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14 | September/October 2018 the Year in 2016 by the track's other national race series, the World of Outlaws Crasmen Late Model Series. He loves the track's stalwart fans but wishes others in the Fayetteville area knew of its existence and considered it an entertainment option. "Our biggest thing is a lot of people think it's just a lot of rednecks out there," he said. "And there's some of that but it's a lot more than that… People are always kind of surprised at our demographics." Like 68-year-old retired nurse Nancy Eldridge from Clinton. Eldridge said her doctor used to fuss at her, saying she needed to take up a hobby for her health. She started going to the speedway this year with some young relatives who know some racers and she found the experience exhilirating. She now comes for every race. e doctor could tell at Eldridge's next visit that she had a new spark and asked if she'd taken up knitting or the like. No, Eldridge told the doctor, giggling at the recollection. She'd become addicted to dirt-track racing. "She about doubled over," she said of her doctor. Eldridge said she loves coming to the races. "It's just different," she said. "It's an adrenaline rush. Who would think a 68-year-old lady like me would be out here saying, 'Let's go!'" Like NASCAR, dirt-track racing is about going fast and finishing first. But the dirt track changes the style. Drivers can't navigate turns by driving around them, they have to do power slides – turning their cars so they're sliding almost sideways through the dirt in order to be positioned to speed forward when they get again to the straightaway. "We're just partial to dirt," Long said. "To me, it's just 10 times more exciting than asphalt racing." Photography by Mat thew Wonderly Bob Miarer, Owner & Operator Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm 910-867-2828 www.bobmiarer.com 6380 Yadkin Road • Fayetteville, NC 28303 NC INspeCtIoN statIoN Bob Miarer's auto service Fix It Right the First time!!! AC & Heater Repair • Timing Belts • Clutches CV Joints • Computer Diagnostic • Tune-Up Engine Repair • Tire Fix • Rotate • New Tire Sales Brakes Belts & Hoses • Oil Change with Filter Over 35 Years Automotive Experience Foreign & Domestic Vehicles Full Service Auto Repair Shop

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