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Bruce "the moose" Yackey takes his 2nd consecutive Late Model Season Championship
Rocky's Autos Late ModelsPoint leader Bruce "the moose" Yackey started on the pole for the 100 lap Rocky's Autos Late Model A Main. 2nd in points, #95 Cris Muhler started in 11th and 3rd in points, #27 Roger Avants had the inside of row 2. 4th in points, speedy Ronnie Hults started in 8th. Bruce Yackey led the first 10, caution-filled laps. Roger Avants stole the lead at lap 11 as a yellow flag flew due to a spin out on the back stretch. Yackey and Avants lined it back up for a double file restart. Yackey took his lead back, but not for long! Avants was sneaking up along the outside and passed him at lap 18. Meanwhile, Hults was patiently moving up the field and took 5th. #57 wrecked at lap 25 when he ran head first into a pile up between turns 2 and 3. Avants, Paul Deines and Eggleston all got hooked up on the restart and blew past Bruce Yackey. It was a 3 car race for first! Avants was able to stick his lead with Eggleston riding close behind. Deines and Speedy Ronnie Hults were 2 car lengths back ready to pounce on the leaders and Robertson was speedily moving up the field. Another spin out brought on more caution lining up the fastest of the fastest for 50 more laps of A Main racing. Eggleston started on the outside of row 1 and ran away with the lead. Ronnie Hults moved up the field via the outside taking 2nd. Another restart saw Hults into the lead. This time he sprouted wings and took off for an 8 car length lead over the rest of the field. Yet another spin out, this time between turns 3 and 4 brought out the red flag. The race resumed with Hults and Eggleston dragging racing as they swapped 1st place back and forth. Chris Eggleston had the lead on a single file restart which sealed his fate as the winner of the 35th annual Snap-On tools, Rocky's Autos Late Model Challenge Cup! Hults finished 2nd, followed by Roger Avants and our season champion #12 Bruce Yackey.
Read more: Bruce "the moose" Yackey takes his 2nd consecutive Late Model Season Championship
The 1st Snap-On Tools Challenge Cup Goes Off Without a Hitch
Saturday, September 19th marked the 2nd to last event of the year at Colorado National Speedway. It was the 35th annual Snap-On Tools challenge cup. Over one hundred drivers in 6 different division showed up. Modified Coupes, Super Modified, Figure 8s, Legends and Super Stocks would take to the track for their last night of the 2009 season.
All of the ERA super mod guys delivered what was by far, one of their best races of the season at CNS. #11 Nick Haygood started dead last and spent the first 5 laps charging through the field to take 2nd behind #40 Harry Stone. Things changed for the top dogs when Paco Moralles' #14 supermodified blew up. The field lined back up for a single file restart and it was a safe bet that Haygood would take over the lead. This was not the case. Stone took off on the restart, regaining his massive lead in an instant. With his eyes set on another win, Haygood steadily reeled in Harry Stone until the very last moment, finally passing him AT THE FINISH LINE for the win by about 6 inches. Haygood won the race, but Rich Castor Jr took 3rd place along with the season championship! Congrats to our winners Nick Haygood and Rich Castor Jr! We'll see you guys next year.
Read more: The 1st Snap-On Tools Challenge Cup Goes Off Without a Hitch
Play Hooky! It's Fan Appreciation Friday at CNS!
CNS would be nothing without you. We mean it. So, to show our gratitude for your support of our racing program, we're inviting you out for a full day of FREE fun at Colorado National Speedway! ($15 entry pitside)Friday, Sept 25th we'll open our gates for our 2nd to last event of the 2009 season. Plenty of your favorite drivers will be out to start hot laps at 10AM SHARP. The price you pay to enter - $0. You read correctly, there is no charge to enter this event! Call in sick, take a vacation day... do whatever you can to come down and enjoy the day with us.
While you watch hot laps from 10AM - 3PM, the beer garden will be open in hospitality, ready to slake your thirst with moderately priced beer. Come hungry because our concessions will be open, serving our entire menu of great food all day long. Have a hot rod, street rod, rat rod, classic or vintage car or bike that you want to show off? After we finish up with hot laps, we'll ask anyone who'd like to participate to bring their car to the track for the last car show of the season.
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL
Starting at 6PM we'll have a band on hand to sing us into the evening. The whole thing wraps up at 9PM!
Racing, beer, food, music, dancing and MORE?!? You'd be crazy not to miss our farewell party. So play hooky Friday September 25th and we'll see ya at CNS!
You've Gotta Be Here!
Richard "the Rock" Burton
One of the most popular and well liked drivers at Colorado National Speedway is Richard "the Rock" Burton and as many of you might know Richard was struck by lightening on September 9th. All of us at CNS have been praying for Richard who remains in the hospital. This event has sent shockwaves through the Colorado Racing community.
Regular updates regarding Richard's condition as well as the out pouring of prayers and well wishes are being shared at BigWestRacing.com. Please feel to stop by Big West Racing and check on Richard's condition and send your well wishes along as well.
The 2009 Challenge Cup at Colorado National Speedway
These last two races will be the most intense of the season! Everything is riding on these events so expect the racing to be tighter, faster and the most suspenseful it's been all year long!
The Snap-on Tools Challenge Cup XXXV
09-19-2009 (SS F8 LEG MC SM BUS)
Get ready for an intimidating field of Super Stocks. The insane Figure Eighters will be here for some close calls in the X. Legend drivers Wayne Barlock and Kyle Clegg will duke it out for second in points, so you won't want to miss our last Legend race of the season. The modified coupes will be here for some open wheel racing and the lightning fast Super Modified will bring a serious competition to the track as well. And of course, it just wouldn't be the same without those ridiculous buses to finish the evening off.
RED BULL STUNT TEAM
The Red Bull motorcycle stunt team will be performing at CNS during intermission at this weekends race (9-19-2009). You wont want to miss this!
09-26-2009 2009 (LM 100 LAPS PT SP GAM TR)
It'll be a sad farewell on Saturday, September 29th but don't go getting all teary eyed on us... we've still got racing to do! It's the Final Late Model bout of the 2009 season. Cris Muhler will bring his "A" game to defend his crown against Bruce "the moose" Yackey in a 100 lap Late Model Main event. Roger Avants, "speedy" Ronnie Hults and Rick Smith will be on hand to give Muhler and the Moose a run for their money.
The Pro Trucks will hit the track as well, along with the Sportsman and the Grand American Modified. The trains will cap off the 2009 season at Colorado National Speedway.
The final two special events at CNS will be only $15 for adults, $6 for kids and as always, little ones get in free with a free hot dog!
Firework show after the races on Saturday night!
CNS PACE CAR GIVEAWAY
The Positive Spin, Thunder Kids Official CNS Pace Car drawing giveaway will be held September 26th on the final night of the CNS season.
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- Penalties 08-24-2009
- CNS Awards Banquet
- Blackie Blackard Wins the Colorado Hall of Fame & CVOR Race of Champions
- Ed Vecchiarelli Jr. sweeps the Rocky's Autos Late Model Ride 911 Memorial Race
- Two HUGE events at CNS wind down August 2009
- Paulie Harraka Takes His First Win at the NASCAR Toyota/Napa Camping World Series West
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