Once Again, Friendly Rivals Are on Top; Watts, Cable Lead Super Pro Standings

From: The Washington Post | Date: July 19, 2001| Author: Kynan W. Kelly | Copyright information

Danny Watt and Tom Cable were mired deep in the Super Pro standings earlier this season, but the two friends and former teammates have battled back to take the top two spots and seem determined that one of them will win the title.

In the Maryland 1/8-mile E.T. Classic on Saturday at Maryland International Raceway, Watt -- the defending track champion -- defeated Wells Waugh of Culpeper, Va., for his first victory of the season.

Cable went out in the fifth round but still garnered...

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