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JIMMY JOHNSTON MEMORY TO BE CELEBRATED FRIDAY

When the NRA (National Racing Association) Sprint Invaders compete Friday night (July 15) during Eldora Speedway’s fabled Knight Before the Kings Royal, their members will be joining the fans in celebrating the memory of Jimmy Johnston.

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Lee USA Speedway

Valley Wins at Lee

Butch Valley, Jr. captured his second career 350 Small Block Super Modified win on Tuesday night at Lee USA Speedway.

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Hafertepe Wins Lou Blaney Memorial

Spectacular weather provided the backdrop for the third annual Lou Blaney Memorial on Tuesday night at Sharon Speedway as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Midwest All Star Sprint Cars and the Governor Insurance Agency Big-Block Modifieds took part in the prestigious event. Another huge crowd honored the late legend, who amassed over 600 wins in his racing career before passing away in 2009.

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ELDORA ICON TO CROWN 28th KING

When it comes to describing not only the Kings Royal, but Eldora Speedway in general, there are two words that do it best – Earl Baltes. The legendary Baltes, with absolutely no background in the auto racing business, carved a dirt oval out of one his cornfields in the Fall of 1953 and then in June of 1954 presented his first race.

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Midwest Supermodified Series

Litchey King of Wings at Oswego

A first time winner and a series all time win leader shared the top step of the podium at Oswego Speedway Saturday night, as Mike Lichty picked up his first ever Oswego Supermodified win in the King of Wings MSA 50, and Mike Bond took career win #25 in the SBS division.

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Lincoln Park Speedway
Lincoln Park Speedway

X Marks the Spot, Shuman Wins at LPS

Casey Shuman won the sprint car feature Saturday at Lincoln Park Speedway. Shane Hollingsworth, Seth Parker, Ethan Barrow, and Travis Welpott rounded out the top five.

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Sprint Cars of New England

SCoNE Champ Chris Donnelly Wins at Bear Ridge

When he won in both a Sprint Car and a Modified last week, defending Sprint Cars of New England Champion Chris Donnelly made history by becoming the first driver in the 44 years of Bear Ridge Speedway to win features in two divisions on the same night. This week he did it again.

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Arlington Raceway

Johnson Wins at Arlington

Despite the hot humid muggy weather fans still came out and enjoyed a night of racing at Arlington Raceway, track crews worked long hours shapping the track for some great racing action in all 7 classes. As the night went on the weather cooled off making it a pleasant night for racing at he high banked half mile.

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