Double Canadian Tire Series champion Andrew Ranger coasted across the finish while out of gaz to capture the Thunder Valley Casino Report 200 at Infineon Raceway Saturday.
It was Ranger's first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory in his first start, the Canadian having made two starts previously this year in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
Paulie Harraka grabbed second place on the final lap and was followed by Brandon Davis, making his second series start. Eric Holmes and Michael Self were fourth and fifth, respectively.
Andrew Ranger led twice for 17 laps. He edged Gilliland to lead lap 44 and then wrestled the lead away from him for good following a lap 44 restart. Ranger led the remainder of the event, pulling away to win by 6.059 seconds.
Six of Ranger's nine wins in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series wins on road courses and was third in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Montreal last year. He is the first Canadian winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West since Gary Smith won at Portland (Ore.) Speedway on July 10, 1998.
With his win, Andrew Ranger secured a spot in the prestigious postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
It was Ranger's first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory in his first start, the Canadian having made two starts previously this year in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
Paulie Harraka grabbed second place on the final lap and was followed by Brandon Davis, making his second series start. Eric Holmes and Michael Self were fourth and fifth, respectively.
Andrew Ranger led twice for 17 laps. He edged Gilliland to lead lap 44 and then wrestled the lead away from him for good following a lap 44 restart. Ranger led the remainder of the event, pulling away to win by 6.059 seconds.
Six of Ranger's nine wins in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series wins on road courses and was third in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Montreal last year. He is the first Canadian winner in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West since Gary Smith won at Portland (Ore.) Speedway on July 10, 1998.
With his win, Andrew Ranger secured a spot in the prestigious postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
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