From Stateline Speedway (Aug. 1, 2009)
POST FALLS, Idaho — The start of the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 three-day weekend at Stateline Stadium/Speedway was a big success. Twenty-two cars started the NAPA Auto Care Centers ‘Duel for the 200’ 100-lap INSSA (Inland Northwest Super Stock Association) feature.
Zan Sharp (Wellsville, UT) won with Dave Garber (Spokane, WA) close second. Third went to Jonathan Gomez (Twin Falls, ID) and fourth to Andy Brown (Spokane, WA). The finish had the top four within :00.401 as the checkers flew.
The top six finishers have locked into the 10th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 on Sunday afternoon. Amanda MacDonald (Ephrata, WA) and Greg McKinley (Spokane Valley, WA) have a day to relax knowing they are into the Inland Northwest’s biggest race.
There were enough cars on hand for the opening day race that a rare Last Chance Main was needed. Christian Roeder (Ephrata, WA) climbed into a car he had not been in before the main. Coming from the back of the 8-car field in 20-laps to win and transfer into the NAPA Auto Care Centers ‘Duel for the 200’.
At 7:30pm tonight another NAPA Auto Care Centers ‘Duel for the 200’ gives six more racers a chance to lock in. The traveling Carbon X Rocky Mountain Challenge Series takes to the .250-mile high banked paved oval for a 100-lap qualifier.
The remaining spots for the start of the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 on Sunday afternoon will be decided by qualifying and a Last Chance Feature. Sunday’s events start at 1:00pm with qualifying.
Official Finish: INSSA (Inland Northwest Super Stock Association)
NAPA Auto Care Centers ‘Duel for the 200’
Stateline Stadium/Speedway – Post Falls, Idaho
100-laps .250-mile paved oval:
Fin. Car # Driver Hometown Status Laps Comp
1 84 *Zan Sharp Wellsville, UT Running 100
2 93 *Dave Garber Spokane, WA Running 100
3 22 *Jonathan Gomez Twin Falls, ID Running 100
4 41 *Andy Brown Spokane, WA Running 100
5 76 *Amanda MacDonald Ephrata, WA Running 100
6 11 *Greg McKinley Spokane Valley, WA Running 100
7 1 Agni Howell Kalispell, MT Running 100
8 15 John Gamble Spokane Valley, WA Running 100
9 40 Dylan Caldwell Nampa, ID Running 100
10 7 Jessie Taylor Clayton, WA Running 100
11 52 Mike Zamora Kennewick, WA Running 100
12 88 Rusty Webb Deer Park, WA Running 100
13 83 Braeden Havens Spokane, WA Running 99
14 09 Thane Alderman Las Vegas, NV Running 99
15 12 Jim Wulfenstein Pahrump, NV Running 98
16 86 Jeff Fenton Spokane, WA Running 97
17 9 Josh Roberts Ephrata, WA Running 94
18 49 Christian Roeder Ephrata, WA Mechanical 76
19 69 Jim Johnson Orting, WA Mechanical 70
20 9b Chris Baker Pasco, WA Mechanical 48
21 25 Kirk Hennefer Missoula, MT Mechanical 26
22 23 Corey Allard Sagle, ID Mechanical 23
Last Chance Main (20-laps)
1 49 Christian Roeder Ephrata, WA Advance to A 22
2 1 Agni Howell Kalispell, MT Advance to A 22
3 09 Thane Alderman Las Vegas, NV Advance to A 22
4 40 Dylan Caldwell Nampa, ID Advance to A 22
5 18 Kit VanBuskirk Cheney, WA Running 22
6 38 Mike Hoover Spokane, WA Running 22
7 17 Ryen Tarr Spokane, WA Mechanical 18
8 73z Andrew Zimmer Spokane, WA Mechanical 7
*Denotes Qualified for the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200
Lap Leaders: Laps 1-17 #76 Amanda MacDonald, Laps 18-100 #84 Zan Sharp
Margin of Victory :00.143
A-Dash: #41 Andy Brown – B-Dash: #11 Greg McKinley
A-Heat: #25 Kirk Hennefer – B-Heat: #83 Braeden Havens – C-Heat #7 Jessie Taylor
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