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From: Tim Southers
To: Tim Southers
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 1:55 PM
Subject: USAR Fact Sheet for Hickory Motor Speedway
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by Galaxy Foods
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #20 of 32 (Southern Division Race #11)
WHERE: Hickory Motor Speedway - Hickory, NC
.363- mile, semi-banked asphalt oval
WHEN: Saturday, July 27, 2002
DISTANCE: 250 Laps/91 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $108,300
STARTING FIELD: 32 cars possible. Fastest 28 cars through qualifying time trials. Three provisional positions based on top 30 drivers' position in the Southern Division 2002 point standings. One provisional will be awarded based on top 30 owners' position in the Southern Division 2002 point 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: Hickory Motor Speedway
CONTACTS: Debbie Whitworth, Hickory Motor Speedway General Manager, 828-464-3655
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204
SCHEDULE:
Friday, July 26:
5:00 - 7:00 pm Early Parking & Registration
Saturday, July 27:
8:30 am USAR Officials Meeting
9:00 am Late Hauler Parking
9:30 am Pit Gates Open
10:00 am Tech Opens
10:30 am Crew Chief Meeting
10:45 am Rookie Meeting
12:00 am ProCup Practice Opens
2:30 pm ProCup Practice Ends
3:00 pm ProCup Drivers Meeting
3:15 pm Chapel Service
4:30 pm Front Gates Open
5:30 pm ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:45 pm Autograph Session
7:35 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
8:00 pm Naturally Fresh Foods 250 presented by Galaxy Foods (250 Laps)
RECORDS: Date Driver Time Speed
10/14/00 Hal Goodson 15.275 sec. 85.552 mph
Race Results from Hickory Motor Speedway on August 4, 2001
1. Mario Gosselin Pole Award: Mario Gosselin
2. Mike Laughlin, Jr. Time Of Race: 1:41:00
3. Bobby Gill Green Flag Avg. Speed: 83.884
4. Hal Goodson Margin of Victory: .861 sec
5. Jon Kerley Caution Flags: 8 for 55 laps; 1 Red Flag for 12 min.
6. Jay Fogleman Lap Leaders: 1-76 Mario Gosselin; 77-111
7. Chuck Bown Jason Sarvis; 112-156 Mario Gosselin; 157-187
8. Stacy Puryear Jon Kerley; 188-250 Mario Gosselin.
9. Bill Plemons, Jr.
10. Jimmy McClain
PAST WINNERS FROM HICKORY MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Year Race Winners Pole Winners
1999 Derrick Kelley Mario Gosselin
2000 Bobby Gill Clay Rogers
2000 Lee Tissot Hal Goodson
2001 Bobby Gill Hal Goodson
2001 Mario Gosselin Mario Gosselin
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
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. Steven 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 1,411 6. Jason McLellan 1,082
2. Jeff Agnew 1,207 7. Charlie Ford 1,072
3. Mardy Lindley 1,149 8. Forrest Urban 1,050
4. Jay Fogleman 1,123 9. Roger Blackstock 1,019
5. Philip Rondeau 1,109 10. Glenn Gault 1,009
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. Jason Sarvis, Myrtle Beach Speedway
15. Brian Ross, Indianapolis Raceway Park 15. Jay Fogleman, Indianapolis Raceway Park
16. Bobby Gill, Southern National Speedway 16. Toby Robertson, Southern National Speedway
17. Brian Ross, Kil-Kare Speedway 17. Jon Kerley, Kil-Kare Speedway
18. Stephen Christian, Peach State Speedway 18. Jason Sarvis, Peach State Speedway
19. Bobby Gill, New River Valley Speedway 19. Robbie Ferguson, New River Valley Speedway
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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