Article: Reichert snaps national event mini-slump

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With at least three national event wins in each of the last four seasons, it was just a matter of time before Bill Reichert won his first of 2009. After three wins and a runner-up in five divisional races this season, the three-time defending national champion scored his first national event win since last September in Charlotte to snap a four-race mini-slump.

"We'd done OK divisionally, but we hadn't done anything nationally, so this was a good win," said Reichert, who defeated No. 1 qualifier and first-time finalist Mike Manners for his 19th career national event win and second in three years at this event. "We weren't ...

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