DODSON RETURNS TO THE USAC SILVER CROWN Cameron Dodson returned to the USAC Silver Crown Series for the first time following a near fatal accident last November. Dodson has made an extraordinary recovery following his accident and has made a recovery not many, including his doctors expected this soon, or at all. The twenty year old returned to the series with a third place finish in the James River Grounds 100 this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. The race is only his fourth start in the Silver Crown Series. Driving the No. 991 car owned by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, Dodson began the race in 14th position moving up eleven spots by the end of the 100 lap race. Dodson said after the race, "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to be back at a race track in a racecar, but even more fortunate to have the Carl Edwards / R.E Technologies team behind me. I can't thank Chris (Santucci) and the entire team enough." The impressive finish capped off a weekend that saw the young driver first on the speed charts during happy hour practice. Praising the young driver's effort, team manager Chris Santucci said, "Once again Cameron has shown his will and determination both on and off the track to move his career forward as a professional racecar driver. We made a lot of strides from Friday until the checkered flag flew on Saturday thanks to the team and Cameron's ability to communicate changes needed to improve the car's handling." Dodson finished his rookie season (2008) in the top three in each race he entered, a second place finish at Richmond, a first place finish at Iowa Speedway and a second place finish at Phoenix International Raceway. In 2009 he continues that streak with this weekend's third place finish at Richmond. For more information about the Carl Edwards / R.E. Technologies Racing Team click www.racingeclipse.com
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