American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 7 | Page 33

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Chris Windom Wins "Ted Horn 100" at Du Quoin
Chris Windom of Canton, Ill. enters the USAC Silver
Crown Championship finale September 24 at Eldora
Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio with a 10-point deficit
behind defending two-time series champion Kody
Swanson after winning Saturday's "Ted Horn 100" at
the Du Quoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds.

high-side pass in turn three on the 98th lap and held
on for the final two and a quarter circuits for the win.
Swindell took second ahead of ProSource fast qualifier
Swanson, while Casey Shuman took fourth and defending two-time race winner Shane Cockrum was
fifth.

Windom is seeking his first USAC National title and has
finished no worse than fifth in any of the eight races
held to date. Five of those finishes resulted with appearances on the "podium."
Saturday's 100-mile race at Du Quoin, presented by
Casey's General Stores, found Swanson on the front
row with Windom lined up ninth. Swanson led the first
15 laps before yielding to Jeff Swindell, who was seeking his first series win in 23 years. Swindell led for 21
laps before Windom came to the forefront on lap 37.
Windom led the next 27 before Swindell returned to
the l