Short track racin'
A note from Caraway Speedway in Asheboro came over the transom (a.k.a. the Sports e-mail account, which passes for a transom in this high-tech world of ours.)
The Caraway season fires up March 19 with a full slate of races. Travis Swaim of High Point will be back to defend his late model stock title. He's gunning to be the fourth driver in track history to win back-to-back titles. The others: Dennis Setzer (the current NASCAR Craftsman Truck driver), who won three titles from 1988-90; Steve Loftin of Thomasville, who won in 1998 and 1999; and Reidsville's Jason York, track champion in 2000 and 2001.
Ronald Fox will be Swaim's crew chief. Swaim will be in the No. 21 Falcon Racing car.
For more on Caraway, check out the track's Web page.
By the way, if you ever have a chance to catch a short-track race, go. It's loud and fun, and the track is small enough that you can see the whole thing. It's a great night out.