USAC: Briscoe Wins 'Robbie Stanley Classic'

8 June 1999

SPRINT CARS ON ESPN2 WEDNESDAY AT WINCHESTER

Kevin Briscoe of Mitchell, Ind. captured Saturday night's "Robbie Stanley Classic" at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway, leading the final 16 laps of the 30-lap race in his Briscoe Mobile Homes/Hoosier Tire Special. He passed Dave Darland on the 15th lap and never looked back.

Darland, who finished fourth at Lawrenceburg, emerged with a 42-point lead in the Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car series standings over Tracy Hines going into Wednesday night's (June 9) nationally-televised (ESPN2) race at the Winchester (Ind.) Speedway. A 30-lap feature is scheduled on the 1/2-mile paved oval following practice at 5:30 pm, qualifying at 6:30 and prelims starting at 8.

Hud Cone and Terry Pletch came from the back of the field to take second and third respectively at Lawrenceburg, while Derek Scheffel trailed Darland in fifth. Hines was 11th. Kent Christian led the opening lap before yielding to Darland, the Turbines, Inc. fast qualifier, who led the next 13. Jerry Coons, Jr. won the True Value semi-feature.

The Stoops Freightliner Sprint Cars follow Wednesday night's Winchester appearance with the "IRP Sprint Classic" on Saturday night at Indianapolis Raceway Park. A 30-lap feature is on tap. Practice at IRP gets under way at 6 pm, with qualifying at 7 and racing at 8.

STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR STANDINGS

1. Dave Darland 580 6. Eric Gordon 342
2. Tracy Hines 538 7. Brian Gerster 306
3. Derek Davidson 518 8. Robbie Rice 278
4. Tony Elliott 496 9. Bill Rose 233
5. Brian Tyler 457 10. Rusty McClure 226

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