Poduska poised to clinch first MCA Hobby Stock title
Poduska, a first year standout from Center Point, leads the MCA Hobby Stock standings at Hawkeye Downs with a 37 point edge over Terry Shaffar as four races remain. The 28-year-old Intermecia Cedar Rapids software engineer has posted four wins and consistently high finishes in 11 starts while building a championship resume and reflecting on a two-man cruiser past with crew chief Brad Dvorak’s brother, Brian.
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Houlihan heading back for Middle East duty with 445th unit
Mike Houlihan, 26, a Cedar Rapids truck driver and Hawkeye Downs racer, has returned from a six month deployment with the 308th Transportation Company in Kuwait and Iraq. He and wife Jenny wed twice around his service and he says the job hauling ammunition and convoy security keeps him busy as his unit prepares to head back to the Middle East.
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Busch dominates field in Cabela's 250 at Michigan
Kyle Busch moved from second to the lead by lap 27 and dominated the 125-lap NASCAR Busch Series event at Michigan International Speedway. He led 87 laps and beat Mark Martin by 3.861 seconds, with Truex third as Busch extended his season victory total to five.
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