Cathy Belcher and Ken Thomas emerged uninjured from a accident which left both of their cars

sporting quite a bit of cosmetic damage.

Thomas crossed the centerline into Belcher’s lane and the two made contact just past the eighth-mile mark.

“I just got out there on the two-three [shift] and it blew the tire loose and I got over in the other lane,” Thomas said. “I ended up getting bumped by the other car but it was totally my fault.”

Belcher said she and Thomas gradually came together during the course of the run.

Cathy Belcher and Ken Thomas emerged uninjured from a accident which left both of their cars

sporting quite a bit of cosmetic damage.

Thomas crossed the centerline into Belcher’s lane and the two made contact just past the eighth-mile mark.

“I just got out there on the two-three [shift] and it blew the tire loose and I got over in the other lane,” Thomas said. “I ended up getting bumped by the other car but it was totally my fault.”

Belcher said she and Thomas gradually came together during the course of the run.

“I was going down the track and felt I was on a good pass, and I could hear his car, and the next thing I knew I could see it,” Belcher said. “Then we got together.”

Duncan Race Cars representatives were in Belcher’s pits immediately after the accident commencing repairs and rebuilding a front end for use in Saturday’s qualifying. Additional help was provided by Andy McCoy Race Cars.

One disappointing part of the accident was the actions of an unsuspecting fan that collected a “souvenir” from the debri.

“They took an important part of the front end that we needed,” Belcher admitted.

Thomas didn’t fare as well in the mishap. His car is out for the weekend. He’s already working on a deal for another car to use in the interim.

“It’s bad, but it could have been a lot worse,” Thomas admitted.

Belcher’s car is expected to be ready for the second qualifying session slated for Noon on Saturday.

“She won’t be pretty but we will take care of that later,” Belcher concluded.

 

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