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July 30, 2009 - BOWLES RETURNS TO MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK AS THE NASCAR CAMPING WORLD WEST CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER

Californian enters Round 10 seeking a second career win at the Utah road course

TOOELE, UTAH – Californian Jason Bowles returns to the cockpit of his NASCAR Camping World West Series car this weekend (July 31-August 1) seeking to not only extend his championship lead, but also return to his road course winning ways. With Miller Motorsports Park playing host to the Miller Motorsports Park 125 in Utah, the multiple series race winner is poised to do just that.

For most of the NASCAR Camping World West Series competitors, three road courses in four events does not make for an ideal racing, given they’re oval backgrounds. For Bowles, a former standout karter and formula car driver, it is the perfect opportunity to add wins to his racing resume and score valuable championship points. While the 2007 Rookie of the Year did not get the desired results in the most recent race at Portland International Raceway – finishing fifth – he does enter as a driver everyone expects to challenge for top honors at the 3.06-mile Miller Motorsports Park. Piloting the No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Oakley/Joe Gibbs Racing Oil/GS 610/RPM 12/Justice Brothers/Bell/Ford, the current championship leader enters Round 10 with three wins in five career road course starts, including a victory at MMP.

July 20, 2009 - BOWLES EXTENDS NASCAR CAMPING WORLD WEST SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN OREGON

Californian recovers from a late-race incident to finish fifth and score valuable points

PORTLAND, ORE. – Jason Bowles continues to be the driver everyone is chasing in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series title fight, after the championship leader added yet another top-five finish to his racing resume on Sunday (July19) at Portland International Raceway. The California finished fifth at the Oregon road course, extending his points lead to 33 points.

The BI-Mart Salute to the Troops 125 event at Portland International Raceway, the second road course race of the 2009, commenced on Saturday with Bowles immediately showing good speed behind the wheel of his No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Oakley/Joe Gibbs Racing Oil/GS 610/RPM 12/Justice Brothers/Bell/Ford entry. While the former karting and formula car standout did not lead either of the two timed practice session on the high-speed road course, he was among the top of the speedcharts, turning the second and sixth fastest times in the two sessions.

Given his day one speed and previous success on road courses, Sunday morning qualifying commenced with Bowles expected to be one of the drivers contending for the pole position. The three-time 2009 race winner did not disappoint, showing good speed throughout the session. eventually coming up just short when the checkered flag waved, posting the third fastest time.

July 14, 2009 - BOWLES LEADS THE NASCAR CAMPING WORLD WEST CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT HEADING TO PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

California enters the first-ever race at the Oregon road course having won the previous two series events

PORTLAND, ORE. – When the NASCAR Camping World West Series travels to Portland International Raceway for the first time on July 17-18, American Jason Bowles will be the driver everyone is chasing. The talented Californian enters the Bi-Mart Salute to the Troops 125 not only as the current series points leader, but also as the winner of the previous two series races.

For Bowles the first of back-to-back road courses on the NASCAR Camping World West Series calendar comes at an ideal time. The former karting and formula car standout enters the first-ever series event at Portland International Raceway having won the previous two events (Infineon Raceway and Toyota Speedway at Irwindale), and moved into the championship lead. Given the 2007 Rookie of the Year is widely regarded as the best road course driver in the series, the 63-lap race on the 1.98-mile track provides the No. 6 Sunrise Ford/Oakley/Joe Gibbs Racing Oil/GS 610/RPM 12/Justice Brothers/Bell/Ford driver the opportunity to add to his championship-leading points total. The 26 year-old Bowles has nine career wins in three years of competition, three of which have come on road courses.