From Flag to Flag, Its McFarland Again .4/19/03
Willard Lawrence from Haymarket, Va. was also another driver who took advantage of the new
inversion rule. Lawrence, who had posted the quick lap in qualifying for the Redman Fleet
Service Grand Stocks with a 16.260 lap, started on the pole and led every lap as well
enroute to his first victory of the 2003 season. He was pressured every lap by Chris
Donnelly, but held on to take home the checkers by less than two car lengths at the end.
Finishing third was Jim Todd Jr., followed by Jerry Black, and Mark Miller.
Mike Carte was the in the right place at the right time on the final turn of the final lap
in the 30 lap Mini Stock feature. Carte, who had ran in the third spot for most of the
event, wound up being declared the winner at the end after the two leaders were involved
in an altercation on the final turn. Tom Beckman, who had led from the start, was
pressured by last weeks feature winner Colt White, and coming out of turn four to
take the checkers, White tagged Beckman, causing Beckman to spin. White came across the
stripe, but was put to the rear of the field by NASCAR Officials, handing the win to
Carte, who actually was running third at the time. Getting straightened out and crossing
the stripe second was Beckman, followed by Junior Amburgey, Bill Briggs, and Jeremy
Wilson.
Les Miranda made it two wins in a row, taking home the win in the Gaston Automotive
Speedway Sportsman 25 lap feature. Miranda held off Ric McMillon and
James Lucas for the win.
Kyle Hendershott led flag to after setting a new track record in qualifying, taking home
the checkers in the 30 lap INEX Legends feature. Hendershott dodged the cautions flags and
heavy traffic to claim the win. Finishing second was Mike Bryant, followed by Roger Austin
Jr.
Next Saturday night, the Late Models compete in a 200 lap event, with the Grand Stocks
competing for 50 laps. Also on the schedule is a 30 lap feature for the Mini Stocks, and
25 laps for the Speedway Sportsman. Qualifying begins at 5:15 PM, with racing action set
for 7 PM.
Feature Winners From 4/19/03:
Les Miranda, Mike Carte, Willard Lawrence, Kyle Hendershott