Allison Legacy Cars Return to HMS (I1)
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (June 25, 2002) - The Allison Legacy Series will return to the Hardeeville Motor Speedway on Saturday night, June 29th with the Twin 50-lap features. Joining the Legacy Cars in racing action will be full features for the O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models, Legends Cars, Mini Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Road Warriors. The Allison Legacy car is a three-quarter sized replica of a NASCAR Winston Cup car and is powered by a four-cylinder MAZDA B-2200 truck engine that produces approximately 125 horsepower. The cars use the standard MAZDA five-speed transmission. The cars weigh about 1,400 pounds dry but must weigh a minimum of 1,675 pounds with driver to race. The series is a "SPEC" series designed to minimize your racing costs and place the emphasis on the driver instead of the equipment. The Allison Brothers, sons of former NASCAR competitor Donnie Allison - are the creators of the Allison Legacy car. Rules and national technical inspections are strictly enforced to limit alterations to the basic car. The engines are sealed and can only be rebuilt by Mark Smith/Tri-Star Motorsports, Winston Cup Engine Builder, where they are resealed before shipment back to the competitor. Almost all parts are spec and cannot be modified for competition. There will also be an Allison Legacy Car Preview and Open Practice on Friday night, June 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Gates open on Saturday at 4:00 p.m., qualifying begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the National Anthem at 7:05 p.m. General admission ticket prices are $10.00 for adults; $6.00 for Juniors (ages 13-16), Seniors (55 and older) and Military (with proper I.D.); $2.00 for children (ages 6-12); and children under 5 are free. The Hardeeville Motor Speedway is located three miles south of I-95 (exit 5 in SC) on Highway 17 or just ten miles north of Savannah on Highway 17. For more information, contact (843) 784 RACE (7223) or visit online at www.hardeevillespeedway.com for discount coupons for the race event. Hardeeville Motor Speedway June 28, 2002 (Friday) Allison Legacy Cars Preview /Open Practice Time Schedule (Subject to Change) 5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open (Pit Passes: 12 & older - $15.00; Under 12 - Not permitted in the pits) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) - THIS IS NOT A RACE! Rotation: Based upon Cars in the Pit Areas on 1/3 mile oval June 29, 2002 (Saturday) Allison Legacy Cars Twin 50's Time Schedule (Subject to Change) 4:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open (Pit Passes: 12 & older - $20.00; Not permitted in the pits) 4:00 p.m. Grandstands Open 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Open Practice (all divisions in the following order) Rotation: Legends Cars O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models Allison Legacy Cars Mini Stocks Xtreme Stock Cars 6:00 p.m. HMS Local Divisions Driver's Meeting (Mandatory) - A random role call may be taken. Failure to report to the driver's meeting may result in disqualification for the entire event that night). 6:15 p.m. Time Trials for Allison Legacy Cars (2 laps) Time Trials for Legends Cars (1 lap each) - ½ field locked into A-Main, Remainder to the B-Main. Time Trials for O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models (1 lap each) 7:00 p.m. Invocation and National Anthem 7:05 p.m. Feature Events - Victory Lane @ Finish Line for Top 3 in each division except for B-Main. * Number of laps depends on car counts (see purse sheets to determine laps). Road Warriors Feature #1 - Laps and Event to be announced Legends Cars B-Main - (15 laps) - Trophy to the winner. # of qualifiers for A-Main to be determined (max. 24 cars in A-Main). Allison Legacy Cars Feature #1 - (50 laps) O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models - (50 laps or 30 laps) Legends Cars A-Main - (30 laps) Allison Legacy Cars Feature #2 - (50 laps) Road Warriors Feature #2 - Laps and Event to be announced Xtreme Stock Cars - (30 or 20 laps) Mini Stocks - (20 laps) 10:15 p.m. Racing Completed 11:00 p.m. Pit Area Closes (Lights out) Time is a factor! All cars must report to the grid area on time for their races. Late arrivals may not be permitted on the track. Please be early!