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GOT HIGH DEFINITION?

This weekend’s K&N Filters Supernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, will be the first NHRA POWERade Series event to air on ESPN2 HD. Check your local listings as the schedule is subject to change, but it's supposed to be Saturday, June 18, 8-10 p.m. (ET) and Sunday, June 19, 4-7 p.m. (ET). The remaining 12 NHRA races also will be telecast on ESPN2 HD. [6-17-2005]

PRO MOD SERIES AT GATEWAY JUNE 18

The Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series will return to Gateway Raceway, just outside of St. Louis, for the third of six events this season. Bill Hill (shown) won the first eighth-mile event, but was hard-pressed by John Deflorian in the last outing on May 21, which was cut short by rain. The two will be ready to go at it again on Saturday when time trials start at 1:00 p.m.  (Jeff Burk photo)  [6-17-2005]

GATEWAY TO DEDICATE DARRELL RUSSELL MEMORIAL

Gateway International Raceway will hold a grandstand dedication in memory of fallen Top Fuel Driver Darrell Russell on Saturday, June 25 during the 9th Annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals. The ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m.

Gateway will dedicate and rename its Sportsman Grandstand the Darrell Russell Memorial Grandstand and unveil a banner that will permanently hang behind it. Russell was fatally injured last year during the second round of eliminations. His widow, Julie, will be in attendance during the ceremony.

"When a tragedy like this occurs, you want to make sure to celebrate the life," said Matt Strelo, Gateway Vice President and General Manager. "We think that this is a fitting tribute to keep the spirit of Darrell Russell alive forever at Gateway." (DRO file photo by Ron Lewis) [6-17-2005]