Thursday

Thunder at Atlanta Motor Speedway has been a blessing for

regional racing fans. Drivers from all over the state and

Southeast compete each Thursday in a ten-week Legends car

racing series.

Whether you

just like watching racing action or you want to root for

your hometown drivers, both options are available.

Last

Thursday evening, Reed Sorenson of Peachtree City

finished in third place in the Jet Food Stores semipro

division. Sorenson is currently in second place in the

point standings.

Steve Dale

of Fayetteville started the Computer Concepts Masters

race in the 15th position and moved all the way up to a

fourth place finish.

Kenny

Daniel and Russ Emick, both of Fayetteville, competed in

the Conkle Tree Service Pro race last Thursday. Daniel

started in the sixth position and finished eighth, while

Emick started at 11 and finished 12th.

Jim

Thomasson of Newnan started the Citizens Bank Chargers

division race in sixth place and raced to a third place

finish. Brandon McElroy, also of Newnan, competed last

Thursday. McElroy races in the Cintas Young Lions

divsion. He began the race in ninth place and finished in

sixth. Directly behind McElroy was Jody Knowles of

Tyrone. Knowles started the race in fifth place and

finished seventh.

The action

continues at Atlanta Motor Speedway this Thursday. It

will be Y2K (Yes 2 Kids) night sponsored by Intergraph

Computer Systems/Computer Concepts. There will be a

lawnmower extravaganza Thursday evening featuring some

incredible mower racing.

Admission

is $5 for adults and $3 for children 6-11. Call

770-946-3950.

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