FF: CP: Irwindale wrap-up, champion crowned

FAAS GRABS 40-LAP IRWINDALE FOCUS FEATURE; SKOGLUND REPEATS AS USAC CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT CHAMPION Nic Faas of Yorba Linda, Calif. led the final 25 laps of Thursday night's 40-lap USAC Ford Focus feature at Irwindale ...

FAAS GRABS 40-LAP IRWINDALE FOCUS FEATURE; SKOGLUND REPEATS AS USAC CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT CHAMPION

Nic Faas of Yorba Linda, Calif. led the final 25 laps of Thursday night's 40-lap USAC Ford Focus feature at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway in his Faas Racing Beast to beat Justin Hommel, Caitlin Shaw, Tom Dyer and Daniel Adler to the checkered flag.

Faas, who won this year's California Dirt Ford Focus championship, was also Thursday's fastest qualifier.

Tim Skoglund emerged as the 2007 California Pavement Ford Focus champ, along with his car owner Western Speed Racing. Skoglund also won the 2006 title. Mike Maier led the first 15 laps of the race, which was part of this year's "Turkey Night Grand Prix" activities.

FINAL CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FORD FOCUS POINT STANDINGS

1. Tim Skoglund 1,025
2. Nic Faas 942
3. Tom Dyer 912
4. Daniel Adler 863
5. Mark Atkinson 828
6. Beau DeBard 823
7. Ian Miille 780
8. Caitlin Shaw 664
9. Justin Hommel 631
10. Robby Josett 569