Charter Pipeline 250 - Gateway International Raceway

Riggs in Victory Lane at Gateway
Scott Riggs won the Charter Pipeline 250 at Gateway International Raceway after leader Mike Bliss ran out of fuel. Bliss had about a three-second lead as he took the white flag but ran out of gas shortly after. Riggs raced past the slowing Bliss and went on to take the checkered flag. The final lap was the only lap that Riggs led on the day. Riggs would beat David Green by .543 seconds to score his third career win and first this season. Green crossed the stripe in second place and bolted into the Busch Grand National points lead, holding a five-point lead over Todd Bodine. Jason Keller finished third, while Brian Vickers and Bobby Hamilton Jr. made out the top five.

Lewis Wins First Career Pole at Gateway
Ashton Lewis won the first pole position of his career on Friday afternoon, capturing the top starting spot for the Charter Pipeline 250 at Gateway International Raceway. Lewis, who was the seventh driver to take to the track, toured the 1.25-mile egg-shaped oval in 34.116 seconds, at an average speed of 131.903 mph, to earn the pole. Previously Lewis’ best start of the season was 14th at Bristol, and his best career start was 3rd at Pikes Peak in 2002. Ron Hornaday will start from the outside pole, followed by Jason Keller and Stacy Compton in row two.