New River Valley Fact Sheet
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Kroger 250 presented by PEPSI
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #19 of 32 (Northern Division Race #9)
WHERE: New River Valley Speedway - Radford, VA
.416- mile, semi-banked asphalt oval
WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 2002
DISTANCE: 250 Laps/104 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $113,500
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: New River Valley Speedway
CONTACTS: Stephanie Carroll, New River Valley Speedway, 540-639-1700
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204
SCHEDULE:
Friday, July 19:
5:00 - 7:00 pm Early Parking & Registration
Saturday, July 20:
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
1:30 pm ProCup Practice Ends
1:45 pm ProCup Drivers Meeting
2:00 pm Chapel Service
2:15 - 4:00 pm Late Model Practice & Qualifying
4:00 pm Front Gates Open
4:30 pm ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
5:45 pm Autograph Session
6:35 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:00 pm Kroger 250 presented by Pepsi (250 Laps)
To Follow Late Model Race (100 Laps)
RECORDS: Date Driver Time Speed
7/24/99 Michael Ritch 16.580 sec. 90.326 mph
Race Results from New River Valley Speedway on July 21, 2001
1. Bobby Gill Sunoco Pole Award: Shane Huffman
2. Martin Nesbitt Time Of Race: 1:44:00
3. Toby Robertson Green Flag Avg. Speed: 88.873
4. Steven Christian Margin of Victory: .036 seconds
5. Hal Goodson Caution Flags: 9 for 56 laps
6. Jason Sarvis Lap Leaders: 1-63 Shane Huffman; 64-103
7. Bill Plemons, Jr. Jeff Agnew; 104 Jay Fogleman; 105-117 Jeff
8. John Kinder Agnew; 118-125 Steven Christian; 126-177
9. Mario Gosselin Mario Gosselin; 178-216 Bobby Gill; 216-248
10. Daniel Johnson Jay Fogleman; 249-256 Bobby Gill.
PAST WINNERS FROM NEW RIVER VALLEY SPEEDWAY
Year Race Winners Pole Winners
1998 Jay Fogleman Jeff Agnew
1999 Mario Gosselin Michael Ritch
2000 Bobby Gill Jon Wood
2001 Bobby Gill Shane Huffman
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. Bobby Gill, Myrtle Beach Speedway 13. Jason Sarvis, Myrtle Beach Speedway
14. Brian Ross, Indianapolis Raceway Park 14. Jay Fogleman, Indianapolis Raceway Park
15. Bobby Gill, Southern National Speedway 15. Toby Robertson, Southern National Speedway
16. Brian Ross, Kil-Kare Speedway 16. Jon Kerley, Kil-Kare Speedway
17. Steven Christian, Peach State Speedway 17. Jason Sarvis, Peach State Speedway
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:
1. Bobby Gill 1,655 6. Michael Ritch 1,195
2. Jason Sarvis 1,321 7. Toby Robertson 1,172
3. Steve Christian 1,317 8. Billy Mowery 1,129
4. Hal Goodson 1,315 9. John Kinder 1,110
5. Shane Huffman 1,248 10. Shane Wallace 1,100
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:
1. Brian Ross 1,295 6. Forest Urban, Jr. 960
2. Jeff Agnew 1,077 7. Charlie Ford 953
3. Mardy Lindley 1,028 8. Jason McLellan 937
4. Jay Fogleman 983 9. Glenn Gault 904
5. Philip Rondeau 974 10. Roger Blackstock 901
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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