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Challenge Cup XXXVII Lap Sponsors

Challenge-Cup-XXXVII

Challenge Cup XXXVII presented by by Gillett Veterinary Clinic and Connecting People Inc.

Get ready for the 2011 Challenge Cup - September 3rd 2011. Challenge Cup XXXVII is the biggest race of the season and will feature a 150 lap Late Model feature, as well as the Super Stocks, Legends, and the Figure 8s. This year we are offering the chance to sponsor a lap during this years 150 lap Late Model Feature event. Every lap sponsor can add their own short message, name, phone, email, or website address to the lap board below. Lap sponsors will also be announced at the track during the event. To reserve your lap sponsorship call Scotty at 303-828-0116.

Lap sponsorships are $50 per lap. You can buy as many laps as you like! Call 303-828-0116 to reserve your lap today! Or you can fill out the registration form and fax it to 303-828-2403 or email the completed form directly to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Lap #	SPONSOR
#1	Big West Racing - The Place To Meet After the Races - www.bigwestracing.com
#2	Brand Name Coupon - no downloads, no surveys, just coupons.
#3	Dave & Busters
#4
#5	Muir Motorsports
#6	APT Service 303 455-1264
#7	GTI Golf Cars
#8	Cancer Sucks - In loving memory of Jennie Williams, from your friends and family.
#9	#39 Supports Rocky Mountain Church
#10	Universal Cars USA
#11
#12	Bruce "the Moose" Yackey
#13
#14
#15	Nana & Papa
#16
#17	Joe Starr photos.
#18	Cancer Sucks! Cancer Fighters Rule!
#19	Steve's Transmissions
#20	Security Staff
#21
#22
#23	Steve's Transmissions
#24
#25	Metal Finishing Systems of Denver
#26
#27
#28	Universal Casrs/Universal Auto Glass
#29
#30	Universal Cars USA - Universal Auto Glass
#31	Hydrotex MW Motorsports - www.hydrotexlube.com
#32	Whittar Racing 303-359-6026
#33
#34
#35	Advanced Industrial Tools of Denver
#36
#37
#38
#39	#39 Supports Family Life Ministries
#40
#41	Bill Kolb/www.travelinsanity.com
#42	Speedy's Auto Sales
#43
#44	Leary Racing Products 303-922-4227
#45	Device Transport LLC. of Canyon City
#46
#47
#48	Dustin Weber Concrete Express Inc.
#49
#50	DC Racing Engines
#51
#52	Affordable Graphix Promotions
#53
#54	Gillett Veterinary Clinic
#55	Cox Motorsports Team of Pueblo West
#56
#57
#58
#59
#60	Adam and Shawnee
#61
#62
#63
#64
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70	Dave & Busters
#71	Colorado Vintage Oval Racers
#72
#73
#74
#75	Leary Racing Products 303-922-4227
#76
#77	In Memory of Warren "Tut" Tutchton 1947-2009
#78	Darren Crocker www.darencrockersellshomes.com
#79
#80
#81
#82
#83
#84	Nana & Papa
#85
#86
#87
#88	Jeco Equipment
#89
#90	APT Service 303 455-1264
#91
#92
#93	John Baker Racing
#94
#95
#96
#97
#98	GTI Golf Cars
#99	#39 Supports Rocky Mountain Church
#100	DC Racing Engines
#101
#102	MW Motorsports “Mike Warren”
#103
#104
#105
#106	GTI Golf Cars
#107
#108	Jeco Equipment
#109
#110	Dave & Busters
#111
#112
#113
#114
#115
#116
#117
#118
#119
#120	Chucks Discount Muffler & Automotive 303-777-7646
#121
#122
#123
#124
#125
#126
#127
#128	Universal Cars USA
#129
#130	Jeco Equipment
#131
#132
#133
#134
#135	Dave & Busters
#136
#137
#138
#139	#39 Supports Family Life Ministries
#140	Jeco Equipment
#141
#142	Speedy's Auto Sales
#143	DC Racing Engines
#144	DC Racing Engines
#145	DC Racing Engines
#146	DC Racing Engines
#147	DC Racing Engines
#148	DC Racing Engines
#149	Brand Name Coupon - no downloads, no surveys, just coupons.
#150	Big West Racing - The Place To Meet After the Races - www.bigwestracing.com

Rain claims July 9th races at CNS

It was Colorado Transportation night at CNS and all indication was it was going to be a great night of racing. The Late Models were all set to go and a huge field of Legend cars were on hand including recent winner Justin Irwin from New Mexico. Yet Justin would have had his work cut out for him as #15 Danny Medina was also in the pits, as was Tyler Chrisinger in his #12 legend car. The Super Stocks had a good field of cars and the Figure 8's and CNS Modifieds were set to thrill the CNS fans.

Rain started falling right before the first set of qualifying races but those clouds cleared up quickly. Sadly, that sprinkle was just a small taste as to what was to come. A massive storm dumped huge amounts of rain on CNS and lightning lit up the skies. The CNS officials had no choice but to call the event before it ever started.

Next week (07-16-2011) is USG Night at CNS and will feature the Sportsmans, Pro Trucks, Super Stocks, Legends, Supermodifieds, and Trains.

Speedy Ronnie Hults returns to CNS to win the 100 lap MID-SEASON Championship Feature

(Dacono, CO. 07-03-2011) Late Model #42 Ronnie Hults started all the way back in 14th position and worked his way to the front taking the lead from #66 Darren Bucklen with 29 laps to go. Ronnie took the Late Model win, #46 Rick Lothert won the Super Stock main, #22 Chris Eggleston won the legend feature, and #3 Harold Evans won the ERA Supermodified main event. At the end of the night the packed stands were treated to an award winning fireworks show, God bless America!

Tommy Roe wins night one of the MID-SEASON championship at CNS

Tommy Roe jumped in a brand new car and won night one of the MID-SEASON Championship at Colorado National Speedway in the Sportsman division. After the great racing on the track the huge crowd at CNS was treated to a spectacular fireworks show.

Pair A Dice Interiors Sportsman
A beautiful field of 19 Sportsman lined up for an epic 50 lap Mid-Season Championship Feature event at Colorado National Speedway. #58 Jeff Webb was on the pole and last year's champion #46 Eric "Blackie" Blackard was on the outside. The driver to beat this season #98 Lee Kemmit was inside row two and #8 Jeff Walbaum was on the outside. On the very first lap, car #62 Jim Bob Rogers and #02 Rick Hunt made contact sending Jim Bob into the wall ending his night. On the restart the familiar green #46 of Eric Blackard had the lead followed closely by #8 Walbaum. 15 laps into the feature and teammates Lee Kemmit and #6 Tommy Roe worked their way around Walbaum and Blackard and were battling each other for the lead. #58 Jeff Webb made hard contact with the wall and sent a shower of sparks down the backstraight with 29 laps remaining in the race ending his night. The double-file restart pitted GTI teammates Kemmit and Roe side by side but it was the rocket-fast Kemmit that maintained a slight lead until Kemmit's car began to sound rough and pulled off the track ending his winning streak and relinquishing the lead to Roe. The only thing between Roe and the win was a pack of lapped cars that were not going to move out of the way, Roe made a daring pass splitting the lapped cars and bringing the crowd to their feet. Tommy took the win followed by #8 Jeff Walbaum, #46 Eric Blackard, #41 Dale Reeder, and #45 Grant Simpson rounded out the top 5.

Qualifying race winners #98 Lee Kemmit & #46 Eric Blackard

Darren Bucklen rides the high line to victory at CNS

A great crowd at Colorado National Speedway enjoyed a beautiful summer evening for the Hajek Chevrolet Night and saw some fast and clean racing as Darren Bucklen won the late model feature. Lee Kemmit won the Sportsman main, Justin Irwin took the Legend feature and Roger Avants took his Pro Truck to winners Circle.

Gillett Vet Late Models

The first three rows of the Gillett Vet Clinic Late Model feature event was filled with some of the fastest late models in the western United States. #27 Roger Avants, and #66 Darren Bucklen were on the front row. #12 Bruce Yackey, #22 Chris Eggleston, #31 Rick Smith, and #74 Dan Savage made up the next two rows. Darren Bucklen grabbed an early lead gaining a 3 car length advantage over Avants and Yackey. With twenty two laps to go #14 Mark Bybee spun on the backstretch bringing out the caution setting up a thrilling restart and some great door handle to door handle racing for the lead with Bucklen and Yackey thrilling the fans. Meanwhile Eggleston and Savage had worked their way around Avants and were gaining on the leaders. Bruce "the moose" Yackey did everything in his power to get by Bucklen including some contact coming out of turn two but Darren stayed steady and ran the high line to perfection taking the win followed by Yackey, Savage, Eggleston, Avants, and #7 Adam Deines.

Qualifying race winners: 74 Dan Savage & 31 Rick Smith

Amendment to Super Stock transmission eligibility

Effective immediately all participants in the Super Stock division at Colorado National Speedway (CNS) will have the option to install, at their discretion, a manual transmission. Manual transmissions must be an OEM production transmission utilizing the OEM configuration with no modifications. Racing transmissions will not be allowed. It is recommended that participants seek CNS technical staff approval for the type and configuration of a questionable part prior to entering the car for competition. Automatic transmissions will remain a legal option. The clutch assembly, as defined below, must be OEM parts with no aluminum whatsoever in the construction. Clutch assemblies must weigh no less than 30 pounds to include flywheel, clutch disc and plate and all attaching hardware. High performance clutch parts will not be allowed including Manufacturer (i.e. GM, Ford, Mopar ect.) high performance cataloged parts. Aftermarket hydraulic throw out bearings, master cylinders, slave cylinders and pedal assemblies will be allowed subject to approval of mounting by CNS technical staff. OEM bell housings must be utilized with no modifications to ensure that the structural integrity is maintained and are subject to inspection for any deformities including cracks. A scatter shield will be permitted.

Scotty Backman
Colorado National Speedway
Track Operator

Jeff Campbell
Director of Competition & Tech