Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, July 24, 1994 TAG: 9407300022
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: D9 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: M.J. DOUGHERTY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: RADFORD LENGTH: Medium
The Roanoke driver started on the pole and led every lap in the Late Model Stock Car feature of the New River Pontiac GMC Nissan 200.
The race was extended to 103 laps because of a late-race caution, but it didn't matter because McGuire was that dominant.
``My crew told me that Mike [Michael Ritch] was putting up some good laps but that he was inconsistent,'' said McGuire, who drove his Chevrolet into Victory Lane for the fourth time . ``So I felt pretty comfortable with things.''
Ritch had his Chevy in second when a caution flag came out on lap 86. After the restart seven laps later, Jeff Agnew pulled up to pass.
Several laps of side-by-side racing ensued, and McGuire pulled out to a 11/2-second lead. When Ritch slid in turn 4 on lap 97, Agnew's Chevrolet and Stacy Compton's Ford moved past.
Coming back down the track, Ritch's car tapped Compton's. The minor mishap left some debris on the track that resulted in a four-lap caution period at lap 98.
That turned the race into a two-lap shootout, but McGuire had too much for the field. Agnew, from Floyd, ended up second, followed by Compton of Hurt, Ritch of High Point, N.C., and Dicky Wilson of Salem in a Buick.
In other races:
Rock Harris of Yadkinsville, N.C., survived an early challenge and went on to his eighth victory of the season in the 35-lap Limited Sportsman race. Charlie Miles, Dave Blessing and Rick Cook were second, third and fourth, respectively.
Tommy Allie of Christiansburg moved into the lead in turn 4 of lap 16 and recorded his seventh win of the season in the 25-lap Pure Stock race. Davis Phillips held off Aaron Deplazes for second place.
Gene Duncan of Radford passed Robert Cox in turn 4 on the 16th lap en route to winning the 25-lap Mini Stock race for the third week in a row. Cox was second, and Kevin Kinley was third.
Tony Howell of Christiansburg took the lead on a restart on lap 17 in the 25-lap Modified Mini Stock race and won his fourth race of the year. Dale Sutphin and Wayne Lawson followed.
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