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By Jason Schultz
Race Info
Date- Sunday July 15th, 2012
Location- Loudon, New Hampshire
Start time- 1:16 PM EST
Distance- 301 Laps, 318.485 Miles
Broadcast TV- TNT
Broadcast Radio- MRN
Weather Forecast
High 88 F Low 68 F
Chance of rain- 10%
Partly Cloudy
Past Race Winners
2011- Ryan Newman
2010- Jimmie Johnson
2009- Joey Logano
2008- Kurt Busch
2007- Denny Hamlin
Notables yet to win LENOX Industrial Tools 301
Brad Keselowski
Kasey Kahne
Matt Kenseth
Greg Biffle
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Carl Edwards
News & Notes
Tony Stewart looks to win back to back races
Ryan Newman looks to win two straight July New Hampshire races
Kenseth looks to keep point’s lead
This is TNT’s last race for the season
Kyle Busch, Joey Logano look to keep wild card spots, Kahne, Newman in hunt of wild card spots
Keselowski, Stewart look to pull ahead in win leaders column for 2012
Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson
Group B- Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle
Group C- Brian Vickers, Sam Hornish Jr.
Event Schedule
Cup Practice 12:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Cup Qualifying 3:30 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Cup Practice 9:00 AM EST Saturday on SPEED
Cup Practice 11:00 AM EST Saturday on SPEED
Cup Race 12:00 PM EST Sunday on TNT
Next Race- 7/29 Crown Royal Presents the “Your Hero’s Name Here” 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry List via Nascar.com
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HOMETOWN
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SPONSOR
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OWNER
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1
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Joplin, MO
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Chevrolet
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Bass Pro Shops / Allstate
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Felix Sabates
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2
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Rochester Hills, MI
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Miller Lite
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Roger Penske
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5
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Enumclaw, WA
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Chevrolet
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Farmers Insurance
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Linda Hendrick
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9
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Launceston, Tasmania
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Ford
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DEWALT
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Richard Petty
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10
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Zephyrhills, FL
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Chevrolet
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Mohawk Northeast
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Tommy Baldwin
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11
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Chesterfield, VA
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Toyota
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FedEx Freight
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J D Gibbs
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13
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Bakersfield, CA
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Ford
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GEICO
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Bob Germain
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14
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Rushville, IN
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Chevrolet
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Mobil 1 / Office Depot
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Margaret Haas
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15
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Emporia, KS
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Toyota
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5-hour Energy
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Rob Kauffman
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16
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Vancouver, WA
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Ford
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3M / WB Mason / Post-it
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Jack Roush
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17
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Cambridge, WI
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Ford
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Roush Fenway Racing
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John Henry
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18
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Las Vegas, NV
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Toyota
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Interstate Batteries
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Joe Gibbs
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20
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Middletown, CT
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Toyota
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The Home Depot
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Joe Gibbs
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22
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Bryan, OH
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Shell / Pennzoil-AAA
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Walter Czarnecki
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23
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Bahama, NC
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Chevrolet
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North Texas Pipe
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Robert Richardson
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24
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Pittsboro, IN
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Chevrolet
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DuPont
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Rick Hendrick
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26
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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MDS Transport
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Jerry Freeze
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27
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Eau Claire, WI
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Chevrolet
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Menards / Duracell
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Richard Childress
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29
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Bakersfield, CA
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Chevrolet
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Rheem
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Richard Childress
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30
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South Bend, IN
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Toyota
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Inception Motorsports
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Kevin Buckler
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31
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South Boston, VA
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Chevrolet
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Caterpillar
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Richard Childress
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32
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Fenton, MO
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Ford
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Federated Auto Parts
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Jack Roush
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33
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Asheville, NC
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Chevrolet
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Little Joes A
utos.com
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Richard Childress
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34
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Unadilla, GA
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Ford
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Front Row Motorsports
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Bob Jenkins
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36
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Hartford, OH
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Allan Heinke
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38
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Taco Bell
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Brad Jenkins
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39
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South Bend, IN
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Chevrolet
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Army ROTC
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Tony Stewart
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42
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Bogota, Colombia
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Chevrolet
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Degree
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Chip Ganassi
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43
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Tampa, FL
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Ford
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Medallion Financial
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Richard Petty
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47
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Toyota
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Luke & Associates
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Tad Geschickter
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48
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El Cajon, CA
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Chevrolet
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Lowe’s
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Jeff Gordon
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51
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Las Vegas, NV
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Chevrolet
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Phoenix Construction Services
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James Finch
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55
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Thomasville, NC
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Toyota
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Michael Waltrip Racing
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Bill Jenkins
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56
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Mayetta, NJ
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Toyota
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NAPA Auto Parts
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Michael Waltrip
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78
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Cato, NY
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Chevrolet
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Furniture Row / Farm American
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Barney Visser
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83
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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87
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Lakeland, FL
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Toyota
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AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves
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Andrea Nemechek
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88
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Kannapolis, NC
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Chevrolet
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National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew
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Rick Hendrick
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93
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Janesville, WI
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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98
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Phoenix, AZ
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Ford
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Phil Parsons Racing
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Mike Curb
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99
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Columbia, MO
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Ford
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Fastenal
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Jack Roush
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19
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Milwaukie, OR
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Toyota
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Humphrey Smith Racing
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Randy Humphrey
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79
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Kelly Bires
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Mauston, WI
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Ford
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Team Kyle / Bestway Disposal
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Archie St Hilaire
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49
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Phoenix, AZ
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Toyota
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America Israel Racing
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Jay Robinson
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