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I've gotten a few calls this week from readers wondering what's up with the Riverside Motorsports Park.

The approvals Merced County granted RMP in 2006 were revoked in February, when a judge ruled against the project in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and the Merced County Farm Bureau.

So what's next for RMP?

We'll know after May 23. That's when RMP, the county, the environmental groups and the Farm Bureau will again go before the judge who handed down the February ruling. She'll then issue a follow-up ruling explaining in detail what steps RMP will have to take to re-apply for the county approvals necessary to break ground.

Now through election day, the Sun-Star will maintain a link on its homepage to information about the eight candidates running for a seat on the Merced County Board of Supervisors.

We made the first post yesterday. It includes photos and basic stats on each candidate, as well as their answers to 10 key questions designed to give you a feel for where they stand on issues like growth, the state's budget crisis and the performance of the current board.