NASCAR Returns to the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire (I2)
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (April 2, 2002) - Racing returns to the Hardeeville Motor Speedway on Saturday night, April 6th for the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. This will mark the first time that a NASCAR Touring Series race was held in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire area since March of 1970 when seven-time Winston Cup champion Richard Petty won a Grand National race at the Savannah Speedway. Tickets are currently on sale now by calling (843) 784-RACE or stopping by the track Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can also visit on line at www.hardeevillespeedway.com for more information. News & Notes for the South Carolina 150 on April 6th - SANCTION: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) - POSTED AWARDS: $33,650 POSTED AWARDS (Including $1,900 Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring Championship Point Fund money.) - DETERMINING THE FIELD: The starting field for this Event has been established as follows: Positions list thru 20th will be determined from time trials. Provisional Positions 21st and 22nd have been established for up to two additional starting positions, which will be available to the highest 30 drivers in the final 2001 Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring Championship point standings, who have not qualified for one of the original 20 starting positions, provided eligible driver's attempt to qualify in qualifying events. Provisional Positions 23rd and 24th have been established for up to two additional starting positions which will be available to the highest 30 car owners in the final 2001 Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring Championship point standings, who have not qualified for one of the original 20 starting positions. - PIT ROAD: There will be a temporary pit road for the event that will utilize the 1/5-mile flat oval inside the 1/3-mile speedway. - Robert Huffman, of Claremont, NC, comes into this event leading the Championship points by virtue of winning the season opener at Daytona International Speedway. Huffman is a four-time series' Champion (1990,1998,1999,2000) and has 36 career victories (second on the all-time win list). Huffman wheels a Toyota Celica and is the only driver, in the history of NASCAR to win a sanctioned event in that particular make of car. - Cam Strader, of Wilson, NC, is the series' defending Champion. Strader is also competing, on a limited basis, in the Busch Grand National Division and ARCA Series. He recently made in first start in ARCA at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. He finished in third place. Strader drives a Mercury Cougar and has five career wins. - MAG KLIP Rookie of the Year Contenders include: Kelly "Girl" Sutton, Chuck Gafrarar, Brian Loftin, and Brandon Ward, and Keith Williams. - MEDIA INFORMATION: Log on to NASCARTouring.com/GoodysDashSeries/ for all the last news and information regarding the Goody's Dash Series, NASCAR Touring. Time Schedule for Saturday, April 6, 2002 10:00 a.m. Registration Opens & Park Haulers 10:30 a.m. Pit Gates Open & Inspection Begins 12:00 p.m. Draw for Bud Pole Qualifying 12:30 p.m. Mandatory Driver's Meeting 1:00p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Goody's Dash Practice 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Goody's Dash Practice 5:30 p.m. Goody's Dash Qualifying (2 Laps All Positions) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Music (Cori Corchrane) and Driver Autograph Sessions 7:30 p.m. Pre-Race & Driver Introductions 8:00 p.m. Start of the South Carolina 150 (150 laps) More music following the race NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Pre-entries for Saturday, April 6, 2002 (as of April 2, 2002) Car # Name Hometown, State Car Type 00 To be announced 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 02 Kelly Sutton Crownville, MD 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 6 Cam Strader Wilson, NC 2001 Mercury Cougar 7 Arlene Pittman Lyons, GA 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 10 Danny Bagwell Cordova, AL 2001 Mercury Cougar 11 Brandon Wood Winston-Salem, NC 2002 Toyota Celica 17 Mike Watts Davidson, NC 2002 Mercury Cougar 18 Jay Godley Charlotte, NC 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 23 Brian Lofton Lexington, NC 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 26 Chuck Gafrarar Mooresville, NC 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 31 Zach Brewer Winston-Salem, NC 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 37 Robert Huffman Claremont, NC 2002 Toyota Celica 52 Tim Nichols Abingdon, VA 2002 Toyota Celica 64 Jacob Hobgood Winnsboro, SC 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 75 Reece Milton 2002 Toyota Celica 77 Nick Pistone Charlotte, NC 2002 Toyota Celica 65 Justin Hobgood Winnsboro, SC 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 93 Randy Humphrey Cornelius, NC 1999 Pontiac Sunfire 95 Greg Goodall Easley, SC 1999 Pontiac Sunfire 97 David Hutto Chester, SC 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 99 Gary Moore Horseshoe, NC 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 2002 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Schedule: Date Location Distance Sat., Feb. 9 Daytona Int'l Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL 60 L Sat., Apr. 6 Hardeeville Motor Speedway, Hardeeville, SC 150 L Sat., Apr. 27 Orange County Speedway, Rougemont, NC 150 L Sat., May 11 Lonesome Pine Raceway, Coeburn, VA 150 L Thu., May 23 Lowe's Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC 67 L Sat., June 15 Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY 67 L Sat., June 22 Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, TN 125 L Sat., July 13 Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Greenville, SC 100 L Sat., July 27 Southern National Speedway, Kenly, NC 150 L Sat., Aug. 3 South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VA 150 L Sat., Aug. 10 Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach, SC 150 L Wed., Aug. 21 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN 150 L Fri., Sep. 13 Motordrome Speedway, Smithton, PA 150 L Fri., Oct. 25 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA 150 L