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Morton qualifies for Idaho 200

| August 6, 2006 1:00 AM

POST FALLS, Idaho - Kalispell's Bodie Morton picked up his first late model win at Stateline Speedway Friday night, winning the INSSA Duel for the 200. Morton held off Mike Behar and Dan Garber to claim the trophy and a spot in Sunday's Idaho 200.

Morton passed Sandpoint, Idaho's Corey Allard on lap 15 and dodged lap traffic holding off Mike Behar through the second half of the event to claim his first big event in a late model. Behar finished second Dan Garber third. Andy Brown claimed the forth spot followed by Christian Roeder and Jack Morse rounding out the top six.

The top six drivers are automatically locked into today's Idaho 200. Jack Morse was the only driver not sure if he was going to run. The spot would then go to Darrell Midgley if Morse declines.

Events for the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 start at 1 p.m. with qualifying and followed by drivers from both series combined with top Late Model and Super Stock drivers from the Northwest competing for the 2006 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 200 title.

Coaching with Dignity Tuesday

Mac Blesdoe will deliver the keynote speech Tuesday at the "Coaching with Dignity" seminar at Flathead High School Auditorium.

The seminar will include breakout sessions of sports medicine topics presented by the staffs of Flathead Orthopedic Center and Orthopedic Rehab Inc. The topics will be "Diagnosis and Treatment of Shin Splints," "Shoulder Dislocations," and "What's new with the ACL."

Mac Bledsoe is a motivational speaker and father of Dallas Cowboys quarterback and former Washington State star Drew Bledsoe. He is also the founder of "Parenting with Dignity" and has coached football for 29 years, track for 19 years and debate for 10 years.

The seminar runs from 5-9 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door for $50. Call 752-3597 for more information.

Shephard aces Meadow Lake No. 2

Spence Shephard of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, aced the 162-yard second hole at Meadow Lake Resort on Monday. He used a 4-iron to sink the hole-in-one which was witnessed by Lin Shephard.

Morton wins opening duel at Idaho 200