Earnhardt Scores Third Straight IROC Win At Michigan
Dale Earnhardt wins the 50 lap IROC race at Michigan International Speedway by .007 seconds, edging Mark Martin. His son Dale Earnhardt Jr races closely, the pair sharing the final laps in a rare father son duel. Junior’s finish prompts a dramatic postrace embrace and calls it a special moment for their family.
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Naylor Wins Money After Late Model Feature Shuffle
Hawkeye Downs Speedway officials awarded Dave Naylor first prize money after he finished second to Corporon in the Aggregates Late Model feature on June 4. Racing Director Jim Amstutz and Competition Director Ed Callan approved the reallocation to put Corporon in the lead while Naylor benefited financially.
Hawkeye Rivalry Sparks Late Model Collision at Downs
Hawkeye driver Naylor led with Corporon pressing from behind in a 30 lap feature at the Downs. Contact on lap 16 and again on lap 18 prompted officials to seek videotape review and discuss rough driving standards under the new race director.
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Gordon wins pole for Kmart 400 in dramatic run
Jeff Gordon led laps and captured the pole for Sundays Kmart 400 after a strong one lap run. The No. 24 car showed the speed that keeps him competitive despite a weak Winston Cup standing.
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Gordon shatters track record at Michigan speedway
Jeff Gordon topped Michigan Speedway with a one lap at 186.945 mph breaking his June 1995 record of 186.611. Gordon, Winston Cup champion in 1995 1997 and 1998, says his team found extra speed in qualifying. He also won poles at Daytona Darlington and Richmond and three races this season including the Daytona 500 Cracker Barrel 500 and California 500.
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Local auto racing writer visits Eastern Iowa tracks
Gazette writer Jett Vahn travels through Eastern Iowa this summer to visit area race tracks. The series begins Sunday with a report on West Liberty Raceway and includes photos by Gazette intern Peter Thompson.
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