. <pre>

RUSSELL PRO TRIPLE CROWN SERIES FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ross Fonferko 72 2. Victor Hugo Queiroz 65 3. David Mayhew 59 4. Cory Turner 47 5. JoJo Saunders 33 Phil Kopp 33 7. Bob Hagerty 31 8. John Knudsen 29 9. Tim Butler 28 Brett Arsenault 28

-USAC

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