Date: Monday, May 09, 2005 11:48 AM

News From: Concord Motorsport Park Further Info: Steve Post@aol.com
For Immediate Release Please (704) 425-3318 or SPost68

TRAVIS SHARPE GETS THIRD-STRAIGHT NASCAR VICTORY

CONCORD, N.C. (May 9, 2005): Travis Sharpe of Swansea, S.C. scored his third-straight NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup late model stock feature win Saturday night in the 100-lap feature.

Other winners were: Brian Pedrick of Denver in the 35-lap Tommy Johnson's Motorsports Warehouse limited late model feature; Kenny Brooks of Concord in the 25-lap Golden Gait Trailers mini stock feature; Brian Love of Mt. Pleasant in the 20-lap New Star Environmental pure stock feature; and Bobby Measmer Jr. of Concord in the 15-lap Speedway Plumbing hornets division.

Roger Lee Newton of Concord jumped from the pole position to the early lead in the late model stock feature. Sharpe, who started second, moved around Newton on lap seven to assume the top spot. Shaun Mangum of Monroe, the 2003 late model stock champion, made his return to the speedway and made his presence known with a strong challenge on Sharpe.

On lap 66 Mangum inched ahead exiting turn four and led the balance of the race to the apparent win. However, a post-race inspection found an infraction on the spacer-plate that connects the carburetor to the engine and Mangum was disqualified handing the win to Sharpe.

Todd Bradburry of Concord had his best run of the season with a second-place finish. Buster Bennet of Monroe was third, Terry Brooks Jr. of Concord was fourth and Chris Gordon of Kannapolis completed the top five.

Pedrick started on the pole and led flag-to-flag for his career first victory at the speedway. Jay Payne of Thomasville survived two spins to finish second after charging through the field and challenging for the win late.

Daryle Callahan of Monroe finished third, with John Thornton of Lexington and Mark Brooks of Concord completing the top five.

Adam Beaver of Concord had a dominating performance in the mini stock feature leading the entire distance. However, a post-race inspection found that the front cross-member on his car had been altered and he was disqualified.

Kenny Brooks Jr. of Concord was awarded the victory with David Pennell of Kannapolis second. Clint Mills and Jamie Long both of Marshville finished third and fourth. Kannapolis driver Eric Harrington finished fifth.

Love finished second in the pure stock feature, but a post-race altercation between Chad Allmon, that apparent winner, and another competitor resulted in Allmon's disqualification. Steve Irvin of Concord was second with David Miller of Stanfield third. Patty Markin of Troutman scored a fourth-place finish and Richard Kuntz of Concord was fifth.

Measmer Jr. won his fourth race of the season in the hornets feature. Ben Smith of Harrisburg finished second with Brandon Cooper of Concord third.

Friday night winners at the quarter-mile oval were: Josh Waring of Concord in the Legend's pro division; Dustin Genebacher of Charlotte in the Legend's semi-pro division; Clay Hair of Mt. Pleasant in the Legend's masters division; Artie Clever of Harrisburg in the Bandolero outlaw feature; Tyler Green of Concord in the Bandolero young guns feature; and Darrell Wallace Jr. of Concord in the Bandolero bandits.

Racing resumes Saturday night as the Greater Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce presents Cabarrus County night at the races. Residents of Cabarrus County with proper identification will be admitted free of charge.

The NASCAR late model stocks will headline with a 100-lap feature. Limited late models, mini stocks, pure stocks and hornets will be joined by the sleek thunder roadsters.

Concord Motorsport Park is located on highway 601 south of Concord and north of Midland. Further information is available by calling (704) 782-4221 or at www.concordmotorsportpark.com.

Results of 100-lap NASCAR Coca-Cola late model stock feature:
1. Travis Sharpe, Swansea, S.C.
2. Todd Bradburry, Concord
3. Buster Bennet, Monroe
4. Terry Brooks Jr. Concord
5. Chris Gordon, Kannapolis
6. Bryan Thomas, Monroe
7. Bo Foust, Charlotte
8. John Freeman, Huntersville
9. Roger Lee Newton, Concord
10. Justin Hill, Charlotte
11. Sam Collins, Monroe
12. Bobby Cooper, Burnsville
13. Shaun Mangum, Monroe

Results of 35-lap Tommy Johnson's Motorsports Warehouse limited late model
feature:
1. Brian Pedrick, Denver
2. Jay Payne, Thomasville
3. Daryle Callahan, Monroe
4. John Thronton, Lexington
5. Mark Brooks, Concord
6. Terry Hoggard, Concord
7. Josh Walsh, Concord
8. John Rary, Jr. Concord
9. Bob Girolamo, Mastic, N.Y.
10. Rob Carroll Jr., Charlotte
11. Reggie Carroll, Concord
12. Jimmy Voyles, China Grove
13. Randy McAnulty, Concord
14. David Kepley, Concord
18. Guy Morgan, Concord

Results of 25-lap Golden Gait Trailers mini stock feature:
1. Kenny Brooks, Concord
2. David Pennell, Kannapolis
3. Clint Mills, Marshville
4. Jamie Long, Marshville
5. Eric Harrington, Kannapolis
6. Daniel Mills, Marshville
7. Doug Lamp, Troutman
8. Linda Cunningham, Concord
9. John Rary, Concord
10. David Cunningham, Concord
11. Adam Beaver, Concord

Results of 20-lap New Star Environmental pure stock feature:
1. Brian Love, Mt. Pleasant
2. Steve Irvin, Concord
3. David Miller, Stanfield
4. Patty Markin, Troutman
5. Richard Kuntz, Concord
6. Chad Allmon, Concord

Results of 15-lap Speedway Plumbing hornets feature:
1. Bobby Measmer Jr. Concord
2. Ben Smith, Harrisburg
3. Brandon Cooper, Concord
4. Brooks Rash, Charlotte
5. Danny Brewer, Concord
6. Chad Johnson, Kannapolis
7. Wayne Harrington, China Grove