Ryan Partridge Gets 1st NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Win Dominating Colorado Speedway

Ryan Partridge made his 13th career start at Colorado National Speedway for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 and his previous best was a runner-up finish at Evergreen Speedway in Washington

Ryan Partridge began his dominating performance of the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Colorado National Speedway by winning his first Coors Light Pole Award

Ryan Partridge, a 25-year-old NASCAR K&N Pro Series West rookie from Rancho Cucamonga, California, was the 2014 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series California champion, running in the Late Model Division at Irwindale Speedway. He made his 13th career start at Colorado National Speedway for the NAPA Auto Parts 150. Ryan Partridge's previous best was a runner-up finish in the series' last race at Evergreen Speedway in Washington.

Ryan Partridge led all but one lap in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 taking his No. 9 Sunrise Ford/Eibach Springs/Lucas Oil Ford across the finish line 1.7 seconds in front of second place

Ryan Partridge began his dominating performance of the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Colorado National Speedway by winning his first Coors Light Pole Award with a 16.657 lap at 79.966 MPH. Ryan Partridge then proceeded to lead all but one lap in the NAPA Auto Parts 150. Partridge's No. 9 Sunrise Ford/Eibach Springs/Lucas Oil Ford crossed the finish line 1.7 seconds in front of runner-up Blake Williams.

“It’s a very very tough competition,” said Partridge. “I don’t know if I’d call it dominating. But lucky and in the right place, absolutely. We had a very good car. I was saving just a little bit for a late race caution. Glad it never came.”

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West rookie Ryan Partridge turned a dominant performance at Colorado National Speedway into his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory

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Defending race winner and Colorado native Chris Eggleston came home third, followed by David Mayhew and Brandon McReynolds. Chris Eggleston was the only other driver to lead, taking the point briefly on a Lap 29 restart. The race went caution-free for the final 89 laps; which probably worked to Partridge’s advantage. Chris Eggleston and Ryan Partridge are tied for championship points, with Noah Gragson falling six points behind with three races remaining.

Afterward, defending race winner Chris Eggleston said, “We were really good in practice. Made a few adjustments to tighten us up. It ended up just not being enough. We had a great run. The NAPA Filters Toyota was great all night. Just came up a little bit short.”

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West heads to Meridian Speedway for the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208 on Saturday, September 5th, 2015.