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Jason Meyers Wins $50,000

Jason Meyers Wins $50,000

GOLD CUP RACE OF CHAMPIONS AT SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY Meyers lined up on the pole and had fellow Californian Paul McMahan battling him for the top spot for most of the 40-lap contest. Meyers used a strong double file restart with two laps remaining en route to the win, to become just the third...

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Scott Bloomquist Wins First Career Hillbilly Hundred

Scott Bloomquist Wins First Career Hillbilly Hundred

First Career win at the Hillbilly Hundred Scott Bloomquist MINERAL WELLS, WV (September 5, 2010) – Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN won his first career Hillbilly Hundred on Sunday Night at West Virginia Motor Speedway.  The defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion collected $42,000 for his win, which came before one of...

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The Fifteen Year Old Race Car Driver

The Fifteen Year Old Race Car Driver

15-year-old Amanda Whaley is making a name for herself at Del. International Speedway DELMAR — At 15, Amanda Whaley is not legally allowed to drive on the highway, but that hasn’t stopped her from zooming past the competition on the dirt track of Delaware International Speedway in the late model division races. The Millsboro...

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Prelude to the Dream dirt-track race

Prelude to the Dream dirt-track race

By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY The International Race of Champions series disappeared four years ago, but the Prelude to the Dream is emerging as a worthy successor for pitting all-stars from racing’s divergent disciplines. The exhibition race at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night will feature champions from NASCAR, IndyCar, motocross, rally racing, ARCA, the...

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Bloomquist Takes Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win at La Salle Speedway

Bloomquist Takes Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win at La Salle Speedway

Before A Huge Crowd, Bloomquist gets another win La Salle, IL (May 22, 2010) – Before one of the largest crowds in the history of La Salle Speedway, reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN raced to the win. This victory marks his 21st career series win and...

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Red Farmer just can’t slow down

Red Farmer just can’t slow down

After 62 years of racing, he can’t bring himself to retire to his front porch. “you can’t fish seven days a week.” No one can accuse Farmer of being a couch potato. Not only has he been driving non-stop for decades, he has done it — and continues to do it — with an assortment...

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