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KAEDING LEADS SILVER CROWN FIELD TO RICHMOND |
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June 19, 2006...INDIANAPOLIS - After one of the most dominating wins in
recent history, Bud Kaeding looks to capitalize on his victory last week with
another this week as the USAC Silver Crown Series presented by K&N Engineering returns to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday's "Richmond Times-Dispatch 100." Kaeding, who won Friday's "Kentucky 100" by more than 17 seconds, gained the series point lead in the process and became the third leader in four races this season. He now leads Brian Tyler, whom he came into Kentucky tied for the point lead, by 15 points. Fourteen cars are expected in the revamped series, with Kaeding and Tyler joined by two-time defending series champion Dave Steele, also the defending race winner and victor in three of the last four races at Richmond. Saturday's 75-mile, 100-lap also marks the first race for Jay Drake in the new generation car. Drake, who did much of the initial testing in the prototype car, will drive the No. 41 Jim Paternoster Riley mount for the remainder of the season on pavement. Indianapolis 500 veteran Thiago Medeiros, as well as Josh Wise, are expected to compete as well. Wise won the "Hoosier Hundred" last month, leading the final lap. Wise is scheduled to compete in A.J. Foyt's No. 14 ar. The "Richmond Times-Dispatch 100" is set to kick off at around 5 p.m. Kaeding led the final 37 laps at Kentucky after taking the point from Tyler. Behind Kaeding's No. 29 BK-Leffler Racing Loan City/Team ASE DRC/Shaver were Wayne Reutimann Jr., Tim Barber, Tyler and Cole Carter. The race was completed in 43 minutes and 3.483 seconds. |
