(Dacono, CO - 09-17-2011) On Mike's Hard Lemonade night at Colorado National Speedway clean green flag racing was the theme in every division as Rick Smith took the late model main, Lee Kemmit won the Sportsman division, Kyle Clegg was first in the legends, and Harold Evans won the ERA Supermodified feature event.

Read more: Late Model aces Rick Smith, Darren Bucklen, and Chris Eggleston thrill the CNS fans.

Sportsman ace Lee Kemmit is a fixture in victory circle this year, Cris Muhler's mod coupe, and Mark Neff's Pro Truck also returned to victory circle. But it was the new faces in victory circle that stole the show on this night. John Humphrey won the Super Stock feature, Tom Evans grabbed the trophy for the Grand American Modifieds, and Jared "Wally" Wall found pay dirt in the Figure 8s.


PICTURE: #61 John Humphrey holds off the field in the Super Stocks to win his first at CNS (Starr photo)

Read more: New faces in victory circle excite the crowd during Rocky's Autos night at CNS

Two weeks in a row Chris Eggleston from Erie Colorado has won both the late model and legend divisions at Colorado National Speedway. In the Late Model feature event with $4,000 going to the winner, Dan Savage did everything in his power to get by Chris Eggleston but had to settle for second place as young Eggleston had the fast line and took the win.

Read more: Challenge Cup XXXVII goes to Eggleston in a dominating performance

(Dacono, CO - 08-27-2011) On a special night that honored those lost on September 11, 2001, NASCAR up and coming star Chris Eggleston dominated the action on the track. Chris won his heat race and main event in BOTH the Gillett Vet Late Models as well as the RMLRA Legends division.



Gillett Vet Clinic Late Models
#22 Chris Eggleston started up front in the 40 lap Gillett Vet Late Model main event and quickly built a 10 car length lead over 2nd place #66 Darren Bucklen. #11 Darren Robertson and #27 Roger the "ice man" Avants battled for 3rd place yet eventually Robertson secured that spot and began to hunt down Bucklen. Last weeks main event winner #31 Rick Smith dove inside Robertson to move into 3rd place as Eggleston extended his lead to over a straightaway. By the end of the race Eggleston simply coasted to the finish as he had a massive 5 second lead over Bucklen who took second. Rick Smith was 3rd, Darren Robertson was 4th and #27 Roger Avants grabbed the final spot in the top five.

Qualifying race winners:  #66 Darren Bucklen & #22 Chris Eggleston

Read more: Chris Eggleston sweeps Ride 9-11 night at CNS

(Dacono, CO 08-20-2011) Gering Nebraska's Rick Smith showed the Colorado drivers the fast line winning Whelen night at CNS. A warm summer night celebrated Colorado's rich racing heritage as Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees were honored and vintage race cars from the CVOR entertained the crowd.



GILLETT VET CLINIC LATE MODELS
An impressive field of Gillett Vet Clinic Late Models lined up for a 40 lap main event with #31 Rick Smith and #12 Bruce Yackey on the front row. Rick Smith built an early 10 car lead on Yackey who was getting heavy pressure from #74 Dan Savage. The battle for second place brought the CNS crowd to their feet as Yackey, Savage, #78 Darren Crocker, #27 Roger Avants, #95 Dave Finley, #83s Jim Sikes Jr. were all within striking distance. Unfortunately for Avants, he suffered mechanical problems sending a shower of sparks into the night sky ending his night. On the restart Yackey was able to gain the lead over Smith but that lead was short lived as Smith reasserted himself into the top spot. At the finish it was #31 Rick Smith, #74 Dan Savage, #12 Bruce Yackey, #78 Darren Crocker, and #11 Darren Robertson rounded out the top 5.

Qualifying race winners: #31 Rick Smith & #12 Bruce Yackey

Read more: Rick Smith wins Whelen Night at CNS from the pole position