Ocala, FL, May 26, 2001 – Once again Ocala Speedway was the place to be on Saturday night. All the regular features ran and the Coca-Cola 4-Cylinder Bombers ran a 15-lap race. The popular Classic Cars were in town for the first time this season.

Orlando’s Eddie Thornton thrilled the large crowd with some gutsy driving Saturday night as the South 40 Motorsports Classic Auto Racing Series visited Ocala Speedway, but his elation of getting his first win of the year turned to bitter disappointment as his car did not pass tech thus handing the win and the points lead to fellow Orlandoa