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Kinser dominates Thursday A-feature
Heading into the World of Outlaws California swing, series point leader Steve Kinser of Bloomington, Indiana decided he would come into the Gold Cup Race of Champions with a "great attitude" in hopes it may bring him success in the event where a Saturday night victory has eluded him for a decade.

All new Miss Gold Cup contest tonight
Last year may have been a bust, but this year to be bigger and better
With one night of preliminary action in the history book its time for the non-racing events to begin on the Silver Dollar Fairground. Tonight will be home to the highlight of after-race activities with the Joe Hunt Magnetos/Les Schwab Tires Chili Festival featuring the all new Miss Gold Cup Bikini contest, always a big hit in the pavilion following tonight’s racing action.

Sohnrey Wins Race but McDaniel is the Champion
Durham's Mike Sohnrey led all twenty laps to capture his sixth main event of the year during the final dirt modified race of the season at Silver Dollar Speedway on Wednesday night. For Sohnrey the win was bitter sweet because his arch rival all season long, Marysville's Randy McDaniel, finished second in the main event and by doing so, McDaniel secured his fourth track championship at Chico.

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Notes from here and elsewhere
Oakland A’s go for 21 today - Travis troops return home - Clarkson is "American Idol"

GOLD CUP, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2002 Big John's Breakfast Bonanza Opens 6-11am Gold Cup Ticket office Opens 9am-4pm Media/Press Trailer Opens 10am-3pm / 11-Midnight Hoosier Tires Novelty Booth Opens 9am-11pm Pepsi Refreshment Center Opens 11am-11pm Coors Beer Garden Opens Noon-11pm Pit Gate Opens 2pm Front Gate Opens 5pm World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Preliminary Race #2 Gates Open 5 p.m. Qualifying 6:30 Racing 7:30 ALL SEATING IS RESERVED FOR THIS EVENT Miss Gold Cup Bikini Contest/Chili Feed after the Races in the Pavilions $5 admission

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