Parade of Champions

YearNARC Driving ChampionNARC Car Owner ChampionKing of California DriverKing of California Owner
1960Fred HuntBob McLeod
1961Paul WordenPaul Worden
1962Marvin FawMarvin Faw
1963Wally TalbotArt Shanoian
1964Bill SullivanKen Stansberry
1965Bill Sullivan (2)Henry Koster
1966Bill Sullivan (3)Rick Romano
1967Jess PurcellDick Golden
1968Mike McCrearyFred Mahoney
1969LeRoy Van ConettLyle McCray
1970LeRoy Van Conett (2)Lyle McCray (2)
1971Billy AndersonLem Tolliver
1972Mike McCreary (2)Mike McCreary
1973Rick HortonSiler/Hanestad
1974Billy Anderson (2)Dick Bauer
1975LeRoy Van Conett (3)Ted Hunting
1976Johnny AndersonWoodruff Brothers
1977LeRoy Van Conett (4)Bailey Brothers
1978LeRoy Van Conett (5)Bailey Brothers (2)
1979Jimmy BoydVern Kornburst
1980LeRoy Van Conett (6)Bob Consani
1981LeRoy Van Conett (7)Chris Zootis
1982Brent KaedingBrent Kaeding
1983Chuck GurneyBob Neilson
1984LeRoy Van Conett (8)Bob Neilson (2)
1985Brent Kaeding (2)Brent Kaeding (2)
1986Rick HirstDuWayne StarrSteve KentDanell & DeHart
1987Jason McMillenJack GordonSteve Kent (2)Danell & DeHart (2)
1988Brent Kaeding (3)Bob MillerBrent KaedingBob Miller
1989Brent Kaeding (4)Bob Miller (2)Brent Kaeding (2)Bob Miller (2)
1990Tim GreenVergil OwenBrent Kaeding (3)Bob Miller (3)
1991Brent Kaeding (5)Bob Miller (3)Brent Kaeding (4)Bob Miller (4)
1992Tim Green (2)Vergil Owen (2)Tim GreenVergil Owen
1993Brent Kaeding (6)Bob Miller (4)Brent Kaeding (5)Bob Miller (5)
1994Brent Kaeding (7)Brent Kaeding (3)Brent Kaeding (6)BK Racing
1995Brent Kaeding (8)Brent Kaeding (4)Brent Kaeding (7)BK Racing  (2)
1996Brent Kaeding (9)Brent Kaeding (5)Brent Kaeding (8)BK Racing  (3)
1997Brent Kaeding (10)Al PetersonBrent Kaeding (9)Al Peterson
1998Brent Kaeding (11)Al Peterson (2)Randy HannaganTHR Racing
1999Brent Kaeding (12)Al Peterson (3)Brent Kaeding (10)Al Peterson (2)
2000Brent Kaeding (13)Al Peterson (4)Ronnie DayCountry Builders
2001Brent Kaeding (11)Al Peterson (3)
2002Tim KaedingWright One
2003Brent Kaeding (12)BK Racing  (4)
2004Jason StatlerDF Rios
2005Sean BeckerRPM Racing
2006Jonathan AllardWilliams Motorsports
2007Brent Kaeding (13)BK Racing (5)
2008Jonathan Allard (2)Williams Motorsports (2)
2009Tyler WalkerSC Motorsports
2010Kyle LarsonBK Racing/Stadelhofer
2011Tim Kaeding (2)Roth Motorsports
2012Johnathan Allard (3)Williams Motorsports (3)
2013Kyle HirstRoth Motorsports (2)
2014Kyle Hirst (2)Roth Motorsports (3)
2015Carson MacedoTarlton Motorsports
2016Kyle Hirst (3)Tarlton Motorsports (2)
NARC King of the WestNARC King of the West
Driving ChampionCar Owner Champion
2017Bud KaedingWilliams Motorsports (4)
2018Kyle Hirst (4)Roth Motorsports (4)
2019DJ NettoNetto Ag Racing
2020No Champion – COVIDNo Champion – COVID
2021Dominic ScelziScelzi Enterprises
2022Dominic Scelzi (2)Scelzi Enterprises (2)
2023Corey DayJason Meyers Racing
Almost 40-years of NARC history is in this photograph
Brent Kaeding - and crew chief Billy Albini are the most prolific winners in NARC/KWS history.
LeRoy VanConnet was the man to beat for many years!
Jonathan Allard is a three-time KWS champion!
Kyle Hirst of Paradise, CA is the defending - and three-time - King of the West Champion.