Sat. Race Notes- Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event Lebanon Valle y Dragway, West Lebanon, NY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION
LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2002

Benkovich and Winward Uninjured In Crash
West Lebanon, N.Y.- During the final Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying session at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Lebanon Valley Dragway, Karen Benkovich of Fanwood, N.J. and Ken Winward collided when Benkovich's dragster blew a tire and went out of control. 
Though both cars sustained significant damage from the crash, both driver's walked away shaken, but unharmed. Track medical officials cleared both racers after examination.