Thursday Thunder

also had its first female champion in history, as 15-year-old Michelle

Theriault clinched the Young Lions title. She finished second in Thursday's

race, just behind rookie winner Jimmy Lang, but it was more than enough

for her first racing championship. Rick Godfrey Sr. won the race and clinched

his second straight Outlaws championship, outlasting Sean Cassidy, Jeff

South, Brett Hedger and William Lane on Thursday. Godfrey was joined in

Victory Lane by his son Rick Godfrey Jr., who had earlier won the Young

Guns race. The Young Guns championship went to Kyle Daniel.

Cindy Anderson

earned her fourth win of the season, much to the delight of the crowd,

which gave her a standing ovation. The title went to Brad Horne, who needed

only start Thursday's race to clinch. In the Masters division, Johnny

East picked up his second win of the season, while Skip Nichols earned

the championship trophy.

Eleven-year-old

Joey "Smokin' Joe" Logano finished his superb season with the

Bandits championship, his first at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Travis Pennington

picked up the race win, his second straight. Last year's points winner,

John Wes Townley was second, with Hunter Robbins, Devan Hall and Logano

following him to the finish. David Moore wrapped up the Roadsters championship

despite finishing fifth and watching competitor Lloyd Wittenburg claim

the win.

Atlanta Motor

Speedway's Thursday Thunder will return next summer for another exciting

10-week season of Legends, Bandolero and Roadster racing. To test drive

your own Legends machine, or for more information about Legends racing,

call former Winston Cup driver Ken Ragan at 770-707-7980.

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