USAR Race Fact Sheet
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by NAPA Auto Care Centers
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #2 of 32 (Southern Division Race #2)
WHERE: Five Flags Speedway - Pensacola, Florida
.5 Mile Banked Oval
WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2002
DISTANCE: 250 Laps/125 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $112,500
STARTING FIELD: 36 cars possible. Fastest 32 cars through time trials. Four provisional positions based on
the 2002 USAR rule book. One provisional each may be added to the field for a former Hooters ProCup Series Champion, or a former USAR Hooters ProCup Series Rookie of the Year who competed in 2001.
PROMOTER: Five Flags Speedway
CONTACTS: Wade McNaughton, Five Flags Speedway General Manager, 850-944-8400
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204
TV: SPEED CHANNEL (Tape-Delayed)
Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:00 pm (EST) & 1:00 am (EST)
Friday, March 22, 2002 12:30 pm (EST)
SUNSHINE NETWORK (Tape-Delayed)
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 2:00 pm (EST)
SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 15:
5:00 - 7:00 pm Early Parking & Registration
Saturday, March 16:
7:00 am USAR Officials Meeting
7:30 am Late Hauler Parking
8:00 am Pit Gates Open
8:30 am Tech Opens
9:00 am Crew Chief Meeting
9:15 am Rookie Meeting
10:00 am Front Gate Opens
10:30 am USAR Hooters ProCup Practice Begins
1:00 pm USAR Hooters ProCup Practice Ends
1:30-2:30 pm Remove Haulers from Infield
2:45 pm ProCup Drivers Meeting
3:00 pm Chapel Service
5:00 pm USAR Hooters ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:15 pm Autograph Session
7:10 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:30 pm Naturally Fresh Foods 250 Presented by Napa Auto Care Center (250 Laps)
RECORDS: Qualifying: Shane Huffman (18.420 sec.) 97.720 mph/March 31,2002.
Race: Bobby Gill (Time of Race 2:05:00) Aver Green Flag Speed 92.63 MPH
2001 RACES: Three-time defending USAR Hooters ProCup Series Champion Bobby Gill used his experience at this track, to lead 158 laps and continue on to win six races during the year, along with capturing the 2001 USAR Hooters ProCup Championship.
MARCH 31, 2001: MARCH 31, 2001 STATS:
1. Bobby Gill Lance Snacks Pole Award: Shane Huffman
2. Derrick Kelley Time of Race: 2:05:00
3. Jay Fogleman Green Flag Avg. Speed: 92.630 MPH
4. Steve Christian Margin of Victory: .2 sec.
5. Kertus Davis Caution Flags: 9 for 48 laps
6. John Kinder Lap Leaders: Shane Huffman 1-45; Bobby Gill 46-105
7. Stacy Puryear Derrick Kelley 106-109; Stacy Puryear 110-117;
8. Lee Tissot Bobby Gill 118-192; Derrick Kelley 193-215;
9. Hal Goodson Stacy Puryear 216; Derrick Kelley 217-227;
10. Daniel Johnson Bobby Gill 228-250
PREVIOUS WINNERS AT FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY
Race Winner Pole Winner
2001 Bobby Gill Shane Huffman
PARTICIPATING SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS:
Southern Pole Award ($1,000): TBA
Northern Pole Award ($1,000): Sunoco
Halfway Leader Award ($1,000): Lucas Oil Products
Most Laps Led Award ($500): Southern Pride
Hard Charger Award ($500): W.J. Plemons Investments
OFFICIAL SERIES SPONSORS:
Hooters . Naturally Fresh Salad Dressings & Dips . Jackaroo Sauces . Goodyear . Lucas Oil Products . Southern Pride Chewing Tobacco . Coca-Cola . Sunoco
PARTICIPATING CONTINGENCY AWARD SPONSORS:
Automotive Specialist .BSR Priducts . CV Products . DRP Performance . Dr. Gas . JE Pistons . Eibach . Edelbrock . Earl's . Holley Carbs . Hess Racing Priducts . Longacre . K&N Engineering . MSD Ignitions . Motorsports Design . Spin Tech . Quarter Master . REV Incorp. . Laughlin Racing Products . Lowes LugNuts . Isky Racing Cams . Performance Fiberglass . Wiseco . Mahle Performance . Manley Performance . Racing Electronics . Tri-Star . Maxima Technologies
NOTES OF INTEREST:
· The Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by NAPA Auto Care Center will be the second race for the USAR Hooters ProCup Series at Five Flags Speedway
· Bobby Gill is looking to record his second win at this track.
· Bobby Gill and Hal Goodson ran in the 2001 Snow Ball Derby held at Five Flags Speedway.
· Shane Huffman had a very strong car leading 45 laps until he experienced mechanical trouble.
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Total Winners: 2002 Top 6 Lap Leaders:
Bobby Gill 1 Bill Plemons, Jr. 90
Bobby Gill 81
2002 Pole Award Winners: Steven Christian 33
Jason Sarvis 1 Jeremy Bowser 27
Toby Robertson 12
Jeff Oakley 7
MEDIA SERVICES:
USAR Hooters ProCup Series will assist any member of the media in contacting a USAR Members. USAR will send out all unofficial race results immediately following each race. Official results will be released on Monday morning by 10 am. USAR Media Relations can be contacted via email at (usar@bellsouth.net) and official information can also be accessed on the worldwide web at www.usarprocup.com .
Faxed results and information can be requested by contacting the USAR Media Relations office at (770) 719-0204. The fax number for USAR Media Relations is (770) 719-0206.
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