
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, June 4, 1993                   TAG: 9306040156
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 
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AUTO RACING-THOMAS ON ROLL AT NRV SPEEDWAY

Christiansburg's Ronnie Thomas, with four wins in the past five races, headlines the 100-lap Late Model Stock Car portion of the New River Pontiac-GMC-Nissan 200 Saturday night at New River Valley Speedway in Radford.

Gates open at 2 p.m., with practice starting two hours later. Qualifying gets underway at 6:15 and the first action begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $1 for children 10 and under.

Franklin County Speedway will add the Modified Division to its stock car racing lineup this week at the B-99.9 300.

The Modified Division will make its 1993 debut Saturday night. The card also includes competition in Late Model, Street Stock, Pure Stock, Mini Stock, Rookies and Any Car divisions.

Gates open at noon, qualifying begins at 6 p.m., and the first green flag falls at 8. Admission is $5, and children under 10 are free.

by CNB