ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, February 21, 1997 TAG: 9702210053
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: IN THE REGION
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
One of two scheduled test dates for NASCAR Late Model cars at Martinsville Speedway has been canceled due to construction projects. The testing scheduled will not be held because of construction of additional pit stalls being created when the starting field increases to 42 cars for the Goody's 500 Winston Cup race on April 20.
The Late Model testing session scheduled March 5 will be held. Gates open to drivers and the public at 7 a.m., with practice from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The practice is in preparation for the Miller 300 on March 16.
In other news in the region:
* The Salem Avalanche, who open the Carolina League season April 4 at Memorial Baseball Stadium, have returned the popular general-admission ticket books to their preseason sales plan. The club had dropped the ticket books in concert with the move from Municipal Field to the new ballpark.
Two different books with general admission ($3) tickets for use for any home game are available - a 16-ticket book for $45 and a 35-ticket book for $90.
The Avalanche also has season tickets on sale. A box seat costs $350, with season reserved for $280 and season general admission for $150. Tickets may be ordered at the Avalanche office at the ballpark or by calling the club at 389-3333.
* Katie Ollendick's (Blacksburg High School) performance at the Atlantic 10 Championship put her in a five-way tie for the third best high jump in NCAA competition this season. The Virginia Tech junior set a school record with a personal best jump of 5 feet, 111/2 inches in Rhode Island last weekend.
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