Losing by a point was tough for Bryan VanderHoek in the Gordy Mannes Memorial weekend at Penticton Speedway, Aug. 4 to 6.

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Anderson topped VanderHoek, 111-110 in the B.C. Streetstock invitational. Billy Beasley was third with 108 points.

The weekend is special to VanderHoek害羞草研究所檚 crew member Rob Krickemeyer, who raced against Mannes.

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Last weekend was VanderHoek害羞草研究所檚 third Gordy Mannes Memorial race. What he loves about competing in it is the camaraderie among the drivers. While everyone takes the sport serious, there isn害羞草研究所檛 a person who won害羞草研究所檛 help another driver out.

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The of action at Penticton Speedway is Vintage Sprint Cars on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 26, the Eve of Destruction Night, also at 7 p.m.