Monday, August 24, 2015

Top 100+ NASCAR Southwest Tour Drivers Of All-Time (25-21)

25. Jim Thirkettle - 25 starts, 1 win (1988 AC-Delco 300 @ Phoenix International Raceway), 10 top 5s, 15 top 10s, 10.1 average finish

24. Matt Crafton - 2000 NASCAR Southwest Tour Series Champion - 79 starts, 5 wins, 22 top 5s, 35 top 10s, 12.1 average finish
Win #1: 1998 Coors Light 100 @ Cajon Speedway
Win #2: 1999 Snap-On 125 @ Rocky Mountain Raceways
Win #3: 2000 Community Recycling Firecracker 100 @ Mesa Marin Raceway
Win #4: 2000 Food 4 Less 150 @ Irwindale Speedway (October)
Win #5: 2006 Copper World Classic @ Phoenix International Raceway

23. Jon Paques - 81 starts, 6 wins, 27 top 5s, 42 top 10s, 15.0 average finish
Win #1: 1988 Winston 100 @ Sonoma Raceway
Win #2: 1989 Southwest Tour 200 @ Sonoma Raceway
Win #3: 1991 Miller Genuine Draft 100 @ Saugus Speedway
Win #4: 1991 Coors 100 @ Stockton 99 Speedway
Win #5: 1991 Wrangler 100 @ Mesa Marin Raceway
Win #6: 1992 GM Parts/Goodwrench 200 @ Sonoma Raceway
#73 Jon Paques passes #07 Dave Scheidecker in the 1990
Goodwrench 300 at Phoenix International Raceway
22. Steve Portenga - 1994 NASCAR Southwest Tour Series Champion - 88 starts, 6 wins, 26 top 5s, 46 top 10s, 11.6 average finish

21. Dale Williams - 38 starts, 6 wins, 12 top 5s, 19 top 10s, 11.3 average finish
Dale Williams in the pits at Sonoma Raceway in the 1994 Budweiser 200