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2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts

WHAT:                                   Kroger 250 presented by Lucas Oil Products

                                                USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #15 of 32 (Northern Division Race #7)

 

WHERE:                 Indianapolis Raceway Park - Indianapolis, IN

                                                .686 Mile Simi-Banked Oval

 

WHEN:                                   Saturday, June 22, 2002

 

DISTANCE:                            250 Laps/171.5 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:                         Indianapolis Raceway Park

 

CONTACTS:                          Ron Anderson, Indianapolis Raceway Park General Manager, (317) 291-4090

                                                Tim Southern, USAR Media Relations Director, 770-719-0204

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

                                                Mike Milliron, USAR Media Relations Northern Manager, 770-719-0204

 

SCHEDULE:                           

Friday, June 21:

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Saturday, June 22:                                                                                               

7:00 am                   USAR Officials Meeting

7:30 am                   Late Hauler Parking

8:00 am                   Pit Gates Open

9:00 am                   Tech Opens

9:30 am                   Crew Chief Meeting

9:45 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        NAMAR Practice & Qualifying

4:00 pm                   Front Gates Open

5:00 pm                   ProCup Qualifying Time Trials

5:45 pm                   NAMAR Midget Last Chance Race

6:15 pm                   Autograph Session

7:20 pm                   Pre-Race Ceremonies

7:30 pm                  Kroger 250 presented by Lucas Oil (250 Laps)

To Follow                                NAMAR Midget Cars Race (30 Laps)

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDS:                            Date                       Driver                     Time                       Speed

                                                6/2/01                     Regan Smith                23.071 sec.                107.043 mph

 

Race Results from Indianapolis Raceway Park on June 2, 2001

1.       Sean Studer                                                                         Pole Award: Regan Smith

2.       Mardy Lindley                                                                       Time Of Race: 1:46:47

3.       Jeff Agnew                                                                            Green Flag Avg. Speed: 98.477

4.       Jason Sarvis                                                                        Margin of Victory: .87 seconds

5.       Bill Plemons, Jr.                                                                  Caution Flags: 4 for 26 laps

6.       Brian Vickers                                                                        Lap Leaders: 1-110 Sean Studer; 111-146 

7.       Donnie Hill                                                                            Mardy Lindley; 147-200 Sean Studer.

8.       Stacy Puryear

9.       Mike Herman, Jr.

10.    Bart Hartman

 

PAST WINNERS FROM INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK

Year       Race Winners                     Pole Winners

2001       Sean Studer                         Regan Smith

 

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

13. Jeff Agnew, Jennerstown Speedway                                    13. Mardy Lindley, Jennerstown Speedway

14. Bobby Gill, Myrtle Beach Speedway                                                14. Bobby Gill, Myrtle Beach Speedway

 

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:

1.  Bobby Gill                        1340                       6.  Michael Ritch                  951

2.  Jason Sarvis                   1066                       7.  Toby Robertson             919

3.  Hal Goodson                  1055                       8.  Billy Mowery                     916         

4.  Steve Christian                1045                       9.  Kertus Davis                   912

5.  Shane Huffman                973                         10. John Kinder                   874

 

 

 

 

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, Jr.                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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