JOHNSON REPEATS LEGENDS WIN

Source: Stateline Speedway Media Relations/ss
Date: 07/29/2007

POST FALLS, Idaho -- Bonney Lake, Washington Legends driver Nick Johnson continued his winning ways at Stateline Speedway Saturday night. Johnson set fast time and scored a heat win in route to a victory in the 35-lap main event.

Johnson, leading the standings in the Northwest Pro Division, passed race leader Scott Dalla (Pro Division) and second place runner Tracey Warren (Master Division) with 10-laps to go on a restart. The win was Johnson’s second of the season at Stateline Speedway.

20-plus cars started the event. Cautions and a mid race oil down slowed the pace of the race. Alex Kerslake was the top finishing car in the Semi Pro Division, Jimmy Gross finished fifth. Scott Moore, Tim Corbett and Kyle Oman won dashes. Oman also won the B Heat.

Legends return to Stateline Speedway for the final time of the season August 25.

Randy Lasswell maneuvered around race leaders on a restart to win the 25-lap feature main for the Street Stock’s mid season championships. Earlier in the night Lasswell passed dash winner Chris Crain to win the heat race. Nathan Fleury set fast time and challenged Lasswell throughout the race.

After being knocked out of the race two weeks ago, Ephrata, Washington sprint driver Kevin Burck returned to his dominance in Inland Northwest Winged Sprints. Burck started near the back of the 25-lap main event but quickly moved to the front passing heat and dash winners Mike Fought and Tony Berry for the second place position.

Burck then tracked down leader Cole Tupling near half way to take the lead. Fought finished second, Wes Helgeson third, Tupling and Rod Nelson rounded out the top five.

The annual NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 returns next weekend August 3-5 at Stateline Speedway.

Billed as “Northwest’s Festival of Speed,” the weekend attracts spectators and participants from across the Northwest and Canada for three days of food, fun, camping, and motorsports entertainment. The events feature racing superstars from various tracks, series, and states competing against one another in multiple races throughout the weekend.

Events start Friday night for the Inland Northwest Super Stock Series 100-lap Duel for the 200 and series point race. The top six finishing drivers from the event are locked into Sunday’s Idaho 200. Events start at 6pm. General admission is $15.

On Saturday the Late Model Challenge Series returns for the series’ only show of the season at Stateline for their 100-lap Duel for the 200-qualifier race. The top six finishing drivers will also advance. Events start at 6pm. General admission is $15.

Events conclude Sunday at 2pm with the eighth annual running of the 200-lap NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200. Late Model 4’s, Early Stocks, Northwest Pro 4 Trucks and Outlaw Compacts will also compete during the weekend.

Tickets for the 2007 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 are on sale during Stateline Speedway race days. A weekend ticket for all the events is $50. Fans can also enter to win three day VIP passes at local NAPA Auto Parts stores.

The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever continues every Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.

For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including upcoming events, promotions and participant updates l contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.

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