Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 22, 1995 TAG: 9507240028
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
It marks the first appearance at the track for the cars, which are scheduled for 25 laps of action. A Legends Cars race, originally on the card, will not be held because of a scheduling conflict.
Christiansburg driver Ronnie Thomas will be seeking his fifth consecutive Late Model Stock Car victory and ninth of the year in the 100-lap feature. Thomas continues to win despite having to switch to a smaller carburetor in his Dodge Daytona after a special track ruling six weeks ago.
Also on the card are 25 laps for the Mini Stock and Pure Stock divisions. The Modified Mini class will not run.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with practice at 3:30 p.m. Time trials start at 6 p.m., with the first race at 8. Admission is $10 for adults and $1 for children 12 and younger.
In other sports in the region:
The Carolina League baseball game between the Salem Avalanche and the Kinston Indians was suspended after two innings Friday night because of rain in Kinston, N.C.
There was no score. The teams will resume play at 6 p.m. today with a seven-inning game to follow.
WKA kart action returns to New River Valley Speedway on Sunday with a regular points race.
Gates open at 10 a.m., with practice at noon. The first race begins immediately after the final practice at approximately 1:30 p.m. There is no charge for grandstand admission.
Brian Staggs drove in the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead Roanoke Post 3 South to a 3-2 victory over Patrick County Post 105 on Friday night in Blue Ridge American Legion baseball.
Stephen Burtis had a pair of doubles and scored the winning run for Post 3 South, and Staggs and Robert Kaczmarek combined for nine strikeouts on the mound and four hits at the plate.
Darren Doss had a pair of hits for Patrick County.
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