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USAR Weekly Press Release Package

Hello Everyone,

 

Here is this Monday's USAR Press Release Package. The following releases will feature all the information from this past weekend's Lucas Oil 250 presented by Hooters Air from Jennerstown Speedway. All media outlets if you need images from this weekend please email me or call me and I will assist you. This email will include the following releases and as always I will cut and paste the text to this email and add as an attachment:

 

  1.. Jennerstown Post-Race Story 
  2.. USAR Northern Division Points Standings 
  3.. Official Results from Jennerstown Speedway 
  4.. USAR Team Press Releases from Jennerstown     
  5.. Ace Speedway Pre-Race Story 
  6.. Ace Speedway Quick Facts 
 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (843) 282-1356.

 

Tim Southers

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

Tim Southers

USAR Media Relations

(843) 282-1356 Office

(843) 340-3452 Cell

tsouthers@usarprocup.com

www.usarprocup.com

 

Ross Gets His Season Off to a Fast Start at Jennerstown
 

 

JENNERSTOWN, PA -   Brian Ross knew coming into the 2003 season for the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division the expectations of his Poynter Drywall/Odle Motorsports team were going to be high. After a successful rookie campaign last year that produced five wins and the Miller Lite Rookie of the Year championship, Ross met those expectations quickly Saturday night at Jennerstown Speedway.
Ross passed Hal Goodson on lap 161 and later held off Eric Corbett to win the Lucas Oil 250 presented by Hooters Air Saturday night. Jeff Agnew, a two-time winner at the track, finished a solid third with Kertus Davis and Canadian regular Jason McLellan completing the top-five.
            "It is nice to finally get a win here at Jennerstown," said Ross. "We have had some good runs here but could never finish at the end. Tonight we were able to do that and this car drove great even with older tires."

            Ross made reference to his pit stop on lap 108 for fuel and tires. Ross decided to pit after Scott Baker cut a tire and slowed on the track to bring out the caution flag on lap 105. Ross decided to pit with several other lead lap cars while Corbett and Agnew were two of the leading cars deciding to stay on the track.

            Agnew, who took the lead on lap 84 and led three times for a total of 69 laps in the race, led at the halfway mark to collect the Lucas Oil Products Halfway Leader Award. Agnew enjoyed his lead but still needed to pit for tires and fuel.

            It looked as if the pit strategy might have worked for Ross until Corbett, Agnew and the rest of the lead lap cars got a break when Jeremiah Kuntz brought out the yellow on lap 150 when he slowed on the track. After nine of the 13 lead-lap cars pitted during the caution Ross moved into second behind Hal Goodson.

            Ross passed Goodson four laps after the restart and held on the final 90 laps for his sixth career win and first in the Keystone State.

            "Our motor developed a miss and we just couldn't find the power to get by Ross," said Corbett. "We had a good car and to come to our home track for my team and run up front is a great start to the season. We led some laps and put our car in contention for the win."

            The race began with Danny Sammons starting from the point after winning his first career Advance Auto Parts Pole Award and dashing out to the early lead. Sammons was leading on lap 30 when his Fred's Parts Center Ford suddenly lost power on the backstretch after his car suffered ignition problems giving the lead to Goodson.

            Sammons fixed the ignition problems and returned to the track two laps down. Sammons made up one lap several laps later and was racing the leaders again to try and get back on the lead lap on lap 83 when he lost control in turn one. The spin by Sammons collected Goodson, who was leading, and second-place Jay Fogleman in the accident.

            Goodson was able to return to action and finish a respectable sixth, but the accident ended the night for Sammons and Fogleman. Fogleman did return later in the race but finished over 100 laps down.

            Joel Kauffman enjoyed a solid run in his first career start in the Series and used his eighth-place finish to garner Miller Lite Rookie of the Race honors. Glenn Sullivan returned to the Series and scored his best finish in almost two years with an 11th-place finish and winner of the Hard Charger Award.

            The race was slowed 11 times by caution with 11 cars finishing on the lead lap and the only multi-car incident of the race was on lap 83 with Sammons, Goodson and Fogleman.

            The win gives Ross the early lead in the Northern Division point standings over Corbett and Agnew. The Northern Division returns to action in two weeks at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, VA. The Food City 250 will run on Saturday, April 26th.

 

NEWS & NOTES FROM JENNERSTOWN SPEEDWAY
 

  a.. A total of 34 cars entered the first USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division race of the season. Johnny Mackison, Jr. was not able to compete and Dale Delozier suffered mechanical problems in practice and was not able to qualify. 
  b.. Joel Kauffman, last year's Sunoco Super Series Champion, led a solid field of rookie drivers with his eighth-place finish and qualified on the outside pole. Kauffman also took his LA West Luxury Vans Chevrolet to the front for 8 laps during the Lucas Oil 250. 
  c.. Kertus Davis, who works for multi-car owner Steve Husketh as crew chief for Todd Hirschfeld in the Southern Division, showed he is also talented behind the wheel as he drove his Quality Brake Centers Ford to a strong fourth-place finish and led five laps in the contest. 
  d.. Canadian regulars Jason McLellan and John Gaunt both collected top-10 runs and fellow Canadian Robbie Thompson finished in the top-20 in his first career start in the Series. McLellan brought his Artic Clear Chevrolet home in fifth and Gaunt gave the Centennial Chrysler Dodge a 10th-place showing. 
  e.. The race featured nine leads changes among seven drivers, a new record for lead changes at the track for the Series. 
  f.. Goodson rebounded from his accident while leading on lap 83 to finish sixth in his first career start as a full-time Northern Division competitor. Goodson, who drove in the Southern Division last season, joined efforts with veteran crew chief Jimmy King to drive a Dodge for Lynch Motorsports based in Indiana. 
  g.. Ross became the sixth different winner to win a USAR Hooters ProCup Series race at Jennerstown Speedway. Agnew is tied with Mardy Lindley for the most wins at the track with two. 
  h.. The race was the first of 12 regular season races for the Northern Division. 
 

 

      2003 NORTHERN PROCUP DRIVER POINTS THRU 4/14/03
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
      POS.
     CAR #
      DRIVER
       
     HOMETOWN
     POINTS
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
      1
     42
     Brian Ross
      
     Plymouth, IN
     170
      
     
      2
     73
     Jeff Agnew
      
     Floyd, VA
     150
      
     
      3
     75
     Eric Corbett
      
     Hagerstown, MD
     150
      
     
      4
     68
     Kertus  Davis
      
     Siler City, NC
     140
      
     
      5
     3
     Jason McLellan
      
     MT. Forest Ont. CA
     130
      
     
      6
     50
     Hal Godson
      
     Darlington, SC
     130
      
     
      7
     44
     Joel Kauffman
      
     LaGrange, IN
     126
      
     
      8
     46
     Forrest Urban Jr
      
     Glen Allen, VA
     123
      
     
      9
     14
     Charlie Ford
      
     Charles City, VA
     119
      
     
      10
     25
     John Gaunt
      
     Barrie, ONT.  CA
     117
      
     
      11
     34
     Glenn Sullivan
      
     Westbury, NY
     115
      
     
      12
     01
     Pete Wormcastle
      
     New Haven, IN
     111
      
     
      13
     92
     Jimmy Burns
      
     Bethlehem, PA
     109
      
     
      14
     12
     Dale Evonsion
      
     East Hartland, CT
     108
      
     
      15
     95
     Billy Knippenberg Jr
      
     Plainfield, IL
     107
      
     
      16
     40
     Todd Peck
      
     Glenville, PA
     105
      
     
      17
     00
     Ronnie Perrine
      
     Lima, OH
     103
      
     
      18
     5
     Robbie Thompson
      
     Port Elgin, INT. CA
     102
      
     
      19
     32
     Glenn Gault
      
     Hubbard, OH
     101
      
     
      20
     88
     Gerald Davis
      
     Delray, WV
     100
      
     
      21
     89
     Tom Hessert III
      
     Cherry Hill, NJ
     99
      
     
      22
     02
     Brian Eckliff
      
     Mentor, OH
     98
      
     
      23
     36
     Eddie Beahr
      
     Mechanicsville, VA
     97
      
     
      24
     4
     Jay Fogleman
      
     Durham, NC
     96
      
     
      25
     9
     Jeremiah Kuntz
      
     Mahaffey, PA
     95
      
     
      26
     97
     Danny Sammons
      
     Trenton, NJ
     95
      
     
      27
     76
     Grant Andrews
      
     Albrightsville, PA
     93
      
     
      28
     11
     Scott Baker
      
     Clevland, OH
     92
      
     
      29
     80
     Jeff Roark
      
     Abingdon, VA
     91
      
     
      30
     27
     Kyle Shoemaker
      
     Belvidere, NJ
     89
      
     
      31
     38
     Justin Ely
      
     Tunkhannock, PA
     89
      
     
      32
     35
     Greg Van Alst
      
     Anderson, IN
     88
      
     
      33
     87
     Dale Delozier
      
     Lorton, VA
     40
      
     
      34
     65
     Johnny Mackison
      
     York, PA
     40
      
     

 

 

       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      HOOTERS ProCup   
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Lucas Oil 250     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Presented by Hooters Air
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Race Results
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
           Location- Jennerstown Speedway
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
            Date- 4-12-03 
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
      Finish
      
     Start
      
     Car
      
     Driver
      
      
      
     Sponsor                               
      
      Make/Model
      
     Laps
      
     Winnings
     Remarks
     
      Pos
      
     Pos
      
     #
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     Fin
      
      
      
     
      1
      
     5
      
     42
      
     Brian Ross
      
     Plymouth In
      
     Poynter Drywall
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     250
      
     $10,000
     Running
     
      2
      
     9
      
     75
      
     Eric Corbett
      
     Hagerstown Md
      
     Fredricksburg Motor Sports/Clean and Shine/Larry & Sons
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     250
      
     $6,000
     Running
     
      3
      
     6
      
     73
      
     Jeff Agnew
      
     Floyd Va
      
     NGA/Hooters Golf Tour
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     250
      
     $5,800
     Running
     
      4
      
     4
      
     68
      
     Kertus Davis
      
     Siler City NC
      
     Quality Brake Centers/MMP
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     250
      
     $3,800
     Running
     
      5
      
     7
      
     3
      
     Jason McLellan
      
     Mt Forest Ont Cda
      
     Artic Clear/ T D Smith Transport
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     250
      
     $3,200
     Running
     
      6
      
     3
      
     50
      
     Hal Goodson
      
     Darlington SC
      
     Lynch Motorsports
      
     Dodge Integra
      
     250
      
     $3,000
     Running
     
      7
      
     10
      
     46
      
     Forrest Urban
      
     Glen Allen Va
      
     Insurance Doctor/Urban Mechanical
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     250
      
     $2,800
     Running
     
      8
      
     2
      
     44
     R
     Joel Kauffman
      
     Lagrange In
      
     L A West Luxury Vans/Choo Choo Customs
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     250
      
     $3,600
     Running
     
      9
      
     12
      
     14
      
     Charlie Ford
      
     Charles City Va
      
     Sun Graphics
      
     Dodge Intrepid
      
     250
      
     $2,400
     Running
     
      10
      
     14
      
     25
      
     John Gaunt
      
     Barrie Ont Cda
      
     Centennial Chrysler/Sikkens/Pepsi
      
     Dodge Intrepid
      
     250
      
     $2,200
     Running
     
      11
      
     27
      
     34
      
     Glenn Sullivan
      
     Westbury NY
      
     Sponsor needed/White Tail Deer Research/Sunoco
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     250
      
     $2,500
     Running
     
      12
      
     17
      
     12
      
     Dale Evonsion
      
     E Hartland Ct
      
     New England Race Fuels-Sunoco/Diamond RV
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     249
      
     $1,900
     Running
     
      13
      
     19
      
     O1
     R
     Pete Wormcastle
      
     New Haven In
      
     Witer Racing/Preferred Inc
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     249
      
     $1,800
     Running
     
      14
      
     20
      
     92
      
     Jimmy Burns
      
     Bethlehem Pa
      
     Jackaroo Meat Sauces/ J A Burns Trucking/Messer MG Ind
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     249
      
     $1,700
     Running
     
      15
      
     22
      
     95
     R
     Billy Knippenberg
      
     Plainfield Il
      
     BIR Racing
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     248
      
     $1,600
     Running
     
      16
      
     25
      
     40
     R
     Todd Peck
      
     Glenville Pa
      
     Advance Settlement/Arthritis Foundation
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     248
      
     $1,500
     Running
     
      17
      
     30
      
     OO
     R
     Ronnie Perrine Jr
      
     Lima Oh
      
     Allencountyhomebuyers.com/AFCO
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     247
      
     $1,400
     Running
     
      18
      
     23
      
     5
     R
     Robbie Thompson
      
     Port Elgin Ont Cda
      
     Shear Metal Products/TTR Transport
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     231
      
     $1,350
     Running
     
      19
      
     11
      
     32
      
     Glenn Gault
      
     Hubbard Oh
      
     First Calvary Ft Hood Tx/American Title & Trust Company
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     230
      
     $1,300
     Accident
     
      20
      
     18
      
     88
     R
     Gerald Davis
      
     Delray WV
      
     Action Concrete Supplies/Drywall Systems Inc
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     220
      
     $1,250
     Running
     
      21
      
     21
      
     89
     R
     Tom Hessert
      
     Cherry Hill NJ
      
     Cherry Hill Classic Cars/Fred Kennedy Truck Sales
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     210
      
     $1,200
     Mechanical
     
      22
      
     29
      
     O2
     R
     Brian Eckliff
      
     Mentor Oh
      
     M T Heat Treat/Cometic Gasket
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     176
      
     $1,200
     Mechanical
     
      23
      
     26
      
     36
     R
     Eddie Beahr
      
     Mechanicsville Va
      
     Fidelity Printing
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     174
      
     $1,200
     Mechanical
     
      24
      
     13
      
     4
      
     Jay Fogleman
      
     Durham NC
      
     Lucas Oil Products
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     149
      
     $1,150
     Accident
     
      25
      
     15
      
     9
      
     Jeremiah Kuntz
      
     Mahaffey Pa
      
     Jehovah Jireh/Kuntz Chrysler Dodge Chevrolet  
      
     Dodge Intrepid
      
     147
      
     $1,150
     Mechanical
     
      26
      
     16
      
     38
      
     Justin Ely
      
     Tunkhannock Pa
      
     Kevin Kitchnefsky Spinal Cord Foundation
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     117
      
     $1,150
     Mechanical
     
      27
      
     32
      
     76
      
     Grant Andrews
      
     Allbrightsville Pa
      
     A & R Fire Protection
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     116
      
     $1,100
     Mechanical
     
      28
      
     8
      
     11
      
     Scott Baker
      
     Tallmage Oh
      
     Tallmadge Asphalt/Paving
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     115
      
     $1,100
     Mechanical
     
      29
      
     28
      
     80
     R
     Jeff Roark
      
     Abingdon Va
      
     Porter Paint/Zinsser Primer
      
     Pontiac Grand Prix
      
     108
      
     $1,100
     Mechanical
     
      30
      
     1
      
     97
      
     Danny Sammons
      
     Trenton NJ
      
     Freds Parts Center/Haulmark.com/aarn.com/ABE Fence
      
     Ford Taurus
      
     82
      
     $2,100
     Accident
     
      31
      
     24
      
     27
      
     Kyle Shoemaker
      
     Belvidere NJ
      
     S & L Equipment Rental Inc/New Holland/K2 Machinery
      
     Chev Monte Carlo
      
     25
      
     $1,050
     Accident
     
      32
      
     31
      
     35
     R
     Greg Van Alst
      
     Anderson In
      
     Thermtech Systems/gregvanalst.com
      
     Pontiac Gran Prix
      
     6
      
     $1,050
     Mechanical
     
       
      
      
      
      
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     Advance Auto Parts Pole Award- $1000- Danny Sammons     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
              
      
      
      
     Lucas Oil Products 1/2 Way Leader-$1000- Jeff Agnew      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
     Hard Charger - $500- Glenn Sullivan         
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
         
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
     Miller Lite Rookie of the Race -$1000- Joel Kauffman       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
     CV Products Engine Builder of the Race - #42 Ultra Tech      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
     Number of caution flags-11   Total laps under caution- 69    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
     Time of race- 2:20:23  Green Flag Average Speed- 93.881 MPH Margin of Win- .967 sec 
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
        
      
      
      
      
      
     Lap Leaders- 1-30 Danny Sammons(30); 31-38 Joel Kauffman(8); 39-43 Kertus Davis(5);      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
                            44-51 Jeff Agnew(69); 52-83 Hal Goodson(40); 84-143 Jeff Agnew;     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
                            144-151 Eric Corbett(8); 152 Jeff Agnew; 153-160 Hal Goodson; 161-250 Brian Ross(90)     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     
       
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     

 

 

Team L.A. Motorsports
 

 

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Josh Tucker (260) 463-2100

 

 

Hooter's ProCup Rookie Candidate, Joel Kauffman, has solid performance at Jennerstown.

 

April 14, 2003 (LaGrange, IN) 2003 USAR Hooter's ProCup Rookie of the Year candidate, Joel Kauffman, started his season off with a solid performance this past weekend in the Lucas Oil 250 at Jennerstown Speedway in Jennerstown, PA.  

 

17-year-old Kauffman qualified his #44 Chevrolet on the outside pole Saturday afternoon and was able to run in the top 10 all evening, leading 8 laps early in the event and finishing the race in 8th.

 

"We were pleased with our results this weekend" remarked Kauffman.  "Our goal for this weekend was to produce a solid qualifying effort and complete all the laps in the race.  It is an honor to be out here racing door to door with some of the best short track talent in the country.  We are a new team to USAR so we need to earn our respect with the officials, teams and drivers and this is the best way to do it."

 

"It was important for us to come here and run good," stated Josh Tucker, the teams Marketing and Public Relations Manager.  "L.A. West Luxury Vehicles and Choo Choo Customs stepped up this weekend as a primary sponsor but that was a one race deal.  We are actively seeking marketing partners for this race team and for us to come to the first race and have results like this helps.  We have great equipment and great people involved with this team and efforts like this help prove our ability.  Joel is very talented and can offer a lot of publicity to the right company," added Tucker.

 

This race will be shown on SPEED Channel this Thursday, April 17th at 7:00pm EST.  The team's next race will be the Food City 250 at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, VA.  That race is scheduled to take the green flag on April 26th at 7:00pm and will air on SPEED Channel Thursday, May 1st at 7:00pm EST.  For more information on Joel you can visit the teams official website, www.joelkauffman.com.  To learn more about the numerous opportunities the team has available for potential marketing partners please contact Josh Tucker by email at jtucker@lawest.com or by phone at 260-463-4060.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thompson Smokes Them in USAR Season Opener

 

 

 

For Immediate Release:

 

Blenheim, Ont. Apr.14th/03

 

   After months of preparation, the Mihalco Motorsports team members were very anxious to get the 2003 USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series season going at the .522 mile oval in Jennerstown PA.  With a major ice and snow storm early in the week at Jennerstown, the team hit the track on Saturday morning with no track time. In the morning practice Robbie Thompson, (driver of the #5 Shear Metal Products, TTR Transport, Logels Auto Parts, SM Freight, Fans Motorsports Ford Taurus) tried to figure out the proper line and set up for the 250 lap main event. Steve "Birdie" Bird (Thompson's crew chief) helped Robbie get up to speed by posting the 11th quickest time after practice.

   Being conservative in qualifying and clocking in at the 23rd position, Robbie began his march forward when the green flag flew. After 75 laps of competition Robbie was battling a lose race car and knew that he needed to stay out of trouble until the next caution for chassis adjustment and tires. The caution flag soon fell and Thompson come down pit road for the necessary adjustments. After the pit stop Robbie followed series veteran Hal Goodson through the traffic to 7th in the running order when a split oil line sent the heavily smoking car to the pits for repairs. Crew members were able to diagnose and fix the problem, losing only 19 laps in the process which placed Robbie 18th in the final running order. "I am very proud of my guys in the pits to get me back out onto the track in short order. It is little things like this that happen in a season that if you don't have solid people behind you, it will cost you in the year end point championship" stated Thompson

   The team now looks forward to the next event at Lonesome Pine Speedway in Coeburn VA. Apr. 26th. Prior to this event, the team will have their show car on display at the Food City Rev-It- Up Party located at the Food City store in the Marty Shopping Center in Coeburn on Friday, April 25th from 6:00 to 8:pm. Activities include: Autograph session with many different USAR drivers, Food Sampling, Tether Rides in the Naturally Fresh Foods hot air balloon (weather permitting), Radio Remote, Give-a-ways and games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Press release - 3/17/2003 for immediate release)

 

 

 

TEAM CENTENNIAL PUMPED UP OVER NEW DODGE

 

 

John Gaunt is ready for Dodge Different.  The sophomore driver is excited about campaigning a new Leavitt Chassis 2003 Dodge Intrepid out of the Team Centennial shops in Barrie, Ontario in the upcoming Hooter Pro Cup Northern Division.  "In 2002, we had to learn this style car, and all the tracks were new to us", says Gaunt a former competitor on the CASCAR circuit, Canada's own version of NASCAR.  "During the off season our team has prepared a great new car and with having a year's experience under our belts, we're ready to run closer to the front."   Centennial Chrysler-Dodge in Barre sponsors Gaunt where he is also employed as the body shop manager.  The Dodge power plants are provided to Team Centennial from AP Racing Engines.  Team owner Gord Coates is enthusiastic about the team's chances for this season as they acquired crew chief John Fletcher late last season.  "With Fletch, we ran better immediately. He brings a lot of knowledge and blends with Pooke, Pete, Jeff, Darren, and the guys very well."  The number 25 Intrepid also adorns associate sponsors Sikkens Paint, Pepsi, Havoline, and Blue Jay Catering.  Team Centennial debuts the flash red, white, and blue racer at Jennerstown Speedway on Saturday, April 12, in the Hooters ProCup 250.  Television action from Jennerstown can seen via the Speed channel on Thursday, April 17th at 7P.M.EST

 

 Media and sponsor information can be obtained from Bill Richards c/o Team Centennial at Billtwins@aol.com

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

Tim Southers

USAR Media Relations

tsouthers@usarprocup.com

843-282-1356

 

ACE Speedway Ready to ProCup Drivers

 

            MYRTLE BEACH, SC -   As Easter weekend quickly approaches the Tucson 250 presented by Dave's Discount Furniture at Ace Speedway promises to be another exciting night of action at the beautiful track located near Greensboro, NC.

            Last year Bobby Gill collected his second career win at the track holding off a hard-charging Jason Sarvis. Gill previously won the first-ever USAR Hooters ProCup Series race held at the track in the spring of 2000.

            "Ace is a fun place to race," said Gill. "We have run well there and hopefully we can go back and get another win. The track is one of the nicest short tracks we visit in the Southern Division."

            Another driver who looks forward to returning to Ace Speedway is Stacy Puryear. Puryear, who joins Gill as the only active Hooters ProCup Series drivers to have finished in the top-10 in all three ProCup races held at the track, has finishes of 9th in 2000, 3rd in 2001 and a solid 10th-place showing last season.

            Puryear as begun the 2003 season on a hot streak as he entered this season as an owner-driver of his South Boston, VA-based team. Puryear was one of four drivers to begin the season with consecutive top-five finishes in the first two races and looks forward to returning to Ace Speedway.

            The track will be the fourth race of the 13-race regular season schedule for the Southern Division drivers. Start time for the race will be at 8 pm.

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2003 USAR Hooters ProCup Series quick Facts

WHAT:                         Tucson 250 presented by Dave's Discount Furniture  

                                                USAR Hooters ProCup Series Race #5 of 30 (Southern Division Race #4)

 

WHERE:                                Ace Speedway - Altamahaw, NC

                                                .400-mile, semi-banked asphalt oval

 

WHEN:                                  Friday, April 18, 2003 - 8:00 pm EDT

 

DISTANCE:                          250 Laps/100 Miles

 

POSTED AWARDS:                $111,870 (Includes $34,750 Point Fund)

 

STARTING FIELD:              32 car starting field. 34 cars possible.  Fastest 28 cars through time trials.  Three provisional positions based on top 30 drivers' position in the Southern Division 2003 points standings.  One provisional will be awarded based on top 30 owners' position in the Southern Division 2003 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 2002. 

 

PROMOTER:                        Ace Speedway, Robert Isley, General Manager, 336-585-1200

 

MEDIA CONTACT:                Tim Southers, USAR Public Relations Director, 843-282-1356 

 

TELEVISION:                        SPEED, Thursday, April 24, 2003 (7:00 pm EST)

                                                SPEED, Friday, April 25, 2003 (12:00 am & Noon EST)        

                                                Urban America Television, Sunday, April 27, 2003 (Check your local listings)

                                                Comcast Sports, TBA & Sunshine Network, TBA

 

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:                     

Thursday, April 17, 2003: 

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

Friday, April 18, 2003:                                                                                          

8:30 am                 USAR Officials Meeting

9:00 am                 Late Hauler Parking

9:30 am                 Pit Gate Opens

10:00 am                               Tech Inspection Opens

10:30 am                               Crew Chief Meeting

10:45 am                               Rookie Meeting

11:30 am - 1:30 pm            ProCup Practice 

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm              Remove Haulers

3:15 pm                 ProCup Drivers Meeting

3:30 pm                 Chapel Service

4:00 pm                 Front Gate Opens

5:30 pm                 ProCup Qualifying Time Trials

6:45 pm                 Autograph Session in Grandstands

7:35 pm                 Pre-Race Ceremonies

8:00 pm                   Tucson 250 presented by Dave's Discount Furniture

                                                

RECORDS:                            Date                        Driver                     Time                       Speed

                                                4/21/00                  Jon Wood                15.697 sec.                91.737 mph

 

 

Race Results from Ace Speedway on April 19, 2002

 

1.       Bobby Gill                                                             Pole Award: Clay Rogers 

2.       Jason Sarvis                                                         Time Of Race: 1:32:20

3.       Hal Goodson                                                         Green Flag Avg. Speed: 89.476 mph

4.       Todd Massey                                                         Margin of Victory: .2 sec. 

5.       Steven Christian                                 Caution Flags: 9 for 57 laps

6.       Richard Landreth                                               Lap Leaders: 1-24 Clay Rogers; 25-47 Shane  

7.       Jay Fogleman                                                       Huffman; 48-56 Clay Rogers; 57-80 Jason Sarvis;  

8.       Lee Tissot                                                             81-160 Bobby Gill; 161-188 Jay Fogleman; 189-250         

9.       Mart Nesbitt                                                         Bobby Gill. 

10.    Stacy Puryear                                                      

 

PAST HOOTERS PROCUP SERIES WINNERS FROM NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

 

Year        Race Winners                       Pole Winners

2000       Bobby Gill                             Jon Wood

2001       Hal Goodson                         Jay Fogleman

2002       Bobby Gill                             Clay Rogers

 

Tucson 250 presented by Dave's Discount Furniture Notes of Interest:

 

·         Bobby Gill is the defending champion of this race.

·         Jason Sarvis has rejoined his RBR Enterprises Team at Ace and will defend his 2002 championship with the team he won with in 2002.

·         Stacy Puryear and Bobby Gill are the only two drivers who have finished in the top-10 in all three previous races held at Ace Speedway.

·         The race is somewhat of a homecoming for Michael Ritch. Ritch, who races out of nearby High Point, NC, finished 11th at Ace Speedway last season in his first race there in the Series.

 

 

TOP-10 IN USAR HOOTERS PROCUP SOUTHERN DIVISION POINTS STANDINGS:

1. Shane Huffman                450                         6. Andrew Medlin                359

2. Stacy Puryear  404                         7. Danny O'Quinn, Jr.        356

3. Joe Gaita                           398                         8. Mike Laughlin, Jr.        354

4. Toby Porter                      383                         9. Mart Nesbitt                     346

4. Steven Christian                370                         10. Shane Wallace 342

 

 

 

PARTICIPATING SPECIAL AWARD SPONSORS:

Pole Award ($1,000): Advance Auto Parts            

Halfway Leader Award ($1,000):               Lucas Oil Products

Rookie of the Race Award ($1,000): Miller Lite Beer                

Hard Charger Award ($500):   

 

OFFICIAL SERIES SPONSORS:

Hooters . Naturally Fresh Dressings & Dips . Jackaroo Barbeque Sauces . Goodyear . Lucas Oil Products . Timberwolf Tobacco . Advance Auto Parts . Coca-Cola . Sunoco Race Fuels . Tucson Cigarettes . Racing Electronics . Tri Star Racewear

 

 

PARTICIPATING CONTINGENCY AWARD SPONSORS:

Automotive Specialist .BSR Products . CV Products . DRP Performance . Dr. Gas . JE Pistons . Eibach . Edelbrock . Earl's . Holley Performance Products . Hess Racing Priducts . Longacre . K&N Engineering . MSD Ignitions . XRP . Spin Tech . Quarter Master . Heintz Performance . Laughlin Racing Products . Lowes LugNuts . Isky Racing Cams . Performance Fiberglass . Crane Cams . Mahle Performance . Manley Performance . Racing Electronics . Tri-Star . Stewart Warner . Proline Pit Cart . Pit Gear Custom Covers . Ringer Gloves . Borla Performance

 

 

UNITED SPEED ALLIANCE RACING MEDIA RELATIONS POLICIES & PROCEDURES
 

The USAR Department of Media Relations will be more than happy to assist you with your coverage of our Hooters ProCup Series. We will provide you information you need to cover our Series and/or race events. USAR can emial you all pre-race, race weekend and post-race information. If you would like to receive this information via fax, please call Tim Southers at (843) 282-1356 to arrange fax information. The office fax number is (843) 282-1333.

 

If you wish to contact a driver or representative of the Series for interviews, radio call-ins, and television interviews you can call Tim Southers for assistance in arranging any needed interviews.

 

USAR provides approved Media Outlets pictures for use in editorial copy. These images are provided free of charge to your media outlet by USAR. All images must be used for editorial copy only. Any use of image provided by USAR for advertising purposes must be arranged with Mike Horne, the official photographer of the Hooters ProCup Series. Please contact Tim Southers for assistance.

 

Any television outlet wishing to have race highlights sent to your office should contact Tim Southers at USAR for assistance and MUST contact the office of Media Relations by Wednesday afternoon prior to the race weekend highlights will be needed. USAR respectfully requests the office please return the tape to USAR after use. If a television outlets wishes to receive the highlights via VYVX line or via satellite, please contact USAR for more information. 

 

 

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