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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Oct. 13, 2022

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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Oct. 13, 2022

Jason Beem visited Sweetwater Downs in Rock Springs, Wyoming, last month. The track is located in a very remote area, with mountains and rocks. There was a big crowd there on Saturday. The grandstand is the size of a football stadium. It's located between Sweet water Downs and Wyoming Downs. Michael Podd has visited 151 tracks in his travels, but hasn't been to Sweet Water Downs yet. He is jealous of Jason Beeman's visit. Jason's column is for Thursday, 13th October 2022. For more information, visit JasonBeem's website.com. for more details on the track.

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