At the end of the 25-lap exhibition race on the three-eighths mile at Waterford Speedbowl oval, Jimmy Spencer passed Dave Blaney on turn 4 of the last lap to win before about 5,000. Former Ellington resident Steve Park finished third and Sterling Marlin fourth. The drivers borrowed equally prepared cars from track regulars. There wasn’t much time for schmoozing before returning to Loudon for today’s New England 300, but Park ran into old friends and spent time in the pits offering advice to younger drivers. Park started fourth but dominated the first 10 laps. He passed Spencer on the third lap and Blaney on the fourth. On the eighth lap, he went low in turn 2 to pass Marlin and led until the race was stopped after 10 laps to invert the field. That put Spencer in the lead. He and Blaney ran even much of the final 15 laps, Spencer on the inside. On the final lap, Spencer got hung up in turn 1 but came back to pass Blaney in turn 4.( Hartford Courant )(7-20-2003)
