Fw: Lakeland Fact Sheet
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From: Tim Southers
To: Tim Southers
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 11:19 PM
Subject: Lakeland Fact Sheet
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by Discount Auto Parts
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #11 of 32 (Southern Division Race #7)
WHERE: USA International Speedway - Lakeland, FL
.75 Mile High-Banked Oval
WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2002
DISTANCE: 250 Laps/187.5 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: USA International Speedway
CONTACTS: Billy Martino, USA International Speedway General Manager, 800-964-7223
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204
SCHEDULE:
Friday, May 30:
5:00 - 7:00 pm Early Parking & Registration
Saturday, June 1:
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 Gates Open
10:00 am ProCup Practice Opens
12:30 pm ProCup Practice Ends
12:30-12:45 pm Goodyear Challenge Series Practice
1:00 pm ProCup Drivers Meeting
1:15 pm Chapel Service
1:30 - 3:30 pm Goodyear Challenge & E-Rock Series Practice & Qualifying
4:00 pm E-Rock Race (35 Laps)
5:00 pm ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:15 pm Autograph Session
7:10 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:30 pm Jackaroo Sauces 250 presented by Discount Auto Parts (250 Laps)
To Follow Goodyear Challenge Series Race (100 Laps)
RECORDS: Date Driver Time Speed
11/27/99 Bobby Gill 21.804 sec. 117.144 mph
Race Results from USA International Speedway on February 23, 2002
1. Bobby Gill Pole Award: Jason Sarvis
2. Steven Christian Time Of Race: 2:07:52
3. Michael Ritch Green Flag Avg. Speed: 114.218
4. Chad Mullis Margin of Victory: .089 seconds
5. Shane Huffman Caution Flags: 12 for 70 laps
6. Toby Robertson Lap Leaders: 1-90 Bill Plemons; 91-123
7. David Pletcher Steve Christian; 124-130 Jeff Oakley;
8. Kertus Davis 131-142 Toby Robertson; 143-169 Jeremy Bowser
9. Jeremy Bowser 170-250 Bobby Gill.
10. Sean Studer
PAST WINNERS FROM USA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Year Race Winners Pole Winners
2002 Bobby Gill Jason Sarvis
2001 Bobby Gill Steven Christian
2001 Bobby Gill Jason Sarvis
2001 Bobby Gill Mario Gosselin
2000 Steven Christian Hal Goodson
2000 Derrick Kelley Hal Goodson
2000 Brian Vickers Mario Gosselin
2000 Andy Thurman Stacy Puryear
1999 Derrick Kelley Bobby Gill
1999 Bobby Gill Chad Chaffin
1999 Mario Gosselin Mario Gosselin
1999 Bobby Gill Chad Chaffin
1998 Scott Wimmer Mario Gosselin
1998 Michael Ritch Chad Chaffin
1998 Michael Ritch Sammy Potashnick
1998 Mario Gosselin Bob Schacht
1997 Gene Morgan Bob Schacht
1997 Gene Morgan Gene Morgan
1997 Chad Chaffin Chad Chaffin
PARTICIPATING SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS:
Southern Pole Award ($1,000): Buffalo Nickel
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
9. Bobby Gill, Peach State Speedway 9. Jason Sarvis, Peach State Speedway
10. Brian Ross, Salem Speedway 10. Brian Ross, Salem Speedway
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:
1. Bobby Gill 1030 6. Shane Huffman 724
2. Steven Christian 819 7. Billy Mowery 699
3. Hal Goodson 811 8. Toby Robertson 691
4. Michael Ritch 746 9. John Kinder 682
5. Jason Sarvis 746 10. Kertus Davis 676
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:
1. Brian Ross 680 6. Philip Rondeau 491
2. Forrest Urban 511 7. Glenn Gault 491
3. Jason McLellan 505 8. Jay Fogleman 486
4. Jeff Agnew 501 9. Lonnie Rush 480
5. Mardy Lindley 496 10. Charlie Ford 469
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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