🌱 How big is this weekend’s national drag race at Darana Motorsports Park?

Good morning Benson! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How big is this weekend’s national drag race at Darana Motorsports Park?

Also on today's calendar: Jades Jam and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
• Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Doorslammer Icon ‘Tricky' Rickie Smith Pursuing Second PDRA Pro Nitrous World Championship in 2026 (dragillustrated.com) — Benson’s Darana Motorsports Park is hosting this weekend’s PDRA East Coast Nationals, where veteran racer “Tricky” Rickie Smith continues his push for a second Pro Nitrous world title. The North Carolina driver discusses his budget-conscious approach, recent results, and why PDRA’s Pro Nitrous class remains crucial for nitrous racers like him.
   

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📸 Around Benson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Jades Jam
  Market in the Grove, 400 E Main St, Benson
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday April 17

• Prom: The Farm at 42
  West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
  8:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Tennis vs. Western Harnett
  West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
  4:00 pm
• Baseball/Softball (Senior Night)
  West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
  4:00 pm
• 2026 Flame For Learning Award Celebration
  The Barn at Broadslab , 4676 NC-50 , Benson
  5:30 pm
• Soccer vs. Western Harnett
  West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Track Meet (Meadow Hosts)
  South Johnston High School , 10381 US-301 South , Four Oaks
  4:00 pm
• JoCo Angels Prayer Walk/Volunteer Mtg for R4R6
  Freedom Biker Church , 669 Tarheel Rd , Benson
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Meadow School vs Selma Middle School
  Meadow School , 7507 NC-50 South , Benson
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Earth Day Gardening 101
  Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center , 6601 Devils Racetrack Rd , Four Oaks
  12:00 pm
• Gardening 101
  Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center , 6601 Devils Racetrack Rd , Four Oaks
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• 100 Years of Erwin Celebration
  Erwin Town Clerk , 100 W F St , Erwin
  9:30 am
• Easter Jubilee
  Live at The Rudy Theatre , 300 N Raiford St , Selma
  12:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Black sofa & love seat for sale
  600$ Comes with side tables Brand new never used smoke & pet free home! Contact me at 910-336-6011 (Nextdoor Lexington Plantanion)

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Benson. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Dunn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dunn

• North Carolina Superior Court rejects DOR's attempt to tax intercompany transfers lacking consideration (lexblog.com)
• Harnett County Taxpayers Cry For Help (jocoreport.com)

Buies Creek

• Camels welcome Elon to Buies Creek (gocamels.com)

Smithfield

• Kimberly Pickett Credentialed By International Local Government Management Organization (jocoreport.com)
• Second Arrest Made In Burglary; Charges Dropped Against First Suspect (jocoreport.com)
• Greene County Man Felt Numb After Winning $1 Million Top Prize (jocoreport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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