MONROE, Wash. — Rookie Jeff Barkshire captured his first-career NASCAR Camping World Series West victory Saturday night  at Evergreen Speedway.
Eric Holmes has been the driver to beat this season in series competition, and that is exactly what Barkshire did, battling the former series champion for the win from start to finish.
As Barkshire worked through lapped traffic in the late stages of the event, he had a constant view of Holmes in his rear view mirror. Holmes captured the spotlight early —winning his fifth Coors Light Pole Award of the season, while setting a new track record of 100.280 miles per hour. Although he set the initial pace, Barkshire shot by on the outside, going down the backstretch on lap 16 as Holmes quickly slipped back to fifth.
Although Holmes did gain the lead back just before the midway break, Barkshire took command on lap 77 and remained out front to the finish. He crossed the finish line with a margin of victory of .509 second, to collect $7,865.
Following Holmes across the line were Jason Bowles in third, Jeff Jefferson in fourth and Jim Inglebright completing the top five.
The finish:
Showing driver, car, laps completed, money won: 1. Jeff Barkshire, Dodge, 150, $7,865; 2. Eric Holmes, Toyota, 150, $5,500; 3. Jason Bowles, Ford, 150, $3,500; 4. Jeff Jefferson, Chevrolet, 150, $3,236; 5. Jim Inglebright, Chevrolet, 150, $4,000; 6. Johnny Borneman, Ford, 150, $2,250; 7. Moses Smith, Toyota, 150, $2,150; 8. Jonathan Gomez, Chevrolet, 149, $1,550; 9. Jim Warn, Chevrolet, 148, $1,975; 10. Daryl Harr, Chevrolet, 146, $1,950; 11. Mike David, Ford, 146, $2,500; 12. Jason Patison, Ford, 145, $1,875; 13. Mike Gallegos, Chevrolet, 144, $1,850; 14. Austin Cameron, Toyota, 143, $1,825; 15. Tony Toste, Chevrolet, 142, $1,300; 16. David Mayhew, Chevrolet, 128, $1,775; 17. Jamie Dick, Chevrolet, 71, $1,750.