West Series races at Yakima

Last updated
NASCAR Winston West races at Yakima
NASCAR Winston West Series
Venue Yakima Speedway
Location Yakima, Washington, United States
First race1964
Last race1994
Distance50 mi (80.467 km) (1968–1970, 1973–1979)
63 mi (101.389 km) (1972)
75 mi (120.701 km) (1967, 1971–1972, 1983–1985)
100 mi (160.934 km) (1964, 1994)
Laps100 (1968–1970, 1973–1979)
125 (1972)
150 (1967, 1971–1972, 1983–1985)
200 (1964, 1994)
Previous namesFirst races
No name (1964, 1968–1970)
Yakima 150 (1967, 1971)
Yakima 500 (1972)
Yakima 100 (1973–1975)
Winston Yakima 100 (1976–1978)
Valley Ford 100 (1979)
Yakima Winston 150 (1983–1984)
Sunfair Chevy/Lynch Olds 150 (1985)
Hahn Motor Company 200 (1994)
Second races
No name (1969)
Yakima 125 (1972)
Yakima Winston 100 (1978)
Most wins (driver) Jack McCoy (5)
Most wins (manufacturer) Dodge (7)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.500 mi (0.805 km)
Turns4

The NASCAR Winston West Series, now the ARCA Menards Series West, held several races at Yakima Speedway in Yakima, Washington. The track hosted the series twice in one season three times. Races at the track varied from 50 miles to 100 miles in length.

Past winners

YearDateDriverManufacturerRace distanceRace timeAverage speed

(mph)

LapsMiles (km)
1964 [1] April 26 Bill Amick Mercury 200100 (160.934)
1965
-
1966
Not held
1967 [2] July 29 Hershel McGriff Dodge 15075 (120.701)
1968 [3] August 31 Dave James Plymouth 10050 (80.467)0:48:5161.412
1969 [4] [5] July 6 Jack McCoy Dodge (2)10050 (80.467)61.017
August 31 Jack McCoy (2) Dodge (3)10050 (80.467)
1970 [6] July 2 Jack McCoy (3) Dodge (4)10050 (80.467)0:46:3264.470
1971 [7] September 11 Ray Elder Dodge (5)15075 (120.701)1:00:1474.709
1972 [8] [9] May 27 Hershel McGriff (2) Plymouth (2)15075 (120.701)1:20:0056.250
September 9 Jack McCoy (4) Dodge (6)12562.5 (100.584)1:00:2262.120
1973 [10] September 8 Jack McCoy (5) Dodge (7)10050 (80.467)0:42:1770.949
1974 [11] September 7 Harry Jefferson Ford 10050 (80.467)0:50:0060.000
1975 [12] September 6 Jimmy Insolo Chevrolet 10050 (80.467)0:59.5650.055
1976 [13] September 11 Harry Jefferson (2) Ford (2)10050 (80.467)0:47.1163.581
1977 [14] June 25 Harry Jefferson (3) Mercury (2)10050 (80.467)0:37:0081.081
1978 [15] [16] June 24 Jimmy Insolo (2) Pontiac 10050 (80.467)0:38:1278.534
September 2 Jimmy Insolo (3) Pontiac (2)10050 (80.467)0:39:5075.313
1979 [17] June 30 Ron Eaton Pontiac (3)10050 (80.467)0:42:2170.835
1980
-
1982
Not held
1983 [18] July 2 Ron Eaton (2) Buick 15075 (120.701)1:09:3363.702
1984 [19] June 30 Ron Eaton (3) Buick (2)15075 (120.701)1:07:2866.700
1985 [20] July 13 Hershel McGriff (3) Pontiac (4)15075 (120.701)1:00:5673.851
1986
-
1993
Not held
1994 [21] June 11 Mike Chase Chevrolet (2)200100 (160.934)1:42:3758.570

References

  1. "1964 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 6 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. "1967 Yakima 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  3. "1968 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 14 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  4. "1969 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 7 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  5. "1969 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 14 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  6. "1970 NASCAR Grand National West Race 6 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  7. "1971 Yakima 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  8. "1972 Yakima 500 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  9. "1972 Yakima 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  10. "1973 Yakima 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  11. "1974 Yakima 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  12. "1975 Yakima 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  13. "1976 Winston Yakima 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  14. "1977 Winston Yakima 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  15. "1978 Winston Yakima 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  16. "1978 Yakima Winston 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  17. "1979 Valley Ford 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  18. "1983 Yakima Winston 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  19. "1984 Yakima Winston 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  20. "1985 Sunfair Chevy/Lynch Olds 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  21. "1994 Hahn Motor Company 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2025.