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Johnson outduels Stewart at Richmond(Richmond, VA) Gather round the water coolers, folks. Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kyle Busch are at it again, just like they were when they left Richmond International Raceway the last time. Only this time, the shoe was on the other foot, a hot shoe at that.
Noteboom IMCA Super Nationals All Star(Boone, IA) Jay Noteboom didn’t need much time to reflect before comparing his Friday night Fast Shafts All-Star victory with his win in the 2005 Invitational. Noteboom shot into the lead from the fifth starting spot in just three laps, then led to the checkers in the Modified special during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.
Race to the Chase(Richmond, VA) The Race to the Chase has reached the end of its road. Next stop: The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Richmond International Raceway turns up the volume Saturday night for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, an event that has become an annual highlight of the season, as the “cut-off” race leading into the Chase, the five-year-old playoff-style format to determine the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion.
Boney pockets CMS money(Warrensburg, MO) Dustin Boney ran away with the final Modified Special of the year Saturday night at Central Missouri Speedway. Boney used the outside groove to force Dave Meyer behind a lap car, and powered into the lead on lap 14 of the 40-lap race. He was never headed the rest of the way, earning $3000 for his efforts.
RV rally added to casino plan(Kansas City, KS) Kansas Speedway announced on Wednesday that its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race sponsor, Camping World, has committed to bring a national RV rally to the speedway beginning in 2010 if Kansas Speedway and The Cordish Company are awarded the casino management contract for Wyandotte County (Kan.).
Clanton closes the deal (Bulls Gap, TN) Shane Clanton wasn’t about to suffer the same fate twice. Twenty-four hours after having a victory slip through his fingers thanks to some problems with lapped traffic, Clanton made all the right moves on Thursday night to capture the 60-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series A-Main that closed the fifth annual ‘Scorcher’ presented by Alltel Wireless at Volunteer Speedway.
Kaanta flies under Eagle checkers(Eagle , NE) John Kaanta sored to the World Dirt Racing League win at Eagle Raceway on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Despite a late-race caution that tightened the field, Kaanta was first to the checkered flag.
It's Summernationals time in Sedalia(Sedalia, MO) Billy Moyer will be at the Missouri State Fair Speedway Tuesday night for the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals, and his appearance comes fresh off Saturday's O'Reilly Late Model Challenge victory at Wheatland.
Shryock tames U.S. 36 Raceway(Osborn, MO) They say that the U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., is a “lightning fast” racetrack, and that was never more true than it was on Friday night. While the fans in the grandstands were facing south and focused squarely on the wild action happening on the 1/3-mile high-banked clay oval, a massive thunderstorm riddled with lightning was creeping up from the north behind them.
Hines among Midget favorites at Knoxville(Knoxville, IA) This weekend’s 7th Annual Pepsi “Knoxville Midget Nationals” presented by Iowa Telecom at Knoxville (Ia.) Raceway showcases the nation’s finest Midget racing talent in two nights of extreme competition on one of America’s most storied 1/2-mile dirt ovals.
Neat wins UMP Summernationals opener(Calvert City, KY) Brad Neat won the opening round of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals Thursday night at Kentucky Lake Speedway. Neat battled with Jason Feger before the way was cleared when Feger fell out with three laps remaining from a flat tire. Will Vaught earned runnerup honors ahead of Brian Shirley, Billy Moyer, and Dennis Erb Jr. Round 2 is Friday night at Brownstown, Indiana.
Racing for Michael Ross Foundation(Sedalia, MO) The annual event at Sedalia’s State Fair Speedway is always a highlight of the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season. The track provides blazing fast speeds and great racing, but more importantly the event serves as a benefit for the Michael Ross Memorial Foundation, with all proceeds from the race going to the charity. The event on Wednesday, June 11 will mark the 11th annual edition of the race, which will also feature a celebrity modified race.
