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NASCAR Busch North Series Results: Thompson Sunoco 300

8 September 1997

THOMPSON, CT - Results for the NASCAR Busch North Series, Grand National 
Division Thompson Sunoco 300 held September 7, 1997 at Thompson International
Speedway:

  1.  (2) Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., Chevrolet, 300,  80.674 mph, $17,925
  2.  (9) Rick Fuller, Auburn, Mass., Chevrolet, 300, $10,155
  3.  (4) Andy Santerre, Cherryfield, Me., Chevrolet, 300, $6,070
  4.  (6) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 300, $3,650
  5.  (7) Kelly Moore, Scarborough, Me., Pontiac, 300, $3,500
  6. (22) Mike Olsen, N. Haverhill, N.H., Pontiac, 300, $2,550
  7. (24) Jamie Aube, Ferrisburg, Vt., Pontiac, 300, $2,250
  8. (10) Herb Drugg, Troy, N.H., Chevrolet, 300, $2,000
  9. (12) Stub Fadden, N. Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 300, $1,800
 10. (13) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, Conn., Chevrolet, 300, $2,250
 11.  (3) Bobby Dragon, Milton, Vt., Pontiac, 299, $1,700
 12. (17) Tom Bolles, Ellington, Conn., Pontiac, 299, $1,650
 13. (16) Dennis Doyle, Plymouth, Conn., Chevrolet, 299, $1,600
 14. (15) Bryan Wall, Sandown, N.H., Ford, 298, $1,550
 15. (28) Kenny Bouchard, Fitchburg, Mass., Ford, 297, $1,400
 16. (14) Brad Bennett, Stamford, Conn., Pontiac, 296, $1,500
 17.  (5) Dave Dion, Hudson, N.H., Ford, 296, $2,075
 18. (23) Eric Bodine, Chemung, N.Y., Chevrolet, 295, $1,450
 19. (18) Dennis Demers, Shelburne, Vt., Chevrolet, 294, $2,025
 20. (29) Billy Penfold, Yarmouth, Me., Buick, 292, $1,650
 21. (21) Tracy Gordon, Strong, Me., Pontiac, 286, $1,375
 22. (32) Joe Barnes, Lackawaxen, Penn., Buick, 285, $850
 23. (30) Lou Rettenmeier, Sherman, Conn., Chevrolet, 285, $825
 24. (35) Marty Noll, Scranton, Penn., Chevrolet, 284, $800
 25. (39) Barney McRae, Colchester, Vt., Pontiac, 284, $1,300
 26. (37) Darryl Carl, Voorheesville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 282, $750
 27. (25) Jason Manafort, Plainville, Conn., Chevrolet, 269, Brakes, $725
 28.  (1) Martin Truex, Mayetta, N.J., Chevrolet, 254, Suspension, $1,800
 29. (40) Scott Bouley, Thomaston, Conn., Buick, 254, Running, $1,175
 30.  (8) JeffFuller, Auburn, Mass., Chevrolet, 230, Rear Axle, $650
 31. (11) Tom Carey, Orange, Mass., Pontiac, 229, Brakes, $1,125
 32. (34) GeGe Gravel, Groton, Mass., Pontiac, 177, Brakes, $1,100
 33. (36) John Barber, Bliss, N.Y., Chevrolet, 174, Engine , $600
 34. (38) Glen Brehio, Worcester, Mass., Chevrolet, 172, Brakes, $1,100
 35. (20) Brad Boissonneault, Meriden, Conn., Oldsmobile, 150, Accident, $600
 36. (31) Glen Meisenhelder, Agawam, Mass., Chevrolet, 123, Brakes, $600
 37. (26) Phil Rondeau, Baltic, Conn., Chevrolet, 123, Running , $600
 38. (19) Russ Hersey, Keene, N.H., Chevrolet, 96, Rear Axle, $600
 39. (41) Rit Dulac, Plantsville, Conn., Chevrolet, 70, Steering , $600
 40. (27) John Lesniak, Wallingford, Conn., Ford, 27, Tailshaft, $600
 41. (33) Bob Brunell, Peru, N.Y, Chevrolet, 14, Suspension, $600

TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 19 minutes, 27 seconds
WINNER'S AVERAGE SPEED: 80.674 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY: .27 seconds
BUSCH POLE AWARD: Martin Truex 104.661 mph (21.498 seconds)
MCI FAST PACE AWARD: Mike Stefanik - Lap 10 - 99.867 mph (22.53 seconds)
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Dennis Demers
AE CLEVITE ENGINE AWARD: Mike Greci
CAUTION FLAGS: 9 for 45 laps
LEAD CHANGES:4 among 3 drivers.
LAP LEADERS: Mike Stefanik 1-128; Jerry Marquis 129-135; Stefanik 136-212; 
Herb Drugg 213-215; Stefanik 216-300


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