Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, October 31, 1995 TAG: 9510310088
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Minter, 39, was killed Sunday in a racing accident at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C., where he was competing in the Mid-Atlantic 500 Championship.
Minter's death was the track's first fatality in 30 years, said Caraway owner Russell Hackett.
The accident occurred on the 84th lap, when Minter's car came down a straightway on the half-mile track and hit an outside retaining wall at high speed, authorities said.
Sgt. David McDade, who supervises race track security for the Randolph County Sheriff's Department, said Minter was wearing a helmet, was buckled into his vehicle and had observed other safety precautions.
``It's just an unfortunate thing,'' said McDade, adding the fatal crash had been ruled an accident.
Visitation is from 7-9 p.m. today at McKee Chapel.
Washington and Lee defender Mikel Parker was named to the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's soccer team, a squad dominated by Virginia Wesleyan players.
The Blue Marlins' Gary DePalma was named player of the year and Virginia Wesleyan's Sonny Travis was coach of the year. DePalma was joined on the first team by three teammates.
Forward Sam Chase of Washington and Lee was named to the second team, along with Roanoke College midfielders P.J. McCarthy and Dennis Yanco, and defender Shane Greene. (Complete team in Scoreboard. B3)
Monica Maxwell scored on a rebound in the 86th minute to give the Virginia Tech women's soccer team its first Atlantic 10 Conference victory, a 1-0 decision over LaSalle in Blacksburg.
The Hokies finished the season with a record of 3-12-3 overall and 1-3-1 in the Atlantic 10.
Keywords:
AUTO RACING
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