For the second week in a row, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will do battle as the 2019 season rolls on. At the conclusion of this event, the season will be halfway over. Time flies, huh?
As the championship points battle has all of a sudden heated up, Roseburg, Oregon marks the site of the seventh race of the season, but the last for the series in almost a month. Waiting almost 30 days with a bad taste in your mouth is the last thing a driver wants leaving Douglas County.
CLINT NEWELL AUTO GROUP TOYOTA 150 AT DOUGLAS COUNTY SPEEDWAY
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Derek Kraus enters Douglas County with the points lead … barely.
Driver of the No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota had an eventful Saturday at Sonoma Raceway to say the least. After going three laps down due to a fuel pump issue, he worked his way back onto the lead lap and was in position to somehow score a top 10.
On the final overtime restart, Kraus was sent off track and fell to 19th, where he ultimately finished. His Bill McAnally Racing teammate and Sonoma polesitter Hailie Deegan finished eighth, making up more than 10 points on Kraus. She trails him by only one point.
But a trip to Oregon may be just what the doctor ordered for Kraus. He won this race last season, leading all but 20 laps and surviving an overtime finish in an overall dominant evening. It also marked the seventh time in the last eight trips to Roseburg that a Bill McAnally Racing car ended up in Victory Lane.
Jagger Jones an Trevor Huddleston have enjoyed rock solid seasons for Sunrise Ford thus far, punctuated with driver No. 9‘s first career K&N Pro Series victory at Irwindale Speedway. Jones has been close to victories in his rookie season, most notably losing the lead in his first race at Las Vegas to Deegan after lapped traffic impacted his finish.
The two survived the 32-car field at Sonoma and escaped with good points days, all things considered. From here on out, look for the two blue-nd-orange Bob Bruncati owned cars to become more aggressive in pursuit of dethroning BMR.
So did Matt Levin and Kody Vanderwal, who crossed the finish line in Sonoma 12th and 15th, respectively, but will now turn their attention to ovals for the remainder of the season. Levin sits fifth in the standings while Vanderwal sits seventh.
After back-to-back rough weekends marred by rear end and engine woes, Travis Milburn is looking to get back on track. His No. 08 Kart Idaho Racing team sits 10th in the standings.
RACE FACTS
| RACE |
 Clint Newell Auto Group Toyota 150
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|---|---|
| PLACE | Douglas County Speedway |
| DATE | Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
| TIME | 7:55 p.m. PDT |
| TELEVISION | FansChoice.TV (live), 7:55 p.m. PDT; NBCSN — Thursday, July 4, 6 p.m. EDT |
| TRACK LAYOUT | 0.375-mile paved oval |
| 2018 WINNER | Derek Kraus |
| 2018 POLE | Derek Thorn |
| EVENT SCHEDULE | Garage opens: 11:30 a.m. PDT; Practice: 2-2:45 p.m.; Final practice: 3-3:45 p.m.; Group qualifying: 5:25 p.m. Driver autograph session: 6:15 p.m.; Driver introductions: 7:30 p.m.; Clint Newell Auto Group Toyota 150: 7:55 p.m. (approx.) |
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| HASHTAG | #KNWEST |
CREW CHIEF HANDOUT: The starting field for the Clint Newell Auto Group Toyota 150 is limited to 20 starters, including provisional positions. The first 16 drivers will secure starting positions based on qualifying for the Clint Newell Auto Group Toyota 150. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process.
The number of groups for qualifying will be determined by NASCAR. Each group qualifying session will be five (5) minutes in duration and the fastest single lap speed of each vehicle will determine starting positions 1st through 16th. Adjustments or repairs may not be made on a vehicle after the vehicle enters the track to begin the qualifying session. Vehicles may not return to the track or make any further qualifying laps unless directed to do so by a NASCAR Official or in the event of a caution. If a vehicle returns to pit road, the vehicle‘s qualifying attempt is complete. Once a vehicle‘s qualifying attempt is complete the vehicle must proceed directly to the designated impound area once it enters pit road. In the event of a caution, all vehicles must exit the track. Vehicles that elect to continue must proceed directly to the re-entry area of pit road and stop to the outside of pit road. No adjustments or repairs may be made to any vehicle on pit road or in the re-entry area during a caution except the removal of tape on the grille opening only, once removed the reinstallation of tape will not be permitted.
Vehicles will be impounded after qualifying. Vehicle must qualify on race set up. Only minor adjustments will be permitted following qualifying (i.e. air pressure checked, tape removed). NASCAR Officials must oversee and authorize any and all work being done during this time period.
The Clint Newell Auto Group Toyota 150Â will be 150 laps (56.25 miles) and is to be run in one (1) segment with no scheduled breaks.
The maximum tire allotment available for this event is as follows: Four (4) tires for practice, four (4) tires for qualifying and to begin the race for a total of eight (8) tires.
A team representative must designate qualifying and race tires to NASCAR Officials at the designated time. Teams will be allowed to bring one (1) set of tires from home to register for practice session(s). Tires must be proper code and registered with NASCAR Officials prior to the beginning of the practice sessions.
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