NASCAR Camping World West Series

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The NASCAR Camping World West Grand National Series [ [http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/official/12/16/developmental.series.sponsorship/index.html NASCAR.COM - Camping World named developmental sponsor - Dec 16, 2007 ] ] (formerly the NASCAR Winston West Series the NASCAR Grand National Division, Autozone West Series and the NASCAR West Series) is a regional stock car racing division of NASCAR. The West Series was first formed in 1954 as a proving ground for drivers from the West who could not travel to race in the more traditional stock car racing regions like North Carolina and the rest of the South. Drivers who have raced in the West Series include Kevin Harvick, Brendan Gaughan and Derrike Cope.

In 2003, NASCAR unified the rules for the Busch North (now Camping World Series East) and the West Series, forming the Grand National Division for cars in both series, concluding with the Toyota All Star Showdown in Irwindale, CA, for the Grand National championship.

The series ran two seasons without a sponsor before AutoZone took over sponsorship of the West series, following NASCAR's announcement to discontinue the AutoZone Elite Division after 2006, due to declining support in all four Elite Divisions. The series ran without a sponsor in 2007, but Camping World will take over the entire NASCAR Grand National Division in 2008.

For 2007, NASCAR made several rule changes including a "spec" engine and a composite body to reduce the cost of competing in both the Busch East Series and the AutoZone West Series.

The 2008 season will be televised on HDnet

The other regional division at the Grand National level of NASCAR is the NASCAR Camping World East Series.

2008 Season

Toyota NAPA Auto Care 150

All American Speedway

Roseville, CA
March 29, 2008
Race 1

1. Eric Holmes
2. David Mayhew
3. Mike David
4. Johnny Borneman
5. Moses Smith

Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150

Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix, AZ
April 10, 2008
Race 2

1. Mike David
2. Nick Lynch
3. Jeff Jefferson
4. Brett Thompson
5. Jeff Barkshire

Allstate Texas Thunder 150

Thunder Hill Raceway

Kyle, TX
April 19, 2008
Race 3

1. Eric Holmes
2. Austin Cameron
3. David Mayhew
4. Eric Hardin
5. Jim Inglebright

U.S. Cellular 200

Iowa Speedway

Newton, IA
May 18, 2008
Race 4

1. Brian Ickler
2. Kasey Kahne
3. Trevor Bayne
4. Jeffrey Earnhardt
5. Jesus Hernandez

Toyota NAPA 150

Colorado National Speedway

Dacono, CO
June 7, 2008
Race 5

1. Eric Holmes
2. Mike David
3. Jason Bowles
4. Mike Gallegos
5. Daryl Harr

Bennett Lane Winery 200

Infineon Raceway

Sonoma, CA
June 21, 2008
Race 6

1. Jason Bowles
2. Eric Holmes
3. Jim Inglebright
4. Tom Hubert
5. Ken Schrader

California Highway Patrol 200

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale

Irwindale, CA
July 4, 2008
Race 7

1. Jason Bowles
2. Eric Holmes
3. Johnny Borneman
4. Jeff Barkshire
5. Jim Inglebright

Toyota Bi-Mart Firecracker 150

Douglas County Speedway

Roseburg, OR
July 11, 2008
Race 8

1. Eric Holmes
2. Johnny Borneman
3. Jason Bowles
4. David Mayhew
5. Jeff Barkshire

Toyota 150

Evergreen Speedway

Monroe, WA
July 26, 2008
Race 9

1. Jeff Barkshire
2. Eric Holmes
3. Jason Bowles
4. Jeff Jefferson
5. Jim Inglebright

NASCAR Camping World Series

Miller Motorsports Park

Tooele, UT
August 2, 2008
Race 10

1. Todd Souza
2. Mike David
3. Austin Cameron
4. Moses Smith
5. Daryl Harr

Pipe Careers 200

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale

Irwindale, CA
August 16, 2008
Race 11

1. Jason Bowles
2. Jeff Barkshire
3. Jason Patison
4. Brett Thompson
5. David Mayhew

[http://www.racingwest.com/results/results.php/1/2008/ Full results @ RacingWest.com]

List of champions

ee also

*West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame, a Late Model race car hall of fame featuring many of the series' champions.
* [http://motorsportsschedules.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&Itemid=26&func=shcatev1&categid=27 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series West Schedule]

References

*"NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 2006 Media Guide". Daytona Beach, FL: NASCAR PR, 2006.
* [http://www.stockcarracing.com/thehistoryof/59719/ "Winning the West"] by Scott Keyes, "Stock Car Racing", retrieved June 21, 2006
* [http://www.nascarlocalracing.com/content.php?Series_ID=9 Nascar Grand National Division West Series Website]
* [http://www.westseries.com/ Stats, News and History]