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Brady Bacon – On the Podium at the 360 Nationals!

Brady Bacon added another feather to his cap at Knoxville Raceway, finishing third on Saturday night at the Knoxville 360 Nationals! It was a solid week for the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver that also included action in Sunday’s “Capitani Classic” with the 410’s at Knoxville. He will head to the Southern Iowa Speedway tonight and tomorrow night for the USAC Ultimate Challenge, where he hopes to climb one spot from his second place finish a year ago.

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Bergman 7th in 360 Nationals C-Main

With the best in the business all gathered at the Knoxville Raceway for the 22ndAnnual Arnold Motors 360 Nationals, Seth Bergman had a frustrating weekend as he ended Saturday night seventh in the C main.

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Stewart 3-Peats 360 Nationals

To say Shane Stewart dominated the Arnold Motors 360 Nationals would be an understatement, as he wheeled his Kick-It/Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation/A.R.T. No 57 to his third consecutive 360 Nationals crown, and fourth in the last six years.

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Brian Brown – Putting On a Show!

At the Knoxville 360 Nationals, you need to be fast every time you hit the track. Though Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 had troubles in qualifying, they put on a show for the fans the rest of the weekend with three big charges through the field. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver is hoping things are a bit easier for this week’s 52nd Annual Knoxville Nationals, and he can start a little further towards the front.

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Eventful 360 Nationals For Allard

Jonathan Allard put together a very interesting 360 Nationals in Knoxville, IA, but the overall results were not what the Chico, CA driver was hoping for.

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Bruce Fifth In 360 Nationals B-Main

In the biggest weekend of 360 racing in the country, Tony Bruce, Jr narrowly missed out on making the championship feature as the Owasso, OK resident finished fifth in the Saturday night B main.

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Kraig Kinser Finishes Seventh at Bloomington; Ironman 55 Postponed by Rain

Racing at his home track of Bloomington Speedway in Indiana, doesn’t add any extra pressure for Kraig Kinser. If anything, it helps him relax, as he has the chance to visit with countless family members and friends that he doesn’t get to see very often due to the extensive World of Outlaws schedule that keeps him on the road. The third-generation driver had the chance to race at Bloomington for the second consecutive year with the World of Outlaws on Friday, August 3, and he finished seventh to earn his seventh-career Top-10 finish at the quarter-mile bullring in eight starts.

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Kerry Madsen – Busy Swing Sets Up Nationals!

A four-race tour of Canada, followed by stops in Bloomington, Indiana and Pevely, Missouri had the Keneric Racing #29 team busy the last two weekends. Now they prepare for their biggest event of the year, the 52nd Annual Knoxville Nationals. Driver Kerry Madsen will qualify on Wednesday night, hoping to lock into the biggest event in sprint car racing. They will get a last tune-up tonight at the “Capitani Classic” at Knoxville.

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A Quick Trip Home: Kraig Kinser in Action at Bloomington Speedway

Racing with the World of Outlaws in the heart of the summer, it’s not very often that a driver gets to go home, let alone race at their home track. Kraig Kinser will get to do both of those this week, as the series pays a visit to Bloomington Speedway in Indiana, for the second straight year, before heading to Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for the Ironman 55.

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A Storm is About to Hit Knoxville: The Hurricane Returns to Contend in 360 and 410 Nationals

With a nickname like “The Hurricane,” you would expect Randy Hannagan to blow into town and literally take Knoxville, Iowa by storm. This year as he travels to the hallowed grounds of sprint car racing, he is blowing into town with a new approach.

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Brandon Wimmer – Closer to the Track!

A year ago, Brandon Wimmer underwent serious back surgery, putting things in doubt for him. Today, he is just about ready to get back out on the track after a long road to recovery that included setbacks and complications. He is planning on taking in the Knoxville Nationals next week, and is making plans to get back on the track soon.

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Brady Bacon – Kings Speedway King!

Brady Bacon picked up a win in a new venue on Saturday, the Kings Speedway in Hanford, California. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was victorious in Lucas Oil ASCS National Series action, and also picked up a second place finish on Sunday at the Santa Maria Speedway. He will trek 1800 miles to compete in the Knoxville (IA) 360 Nationals this week.

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Victory at Last: David Gravel Wins with the All Stars in Canada

It wasn’t a matter of if, but rather when David Gravel would pick up his first win of the 2012 season. After four runner-up finishes this year, the 20-year-old broke through and was victorious last week, north of the border at Red River Co-op Speedway in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions on Thursday, July 26.

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Trey Starks Finishes Second & Sixth in Skagit 360 Nationals

There’s something about the Skagit 360 Nationals at Skagit Speedway in Washington, that just agrees with Trey Starks.

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