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Gibbons and Dowler win CASCAR Sprint races at Mosport

27 August 2000

OSHAWA, ON - The remainder of the starting grid for Sunday's 'UAP/NAPA 
Presents the Mosport 250km' CASCAR Castrol Super Series National event was 
determined via a pair of timed Sprint races on Saturday afternoon at 
Mosport Int'l Raceway.

	Defending race winner and National champion Peter Gibbons added to his 
points lead by winning the first Sprint race, finishing just ahead of his 
nearest points rival, Don Thomson Jr. Robin Buck was third in the initial 
heat, which was 17 laps in duration.

	Heading into Sunday's 250 km race at Mosport, Gibbons - whose CASCAR team 
is based out of nearby Stouffville, ON - leads the unofficial National 
point standings by just 12 markers over Thomson (1147 to 1135).

	The second heat was reduced to 15 laps by a rain shower that started on 
lap 10. Prior to the rain, polesitter Al Turner was leading but was passed 
by Kevin Dowler, who took the caution flag at the end of lap 11 and led the 
rest of the way, trailing the pace car, until the checkered flag was 
displayed four laps later. Three-time National champion Dave Whitlock was 
third.
	Dowler currently sits third in the National standings with 1120. The 
Sherwood Park, AB racer is the top western-based competitor in the CASCAR 
standings and has the best shot to become the first non-Eastern driver to 
win the series' top honour.
	

Weekend Schedule: Sunday will be busy at Mosport Int'l Raceway, with 
several races - starting at 9:00 a.m. - on the schedule, leading up to the 
'UAP/NAPA Presents the Mosport 250km', which will start at 2:00.

by Inside Track Communications.