NASCAR BGN Series Lysol 200 Report -- #34, Mike McLaughlin
1 July 1997
#34 Mike McLaughlin, Royal Oak Charcoal Chevrolet Monte Carlo
NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division
Lysol 200
Watkins Glen International
MIKE McLAUGHLIN'S LYSOL 200 AT WATKINS GLEN RACEWAY POST RACE NOTES
WATKINS GLEN - NY - Mike McLaughlin's third career NASCAR Busch Series win
occurred Sunday, June 29, 1997 at Watkins Glen Raceway. His first victory
was at Dover Downs International Speedway on June 3, 1995. His second victory
occurred earlier this season at New Hampshire International Speedway on May
10, 1997.
* "This is absolutely awesome," McLaughlin cheered out in victory lane. "This
is my second win with Royal Oak Charcoal as my sponsor. Winning in front of
family, friends and my home crowd is incredible. It doesn't get any better
than this. We won today on strategy because we didn't have the fastest car on
the track. Gary Cogswell made the call to pit before everyone else and my crew
did a great job. In the end I saw Todd coming up behind me, but I felt that
my car was faster than his. I was not worried about being low on fuel because
my crew said that we could definitely go all the way. They are the ones
responsible for winning this race today. I want to thank Team 34 Racing
owners Frank Cicci, Scott Welliver, Jeff Welliver, and John Gittler."
* Mike McLaughlin has three top-five finishes at Watkins Glen Raceway while
competing in the NASCAR Busch Series:
Mike McLaughlin's Watkins Glen Results
Date St Fin LC/TL Status $Won
6/29/97 6 1 82/82 Running 36,987
6/30/96 10 3 82/82 Running 12,585
6/25/95 2 4 82/82 Running 9,780
6/25/94 19 19 61/62 Running 4,531
* Mike McLaughlin won the MCI Fast Pace Award for the fastest lap led during
the race on Sunday. He also came away with the Goodys' Extra Strength Power
Award for winning the 1997 Lysol 200.
* Mike McLaughlin is the first NASCAR Busch Series regular to win at Watkins
Glen Raceway. McLaughlin is also the first NASCAR Busch Series regular to win
on a road course.
* Mike McLaughlin's average speed of 90.225 mph set a track record for Busch
races held at Watkins Glen Raceway in seven years.
* Mike McLaughlin advanced to sixth in point standings by winning this past
weekend. He was previously tenth.
Mike McLaughlin's Career NASCAR Busch Series Statistic
Starts Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10 $Won
115 2 3 24 42 1,096,089
MIKE McLAUGHLIN/TEAM 34 1997 NASCAR Busch Series Results
% Laps
Date Location St Fin LC/TL Compl. $Won Status
2/15 Daytona Bch, FL 2 33 81/120 67.5 16,412 Engine
2/22 Rockingham, NC 4 8 197/197 100.0 9,260 Running
3/1 Richmond, VA 7 27 245/250 98.0 8,126 Running
3/12 Atlanta, GA 25 17 196/197 99.4 10,355 Running
3/16 Las Vegas, NV 14 24 194/200 97.0 16,550 Running
3/22 Darlington, SC 25 33 134/147 91.1 6,825 Running
3/29 Hickory, NC 20 10 300/300 100.0 8,945 Running
4/5 Ft. Worth, TX 11 5 200/200 100.0 32,025 Running
4/12 Bristol, TN 2 2 250/250 100.0 25,010 Running
4/19 Nashville, TN 1 13 320/320 100.0 7,775 Running
4/26 Talladega, AL 5 35 57/117 48.7 9,780 Running
5/10 Loudon, NH 12 1 200/200 100.0 34,150 Running
5/18 Nazareth, PA 19 8 200/200 100.0 8,262 Running
5/24 Charlotte, NC 30 33 131/200 65.5 6,737 Running
5/31 Dover, DE 22 23 197/200 98.5 8,800 Running
6/13 S. Boston, VA 15 8 300/300 100.0 8,090 Running
6/29 Watkins Glen, NY 6 1 82/82 100.0 36,987 Running
Outside
Starts Poles Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10 LC/TL (%) $Won
17 1 2 2 4 8 3284/3480 (94.4) 254,089
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