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August 17, 2009 - BOWLES RETAINS NASCAR CAMPING WORLD WEST SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN COLORADO

DACONO, COLO. (August 17, 2009) – While Jason Bowles did not enjoy the sort of result desired on Saturday night (August 15) at Colorado National Speedway, the talented American exited Round 11 of the NASCAR Camping Word West Series continuing to lead the championship standings. Bowles finished 13th in the NAPA/Toyota 150 following a late race tire failure.
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August 14, 2009 - BOWLES SET TO EXTEND NASCAR CAMPING WORLD WEST SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN COLORADO

Californian standout returns to short track oval racing with six podiums in 10 races this season

DACONO, COLO. – Jason Bowles returns to short-track oval racing on Saturday (August 15), with Round 11 of the NASCAR Camping World West Series taking place at the Colorado National Speedway. The talented American race pilot enters the one-day event as the championship leader and a three-time race winner in 2009.

After a pair of road course races in Utah and Oregon, Bowles and the rest of the NASCAR Camping World West Series field return to oval racing for the remainder of the 2009 season, with a visit to the 0.375-mile Colorado National Speedway. While the former junior formula car and karting standout enjoyed the recent run of turning both left and right, finishing fifth at Portland International Raceway and third at Miller Motorsports Park to build his championship lead, he is ready to continue his pursuit of a series title on a short track oval. The No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Oakley/Joe Gibbs Racing Oil/GS 610/RPM 12/Justice Brothers/Bell/Ford driver has started from the pole position in two of the three previous short oval races, and has yet to finish outside of the top-10 in those races, finishing second in Round Two at All-American Speedway. Given these results and the fact he finished third in the 2008 edition of the race in Colorado, it would not be a surprise to see the Sunrise Ford driver challenging for the win and extending his championship lead on Saturday night.

August 4, 2009 - BOWLES SCORES SIXTH NASCAR CAMPING WORLD WEST SERIES PODIUM FINISH OF 2009 IN ROUND 10

Californian enters final three races of the season with a 56-point lead in the championship fight

TOOELE, UTAH – Jason Bowles remains the NASCAR Camping World West Series championship leader following yet another podium result on Saturday (August 1), during Round 10 at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. After challenging for the win and leading multiple times, the California eventually crossed the stripe in third, extending his points advantage in the title chase to 56.

As expected, the 14-turn Miller Motorsports Park road course just outside of Salt Lake City immediately proved to Bowles’ liking when the NASCAR Camping World West series cars took to the track. The former karting and junior formula car standout, along with his Sunrise Ford teammate, quickly became the drivers to beat. Bowles, having challenged for the top spot in the two practice sessions, turned the second fastest time in qualifying, earning a P2 starting position for the final road course race of the season on Saturday afternoon.

When the green flag waved for the Miller Motorsports Park 125, it quickly became apparent that the fight for the race win would be between Bowles and his fellow road racing background teammate. With Bowles and his teammate swapping not only fastest race laps, but also the lead several times, it appeared the win would not be decided until the closing stages of the 41-lap race. Unfortunately, just 10 laps from the checkered flag, the right rear tire on Bowles No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Oakley/Joe Gibbs Racing Oil/GS 610/RPM 12/Justice Brothers/Bell/Ford suddenly began losing pressure. While able to continue, the championship leader rapidly began losing speed and track position. Bowles, battling the ill-handling car all the way to the stripe, came home a solid, if not disappointing third.