Fireworks at HMS on Wed., July 3rd (i1)
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (July 1, 2002) - On Wednesday night, July 3rd, there will be plenty of fireworks both on and off the track at the Hardeeville Motor Speedway. Coastal Empire and Lowcountry race fans will see the O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models, Legends Cars, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Road Warriors in action on Wednesday night. After the racing action, the speedway will host a fireworks spectacular in honor of the July 4th holiday. The ever-popular fireworks display will be in honor of all military who have served our country, both in the past and present. One lucky fan will have the chance to win the opportunity to race a Road Warrior car on Saturday night, July 13th. The new entry level division called the "Road Warriors" are four cylinder stock cars that compete in a variety of events featuring opposite direction races, reverse races, train races, "second over the line wins" races and more throughout the season. Rules are currently available for this fun and affordable division. The speedway has race-ready cars available for sale for $1,500.00 or drivers may build their own cars according to the rules. 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. There will be no racing on Saturday, July 6th, however racing will return on Saturday, July 13th with the local divisions of racing along with a demolition derby. July 3, 2002 (Wednesday) Mid Season Championships and Fireworks Spectacular 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 Street Stocks Mini Stocks Xtreme Stock Cars 6:00 p.m. HMS Driver's Meeting (Mandatory) 6:15 p.m. Time Trials for Legends Cars (2 laps each) - ½ field locked into A-Main, Remainder to the B-Main. Time Trials for O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models (2 laps 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). O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models - (50 laps) Legends Cars A-Main - (30 laps) Road Warriors Feature #2 - Laps and Event to be announced Mini Stocks - (20 laps) Street Stocks - (20 laps) Xtreme Stock Cars - (20 laps) Fireworks Spectacular 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! INCLEMENT WEATHER / CANCELLATION OF AN EVENT: In the event of rain or other conditions, it may be necessary for the Race Director/Promoter to adjust the order of the event schedule, length of races, practices and qualifying sessions, or to stop the program completely. Should this occur, the Race Director/Promoter shall make every effort to resume the schedule in a timely fashion if conditions improve. It is their sole discretion as to what decision they make and their decision is final. Rain Check Policy (Pits): Cancellation or delay of an event will be the speedway management's decision. No money will be refunded for tickets or pit passes purchased. The armband with the appropriate numbers shall be used as the rain check. In the event that an event is canceled, rain checks will only be honored if all qualifying races for all divisions have not been completed. All races completed will be scratched and will not be rescheduled (EIRI - special events). Rain checks for the pits will be honored for one of the next two events of equal or lesser value. If the rain check is used for an event of greater value, then the holder will be responsible for making up the difference in value. If the event is rained out or canceled after one feature race for any division has been completed, then the remaining feature events will be run at a later announced date. This date will probably be the next race event scheduled and the make-up features will be first on the program (before any qualifying heats scheduled for the regular event). Only cars qualified for the canceled event will be eligible for the make-up feature. Rain checks will not be issued for events when the make-up features are held. One lap past the halfway point in a feature shall constitute a complete race in the event a race is stopped due to bad weather. If a race is stopped by use of the red flag and is ruled complete (no matter how many laps are complete), the finishing positions will be paid according to the last officially scored lap by the leader prior to the red flag.