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The final race scheduled for the weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – today’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event – made the history books. As the commentary described it, it was the first ever NASCAR points race to be run on grooved rain tires. This was only partially true however, as other series’ governed under the NASCAR title, such as the Canadian Tire Series, have been known to run in the rain when the need calls for it. Though from the main three branches of NASCAR – Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck – this was indeed a historic first.
As expected, most of the race was dominated by the “road course ringers”, with several of the nine Canadians entered giving an exceptional performance. In the end however, the NAPA Auto Parts 200 had to be called early due to heavy rainfall. The track conditions became too dangerous for the drivers to continue racing, so the end of the event was officially called 26 laps early.
The leader when the race was officially called was Canada’s own road-racing veteran, Ron Fellows, who celebrated his win indoors. “That was different,” Fellows said, recalling the race. “This is incredible.” The win marked his fourth victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. In second place was another road-racing ace from Canada, Patrick Carpentier, followed by Australia’s Marcos Ambrose in third.
NAPA Auto Parts 200 Results:
No Driver Make Laps Status
1 Ron Fellows Chevrolet 48 Running
2 Patrick Carpentier Dodge 48 Running
3 Marcos Ambrose Ford 48 Running
4 Ron Hornaday Chevrolet 48 Running
5 Boris Said Ford 48 Running
6 Carl Edwards Ford 48 Running
7 Jason Leffler Toyota 48 Running
8 Greg Biffle Ford 48 Running
9 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 48 Running
10 Steve Wallace Chevrolet 48 Running
11 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet 48 Running
12 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet 48 Running
13 David Ragan Ford 48 Running
14 Landon Cassill Chevrolet 48 Running
15 Mike Wallace Toyota 48 Running
16 Jacques Villeneuve Toyota 48 Accident
17 Joey Logano Toyota 47 Accident
18 David Reutimann Toyota 47 Running
19 Mike Bliss Chevrolet 47 Running
20 Max Papis Chevrolet 47 Running
21 Brad Coleman Ford 47 Running
22 Scott Pruett Dodge 47 Running
23 Jason Keller Chevrolet 47 Running
24 Kelly Bires Ford 47 Running
25 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet 47 Running
26 Alex Garcia Chevrolet 47 Running
27 D.J. Kennington Dodge 47 Running
28 Andrew Ranger Dodge 47 Running
29 Scott Gaylord Ford 46 Running
30 Brian Simo Chevrolet 44 Running
31 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 42 Electrical
32 Wheeler Boys Chevrolet 37 Brakes
33 Justin Marks Toyota 19 Transmission
34 Trevor Boys Chevrolet 13 Transmission
35 Burney Lamar Ford 8 Ignition
36 Jeff Fuller Chevrolet 7 Vibration
37 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 7 Handling
38 Brandon Whitt Ford 7 Brakes
39 Stan Barrett Chevrolet 7 Brakes
40 Don Thomson Jr. Chevrolet 2 Ignition
41 Scott Steckly Chevrolet 2 Transmission
42 Dale Quarterley Chevrolet 2 Handling
43 Derrike Cope Chevrolet 1 Brakes
The NASCAR Nationwide Series is currently in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for their one scheduled event to be held north of the border. The race is to be held on Saturday, August 2 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Qualifying will take place at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, before the race occurs later that day at 3:30 p.m.
Teams on the entry list for the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge include:
Num Driver Hometown
0 Wheeler Boys Calgary, Alberta
1 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR
01 Trevor Boys Calgary, Alberta
2 Clint Bowyer Emporia, KS
4 Landon Cassill Cedar Rapids, IA
5 Ron Fellows Mississauga, Ontario
05 Burney Lamar W. Sacramento, CA
6 David Ragan Unadilla, GA
7 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO
9 Patrick Carpentier Joliette, Quebec
10 Justin Marks Rocklin, CA
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA
20 Joey Logano Middletown, CT
22 Andrew Ranger Roxton Pond, Quebec
24 Eric McClure Chilhowie, VA
25 Boris Said Carlsbad, CA
27 Brad Coleman Houston, TX
28 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO
29 Scott Wimmer Wausau, WI
30 Stanton Barrett Bishop, CA
32 Jacques Villeneuve Montreal, Quebec
33 Ron Hornaday Palmdale, CA
38 Jason Leffler Long Beach, CA
40 Scott Pruett Sacramento, CA
47 Kelly Bires Mauston, WI
52 Scott Gaylord Lakewood, CO
59 Marcos Ambrose Launceston, Tasmania
60 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO
64 Max Papis Como, Italy
66 Steve Wallace Mooresville, NC
81 D.J. Kennington St. Thomas, Ontario
84 Mike Harmon Birmingport, AL
88 Brad Keselowski Rochester Hills, MI
89 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC
90 Don Thomson Jr. Ayr, Ontario
91 Scott Steckly Milverton, Ontario
99 David Reutimann Zephyrhills, FL
109 Kevin O'Connell Newport Beach, CA
111 Jason Keller Greenville, SC
149 Derrike Cope Spanaway, WA
161 Stan Barrett Bishop, CA
162 Brandon Whitt El Cajon, CA
198 Alex Garcia Caracas, Venezuela
331 Kenny Hendrick Chino, CA
The Grand-Am portion of today’s schedule includes:
12:30 to 01:30 p.m. – Free Practice
02:00 to 03:00 p.m. – Free Practice
03:30 to 04:30 p.m. – Free Practice
05:00 to 05:30 p.m. – Final Practice
05:30 to 06:00 p.m. – Final Practice**
** (for Trueman/Akin Award Participants Only)
The series will hold its qualifying sessions starting tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. followed by their two hour race, which is scheduled to be the last action on the track tomorrow, beginning at 4:15 p.m.
For full event schedule from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, please see this page:
