David Mayhew, seen here from an earlier victory, scored his fourth NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win of the season at Miller Motorsports Park. Photo by Getty Images for NASCAR
TOOELE, UT – David Mayhew spent the first 44 laps of the EnergySolutions Utah Grand Prix looking up at the race leaders, but by the time the checkered flag flew at Miller Motorsports Park Saturday, he emerged with his fourth NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory of the season.
The driver of the No. 17 MMI Racing/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet raced around Greg Pursley and rookie James Bickford for the lead in a lap 44 melee, and held on for his eighth career series victory. It was Mayhew’s first win at a road course.
The Atascadero, CA, native was able to hold a late charging Dylan Lupton, who was looking for his second consecutive victory. Instead, the NASCAR Next driver of the No. 9 Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford was forced to settle for a runner-up finish and his third consecutive podium finish.
Bickford crossed the line third, followed by Pursley and Brandon McReynolds.
Brett Thompson, Taylor Cuzick, Austin Cameron, Zack Huffman and Bill Kann completed the top 10.
Pursley, who earlier in the day won his 20th Coors Light Pole Award, led for the first 44 laps. Pursley, Bickford and Mayhew were all within a second of each other when contact in turn 1 with a lapped car sent Pursley around. Bickford was able to grab the lead, but Mayhew blasted past him in the next turn and never looked back.
Mayhew’s best finish at Miller was fifth in 2011.
Pursley was looking for his fourth win at Miller. Instead, he’ll settle for maintaining his 15-point lead over Lupton with two races remaining. McReynolds is third in points, 14 behind Lupton, and Mayhew is another nine points back in fourth. Bickford rounds out the top five.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West next travels to All American Speedway in Roseville, CA, on Oct. 11 for the penultimate race of the 2014 season.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
Miller Motorsports Park – Tooele, UT
EnergySolutions Utah Grand Prix – Sept. 13, 2014
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Points | B/Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | David Mayhew | MMI Services/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet | 50 | 47 | 4 | Running |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | Dylan Lupton | Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford | 50 | 42 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | James Bickford * | Sunrise Ford/Eibach Sprint/Lucas Oil/Interstate Pl | 50 | 41 | Running | |
| 4 | 1 | 26 | Greg Pursley | GPM/Star Nursery/ Real Water Ford | 50 | 42 | 2 | Running |
| 5 | 5 | 16 | Brandon McReynolds | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 50 | 39 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | 61 | Brett Thompson | blulng Chevrolet | 50 | 38 | Running | |
| 7 | 11 | 42 | Taylor Cuzick | Freightliner of Arizona Ford | 50 | 37 | Running | |
| 8 | 6 | 10 | Austin Cameron | Maza Paints Chevrolet | 50 | 36 | Running | |
| 9 | 17 | 38 | Zack Huffman * | Philpott Race Cars Chevrolet | 50 | 35 | Running | |
| 10 | 14 | 18 | Bill Kann * | Interstate Batteries Toyota | 50 | 34 | Running | |
| 11 | 13 | 47 | Scott Ivie | MSI Development Toyota | 50 | 33 | Running | |
| 12 | 10 | 13 | Todd Souza | Central Coast Cabinets Chevrolet | 49 | 32 | Running | |
| 13 | 18 | 84 | Rich DeLong III * | Country Girl Saloon/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet | 49 | 31 | Running | |
| 14 | 8 | 11 | Thomas Martin | MedActive Oral Care for Dry Mouth/ Racers Drive | 48 | 30 | Running | |
| 15 | 15 | 30 | John Wood | Wahl Traction Toyota | 48 | 29 | Running | |
| 16 | 12 | 5 | Anthony Garbarino * | Scorpus Racing America/Racer’s Drive Chevrolet | 47 | 28 | Running | |
| 17 | 19 | 2 | James Cooley * | Cooley Construction Chevrolet | 45 | 27 | Running | |
| 18 | 9 | 36 | Dave Smith | JLM Energy/Baker Energy Group Toyota | 26 | 26 | Accident | |
| 19 | 16 | 15 | Jack Sellers | MedActive Oral Relief/RacersDrive Chevrolet | 21 | 25 | Oil Pressure | |
| 20 | 20 | 14 | Rich DeLong Jr. | Country Girl Saloon Toyota | 3 | 24 | Suspension |
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RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Greg Pursley Time: 93.953 Seconds Speed: 117.250 mph
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 53 mins, 8 secs Average Speed: 58.338 mph Margin of Victory: 1.022 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 10-13; 18-19; 21-22; 29-30. 4 for 10 laps.
Lap Leaders: Greg Pursley 1-43, David Mayhew 44-50.
Total Laps Led: Greg Pursley 43, David Mayhew 7. 1 changes involving 2 drivers.
Top 10 Driver Points: Greg Pursley 501, Dylan Lupton 486, Brandon McReynolds 472, David Mayhew 463, James Bickford * 429, Thomas Martin 404, John Wood 361, Rich DeLong III * 345, Jack Sellers 327, Anthony Giannone 288
Next Race: 10/11/14
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
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