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East Alabama Motor Speedway

East Alabama win gives Thomas $7,000 weekend

July 20, 2008, 3:19 pm
By Roby Helm
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series
Thomas celebrates a big weekend. (Jay Vaquer)
Thomas celebrates a big weekend. (Jay Vaquer)

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (July 19) — Polesitter William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., bagged the $2,000 Alabama Bonus Bucks at East Alabama Motor Speedway with his second win in as many nights on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. The $2,500 EAMS victory followed a $2,500 victory Penton Raceway gave Thomas a weekend of more than $7,000 in earnings.

Just like at Penton, Thomas went unchallenged at East Alabama in leading all 40 laps. Fellow Phenix City driver Richie Stephens was second at EAMS with Derrick Rainey of Powder Springs, Ga., finished third and moving into the top five in the series points standings. Eric Cooley of Fulton, Miss., and Jeff Fields of Aragon, Ga., rounded out the top five. Series points leader Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, Ga., was ninth.

Stacey Roberts crossed the finish line fourth, but he lost the position after weighing in too light, moving the other competitors up a spot in the finishing order.

NeSmith @ East Alabama: (1) William Thomas, (2) Richie Stephens, (3) Derrick Rainey, (4) Eric Cooley, (5) Jeff Fields, (6) Jordy Nipper, (7) Frank Ingram, (8) Jeff Fields, (9) Chip Brindle, (10) Dana Eiland, (11) Jason Hiett, (12) Royce Bray, (13) Chris Tays, (14) Steven Roberts, (15) Matthew Turner, (16) Scott Knowles, (17) Larry Boutwell, (18) Hunter Peacock, (19) Steve Miller, (20) Chad Wallace, (21) Matt Woodson, (22) Gene Nasworthy, (23) Kelly Leonard. Disqualified: Stacey Roberts. Fast qualifier (among 32 cars): Thomas, 15.540 seconds. Consolation race winners: Nipper, Ingram. Provisional starters: Peacock, Wallace.

 
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