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Shaver fastest qualifier in WoO opener After struggling through most of the Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, Steve Shaver of Vienna, W.Va., put himself in a position for strong performance with a fast qualifying time in World of Outlaws Late Model Series competition at Volusia Speedway Park's...

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Odds and ends A week-high 84 cars are entered in Thursday's action. ... Justin Rattliff of Campellsville, Ky., is racing in 2008 with sponsorship from Campbellsville University, a private institution in his hometown. The team hopes the sponsorship grows into something bigger. ......

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Korte sitting out with back injury Driver Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., had a bit of a scare during one of the early scrambles at Monday's opening feature at East Bay Raceway Park's Winternationals. "It wasn't the worst wreck I've ever been in," said the 42-year-old Korte, "but...

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Pre-race notes The other divisions in action Thursday night are modifieds (with just 19 entered after carnage from the previous nights) and TQ Late Models (only seven are entered). ... The only new drivers at Thursday's event are John Blankenship of Williamson, W.Va., and Dale Hammond...

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UMP dumped after tire controversy After a controversy over Scott Bloomquist's disqualification for illegal tires Monday, Golden Isles Speedway dumped UMP sanctioning for Tuesday night and opened up the tire rule to any Hoosier tire at the Super Bowl of Racing IV. UMP, which employs...