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- ↑ Knight, Chris. "2017 NASACR K&N East schedule to feature South Boston "Twin 100s" on same day". Catchfence. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ↑ Segal, Davey. "Patient Derek Kraus Earns Second Rain-Delayed Victory With South Boston Win". NASCAR Home Tracks . Retrieved 6 May 2019.
