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USAR Myrtle Beach Race Fact Sheet

2002 USAR Hooters ProCup Series race Facts

WHAT:                                   Mark Brooks Memorial Lucas Oil 250  presented by Bryant Heating and Cooling

                                                USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #30 of 32 (Championship Race #3)

 

WHERE:                 Myrtle Beach Speedway - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 

                                                .538-mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval

 

WHEN:                                   Saturday, October 19, 2002

 

DISTANCE:                            250 Laps/135 Miles

 

POSTED AWARDS:                $116,700

 

STARTING FIELD:                 42 cars possible.  Fastest 40 cars through time trials.  One Provisional position from each division may be added to the field for a driver who finished in the top-10 regular season USAR point standings from their respective division. Only one Provisional will be allowed per division per race.

 

PROMOTER:                         Myrtle Beach Speedway

 

CONTACTS:                          Roy Gore, Myrtle Beach Speedway General Manager, (843) 236-0500

Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 770-719-0204 

                                                Timmy Hutson, USAR Media Relations Asst., 770-719-0204

 

SCHEDULE:                           

 

Friday, October 18, 2002:               

 

5:00 - 7:00 pm                 Early Parking and Registration

 

Saturday, October 19, 2002:

 

8:00 am                 Officials Meeting

8:30 am                 Late Hauler Parking

9:00 am                 Pit Gates Open

9:30 am                 Tech Opens

10:00 am                Crew Chief Meeting

10:15 am                Rookie Meeting

11:30 am                ProCup Practice Opens

2:00 pm                 ProCup Practice Ends

2:15 pm                 ProCup Drivers Meeting

2:30 pm                 Chapel Service

2:45-4:30 pm                Charger Practice and 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                 Mark Brooks Memorial Lucas Oil 250 presented by Bryant Heating and Cooling (250 Laps)

To Follow                Charger Race (50 Laps)

 

RECORDS:                            Date                       Driver                     Time                       Speed

                                                5/6/00                     Clay Rogers                20.331 sec.                95.263 mph

 

 

Race Results from Myrtle Beach Speedway on June 15, 2002:

1.     Bobby Gill                                                                              Sunoco Pole Award: Jason Sarvis 

2.     Jason Sarvis                                                                        Time Of Race: 2:09:32

3.     Joe Gaita                                                                               Green Flag Avg. Speed: 91.119 mph

4.     Jay Fogleman                                                                      Margin of Victory: .129 sec. 

5.     Stacy Puryear                                                                       Caution Flags: 9 for 56 laps

6.     Keith Roggen                                                                       Lap Leaders: 1-13 Jason Sarvis (43); 14-131

7.     Kertus Davis                                                                         Bobby Gill (212); 132-160 Jason Sarvis (11); 161-199 

8.     Shane Huffman                                                                   Bobby Gill; 200 Jason Sarvis; 201-255 Bobby Gill.

9.     Stuart Ricks

10.  Toby Robertson                                                                   

 

PAST WINNERS FROM MYRTLE BEACH SPEEDWAY

 

Year       Race Winners                     Pole Winners

1998       Michael Ritch                        Mike Laughlin, Jr.

1998       Michael Ritch                        Michael Ritch

1999       Mario Gosselin                    Mario Gosselin

2000       Mardy Lindley                       Clay Rogers

2001       Hal Goodson                        Hal Goodson

2001       Hal Goodson                        Shane Huffman

2002       Bobby Gill                              Jason Sarvis

 

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

23. Bobby Gill, Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway                             23. Bobby Gill, Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway

24. Mardy Lindley, Cayuga Speedway                                             24. Mardy Lindley, Cayuga Speedway

25. Jason Sarvis, USA International Speedway                     25. Jason Sarvis, USA International Speedway

26. Jay Fogleman, Motordrome Speedway                                      26. Jay Fogleman, Motordrome Speedway

27. Bobby Gill, Concord Motorsport Park                                   27. Clay Rogers, Concord Motorsport Park

28. Clay Rogers, Winchester Speedway                                       28. Shane Huffman, Winchester Speedway

29. Mardy Lindley, Jennerstown Speedway                                    29. Clay Rogers, Jennerstown Speedway 

 

Top 10 in USAR Hooters ProCup Series Championship Points:

 

1.  Clay Rogers                                    423                                         6.  Steven Christian                               390

2. Shane Huffman                               405                                         7.  Jay Fogleman                                 388

3.  Bobby Gill                                        402                                         8.  Brian Ross                                      385

4.  Jeff Agnew                                       401                                         9.  Jason Sarvis                                   363

5.  Mardy Lindley                                  398                                         10. Toby Robertson                             358