Johnson King of the Wheatshocker Nationals

Feature Winner, July 17, 2010, Tyler Knight, Dodge City, KS

RPM Speedway was host once again to the annual Wheatshocker Nationals for the United Rebel Sprint Series on Saturday and Sunday, July 17-18. Six other divisions were also in action during the 2-day show.

In the Sprint Car main event on Sunday, Smokey Fairbank and Kirby Hagan battled for the lead during the early laps in the 30-lap finale. The first caution flag waved on lap 9 when defending champion Patrick Bourke broke and came to a stop on the track. Hagan led the field back to green, followed by C.J. Johnson, Fairbank, Keefe Hemel and Cory Lutters. Johnson then passed Hagan on lap 10 to take a lead he would not relinquish. The caution flag waved 3 more times throughout the race, but ‘The Natural’ from Quinter was up to the task and was first to the checkers to pick up the $2,000 winner’s check. Jason ‘The Hitman’ Martin charged his way from 12^th to second, followed by ‘Flyin’ Brian Herbert, ‘The Rainman’...

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