2012-06-04

LaJoie Claims First K&N Pro Series Victory At Bowman Gray

For Immediate Release

 

Takes NASCAR Hall Of Fame 150 At The Stadium

 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 2, 2012) – Third generation racer Corey LaJoie captured his much-anticipated first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory Saturday night in the NASCAR Hall of Fame 150 at historic Bowman Gray Stadium.

 

LaJoie, from Concord, N.C., powered the No. 07 Thermal Control Products/Sims Metal Ford to the lead on the event’s first lap, but pole-sitter Kyle Larson wrestled it away the next circuit and LaJoie ran second through the first quarter of the race. The 20-year-old regained the lead on Lap 37 and held on through eight race restarts for his first trip to Victory Lane.

 

The second trip for NASCAR’s top development series to the famed quarter-mile saw Darrell Wallace Jr. hold on for a runner-up effort following an action-packed green-white-checkered finish. Rookie Bryan Ortiz recorded his first podium finish in third.

 

A first time series participant, Harrison Rhodes finished fourth with Larson in fifth. Chase Elliott, Brandon Gdovic, Ben Kennedy, Brett Moffitt and Eddie MacDonald brought home the top 10.

 

Elliott retained the season points lead by 16 tallies on LaJoie, who jumped from fifth to second in the standings with Saturday night’s performance. Larson is in third, 20 points out.

 

With the victory, LaJoie has also earned a secured starting position for the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach on the short track at Daytona International Speedway during 2013 Speedweeks.

 

The NASCAR Hall of Fame 150 was slowed by 10 cautions and one red flag.

 

The K&N Pro Series East will return to action on June 9 with the Slack Auto Parts 150 at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga.

 

For more information, contact:

Jason Cunningham

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(704) 201-6658

jcunningham@nascar.com

 

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST-NASCAR Hall of Fame 150

Unofficial Results

Saturday

At Bowman Gray Stadium

Winston-Salem, NC

Lap length: 0.25 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (2) Corey LaJoie, Concord, NC, Ford, 153 laps, 38.346 mph.

2. (5) Darrell Wallace, Jr., Concord, NC, Toyota, 153.

3. (8) Bryan Ortiz, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Toyota, 153.

4. (14) Harrison Rhodes, High Point, NC, Chevrolet, 153.

5. (1) Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA, Toyota, 153.

6. (6) Chase Elliott, Dawsonville, GA, Chevrolet, 153.

7. (12) Brandon Gdovic, Yorktown, VA, Dodge, 153.

8. (16) Ben Kennedy, Daytona Beach, FL, Chevrolet, 153.

9. (7) Brett Moffitt, Grimes, IA, Toyota, 153.

10. (10) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, MA, Chevrolet, 153.

11. (18) Jorge Arteaga, Aguascalientes, Mexico, Toyota, 153.

12. (11) Carlos Iaconelli, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Toyota, 153.

13. (19) Jimmy Weller, Hubbard, OH, Toyota, 153.

14. (21) Travis Pastrana, Annapolis, MD, Toyota, 153.

15. (15) Sam Hunt, Midlothian, VA, Toyota, 152.

16. (20) Jorge Contreras, Jr., Naucalpan, Mexico, Dodge, 148.

17. (3) Sean Caisse, Pelham, NH, Dodge, 148.

18. (9) Ryan Gifford, Winchester, TN, Toyota, 148.

19. (4) Sergio Pena, Winchester, VA, Toyota, 129, engine.

20. (17) Dale Quarterley, Westfield, MA, Chevrolet, 107, accident.

21. (22) Dylan Presnell, Sevierville, TN, Toyota, 88, engine.

22. (13) Daniel Suarez, Monterrey, Mexico, Toyota, 46, accident.

 

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 0 hours 59 minutes 51 seconds

Margin of Victory: 2.170 seconds

Fastest Qualifier: K.Larson * (61.241 mph, 14.696 seconds)

Caution Flags: 10 for 60 laps.

Lead Changes: 2 among 2 drivers.

Lap Leaders: C. LaJoie 1; K. Larson 2-36; C. LaJoie 37-153.

Standings: 1. C. Elliott, 200; 2. C. LaJoie, 184; 3. K. Larson, 180; 4. B. Moffitt, 177; 5. B. Gdovic, 175; 6. B. Ortiz, 175; 7. B. Kennedy, 169; 8. E. MacDonald, 161; 9. D. Wallace,Jr., 150; 10. R. Gifford, 149.



 

Posted by Marc Patrick Roy at 4.6.12

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