Evergreen State
Racing on a local level in Washington State is huge. No matter if its motorcross, stock cars, late models, go carts, dirt track or pavement, motorsports racing in Washington State brings out fans. The main tracks that are keeping racing alive in Washington State are Evergreen Motor Speedway, Wenatchee Valley Super Oval and Yakima Speedway. Two notable drivers in the NEXTEL NASCAR CUP SERIES hail from the Evergreen State. Kasey Kahne driver of the #9 Dodge and Greg Biffle driver of the #16 Ford. Kasey Kahne won the title of NASCAR rookie of the year in 2004. He is one of the sports most popular drivers and has won six races this year and is currently competing in the " Chase for the Chamionship," NASCAR's version of the playoffs. Greg Biffle finished second in the 2005 Championship behind Tony Stewart. Biffle races for Rousch Racing one of the premier teams in NASCAR.
Keeping it on track- provided by www.NASCAR.com
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Evergreen Speedway
Located in Monroe and active since 1954, the combination three-eighths/five-eighths oval hosts the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series. Shane Harding won nine races in 2005 to finish 12th in the Division I standings.
Wenatchee Valley Super Oval
Jeff Jefferson won both of the 2005 Northwest Series events at the paved high-banked quarter-mile in East Wenatchee.
Yakima Speedway
The half-mile oval in Yakima hosted the Northwest Series three times in 2005, with Brandon Riehl winning two of the three races there.
Gone but not forgotten
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