Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, August 16, 1993 TAG: 9308160075
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B5 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: By M.J. DOUGHERTY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: RADFORD LENGTH: Medium
The caution periods allowed the tires on Thomas' Ford Thunderbird to cool and allowed the Christiansburg driver to make a run.
Thomas took the lead from Paul Radford on the final restart and went on to win the Late Model Stock feature in the Miller Genuine Draft/J-93 FM 200. It was Thomas' third victory of the season.
The caution periods added 16 laps to the scheduled 100-lap event.
"If it hadn't been for the cautions, I finished in second place," said Thomas, who started 14th after his qualifying run was disallowed because his car was too low to the ground. "The caution flags gave us the win."
Radford's flat tire helped Thomas, allowing Kenny Prillaman and Dick Godwin to pass Radford for second and third place, respectively. But Prillaman later was disqualified because his engine was set back too far.
Goodwin moved up to second and Radford to third. Rounding-out the top five were Brad Teague and Brian Meadows. Agnew, who supposedly finished fifth, was dropped to sixth after a review of videotapes by track officials showed he had lost a lap as a result of his accident on lap 99.
In other races:
Rock Harris of Yadkinsville, N.C., took the lead for good on the seventh lap and went on to win the caution-free, 35-lap Limited Sportsman race by almost five seconds over Charles Miles. Points-leader Kenny Montgomery finished third.
Wayne Cassavaugh of Lenoir, N.C., slipped past Dale Sutphin on the ninth lap and went on to easily win the 25-lap Modified Minis race. It was the second consecutive victory for Cassavaugh. Suthpin was second, and points-leader Charlie Smith finished third. Driver Allen Willard was treated and released from Radford Community Hospital for burns on his face and hands. Willard was taken from the track after his car caught fire on lap 16 of the 25-lap race.
Tony Howell of Christiansburg led from start to finish in the 25-lap Mini Stock race. It was the ninth victory of the season for Howell, the division's points leader. Jay McCray fought his way to second place, but could not mount a serious challenge for the lead in the final laps.
Davis "Ducky" Phillips of Plum Creek passed Tommy Allie going into the first turn on the 23rd lap and held on to win the 25-lap Pure Stock race. It was Phillips' second victory in three weeks.
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AUTO RACING
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