The NASCAR Grand National Division, K&N Pro Series West is a regional stock car racing division sanctioned by NASCAR. Image:Grand west.gif Image:237482.jpg Image:K&NSeries.gif The West Series was first formed in 1954 as a proving ground for drivers from the West who could not travel to race in the more traditional stock car racing regions like North Carolina and the rest of the South. Drivers who have raced in the West Series include Kevin Harvick, Brendan Gaughan and Derrike Cope. The other regional division at the Grand National level of NASCAR is the K&N Pro Series East.