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THE REAL BATTLE! KRISTA RETURNS TO TRACK WITH NEW HOPE August 22, 2009 - Auto racing has different forms of battles at the track. Battles for points, battles for position, battles for wins, and the list goes on. However, when Krista Hadley made her return to the race track on Saturday night, it was to show she was back from the most important battle of all. Her battle with cancer. Just less than a month ago, she underwent her second successful surgery, only to will herself back to racing form, and put on one heck of a show. Most people at the track, and those that have seen photos of the Team Hadley cars, have seen pink ribbons (in sticker format) on the cars, with her name on them. Signifying that she's not only battling this horrible disease, but is also a cancer survivor. A lot of people wondered if her car was broke, or if she was taking time off to do other things. Many were surprised to find out the real reason. Before the racing action began, people stopped by their pit area to welcome her back, or to find out more about her situation. Every time, Krista had on her trademark smile and friendly attitude. Not once did she shy away from fans, or friends. Instead, welcomed their well wishes, and kind words. Something I'm sure made her feel great, and warmed her heart. As the racing action began, Krista was in the first of two heat races. It didn't take her but a half a lap to take over the lead, and what a lead she built up. She put almost a full second a lap distance between herself and second place. By the time all seven laps were complete, she had pulled out to a full 6.7 second lead, to take the win. The second heat race teamed up Terry Hadley with Mason Smith. Terry started first, while Mason started in the fifth position. It didn't take long for Terry to show he was fast, but this time, he had company. The second place car was right on his bumper the entire race. As the checkered flag waved, Terry notched another win, while Mason crossed the line fifth. Now most would say a win is a win, no matter how you get it. This time, the Trophy Dash race would be bitter sweet. The husband and wife duo would start the race up front. Terry quickly took the lead, with wife, Krista, right on his bumper. They would play follow the leader for two laps, until disaster struck. Coming out of turn two, a puff of light blue smoke came from the back of Terry's car, instantly bringing him to a crawl. Right there to capitalize on the situation, Krista would take the lead, while the other two cars had to dodge Terry's slowing vehicle. After it was all said in done with, Krista notched another Trophy Dash win, while Terry would discover that his motor had blown, and that his racing night was done. In the A-Main, Krista started eighth, while Mason started ninth. By lap two, Krista would find an opening while two cars raced side by side, and shot through to sixth place, and Mason had made his way up to fifth. The next lap saw their positions swap, and meant that Krista was making now setting her sights on fourth. That goal wouldn't happen instantly though. It took 10 more laps for her to get that spot. Then on lap 14, the third place car would get loose right in front of her. With no place to go, she hit the rear of the car in front of her and cause that driver to spin out. As they went by the start finish line, she was given the rolled up black flag for rough driving. Being as she was just out to race for fun, and not worried about points, Krista would make the decision to pull off the track. Thinking something was broke on the car, Terry and the rest of the crew would run to her car, only to find out she pulled off the track because she felt bad for spinning out the third place car. Mason however struggled most of the A-Main with a car that just wouldn't turn for him. At one point, he spun out, and the car would not restart. After getting a push back to the pits, the car finally started. Even though he was down 4 laps, he rejoined the race to get some points and have fun. He would eventually finish the race 11th, while Krista would finish 10th. This night was special from the point of Krista's return, and the success she had that night. Most of all, it showed that determination, and the love of racing, can be a wonderful thing. Getting out and doing something we love, and having fun doing it. Those that watched her go back out there that night, knowing who she is, and what she's been through, might have just shed a little tear of happiness for her... I know I did. Team Hadley would also like to encourage ALL OF YOU to get screened and tested for cancer. The success rate for treating and beating this disease is greatly increased when you speak with your doctor, and get tested early. Krista is just such an example. So please, take a moment and talk to your physician. It may be the most important step you take in your life.

A NAIL BITER! TERRY GETS HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON June 6, 2009 - On a non-points raining night, fans and racers alike were treated to one of the best Super-4 races this season, and Terry Hadley came away with his first win of 2009. The night of racing started with both Terry and Krista Hadley in the same heat race. Terry would start second, and Krista would start third. As the race got under way, it was pretty much follow the leader, with both drivers in the same order in which they started. Eventually the first three cars would separate themselves from the rest of the field. By lap 5 Terry would eventually take over the lead when the leader bobbled just a bit, allowing Terry to get by. On lap 7, Krista made her move on second place by diving down low to claim the spot. At the checkered flag, Terry won, while Krista came in second. The Trophy Dash didn't go quite as the Hadley's would have hoped. Terry started second and Krista was in third. This time, it truly was follow the leader, both Terry and Krista could not gain ground on the leader, and would finish the race in the order they started. In the A-Main, Terry started fifth, and Krista found herself starting in eighth. The race started in dramatic fashion when coming out of turn 2 on the second lap, Terry made a bold move and dove under the second and third place cars to claim second. Krista was finding herself stuck behind traffic and was having a hard time moving up. By lap eight, Terry made a bold move again going into turn 1 and dove below the leader. His momentum would carry him by, but also forced his car to come up in front of the leader. There was barely enough room for both cars, and they did touch as the move was completed. Krista had finally got by cars and was methodically picking them off one at a time, and had worked her way up to fourth. Lap 10 is where the action started. The second place car of Brian Johnsen had worked his way into second, and was gaining on Terry for the lead. Terry was already having to work his way through traffic which was causing him to slow down. Just what Johnsen needed. Krista has now worked her way up to third and was setting her sights on third place. As lap 15 rolled around, Johnsen was nipping at the rear bumper of Terry's car. Each lapped car they came to, left just a split second decision for Terry. Does he go high, low, or between the cars. Each time, it was as if the racing God's were with Terry, and parted the way. In reality, it was great driving by Terry that allowed him to get by or squeeze through. Meanwhile, Johnsen knew his only hope of keeping up with Terry was to follow him, and he did. Bumper to bumper, both cars made their way through. At lap 18, Terry made his braves move yet. Coming out of turn 4, two lapped cars were ahead of Terry and Johnsen. No room to high, no room to go low. That meant only one thing, go up the middle. In racing, there is no guarantee that by the time you get there, the hole will be open. This time, the hole remained, and both Terry and Johnsen squeaked through. Now the battle was on with just 2 laps to go. Johnsen got up to the side of Terry coming out of turn 2, and Terry was able to hold him off going down the back stretch. Going into turn 3 Johnsen tried it again, but Terry's high line allowed him to keep his momentum and hold off Johnsen. Johnsen had one more shot at Terry as the white flag waved. Johnsen followed Terry into turns one and two, but made his move going into turn three. Johnsen made his car turn a bit sharper in turn three which allowed him to cut down the angle in turn four. Terry maintained the high side of the track. As Johnsen made his move to get almost side by side with Terry, Terry's car got up a little too high and started to drift up the track. The two cars were virtually side by side at this point. As racing goes, it ain't over 'till you cross the finish line. Terry stayed in the gas, and his car responded by finding new grip on the track. That was just enough as Terry held off Johnsen by just 0.19 seconds to get his first win of the season. Krista once again finished in the top 5 by claiming the third spot.

TWO TIMES LADY! KRISTA WINS 2ND A-MAIN OF THE SEASON May 16, 2009 - In dramatic and controversial fashion, Krista Hadley scored her second A-Main win of the season, while her husband, Terry, came in second. The first heat race had Krista and Mason Smith, starting first and sixth respectively. Believe it or not, that was how they would finish the race. Krista however did win by a margin of over three seconds. In the second heat race, Terry Hadley, started third, but by lap four was in the lead. Not to be outdone by his wife, Krista, Terry also posted a win margin of more than three seconds. The husband and wife duo started on the front row of the trophy dash. Terry started first, with Krista starting second. Terry pulled out to more than a second lead on the field, while Krista found herself holding off the third place car. When it was all said and done with, Terry won, and Krista took second. The A-Main would provide one of the most frustrating and controversial moments for the Super-4's. The race began with Krista in fourth, Terry in eighth, and Mason Smith in ninth. As the race began, it quite a cluster of cars, and most people decided that three wide racing was the best thing. A few cars got tangled up, and Terry took advantage of it and shot to fifth place, while Krista dropped back to sixth. By lap four, Terry had picked his way through traffic to take the lead. Krista worked her way passed cars to find herself in fourth, while Mason struggled with an ill handling car and was in 12th place. Terry never looked back and stretched his lead out lap by lap. Most would say that car was on a rail. Krista worked her to second place by lap seven, and was doing everything she could to try and catch her husband. Lap nine saw a caution flag, which was a break that Krista was looking for. It was much of a help for her though as the green flag waved again. Terry was too fast, and quickly built a nice lead on her and the pack. Lap 15 had another caution flag, which once again, gave Krista that shot at getting by Terry. Meanwhile, Mason has managed to figure out what his car was able to do, or not do, and found himself in seventh place. Not three laps later, another caution. The only difference in the line-up this time, Mason was now in sixth place. This is where the frustration, and controversy begins. The cars have a cone in turn three where they are allowed to get on the gas and begin racing. As they come out of turn four, they are to watch the starters stand for the green flag. If it's waving, the race is on. If it's not, we have a restart. As Terry came out of turn four, he saw the flag wasn't waving, and let off the gas. Krista however, kept her foot on the pedal, and blew by Terry to take the lead. Watching his wife go by, Terry then got back in the throttle, but it was too late. Krista's momentum from the bungled restart was too much for Terry to make up. Krista notched her second A-Main win of the season, while Terry finished in a protesting second place. Mason notched another top 10 finish by taking home eigth. After the night of racing had finished, it was told by a very good source that Terry was correct, the green flag was never waved, and the flagger decided to let the racing continue. It was one of those situations where it was too little, too late for Terry. He will always know that on this night, his car was the car to beat, and if the mishap in the flag stand hadn't happened, he would have won the heat race, trophy dash, and the A-Main. A rare thing to complete in a full night of racing.