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CASCAR: Gibbons wins Mopar 300 in Calgary

31 July 2000

CALGARY, AB - For the third time in his career, Peter Gibbons has won the 
Mopar Parts 300 at Calgary's Race City Motorsport Park. The Canadian Tire 
Chevy driver started fourth in the 31 car field on Sunday afternoon on the 
high-banked half-mile oval and led all but 58 of the 300 laps en route to 
victory in the second CASCAR Castrol Super Series National race of the season.

	Finishing second to the Stouffville, ON racer was Hamilton, ON's Don 
Thomson Jr., in his Home Hardware Chevrolet. Thomson led seven laps, but 
was no match for Gibbons, who passed under the checkered flag almost six 
full seconds ahead of Thomson. The defending Eastern series champion was 
hampered by traffic in the late-going and was unable to mount a serious 
challenge to Gibbons, who also won this race in 1995 and 1998.

	The third and final podium position went to DJ Kennington of St. Thomas, 
ON. Driving his Castrol Dodge to a courageous finish, the 23-year-old 
driver started the race suffering from strep throat and had a relief driver 
waiting in the pits should he require assistance. But Kennington refused to 
relinquish third place in spite of feeling worn out, from the midway point 
of the race, on. He was coached to the finish by his father, Doug, who 
helped his son make it across the finish line, in spite of being virtually 
exhausted.

	After the two Alberta rounds of the CASCAR Castrol Super Series National 
championship chase, Peter Gibbons has a five point lead over Don Thomson in 
his quest to defend his National title. St. Albert, AB racer Carl Harr 
stands third, ahead of Sherwood Park, AB's Kevin Dowler.

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS (NATIONAL) // AFTER 2 OF 4 ROUNDS (AS OF JULY 
30, 2000): 1. Peter Gibbons (Chevrolet / 968 pts.) 2. Don Thomson Jr. 
(Chevrolet / 963) 3. Carl Harr (Chevrolet / 944) 4. Kevin Dowler (Ford / 
943) 5. DJ Kennington (Dodge / 882) 6. Don Sales (Chevrolet / 868) 7. Daryl 
Harr (Chevrolet / 862) 8. Dave Whitlock (Ford / 845) 9. Dave Jacombs (Ford 
/ 842) 10. Steve Jefferson (Intrepid / 818) 11. Mark Dilley (Ford / 816) 
12. Trevor Seibert (Ford / 814) 13. Andy Farr (Intrepid / 792) 14. Ron 
Larson (Chevrolet / 789) 15. Neil Fair (Chevrolet / 786)

by Inside Track Communications.