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12.01.12
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By Dan Bailey
Winona, MN (December 1st, 2012) – Friends, Family, Fans, and Fun; those are just a few of the aspects of local racing that continue to make it so
popular. But the competition of the sport is always one of the highlights, and those who can best the competition are always rewarded. For the
fourth year in a row, the racers, their families, crew members, car owners, sponsors, & speedway staff joined together at Winona's Riverport Inn &
Suites to remember the completed racing season and celebrate those who enjoyed a successful 2012 season, at MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY's
2012 Championship Banquet.
After a delicious buffet dinner presented by Dianne Nelson and the Riverport Inn & Suites staff, it was time to begin handing out awards. The top-5
finishers in the point standings of all 8 weekly MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY divisions were awarded with Trophies (ranging in size from 3 to
6 feet in height), and the top-10 in the two WISSOTA and two USRA divisions were also given their series points fund checks. Track
Champions also headed out into the balmy December evening wearing brand new MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY track champion jackets!
The 2012 award winners were as follows:
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Rivercity Manufacturing USRA Modifieds
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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Heat Race
Wins
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National Standings
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1
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69
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Lucas Schott
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Chatfield, MN
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1368
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CHAMPION
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7
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17
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20
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8
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3rd
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2
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99
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Josh Angst
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Winona, MN
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1236
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-132
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3
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11
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18
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10
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19th
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3
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59
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Hank Rollinger, Jr.
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Buffalo City, WI
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1186
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-182
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0
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5
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16
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1
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49th
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4
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49JR
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Jake Timm
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Winona, MN
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1162
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-206
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0
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7
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15
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3
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31st
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5
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94JR
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John Doelle
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Arcadia, WI
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1125
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-243
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0
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4
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13
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3
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6
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11
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Lance Hofer
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Cochrane, WI
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1005
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-363
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0
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1
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3
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0
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7
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24
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Brad Waits
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Zumbrota, MN
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924
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-444
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1
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9
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10
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3
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8
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49
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Bob Timm
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Winona, MN
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872
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-496
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0
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8
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10
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6
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34th
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9
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44
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LeRoy Scharkey
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Rochester, MN
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854
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-514
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0
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0
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2
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0
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10
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77
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Thomas Brink
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Winona, MN
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832
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-536
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0
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1
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7
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1
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Coordinated Business Systems WISSOTA Super Stocks
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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Heat Race
Wins
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National Standings
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1
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7R
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Tommy Richards
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Mondovi, WI
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795
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CHAMPION
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4
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16
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17
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6
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11th
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2
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6
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Shane Kisling
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Sarona, WI
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779
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-16
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2
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11
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14
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13
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3rd
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3
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8
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Kelly Anderson
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Hager City, WI
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778
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-17
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4
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16
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18
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5
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9th
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4
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34
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Jeff Brauer
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Rochester, MN
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755
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-40
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2
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15
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16
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2
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15th
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5
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94
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Kevin Hager
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Kellogg, MN
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660
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-135
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1
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1
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11
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0
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39th
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6
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52
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Gary Wiersgalla
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Fountain City, WI
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641
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-154
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0
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2
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15
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2
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7
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7C
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Dan Bork
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Mondovi, WI
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635
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-160
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0
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5
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12
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1
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8
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47
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Jon Duffy
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Winona, MN
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614
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-181
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0
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0
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6
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0
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9
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37
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Jay Oricchio
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Ellsworth, WI
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549
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-246
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0
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1
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6
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1
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10
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67W
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Matt Wolfe
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Mondovi, WI
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470
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-325
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0
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0
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3
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0
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TheEngineStore.com USRA B-Mods
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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Heat Race
Wins
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National Standings
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1
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23K
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Erik Kanz
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Winona, MN
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1346
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CHAMPION
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3
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13
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15
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5
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19th
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2
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15W
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Alex Williamson
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Rushford, MN
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1315
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-31
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3
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12
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14
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4
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21st
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3
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95X
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Shaun Walski
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Winona, MN
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1178
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-168
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3
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10
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13
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7
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16th
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4
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21
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Jacob Bleess
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Chatfield, MN
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1043
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-303
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6
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13
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13
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6
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4th
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5
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90
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Tyler Creeley
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Winona, MN
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985
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-361
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0
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0
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7
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1
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6
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9K
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Brady Keefe
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Stewartville, MN
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961
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-385
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0
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2
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7
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1
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36th
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7
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44
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Brandon Reutzel
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Winona, MN
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924
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-422
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0
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0
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9
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0
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8
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3
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Matt Appel
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Taylor, WI
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910
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-436
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0
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0
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5
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0
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9
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11
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Jack Baehman
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Hudson, WI
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798
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-548
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0
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2
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7
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0
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10
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28
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Parker Hale
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Grand Meadow, MN
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724
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-622
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0
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5
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8
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3
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29th
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Jailhouse Saloon WISSOTA Street Stock
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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Heat Race
Wins
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National Standings
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1
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3D
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Doug Wojcik
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Ladysmith, WI
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841
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CHAMPION
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7
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15
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17
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7
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9th
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2
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79
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Cory Hanson
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Black River Falls, WI
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811
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-30
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3
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14
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16
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8
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3
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3R
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Danny Richards
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Mondovi, WI
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801
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-40
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4
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12
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15
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6
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17th
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4
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80
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Ryan Henderson
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Holmen, WI
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766
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-75
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0
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6
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15
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4
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5
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01
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Shaun Mann
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Buffalo City, WI
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722
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-119
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1
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10
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14
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3
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28th
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6
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2
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Fred Prudoehl
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Winona, MN
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712
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-129
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1
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6
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15
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1
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40th
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7
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M76
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Mike Conrad
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Independence, WI
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692
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-149
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1
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12
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15
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3
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8
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06
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Jesse Lutz
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Winona, MN
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690
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-151
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0
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2
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12
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0
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9
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6
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Andrew Ausman
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Pepin, WI
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571
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-270
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0
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0
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4
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0
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10
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38S
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Nick Schwebach
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Caledonia, MN
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473
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-368
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0
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3
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10
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0
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43rd
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Redbox+ 600 Modifieds
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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Heat Race
Wins
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1
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32
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Greg Wohletz
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Winona, MN
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1596
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CHAMPION *
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4
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13
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17
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4
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2
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8
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Curt Luhmann
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Rushford, MN
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1596
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0
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2
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14
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15
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7
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3
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99
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Don Werner
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Rollingstone, MN
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1573
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-23
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1
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13
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17
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3
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4
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89
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Joe Provinzino
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Chanhassen, MN
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1503
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-93
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10
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15
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16
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10
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5
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40
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Bob Cisewski
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Winona, MN
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1440
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-156
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1
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11
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18
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4
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* = Decided by Number of Feature Wins
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Elmer's Auto Salvage MTS Pure Stocks
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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Heat Race
Wins
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1
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Z1
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Corey Ziemer
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Minnesota City, MN
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753
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CHAMPION
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1
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14
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16
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0
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2
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97
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Bobby Fort, JR
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Fountain City, WI
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741
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-12
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1
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11
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17
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0
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3
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27
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Chris Abts
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Winona, MN
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602
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-151
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1
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11
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14
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5
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4
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13
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Ryan Konkel
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Winona, MN
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559
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-194
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3
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8
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11
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2
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5
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68
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Paul Sweazey
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Winona, MN
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552
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-201
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4
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11
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12
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3
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Sunshine Sanitation "A" Midwest Mini Modifieds
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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1
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9
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Mike Stevens
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Winona, MN
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1102
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CHAMPION
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2
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13
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15
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2
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80X
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Alex Stevens
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Trempealeau, WI
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1100
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-2
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4
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13
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15
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3
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66
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Keagen Einck
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Decorah, IA
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1058
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-44
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0
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13
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15
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4
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48
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Matthew Stevens
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Trempealeau, WI
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910
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-192
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1
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3
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11
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5
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96
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Spencer Ihrke
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Dover, MN
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781
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-321
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0
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8
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12
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Sunshine Sanitation "B" Midwest Mini Modifieds
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Pos.
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Car #
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Driver
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Hometown
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Points
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Behind
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Feature
Wins
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Feature
Top-5s
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Feature
Top-10s
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1
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15D
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Devin Williamson
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Rushford, MN
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1178
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CHAMPION
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1
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13
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15
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2
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79
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Nate Becker
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Black River Falls, WI
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1139
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-39
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7
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11
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14
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3
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17
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Matthew LaDuke
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Cochrane, WI
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1134
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-44
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0
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11
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15
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4
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55H
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AJ Hoff
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Mantorville, MN
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1127
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-51
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3
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14
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14
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5
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100
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Jeremy Werner
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Rollingstone, MN
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1088
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-90
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0
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12
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16
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In addition to the awards given out to drivers, speedway owner Bob Timm took some time to discuss plans for the upcoming 5th Anniversary Season at
MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY. The tentative 2013 "5th Anniversary Season" is already being laid out:
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Tentative 2013 MTS "5th Anniversary Season" Dates
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March 30th
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5th Annual Car Show & Swap Meet at Sugar Loaf Ford of Winona
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April 26th
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MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY Season Opener
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May 3rd
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USMTS Modified Special
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May 17th
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Mini Mod Season Opener on "Lightning Speedway"
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July 5th
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4th Annual Rivercity Rumble
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July 19th
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5th Annual Baehman Law B-Mod Challenge
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August 16th
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USMTS Hunt Race
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Sept 4th-7th
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2nd Annual Baehman Law B-Mod Nationals
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October 11th & 12th
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5th Annual Fall Festival
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Bob went on to announce, much to the delight of Super Stock competitors, that Jay Orrichio and Coordinated Business Systems will be returning, not only as the division's title sponsor, but also with the second year of the guaranteed weekly $200 Winner's bonus.
Returning for another season of support is Jack Baehman's Beahman Law. In addition to supporting the 5th Annual Baehman Law B-Mod Challenge, and the HUGELY popular Beahman Law B-Mod Nationals, Baehman Law will be contributing $10,000 to the division - 100% of which will go directly to the drivers.
Additionally, Bob mentioned that work continues on the reconfiguration of the pit area and informed the competitors that 100 loads of new material have just been laid on the racing surface.
Midway through the awards presentation to the racers, Bob returned to the podium to present special awards to individuals who continue to "step up to the plate" as supporters of MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY. Special awards and recognition were given to Jay Orrichio, Jack Baehman, Steve & Kevin Reutzel, and Art Bolson.
As the evening progressed, the crowd was treated to door prizes from wide variety of local, area and regional businesses which continue to support MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY. A public thank you was offered to those supporters for the over 100 door prizes provided for the evening's festivities: Les Duellman Racing, NAPA Auto Parts of Winona, Motor Parts & Equipment, Kent Grover @ The Engine Store, Fastenal, Lou Fegers Racing Equipment, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Images by Design, Coca Cola Bottling Company of Winona, Pehler's Distributing, Joe Provo Racewear / Joe Signs, Mississippi Welding Supply Company, and Daniels Yamaha.
After the 90 minute awards ceremony, the crowd mingled and danced the night away to the fun and music from Rip-Roarin' Entertainment!
Congratulations to all competitors and especially the award winners from the 2012 MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY season - here's looking forward to the "5th Anniversary Season" - 2013!
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The 2012 Championship Banquet officially wraps up MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY's 4th season of top-notch dirt track action in Fountain City, WI. The high-banked 1/3 mile dark-clay oval is quickly becoming known as one of the best speedways in the upper Midwest presenting dirt track racing in a fan and family friendly atmosphere every Friday night throughout the racing season. Plans are already being made for the "5th Anniversary Season" - 2013!
For more details, visit the MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY web site: www.MississippiThunder.com
MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on SR 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282, visit www.mississippithunder.com on the World Wide Web or visit our Facebook page.
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