Hardeeville Motor Speedway Season Finale

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (October 13, 2001) - The season finale at the Hardeeville 
Motor Speedway saw two new types of divisions on the track that provided lots 
of excitement and a taste of some of the new things that will be seen in the 
2002 racing season.  The Dirt-Style Late Models, as run throughout many dirt 
tracks in Georgia and South Carolina made an appearance on the asphalt.  For 
some of the drivers it was the first time they had ever raced their cars on 
the smooth asphalt rather that using the asphalt to tow their cars to a dirt 
track to race.  The "flat sided" Late Models provided close-wheel-to-wheel 
action in the 50-lap caution-free feature that was won by randy cook of 
Savannah, Ga.  Another vehicle that competed at HMS "out of its element" was 
the flying lawn mowers from the B.C. Racing team.  Normally found on the 
grass, the highly-modified machines reached speeds nearing 70 m.p.h. on the 
high banked of the Hardeeville Motor Speedway.  Alan Elder of Gainesville, 
Ga. claimed the victory in the 10-lap main event.  

    Other winners included Hubert Into from Bloomingdale, Ga. picking up his 
fourth straight Street Stock feature win.  Steven Moore from St. George, S.C. 
edged out Mark Terry from Rincon, Ga. in the Mini stock main event.  Scott 
Thorne from Hardeeville, S.C. was once again awarded the feature win when Don 
Dean of Sheldon, S.C. was failed post race inspection for the second 
consecutive week.  The results are currently unofficial as Dean has appealed 
the disqualification to Speedway management.  A final decision is still 
pending.  Corey Fletcher from Bloomingdale, Ga., who also finished second in 
the dirt-stlye Late Model feature, won the Pro/Masters Legends Cars feature 
over Billy Gomez of Fayetteville, Ga.  Garrett Shurling of Ellabel, Ga. led 
all 25 laps of the Semi-Pro feature but was challenged late by Jonathan 
Haidon of Hilton Head, S.C. and Thomas Coburn III of Ridgeland, S.C. and 
Walter Reardon of Savannah, Ga.  Haidon, Coburn and Readon finished second, 
third and fourth respectively.  Billy Schilling of Hilton Head, S.C. won the 
Legends Cars Young Lions feature and Tish Mock from Ridgeland, S.C. won the 
Lady Legends division.  

Pit Notes:
- As the racing season concludes, there are still exciting events that will 
happen at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway in the next few months.  The IPRA 
Professional Rodeo will visit on Friday and Saturday nights, October 26th and 
27th.  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.   The Hardeeville 
Motor Speedway is located three miles southeast of I-95 (exit 5 in SC) on 
Hwy. 17.  Contact 843-784-RACE or visit www.hardeevillespeedway.com for more 
information.

- The 2002 racing season at Hardeeville Motor Speedway will begin on Saturday 
night, March 16th with its traditional St. Patrick's Day Spectacular.  
Special fireworks are scheduled after the racing concludes that evening.  
2002 schedules and specification rules for all divisions will be available in 
the near future.

- Although the 2002 season is slated to begin in March, there will still be 
plenty of activity at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway in the four months with 
Saturday afternoon trophy-only racing for all divisions from go-karts to Late 
Models, including everything in between.  The afternoon racing begins on 
Saturday, November 3rd.  Plans are currently being finalized for a 
Thanksgiving weekend event called the "Southern Nationals" for the Legends 
Cars.  Competitors are expected from all over the United States for this 
two-day event.  Final details will be released soon.

- For those searching for early-Christmas presents for that special race fan, 
season tickets for grandstand admission to all race-related events are now 
available for $195.00 for adults.  Junior, senior and military season passes 
are available for $125.00.  After January 1st, 2002, the prices will increase 
to $225.00 for adults and $150.00 for junior, senior and military passes.  
Also, the first 100 adult season passes sold will receive a complimentary 
gift certificate for test driving a Legends Car at the Hardeeville Motor 
Speedway.  The 10-lap test drive is valued at $60.00.  Call 843-784-RACE for 
more details.

Hardeeville Motor Speedway Race Results from Saturday, October 13, 2001
Dirt Late Models (50 laps): 1. Randy Cook (Savannah, Ga.), 2. Corey Fletcher 
(Bloomingdale, Ga.), 3. Mitchell Durden (Sylvania, Ga.), 4. Donnie Bazemore 
(Rincon, Ga.), 5. Christie Anderson (Ellabell, Ga.), 6. Kent Strickland 
(Faulkville, Ga.), 7. Floyd Hilliard (Richmond Hill, Ga.), 8. Frank Brantley 
(Savannah, Ga.), 9. Coy Mincey (Bloomingdale, Ga.), 10. Rob Davis (Savannah, 
Ga.); Heat Winners: Cook and Davis.

Street Stock Feature (12 laps): 1. Hubert Into (Bloomingdale, Ga.), 2. Jeff 
Merritt (Ridgeville, S.C.), 3. Payton Prewitt (Savannah, Ga.), 4. Rick Hunter 
Jr. (Savannah, Ga.); Heat Winner: Into.

Mini Stock Feature (15 laps): 1. Stephen Moore (St. George, S.C.), 2. Mark 
Terry (Rincon, Ga.), 3. Johnny Brown (Bluffton, S.C.), 4. Randall Wegman 
(Savannah, Ga.), 5. Bobby Duncan (Ludowici, Ga.), 5. Randy Day 
(Beaufort, S.C.),; Heat Winner: Moore.

"Unofficial" Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Scott Thorne 
(Hardeeville, S.C.), 2. Chuck Johnson (Dublin, Ga.), 3. Randy Crews (Estill, 
S.C.), 4. Keith Sanchez (Hardeeville, S.C.), 5. Doc Leggett (Bloomingdale, 
GA), 6. Wayne Carroll ( Tybee Island, Ga.) 7. Bob Gossett (Hilton Head, 
S.C.), DQ - Don Dean (Sheldon, S.C.); Heat Winners: Gossett and Thorne.

Legends Cars Pro/Masters Feature (25 laps): 1. Corey Fletcher (Bloomingdale, 
Ga.), 2. Billy Gomez (Fayetteville, N.C.), 3. Bob Gossett (Hilton Head, 
S.C.), 4. A.J. Frank (Bluffton, S.C.), 5. Dave Sondles (Johns Island, S.C.), 
6. Tom Haidon (Hilton Head, S.C.), 7. Tad Segars (Hilton Head, S.C.), 8. 
Jeremiah Dennen (Beaufort, S.C.), 9. Randy Forehand (Sylvania, Ga.), 10. Jim 
Reyburn (Charleston, S.C.), 6. 11. Kevin O'Brien (Burton, S.C.); Heat 
Winners: Frank and O'Brien.

Legends Cars Feature (25 laps): 1. Garrett Shurling (Ellabell, Ga.), 2. 
Jonathan Haidon (Hilton Head, S.C.), 3. Thomas Coburn III (Tillman, S.C.), 4. 
Walter Reardon (Savannah, Ga.), 5. Billy Tysinger (Hardeeville, S.C.), 6. 
Andrew Smith (Savannah, Ga.), 7. Matt Harter (Jesup, Ga.), 8. Justin Forehand 
(Sylvania, Ga.), 9. Jimmy Lang (Bluffton, S.C.), 10. Grant Enfinger 
(Fairhope, AL), 11. Johnny Gnann, Jr. (Springfield, Ga.), 12. Doug Butler 
(Hardeeville, S.C.), 13. Brian Sullivan (Pine Level, N.C.), 14. Jason Colson 
(Rincon, Ga.), 15. Tyler Mock (Ridgeland, S.C.); Heat Winners: Coburn and 
Shurling.

Legends Cars - Young Lions Division Feature (15 laps): 1. Billy Schilling 
(Hilton Head, S.C.), 2. Zack Tysinger (Hardeeville, S.C.); Heat Winner: 
Schilling.

Legends Cars - Lady Legends Division Feature (15 laps): 1. Tish Mock 
(Ridgeland, S.C.), 2. Michelle Oaks (Hilton Head, S.C.), 3. Laura McKenzie 
(Hardeeville, S.C.), 4. Wanda Sondles (Johns Island, S.C.); Heat Winner: Oaks.

Lawn Mower Feature (10 laps): 1. Alan Elder (Gainesville, Ga.), 2. Bob 
Cleveland (Locust Grove, Ga.) 3. Mark Boyce (McDonough, Ga.), 4. Steve 
Upchurch (Ga.), 5. Shane Shelnutt (McDonough, Ga.), Andy Henriksen (Clermont, 
Ga.)