NKNPSW: Pursley Takes Win at Kern Raceway

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Last night at the Kern County Raceway, it was all Greg Pursley who drove an exceptional race since the drop of the green flag in the Armed Forces 150. Pursley came into the Armed Forces 150 looking for his first win of the 2014 season after scoring five wins last season, including back here in October. He also came into the event leading only 62 laps in four races previous this season and a stat he shattered last night. Tonight was the 19th career victory in the K&N Pro Series West for the 46-year-old driver.

Finishing in second after running a clean and steady race was Dylan Lupton. Lupton had nothing for the dominant car of the race, as the crew chief told the track public address, but capitalized on a mistake by David Mayhew who was slowed by a slow car with an issue on the final lap, and allowed Lupton to advance to second. The race last night was his seventh career top-five finish in his 23rd K&N Pro Series West start. He lost the race by 0.797 seconds

David Mayhew, who was the only car who had something for Greg Pursley, came home in the third spot last night. Mayhew came into his hometown race looking to score his third NASCAR K&N Pro Series victory but fell just short after getting slowed by a car with an issue with two laps remaining. It was the fourth time this season the 32-year-old has finished inside the five for his 56th career top-10 in the series.

The next race for the series will be at the Sonoma Raceway on June 21. NASCARHometracks.com will offer live coverage of the event, as televison will be on taped delay.

Fin
Str
Car
Driver
Team
Laps
Points
B/Points
Status
1
1
26
Greg Pursley
GPM/Star Nursery/ Real Water Ford
150
48
5
Running
2
5
9
Dylan Lupton
Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford
150
42
 
Running
3
3
17
David Mayhew
Steak & Grape/MMI Services Chevrolet
150
42
1
Running
4
2
16
Brandon McReynolds
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
150
40
 
Running
5
6
97
Jesse Little
NASCAR Technicall Institute Chevrolet
150
39
 
Running
6
4
6
James Bickford *
Sunrise Ford/Lucas Oil/Eibach Ford
150
38
 
Running
7
7
12
Giles Thornton
TTC Racing/Montana Raceway Park Toyota
150
37
 
Running
8
8
41
Jamie Krzysik *
Krown-Pell Ventures Chevrolet
150
36
 
Running
9
11
54
Anthony Giannone
MGP Connecting Rods/Redline Signs Toyota
150
35
 
Running
10
12
36
Christopher Wahl *
Scorpus Racing America Toyota
150
34
 
Running
11
19
30
Zack Huffman *
Scorpus Racing America Toyota
150
33
 
Running
12
13
84
Rich DeLong III *
Country Girl Saloon/Ron’s Rear Ends Chevrolet
150
32
 
Running
13
18
38
Tyler Monroe *
Rescue Pak Toyota
150
31
 
Running
14
16
18
Bill Kann *
Interstate Batteries Toyota
149
30
 
Running
15
17
47
Scott Ivie
MSI Development Toyota
146
29
 
Running
16
10
11
Thomas Martin
MedActive Oral Care Chevrolet
138
28
 
Running
17
14
14
John Wood
NKSFB.com/Our Military Kids Toyota
137
27
 
Running
18
9
74
Luis Tyrrell *
Rodan Builders Chevrolet
111
26
 
Engine
19
15
15
Jack Sellers
MedActive Oral Care Chevrolet
54
25
 
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RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Greg Pursley, Time: 18.179 Seconds, Speed: 99.015 mph
Time of Race: 1 hrs., 18 mins, 13 secs    Average Speed: 57.532 mph    Margin of Victory: .797 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 3-7; 10-15; 38-42; 63-66; 76-77; 100-103; 120-123; 136-140. 8 for 35 laps.
Lap Leaders: Greg Pursley 1-114, David Mayhew 115-142, Greg Pursley 143, David Mayhew 144-145, Greg Pursley 146-150.
Total Laps Led: Greg Pursley 120, David Mayhew 30. 4 changes involving 2 drivers.

*Via NASCAR Home Tracks

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