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"WILD-CHILD" CLAIMS PAS PRELIM
By: Robert Mayson

PERRIS, CA, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 - Jac Haudenschild kicked off the 8th Annual Budweiser Oval Nationals by driving his Larry Woodward / Racetohawaii.com #4H Maxim to an impressive 25-lap preliminary main event win.

With four California Racing Association wins to his credit, as well as a 1999 Non-Wing World Championship (NWWC) win at Knoxville Raceway and a win in the Mopar Million earlier this year, Haudenschild is definitely no stranger to wingless racing. Still, Thursday's race presented some challenges, since it was the first time in his illustrious career that he has run the Perris Auto Speedway without a wing.

"We've run some non-winged races this year and we changed the car around a little, and my guys had the car perfect. Driving these cars without a wing is a whole different style of driving, but I really enjoy it," said Haudenschild, eyeing Saturday's potential $30,000 payday. "The big money race is what we're out here for. The big money draws all the big drivers. There's a lot of good guys out here and we've still got to run good for two more nights."

There was drama even before the 24-car field had an opportunity to properly line-up for the start, after NWWC point leader Cory Kruseman was black-flagged for pushing off with a rear wheel cover that was not properly secured. Kruseman was slated to start fourth, but instead was sent to the rear. Kruseman would go on to finish 13th, but would lose his NWWC point lead by night's end.

Outside front row starter Mike Spencer beat Haudenschild into the first turn at the start of the race as Jason York, Bud Kaeding and defending NWWC Champ Richard Griffin gave chase.

After nearly making it work the lap before, Haudenschild blasted ahead of the Hal Engstrom / Goudy Wheels #44 driven by Spencer. Third-place Kaeding had been stalking the leaders for a couple of laps and finally moved his BK Racing / Loan City #29K Maxim ahead of Spencer one circuit later.

Kaeding nearly pulled of a brilliant outside pass for the lead in turn two on the 13th lap, but skated just a little too wide to beat Haudenschild off the corner. Haudenschild reached lapped traffic for the first time on the 18th lap with Kaeding still glued to his tail tank. Haudenschild bobbled slightly on lap 22 giving Kaeding his best chance to steal the lead. Just when it appeared that Kaeding was going to take the top spot, a lapped car blocked his path allowing Haudenschild to move back ahead of him.

Haudenschild nearly brushed the back straightaway wall on the final lap of the race, affording the defending Oval Nationals Champion one last opportunity. Driving down to the bottom of turn four, Kaeding was nearly even with Haudenschild exiting the corner, but would come up just short of beating him to the checkered flag. Kaeding would, however, leave with the NWWC point lead.

Spencer, who finished fifth in last year's 100-lap Oval Nationals finale, finished third ahead of Jose Wise, Damion Gardner and J.J. Yeley. John Scott was the fastest of 63 cars in time trials and went on to finish seventh in the main event.
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OVAL NATIONALS - PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY, PERRIS, CA
Date of Race: 11/13/03

TIME TRIALS
1. John Scott, Pittsboro IN, Scott Mtrsprts 83, 16.375 2. Alan Ballard, (R) Bakersfield CA, Ballard 97, 16.415 3. Boston Reid, Fairmount IN, Benic/Davis 2B, 16.458 4. Josh Wise, Riverside CA, Sala 19S, 16.472 5. Richard Griffin, Silver City NM, Chaffin 50 16.542 6. Rip Williams, Yorba Linda CA, Jory 3 16.559 7. Bud Kaeding, Campbell CA, BK Motorsports 29K 16.580 8. Cory Kruseman, Ventura CA, Stewart 21X, 16.598 9. J.J. Yeley, Phoenix AZ, Stewart 20, 16.618 10. Jason York, Chico CA, York 25N, 16.641 11. Tony Jones, Orange CA, Vermeer 2, 16.643 12. Damion Gardner, Concord CA, Willis 45, 16.671 13. Bobby Cody, Costa Mesa CA, Cody Racing 41, 16.704 14. Bobby Graham, Riverside CA, Keller 6, 16.711 15. Mike Spencer, Temecula CA, Engstrom 44, 16.711 16. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH, Woodward 4H, 16.732 17. Charles Davis, Jr, Buckeye AZ, Davis 94, 16.741 18. Adam Mitchell, Escondido CA, Mitchell 99, 16.755 19. Steve Ostling, Corona CA, Fischer Mtrspts 29, 16.767 20. Mike Kirby, Torrance CA, Alexander 4 , 16.772 21. Cary Faas, Yorba Linda CA, Faas 37, 16.772 22. Jon Stanbrough, Danville IN, Wilkerson 11A , 16.799 23. Troy Cline, Mooresville NC, Cline 11, 16.862 24. Dwayne Marcum, Fresno CA, Ruth 25, 16.865 25. Bill Rose, Plainfield IN, Haesbe 2H, 16.888 26. Tony Elliott, Kokomo IN, Walker 11E, 16.898 27. Rodney Argo, El Segundo CA, Argo 19, 16.915 28. Andy Forsberg, Auburn CA, Forsberg 92, 16.917 29. Troy Rutherford, Ojai CA, Priestley 7, 16.945 30. Rickie Gaunt, Torrance CA, Smiley 2A, 16.945 31. Levi Jones, Olney IL, Crossno 38, 16.948 32. Brian Venard, Irvine CA, Venard. 47, 16.949 33. Verne Sweeney, Lomita CA, Sweeney 98, 16.960 34. Gary W. Howard, Fontana CA, Keene 84, 16.979 35. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley CA, Wakim 9W, 16.980 36. Tracy Hines, Greenfield IN, Witherill. 61X, 16.983 37. Brent Kaeding, Campbell CA, BK Racing 69 , 17.000 38. Richard Harvey, Jr, Hanford CA, Kittle 6K, 17.003 39. Josh Ford, (R) Camarillo CA, Willis/Ford 54 , 17.090 40. Casey Shuman, Corona CA, Felker 37X, 17.127 41. Destiney Hays, Oroville CA, Hays 20D, 17.150 42. Seth Wilson, (R) San Clemente CA, Racing Optics 17, 17.164 43. Mike English, Norwalk CA, Shoemaker 0, 17.165 44. Lance Gremett, San Marcos CA, Gremett 85, 17.216 45. Jonathan Vennard, Vincennes IN, Carsten, 91AZ, 17.224 46. Mat Neely, Robinson IL, Reinoehl 17N, 17.238 47. Danny Sheridan, Santa Maria CA, DiDonato. 57X, 17.264 48. Rick Becker, Highland CA, Becker 67, 17.293 49. Jeremy Sherman, Phoenix AZ, Ellis 21, 17.296 50. Greg Bragg, (R) Visalia CA, Pratt 12, 17.328 51. Ron DiDonato, Riverside CA, DiDonato 57, 17.331 52. Jason Yount, Fresno CA, Yount 25PD, 17.335 53. Aaron Reyer, San Diego CA.,Reyer 2J , 17.363 54. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA, Hagen 11X , 17.400 55. Dan Hillberg, Whittier CA, Hillberg 82, 17.486 56. Tom Stansberry, Bakersfield CA, Stansberry. 75T, 17.527 57. Mel Murphy, Riverside CA, Murphy 62 , 17.552 58. Steve Venard, Silverado CA, Glover 49, 17.575 59. Cory Witherill, Santa Monica CA, Witherill 61 17.670 60. Ronnie Case, Camarillo CA, Reynolds 8, 17.730 61. Jake Ford, Mission Oaks CA, Ford Bros. 72 17.896 62. Randy Waltman, Ramona CA, Waitman Y69, 17.905 63. Dan Tedrick, Hesperia CA, Tedrick 88, No Time.

C FEATURE (10 Laps)
1. Lance Gremett. 2. Mat Neely-,- 3, Jeremy Sherman. 4. Ron DiDonato. 5. Destiney Hays. 6. Rick Becker, 7. Dan Hillberg. 8. Aaron Reyer. 9. Jason Yount. 10. Seth Wilson. 11, Jonathan Vennard, 12. Mel Murphy. 13. Danny Sheridan. 14. Tom Stansberry. 15. Jake Ford. 16. Mike English. 17. Greg Bragg. 18. Darren Hagen. 19. Steve Venard, 20, Cory Witherill. 21. Ronnie Case. 22. Randy Waitman.

HEAT 1
1. Cary Faas, 2. Tracy Hines, 3. Jac Haudenschild, 4, Tony Elliott, 5. Rip Williams, 6. Levi Jones, 7. John Scott, 8. Tony Jones,

HEAT 2
1. Brent Kaeding, 2. Brian Venard, 3. Jon Stanbrough, 4. Bud Kaeding, 5. Damion Gardner, 6. Rodney Argo, 7. Alan Ballard, 8. Charles Davis, Jr,

HEAT 3
1. Troy Cline, 2. Verne Sweeney, 3. Cory Kruseman, 4. Andy Forsberg, 5. Richard Harvey, Jr, 6. Adam Mitchell, 7. Boston Reid, 8. Bobby Cody,

HEAT 4
1. Troy Rutherford, 2. Josh Wise, 3. Steve Ostling, 4. Gary W. Howard, 5. Bobby Graham, 6. Dwayne Marcum, 7. Josh Ford, 8. J.J. Yeley,

HEAT 5
1. Casey Shuman, 2. Bill Rose, 3. Mike Spencer, 4. Jason York, 5. Rickie Gaunt, 6. Richard Griffin, 7. Mike Kirby, 8. Chris Wakim,

B FEATURE Time: No Time
1. John Scott. 2. J.J. Yeley. 3. Damion Gardner. 4. Richard Griffin. 5. Rip Williams. 6. Mike Kirby. 7. Rickie Gaunt. 8. Josh Ford. 9. Ron DiDonato. 10. Mat Neely. 11. Bobby Graham. 12. Rodney Argo. 13. Jeremy Sherman. 14. Levi Jones. 15. Richard Harvey, Jr. 16. Dwayne Marcum, 17. Chris Wakim. 18. Alan Ballard.19. Boston Reid. 20. Tony Jones, 21. Adam Mitchell, 22, Lance Gremett,

A FEATURE Time: No Time
1. Jac Haudenschild. 2. Bud Kaeding. 3. Mike Spencer. 4. Josh Wise. 5. Damion Gardner. 6. J.J. Yeley. 7. John Scott. 8. Jason York. 9. Richard Griffin. 10. Cary Faas. 11. Jon Stanbrough. 12. Steve Ostling. 13. Cory Kruseman, 14. Brent Kaeding. 15. Troy Rutherford. 16. Bill Rose, 17. Andy Forsberg. 18. Tony Elliott. 19. Tracy Hines. 20. Casey Shuman. 21. Troy Cline. 22. Verne Sweeney. 23. Brian Venard. 24. Gary W. Howard.
Laps Led: Spencer 1-8, Haudenschild, 9-25

KAEDING WELL PLACED FOR 3RD STRAIGHT WIN
By: Robert Mayson

PERRIS, CA, NOVEMBER 14, 2003 - Two-time and defending Budweiser Oval Nationals Champion Bud Kaeding backed-up his runner-up finish last night with a 25-lap preliminary feature win of his own Friday at the Perris Auto Speedway.

After turning the fastest qualifying lap in time trials, Kaeding charged from the sixth starting spot to not only win the race, but also extend his lead in the Non-Wing World Championship (NWWC) series. Heading into Saturday's 50-lap finale, Kaeding enjoys a 44-point lead over Cory Kruseman.

"We're in a really good position to win the Non-Wing World Championship. We just need to keep our nose clean tomorrow night and get a good finish. We're leading the points, so I guess we've got a better shot than anyone at winning this deal," Kaeding grinned.

Jeremy Sherman and Tracy Hines occupied the front row for the race. As Hines jumped into the lead, Western World Champion Tony Elliott slowed to a stop forcing a complete restart. Adam Mitchell, who started tenth, was the biggest benefactor of the yellow flag. Mitchell had fallen to last place after hitting the wall on the opening lap, but was able to restart near the front and eventually finish sixth.

Hines again put the Cory Witherill / WSA Health Care #61X TCR into the lead on the start and would lead Sherman, Kaeding, Kruseman and Tony Jones at the end of the opening lap. After a four-lap tussle with Sherman, Kaeding secured the second position for his BK Racing / Loan City #29K Maxim on the sixth lap. All the while, Hines was able to enjoy a relatively comfortable lead.

With J.J. Yeley now up to third, Jones offered up a big slide job for Sherman to take over the third position on lap 11. One lap later, Troy Rutherford slowed with a flat tire to bring out the caution flag.

Kaeding slipped under Hines coming down for the green flag on the restart. His pass would, however, be negated after Jones bicycled and slapped the turn one wall. Coming down for the green flag on the next restart, Kaeding again passed Hines for the lead, and this time, would be able to keep it.

Yeley put his Tony Stewart Mopar #20 Twister ahead of Hines with less than ten laps to go and immediately went to work on running down Kaeding. Yeley caught and attempted to pass Kaeding exiting turn four on lap 19. Damion Gardner had been fighting a broken shock for several laps, but his handling problems worsened, sending him helplessly into the turn three wall.

Kaeding withstood Yeley's many challenges after racing resumed and appeared to be on his way to another Perris victory when he received the yellow flag exiting turn four on what would have been the final lap of the race. Despite his frustration, Kaeding went on to win the race after rerunning the final lap of the race. The victory helped give Kaeding the most combined points for the two preliminary nights, making him the first recipient of the Dean Thompson Award.

"It seems like every time I'm leading here, someone spins-out on the last lap coming down for the checkered flag," Kaeding later complained. "I knew J.J. would be gunning for me because he tried it a few times before getting into turn one. On the restart, I just avoided the bumps getting into turn one and got on the throttle. That white and black #20 has been chasing me all year, I'm just glad I was able to pull off the victory tonight."

Brent Kaeding thrilled the fans in the closing laps driving his BK Racing #69 to third after starting 17th. Hines finished fourth ahead of Tony Stewart's other entry driven by Kruseman.
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OVAL NATIONALS - PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY, PERRIS, CA
Date of Race: 11/14/03

TIME TRIALS
1. Bud Kaeding, Campbell CA, BK Motorsports 29K , 16.560 2. Josh Wise, Riverside CA, Sala 19S , 16.563 3. Rip Williams, Yorba Linda CA, Jory 3 16.591 4. Rickie Gaunt, Torrance CA, Smiley. 2A , 16.642 5. Cory Kruseman, Ventura CA, Stewart 21X 16.647 6. Troy Cline, Mooresville NC, Cline 11, 16.665 7. Tony Jones, Orange CA, Vermeer 2 , 16.677 8. Tony Elliott, Kokomo IN, Walker 11E, 16.700 9. Tracy Hines, Greenfield IN, Witherill. 61X, 16.710 10. Mike Spencer, Temecula CA, Engstrom 44, 16.780 11. Andy Forsberg, Auburn CA.,Forsberg 92 , 16.795 12. Bobby Graham, Riverside CA, Keller 6 , 16.813 13, Jeremy Sherman, Phoenix AZ, Ellis 21 , 16.832 14. Adam Mitchell, Escondido CA, Mitchell 99 , 16.848 15. Richard Griffin, Silver City NM, Chaffin 50, 16.855 16. J.J. Yeley, Phoenix AZ, Stewart 20, 16.873 17. Troy Rutherford, Ojai CA, Priestley 7, 16.875 18. Charles Davis, Jr, Buckeye AZ, Davis 94, 16.885 19. Bill Rose, Plainfield IN, Haesbe 2H, 16.893 20. Brian Venard, Irvine CA, Venard. 47, 16.909 21. Levi Jones, Olney IL, Crossno 38 , 16.935 22. Mike Kirby, Torrance CA, Alexander 4, 16.960 23. Brent Kaeding, Campbell CA, BK Racing 69 , 16.965 24. Mat Neely, Robinson IL, Reinoehl 17N, 16.990 25. Cary Faas, Yorba Linda CA, Faas 37, 17.052 26. Jon Stanbrough, Danville IN, Wilkerson 11A, 17.055 27. Ron DiDonato, Riverside CA, DiDonato 57 , 17.185 28. Damion Gardner, Concord CA, Willis 45, 17.199 29. Steve Ostling, Corona CA, Fischer Mtrspts 29, 17.205 30. Rodney Argo, El Segundo CA, Argo 19, 17.251 31. Jonathan Vennard, Vincennes IN, Carsten 91AZ, 17.255 32. Greg Bragg, (R) Visalia CA, Pratt 12, 17.301 33. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH, Woodward 4H , 17.326 34. Verne Sweeney, Lomita CA, Sweeney 98, 17.351 35. Destiney Hays, Oroville CA, Hays 20D , 17.87 36. Dwayne Marcum, Fresno CA, Ruth 25, 17.408 37. Dan Hillberg, Whittier CA.,Hillberg 82, 17.448 38. Danny Sheridan, Santa Maria CA, D!Donato. 57X, 17.515 39. Casey Shuman, Corona CA, Felker 37X, 17.538 40. Richard Harvey, Jr, Hanford CA, Kittle 6K, 17.539 41. Lance Gremett, San Marcos CA., Gremett 85 , 17.540 42. Tom Stansberry, Bakersfield CA, Stansberry. 75T, 17.557 43. Rick Becker, Highland CA, Becker 67, 17.580 44. John Scott, Pittsboro IN, Scott Mtrsprts 83, 17.612 45. Seth Wilson, (R) San Clemente CA, Racing Optics 17, 17.616 46. Steve Venard, Silverado CA, Glover 49 , 17.691 47. Ronnie Case, Camarillo CA.,Reynolds 8, 17.767 48. Jason Yount, Fresno CA, Yount 25PD, 17.767 49, Bobby Cody, Costa Mesa CA, Cody Racing 41 , 17.848 50. Mel Murphy, Riverside CA, Murphy 62 , 17.857 51. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA, Hagen 11X, 18.044 52. Cory Witherill, Santa Monica CA, Witherill 61, 18.092 53. Dan Tedrick, Hesperia CA, Tedrick 88, 19.147 54. Alan Ballard, (R) Bakersfield CA, Ballard 97, 19.260 55. Aaron Reyer, San Diego CA, Reyer 2J, 22.793 56. Chris Wakim, Simi Valley CA, Wakim 9W, No Time. 57. Jake Ford, Mission Oaks CA, Ford Bros. 72, No Time 58. Josh Ford, (R) Camarillo CA, Willis/Ford 54, No Time.

C FEATURE (10 Laps)
1. John Scott. 2. Bobby Cody. 3. Lance Gremett. 4. Steve Venard, 5. Rick Decker. 6. Seth Wilson. 7. Jason Yount. 8. Darren Hagen. 9. Ronnie Case. 10. Cory Witherill, 11. Aaron Beyer. 12. Dan Tedrick. 13. Mel Murphy. 14. Alan Ballard.

HEAT 1
1. J.J. Yeley, 2. Bud Kaeding, 3, Jonathan Vennard, 4. Dwayne Marcum, 5. Andy Forsberg, 6. Jon Stanbrough, 7. Troy Cline, 8. Levi Jones,

HEAT 2
1. Mike Kirby, 2. Josh Wise, 3. Tony Jones, 4. Troy Rutherford, 5. Greg Bragg, 6. Ron DiDonato, 7. Dan Hillberg, 8. Bobby Graham,

HEAT 3
1. Damion Gardner, 2. Brent Kaeding, 3. Jeremy Sherman, 4. Jac Haudenschild, 5. Charles Davis, Jr, 6. Danny Sheridan, 7. Rip Williams, 8. Tony Elliott,

HEAT 4
1. Mat Neely, 2. Steve Ostling, 3. Tracy Hines, 4. Bill Rose, 5. Rickie Gaunt, 6. Verne Sweeney, 7. Casey Shuman, 8. Adam Mitchell,

HEAT 5
1. Cary Faas, 2. Richard Griffin, 3. Cory Kruseman, 4. Brian Venard, 5. Rodney Argo, 6. Mike Spencer, 7. Richard Harvey, Jr, 8. Destiney Hays,

KRUSEMAN WINS OVAL NATIONALS - KAEDING NWWC CHAMP
By: Robert Mayson

PERRIS, CA, NOVEMBER 16, 2003 - Cory Kruseman started on the pole and led all but nine laps of Sunday's Budweiser Oval Nationals at the Perris Auto Speedway. Kruseman's victory was worth $30,000 for his 50-laps of work.

"This is definitely one of the biggest wins of my career. The Oval Nationals is a pretty nice deal, and it's definitely the most money that I have ever won. Anytime there's big money up for grabs it seems like I have great luck up until the final five laps, and then something happens. Tonight, nothing happened," Kruseman smiled.

Two time and defending Oval Nationals Champion Bud Kaeding finished third, which was a high enough finish for him to win his first Non-Wing World Championship title. Kruseman, who won the inaugural NWWC crown in 1999, finished second in this year's 14-race series, one position ahead of his Tony Stewart Motorsports teammate J.J. Yeley.

Kruseman's Mopar #21X Kunz started on the pole for the championship race, but it was Brent Kaeding that would lead Yeley, Kruseman, Bud Kaeding and Mike Spencer at the end of the first lap. Not overly concerned by his poor start, Kruseman passed Yeley for second place on the fifth circuit.

"I started down there in the mud where it was real easy to wheelie, and I hate leading at the start anyway. I want to follow for a while and let someone else set the pace. I didn't mean to do it the way I did, but it worked out pretty damn good," Kruseman later said.

Kruseman let Brent Kaeding "set the pace" until he slid past him exiting turn four coming down to complete the tenth lap. As Kruseman began to build his lead, Damion Gardner was on the move from the 12th starting spot and had the Harlan Willis / TCR Performance #45 up to sixth by the end of the 12th circuit.

Jon Stanbrough brought out the caution flag moment later after he hit the inside retaining wall on the front chute. Yeley jumped the turn one cushion on the restart, and lost three positions, as Gardner moved ahead of Bud Kaeding. Five laps later, Gardner muscled his way ahead of the elder Kaeding for second. While Gardner was busy trying to eat away at Kruseman's straightaway lead, Jeremy Sherman had the Ellis Race Cars #21 up to fifth after starting 21st in the 25-car field.

One of the wildest moments of the race occurred on lap 30 when Gardner bicycled along the turn one cushion just as Bud Kaeding was giving him a slide job. Miraculously, Gardner brought the car down on all four wheels, then, darted to the bottom of turn two where he proceeded to take back the second position.

Like the leader, Sherman worked the bottom groove to perfection and was able to move into the third spot on the 36th lap. Two laps later, Sherman passed Gardner exiting turn four. Even though Sherman and Gardner were busy battling for the running-up spot, they still managed to close in on Kruseman even before he reached lapped traffic ten laps from the finish.

Kruseman's closest call of the race came on lap 44 when he nearly spun after trying to split two lapped cars in turn one. Kruseman quickly recovered and maintained the lead. Lapped traffic no longer became an issue after Tracy Hines stopped in turn one and brought out the yellow flag one lap later.

Kruseman had the luxury of two lapped cars between himself and Sherman on the restart. Sherman quickly dispensed of the two slower cars and was within striking distance with three laps to go. As if he had a rear view mirror, Kruseman wisely stayed on the bottom where he was able to extend his lead and eventually win the race.

Bud Kaeding's podium finish gave him more than enough points to take home the $16,000 bonus for winning the NWWC title. Gardner finished fourth ahead of Richard Griffin and 1999 Oval Nationals Champion Rickie Gaunt. Even though he failed to make the A-Main event, Josh Ford accumulated enough points to win the NWWC Rookie of the Year Award.

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OVAL NATIONALS - PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY, PERRIS, CA
Date of Race: 11/16/03

C-Main (20 Laps): 1. Ron DiDonato, 2. Lance Gremett, 3. Richard Harvey, Jr., 4. Verne Sweeney, 5. Levi Jones, 6. Alan Ballard, 7. Greg Bragg, 8. Jason Yount, 9. Dan Hillberg, 10. Destiney Hays, 11. Rip Williams, 12. Seth Wilson, 13. Charles Davis, Jr., 14. Danny Sheridan, 15. Darren Hagen, 16. Cory Witherill, 17. Josh Ford, 18. Steve Venard, 19. Mel Murphy, 20. Ron Case, 21. Gary W. Howard.

B FEATURE (20 Laps) 1. Troy Rutherford, 2. Bill Rose, 3. Tony Elliott, 4. John Scott, 5. Brian Venard, 6. Rickie Gaunt, 7. Troy Cline, 8. Jon Stanbrough, 9. Jeremy Sherman, 10. Rip Williams, 11. Adam Mitchell, 12. Levi Jones, 13. Andy Forsberg, 14. Lance Gremett, 15. Ron DiDonato, 16. Casey Shuman, 17. Alan Ballard, 18. Verne Sweeney, 19. Jason Yount, 20. Dan Hillberg, 21. Richard Harvey, Jr., 22. Greg Bragg, 23. Tony Jones, 24. Destiney Hays, 25. Mat Neely, 26. Dwayne Marcum, 27. Mike Kirby. - No Time.

A FEATURE (50 Lap)
1. Cory Kruseman, 2. Jeremy Sherman, 3. Bud Kaeding, 4. Damion Gardner, 5. Richard Griffin, 6. Rickie Gaunt, 7. Mike Spencer, 8. J.J. Yeley, 9. Brent Kaeding, 10. Bill Rose, 11. Josh Wise, 12. John Scott, 13. Steve Ostling, 14. Andy Forsberg, 15. Brian Venard, 16. Jac Haudenschild, 17. Troy Rutherford, 18. Levi Jones, 19. Tracy Hines, 20. Cary Faas, 21. Tony Elliott, 22. Jon Stanbrough, 23. Adam Mitchell, 24. Rip Williams, 25. Troy Cline. Laps Led: Brent Kaeding 1-9, Kruseman 10-50

FINAL NWWC Points
1 Bud Kaeding 728
2 Cory Kruseman 694
3 J.J. Yeley 658
4 Damion Gardner 586
5 Richard Griffin 534
Troy Rutherford 534
7 Levi Jones 498
8 Mike Spencer 443
9 Rip Williams 305
10 Josh Ford 249
11 Mike English 230
12 Boston Reid 219
13 Rickie Gaunt 185
14 Alan Ballard 173
15 Jac Haudenschild 169
16 Jimmy Crawford 150
17 Adam Mitchell 134
18 Charles Davis, Jr. 126
19 Tony Jones 111
20 Bob Ream, Jr. 69
21 Seth Wilson 52
22 Mel Murphy 35
23 Ronnie Clark 29