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Jetmore, Kan. (November 11, 2009) - On July 25,2009 Tadd Holliman, driver of the #23R 360 Series Sprint Car was involved in a devastating racing accident at Eagle Raceway in Lincoln, Neb. Holliman, of Beaver Lake, Neb., suffered six broken ribs, a bruised lung, concussion, and a broken right upper arm. Since the accident, Holliman has been undergoing multiple medical treatments as well as

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The fourth annual Holiday Horsepower Drive to provide Christmas presents to the Children at Children’s Hospital in Omaha kicked off on Sunday, November 1 with the “Second Annual Racing with the Stars” karting event at Velocity Indoor Karting in Omaha. This year’s event saw some drivers traveling great distances to participate in the event. Drivers who participated in the event included: Brian

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BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Nov. 4) - The ticket window has swung open and race fanscan now purchase their seat for the Belleville 100 and be a part of historyat a one-of-a-kind event at a one-of-a-kind venue.Race fans and competitors alike are already looking forward to next yearwhen the nation's top Modified drivers on dirt converge on the famedBelleville High Banks for the inaugural running of the

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Thank goodness I'm a football fan or I'd be bored during the off-season. Come February, I'm in a sporting funk. NBA basketball doesn't do it for me, and I quit watching NASCAR after they threw Bill Simpson under the bus following Earnhardt's death. I never felt any need to return to a series that has less flavor and is tougher to digest than a piece of microwaved butt steak. I laughed when

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Nothing much right now - but I've had issues with email lately. LOTS of spam for some reason. Trying to get the filter tweaked has been a mess. Bear with me. I've got a few things, mostly just some off-season thoughts.

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The track is looking great for this weekends go-kart races! It is going tobe a fun time! Remember, the pit stalls are first-come first-serve so makesure you are there early. Registration is from 9-10. Hotlaps are at 11.Racing starts at 12. We hope to see everyone there! For any questions feelfree to contact the track office.track office: 342-3453track cell phone: 659-3301www.neracewaypark.com

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BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Oct. 12) - A one-of-a-kind event at a one-of-a-kind venueis what race fans and competitors alike can look forward to next year whenthe nation's top dirt modified drivers converge on the famed Belleville HighBanks for the inaugural running of the Belleville 100.A century in the making, the three-day celebration of speed and skill willbe held on Friday-Sunday, July 2-4, 2010, at

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Gary Dominguez wrote this piece that's a great example of getting andkeeping the fans involved, and the lessons that could be learned on thelocal level. - - - - - A Special Bootleggers Run By Gary DominguezFirst and Foremost, I would like to thank Roger and Michelle Hadan or EagleRaceway for putting on this event, and for giving me the opportunity to meetNASCAR greats Casey Mears, Bobby LaBonte,

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Well, finally I've gotten around to writing another editorial, and it will be maybe a personal "letting out" a more frank, biased and perhaps a lot more pointed set of pieces than I have been writing. Let's get to the point: I like sprint car racing more than any other form of dirt track racing. And, I'm not ashamed to admit it. It's the trendy thing to do to slam sprints and their fans. Some

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Well, during a server change with my web host, a lot of my photo gallerieswere affected by the rebuild. The links should be the same, some of the workdone on each album was lost - but what do you do? Maybe it's the impetus to start the launch of the new site....Interestingly, this is my 1,500th post to the site.

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BEATRICE, Neb. (Oct. 5) – IMCA Modifieds headline the big late-season show at Beatrice Speedway this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10.Both October Fest features for the open wheeled division pay $1,500 to win and are qualifying events for the 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both run for $400 to win each night. Friday’s

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VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 2) - A division-best 28 feature wins and bonus points from three local track titles paved the way for Dylan Smith's first national IMCA Modified championship.The Osceola, Neb., driver edged Garner's Jeremy Mills by five points for the title. Mills won 25 features and was the only driver in the division with four track crowns to his credit this season.Smith's banner season

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If you haven't been there yet, check out this great site with articles and photos from racing's past.Former Hawkeye Racing News editor Kyle Ealy and Omaha World Herald writer Lee Ackerman have put together a collection of articles from 10, 20, even 50 years ago, presented as a "this week in history" format, along with commentary about racing's past, so it's regularly updated with "fresh" material

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The final event of 2009 at "America's Home Track" Eagle Raceway, the Bootleggers Run Race of Champions, will be held on Saturday October 3rd.The fastest 1/3 mile dirt track in the country will host NASCAR icons Casey Mears, Michael Waltrip, Bobby Labonte and Jimmy Spencer competing in two eight-lap Late Model races.As a bonus attraction, "The King" Richard Petty will also be in attendance. Mr.

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Follow up: There will be a fund raiser at I-80 this weekend for the Cornhusker Classic. You can make donations and/or purchase window decals in honor of Greg. If you are unable to attend, you can still make contributions to the Greg Cooper Benefit Fund at TierOne Bank. If you are interested in purchasing window decals, please email: s.biltoft@yahoo.com* * *On Friday, September 4th, while at the

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I'm going to kick off a run of editorials here. Well, maybe a "few" more than a run. I'm starting with a look back at what was one of the biggest weekends for sprint car racing in Nebraska.Unfortunately, the 9/11 tribute race at Butler County Motorplex got off to a wet start. I, along with several others read the message boards in disbelief when the track reported only recieving sprinkles after a

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Photos from the Butler County 9/11 tribute race are online. Sprints and Modifieds.Butler County 9/11 Tribute Race Photos

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Photos are online from Saturday's Nebraska Cup. Sprints and Modifieds.Eagle Nebraska Cup 9-12-09 Photos

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HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 14) - Six IMCA divisions fill the card for the Tiny Lund Memorial Nationals at Shelby County Speedway.Total purse for the 18th annual special this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19 at Harlan tops $50,000. The Modified feature pays $3,000 to win and is a quali fying event for the 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.Late Models race for $2,500 to win, IMCA Sunoco

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OK, when Lee Ackerman of the Omaha World Herald asks why I haven't updatedmuch lately, then I need to explain myself. Obviously, this site isn't my day job. My day job involves a lot of sittingin front of a computer, and it's related to colleges. So, I've been verybusy with the ramp up of fall semester. When I get home, about the lastthing I've wanted to do is stare at a computer screen. But,

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Evening rain forced the postponement of Friday's 9/11 Race to Remember featuring ASCS Sprints, Topless Modifieds and Sport Compacts. The race has been rescheduled for Sunday Sept. 13, with racing starting at 5:00PM.

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Tadd Holliman, who suffered a broken arm this season in a sprint car accident at Eagle Raceway is healed, cleared to race and is looking for someone who has a sprint ride open for the Nebraska Cup Saturday September 12.He is willing to help out on the car as much as possible, whether it's a tire or perhaps fuel.Anyone with an opportunity please call him at 402-297-2740.

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From Eagle RacewayThis is going to be a fabulous weekend for dirt track racing in our area.Friday the two-night ASCS weekend kicks off with racing at Butler CountyMotorplex outside of Rising City. The ASCS 360 sprints are racing for a topprize of $2001 and will be joined by the topless modifieds competing for$911. The sport compacts will be racing to put the topping to the action.Racing starts at

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Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 8, 2009) – The American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region brings the curtain down on the 2009 season on a high note with a pair of events in Nebraska this weekend, with a potential weekend sweep worth $7,001.On Friday night, the ASCS Midwest forces invade Rising City's Butler County Motorplex for the $2,001-to-win Tribute to 9/11 "Race to Remember". Then,

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