USAR Jennerstown Pre-Race Release
2001 HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RACE FACTS
WHAT: Charlie Cambell Memorial Hooters 250
USAR Hooters ProCup Race #26 of 29 (Championship Race #1)
WHERE: Jennerstown Speedway - .5 mile, slighty-banked asphalt oval
WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2001 - 7:00 p.m. EST
DISTANCE: 250 Laps, 125 Miles
TV: Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, Thursday, October 4, 9:00 p.m.)
Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, Friday, October 5, 1:00 a.m. & 12 noon)
Sunshine Network (Tape-Delayed, Monday, October , 8:00 p.m.)
Sunshine Network (Tape-Delayed, Tuesday, October , 2:00 p.m.)
ComCast Sports Net (TBA)
ComCast Sports Southeast (TBA)
ComCast Sports Philadelphia (Tape-Delayed, Saturday, October , 4 p.m.)
Empire Sports (Tape-Delayed, Tuesday, October , 7:30 p.m.)
Fox Sports South (TBA)
POSTED AWARDS: $110,985
FIELD: 40 cars possible. Fastest 40 cars through time trials. One provisional position
from each division may be added to the field for a driver who finished in the top-10 regular season standings from their respective division in the Hooters ProCup Series.
CONTACT: Tim Southers, United Speed Alliance Racing, (770) 719-0204
SCHEDULE: Friday, September 28, 2001 (USAR Reserves the Right to Change Schedule)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Early Parking and Registration
Saturday, September 29, 2001
7:30 a.m. Late Hauler Parking
8:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open
8:30 a.m. Safety Tech Opens
9:00 a.m. Crew Chief Meeting
9:15 a.m. Rookie Meeting
11:00 a.m. ProCup Practice Begins
2:00 p.m. ProCup Practice Ends
2:15 p.m. ProCup Drivers Meeting
2:30 p.m. Chapel Service
2:45 p.m. Support Division Practice and Qualifying Begins
3:30 p.m. Front Gates Open
4:15 p.m. Support Division Practice and Qualifying Ends
4:30 p.m. ProCup Qualifying Time Trails
6:00 p.m. ProCup Autograph Session
6:40 p.m. Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. Charlie Campbell Memorial Hooters 250
To Follow Support Division Race
THE RACE: This is USAR's first championship race of 2001.
RECORDS: Driver Date Speed Time
Qualifying: Charlie Ford April 21, 2001 96.069 mph 19.561 sec.
RACE RESULTS FROM APRIL 21, 2001 RUNNING (NORTHERN DIVISION)
1.. Stacy Puryear Pole Sitter: Charlie Ford
2.. Donnie Hill ½ Way Leader: Mike Herman, Jr.
3.. Mike Herman, Jr. Hard Charger: Bart Hartman
4.. Mardy Lindley Rookie Of Race: Donnie Hill
5.. Mart Nesbitt Cautions: 12 for 64 Laps
6.. Jason McLellan Margin Of Victory: .3 sec.
7.. Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Lap Leaders: 1-33 Brian Vickers,
8.. Charlie Ford 34-68 Charlie Ford, 69-87 Mardy
9.. Regan Smith Lindley, 88-94 Mart Nesbitt,
10.. Dale Delozier 95-122 Mike Herman, Jr., 123-200
Stacy Puryear
RACE RESULTS FROM JULY 14, 2001 RUNNING (NORTHERN DIVISION)
1.. Jeff Agnew Pole Sitter: Steve Christian
2.. Brian Vickers ½ Way Leader: Brian Vickers
3.. Jason Sarvis Hard Charger: Kyle Shoemaker
4.. Mardy Lindley Rookie Of Race: Jason Sarvis
5.. Hal Goodson Cautions: 8 for 55 Laps
6.. Bill Plemons, Jr. Margin Of Victory: .01 sec.
7.. Jay Fogleman Lap Leaders: 1-7 Steve Christian,
8.. Mario Gosselin 8-105 Bill Plemons, Jr., 106-116
9.. Dave Houpt Jason Sarvis, 117-122
10.. Steve Christian Mike Herman, Jr., 123-249 Brian
Vickers, 250 Jeff Agnew
BONUS / AWARDS SPONSORS:
Sunoco Fuel 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
PARTICIPATING 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 · Quarter 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: Sunoco/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 Folgleman, 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 Raceway 15. Sean Studer, Holland Int'l Raceway
16. Steven Christian, Montgomery Motor Speedway 16. Mario Gosselin, Montgomery Speedway
17. Jeff Agnew, Jennerstown Speedway 17. Steven Christian, Jennerstown Speedway
18. Bobby Gill, New River Valley Spdwy 18. Shane Huffman, New River Valley
19. Donnie Hill, Winchester Speedway 19. Brian Vickers, Winchester Speedway
20. Mario Gosselin, Hickory Motor Speedway 20. Mario Gosselin, Hickory Motor Spdwy.
21. Brian Vickers, Illiana Speedway 21. Mario Gosselin, Illiana Speedway
22. Mario Gosselin, South Boston Speedway 22. Mario Gosselin, South Boston Speedway
23. Jeff Agnew, Cayuga Speedway 23. Brian Vickers, Cayuga Speedway
24. Bobby Gill, USA International Speedway 24. Jason Sarvis, USA International Spdwy.
25. David Pletcher, Chemung Speedrome 25. Regan Smith, Chemung Speedrome
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
www.usarprocup.com
Agnew Hopes To Make It Two In A Row At Jennerstown
Jennerstown, PA- The last time the USAR Hooters ProCup Series visited the fast half-mile of Jennerstown Speedway, fans watched Jeff Agnew win the race, after leading only on the final lap to pick up the victory. What's going to be more exciting than that? Add 25 of the best drivers in the Northern Series, along with 25 of the best drivers in the Southern Series, and you have a combination to leave everyone breathless at the first of the four championship races to determine a national champion.
"I didn't even see the white flag wave," said Agnew, as he described the race back to the stripe for the win. "All I know is I battled hard with Brian Vickers, who raced me hard but clean, got the advantage coming off turn four, and won the race."
Agnew has had a good year; he picked up the win at Jennerstown Speedway in July and at Cayuga Speedway, when the Series made its first appearance across the border, leading him to third-place in the regular points season.
"Running these four championship races will really be no different to me than running a regular race. Except for about six or eight guys who have the potential to win during a Northern division race, you will have 20 guys who have the potential to win. During these races, everyone brings out their best equipment and puts everything on the line. The best car we own is not our fastest, but it is the one that we have won the races with, so that will be the car we will bring."
"Jennerstown Speedway is a fast, two, or sometimes three groove track, which is pretty much smooth, except for a bump entering turn three. During the race in July, (Brian) Vickers was running one line, I was running a total different line, and I didn't loose any ground on him."
Agnew has hopes to win every race, but feels Bobby Gill, the 1999 and 2000 Champion will be a strong contender. Agnew is no stranger to the USAR Hooters ProCup championship, picking up the title after an incredible year in 1998.
"I believe Bobby will be the one to beat in the points. Not only is he a good race car driver, but he works on his race cars in the shop, and some how seems to find the setup while the car is still at the shop, making the time that he spends at the track time to make minor changes to get the car perfect. I am looking forward to running these races."
The Charlie Campbell Memorial/Hooters 250 will honor the memory of the late Charlie Campbell, the pilot of the plane, carrying Mark Brooks, son of USAR and Hooters owner, Robert H. Brooks, Dan Duncan, director of sports marketing; and 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Alan Kulwicki. The plane crashed on April 1, 1993 in Bristol, TN.
Practice will begin at 11 a.m.; with qualifying at 4:30 p.m. The green flag will fall for the running of the Charlie Campbell Memorial Hooters 250 at 7 p.m., with 50 laps of the local Jennerstown Late Models to follow.
For more information please visit our website at www.usarprocup.com.
Precision Metal Works and Kwik-Way Products team up with #83 Ruch Racing for Hooters ProCup Finale
Rush Enterprises looks to ride the momentum of a fifth place finish in the USAR Hooters ProCup event at Chemung Speedrome in Chemung, NY into the first of the Four Champions Championship Series events this weekend.
The #83 Rush Enterprises Chevrolet, driven by Lonnie Rush, Sr., site 11th in the Northern series year end points standings, only eight points out of 10th place. Along with this accomplishment the team is also excited to announce its re-association with Precision Metal Works (PMW) and Kiwk-Way Products Inc.
PMW is a leading manufacturer of parts washing and equipment and automotive lifts. The Company features a full line of automotive-related lifts including low rise, two-post, four-post and scissors type units. Their products are sold worldwide under as many as 12 different brand names.
Kwik-Way Products has been a leader of developing equipment to rebuild engines and repair brakes on vehicles for over 80 years. The true lasting power of these machines is evident in the thousands of 30-plus year old Kwik-Way Valve Refacers, Boring Bars and Seat Grinders that are still in use around the world today.
With established backing from these fine companies, Rush's racing operation has its sights set on a chunk of the $1 million dollars up for grabs as the North and South divisions collide in championship competition. The first stop on the schedule is Jennerstown Speedway in Jennerstown, PA. The top 50 points finishers at the end of regular season events will go head-to-head to determine the overall season victor.
The tour will visit Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Concord, N.C. before wrapping up the season in Lakeland, Fl. Rush will add these racing highlights to his expansive knowledge of the sport as he and his team work to out-do this "rookie" season in the Hooters ProCup Northern Division in 2002.
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