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News:
Tony Ratliff returns to Victory Lane at Gateway!!!
Jul
15, 2010
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St. Louis, MO
Gateway International
Raceway was the site of this weeks Thursday night Truck
series race. Another week of down attendance only saw 6
drivers take to the track. Woody Sykes would pace
practice with all 6 drivers within 3 tenths of each
other, which had the makings of a great race. Qual Ace
John Richards would blister the pole and grab the top
spot and the only driver to top the 126 MPH mark. John
would lead all 6 drivers to the green for this 70 lap
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The green would drop and just 3 laps in
Don Sutter would misjudge the safer barrier and be shot
like a pinball to the inside wall. But Don great driving
skills would get it straight and moving with no yellow
flag coming out. The race length would lead to one pit
stop which would be under green. John Richards would
only lead the first 2 laps as Woody Sykes would take
over for the next 30. Sykes has been on a roll as of
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Pits stops would ensue putting our pole sitter out front
for another 2 laps as he was one of the last to pit. Lap
57 would see our races only caution as Bill Sutter would
miss a gear and take a spin in the turn. Definitely not
a good night for the Sutter Brothers. Everyone would pit
and regroup for the last 10 laps. With Tony Ratliff
leading them back to green. From there Tony would show
why he is the points leader and would pull away for his
6th win of the season.
ORP is next up on the schedule, another staple of the
truck series that always produces an exciting finish.
If you have not tried the Truck Series what are you waiting for???? Consistently the best
weekly racing series, mark it on your calendar, send the
wife and kids out, and strap on your helmet for
some in your face racing that will make waking up Friday
that much better ....
The
Gates open at 8:00pm EST for practice. Qualifying at
9:00pm EST
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