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WEEKEND NASCAR REPORT

7-30-2002

LAKEVILLE, IN (July 30) -- Two of the four NASCAR Touring Divisions that Hoosier exclusively supplies tires for were in action over the weekend. In the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series, Tim Schendel captured his first-ever victory in the series after winning the Rent-Rite West 150 at Pikes Peak International Raceway on Saturday. It was Schendel's first win in 40 starts in the series. Schendel took home $9,725 for the win. In the NASCAR Winston West Series, Austin Cameron became the first 3-time winner of the season after capturing the JaniKing 200 at California's Irwindale Speedway on Sunday. Cameron pocketed $12,766 for the win.

NASCAR RE/MAX CHALLENGE SERIES

Tim Schendel after winning the RE/MAX Rent-Rite 150 (Photo courtesy of Steve Benesh)

FOUNTAIN, CO (July 27) -- It took the better part of three seasons, but Tim Schendel's perseverance finally paid off to the tune of $9,725 after winning the 150-lap NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series Rent-Rite 150 at Pikes Peak International Raceway on Saturday. Schendel took the lead from defending series champion Steve Carlson on lap 110, and led the remainder of the way to capture his first-ever win in the series.

Forty-four cars attempted to make the 40-car field. The 40-car field battled it out before fifth starting Tim Schendel took the checkered flag win by 3.528 seconds over Auggie Vidovich who started the race on the pole in his first-ever RE/MAX Series start. Vidovich collected $7,925 for his runner-up finish. Rounding out the top three was Ryan Hemphill who pocketed $6,175 for the final podium spot.

A total of eight drivers finished the 150-lap race on the lead lap. Eddie Hoffman, Paul Menard, Ryan Hanson, Jon Lemke and Steve Carlson finished fourth through eighth, respectively.

The race had just one caution period for a total of six laps.

Steve Carlson remains atop the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series with 1503 points followed by Brian Hoppe with 1433 points. Hoppe finished the event in 12th.

The NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series will be in action next Tuesday, August 6, at Wisconsin International Raceway.

NASCAR WINSTON WEST SERIES

IRWINDALE, CA (July 28) -- Austin Cameron became the first driver to win three races this season in the NASCAR Winston West Series after capturing the JaniKing 200 at Irwindale Speedway on Sunday. The 200-lap race had eight lead changes among six different drivers and had just two caution periods for 20 laps.

Austin Cameron led the 21-car field to the starting line after capturing the Bud Pole Award after posting a 94.817 mph qualifying lap on the 1/2-mile oval. The race came down to Cameron and Eric Norris, the series points leader, battling it out at the finish.

After pitting for fresh Hoosiers, Norris began to close on Cameron who was in the lead on worn tires. Cameron was able to hold off the hard-charging Norris and capture his third win of the season and collect the $12,766 top prize. The margin of victory was a slim .347 seconds.

Cameron commented after the win, "We went on left side tires 200 laps and that thing was on the ragged edge at the very end. We beat (Eric) Norris who had four brand new ones with 10 to go. I gave it everything I had."

Finishing in second was Eric Norris in the JaniKing Ford. Norris earned $6,878 for his runner-up finish. Kevin Richards took third followed by Greg Pursley in fourth and Johnny Borneman in fifth completing the list of lead-lap finishers.

Eric Norris continues to lead the Winston West Series point standings with 1009 markers to Austin Cameron's 967 points. Kevin Richards is in third place with 931 points.

The NASCAR Winston West Series will next race on August 17th at California's Stockton Speedway.

Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. is proud to be the exclusive supplier of tires to NASCAR for the RE/MAX Challenge Series, Winston West Series, Featherlite Modified Series, and the All Pro Series.

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