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2007 NSTC Dates Announced
By: Kevin Ramsell
Thursday, November 02, 2006 (Loves Park, IL) – Rockford Speedway officials
have announced that the 42nd Annual Chicago International Trucks National
Short Track Championships will take place on September 28-30, 2007. This
will be one of the showcase events during the 60th season of racing at the
famed quarter-mile oval.
The National Short Track Championships started in 1966 when Hugh Deery and
Bill Ernest came up with the idea of having a fall racing event that invited
all drivers from area racetracks to come and compete together at one
event. Dick Trickle was the first winner of the event and has won two
other championships. Joe Shear holds the record with eight
championships.
Other famous competitors that have competed include: Mark Martin (1977
champion), Steve Carlson (seven-time champion), Eddie Hoffman (three-time
champion), Ramo Scott (1969 champion), Butch Miller (1991 champion), Greg
Biffle, Kyle Petty, Matt Kenseth, and Travis Kvapil.
The National Short Track Championships has become known as “One Great Racing
Weekend.” The divisions competing at the 2007 event will be announced
at a later date.
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