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Johnson on Half & 14-year old on Third-Mile win Late Model Mains; Trucker Partridge stays Perfect

By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – Series rookie Rod Johnson, Jr., 20, set the fastest qualifying time, started first and led all 40-laps of the Auto Club Late Model feature Saturday on the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale half-mile. It was his third victory in seven races aboard the No. 15 HPR Chevy Monte Carlo.

Two Take Irwindale Twin-40s; New Open Comp Class Debuts

By Tim Kennedy (Irwindale) – Six racing divisions and seven main events entertained Toyota Speedway at Irwindale spectators Saturday on the annual Pipe Trades Night and Salute to the Indy 500 and Charlotte 600 the next day.