Johnny Benson shocked the crowd with his 1966 win in Oswego Speedway's International Classic.
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‘Classic Moments’ Countdown: #22 Johnny Benson’s Surprise Victory – 1966 International Classic

With 22 days remaining until the International Classic, the countdown continues with No. 22, Johnny Benson’s surprise victory in the 1966 International Classic. Just when most thought the Michigan invasion at the Speedway was over; Benson rode into the ’66 Classic with his white, upright No. 21 Supermodified and stole the show. Other than a rather obscure 30th place DNF in the 1964 Classic, Benson had never truly tried to compete at Oswego until the ’66 edition of the great race.

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Driver Mike Ordway celebrates International Classic victory with car owner Clyde Booth.
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‘Classic Moments’ Countdown: #23 Mike Ordway and Clyde Booth Finally Win a Classic – 2003 International Classic

With 23 days remaining until the International Classic, the countdown continues with No. 23, looking back on the 2003 International Classic which saw Mike Ordway and Clyde Booth finally reach victory lane. Booth and Ordway had been trying to win the International Classic for 20 years; sometimes as teammates, sometimes as rivals.

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Mike Muldoon slips underneath Mike Ordway en route to his 1995 Budweiser International Classic 200 victory at Oswego Speedway.
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‘Classic Moments’ Countdown: #25 Mike Muldoon Wins the Classic – 1995 International Classic

As the countdown officially begins toward the 58th annual Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds at Oswego Speedway on Sunday, August 31, we look back at the Top30 moments in International Classic history, with the assistance of George Caruso’s ’50 Most Memorable Moments of the International Classic.’ With 25 days remaining until the International Classic, the countdown continues with No. 25, looking back on Mike Muldoon’s long awaited victory in the 1995 International Classic.

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Bobby Santos last entered the Budweiser International Classic in 2010 driving the Mike Muldoon No. 05. This season Santos will return driving the Muldoon built, Mike Barbera owned No. 45.
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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Bobby Santos Officially Enters 58th annual Budweiser International Classic 200

Former NASCAR Whelen Modified Series champion and open-wheel driving veteran Bobby Santos has officially entered Oswego Speedway’s 58th annual Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds set for August 31. Santos, who claimed the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship, enters the Budweiser International Classic as the driver of the Mike Barbera Racing, Muldoon chassis, Top Quality Construction No. 45 machine.

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Pressure Builds For Title Contenders Saturday At Fulton Speedway

This Saturday, WOLF 105.1-98.3- New Country presents a full night of affordable, family, fun, fast racing excitement featuring the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, NAPA Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, A-Verdi Storage Containers 305 Sprints, Hilton’s Automotive Four Cylinders plus it’s Microd Club Night at the speedway.

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John Kendal, president of the Credit River Anglers Association of Toronto, shows a nice Atlantic salmon before releasing back into the Salmon River near Altmar, NY. The upper fly-fishing section of the Salmon River is open through Nov. 30. (Photo courtesy of John Kendal.)
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Lake Ontario’s Native Salmon Return to Oswego County

Back in the early years of the 19th century, Lake Ontario had the greatest population of landlocked Atlantic salmon in the world. So many ran the tributaries each fall to spawn, men could drive horse-drawn wagons into the streams and spear or net a load full. Housewives would wade in up to their knees and catch salmon dinners in their aprons. Although they were capable of overcoming incredible natural obstacles like waterfalls and raging, shallow rapids, they were no match for human progress.

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