Hooters Spoted In Southern Indiana: Salem Fact Sheet
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Hooters ProCup 250
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #10 of 32 (Northern Division Race #4)
WHERE: Salem Speedway - Salem, IN
.555-Mile High-Banked Oval
WHEN: Sunday, May 19, 2002
DISTANCE: 250 Laps/138.75 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $112,500
STARTING FIELD: 36 cars possible. Fastest 32 cars through time trials. Four provisional positions based on top 30 drivers' position in the 2002 points standings. One provisional each may be added to the field for a former USAR Hooters ProCup Series champion, or a former USAR Hooters ProCup Series Rookie of the Year who competed in 2001. (Starting Line-Up Format Could Change If Qualifying Races Are Needed)
PROMOTER: Salem Speedway
CONTACTS: Richard Deaton, Salem Speedway General Manager, 812-883-6504
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Manager , 770-719-0204
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 18: Sunday, May 19:
11:00 am USAR Officials Meeting 7:45 am USAR Officials Meeting
11:30 - 1:00 pm Park & Unload & Remove Haulers 8:00 am Pit Gates Open
11:30 am Pit Gates Open 8 - 9:00 am Park & Unload Super Stocks
1:00 pm Tech Opens 9:00 am USAR Drivers Meeting
1:15 pm Crew Chief Meeting 9:15 am Chapel Service (Engines Off)
1:30 pm Rookie Meeting 9:30 - 11:00 am Super Stock Practice & Qualifying
2:30 pm ProCup Practice Opena 10:00 am Grandstands Open
5:00 pm ProCup Practice Ends 12:45 pm ProCup Autograph Session
5:15 - 6:15 pm Formula Lightning Practice 1:40 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
6:30 pm ProCup Qualifying Time Trials 2:00 pm Hooters ProCup 250
To Follow Formula Lightning Heat Race To Follow Super Stock (75 Laps)
To Follow Formula Lightning (30 Laps)
RECORDS: Date Driver Time Speed
First ProCup Visit to Track
PAST WINNERS FROM SALEM SPEEDWAY
Year Race Winners Pole Winners
First ProCup Visit to Track
PARTICIPATING SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS:
Southern Pole Award ($1,000): TBA
Northern Pole Award ($1,000): Sunoco
Halfway Leader Award ($1,000): Lucas Oil Products
Most Laps Led Award ($500): Southern Pride
Hard Charger Award ($500): W.J. Plemons Investments
OFFICIAL SERIES SPONSORS:
Hooters . Naturally Fresh Salad Dressings & Dips . Jackaroo Sauces . Goodyear . Lucas Oil Products . Southern Pride Chewing Tobacco . Coca-Cola . Sunoco
PARTICIPATING CONTINGENCY AWARD SPONSORS:
Automotive Specialist .BSR Products . CV Products . DRP Performance . Dr. Gas . JE Pistons . Eibach . Edelbrock . Earl's . Holley Carbs . Hess Racing Priducts . Longacre . K&N Engineering . MSD Ignitions . Motorsports Design . Spin Tech . Quarter Master . REV Incorp. . Laughlin Racing Products . Lowes LugNuts . Isky Racing Cams . Performance Fiberglass . Wiseco . Mahle Performance . Manley Performance . Racing Electronics . Tri-Star . Maxima Technologies . JE Pistons
HPCS Race Winners in 2002: HPCS Pole Winners in 2002:
1. Bobby Gill, USA International Speedway 1. Jason Sarvis, USA International Speedway
2. Bobby Gill, Five Flags Speedway 2. Shane Huffman, Five Flags Speedway
3. Bobby Gill, New Smyrna Speedway 3. Mario Gosselin, New Smyrna Speedway
4. Mardy Lindley, Jennerstown Speedway 4. Mardy Lindley, Jennerstown Speedway
5. Bobby Gill, Ace Speedway 5. Clay Rogers, Ace Speedway
6. Bobby Gill, Coastal Plains Raceway 6. Bobby Gill, Coastal Plains Raceway
7. Brian Ross, Illiana Motor Speedway 7. Mardy Lindley, Illiana Motor Speedway
8. Brian Ross, Winchester Speedway 8. Mardy Lindley, Winchester Speedway
9. Bobby Gill, Peach State Speedway 9. Jason Sarvis, Peach State Speedway
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:
1. Bobby Gill 1,030 6. Shane Huffman 729
2. Steven Christian 819 7. Billy Mowery 699
3. Hal Goodson 811 8. Toby Robertson 691
4. Michael Ritch 746 9. John Kinder 682
4. Jason Sarvis 746 10. Kertus Davis 676
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:
1. Brian Ross 485 6. Lonnie Rush 371
2. Forrest Urban 404 7. Jason McLellan 370
3. Jay Fogleman 393 8. Philip Rondeau 361
4. Mardy Lindley 380 9. Glenn Gault 351
5. Jeff Agnew 371 10. John Gaunt 337
MEDIA SERVICES:
USAR Hooters ProCup Series will assist any member of the media in contacting a USAR Member. USAR will send out all unofficial race results immediately following each race. Official results will be released on Monday morning by 10 am. USAR Media Relations can be contacted via email at (usar@bellsouth.net) and official information can also be accessed on the worldwide web at www.usarprocup.com .
Faxed results and information can be requested by contacting the USAR Media Relations office at (770) 719-0204. The fax number for USAR Media Relations is (770) 719-0206.
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