Gomez Heads for Rumble in the Rockies

Aug. 5, 2010 - PRLog -- Jonathon Gomez  of Twin Falls, Idaho will continue his season of firsts as he heads to Kalispell, MT for the inaugural NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at Montana Raceway Park. Gomez, who is currently fourth in the championship standings after seven races, is seeking his first career series victory after posting two top five and four top ten finishes this season.

Gomez is looking forward to the quarter-mile paved oval of MRP after a successful campaign this past weekend posting two top five and three top ten finishes in consecutive races on consecutive days at another quarter-mile track in Idaho. "There may not be much that translates to Montana this weekend," Gomez offered. "We were running Late Model cars but seat time is seat time and we put in 400 laps. That is sure to help."

While Montana Raceway Park is a quarter-mile configuration, the banking and wide corners make it seem bigger. "I have heard a lot about the place and our whole team is looking forward to the race," Gomez said. "We are getting better each time out and we have proven we can run up front. It would be great to get our first win this weekend."

A lot of observers share that sentiment. MRP Public Relations Director, Doug Pace, was at the Idaho 200 this past weekend and observed Gomez first hand. "We have been looking forward to this race all season," Pace said. "This will be a real competitive field and Jonathon Gomez will certainly be one to keep your eye on."

The race this weekend will be Gomez' 18th race of the year as he is competing various racing division all season long. "This is a busy month for us as we are competing every weekend," Gomez said. "We have been running good every where we have been but now it is time for a win in NASCAR."

Gomez sits in the fourth position in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series-West standings, just 19-points out of third place and 137-points behind the series leader. After seven races he has scored two top five and four top ten performances with his best finish this season of second place at Iowa Speedway back in May. In the SRL Southwest Tour, Gomez is second in the standings just seven points out of the lead on the strength of two dominating wins this season.

Jonathon Gomez is in his fourth year of competitive racing having won local track titles at Magic Valley Speedway in Twin Falls and competed in various Late Model events the past couple of seasons.  He has started 15 NASCAR K&N Pro Series races since 2008 scoring eight top ten finishes and is in his first full-time season in the NKNPS. Gomez will contend for championships in both the NASCAR K&N Pro Series as well as the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour this season.

Jonathon Gomez is supported by Heritage Cattle Company, Century Boatland, J&C Custom Harvesting, United Oil, Modern Machinery, DJ Safety, and Gomez Farms. The race from Kalispell will be broadcast on SPEED TV Thursday, August 12 at 4pm MT.  The next event on the SRL schedule is September 4 at Toyota  Speedway.  The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series event for Gomez will by August 21 at Rocky Mountain Raceways in SLC, UT. For more information on Jonathon Gomez, please log onto his website at www.jonathongomez.com. You can also follow all of the best in West coast racing action by visiting www.racingwest.com.

HIGHLIGHTS
Jonathon Gomez (No. 22 Heritage Cattle/Century Boats Chevrolet)
Gained career-best runner-up finish by finishing second among West drivers in combination race
First full season of series competition
Average finish of 11.0 this season
Has led 35 laps this season

FAST FACTS
The Race: Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts Bonus Challenge 150
The Place: Montana Raceway Park
The Date: Saturday, Aug. 7
The Time: 9 p.m. PT
TV Schedule: SPEED, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. PT
Track Layout: .25-mile paved oval
Race Purse: $116,118
2009 Winner: Inaugural event
2009 Polesitter: Inaugural event
Event Schedule:
Friday: Practice 5-5:45 p.m., 7-7:45 p.m.; Saturday: Final Practice 12:30-1 p.m., Qualifying 6 p.m.
Track Contact:

RACE NOTES
The race … This is the eighth race on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule for 2010. It marks the inaugural visit by the series to the state of Montana.
The procedure … The starting field is 24 cars, including provisionals. The first 20 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (37.5 miles).
The track … Montana Raceway Park is a .25-mile track with turns banked 12 degrees.
The records … Records are to be established in this event.
Six different winners … The first seven races this season have resulted in six different race winners. Two-time series champion Eric Holmes (No. 20 NAPA Toyota), who has a 74-point lead in the championship standings, is the only driver with multiple victories so far.
Tight points battle continues … A tight points battle continues this year, with drivers in the top 10 of the championship standings shuffling positions with every race. Only 141 points separate the nine drivers from third to 11th in the standings.
Plenty of festivities planned in Kalispell … Montana Raceway Park will be kicking off its big weekend with a Race Party on Thursday, Aug. 5. The party, which is open to everyone, begins at 5 p.m. and will include a free barbecue dinner. An autograph session is scheduled at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the track office at 406-257-7223

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