USAR Fact Sheet for Illiana Race
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Miller Lite 250
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #7 of 32 (Northern Division Race #2)
WHERE: Illiana Motor Speedway - Shererville, Indiana
.5 Mile Semi-Banked Oval
WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 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 USAR Hooters ProCup Series Champion, or a former USAR Hooters ProCup Series Rookie of the Year who competed in 2001. (Starting Line-Up Format Could Change If Qualifying Races Are Needed)
PROMOTER: Illiana Motor Speedway
CONTACTS: Mike Mikuly, Illiana Motor Speedway General Manager, 219-322-5311
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204
SCHEDULE:
Friday, April 26:
5:00 - 7:00 pm Early Parking & Registration
Saturday, April 27:
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
11:00 am ProCup Practice Opens
1:30 pm ProCup Practice Ends
2:00 pm ProCup Drivers Meeting
2:15 pm Chapel Service
2:30 - 4:30 pm Late Model Practice & Qualifying
4:00 pm Front Gates Open
5:00 pm ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:15 pm Autograph Session
7:10 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:30 pm Miller Lite 250 (250 Laps)
To Follow Late Models (30 Laps)
RECORDS: Date Driver Time Speed
8/11/01 Mario Gosselin 20.500 sec. 87.805 mph
Race Results From Illiana Motor Speedway (August 11, 2001)
1. Brian Vickers Sunoco Pole Award: Mario Gosselin
2. Mardy Lindley Time of Race: 2:00:00
3. Jeff Agnew Green Flag Avg Speed: 86.489
4. Regan Smith Margin of Victory: .17 sec.
5. Lonnie Rush Caution Flags: 5 for 33 Laps
6. Bill Plemons, Jr. Lap Leaders: 1-96 Mardy Lindley; 97 Brian Vickers;
7. Mario Gosselin 98-122 Mardy Lindley; 123-162 Brian Vickers; 163-221 Jeff Agnew
8. Donnie Hill 222-250 Brian Vickers
9. Bob Gegetskas
10. Tim Bainey, Jr.
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 Products . 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
HPCS Race Winners in 2002: HPCS Pole Winners in 2002:
1. Bobby Gill, USA International Speedway 1. Jason Sarvis, USA International Speedway
2. Bobby Gill, Five Flags Speedway 2. Shane Huffman, Five Flags Speedway
3. Bobby Gill, New Smyrna Speedway 3. Mario Gosselin, New Smyrna Speedway
4. Mardy Lindley, Jennerstown Speedway 4. Mardy Lindley, Jennerstown Speedway
5. Bobby Gill, Ace Speedway 5. Clay Rogers, Ace Speedway
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:
1. Bobby Gill 680 6. Jason Sarvis 479
2. Hal Goodson 545 7. Billy Mowery 464
3. Steven Christian 539 8. Toby Robertson 452
4. Michael Ritch 514 9. Chad Mullis 451
5. Shane Huffman 488 10. John Kinder 440
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:
1. Mardy Lindley 170 6. Eric Corbett 130
2. Jay Fogleman 145 7. John Gaunt 125
3. Forrest Urban 140 8. Jason McLellan 124
4. Brian Ross 140 9. Lonnie Rush 122
5. Jeff Agnew 133 10. Kyle Shoemaker 121
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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