1988 Pocono 400 (Cars 95)

*"Pinkie, are you ok!?"* - Spike in the 1988 Pocono 400
The 1988 Pocono 400 is a Piston Cup race from 1988. It is race 16 of 36 and took place on Monday, June 6, 1988 due to heavy heat in the track. Rookie Tyler Grease enters this race as well as all part-timers except Alex Jameson.

Harry Smithfield, Jenson Leakman, and Jim Steaman could not attend as they were involved in a crash in the Burger King 400 at Calladega, had heavy damage and all missed one race. All three returned in the Compaq/Black Lazer Cola 400 at Bristol.

## Television Biography

Network: RSN

Announcers: Surprise and Draco.

Pit Reporters: Alternate Lapis Lazuli from Bruce Universe (pit reporter from 1949 to 1997 before being replaced by alternate River Scott in 1998)

## Transcript

### Lucas Tyson Crash

Surprise: As we see, Marvin Cargo has a comfortable lead with Roy behind him, back in the midfield Kurt Myercar gets loose and so does Rusty Wheelshift!

Draco: It looks like the 1981 champion is out of control! Jim Steaman tries to dodge BUT HE GETS INTO LUCAS TYSON HARD!

Surprise: LUCAS TYSON GOES INTO THE WALL! Oh no! I see pieces on the catch fence! I think that might be his roof?!

Draco: Is he alright?

Surprise: Lucas is still dragged into the wall, he lands back on h-(sees the oil and fluids) OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! (vomits) LUCAS IS (vomits) DEAD!

Draco: Oh no! I see it! His fluids and oil is everywhere. The race will be red flagged! I am so speechless. My co worker and host is vomited and has fainted. Lucas Tyson a bloody mess of fluids oil and parts. His eyes are missing and his mouth open. This is the most graphic thing I have ever seen in my life. RSN is officially shutting down for the time being. No TV's will be able to see the race for a while now. Be a right back.

(On the satellite feed version)

Draco: Surprise, are you ok!?

Surprise (weakly): Fine...

Draco: Good.

(minutes later)

Draco: Lucas' body has been removed as well as the damaged catch fence. Many spectators had to relocate to other seats because of the catch fence removed. Anyway I say about an hour more until the restart as there is a lot of debris and other things. We arent going back on TV until race restart now.

(End of Transcript)

## Results

1. Marvin Cargo - 200 laps
2. Roy Hicks - 200 laps
3. Martin Johnson - 200 laps
4. Dash Rallyman - 200 laps
5. Jeremy Racelott - 200 laps
6. Ronald Highbanks - 200 laps
7. Ken Daniels - 200 laps
8. Ken Poptire - 200 laps
9. Klint Lotso - 200 laps
10. Steve Parkerson - 200 laps
11. Paul Steaman - 200 laps
12. Greg Marintire - 200 laps
13. Sebastian Gears - 200 laps
14. Mark Carson - 200 laps
15. Jack Wheeler - 200 laps
16. Andre Whiteford - 200 laps
17. Ken Orderfuel - 200 laps
18. James Capper - 200 laps
19. Robert Summertire - 200 laps
20. James Wheelhouse - 200 laps
21. Fred Carris - 200 laps
22. Marty LaPage - 200 laps
23. Jessie Ismond - 200 laps
24. Ivan Bestman - 200 laps
25. Kenneth Fillups - 200 laps
26. Walt Brakes - 200 laps
27. Tyler Grease - 200 laps
28. Ricky Carry - 200 laps
29. Larry Brakes - 200 laps
30. Paul Loudrev - 200 laps
31. Joe Hendrick - 200 laps
32. Ivan - 200 laps
33. Gerald Speed - 200 laps
34. Kurt Myercar - 167 laps (crash)
35. Rusty Wheelshift - 167 laps (crash)
36. Lucas Tyson - 167 laps (fatal crash)
37. Jim Steaman - 167 laps (crash)
38. Steve Trunkman - 2 laps (crash)