HMS to Host Dirt Late Models and Lawnmowers - Ain't America Great!
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 26, 2001) - This Saturday night, October 13th, the Hardeeville Motor Speedway will host two never-before-seen types of racing on the 1/3-mile asphalt oval. The first type will be the Dirt-style Late Models. Some of the drivers who are expected to compete include Donnie Bazemore, Randy Cook, Rob Davis, Christine Anderson, Corey Fletcher and Frank Brantley. Also, for the first time, lawnmowers from the Championship Racing Team in Atlanta will compete. These machines have been clocked at speeds close to 70 mph. The other divisions of racing featured will be the Legends Cars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, and Xtreme Stock. Grandstands open at 5:00 p.m. The green flag waves at 7:05 p.m. for the heat races and then followed by feature event racing for all divisions. The Hardeeville Motor Speedway is located three miles southeast of I-95 on Highway 17. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, with reduced rates for seniors, military and children. Children under 5 years of age are admitted free with a paying adult. Information is available at online at www.hardeevillespeedway.com or by calling (843) 784-RACE (7223). - Other Pit Notes - - There will be go-kart racing this Friday Night, October 12th. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Practice begins at 7:00 p.m., with heat races going green at 8:30 p.m. Feature races follow the heat events. Pit passes are available for purchase for $10, with children under six admitted free. Information is available at www.hardeevillespeedway.com or by calling (843) 784-RACE. - Advance tickets are now on sale for the upcoming IPRA Pro Rodeo scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights, October 26th and 27th at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway. Seven exciting events featuring bullriding, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc, team roping, steer wrestling, calf roping and barrel racing. Gates open at 5 p.m., exhibition and pre-event activities at 6:30 p.m. and the rodeo begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices for general admission are $12 for adults with reduced rates for seniors, military and children. Advance tickets on sale for $2 off day-of-the-event prices. Contact 843-784-RACE or visit www.hardeevillespeedway.com for more information. October 13, 2001 (Saturday) Season Finale" - Fall Shootout Series Week 6" Time Schedule (Subject to Change) 4:00 p.m. Gates open for Competitors 5:00 p.m. Grandstand Gates Open (Grandstands will be cleared at 4:50 p.m.) 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) - *Approximately 8-10 laps per group per round (# of rounds dependant upon time) Rotation: Legends Cars (All Other Divisions) on 1/3 mile oval Street Stocks on 1/3 mile oval Mini Stocks on 1/3 mile oval Xtreme Stock Cars on 1/3 mile oval Lady Legends Cars on 1/3 mile oval Dirt Late Models on 1/3 mile oval Lawn Mowers on 1/5 mile oval 6:05 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Driver's Meeting (Mandatory) - A random role call will be taken. Failure to report to the driver's meeting may result in disqualification for the entire event that night). 6:25 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Practice - One round for each division (see above for order). 7:00 p.m. Invocation and National Anthem 7:05 p.m. Heat Races (8 laps / 5 minutes each) All divisions (Pro, Masters & Semi Pro) in Legends Cars will be combined if less than 24 Legends in attendance. - Xtreme Stock Cars on 1/3 mile oval - Legends Cars (Semi Pro) on 1/3 mile oval - Street Stocks on 1/3 mile oval - Lawn Mowers on 1/5 mile oval - Dirt Late Models on 1/3 mile oval - Legends Cars (Pro/Masters) on 1/3 mile oval - Mini Stocks on the 1/3 mile oval - Legends Cars (Young Lions) on 1/3 mile oval - Legends Cars (Lady Legends) on 1/3 mile oval 8:00 p.m. Feature Events - Winner only to stop in Victory Lane. Stop at the start/finish line. 8:00 p.m. Coca Cola Kids Pedal Car Races 8:10 p.m. Xtreme Stock Cars- Feature (20 laps/15 minutes) 8:25 p.m. Legends Cars (Semi Pro Division) - Feature (25 laps/20 minutes) 8:45 p.m. Lawn Mowers - Feature (12 laps/10 minutes) 8:55 p.m. Street Stocks - Feature (20 laps/15 minutes) 9:10 p.m. Dirt Late Models - Feature (50 laps/30 minutes) 9:40 p.m. Legends Cars (Pro/Masters Division) - Feature (25 laps/20 minutes) 10:00 p.m. Mini Stocks - Feature (20 laps/15 minutes) 10:15 p.m. Lady Legends Cars / Young Lions - Feature (15 laps/10 minutes) INCLEMENT WEATHER / CANCELLATION OF AN EVENT: In the event of rain or other conditions, it may be necessary for the Track Manager to adjust the order of the event schedule, length of races, practices and qualifying sessions, or to stop the program completely. Should this occur, the Track Manager shall make every effort to resume the schedule in a timely fashion if conditions improve. It is their sole discretion as to what decision they make and their decision is final. Rain Check Policy (Pits): Cancellation or delay of an event will be the speedway management's decision. No money will be refunded for tickets or pit passes purchased. The armband with the appropriate numbers shall be used as the rain check. In the event that an event is cancelled, rain checks will only be honored if all the qualifying races for all divisions have not been completed. All races completed will be scratched and will not be rescheduled (EIRI - special events). Rain checks for the pits will be honored for one of the next two events of equal or lesser value. If the rain check is used for an event of greater value, then the holder will be responsible for making up the difference in value. If the event is rained out or cancelled after one feature race for any division has been completed, then the remaining feature events will be run at a later announced date. This date will probably be the next race event scheduled and the make-up features will be first on the program (before any qualifying heats scheduled for the regular event). Only cars qualified for the cancelled event will be eligible for the make-up feature. Rain checks will not be issued for events when the make-up features are held. Feature Event Completion - One lap past the halfway point in a feature shall constitute a complete race in the event a race is stopped due to bad weather. If a race is stopped by use of the red flag and is ruled complete (no matter how many laps are complete), the finishing positions will be paid according to the last officially scored lap by the leader prior to the red flag.