HMS Results from Sept. 28

Porter and Tysinger Tops at HMS on Hargray Night

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (September 28, 2002)  The O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury 
Late Models returned to the Hardeeville Motor Speedway after more than a 
month and a half layoff on Saturday night.    Tommy Porter, Jr. of 
Savannah, GA picked up the victory over current track points leader Shane 
Jenkins from Statesboro, GA.  In Legends Cars action, Billy Tysinger of 
Hardeeville, SC recorded his first career victory.  Steven Moore from St. 
George, SC and Timmy Dasher of Bluffton, SC won the Mini Stock and Xtreme 
Stock Car features respectively.  Randy Grainger from Summerville, SC 
picked up two Road Warrior wins.  The Lightning fast lawnmowers put on two 
exciting exhibition races at Hargray Fan Appreciation Night as well.

Polesitter Shane Jenkins jumped out to an early lead in the O.C. Welch 
Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models.  Tommy Porter kept Jenkins within 
striking distance and passed him on lap 10 to take the lead.  Fast 
qualifier Mark Terry from Rincon, GA trailed both Porter and Jenkins, but 
seemed to fade as the laps wound down.  This was Terry's first time back to 
the track since July and he should be able to get the car dialed in on the 
long runs.  Fans have a good chance of seeing the white number 95 in 
victory lane before the season ends.  Jenkins closed in on Porter a few 
times but could not make the pass.  A late race caution for Tom Haidon of 
Hilton Head, SC and Corey Fletcher of Bloomingdale, GA set up a two-lap 
shootout to the finish.  Porter, with a good jump on the restart, held a 
four car advantage over Jenkins at the finish.  Ex-dirt racer Randy Cook 
from Savannah, GA finished third, followed by Terry and Walter Reardon of 
Savannah, GA.  If Jenkins starts the next weekend's race, he will clinch 
his first HMS Track Championship.

In Legends Cars racing action, fourteen-year old Andrew Smith of Pooler, GA 
jumped out to an early lead at the start, as faster timer Billy Tysinger 
passed three cars on the first lap to go from his sixth place starting spot 
to third.  Tysinger passed Jimmy Lang of Bluffton, SC the next lap and took 
the lead away from Smith on lap 3.  Tysinger held a commanding lead 
throughout the race until a caution on the 22nd lap bunched the field 
behind his rear bumper.  Jonathan Haidon from Hilton Head, SC., Lang and 
Smith all made runs at the leader, but were unable to pass his for the 
win.  Following Tysinger across the line was Haidon, Lang, Smith and Darren 
Gordon from Hilton Head, SC.  Haidon's finish puts him three points ahead 
of Lang going into the final points race of the season on Saturday, October 
12th.

The 50/50 drawing benefiting the Jasper County Rotary was won by a 
gentleman visiting from London, England.  He picked up $350.00 after his 
winning number was called out and said, "I love this American racing."

Next Saturday night, October 5th, the Hardeeville Motor Speedway will be 
back in action with its 3rd annual NAPA Night at the Races featuring the 
O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models, Legends Cars World Finals 
postponed from September 14th, Coastal Medical Associates Street Stocks, 
Mini Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Road Warriors.  Gates open at 4:00 p.m., 
qualifying begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the National Anthem at 7:00 
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.); and children under 12 are free.

Friday night, October 4th will feature qualifying, heats and feature events 
for the Legends Cars World Finals.  Gates open at 4:00 p.m., qualifying 
begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the National Anthem at 7:00 p.m.

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.

Hardeeville Motor Speedway Race Results from Saturday,  September 28, 2002
O.C. Welch Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Late Models (50 Laps): 1. Tommy Porter, Jr. 
(Savannah, GA), 2. Shane Jenkins (Statesboro, GA), 3. Randy Cook (Guyton, 
GA), 4. Mark Terry (Rincon, GA), 5. Walter Reardon (Savannah, GA), 5. Corey 
Fletcher (Bloomingdale, GA), 6. Garrett Shurling (Ellabell, GA), 7. Corey 
Hendrix (Statesboro, GA), 8. Mickey Carter (Savannah, GA), 9. Tom Haidon 
(Hilton Head, SC), 10. Dusty Lee Garus (Ridgeville, SC), 11. Mikie Stafford 
(Ellabell, GA), 12. Rick Hunter (Savannah, GA), 13. Andrew Blaske 
(Beaufort, SC), 14. Corey Fletcher (Bloomingdale, GA), 15. Skeeter  Godbee 
(Sylvania, GA); Fastest Qualifier: Mark Terry (15.150 seconds).

Legends Cars A-Main Feature (30 Laps): 1. Billy Tysinger (Hardeeville, SC), 
2. Jonathan Haidon (Hilton Head, SC), 3. Jimmy Lang (Bluffton, SC), 4. 
Andrew Smith (Pooler, GA), 5. Darren Gordon (Hilton Head, SC), 6. Johnny 
Gnann, Jr. (Springfield, GA), 7. Trey Carr (Evans, GA), 8. Tad Segars 
(Hilton Head, SC), 9. Heywood Barton Jr. (Guyton, GA), 10. Billy Schilling 
(Hilton Head, SC), 11.Steve Desimone (Hilton Head, SC), 12. Jeremiah Dennen 
(Beaufort, SC), 13. Troy Martin (Prosperity, SC), 14. Lance Brunson 
(Hampton, SC), 15. Tony Maddelena (Newberry, SC),  16. Scott Brunson 
(Hampton, SC), 17. Peter Bogart (Hilton Head, SC), 18. Zack Tysinger 
(Hardeeville, SC), 19. Jason Colson (Rincon, GA); DNS  Shane Riner (Rincon, 
GA); Fastest Qualifier  Jonathan Haidon (16.666 seconds).

Legends Cars B-Main Feature (15 Laps): 1. Schilling, 2. Barton, 3. Colson, 
4. Martin, 5. Riner, 6. L. Brunson, 7. S. Brunson, 8. Maddalena, 9. Segars.

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 Laps): 1. Tim Dasher (Bluffton, SC), 2. Don 
Dean (Sheldon, SC), 3. David Taschner (Summerville, SC), 4. Rob Dean 
(Brunswick, GA), 5. Loy Cribbs (Hardeeville, SC), 6. Bobby Tumbleston 
(Summerville, SC), 7. Harold Allison (Charleston, SC), 8. Joe Wright 
(Summerville, SC).

Mini Stock Car Feature (20 Laps): 1. Steven Moore (St. George, SC), 2. 
Johnnny Brown, (Bluffton, SC), 3.  David Carr, Jr. (Martinez, GA), 4. James 
Groover (Bluffton, SC), 5. Miranda Grainger (Summerville, SC), 6. Randy Day 
(Beaufort, SC), 7. Doug Butler (Hardeeville, SC).


Road Warrior Feature #1: Counter-Clockwise Direction (8 Laps): 1. Randy 
Grainger (Summerville, SC), 2. Timmy Padgett (Hardeeville, SC), 3. Chelsey 
Carr (Martinez, GA), 4. Kyle Padgett, (Hardeeville, SC), 5. Roy Ridgeway 
(New Zion, SC).


Road Warrior Feature #2: Counter-Clockwise Direction (8 Laps): 1. Grainger, 
2. T. Padgett, 3. Ridgeway, 4. K. Padgett, 5. Carr.