Nick Joanides takes over lead in NASCAR Late Model standings at Irwindale

Nick Joanides of Woodland Hills took over the lead in the NASCAR Late Model standings at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on Saturday night. He finished in third place in the Late Model race at the track and has an 18-point lead in the Late Model standings. Tim Huddleston of Agoura Hills came in to the race as the leader in the Late Model standings. He was collected in a crash with teammate Beau Debard on lap 20. Huddleston ended up in 18th place in the 21-car field.
Huddleston and Joanides narrowly avoided a collision with each other on the last lap of the race. Joandies almost crashed into the back of Huddleston's car and it cost him a place in the race. Joanides went from second to third place on the last lap.
Joanides is also the leader in the NASCAR Super Late Model standings at the track.