USA International Speedway Fact Sheet for Hooters ProCups

RACE FACTS for USAR Hooters ProCup Series
Lucas Oil 250 presented by Jennie-O Turkey Store

WHAT: United Speed Alliance Racing HOOTERS ProCup Series Lucas oil 250
presented by Jennie-O Turkey Store with GOODYEAR Challenge Series 100
support race.

WHEN: Saturday February 23rd, 2002  Start time – 7:30 PM

WHERE: USA International Speedway   Lakeland, Florida

TRACK FEATURES:
            ¾ mile High Banked Oval
MUSCO TV Lighting
            Aluminum Grandstand Seating
            Luxury Skybox Rentals
            Self-contained RV parking during race events

TICKETS and ADMISSION:
            Reserved seating:          $15 and up
                                                Children 10 and under $5

            Tickets outlets - Speedway Box Office or Ticketmaster

LOCATION:  East of Lakeland along I-4 at exit 20 (SR 33)

Event Entrance: Exit north onto SR 33.
Speedway Event entrance ½ mile on left

Administration Entrance:  Exit north to SR 33.
Turn left onto Tomkow Road to Old Polk City Road.
Turn right at Old Polk City Road.
Speedway event entrance is on the right ½ mile.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Speedway Ticket Lines:              (800) 984-7223
                                                (800) 964-7223
                                                (863) 984-7223
Speedway Fax Line:                   (863) 984-2442
Website:                       www.usaspeedway.com
<http://www.usaspeedway.com/>

E-mail:  Gene Crane – P.R. Director        genecrane@usaspeedway.com
<mailto:genecrane@usaspeedway.com>

Included below:
Expected driver entry list
Driver notes
Raceday Schedule


Expected Entry List as of 2-19-2002
USAR Hooters ProCup Series
Lucas Oil 250 presented by JENNIE-O Turkey Store
Car #
Div
Name
Make
Hometown
0
S
Kertus Davis
Chevrolet
Blacksburg, SC
1
S
Don Satterfield
Chevrolet
Spartanburg, SC
3
S
Michael Strother
Chevrolet
Thomasville, NC
4
S
Shane Wallace
Ford
Mooresville, NC
5
S
Bobby Gill
Ford
Dalton, GA
6
S
Ronnie Davidson
Chevrolet
Lenior, NC
7
S
Mike Laughlin Jr.
Ford
Gray Court, SC
8
S
Andrew Medlin
Ford
Pittsboro, NC
9
S
Chad Mullis
Ford
Charlotte, NC
10
S
Jay Blair


13
S
Free Pennington
Chevrolet
Augusta, SC
15
S
Bill Plemons Jr.
Ford
Locust Grove, GA
16
S
Steven Christian
Ford
Buford, GA
16O
N
Jeff Oakley
Ford
Greenville, SC
18
S
Mark Whitaker
Chevrolet

21
S
Derrick Kelley
Chevrolet
Auburndale, FL
22
S
Jason Sarvis
Chevrolet
Myrtle Beach, SC
24
S
Mike Williams
Chevrolet
Conover, NC
25G
N
John Gaunt
Ford
Barrie, ON
27S
N
Kyle Shoemaker
Ford
Greenville, SC
28
S
Michael Ritch
Chevrolet
High Point, NC
30
S
Mart Nesbitt
Chevrolet
Fletcher, NC
33
S
Billy Mowery
Chevrolet
Pinellas Park, FL
41
S
Luke Hill
Ford
Safety Harbor, FL
44
S
Jon Kerley
Ford
Hiddenite, NC
51
S
David Pletcher
Chevrolet
Huntersville, NC
55
S
Lee Tissot
Chevrolet
Arden, NC
57
S
Joe Harrison Jr.
Chevrolet
Renick, WV
58
S
Jeremy Bowser
Ford
Clearwater, FL
61
S
JP Morgan
Chevrolet
Ether, NC
71
S
Sean Studer
Chevrolet

73A
N
Jeff Agnew
Chevrolet
Floyd, VA
81
S
Scott York
Chevrolet

84
S
Shane Huffman
Ford
Hickory, NC
85
S
Calvin Redwine
Chevrolet
Manatee, MS
88
S
Ray Peele
Chevrolet
Jacksonville, NC
91
S
Doug Smith
Chevrolet
Charlotte, NC
92
S
Hal Goodson
Chevrolet
Darlington, SC
94
S
Keith Roggen
Chevrolet
Winter Haven, FL
97
S
Danny Sammons
Ford
Trenton, NJ
04
S
Larry Barrett
Chevrolet
Ringgold, VA
07
S
Tony Amico
Chevrolet
Clearwater, FL
08
S
John Kinder
Chevrolet
Greenville, SC
09
S
Jabe Jones
Chevrolet
Toccoa, GA


Series:  The USAR Hooters ProCup Series began with 3 exhibition races held
during 1996.  Entering into the sixth year of competition, the series will
again be split into two divisions, Northern and Southern, for a schedule of
regional races then combine the top drivers from each division for a five
race championship series.  More than 100 drivers and teams have registered
their intentions of racing in the ProCup Series for 2002.  The 2002 schedule
is comprised of 32 races, 30 of which will be seen on Speed Channel on a
tape delay basis.  In excess of $1 million is offered in the points
championship program with $250,000 to be awarded to the 2002 series
champion.

Cars:  The ProCup cars are 3300 pound, 105 inch wheelbase, steel bodied
stock cars powered by normally aspirated V-8’s producing approximately 550
horsepower.  The Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Monte Carlo are the prodominent
choice of make and model by many teams however several teams are
contemplating a change to the Dodge Intrepid.  Many cars are now built
specifically to race on the ProCup tour but some cars have had previous use
in the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series.

Race:  This event is the 101st USAR Hooters ProCup race and is the first
race of 2002 marking the beginning of the season for the Southern division.

Bobby Gill:  The 3 time ProCup champion has 5 wins in 11 ProCup starts at
USA and 6 wins in 18 starts overall at USA.  Bobby is just $8,800 short of
reaching the $1 million career earnings mark in the USAR Hooters ProCup
Series.  With 58 starts, Gill is tied with Mario Gosselin in all-time career
win in the series at 18.

Hal Goodson:  Hal Goodson teams with Jason Sarvis for a two car effort from
RBR Racing in 2002.  Hal short tenure in the ProCup series has gained him 6
trips to the Winners Circle in 31 starts including 2 wins in the 2001
Championship Series.

Shane Huffman:  With 4 wins in 2001 Huffman will sport a change in sponsors
on the number 84 with Jennie-O Turkey Store.

Steve Christian:  The combination of Haskell Willingham and Steve Christian
is again set for the 2002 ProCup season.  Christian collected both of his
career wins behind the wheel of the number 16 and is a previous winner of
the Alan Kulwicki Memorial Hooters 300 at USA.

Florida Drivers:  David “Buggy” Pletcher will make his first start since
winning the Northern Series finale at Chemung Speedrome last September.  The
second generation driver has also been very competitive at USA finishing
second by .001 second to another local Florida driver Derrick Kelley.
Kelley, who has 3 wins on his resume including 2 at USA, is also on the
pre-entry list.  Billy Mowery, Keith Roggen, Luke Hill and Tony Amico join
the list of rookies entered in the race.



Raceday Schedule
USAR Hooters ProCup Series
Lucas Oil 250
presented by Jennie-O Turkey Store

Friday – February 22, 2002

12:00 PM.............Registration and Pit Sign-in opens
12:00 -1:30 PM.....Early Hauler Parking
(Truck driver and hauler only - No unloading until 1:30 PM)
1:30 PM...............Pit Gates Open
2:00 PM...............USAR HOOTERS ProCup Tech Inspection Opens
3:00 PM...............GOODYEAR Challenge Tech Opens
4:00 PM...............Practice For GOODYEAR Challenge Series and EROC
7:00 PM....................... ...............USARHOOTERS ProCup Tech Closes
7:30PM...............Qualifying for GOODYEAR Challenge Series
10:00PM...............Pits Close

Saturday – February 23, 2002

7:30 AM....................... ...............Registration and Pit Sign-in
Opens
................................... LatehaulerParking (Truck driver only
into pits)
8:00 AM....................... ...............Pit Gates Opens
8:30 AM...............USAR HOOTERS ProCup Tech Opens
9:00 AM...............USAR Crew Chief Meeting
9:15 AM...............USAR Rookie Meeting
10:00 AM.............Grandstand Gates Open
...........................Begin Practice - USAR HOOTERS ProCup Series
1:00 PM...............End Practice - USAR HOOTERS ProCup Series
1:30 PM...............Drivers Meeting - USAR HOOTERS ProCup (engines off)
1:45 PM...............Chapel Service (Engines off)
2:15 - 4:15 PM......Practice/Qualifying Late Models and EROC Series
3:45 PM...............EROC Series 35
5:00 PM...............Qualifying- USAR HOOTERS ProCup Series
6:15 PM....................... ...............Autograph Session on track
7:00 PM....................... ...............Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:10 PM....................... ...............Drivers Introduction
7:30 PM...............Start
Lucas Oil 250
presented by JENNIE-O Turkey Store

To Follow........FASCAR GOODYEAR Challenge Series 100