ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, July 19, 1996 TAG: 9607190041
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: IN THE REGION
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Coy Gibbs' racing debut has been put on hold for two weeks.
Gibbs, son of former Washington Redskins coach and current NASCAR Winston Cup team owner Joe Gibbs, had planned to race Saturday night in the Late Model Stock feature at Franklin County Speedway. But after a practice session Thursday at the Callaway track, Coy Gibbs said his debut will be pushed back two weeks because of family commitments.
``This is a fun track, it's definitely where I want to start'' my career, Gibbs said. The 23-year-old added that he plans to race at FCS for at least two years before looking for a Winston Cup ride.
In other sports news in the region:
* Lee Taylor of Roanoke was third Thursday in the 13- and 14-year-old division of the American Junior Golf Association's Polo Ralph Lauren Junior Golf Classic in Jacksonville, Fla.
Taylor shot a 1-under-par 71 and was at 6-over 216 through three rounds of the four-round tournament on the Windsor Parke Golf Club course. Tommy Branch of Vidalia, Ga., led the way with a 214 total.
In the 15-18 division, Jacob Jarrett of Roanoke was 23 strokes off the pace with a 239 total. Wink Amerman led the division.
* Alan Bayse will be Roanoke College's softball coach when the Maroons begin their first season of intercollegiate competition next spring.
Bayse, a native of Roanoke, has served as coach of the Maroons' club team the past two years. Before his tenure at Roanoke, Bayse served as coach of Virginia Tech's softball club, which gained varsity status in 1995.
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