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American racecar driver Clint Bowyer was born on May 30, 1979, in Emporia, Kan. He began racing motocross at the age of 5 and had more than 200 wins and championships over the next eight years. In 1996, he began racing street stocks at Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan. He went on to win the Modified championships in 2000 and 2001. In 2002, he began racing in the NASCAR Weekly Racing series, placing second in the national point standings. He was named the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Midwest Champion in 2002. In 2003, he caught the eye of legendary car owner Richard Childress after finishing second in his debut at Nashville Superspeedway. In 2004, he began racing in the NASCAR Busch Series...
American racecar driver Clint Bowyer was born on May 30, 1979, in Emporia, Kan. He began racing motocross at the age of 5 and had more than 200 wins and championships over the next eight years. In 1996, he began racing street stocks at Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan. He went on to win the Modified championships in 2000 and 2001. In 2002, he began racing in the NASCAR Weekly Racing series, placing second in the national point standings. He was named the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Midwest Champion in 2002. In 2003, he caught the eye of legendary car owner Richard Childress after finishing second in his debut at Nashville Superspeedway. In 2004, he began racing in the NASCAR Busch Series for Childress half-time. He rode full-time in 2005, finishing the season in second place. He won his first Craftsman Truck Series race in 2006. After starting the 2007 season in Daytona by crossing the finish line upside down and on fire, Bowyer later won his first NEXTEL Cup race and two Busch Series races. In 2008, he won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Fla. He started his own Dirt Late Model team, Clint Bowyer Racing in 2008. That year, he also hosted teh first Clint Bowyer Charity Golf Even in his hometown of Emporia, Kan., raising $160,000 for the Emporia Community foundation. In 2010, he placed second in the Sylvania 300, but was penalized afterward due to failing a secondary inspection. He and Childress were penalized $150,000 and 150 championship points. Childress appealed the decision, which reduced the fine to $100,000, but the point deduction was upheld. Despite that, he still finished 10th in the final Chase standings. That year, he taped an episode of The Price Is Right in a NASCAR-theme showcase.
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Severe weather hits Wichita, Sedgwick County; tornado spotted near ICT airport
The Wichita EagleA fast-moving storm produced heavy rain, hail and at least one tornado in the Wichita area on Sunday, damaging homes, knocking out power and disrupting graduation ceremonies. There were more than 10,500 customers without power in the Wichita area as...Tags: National Weather Service, Wichita State University, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Weather Warnings
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Minor damage reported in Sedgwick County, official says
The Wichita EaglePower lines remained down Monday morning in parts of Wichita, forcing at least one road to remain closed, after Sunday's storm whipped through the areas with tornadoes, rain and hail. But overall, the area survived the storm pretty well, said Randy...Tags: National Weather Service, Wichita State University, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters
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Roads in Clearwater remain closed following EF1 tornado
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsAs the sun comes up, residents in Clearwater are back to work cleaning up after an EF-1 tornado struck Sunday afternoon. Roads in the area have been closed since the tornado, and emergency workers tell us they don't expect those roads to be back open...Tags: National Weather Service, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters
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BRIEF: Copper wiring theft causes $150,000 damage to Westar substation on Rock Road
The Wichita EagleA Westar Energy employee checking on a power outage early Saturday discovered that someone had stolen copper wiring and grounding straps and caused about $150,000 in damage to a substation at 2360 S. Rock Road, according to Wichita police. The...Tags: Theft
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Hutchinson cleaning up downed tree limbs after ice storms
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe spring storm has left its mark in Hutchinson. The ice overnight coated trees, causing many limbs to snap off. The tree limbs landed on many cars, causing quite a bit of damage. - Click here for Storm Shots In Hutchinson the ice brought down... -
Westar: Beware of imposters offering home energy audits
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWestar Energy wants customers to be on alert for imposters. The electric utility says it received a report of a man claiming to be a Westar Energy employee going door-to-door in the Derby area. The imposter is trying to access homes saying he's... -
Thousands of customers had no power in Missouri, Kansas on Tuesday afternoon
ghartley@schurz.comKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - More than 41,000 customers in northwest Missouri and parts of Kansas remained without power on Tuesday afternoon as utility crews scrambled to return service before nightfall after the second winter storm in less than a week hit...Tags: Ken Johnson, Renovation, New London (New London, Connecticut), Emporia (Emporia, Virginia), Empire District Electric Company
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Westar and school district prepare for winter storm
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWednesday's winter storm is miles away. But, it's already on the minds of many here in Wichita. "Will there be any ice. What is the city of Wichita doing in regards to preparing the streets now,” Darren Muci said. Muci leads the Wichita School... -
Westar responds to higher electric bills
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWestar Energy and Eyewitness News have been inundated with phone calls after a Wednesday night report concerning higher electric bills. "I'm just, kind of, in the fog on this. But, basically, I'd just like to know, how this happened. I don't have... -
Bills nearly double for some Westar energy customers
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsMany homeowners have been turning down the heat as the temperatures rise in the mild winter. Still, several residents tell Eyewitness News their latest electric bill nearly doubled. Jim Keazer, Westar Energy customer, said he was shocked to see his bill... -
Westar warns of fake phone calls
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWestar Energy is sending a warning to customers about suspicious phone calls. Several people have contacted the energy company, saying that they have received a fraudulent phone call. The scammer claims to be a Westar Energy customer service... -
Residents upset over tree trimming power outages
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News"It's ridiculous in twenty degree weather. It should've been at springtime. I mean, I don't know what the rush is for," said Rodney Rojas about a scheduled power outage in his neighborhood. Wichitans in the southside neighborhood want to know why...Tags: Weather, Weather Warnings
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