Sutton racecar dream defies multiple sclerosis in NASCAR path
Crownsville Md resident Sutton age 32, wife to Butch and mother to Ashlee Nicole, embraces racing despite relapsing remitting MS. Her story blends family backing, Copaxone therapy, and a drive to excel in the Truck Series while inspiring others to pursue therapy and goals.
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Kelly Sutton races past MS and builds a new life
Kelly Sutton, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, faced relapse and wheelchair years in 1996. She rebuilt with a homebuilt kartlike trainer, began Copaxone in 1998, and advanced from Allison Legacy to the Dash Series. Now driving a familyowned Truck Series truck, she aims for growth, top20 finishes, and inspiring others with MS.
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THAT'S RACIN TOP PICK LIST FOR NASCAR
The piece ranks top NASCAR drivers led by Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr with cars numbers 48 and 8, noting weekly shifts in position. Matt Kenseth and Bobby Labonte remain contenders as Ford engines show potential, while Jeff Gordon seeks freshness on road courses.
Eldora Speedway Shines In A Dusty Eldora Night
In rural Ohio Eldora Speedway hosts USAC sprints and midgets for Buckeye Nationals drawing about 4000 with 2000 in stands. Cory Kruseman Bobby East and Dave Darland win heats and a dramatic 25 lap midget feature ends without cautions before a late wreck slows the pace. Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon guests echo the track’s open wheel pulse as East beat Darland in a pivotal dash.
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Indy style road race at Infineon in Sonoma California
Infineon Raceway hosts a 2 1.99a mile 10 mile road course in Sonoma California with Sunday 4 p.m. ET race time and 6:10 p.m. qualifying. Performance Racing Network carries the event purse of 5.268 billion dollars? Robby Gordon is last year's winner. Kyle Busch closes the gap on Martin Truex Jr after Kentucky victory as Busch Series title chase tightens. Bobby Hamilton rises to third in the Truck Series standings heading into Milwaukee race night.
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This Week's Question on Road-Course NASCAR
Readers are asked to vote on whether NASCAR should drop road-course races after the 2005 season at winwthatsracin.com. The item notes a public poll and requests participation.
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Who's hot and not in Nextel Cup racing
Jimmie Johnson has seven top five finishes in the past eight races and ten top fives in the first 15 races, two more than any other driver. Michael Waltrip has three top tens in the past four races. Rusty Wallace slipped from eighth to 15th in points since his Martinsville win eight races ago, while Kevin Harvick has finished 10th or better only once in the last five races.
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