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CASCAR: Thomson recaptures National points lead with win in Edmonton

16 August 1999

EDMONTON, AB - Don Thomson Jr. didn't enjoy being in second place in the
hunt for the 1999 CASCAR Castrol Super Series National points championship.
The Home Hardware Chevrolet driver, from Ancaster, ON, came to Edmonton's
City Centre Airport atop the standings, but saw it slip away on Saturday
during qualifying for the Bumper to Bumper Motorsports Classic 250 km. But
on Sunday afternoon, the talented racer was able to recover the points lead
with a dominant victory in the 87 lap race, held on the 10-turn road course.
	Hometown favourite Kevin Dowler, driving his Ford Quality Care Taurus, was
second in the race. The Edmontonian won this event last year, but was
almost 10 seconds behind Thomson at the checkered flag. Third place went to
another westerner, Carl Harr. The St. Albert, AB resident ran a steady race
for his best-ever CASCAR National event finish.
	Peter Gibbons of Stouffville, ON sat on the pole for the race, held on the
tarmac of the City Centre Airport, but saw his chances for victory slip
away when he pitted late in the race and was unable to catch the front
runners. The result dropped him from the National points lead. He is now
second to Thomson, just eight points behind as the CASCAR National tour
heads to Ontario and the final two National events of the season.