CASCAR: Thomson takes third CASCAR win of '99 at Mosport in CDS Tech 200

13 July 1999

KOMOKA, ON - CASCAR Castrol Super Series East points leader Don Thomson is
in the midst of a dream season. The Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo
driver has topped the standings since the second race of the season and
continues to turn up the heat in his quest for his first CASCAR crown. The
Hamilton, ON racer picked up his third CASCAR feature win of the season, on
Sunday afternoon at Mosport Speedway, in the CDS Technologies 200.

	Thomson was the fastest driver during Saturday's time trials, which earned
him the pole for Sunday's 200 lap main event. He held the top spot for the
first 53 laps, before waving fellow Chevy driver Pete Vanderwyst through to
the front. Until that point, Vanderwyst's Loctite Monte Carlo was the only
car capable of sticking with Thomson.

	"The car was great right off the trailer," said Thomson. "There's been a
few times this year that it's been that good right out of the box, and this
was one of them. I never had to change a thing today or all weekend. I just
came in, got a splash of gas and just 'gave 'er'."

	Vanderwyst took the lead until lap 78, when Thomson reclaimed the point. A
round of pit stops just past the halfway point juggled the order, as
several of the lead cars made their mandatory visits to pit road.

	At that time, the top spot went to Peter Gibbons, of Stouffville, ON.
Gibbons' Canadian Tire Chevy was fast, but a few mechanical gremlins
threatened to spoil his race. His crew was able to correct a problem with
the car's oiling system during a prolonged early-race caution. A broken
suspension piece late in the event also affected the car's handling. A flat
tire did little to help the situation, but Gibbons continued to charge and
his tenacity paid off. He finished second, just .589 secs. behind Thomson
at the finish.

	In the end, only Thomson had a relatively uneventful cruise to the finish.
A late race restart saw he and the lapped car of Kerry Micks get together.
Thomson continued on his way, while Micks' Ford Fast Lane Taurus spun in
the first and second turns, collecting Vanderwyst in the process.
Vanderwyst was able to resume, however, after pitting to replace a tire and
to remove his dragging rear bumper. But he lost valuable track position in
the exchange and could only recover to third place by the end of the race.
	
CASCAR Castrol Super Series East Point Standings (After 6 Rounds / As of
July 11, 1999): 

1. #4 Don Thomson Jr. (1006 points / Chevrolet); 2. #1 Peter Gibbons (924 /
Chevrolet); 3. #17 DJ Kennington (890 / Dodge); 4. #77 Pete Vanderwyst (884
/ Chevrolet); 5. #98 Dave Whitlock (882 / Ford); 6. #02 Kerry Micks (880 /
Ford); 7. #33 Neil Fair (876 / Chevrolet); 8. #4 Mark Dilley (874 / Ford);
9. #67 Derrick Tiemersma (830 / Pontiac); 10. #14 John Fitzpatrick (808 /
Chevrolet); 10. #31 Kelly Williams (808 / Ford); 10. #51 Al Long (808 /
Chevrolet); 13. #60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (788 / Dodge); 14. #8 Ted McIntyre
(770 / Dodge); 15. #04 Andy Farr (716 / Dodge); 16. #22 Scott Steckly (682
/ Pontiac); 17. #5 Nik Lapcevich (672 / Chevrolet); 18. #66 Robin Buck (660
/ Pontiac); 19. #97 Rob Neely (654 / Dodge); 20. #76 Al Turner (646 /
Dodge); 21. #25 Jim Lapcevich (638 / Ford); 22. #99 Scott Watkins (628 /
Pontiac); 23. #52 Bill Rowse Jr. (626 / Chevrolet); 24. #94 Mark Graham
(616 / Chevrolet); 25. #90 Brad Jacques (602 / Dodge)

CASCAR Notes: The attention of CASCAR and its teams now shifts to this
weekend's Toronto Molson Indy and the Miller Lite 100 on Saturday (July 17)
afternoon. It's the first ever visit for CASCAR to one of Canada's biggest
race weekends. In addition to the Miller Lite 100, several events are
planned leading up to the event, including the Inside Track / CASCAR /
Miller Lite 100 Celebration at Vinnie's bar in Toronto on Wednesday night,
starting at 7:00 p.m. ... There are still a few tickets available for the
'CASCAR Chalet' at the Toronto Molson Indy.
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