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CORRECTED USAR Myrtle Beach Fact Sheet

2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts

WHAT:                                   Bi-Lo 250 presented by Black's Tire Service 

                                                USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #14 of 32 (Southern Division Race #8)

 

WHERE:                 Myrtle Beach Speedway - Myrtle Beach, SC

                                                .538 Mile Slightly-Banked Oval

 

WHEN:                                   Saturday, June 15, 2002

 

DISTANCE:                            250 Laps/135 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:                         Myrtle Beach Speedway

 

CONTACTS:                          Roy Gore, Myrtle Beach Speedway General Manager, 843-236-0500

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

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

 

SCHEDULE:                           

Friday, June 14: 

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Saturday, June 15:                                                                                               

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

2:00 pm                   ProCup Practice Ends

2:30 pm                   ProCup Drivers Meeting

2:45 pm                   Chapel Service

3:00 pm                   Front Gates Open

3:00 - 4:30 pm        Allison Legacy Series Practice and Qualifying

5:00 pm                   ProCup Qualifying Time Trials

6:15 pm                   Autograph Session

7:10 pm                   Pre-Race Ceremonies

7:30 pm                  Bi-lo 250 presented by Black's Tire Service (250 Laps)

To Follow                                Allison Legacy Series Race (50 Laps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDS:                            Date                       Driver                     Time                       Speed

                                                5/6/00                     Clayton Rogers                20.331 sec.                95.263 mph

 

Race Results from Myrtle Beach Speedway on October 13, 2001

1.       Hal Goodson                                                                        Pole Award: Shane Huffman

2.       Bobby Gill                                                                              Time Of Race: 2:22:47

3.       Shane Huffman                                                                   Green Flag Avg. Speed: 92.489

4.       John Kinder                                                                          Margin of Victory: .464 seconds

5.       Derrick Kelley                                                                       Caution Flags: 10 for 65 laps; 1 Red Flag

6.       Jeff Agnew                                                                            Lap Leaders: 1-126 Hal Goodson; 127-131  

7.       Brian Vickers                                                                        Steve Christian; 132-136 Jay Fogleman; 137-151

8.       Jay Fogleman                                                                      Steven Christian; 152-210 Shane Huffman; 211-254

9.       Lee Tissot                                                                             Hal Goodson.

10.    Toby Robertson

 

PAST WINNERS FROM MYRTLE BEACH SPEEDWAY

Year       Race Winners                     Pole Winners

2001       Hal Goodson                        Shane Huffman

2001       Hal Goodson                        Hal Goodson

2000       Mardy Lindley                       Clay Rogers

1999       Mario Gosselin                    Mario Gosselin

1998       Michael Ritch                        Michael Ritch

1998       Michael Ritch                        Mike Laughlin, Jr.

 

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

11. Jason Sarvis, USA International Speedway                     11. Jason Sarvis, USA International Speedway

12. Jeff Agnew, Holland International Speedway                     12. Mardy Lindley, Holland International Speedway

 

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:

1.  Bobby Gill                        1165                       6.  Shane Huffman                852

2.  Hal Goodson                  956                         7.  Billy Mowery                     820

3.  Steven Christian                944                         8.  Toby Robertson             802

4.  Jason Sarvis                   916                         9.  Kertus Davis                   789

5.  Michael Ritch                  861                         10. John Kinder                   776

 

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:

1.  Brian Ross                      950                         6.  Charlie Ford                    724

2.  Jeff Agnew                       846                         7.  Jason McLellan                723

3.  Mardy Lindley                  769                         8.  Jay Fogleman                 718

4.  Philip Rondeau                740                         9.  Glenn Gault                     713

5.  Forest Urban                   729                         10. Danny Sammons             670

 

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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