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Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

May 11, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway. It was his 25th victory in his 235th series start. * Kenseth took over sole possession of fifth on the series all-time win list. He became just the fifth driver to score 25 Nationwide victories,

Nationwide COT test at Richmond: UPDATE 3 MORE IMAGES:

Nationwide COT test at Richmond: UPDATE 3 MORE IMAGES:

September 9, 2008
The Nationwide Series begins a new era when its new car goes on track for the first of two scheduled tests Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 8-9, at Richmond International Raceway. Wednesday, Sept. 10, will be a rain date. Each of the four series manufacturers Chevy, Dodge

Hylton hopes to attempt to make Daytona 500:

Hylton hopes to attempt to make Daytona 500:

December 16, 2007
Come Saturday, Feb. 9, ARCA/REMAX Series fans will have one last shot to see a legend tour the 31-degree high banks of historic Daytona International Speedway. "This will be my last time to race here at Daytona," said 73-year-old James Hylton from the garage at historic

Ford-Yates-Roush wins the weekend:

Ford-Yates-Roush wins the weekend:

June 19, 2007
at Michigan, Ford with Roush Fenway Racing won all three races, ARCA, Trucks and Nextel Cup with Eric Darnell, Travis Kvapil and Carl Edwards, plus Ford won with Yates Racing at Kentucky Speedway with Stephen Leicht, all powered by Yates-Roush engines.(6-19-2007)

Johnny Benson picks up his first Truck Series win:

Johnny Benson picks up his first Truck Series win:

June 17, 2006
A late race caution brought on a green-white-checkered finish, however, race leader Johnny Benson was able to hold off Mark Martin to win the Con-Way Freight 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway. This is Benson's first win in the Truck Series, and he joins an elite group

First practice results for the City of Mansfield 250:

First practice results for the City of Mansfield 250:

May 26, 2006
(Top five) 1) #16-Mike Bliss 109.743 2) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 109.489 3) #11-David Starr 109.290 4) #33-Ron Hornaday Jr. 109.250 5) #-04-Scott Lagasse Jr. 109.111 1st Ford - (17th) #99-Eric Darnell 108.043 1st Rookie - (5th) #04-Scott Lagasse Jr. For complete results

Race awards:

Race awards:

April 3, 2006
Budweiser Pole Award: #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr, 19.895 seconds, 95.180 mph Checkers/Rally's Double-Drive Thru Challenge Award: #11-David Starr Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award: #11-David Starr (14 places) Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award: #16