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Fw: USAR Fact Sheet for Peach State Speedway

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tim Southers 
To: Tim Southers 
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 1:04 PM
Subject: USAR Fact Sheet for Peach State Speedway


  
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts

WHAT:                                   Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by ANECO 

                                                USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #9 of 32 (Southern Division Race #6)

 

WHERE:                 Peach State Speedway - Jefferson, GA

                                                .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 top 30 drivers' position in the 2002 points standings.  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:                         Peach State Speedway

 

CONTACTS:                          Elaine Mize, Peach State Speedway General Manager, 706-387-7490

                                                Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204 

                                                Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204

 

SCHEDULE:                           

Thursday, May 9: 

5:00 - 7:00 pm        Early Parking & Registration                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Friday, May 10:                                                                                      

8:00 am                   USAR Officials Meeting

8:30 am                   Late Hauler Parking

9:00 am                   Pit Gates Open

10:00 am                 Tech Opens

10:15 am                 Crew Chief Meeting

10:30 am                 Rookie Meeting

1:00 pm                   ProCup Practice Opens

3:00 pm                   ProCup Practice Ends

3:30 pm                   ProCup Drivers Meeting

3:45 pm                   Chapel Service

4:00 - 5:30 pm        American Challenge Series Practice & Qualifying

5:00 pm                   Front Gates Open

6:00 pm                   ProCup Qualifying Time Trials

7:00 pm                   Autograph Session

7:40 pm                   Pre-Race Ceremonies

8:00 pm                  Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by ANECO (250 Laps)

To Follow                                American Challenge Series (50 Laps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDS:                            Date                       Driver                     Time                       Speed

                                                11/15/98                                Chad Chaffin                18.635 sec.                96.592 mph

 

Race Results from Peach State Speedway on May 12, 2001

1.       Shane Huffman                                                                   Pole Award: Brian Vickers

2.       Bobby Gill                                                                              Time Of Race: 1:41:54

3.       Hal Goodson                                                                        Green Flag Avg. Speed: 92.732

4.       Brian Vickers                                                                        Margin of Victory: .33 seconds

5.       Lee Tissot                                                                             Caution Flags: 5 for 29 laps

6.       Bill Plemons, Jr.                                                                  Lap Leaders: 1-19 Brian VIckers; 20-43 

7.       Jay Fogleman                                                                      Steve Christian; 44-59 Brian Vickers; 

8.       Jason Sarvis                                                                        60-125 Bobby Gill; 127-250 Shane Huffman

9.       Toby Robertson

10.    Randy Porter

 

PAST WINNERS FROM PEACH STATE SPEEDWAY

Year       Race Winners                     Pole Winners

2001       Shane Huffman                   Brian Vickers

2000       Brian Vickers                        Chad Chaffin

2000       Mardy Lindley                       Steven Christian

1999       Marty Ward                            Mario Gosselin

1999       Marty Ward                            Toby Porter

1998       Chad Chaffin                        Chad Chaffin

1998       Michael Ritch                        Jeff Agnew

1998       Mario Gosselin                    Chad Chaffin

1997       Marty Ward                            N/A (Rained Out)

 

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

6. Bobby Gill, Coastal Plains Raceway                                   6. Bobby Gill, Coastal Plains Raceway

7. Brian Ross, Illiana Motor Speedway                                  7. Mardy Lindley, Illiana Motor Speedway

8. Brian Ross, Winchester Speedway                                             8. Mardy Lindley, Winchester Speedway

 

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:

1.  Bobby Gill                        855                         6.  Jason Sarvis                   596

2.  Steven Christian                689                         7.  Billy Mowery                     575

3.  Hal Goodson                  671                         8.  Toby Robertson             561

4.  Michael Ritch                  644                         9.  John Kinder                     559

5.  Shane Huffman                611                         10. Chad Mullis                    553

 

 

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:

1.  Brian Ross                      485                         6.  Lonnie Rush                   371

2.  Forrest Urban                 404                         7.  Jason McLellan                370

3.  Jay Fogleman                 393                         8.  Philip Rondeau               361

4.  Mardy Lindley                  380                         9.  Glenn Gault                     351

5.  Jeff Agnew                       371                         10. John Gaunt                    337

 

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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