PHOTO: Burke claims World Long Drive Championship

Tim Burke celebrates during the semifinals of the RE/MAX Long Drive World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Burke won the championship, defeating Joe Miller in the final round. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fans watch as Will Hogue competes in the semifinals of the RE/MAX Long Drive World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Wednesday. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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