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Eriez Speedway located in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States is a 3/8 mile dirt oval race track. On July 22, 2007, Eriez Speedway held its first World of Outlaws Late Model Series event which was won by Josh Richards. [1] [2]

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  1. "Event Info". World of Outlaws. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. "My Race Pass".

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