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Article: yakima speedway; Longton wins 2nd NW Tour race
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- Yakima Herald-Republic
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- June 8, 2009
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YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Much to the delight of his hometown fans, Mike Longton outraced a
stellar field to capture this ASA Northwest Late Model Tour's Better-
All Auto Sales 125 Saturday night at Yakima Speedway.
Longton, who set the tone for the evening by posting the fast lap
of 18.887 seconds in qualifying, won his second straight tour race.
The Moxee driver sat back in the pack for most of the race,
finally taking the lead on lap 88. Gary Lewis reclaimed the lead
after a restart following a yellow flag on lap 104, but Longton
pushed back in front for good on lap 111.
Longton held on for a half second victory over Lewis. Joey Tanner
finished third, with Brent Harris fourth, and Jason ...