St Augustine report 2001-08-25

Saturday August 26,2001
St. Augustine Speedway

Ricky Cooper Back on Top in Thunder Trucks; Lagasse TakesLate Models

Saturday Night at St. Augustine Speedway saw Ricky Coopertake the Thunder Truck feature in the new #21.Chasing Cooper was Troy Kruse,Jason Garver, Terry Wright and Mitch Doughtery.

Being on the pole have it benefits as Scott Lagasse, Jr.avoided a green flag crash that involved 5 of the Late Models.  Involved in the first lap accident was JayMiddleton, Richard Ferry, Doyle Boatwright, Brent Hobbs, and Guy Thomas.  Lagasse went on to led all 25 laps to takevictory. After Lagasse was Middleton, Jared Allison, Wade Lynn, and JodyTurner.

Mini Stock feature was caution free.  Troy Kruse took the checkers followed byJohn Hopke, Jason Miller, Mike Stover, Jr. and Pat Hunter.

Jody Stratton got his second win of the season in HobbyStocks.  After Stratton was Bob Minear,Randy Wilks, Chris Manucy, and Jeremy Cline. Cline was disqualified in post race inspection giving the fifth place toShea Clay. Modifieds was the Russ MisCally show as he led all 25laps.  Chasing MisCally was JohnGalbraigh, J. F. McClellan, Shannon Smith, and Mark Bergman. Kathryn Bessent took the Caged Kart feature.

-sas