NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series

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The NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series (originally NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour) was a late model stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR that was held in the Southwestern United States. The original NASCAR Southwest Tour began in 1985 and ran until NASCAR discontinued the Elite Division in 2006.

The cars feature a perimeter frame chassis where rails of equal lengths must kick out, compared to the more modern offset chassis where one side is straight and one side kicks out. They weigh 2,900 pounds and have a fiberglass body.

When NASCAR eliminated the Elite Division at the end of the 2006 season, several competitors joined former IRL driver Davey Hamilton's SRL Southwest Tour.

Champions

NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series

2006: Rip Michels
2005: Jim Pettit II
2004: Jim Pettit II
2003: Auggie Vidovich

NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour

2002: Eddy McKean
2001: Craig Raudman
2000: Matt Crafton
1999: Kurt Busch
1998: Steve Portenga
1997: Brian Germone
1996: Chris Raudman
1995: Lance Hooper
1994: Steve Portenga
1993: Ron Hornaday Jr.
1992: Ron Hornaday Jr.
1991: Rick Carelli
1990: Doug George
1989: Dan Press
1988: Roman Calczynski
1987: Mike Chase
1986: Ron Esau

References

External links

NASCAR Southwest Series archive at Racing-Reference
NASCAR Southwest Series archive at The Third Turn

NASCAR

Chairmen and presidents

Major national racing series

NASCAR Regional

ARCA Menards Series	East West
Whelen Modified	NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Weekly short track racing	NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series

International series

NASCAR Brazil	Brasil Sprint Race
NASCAR Canada	Canada Series
NASCAR Europe	Whelen Euro Series
NASCAR Mexico	Mexico Series

Online racing series

eNASCAR Series	eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series eNASCAR Ignite Series EuroNASCAR Esports Series eNASCAR College iRacing Series D-BOX eNASCAR International iRacing Series

Former series

NASCAR Australia	NASCAR in Australia AUSCAR
AutoZone Elite Division	Midwest Series Northwest Series Southeast Series Southwest Series
Other series	Baby Grand National/Dash Series Busch All-Star Tour Convertible Division Grand American Grand National East Mini Stocks North Tour Speedway Division NASCAR Sportsman Division (1989–1995) NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series eNASCAR Heat Series
Special events	Toyota All-Star Showdown UNOH Battle at the Beach

Television and radio

Lists

Topics

Awards Banquet/Champion's Week
Buschwhacker
Criticism
Drive for Diversity
Engines
Ferko lawsuit
Mini tournaments
Hall of Fame
Playoffs
Race Team Alliance
Road course ringer
Rookie of the Year
Rules and regulations
- Tire war
- Fuel injection
- Car generations: Generation 1
- Generation 2
  - Aero Warriors
- Generation 3
- Generation 4
- Car of Tomorrow
- Generation 6
- Next Gen
Safety in NASCAR
Start and park
Streamline Hotel
The Big One
Winston Cup era

v t e NASCAR Elite Division Southwest Series race venues (1986–2006)
Ovals	Altamont Cajon Carson City Colorado National Irwindale Las Vegas Las Vegas (Bullring) Madera Mesa Marin Orange Show Phoenix Pikes Peak Redwood Acres Rocky Mountain Roseville Sandia Saugus Shasta Stockton Suntana Tucson
Road Courses	Los Angeles Riverside Sonoma Willow Springs

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