Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, July 30, 1993 TAG: 9307300065
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
A larger than usual field of cars is expected to take the green flags in the Hoechst Celanese 300, which will pay the same amount for both races. Drivers will receive track and Winston Racing Series Mid-Atlantic points for each race.
The top six finishers in the first race will be inverted to begin the second. Drivers won't be allowed to change tires between the two events, which will be separated by a 10-minute intermission. Minor adjustments to the cars will be allowed during the break.
The other four divisions - Limited Sportsman, Modified Mini, Mini and Pure Stock - also will have races. Admission is $8 for adults and $1 for children 10 and under. Gates open at 2 p.m., with practice at 4. Time trials get under way at 6:15 with the first green flag at 8.
In other racing:
Two 50-lap Late Model races will highlight the Eighth Annual All-Pro Auto Parts "Road to Charlotte" 300 at Franklin County Speedway on Saturday night. Each winner will receive $1,000 and the opportunity to race at Charlotte Motor Speedway later in the season.
Track inspector Glenn Reed determined Wednesday that Late Model Stock Car driver Ronnie Newman was disqualified from last Saturday's race because of an illegal head. Newman crossed the finish line third. He dropped to third in the points race.
All the drivers who finished behind Newman moved up a notch and earned two more points.
The Modifieds, which run every other week, are back this week. Regular racing will be held in the Mini Stock, Pure Stock, Street Stock and Rookie divisions.
Gates open at noon, qualifying starts at 6 p.m. and the first race starts at 8. Admission is $5 and children under 10 get in free.
Keywords:
AUTO RACING
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