| 2009-11-05: Nebraska FFA visitors make pit stop at Dixie Chopper |
New Caterpillar engine-powered Dixie Chopper diesel unit was a hit with FFA visitors from Nebraska
With some 55,000 FFA members and advisers from across the U.S. making their annual pilgrim...(more)
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| 2009-10-14: Dixie Chopper and Other Chickens I'll Love... What!? |
Over recent years we have learned of plenty of dogs dubbed “Dixie” or canines called “Chopper.”
Even a Frisbee-catching Purina champion actually named “Dixie Chopper.&...(more)
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| 2009-10-05: Dixie Chopper president's trip illustrates commitment to 2010 |
Certainly it is no stretch of the imagination to suggest Dixie Chopper President Gary A. Morgan has gone out of his way to excite and reinvigorate the more than 500 dealers who sell and service Dixi...(more)
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| 2009-08-28: Morgan, Dixie Chopper commit to road trip to share program |
If this is Tuesday, this must be … Cincinnati … or Philadelphia … or Nashville … or Tulsa … or Decatur.
Well, it will be at least one of those places over the n...(more)
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| 2009-07-01: Dixie Chopper Air plane wins college portion of air race |
An air race covering more than 2,300 miles has ended in victory for a plane owned by Dixie Chopper Air and based at the Putnam County Airport.
Piloting the Diamond DA40 aircraft in the June...(more)
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| 2009-06-30: Dixie Chopper ad featured in July issue of ESPN Magazine |
When the July 13 issue of ESPN: The Magazine hits newsstands and subscriber mailboxes, Dixie Chopper will be there to greet them.
The sports magazine’s more than one million subscribers w...(more)
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| 2009-05-22: T.J. Schippling - Thank You |
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone associated with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
The inaugural event this past weekend was a success in all accounts.
I ...(more)
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| 2009-05-21: Pangman Steers Dixie Chopper Car To Second-place Finish |
Holding the lead much of the night, Shaun Pangman drove the No. 76 Dixie Chopper modified to a second-place finish May 16 at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park in Fultonville, N.Y.
Pangman, who not only d...(more)
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| 2009-05-04: Strong St. Louis Showing For Dixie Chopper Dragster Team |
ST. LOUIS -- A top qualifying effort by team owner/driver Morgan Lucas and a strong semifinal finish by teammate Shawn Langdon highlighted the 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals for Morgan ...(more)
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| 2009-04-29: Schippling Wins First Race of 2009 |
Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper driver wheels his dragster to an NHRA division win in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (April 28, 2009) T.J. Schippling maneuvered his Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper dragster to a Super Co...(more)
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| 2009-04-28: Dixie Chopper Driver Wheels His Dragster To An NHRA Division Win In Indianapolis |
INDIANAPOLIS -- T.J. Schippling maneuvered his Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper dragster to a Super Comp win April 25 and 26 at historic O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. It was Schippling's first win i...(more)
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| 2009-04-21: Morgan Lucas Gets First NHRA Triumph In Rainy Atlanta Event |
ATLANTA - Running the Dixie Chopper-sponsored dragster, Morgan Lucas scored the first victory of his career Sunday, April 19 at Atlanta Dragway.
The 25-year-old Lucas, the youngest driver in the NH...(more)
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| 2009-04-17: Dixie Chopper Unveils World's First Natural Gas-Powered Mower |
Speed, quality and reliability may be Dixie Chopper's motto but it is innovation that is its heritage.
First commercial zero-turn mower. First manufacturer to maximize horsepower. First true propan...(more)
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| 2009-04-08: Neville brothers back on board with Dixie Chopper, Lucas Oil for 2009 |
MACKINAW, Ill., -- The winning combination of Buzz Motorsports, Dixie Chopper Lawn Mowers and Lucas Oil Products will continue to be seen on the short tracks of the Midwest for yet another season.
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| 2009-04-07: Drag racer T.J. Schippling visits Dixie Chopper Indiana facilities |
Canadian drag racer T.J. Schippling, who drives the Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper dragster, visited Dixie Chopper facilities recently.
A 31-year-old native of Shakespeare, Ontario, Schippling competes on...(more)
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| 2009-04-02: Another Dozen Classics Gives Florida Firm Fleet Of 80 Dixies |
Paula Bonar Of Small Engine World, A Dixie Chopper Dealer In Naples, Fla., Congratulates Greenscapes Inc. Owner Steve Pruchansky Upon Delivery Of His Latest Order Of A Dozen Dixie Chopper Classic Mo...(more)
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| 2009-04-02: Another dozen Classics gives Florida firm fleet of 80 Dixies |
Talk about earning your Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval!
When an engineer endorses a mechanical product for use on his own property, can the recommendation get any better than that?
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| 2009-04-02: Schippling commits to Quick 32 Sportsman Series Presented by NAPA Auto Parts |
Courtesy: T.J. Schippling
SHAKESPEARE, ONTARIO (February 23, 2008) - The recent announcement of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts has T.J. Schippling very excited. ...(more)
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| 2009-03-30: Dixie Chopper officials get private meeting with Indiana governor |
When Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels visited Greencastle on Friday, March 27 to address the local Kiwanis Club and other interested local residents, only one group received a private audience with the st...(more)
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| 2009-03-18: Entries sought for Lucas Oil Spring Shootout go-kart event |
Dixie Chopper is joining forces with Lucas Oil Products Inc. to co-sponsor the April 10-11 Lucas Oil Spring Shootout.
The go-kart competition will be staged at Hurricane Raceway in Alma, Ga.
Compe...(more)
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| 2009-03-18: Dixie Chopper-sponsored Arana wins Pro Stock Motorcycle event |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A Pro Stock Motorcycle victory in the AC Delco NHRA Gatornationals on March 15 was doubly important for Dixie Chopper-sponsored Hector Arana.
The 50-year-old Arana, a 19-year v...(more)
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| 2009-03-17: Zaring gearing up for national pulling campaign |
For Jake Zaring, or "Crazy Jake" as everyone in Putnam County knows him, truck pulling has always been a passion for him.
If someone drove by his house in Fillmore, they wouldn't see typi...(more)
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| 2009-03-17: Racecar driver Shaun Pangman latest to join Dixie Chopper team |
Dixie Chopper and racecar driver Shaun Pangman are hoping some recent baby steps produce great strides for the future of their new partnership.
The 28-year-old Pangman -- a Sloansville, N.Y...(more)
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| 2009-03-06: Outdoor channel stars add camo mower to their arsenal |
Tiffany Lakosky has brought down bears, bucks, moose and caribou with but a bow and arrow.
But she couldn't even begin to camouflage her excitement with the latest prize in her sights.
Co-...(more)
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| 2009-03-02: Paul Harvey Passing Recalls His Dixie Chopper Commentary |
The Feb. 28 passing of longtime radio voice Paul Harvey, who captivated millions of American listeners for nearly six decades with down-home news reports and conservative commentaries, hit home with D...(more)
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| 2009-02-26: It's 'Beauty and The Beast' Dixie Chopper Style at Show |
To hear Dixie Chopper Media Marketing Manager Rick Judy tell it, the meeting of Bailey Shea Williams and Jake Zaring at the 2009 National Farm Machinery Show was like "Beauty and the Beast.&quo...(more)
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| 2009-02-26: Nashville NWTF show turnout music to Dixie Chopper's ears |
Thousands of singers and songwriters descend upon Nashville each year, hoping to fulfill their dreams in the music industry.
Dixie Chopper, meanwhile, came to the Country Music Capital of the world...(more)
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| 2009-02-25: Iron Eagle Auction Will Benefit Relay for Life Battle vs. Cancer |
Dixie Chopper is helping fight the battle against cancer by providing a new Iron Eagle mower for an online auction to benefit Putnam County Relay for Life.
The Iron Eagle 2350 - featuring a 23-hp K...(more)
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| 2009-02-25: Dixie Chopper Mowers Put Newman Crew in Pole Position |
Speedy Hoosiers sure know how to stick together.
First it was Indiana natives Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman collaborating for NASCAR's new Stewart-Haas Racing Team. And now, there's a Dixie Chopper ...(more)
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| 2009-02-19: Farm Machinery Show Offers Encouraging Signs for 2009 |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - If attendance at the 44th National Farm Machinery Show is any indication, all those gloom-and-doom economic stories may have been a bit premature.
Not only did more than 300,000 v...(more)
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| 2009-02-19: Iron Eagle Makes Instant Impression on Illinois Owner |
To hear Cris Harris tell it, his new Dixie Chopper Iron Eagle mower is made of... well, iron!
Harris cornered Dixie Chopper officials at their National Farm Machinery Show booth in Louisville, bend...(more)
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| 2009-02-18: Simon says: Take one giant step forward, Dixie Chopper |
New Dixie Chopper President and CEO Gary Morgan certainly hasn't been playing games since taking over company reins last September.
He has been tough and straightforward, tackling issues head-on am...(more)
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| 2009-02-16: Indy Super Pull Returns to Indianapolis |
MEDIA CONTACT ONLY:
Jessica Hubley, The Promotion Company
jhubley@familyevents.com
(317) 236-6515 x.4667
WHAT: The legendary Indy Super Pull returns to Indianapoli...(more)
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| 2009-02-16: Steve Casebolt on Saturday Night Specials |
We all know short track races are fun and Dixie Chopper Dirt Late Model driver Steve Casebolt had some experiences in Florida last week that proved that theory. He called The Freaks Sunday night on...(more)
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| 2009-02-12: Washington State landscaper wins propane mower in magazine promotion |
Dixie Chopper West Coast Territory Manager Bob Heimer (right) helps present Earl Tidwell Jr. (left) with his Lanscaper's Dream Package prizes, including a Dixie Chopper propane-powered mower. Also...(more)
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| 2009-01-30: Latest Dixie Chopper speed merchant certainly not your typical teenage girl |
Latest Dixie Chopper speed merchant certainly not your typical teenage girl
Like any typical 19-year-old Midwestern girl, Bailey Shea Williams can't wait for Saturday nights to roll around so she c...(more)
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| 2009-01-27: Latest Colts Mower Winners Keep Prize Close to Home |
Talk about your home-field advantage...
The next time Hope Beaman mows her five-acre property in west-central Indiana, she can thank Dixie Chopper for turning a seven-hour chore into little more th...(more)
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| 2009-01-21: Price Is Right' winner takes home a Silver Eagle |
A California woman took home a Dixie Chopper zero-turn lawn mower Wednesday, Jan. 21 when she won the Showcase Showdown on the popular daytime game show 'The Price Is Right.'
A Dixie Chopper Silver...(more)
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| 2009-01-15: Warren Evans enthusiastic about Dixie Chopper future in his return as regional manager |
Warren Evans -- eldest son of Dixie Chopper founder Art Evans -- has returned to the fold with renewed excitement after a three-year hiatus from the company.
The 43-year-old former national sales m...(more)
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| 2009-01-15: Bernsee Named Relic by Putnam County Museum |
Eric Bernsee, former editor of the Greencastle Banner Graphic for 29 years and recent past president of the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce, has been named "Relic" by the Putnam Co...(more)
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| 2008-12-19: Steve Casebolt Wheels Into Dixie Chopper For a Visit |
Hoosier Steve Casebolt, who drives the orange-and-white c9 Dixie Chopper car in the Lucas Oil Late Model Series, made a pitstop at the facilities of his sponsor on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Dixie Chopper ...(more)
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| 2008-12-15: Tom Durham appointed to Regional Manager position |
Dixie Chopper welcomes a new Regional Manager for the Southern and Western regions of the United States.
Florida native Tom Durham was recently appointed to the position, joining Wa...(more)
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| 2008-12-12: The grass is always greener... |
So maybe it's time to jump to the other side of that fence.
Worrying about your job every day? Sick of seeing that shrinking bank account and 401K?
Forget all that. Become your own boss. Make mo...(more)
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| 2008-12-11: First female Territory Manager |
Dixie Chopper welcomes a new Territory Manager for downstate New York, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.
Rebecca E. Butler was born in Upstate New Y...(more)
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| 2008-12-04: What happens when the builders of the world's fastest lawn mower meet the creators of the world's most unique motorcycles? |
What happens when the builders of the world's fastest lawn mower meet the creators of the world's most unique motorcycles?
The result is the Dixie Chopper Bike -- a unique custom motorcycle that ha...(more)
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| 2008-12-04: Dixie Chopper lawn mowers aren't the only thing built "monster tough." |
Dixie Chopper lawn mowers aren't the only thing built "monster tough."
The Dixie Chopper' Monster Truck -- built by Corae and Kyle Neff of Neff & Sons Lawn Service, of Germantown, Ohi...(more)
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| 2008-12-04: Jake Zaring and the Dixie Chopper pulling truck |
Jake Zaring and the Dixie Chopper pulling truck are making quite a habit of being invited to the World Championship Truck and Tractor Pull.
The 41st annual championship pull is scheduled during the...(more)
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| 2008-12-04: 'Tis the season for snow blades at Dixie Chopper |
Winter may not officially be here yet, but the snow and cold already are making their presence known.
In other words, 'tis the season for snow blades at Dixie Chopper.
It's true, Dixie Chopper's s...(more)
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| 2008-12-03: Steve Casebolt Racing and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to be Broadcasted on SPEED Channel |
RICHMOND, IN (December 2, 2008) - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials have released the updated broadcast airdate schedule of 13 Series Events and a Season Recap show to be aired on SPEED. T...(more)
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| 2008-12-02: This Tennessee Testimonial Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie |
The difficult thing isn't getting Kenneth Ferguson to talk about Dixie Chopper. The tough thing is getting him to stop.
During the recent GIE Expo show at Louisville, the Crossville, Tenn., man tol...(more)
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| 2008-11-14: Another Year of Speed, Quality and Reliability |
The 2008 racing season proved to be another year of speed, quality and reliability for Dixie Chopper-sponsored motor sports.
Truck Pulling star Jake Zaring, Lucas Oil Late Model Series driver Steve...(more)
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| 2008-11-03: Robert Stallcop defies the odds again to win mower giveaway |
Does lightning strike twice in the same spot?
As luck would have it, yes...if your name is Robert Stallcop.
Stallcop defied the odds Oct. 30, winning the Dixie Chopper perfect attendance employee ...(more)
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| 2008-10-29: FFA members from four states tour Dixie Chopper facilities |
Members of the largest agriculture-related youth organization in America visited the home of the "World's Fastest Lawn Mower" recently.
With more than 50,000 FFA members visiting Indianap...(more)
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| 2008-10-24: Dixie Chopper names new TM for Iowa/northern Illinois area |
If Iowa is truly the place of those legendary fields of dreams, Steve Reynolds knows just what to do with such heavenly grasslands.
Mow them with a Dixie Chopper!
Reynolds is the new Dixie Chopper...(more)
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| 2008-10-24: Nick Neville heads to Nashville for the ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour portion of the All-American 400 Weekend. |
By Buzz Motorsports / M.P.H. Promotions
Mackinaw, Illinois (Tuesday, October 28, 2008): Nick Neville has enjoyed a fair amount of success in his three-year career racing in Late Models. He finished...(more)
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| 2008-10-24: Better understanding of Dixie decks goal at GIE Expo |
LOUISVILLE -- Dixie Chopper stood the mowing world on its end at the 2008 GIE/Expo in Louisville.
Like the magician relieving the tricks of his trade, Dixie Chopper unmasked the rarely seen mechani...(more)
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| 2008-10-10: Dixie Chopper names territory manager for New York/New England area |
Start spreading the news ... New York has a new Dixie Chopper territory manager.
Bill Cary has assumed the New York/New England territory manager position for Dixie Chopper, effective immediately. ...(more)
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| 2008-09-15: New president appointed to lead Dixie Chopper efforts |
For the first time in its nearly three-decade existence, Dixie Chopper will experience new corporate leadership.
Dixie Chopper founder and its only previous president Art Evans Monday announced the...(more)
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| 2008-09-09: The "Brothers Neville" will head to the Milwaukee Mile |
Mackinaw, Illinois (Thursday, August 21, 2008): Derek and Nick Neville now have their Super Late Model debut under their belts after spending the last two and half seasons in a Crate Late Model Seri...(more)
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| 2008-09-09: Podium Finish for Patison in NASCAR Camping World West |
Jason Patison and the Speed Wong Racing Team traveled to Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, CA for race #11 in the NASCAR Camping World West Series. Patison and team have been trying to shake a black clo...(more)
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| 2008-09-03: More than the price is right for this Dixie Chopper-buying couple |
By ERIC BERNSEE - Dixie Chopper Public Relations Director
Advertising and marketing can be a real crapshoot at times.
Sure, you can focus on demographics. Pinpoint the best time of year to adverti...(more)
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| 2008-08-28: Schippling Primed for Championship Weekend |
SHAKESPEARE, ONTARIO (August 28, 2008)- In 2005 T.J. Schippling took his Lucas Oil/ Dixie Chopper dragster into the last weekend of the year leading the points series by a few rounds. He would hold ...(more)
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| 2008-08-22: Dixie Chopper makes Colts-themed mowers for New Stadium opening |
When Indianapolis Colts fans and a national television audience get their first taste of pro football action at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday night, Dixie Chopper will provide some local flavor.
Dixie C...(more)
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| 2008-08-15: Kevin Probst and his Fantastic weekend |
Kevin Probst and his Fantastic weekend in BarkRiverlast. Kevin on his 2 day sweep in the Dixie Chopper truck set a new track record on Sunday's race. 1:23:90. Take a look at these pictures from that...(more)
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| 2008-08-12: A Pair of Top Ten Finishes for Jason Patison at Toyota Speedway |
Patison and his team rolled into Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, CA on August 9th for a pair of 40-lap main events, hoping to improve on their recent podium finishes. Patison had a great lap going in ...(more)
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| 2008-08-04: Nick Neville wins at Madison!! |
The trip to Madison International Speedway on Friday night, Aug 1st was susposed to be just a "test and tune" session for the Buzz Motorsports #155 team in preparation for their ASA Midwes...(more)
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