WEAVER WINS S2 AT KERN
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (June 14, 2014) – 13 year-old Brandon Weaver (#15) became the first driver in Kern County Raceway Park track history to win races in two different divisions on a single night, winning both the SRL S2 Tour Series and Legends mains during Race to Stop Hunger / Eyewitness News Night.
After setting fast time in qualifying, Brandon Weaver chose to start last in the 14 car SRL S2 Tour Series field to take a chance on a $300 bonus. Weaver had charged to the fifth position by lap eight, and was up to second one lap short of halfway on lap 19. Weaver took over the lead from Bakersfield’s Cory Elliott on lap 21 and took off for the commanding win.
“I can’t even explain how amazing this is,” Weaver said. “I figured since they were inverting 10 and there were only 14 cars, I figured there was nothing to loose. I seem to get more focused as the race goes on. I get a bit nervous at the beginning but my nerves calm down and I hit my marks.”
Fellow Bakersfield teenager Blaine Perkins finished second with May 17th winner Kenny Smith third. Bakersfield’s Chris Morrison won the $100 to win Trophy Dash as well.
RESULTS:
| Pos | No. | Name | Laps | Total time | Diff | Best time | In lap | Best speed |
| 1 | 15 | Brandon Weaver | 40 | 15:41.090 | 00:20.686 | 0 | 87.015 | |
| 2 | 50 | Blaine Perkins | 40 | 15:42.094 | 00:01.004 | 00:20.842 | 0 | 86.364 |
| 3 | 43 | Kenny Smith | 40 | 15:48.739 | 00:07.649 | 00:21.115 | 0 | 85.247 |
| 4 | 29 | Cory Elliott | 40 | 15:48.949 | 00:07.859 | 00:21.025 | 0 | 85.612 |
| 5 | 77 | Travis Irving | 40 | 15:53.380 | 00:12.290 | 00:21.243 | 0 | 84.734 |
| 6 | 0 | Bill Waters | 40 | 16:04.521 | 00:23.431 | 00:21.337 | 0 | 84.361 |
| 7 | 99 | Chris Morrison | 39 | 15:44.147 | 1 Lap | 00:21.232 | 0 | 84.778 |
| 8 | 81 | Nastasia Dodd | 39 | 15:46.014 | 00:01.867 | 00:21.446 | 0 | 83.932 |
| 9 | 4 | Dylan Baker | 39 | 15:48.202 | 00:04.055 | 00:21.708 | 0 | 82.919 |
| 10 | 42 | Carlos Quintero | 39 | 15:48.767 | 00:04.620 | 00:21.364 | 0 | 84.254 |
| 11 | 5 | Dylan Garner | 39 | 15:56.810 | 00:12.663 | 00:21.560 | 0 | 83.488 |
| 12 | 45 | Dave Lowenstein | 39 | 16:00.820 | 00:16.673 | 00:21.851 | 0 | 82.376 |
| 13 | 44 | Karon Lowenstein | 37 | 15:47.148 | 3 Laps | 00:22.213 | 0 | 81.034 |
| 14 | 59 | Johnny Butler | 15 | 07:05.843 | 25 Laps | 00:21.732 | 0 |
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
| 1 | 15 | Brandon Weaver | 953 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 165 | 165 | 155 | 155 | 165 | 165 | 150 | 150 | 180 | 180 |
| 2 | 59 | Johnny Butler | 931 | 22 | 22 | 165 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 160 | 160 | 155 | 155 | 160 | 160 | 121 | 121 |
| 3 | 99 | Chris Morrison | 887 | 66 | 44 | 160 | 160 | 155 | 155 | 146 | 146 | 150 | 150 | 130 | 130 | 146 | 146 |
| 4 | 0 | Bill Waters | 875 | 78 | 12 | 146 | 146 | 150 | 150 | 142 | 142 | 160 | 160 | 127 | 127 | 150 | 150 |
| 5 | 81 | Nastasia Dodd | 875 | 78 | 0 | 155 | 155 | 160 | 160 | 134 | 134 | 138 | 138 | 146 | 146 | 142 | 142 |
| 6 | 45 | Dave Lowenstein | 712 | 241 | 163 | x | x | 146 | 146 | 138 | 138 | 146 | 146 | 155 | 155 | 127 | 127 |
| 7 | 43 | Kenny Smith | 685 | 268 | 27 | 170 | 170 | x | x | 170 | 170 | x | x | 180 | 180 | 165 | 165 |
| 8 | 44 | Karon Lowenstein | 668 | 285 | 17 | x | x | 142 | 142 | 130 | 130 | 134 | 134 | 138 | 138 | 124 | 124 |
| 9 | 50 | Trevor Huddleston | 530 | 423 | 138 | 180 | 180 | x | x | 180 | 180 | 170 | 170 | x | x | x | x |
| 10 | 77 | Kyle Whisner | 453 | 500 | 77 | 150 | 150 | 138 | 138 | 165 | 165 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 11 | 50 | Blaine Perkins | 340 | 613 | 113 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| 12 | 29 | Cory Elliott | 325 | 628 | 15 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 165 | 165 | 160 | 160 |
| 13 | 42 | Carlos Quintero | 276 | 677 | 49 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 142 | 142 | x | x | 134 | 134 |
| 14 | 4 | Dylan Baker | 272 | 681 | 4 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 134 | 134 | 138 | 138 |
| 15 | 50 | Bill Sedwick | 180 | 773 | 92 | x | x | 180 | 180 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 16 | 4 | Ryan Cansdale | 180 | 773 | 0 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 180 | 180 | x | x | x | x |
| 17 | 77 | Travis Irving | 155 | 798 | 25 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 155 | 155 |
| 18 | 52 | Uli Perez | 150 | 803 | 5 | x | x | x | x | 150 | 150 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 19 | 46 | Daryl Scoggins | 142 | 811 | 8 | 142 | 142 | DQ | 0 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 20 | 77 | Tom Stanton | 142 | 811 | 0 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 142 | 142 | x | x |
| 21 | 5 | Dylan Garner | 130 | 823 | 12 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
