NAPA AutoCare 250 - Pikes Peak International Raceway

Purvis Dominates at Pikes Peak
Jeff Purvis, who was released from his driving duties at Joe Gibbs Racing three weeks ago, found victory lane in the 21 Chevrolet of Richard Childress Racing. Purvis won the NAPA Auto Care 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway by some 16 seconds over Jeff Green. The win is the first for Purvis since 1996 and the third of his Busch Grand National career. Green edged point leader Kevin Harvick at the finish line to take second, while Harvick settled for third. Harvick finished just ahead of his two closest pursuers in the point chase, Jason Keller and Greg Biffle, who finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Wallace Grabs Busch Pole at Pikes Peak
Kenny Wallace will start from the top spot for the NAPA Auto Care 250 at Pikes Peak. Wallace qualified in 27.468 seconds, at an average speed of 131.062 mph, to claim his first BGN pole since 1994, the ninth of his career. Defending series champion Jeff Green claimed the outside pole, while Tim Fedewa and rookie Greg Biffle make out row two. Ed Berrier qualified the 2 car in the 8th spot but point-leader Kevin Harvick will start the car from the rear of the field on Saturday.