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  1.   NewGuyOnTheBlock posted:
  04.24.2020 - 2:26 pm
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TBS broadcast this race. Ken Squier and Benny Parsons were in the booth
with Chris Economaki and Jerry Garrett on pit road. Dave Despain and
Dale Inman were in the STP Pit Communication Center.

This was a combination race with the Winston Cup series.

Jim Robinson edged out Hershel McGriff for the Winston West title, his
third consecutive championship. Four drivers came into this race with a
chance at the title. Along with Robinson and McGriff, Ruben Garcia and
Glen Steurer had legit shots at the championship. Steurer was the
highest finishing West regular in 11th, one lap off the pace. As a
result, he was given the full 50 points for the West win. Robinson's
12th place finish, which translated to second among the West drivers,
combined with McGriff's poor race, helped him to clinch the title.


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