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ROSSBURG, Ohio -- About midway through the fourth annual Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway, Tony Stewarts father was beaming.?Have you ever seen the trucks put on a show like this? said the dad of the track owner and three-time Sprint Cup champion.?Well, no. They dont race on dirt anywhere else. So the show is so different than any other race on the NASCAR circuit, and thats what makes it an event to watch.?You know its a good event when people thought it was a great race and it only had two leaders and was won by a Sprint Cup driver.?In some ways, there is no reason this should be a good race. Compared to sprint cars half the weight or dirt late models with suspensions specifically built to race on dirt, the NASCAR trucks plod around the speedway.?But for a driver such as Kyle Larson, there is still a fun factor and a challenge factor. After coming close but not winning two years ago, Larson considered the win Wednesday night a big accomplishment.?These trucks arent designed to race on dirt, Larson said. But it also makes them a lot of fun. This place has a lot of character with bumps and moisture in different spots -- it makes a driver really work hard to find those parts of the race track to pick up [speed].?Rico Abreu ran a 12.7-second lap in a sprint car at Eldora last year. On Wednesday, he qualified with a lap of 21.19 seconds.?And yet he loved it, loved the 150-mile, 2-hour affair that could be considered brutal for a dirt-track race. He went from starting 27th to finishing third.?Any time I get to race, Im happy, Abreu said. Im in my comfort zone. ... To run a truck around here is its own feeling than nothing else Ive ever felt.?The average speed of the winner? A spectacular 41.971 mph.?When you come here for a sprint-car race, its hard enough to run the fence for 30 laps, said race runner-up Christopher Bell. When you come here in a truck, its 150. Its extremely difficult to do that and keep your truck in good shape.?It doesnt appear fun at times as virtually every truck has damage. And while some drivers likely would never voluntarily race at Eldora, even those who have significant dirt experience enjoy the challenge.?It definitely is a lot of fun, Bell said. It definitely takes some survival. ... Its really tough. Its extremely hard and its a really long race.?Larson said the heat of any lengthy stock-car event can wear on a driver. But theres something about a dirt race that adds to the challenge. Its something the fans can see and appreciate, even if the trucks dont have the cool factor of sprint cars that run laps five or six seconds quicker.?Youre working behind the wheel a lot harder just because it is a dirt track, Larson said. The character within the race track changes lap after lap. Its tough. Luis Gonzalez Astros Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Jose Urquidy Astros Jersey . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. https://www.cheapastros.com/393o-luis-gonzalez-jersey-astros.html . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Roger Clemens Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. Houston Astros Pro Shop . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Kings defenseman Tom Gilbert has been given a three-game suspension for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Ritchie.The NHLs department of player safety announced the suspension Thursday.Gilbert hit Ritchie during the second period of the Kings 4-0 loss to the rival Ducks on Tuesday, making contact with Ritchies head while driving him into the glass. No penalty was given on the play, but Ritchie didnt return to the game, and he didntt play in Anaheims loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday.dddddddddddd.Gilbert will lose over $23,000 in salary during his suspension.He would be eligible to return next week when the Kings visit Montreal. The 33-year-old Gilbert spent the past two seasons with the Canadiens before signing with Los Angeles as a free agent four months ago. ' ' '