2009 NASCAR K&N Pro Series champion Jason Bowles took advantage of Greg Pursley's misfortune late in the 225-lap NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown to claim his first victory in the prestigous event.
Kurt Busch, who has run in the NHRA ranks during his off-weekends will take a major step towards becoming a two-series star at the Gatornationals in March. Busch will attempt to qualify for the NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock portion of the long-running series stop.
More focus placed on winning races while also rewarding consistency is one highlight of the impending new points system.
Racing is back in full swing starting with this weekend's NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, the 24-Hours of Daytona and the NHRA preparing for its season-opener in Pomona next week.
Motorsports correspondent Doug Pace keeps up with motorsports news and notes from around the region.
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