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Back to Back $1000-to-win Main Events close out C.A.R.’s first half of 2008
Casa Grande-Ariz (May 20th, 2008) The Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series will make its only appearance of the season Memorial Day Weekend at Central Arizona Raceway for back-to-back $1000-to win Main Events. This weekend will mark the halfway point in the lucrative 12-race mini series for Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified drivers who follow the tour making stops in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Coming into the weekend, Jay Foster holds a one-point lead over Anthony Madrid as the top five in points are separated by just 20-markers. Completing the top five in points are Jason Noll, RC Whitwell and Tony Steele. Foster and Madrid shared feature wins on March 28th & 29th while Bumper Jones (2007 Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series Champion) and Whitwell (2007 Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified National Champion) split feature wins on April 18th & 19th.
Scott Logston (2006 Barnett Harley DIRTcar Modified Touring Series Champion) currently holds down sixth in the points standing, just one behind fifth and 19-points ahead of 10th. Rounding out positions seven through ten are Sherman Barnett, Jay Rosales, Guy Norton and Mark Harrison.
A total of 48 different drivers have complete in Touring Series events in 2008 while last years Touring Series stop at Central Arizona Raceway attracted over 50 drivers for each event.
Joining the Barnett Harley DIRTcar Touring Series Modifieds for the weekend will be the Pure Stocks and Desert Dwarf Car Club. Bo Partain leads the Pure Stock contingent with four main event wins this season while JJ Lemoine’s three main event wins set him atop the Desert Dwarf Car Club point standings.
Previously scheduled practice for Friday, May 23rd has been cancelled!
Pit gates open at 4pm, grandstand gates at 5pm with the first green flag slatted for 7pm.

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