Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 16, 1995 TAG: 9509180063
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Hooters Touring Series racing card will feature twin 100-lappers. Sharing the spotlight will be the Formula 2000 cars, an open-wheel, Indy-type racer never before seen at the track. The Hooters Late Model Cup drivers will battle for 100 laps in the second half of the twin bill.
Tim Richardson, a 22-year-old mechanical engineering student at Virginia Tech, will be a crowd favorite in the Formula 2000 race. The Maryland resident is currently second in the rookie points standings.
Allen May of Dallas is the current points leader. He has a 178-point lead over defending champion Anthony Lazzaro of Acworth, Ga. Both drivers have three wins this season.
The Hooters Cup stock cars are similar to the All-Pro series, which appeared at the track several years ago. One of the regulars is Jody Ridley of Chatsworth, Ga., a six-time All-Pro champion. Other top contenders are Mike Garvey, the points leader, Bobby Gill and veteran Dick Anderson.
Along with the two Hooters Series races, the local Mini Stock and Pure Stock drivers will see action in 30-lap events paying $500 to win. Both races are for points.
Gates open at 11 a.m., with practice for all cars from 1-4:30 p.m. Qualifying for the Mini and Pure Stock cars will begin at 4:30. The Hooters cars will qualify from 6-7. The two local races begin at 7:45, with the Formula 2000 set to take the green at 8:45. The Hooters Cup race follows. Admission is $15 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.
In other sports news in the region:
The Roanoke Rush looks to get back on the winning track tonight.
The Rush (1-3) lost its second straight game after falling to the West Virginia Lightning 17-12 at Victory Stadium last Saturday. The Lightning scored on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Major Harris with 14 seconds left.
Roanoke travels to Washington to face the D.C. Chiefs. The Chiefs (1-3) defeated the Delaware Warlocks 10-7 to earn their first victory of the season.
Marshall University alumni and fans in the Roanoke area will have a chance to mingle with members of the Thundering Herd's athletic staff on Sept.20 at The Jefferson Club.
Guests will include assistant basketball coach John Pelphrey, athletic director Lee Moon, vice president of institutional advancement/division of athletic development Lance West and director of alumni affairs Linda Holmes.
The reception will include information for Marshall alumni who plan on attending the 1996 Southern Conference basketball tournament Feb.29-March3 in Greensboro, N.C.
The reception will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call Jim Cavendish at 1-800-368-9458 or 343-3565.
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AUTO RACING FOOTBALL
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