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692:"King of the Money Drivers"
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592:Kelly, E. R. (2006-09-02).
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596:. Motorsport Memorial
188:Chester Leroy Gardner
30:Chester Leroy Gardner
42:Grant City, Missouri
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100:Best finish
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708:Categories
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645:2007-08-10
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520:Front Row
113:First race
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128:Last race
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261:Retired
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