USAR Fact Sheet for Big Daddy's South Boston
Speedway
2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts
WHAT: Lucas Oil 250
USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #23 of 32 (Southern Division Race #12)
WHERE: Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway - South Boston, VA
4/10- mile, semi-banked asphalt oval
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 2002
DISTANCE: 250 Laps/100 Miles
POSTED AWARDS: $108,500
STARTING FIELD: 32 cars possible. Fastest 28 cars through time trials. Three provisional positions based on top 30 drivers' position in the Northern Division 2002 points standings. One provisional will be awarded based on top 30 owners' position in the Northern Division 2002 point standings. Provisionals 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: Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway
CONTACTS: Cathy Rice, Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway, 434-572-4947
Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204
Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204
SCHEDULE:
Friday, August 16:
5:00 - 7:00 pm Early Parking & Registration
Saturday, August 17:
7:30 am USAR Officials Meeting
8:00 am Late Hauler Parking
8:30 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 Late Model Practice & Qualifying
3:00 pm Front Gates Open
5:00 pm ProCup Qualifying Time Trials
6:15 pm Autograph Session
7:05 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
7:30 pm Lucas Oil 250
To Follow Late Model Race (100 Laps)
RECORDS: Date Driver Time Speed
8/21/99 Michael Ritch 15.995 sec. 90.028 mph
Race Results from Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway on August 18, 2001:
1. Mario Gosselin Buffalo Nickel Pole Award: Mario Gosselin
2. Derrick Kelley Time Of Race: 1:54:20
3. Jason Sarvis Green Flag Avg. Speed: 88.372 mph
4. Jon Kerley Margin of Victory: .17 seconds
5. Bobby Gill Caution Flags: 13 for 83 laps
6. Shane Huffman Lap Leaders: 1-7 Mario Gosselin; 8-31 Lee Tissot;
7. Kertus Davis 32-67 Mario Gosselin; 68-71 Stacy Puryear; 72-128
8. Carl Long Mario Gosselin; 129-181 Shane Huffman; 182-252
9. Stacy Puryear Jay Fogleman*.
10. Don Satterfield (Jay Fogleman failed post-race tech.)
PAST WINNERS FROM BIG DADDY'S SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY
Year Race Winners Pole Winners
1997 Mario Gosselin Brad May
1999 Jay Fogleman Michael Ritch
2000 Hal Goodson 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
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. Steven Christian, Peach State Speedway 18. Jason Sarvis, Peach State Speedway
19. Bobby Gill, New River Valley Speedway 19. Robbie Ferguson, New River Valley Speedway
20. Bobby Gill, Hickory Motor Speedway 20. Shane Wallace, Hickory Motor Speedway
21. Bobby Gill, Jennerstown Speedway 21. Brian Ross, Jennerstown Speedway
22. Mardy Lindley, Lonesome Pine Raceway 22. Mardy Lindley, Lonesome Pine Raceway
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division Points:
1. Bobby Gill 1,820 6. Toby Robertson 1,285
2. Jason Sarvis 1,481 7. Billy Mowery 1,225
3. Hal Goodson 1,460 8. John Kinder 1,211
4. Steven Christian 1,445 9. Michael Ritch 1,195
5. Shane Huffman 1,383 10. Shane Wallace 1,194
Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division Points:
1. Brian Ross 1,651 6. Jason McLellan 1,293
2. Jeff Agnew 1,480 7. Charlie Ford 1,292
3. Mardy Lindley 1,479 8. Glenn Gault 1,229
4. Jay Fogleman 1,393 9. Roger Balckstock 1,228
5. Philip Rondeau 1,327 10. Danny Sammons 1,221
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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