ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, January 30, 1996 TAG: 9601300086
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: IN THE REGION
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Eddie Clark of Narrows has accepted the position of public relations and marketing director at New River Valley Speedway in Radford.
Clark will replace Morris Stephenson, who recently moved to Lonesome Pine International Raceway to become promoter/general manager.
Clark received his bachelor's degree in communications in 1994 from Concord College. He was sports director for the campus television station there, chaired the student/faculty relations committee and served as public relations chairman for the student government.
``I'm excited about my new position,'' Clark said. ``I'm looking forward to meeting and working with those involved. I've been a race fan for many years now, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me.''
In other racing news:
nMartinsville Speedway will hold open Late Model Stock practices Feb.24 and March 2 in preparation for the March 17 Miller 300.
The Miller 300 will include four 25-lap qualifying races and the 200-lap feature race, which carries a first prize of $25,000. There will be a competitor fee of $10 per person for the practice sessions, and everyone entering the pits must have a NASCAR license.
Tickets for the race are $15 and can be ordered by calling 540-956-3151.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Top player suspended
Manti Venable, an All-Timesland football running back and the leading scorer for the Martinsville High School boys' basketball team, has been suspended from the squad for disciplinary reasons for the rest of the season.
Venable, a junior, was averaging 16.9 points a game when he was suspended last week. School officials refused to give a reason for Venable's suspension.
In the fall, Venable rushed for 1,402 yards and was third in Timesland in rushing. Venable was a second-team choice on the Associated Press All-Group AA football team.
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