Top 11 Stories of 2008
No. 1: ACT Late Models gearing up for visit to NHMS
No. 2: Eddie MacDonald sweeps East Series races at NHMS
No. 3: Kevin Harvick wins the Oxford 250
No. 4: Gherardi wins Sport Series title at Beech Ridge
No. 5: George Fernald rescues Unity Raceway
No. 6: Johnny Clark whips Toyota Tundra 250 field
No. 7: PASS drops its Outlaw Late Model division
No. 8: Patrick Laperle wins Milk Bowl, ACT title on same day
No. 9: Randy Turner wins Wiscasset Super Late Model title
No. 10: Ricky Rolfe a no-show at Oxford 250
No. 11: Austin Dillon leaves Andy Santerre Motorsports
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* A DEFINING MOMENT FOR TED CHRISTOPHER
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Tom Curley announced that two-time Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will compete in the Governor’s Cup 150 at the track on Thursday, June 25.