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CHRONICLES
ON THE HIGH PLAINS
By: Bob Mays
The son of a promoter, Shane Carson (Bob Trostle 20) raced supermodifieds, dirt champ cars and sprints with equal talent during a 20-year career that landed him in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. While still racing sprinters at a high-level, Shane took over his late father, Bud’s promotional arm (Mar-Car) at Oklahoma City for many years. (Bob Mays photo)
Rick Salem (own 22) ran supermodifieds, dirt champ cars, midgets and sprints for many years in western Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. In 2006, he started the United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) for 305 sprints and has been going strong since. Western Kansas has always been a stronghold for open wheel racing but that heritage was in danger until the URSS came along. (Leroy Byers photo)
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DIRT EMPIRE MAGAZINE • ISSUE 04 - 2021
