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Final Look Back At 2011
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With the 2012 race season just around the corner, a final look at 2011 is now available.
For those unable to attend the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards Banquet and/or NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards Gala held last December in the Grand Ballroom of the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center within the NASCAR Hall of Fame complex, here is an opportunity to view these tremendous events. Or, perhaps, those in attendance would like to relive the many magical moments.
> MoreJoiner Race Cars Names Gomes Lead Driver
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Manteca, Calif., teenager Jacob Gomes has signed with Joiner Race Cars for a part-time effort in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West in 2012, with sponsorship from Sunny Valley Smoked Meats and Dell’Osso Farms.
The 18-year-old is the first of several drivers who will be driving in JRC’s new NASCAR K&N Pro Series program this year.
> MoreGSR Racing Announces Drivers For 2012
ROSEVILLE, Calif. - Cassie Gannis will return with GSR Racing for a full season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West this year and make a run for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors, the team has announced.
Seventeen-year-old Trevor Cristiani, Cassie’s new teammate at GSR, will make his series debut and will also make a run for rookie honors.
Greg Rayl, last year’s full-time driver for GSR, will be stepping out of the driver’s seat to play a role of car chief/crew chief for both teams.
> MoreHavens to drive for Thompson Motorsports
SPOKANE, Wash. - Braeden Havens has signed to drive with Thompson Motorsports in selected NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events during the upcoming 2012 season.
The 18-year-old from Spokane, Wash., will be behind the wheel of the Western Rail-sponsored Chevrolet beginning on April 14 at Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. This year's schedule for Havens includes all of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series short-track races and a potential start at Phoenix International Raceway in November.
> MoreYear In Review: K&N Pro Series West
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2011 season featured many memorable moments in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West – with a dominant championship run, unlike any in recent years, and a youth movement that resulted in multiple records being set.
Here are some highlights from the 58th season of the West’s oldest stock car racing circuit:
VIDEO: Greg Pursley Championship | PHOTOS: Top Images from the 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
> More2012 K&N Pro Series West Schedule Released
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule, a slate of 15 races featuring three inaugural events and a return to an historic track in California’s Central Valley, was announced today by NASCAR.
The schedule stretches from March to November and includes visits to 13 venues in 10 states as the West’s oldest stock car racing circuit celebrates its 59th season.
> MoreVIDEOS: 2011 NASCAR Champions
Videos from the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards Banquet and 2011 NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards Gala.
NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards Gala opening video: Narrated by Trevor Bayne: WATCH
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion Max Gresham: WATCH | NASCAR K&N Pro Series East montage: WATCH
> MoreChampions Honored In Awards Gala
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Past, present and future were celebrated Saturday night at the NASCAR Hall of Fame as the six champions from NASCAR’s developmental series were honored in the Night of Champions Touring Awards Gala.
The festivities featured the champions and top drivers from all of NASCAR’s North American regional touring series, who gathered for the special year-end celebration.
> MoreNOTEBOOK: Gala Serves As Extra Incentive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a tradition as old as stock car racing itself, the six NASCAR touring champions celebrating Saturday night in the Crown Ballroom did so under the watchful – and envious – eyes of fellow competitors already wanting their shot to knock them off the pedestal.
> MoreQuiroga Making His Mark
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – German Quiroga is trying to show people that the NASCAR Mexico Series can be a proving ground for the next wave of NASCAR stars.
Quiroga was recognized along with five other NASCAR touring series champions at the Grand Champions Awards ceremony Charlotte Convention Center on Saturday morning. Quiroga, who made two Camping World Truck Series starts this season, won his third consecutive Mexico Series title in 2011.
> More2012 Schedule/Results
| DATE | RACE/VENUE | WINNER/POLE | VIEW |
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| Mar 3 | Talking Stick Resort 50 Phoenix International Raceway |
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| Apr 14 | Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 pres by Gene Price Motorsports Havasu 95 Speedway |
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| Apr 28 | Utah Grand Prix Miller Motorsports Park |
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| May 5 | NKNPS West Stockton 5/5/12 New Stockton 99 Speedway |
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| May 19 | NKNPS West Iowa 5/19/12 Iowa Speedway |
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| May 26 | NKNPS West Brainerd 5/26/12 Brainerd International Raceway |
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| Jun 2 | NKNPS West Bullring 6/2/12 Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
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| Jun 23 | NKNPS West Infineon 6/23/12 Infineon Raceway |
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| Jul 14 | Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 Evergreen Speedway |
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| Jul 28 | Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 Colorado National Speedway |
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| Aug 3 | NKNPS West Iowa 8/3/12 Iowa Speedway |
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| Aug 26 | NKNPS West Portland 8/26/12 Portland International Raceway |
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| Sep 29 | NAPA Auto Parts 150 Sandia Motor Speedway |
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| Oct 13 | Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 All American Speedway |
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| Nov 10 | NKNPS West Phoenix 11/10/12 Phoenix International Raceway |
* Denotes Rookie
# Qualifying cancelled; Field set per rule book
