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High Desert Racing The 8th annual Summer Showdown took place last weekend at the High Desert Speedway outside of Gooding. The races included twenty four cars, four motorcycles and a modified snowmobile. After a fifty dollar entry fee, the race winner was able to take home a five hundred dollar grand prize. Dave Bauer of Mountain Home is always a track favorite driving a black and red Camaro. Going into the race, Bauer had no reserva-
tion on wanting to lead the pack. He said, “My goal coming into the race was to win.” Bauer’s experience gives him an advantage over some racers. “Since I was a kid I have been out on the track racing,” he said. Steve Carlson of Jerome took a thirty five year hiatus before coming back and racing Saturday. After driving a car with a blown transmission Carlson said, “I will fix the car when the race is over and I will be back out.” Prior
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by Ryan Foster to this year, Carlson stayed involved with racing by cheering for his friends from the pits. When asked what was liked about the High Desert Speedway most drivers came up with the same answer. Casey Pratt of Pocatello said, “Mitch Johnson runs this track really well and it’s the most user friendly track that we go to.” Pratt came to the High Desert Speedway after racing in Montana the weekend prior. Tim Oller of Mountain Home also likes the ownership and the good racers it attracts. Oller said, “Mitch makes this track a great racing environment and good racers are always looking for that.” The next scheduled races are July 12th and 13th with races starting at Noon. Spectators get in for $10. For a complete list of events and other information, goto www. highdesertspeedway.com
Firemen’s BBQ in Gooding This Saturday, June 28 from 11 to 2, the Gooding Fire department will hold their annual BBQ at West Park (9th Ave & California St.)
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Volume 38 ~ Number 26 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Fairfield Workshop When you know someone is coming to visit your home, you straighten things up, you mow the lawn, you wash the windows, and make sure things look their best. Why... because most of us believe that our home is a representation of who we are, or who we want to be. A little dirt or mess is okay, but we try not to put it next to the front door. The City of Fairfield is working on just such a project and tomorrow night (Tuesday, June 26th) from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Camas Senior Center (125 Willow Avenue West) the residents of Fairfield are invited to attend a workshop on the city’s Sidewalk and Lighting Implementation Plan. With the help of grant money from the Idaho Transportation Department, Fairfield is developing this plan to identify a strategy for new sidewalks, accessibility improvements, better lighting, and to promote walking and biking within the city. The workshop will include an introduction to the project and its funding, continued on page 2.....