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USAR Race Fact Sheet for USA International

2001 HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES RACE FACTS

 

WHAT:                                  Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300 

                                                USAR Hooters ProCup Race #29 of 29 (Championship Race #4)

 

WHERE:                                USA International Speedway - .75 mile, high-banked asphalt oval

 

WHEN:                                  Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 7:30 p.m. EST

 

DISTANCE:                          300 Laps, 225 Miles

 

TV:                                         Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, Thursday, November 29, 9:00 p.m.)

                                                Speedvision (Tape-Delayed, Friday, November 30, 1:00 a.m. & 12 noon)

                                                Sunshine Network (Tape-Delayed, Monday, December 3, 8:00 p.m.)

                                                Sunshine Network (Tape-Delayed, Tuesday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.)

                                                ComCast Sports Net (Tape-Delayed, Monday, December 17, 8:00p.m.)

                                                ComCast Sports Southeast (Tape-Delayed, Sunday, December 2, 10 p.m.)

                                                ComCast Sports Philadelphia (Tape-Delayed, Sunday, December 2, 4 p.m.)

                                                Empire Sports (Tape-Delayed, Tuesday, December 18, 7:30p.m.)

                                                Fox Sports South (TBA)

 

POSTED AWARDS:                $110,985

 

FIELD:                                   42 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, November 23, 2001 (USAR Reserves the Right to Change Schedule)

                                                5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Early Parking and Registration

 

                                                Saturday, November 24, 2001

                                                7:30 a.m.                Late Hauler Parking

8:00 a.m.                Pit Gates Open

8:30 a.m.                Tech Inspection Opens

                                                9:00 a.m.                Crew Chief Meeting

                                                9:15 a.m.                Rookie Meeting

10:00 a.m.                Grandstand Gates Open

10:00 a.m.                ProCup Practice Begins

                                                1:00 p.m.                ProCup Practice Ends

1:15 p.m.                ProCup Drivers Meeting

1:30 p.m.                Chapel Service

3:30 p.m.                ProCup Qualifying Time Trails

5:00 p.m.                Goodyear Pit Crew Challange

6:15 p.m.                   ProCup Autograph Session

                                                7:10 p.m.                Pre-Race Ceremonies

                                                7:30 p.m.         Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300

                                                                                                

                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE RACE:   This is USAR's  fourth championship event of the season.  Shane Huffman dominated the first championship race which was held at Jennerstown Speedway, on September 29.  Hal Goodson, driving Bill Plemons, Jr.'s car has swept the past two races, collecting wins at Myrtle Beach Speedway and Concord Motorsport Park.  Goodson leads Bobby Gill by 19 points heading into this race.

 

RECORDS:                          Driver                    Date                                        Speed                     Time

Qualifying:                            Bobby Gill                November 27, 1999                117.114 mph        21.804 sec.

 

RACE RESULTS FROM THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 RUNNING (SOUTHERN DIVISION)

  1.. Bobby Gill                                                                                          Pole Sitter: Jason Sarvis
  2.. Jason Sarvis                                                                                     ½ Way Leader: Bobby Gill
  3.. Steve Christian                                                                                                Hard Charger: Daniel Johnson
  4.. Jay Fogleman                                                                                              Rookie Of Race: Jason Sarvis
  5.. Kertus Davis                                                                                      Cautions: 4 for 23 Laps
  6.. Lee Tissot                                                                                     Margin Of Victory: .98 sec.
  7.. John Kinder                                                                                    Lap Leaders: 1-54 Jason Sarvis,
  8.. Derrick Kelley                                                                                     55-120 Bobby Gill, 121-144 
  9.. Daniel Johnson                                                                                 Jason Sarvis, 145-200 Bobby Gill
  10.. Shane Huffman                                                                                 
 

BONUS / AWARDS SPONSORS:                                                       

Lance Snacks Pole Award - $1,000                                                                                                                                                 Lucas Oil Products "Halfway Leader" Award - $1,250                                                                                             W.J. Plemons "Hard Charger" Award - $500                                                                                                         Miller Lite "Rookie of the Race" Award - $1,000

 

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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

26. Shane Huffman, Jennerstown Speedway                                                                             26. Shane Huffman, Jennerstown Speedway

27. Hal Goodson, Myrtle Beach Speedway                                                                             27. Shane Huffman, Myrtle Beach Speedwy.

28. Hal Goodson, Concord Motorsport Park                                                                  28. Shane Huffman, Concord Motorsport

 

 

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