Hooters ProCup Fact Sheets & Preview
2001 HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RACE FACTS
WHAT: Miller Lite 200 presented by Food World
USAR Hooters ProCup Race #16 of 30 (Southern Race #10)
WHERE: Montgomery Motor Speedway - .6 mile, semi-banked asphalt oval
WHEN: Saturday, July 7, 2001 - 7:30 p.m. EST
DISTANCE: 200 Laps, 120 Miles
TV: Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, Thursday, July 12, 9:00 p.m.)
Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, Friday, July 13, 1:00 a.m. & 12 noon)
Sunshine Network (Tape-Delayed, Monday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.)
Sunshine Network (Tape-Delayed, Monday, July 23, 8:00 p.m.)
ComCast Sports Net (Tape-Delayed, TBA.)
ComCast Sports Southeast (Tape-Delayed, Saturday, July 14, 8:00 p.m.)
ComCast Sports Philadelphia (Tape-Delayed, Saturday, July 14, 4:00 p.m.)
ComCast Empire (Tape-Delayed, Tuesday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.)
Fox Sports South (Tape-Delayed, Friday, July 27, 8:00 p.m.)
Fox Sports South (Tape-Delayed, Saturday, July 28, 2:00 p.m.)
Portland, Oregon (Tape-Delayed, Monday, July 16, 8:00 p.m.)
Portland, Oregon (Tape-Delayed, Tuesday, July 17, 5:00 p.m.)
RADIO: USA Racing Network (USARN) Live 7:15 p.m.
POSTED AWARDS: $106,985
FIELD: 36 cars possible. Fastest 32 cars through time trials. Four provisional starting positions based on top 30 drivers' position in the 2001 points standings. One provisional each may be added to the field for a former Hooters ProCup series champion, or a former USAR Hooters ProCup Series Rookie of the Year who competed in 2000. (Starting Line-Up Format Could Change If Qualifying Races Are Needed.)
CONTACT: Tim Southers, United Speed Alliance Racing. (770) 719-0204
SCHEDULE: Friday, July 6, 2001 (USAR Reserves the Right to Change Schedule)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Early Parking and Registration
Saturday, July 7, 2001
9:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open
9:30 a.m. Safety Tech Open
10:00 a.m. Crew Chief Meeting
10:15 a.m. Rookie Meeting
12:00 a.m. ProCup Practice Begins
3:00 p.m. ProCup Practice Ends
3:30 p.m. ProCup Drivers Meeting
3:45 p.m. Chapel Service
4:30 p.m. Grandstand Gates Open
5:30 p.m. ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:30 p.m. Autograph Session
7:10 p.m. Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. Miller Lite 200 Presented by Food World
THE RACE: Year Race Winner Pole Winner
2000 Bobby Gill Mario Gosselin
2000 Bobby Gill Bill Plemons, Jr.
JUNE 24, 2000 FOOD CITY 250 TOP 10 RESULTS:
1.. Bobby Gill Pole Winner: Bill Plemons, Jr.
2.. Mardy Lindley Time Of Race: 2:29:36
3.. Clayton Rodgers Margin of Victory: 2.0 seconds
4.. Mike Laughlin, Jr. Caution Flags: 13 for 91 laps
5.. Steven Christian Lap Leaders: 1-32 Bill Plemons, Jr.
6.. Bill Plemons, Jr. 33-49 Mario Gosselin, 50 Bobby Gill,
7.. Don Satterfield 51 Bill Plemons, 52-101 Bobby Gill,
8.. Jeff Agnew 102-133 Clay Rodgers, 134-139 Steve
9.. David Pletcher Christian, 140-183 Bobby Gill, 184-208
10.. Hal Goodson Jeff Agnew, 209-250 Bobby Gill
RECORDS: Driver Date Speed Time
Qualifying: Bill Plemons, Jr. 9/16/2000 97.379 mph 20.333 sec.
BONUS / AWARDS SPONSORS:
Lance Snacks Pole Award - $1,000
Lucas Oil Products "Halfway Leader" Award - $1,000
W.J. Plemons "Hard Charger" Award - $500
Miller Lite "Rookie of the Race" Award - $1,000
PARTICIPING CONTINGENCY SPONSORS:
Performance Fiberglass · Carolina Kit Car · 2-Qwik Performance Shocks · CV Products · Charlotte Wheels Inc. · Earl's Performance · Eibach Springs C&R Racing · Holley Ignitions · Isky Racing Cams · Manley Performance MSD Ignitions · K&N Engineering · Spin Tech · Wiseco Pistons · BSR Products · Quater Master Industries · Racing Electronics · Rev. Inc. · Tri-Star Racewear · Lowes Lug Nuts · Racechem · Stewart Components · Hess Racing Products · Automotive Specialist · Edelbrock
HPCS Race Winners in 2001: Lance Snacks Pole Winners in 2001
1. Bobby Gill, USA International Speedway 1. Mario Gosselin, USA International
2. Jay Fogleman, St. Augustine Speedway 2. Steve Christian, St. Augustine
3. Bobby Gill, Five Flags Speedway 3. Shane Huffman, Five Flags Speedway
4. Hal Goodson, Ace Speedway 4. Jay Fogleman, Ace Speedway
5. Stacy Puryear, Jennerstown Speedway 5. Charlie Ford, Jennerstown Speedway
6. Shane Huffman, Coastal Plains Raceway 6. Toby Robertson, Coastal Plains Raceway
7. Bill Plemons, Jr., Thompson International Speedway 7. Regan Smith, Thompson International
8. Shane Huffman, Peach State Speedway 8. Brian Vickers, Peach State Speedway
9. Sean Studer, Louisville Motor Speedway 9. Regan Smith, Louisville Mtr Speedway
10. Bobby Gill, Hickory Motor Speedway 10. Hal Goodson, Hickory Motor Speedway
11. Sean Studer, Indianapolis Raceway Park 11. Regan Smith, Indianapolis Racewy Park
12. Hal Goodson, Myrtle Beach Speedway 12. Hal Goodson, Myrtle Beach Speedway
13. Brian Vickers, Chemung Speedrome 13. Mardy Lindley, Chemung Speedrome
14. Shane Huffman, Lonesome Pine Raceway 14. Hal Goodson, Lonesome Pine Raceway
15. Sean Studer, Holland International Speedway 14. Sean Studer, Holland Int'l Speedway
SOUTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS:
Driver Hometown Car Make Points Wins
1. Hal Goodson Winston-Salem, NC Chevrolet 1214 2
2. Bobby Gill Dalton, GA Ford 1182 3
3. Shane Huffman Hickory, NC Ford 1159 3
4. Jay Fogleman Durham, NC Ford 1127 1
5. Steve Christian Buford, GA Chevrolet 1120 0
6. Lee Tissot Arden, NC Chevrolet 1006 0
7. Stacy Puryear South Boston, VA Chevrolet 1003 0
8. Jason Sarvis (Rookie) Concord, NC Chevrolet 996 0
9. Daniel Johnson (Rookie) Midland, NC Chevrolet 981 0
10. Mario Gosselin Lake Wales, FL Ford 965 0
MEDIA SERVICES
USAR Online, United Speed Alliance Racing's Official Internet Site on the World Wide Web can be accessed at www.usarprocup.com and offers up to the minute information on the USAR Hooters ProCup Series. USAR Official E-Mail Address is usar@bellsouth.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Timmy Hutson
USAR, Media Relations
(770) 719-0204
usar@bellsouth.net
Drivers Look for Lady Luck at Montgomery Motor Speedway
Montgomery, AL - The USAR Hooters ProCup Series, Southern Division prepares to head south, for most teams as the next stop for the series will be at the half mile Montgomery Motor Speedway, in Montgomery AL, for the running of the Miller Lite 200 presented by Food World.
Among the drivers that will be competing will include defending champion Bobby Gill and Shane Huffman, who is currently third in the point standings, along with Steven Christian, who is holding on to fifth place currently in USAR points.
"So far this year has been better than average, we have finished somewhere in the top five at every race this year except one. We would like to be leading the points, not only at the end of the year, but also right now," said the driver of the #16 Lucas Oil Products Chevrolet, who collected his career first win last year at the season finally at the USA International Speedway. "Hopefully our luck will change to where we can visit victory lane a little bit more often."
Even though Christian and the rest of the Willingham crew are looking for a little bit of luck for the championship, Christian explained that having luck on your side is also a good idea when preparing to run a track like Montgomery. "Montgomery is a bumpy, slippery track. They put a few concrete patches around the turns and as a result, the track is rougher on the car and the driver. Being lucky and hoping that you do not have a flat tire is the key to getting around MMS." Somehow Christian managed to sweet talk lady luck as he recorded a second place finish and a fifth place finish at Montgomery.
Another driver who scored lucky finishes last year with at seventh place finish in the first race, and then came back and finished eleventh in the second event at Montgomery is Jabe Jones, driver of the #09 Chevrolet.
"This year we are struggling and hoping that we do not have to use any more provisionals," added Jones. "We are still looking for a sponsor to come on board and show them what we can do for them, because right now we are running from race to race, but hopefully this weekend at Montgomery we can turn things around and have a good showing."
"Montgomery is also one of my favorite tracks, it fits my driving style, I enjoy running it, and last year it was one of our better tracks, not only in the race but also in qualifying."
Practice for the USAR Hooters ProCup Series begins at noon, with drivers competing for the Lance Snacks pole award at 5:30 p.m. followed by an autograph session, then the green flag will fall at 7:30 p.m. to see who has the best luck for 200 laps.
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