The NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series was a regional NASCAR late model stock car racing series first codified in 1985. The series, along with its three other series in its division, folded in 2006. Unlike the NASCAR national series, drivers competed in light-weight late model race cars. The series sanctioned races in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and a few races in Canada.
List of champions The following drivers won the Northwest Series championship between the series' creation in 1985 and its termination in 2006. Year Champion Most Popular Driver Rookie of the Year1985 Garrett Evans1986 Ron Eaton Tobey Butler1987 Tobey Butler Jerry Bowers1988 Ron Eaton Perry Chappelle1989 Garrett Evans Pete Nash1990 John Dillon Hershel McGriff Jr.1991 Monte English Mike Ramsey1992 Dirk Stephens Kevin Quesnell1993 Kirk Rogers Dan Press Tom Sweatman1994 Garrett Evans Ernie Cope Chris Cunningham1995 Ron Eaton Ron Eaton Roger Habich1996 Kelly Tanner Garrett Evans Marc Groskreutz1997 Kelly Tanner Greg Biffle Jeff Bird1998 Gary Lewis Kenny Rich Wilbur Bruce1999 Pete Harding Wilbur Bruce Joe Benedetti2000 Garrett Evans Garrett Evans Gaylon Stewart2001 Kevin Hamlin Kevin Hamlin John Bender2002 Kevin Hamlin Joe Benedetti Kelly Mann2003 Jeff Jefferson Kevin Hamlin Jason Jefferson2004 Jeff Jefferson Garrett Evans Travis Bennett2005 Jeff Jefferson Jeff Jefferson Jeff Barkshire2006 Gary Lewis Garrett Evans Shane Mitchell
References
External links NASCAR Northwest Series archive at Racing-Reference