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(Fayetteville, NC July 28, 2010) Just like many of the weekly races themselves, the battle for the City Chevrolet League Championship Series (LCS) crown is developing into one of the most intense competitions the sport has ever seen. Numerous race teams still have a mathematical chance to win the LCS crown and dozens still have the opportunity to cash in on the 20 position payout at the end of the season. The series takes into account a driver’s top 14 finishes in weekly events at NDRA sanctioned tracks and while some are closing in on their 14 races, others have competed in additional events in hopes of replacing any mediocre performances. With the season beginning to wind down, one can only expect the race to the championship and its $5000 payday to intensify.

Heading into this past weekend Lancaster, South Carolina’s Timbo Mangum sat atop the LCS standings. Mangum, with his 5 wins and 14 top 3 finishes, has accumulated the majority of his points at Lancaster Speedway. Ron Parker, who also leads the touring point standings, trails Mangum by only 10 points. Parker has used solid finishes at a variety of NDRA tracks to amass his current point total. Steve Banal, Jordan Anderson, and Larry Blankenship, round out the top 5 in the standings. Like Parker, Banal has traveled to various tracks to accumulate his LCS points. Meanwhile, Anderson has remained close to home at Carolina Speedway while Blankenship, who started out the season at 311 Speedway, now races frequently at Friendship Speedway.

Many of the drivers vying for position in the LCS standings are now approaching the 14 race minimum required for the championship. Gary Puckett, Justin Hudspeth, Steve Hendren, Greg Barker, and Jason Pack currently round out the top 10. The race for the championship is constantly changing as drivers are approaching the point of the season where strong showings can replace previously unsuccessful finishes. “This is one of the most competitive battles I have ever seen”, stated Association Director Larry Lee. “Each week and each individual race is important and I expect both the championship and many of the final positions to be determined on the final weekend of competition. I am looking forward to seeing the updated standings after this weekend’s events.” For more information about City Chevrolet and the League Championship Series, please visit www.citychevrolet.com, www.citycratemotors.com, and www.ndraracing.com

Associates of the NDRA include City Chevrolet, Heintz Brothers Performance, Goodyear, VP Racing Fuels, FK Rod Ends, GazZu Energy, Dirtwrap, R2C Filters, and Racing Electronics.

Jul 19, 2010 - Rambo Edges Timbo In Road Show Classic At Lancaster

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(Fayetteville,NC July 18, 2010) Rekindling memories of previous battles throughout the 2010 season, Dennis Franklin and Timbo Mangum proved once again why they are two of the best in GM Performance Late Model competition. Mangum led the majority of the race only to see Franklin slip by late in the event and pick up his 4^th Heintz Performance Road Show win of the season on a perfect racing surface that produced multiple side by side battles.

Franklin set fast time in GM Performance Qualifying and was joined by Kent Peckham, Josh Harwell, and Mangum for the traditional Top 4 redraw. Following the autograph session and GazZu Energy redraw, Mangum moved to the pole position and Franklin drew 4^thas the other two positions remain unchanged. From the outset, Mangum flexed his muscle as he put the blue T1 at the point to the delight of many of the Lancaster faithful. Peckham and Franklin followed Mangum through the early laps of the event as attrition began to take its toll on some of the field. Jeff Cooke, Mitchell Coble, and Josh Harwell, who enetered the event in the top 7 in the point standings, each suffered their own misfortune forcing them trackside before halfway. Franklin moved past Peckham for the second position before halfway as Billy Thompson began mounting a charge. While Franklin reeled in Mangum, Thompson separated himself from the battle between Peckham, Matt Long, Ron Parker, and Steve Banal. Just past the midpoint of the race, the two leaders waged war for the top spot. Mangum continued to lead as Franklin looked to the inside but was initially unsuccessful in taking over the top spot. Lap after lap passed as the crowd stood on its feet watching one of the best battles the Road Show has ever seen as Mangum fought off Franklin’s relentless pursuit around the fast half mile. With just under ten laps remaining, Franklin slid by the race leader as Magnum regrouped to make one last run for the victory. Mangum closed back in as he attempted to slide back by Franklin. In the end, it was Franklin holding on for his record setting win. Thompson followed the duo to the line for 3^rd followed by Ron Parker and Peckham.

With Cooke’s early race misfortune, Ron Parker extended his point lead to 66 over Cooke. Franklin, Long, and Coble, round out the top 5 in the overall point standings. Franklin, who earned the R2C Filters winner’s certificate, celebrated in City Chevrolet/Goodyear/VP Fuels Victory Lane as Mitchell Coble and Chris Fite picked up the FK Rod Ends Hard Luck and Hard Charger awards respectively. For more information, please visit www.ndraracing.com

Associates of the NDRA include City Chevrolet, Heintz Brothers Performance, Goodyear, VP Racing Fuels, FK Rod Ends, GazZu Energy, Dirtwrap, R2C Filters, and Racing Electronics.

NDRA Road Show Results From Lancaster Speedway

1. Dennis Franklin

2. Timbo Mangum

3. Billy Thompson

4. Ron Parker

5. Kent Peckham

6. Steve Banal

7. Brandy Baker

8. Matt Long

9. Benji Knight

10. Chris Fite

11. Kevin Wilson

12. Steve Davis

13. Josh Harwell

14. Mitchell Coble

15. Matt Lawson

16. Jeff Cooke