AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series
CategoryLate models
Country United States
 Canada
RegionNorthwest United States
Inaugural season1985
Folded2006

The NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series was a regional NASCAR late model stock car racing series first codified in 1985. The series, along with its three other series in its division, folded in 2006. Unlike the NASCAR national series, drivers competed in light-weight late model race cars. The series sanctioned races in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and a few races in Canada.[1]

List of champions

The following drivers won the Northwest Series championship between the series' creation in 1985 and its termination in 2006.

Year Champion Most Popular Driver Rookie of the Year
1985 Garrett Evans
1986 Ron Eaton Tobey Butler
1987 Tobey Butler Jerry Bowers
1988 Ron Eaton Perry Chappelle
1989 Garrett Evans Pete Nash
1990 John Dillon Hershel McGriff Jr.
1991 Monte English Mike Ramsey
1992 Dirk Stephens Kevin Quesnell
1993 Kirk Rogers Dan Press Tom Sweatman
1994 Garrett Evans Ernie Cope Chris Cunningham
1995 Ron Eaton Ron Eaton Roger Habich
1996 Kelly Tanner Garrett Evans Marc Groskreutz
1997 Kelly Tanner Greg Biffle Jeff Bird
1998 Gary Lewis Kenny Rich Wilbur Bruce
1999 Pete Harding Wilbur Bruce Joe Benedetti
2000 Garrett Evans Garrett Evans Gaylon Stewart
2001 Kevin Hamlin Kevin Hamlin John Bender
2002 Kevin Hamlin Joe Benedetti Kelly Mann
2003 Jeff Jefferson Kevin Hamlin Jason Jefferson
2004 Jeff Jefferson Garrett Evans Travis Bennett
2005 Jeff Jefferson Jeff Jefferson Jeff Barkshire
2006 Gary Lewis Garrett Evans Shane Mitchell

References

  1. ^ Martin, Mark (April 29, 2005). NASCAR for Dummies (2nd ed.). For Dummies. p. 39. ISBN 076457681X.

External links

NASCAR
NASCAR Elite Division Northwest Series race venues (1985–2006)
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