(Ocala, FL; 6/17/2000) Ocala Speedway was sitting in a protected bowl Saturday night. As storms raged all around the area, the track stayed bone dry for the complete evening schedule.

The WTRS Pure Stocks roared out of the pits. Richard McGlashen started well and Mark Mitchell slid up into the second position from the inside of the second row. Mitchell kept McGlashen on his toes but it wasn't until the ninth lap that Mitchell gained the point. On the next lap, a yellow flag slowed the action and bunched the leaders back up. Only one lap was completed though before another caution forced another restart. From the eleventh lap on, Mitchell dominated the race. John Ray McNeal passed McGlashen to take second position. Mark Mitchell took the checkered flag. Rounding out the top five were John Ray McNeal, Edward England, DaveDinehart and John Betts.

The Dave's Towing Street Stocks found Kenny Asbell on the pole. The first start was bad, so Wild Child called a full restart. Kopach took the lead and Mike Wilson jumped into second position. Eddie Kilbury was driving hard, taking one position in the field with every lap. By lap three, Kilbury was solidly in the lead. Eddie Kibury opened up a quarter-track lead and was never challenged, taking another impressive win. After some battling between Wilson and Kopach, Wilson took second and Kopach came in third. Glenn Baum and Wesley Keller filled out the top five.

Dave Baxley had the pole for the Budweiser Modifieds. The large field was packed together coming into turn two on the first lap, and one car lost grip and spun. A full double-up restart was called. Baxley took the lead and Red Vann began his challenge from second position. Vann claimed the point on lap two. Baxley was the only other driver who kept up a position near Vann. Gary Sexton, E.J. Wise and Alan McCafferty ran in tight formation back in the pack. Red Vann drove hard and steady for the win, followed by David Baxley, Gary Sexton, E.J. Wise and Alan McCafferty.

The Stephen A. Bagen Late Model Sportsman put on a good show tonight. Ronald Lentz sat on the pole, and Roger Damron had on the outside position. The two jumped well together and Damron pressured Lentz from the outside for several laps. Rich Pratt held the third position. It soon became clear that this was Lentz's night to rule. One yellow flag slowed the action when Pratt came out of turn 2 with a flat tire. Lentz resumed his winning streak to take the checkered flag. Roger Damron came in second, and John Mitchell finished third. James Findley and David White filled out the top five.

The Ocala Speedway 2000 season continues with weekly racing. June 24th will feature all divisions plus the Pro Figure 8. Come out every Saturday night during the regular season for the many exciting features. This is high-action racing fun for the whole family.

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