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Megan Reitenour's debut in the Super Cup Stock Car Series ended with a 100-lap victory in March.

Her dad, Bill Reitenour, debuted a couple weeks later.

"He was getting ready to get lapped, I think on Lap 8, so he pulled off," Megan said of her dad, a former quarter-midget racer who volunteered to hop in a car to help fill out the field. "He was all about getting off the track when we were coming up near him.

"He said he got on the gas and when he did he was like, 'Oh my goodness.' He said it's a different world out there."

And Reitenour is going places in it.

The Miamisburg 17-year-old returns to Kil-Kare Speedway today, July 4, with the SCSCS. Reitenour won the Super Cup's inaugural event in Hudson, N.C., in March and is second in points. South Charleston's Ryan Miller, also expected to compete, is fourth.

"There's definitely more pressure to win at the home track," said Reitenour, who has run her Legends car, ARCA Lincoln Welders truck and a late model at Kil-Kare. "Hopefully we'll take over the points lead."

Tonight could be the perfect time to pilot the Martin "Mart" Nesbitt-owned 2007 Ford Fusion to victory. Reitenour said the television show "Inside Edition" is interested in doing a segment on her and might be at Kil-Kare.

"These cars are a lot different than anything I have driven. They're a lot heavier and they definitely take a lot of time to slow down," Reitenour said of the V-8 engine that cranks out 600 horsepower and tops out at 150 mph. "This year is a big learning curve in my career."

Reitenour — sponsored by Horn & Hardart Coffee, fatheadz.com, Salyers Financial Services, Ron's Pizza, Fox Motors and GE — is hoping for a large turnout. She said her family and friends are planning to sit in the bleachers between Turns 1 and 2.

On Saturday, Reitenour and Miller will team up to raise money for the RJ Corman Multiple Myeloma Foundation. The drivers will sign autographs and pose for photos with their cars from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott at the Mall at Fairfield Commons.

Vallo tops in Ohio

Fairborn's John Vallo, who goes for career win No. 300 tonight at Kil-Kare, leads Ohio in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series points.

Vallo (with Columbus Motor Speedway listed as his home track) has 357 points. That gives him a 114-point lead over Kil-Kare driver Tim Allensworth and puts Vallo 37th nationally. Bobby Justus (Columbus), Donnie Renner (Columbus) and Donnie Hill (Columbus) round out the top five. Kil-Kare's Justin Alsip is ninth.

Hot laps

• As part of the Kings Royal 25th anniversary celebration, two-time winner Doug Wolfgang will return to Eldora Speedway for the first time since 1991. He'll participate in the Salute to the Kings, honoring the past KR champs, and participate in a book signing with "Lone Wolf" co-author Dave Argabright from 3-5 p.m. at the track on July 12.

• SPEED will replay the Prelude to the Dream starting today at 7 p.m. Other replays scheduled include 1 p.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. and midnight Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday.

• Randy Hannagan edged Dale Blaney by four points to win the Ohio Speedweek title.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2400, ext. 6991 or gbilling@

DaytonDailyNews.com.

local racing schedule

Kil-Kare Speedway

Today: Super Cup Stock Car Series, NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models, Modifieds, Oakley Blacktop Compacts, IKO Mini Cups, school bus races & demolition derby. Gates open at 6 p.m., racing at 8.

Kil-Kare Dragway

Saturday: NHRA-sanctioned racing (Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike, Jr. Dragster, high school). Gates open at noon, timed runs at 1 p.m., eliminations at 5.

Sunday: Firecracker Nationals. Gates open at 10 a.m.

Shady Bowl

Saturday: Harley Night at the Races (Harley riders admitted with discount). Modifieds, Sport Stocks, Pro-4s, Compacts, Detroit Iron. Gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps at 4, qualifying at 5, racing at 7.

Waynesfield Motor Sports Park

Saturday: Winged Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, Mini Sprints, Trucks. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6, racing at 7.

Eldora Speedway

Tuesday: Ollie?s Outlet 360 Challenge featuring Dave Blaney, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Moser UMP Modifieds. Gates open at 2:30 p.m., hot laps at 6, racing at 7:30.