USA-Lakeland Press Release

Press Release


For Immediate Release





Contact:


Gene Crane


PR and Media Relations

P.O. Box 90097
Lakeland, FL  33804-0097
863 984-RACE (7223)
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February 23, 2002


Rain Forces A Second Schedule Change for This Weekend’s Racing Events

Lakeland, FL – Continued rain into Saturday has forced USAR and speedway
officials to readjust the timeline for the Lucas Oil 250 presented by
Jennie-O Turkey Store.  The race is re-scheduled for Sunday afternoon at
2:00 PM.  44 Hooters ProCup cars are ready and waiting for the opportunity
to get the first event of the 2002 season underway.  Also ready to begin
their 2002 campaign is the new GOODYEAR Challenge Series for Late Models.


Amended Race Day Schedule
USAR Hooters ProCup Series
Lucas Oil 250
(Effective 2-22-2002 2:00 PM)

Friday – February 22, 2002

Scrubbed Due To Rain

Saturday – February 23, 2002

Scrubbed Due To Rain

Sunday – February 24, 2002

7:00 AM………………Pit Gates Opens
......................………..USAR HOOTERS ProCup Tech Opens
......................………..GOODYEAR Challenge Series Tech Opens
8:00 AM..........……….USAR Crew Chief/Driver Meeting
9:00 AM.........………..Grandstand Gates Open
9:00 - 10:30 AM.……..Practice - USAR HOOTERS ProCup Series
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM....Practice/Qualifying
                               GOODYEAR Challenge Series
12:15 PM.........……….Qualifying- USAR HOOTERS ProCup Series
1:00 PM........…..……..Grid USAR HOOTERS ProCup Series
1:30 PM.………...........Pre-Race Ceremonies
1:40 PM..........………..Drivers Introduction
2:00 PM.......……….....Start
Lucas Oil 250
presented by JENNIE-O Turkey Store

To Follow...........................EROC Series 35
FASCAR GOODYEAR Challenge Series 100