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USA-Lakeland Press Release


May 28, 2002


2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT:
Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by Discount Auto Parts

USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #11 of 32 (Southern Division Race #7)

FASCAR GOODYEAR Challenge Series Late Model 100

EROC Series 35


WHERE:
USA International Speedway – Lakeland, FL

.75 Mile High-Banked Oval


WHEN:
Saturday, June 1, 2002


DISTANCE:
250 Laps / 187.5 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:
USA International Speedway


CONTACTS:
Billy Martino, USA International Speedway General Manager, 800-984-7223

Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204

Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204


TICKETS:
Reserved seating – Adults $15 and up. Children 10 and under $5.

Available through TicketMaster or direct from speedway @ 800-984-7223


SCHEDULE:
Friday, May 30:

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Early Parking & Registration


Saturday, June 1:

7:00 am
USAR Officials Meeting
7:30 am
Late Hauler Parking
8:00 am
Pit Gates Open
8:30 am
Tech Opens
9:00 am
Crew Chief Meeting
9:15 am
Rookie Meeting
10:00 am
Front Gates Open
10:00 am
ProCup Practice Opens
12:30 pm
ProCup Practice Ends
12:30-12:45 pm
Goodyear Challenge Series Practice
1:00 pm
ProCup Drivers Meeting
1:15 pm
Chapel Service
1:30 – 3:30 pm
GOODYEAR Challenge & E-Rock Series Practice & Qualifying
4:00 pm
E-Rock Race (35 Laps)
5:00 pm
ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:15 pm
Autograph Session
7:10 pm
Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:30 pm
Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by Discount Auto Parts (250 Laps)
To Follow
Goodyear Challenge Series Race (100 Laps)

RECORDS:                            Date                       Driver
Time                       Speed
                                                11/27/99
Bobby Gill              21.804 sec.           117.144 mph

Top 10 Race Results from USA International Speedway on February 23, 2002
1.
Bobby Gill
Pole Award: Jason Sarvis
2.
Steven Christian
Time Of Race: 2:07:52
3.
Michael Ritch
Green Flag Avg. Speed: 114.218
4.
Chad Mullis
Margin of Victory: .089 seconds
5.
Shane Huffman
Caution Flags: 12 for 70 laps
6.
Toby Robertson
Lap Leaders: 1-90 Bill Plemons; 91-123 Steve Christian; 124-130 Jeff Oakley;
131-142 Toby Robertson; 143-169 Jeremy Bowser; 170-250 Bobby Gill.
7.
David Pletcher

8.
Kertus Davis

9.
Jeremy Bowser

10.
Sean Studer


PAST WINNERS FROM USA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Year
Race Winners
Pole Winners
2002
Bobby Gill
Jason Sarvis
2001
Bobby Gill
Steven Christian
2001
Bobby Gill
Jason Sarvis
2001
Bobby Gill
Mario Gosselin
2000
Steven Christian
Hal Goodson
2000
Derrick Kelley
Hal Goodson
2000
Brian Vickers
Mario Gosselin
2000
Andy Thurman
Stacy Puryear
1999
Derrick Kelley
Bobby Gill
1999
Bobby Gill
Chad Chaffin
1999
Mario Gosselin
Mario Gosselin
1999
Bobby Gill
Chad Chaffin
1998
Scott Wimmer
Mario Gosselin
1998
Michael Ritch
Chad Chaffin
1998
Michael Ritch
Sammy Potashnick
1998
Mario Gosselin
Bob Schacht
1997
Gene Morgan
Bob Schacht
1997
Gene Morgan
Gene Morgan
1997
Chad Chaffin
Chad Chaffin

PARTICIPATING SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS:
Southern Pole Award ($1,000):        Buffalo Nickel
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

HPCS Race/Pole Winners in 2002:
Race
Track
Race Winner
Pole Winner
1.
USA International Speedway
Bobby Gill
Jason Sarvis
2.
Five Flags Speedway
Bobby Gill
Shane Huffman
3.
New Smyrna Speedway
Bobby Gill
Mario Gosselin
4.
Jennerstown Speedway
Mardy Lindley
Mardy Lindley**
5.
Ace Speedway
Bobby Gill
Clay Rogers
6.
Coastal Plains Raceway
Bobby Gill
Bobby Gill**
7.
Illiana Motor Speedway
Brian Ross
Mardy Lindley**
8.
Winchester Speedway
Brian Ross
Mardy Lindley
9.
Peach State Speedway
Bobby Gill
Jason Sarvis
10.
Salem Speedway
Brian Ross
Brian Ross
** Pole qualifying cancelled due weather conditions starting grid set by
points.

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Points by Division:

Southern Division
Northern Division
1.
Bobby Gill
1030
Brian Ross
680
2.
Steven Christian
819
Forrest Urban
511
3.
Hal Goodson
811
Jason McLellan
505
4.
Michael Ritch
746
Jeff Agnew
501
5.
Jason Sarvis
746
Mardy Lindley
496
6.
Shane Huffman
724
Philip Rondeau
491
7.
Billy Mowery
699
Glenn Gault
491
8.
Toby Robertson
691
Jay Fogleman
486
9.
John Kinder
682
Lonnie Rush
480
10.
Kertus Davis
676
Charlie Ford
469