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Racing under the lights at Tri-County

Hudson, North Carolina (April 17, 2009) - After having a week off all regular divisions returned to action last night at Tri County Motor Speedway will all five divisions in action.

In the late model stock race Jesse Lefevers was able to hold off Dexter Canipe, Jr. to win his first late model stock race of the season. David Wilson followed Canipe in third with Ryan Truex and Ty Dillion completing the top five.

Christian Pahud won the Limited Late Model race with Nick Waycaster finishing second. Defending division champion Bill Cassavaugh finished third with Canipe, Jr. collecting his second top-five finish of the night in fourth with Jason Crouse fifth.

Jeremy Pelfrey won the Baton Tire Street Stock feature holding off veteran David Smith for the win. Smith, who has finished second in both races this year, was followed by last week's winner Kevin Eby in third. Jonathan Smith finished fourth and Mike Hatton was fifth.

Carroll McKinney won the Renegade race with Dillon Crouch second and Barney Arnette third. Roy Smith and Dustin Walker completed the top five.

The regular divisions will have the week off as Tri County Motor Speedway welcomes the NASCAR Camping World East Series to the speedway for the only appearance in the state of North Carolina for the NASCAR Regional Touring Series.

Steve Park, who used to drive for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will headline a group of over 30 drivers from throughout the United States who will visit western North Carolina for the first time.  Matt DiBenedetto, Dominic Casola, Brian Ickler and defending champion Matt Kobyluck are just a few of the drivers scheduled to participate in the race.

Tri-County Motor Speedway Race Results

Friday, April 17, 2009

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