ARCA RE/MAX Factsheet, Salem (9-13-03)

SALEM FACTSHEET PLUS.......

 

RACE:                          Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200 by Advance Auto Parts, 9-13-03

TRACK:                        Salem Speedway,  .555-mile paved oval

LOCATION:                 Salem, Indiana

DISTANCE:                  200 laps, 111 miles

SANCTION:                 ARCA

SERIES:                       Event #19 of the 2003 ARCA RE/MAX Series

PROMOTER:                Owen & Beverly Thompson (812) 883-6504; PR - Richard Deaton 

SCHEDULE:                 Sat, Sept 13: Practice 1:05-2:35pm; Old Milwaukee Pole Qualifying 4pm; Race at 7:15pm 

 

POSTED AWARDS:            $104,076 in prize, point and contingency money.

 

ARCA OFFICIAL COMPANIES: RE/MAX International Inc, Damon RV, Featherlite Trailers, Hoosier Racing Tires, Racing Electronics, 76 Racing Gas.

ARCA OFFICIAL PRODUCTS: Amkus Rescue Tools, Cloyes Gear & Products, Cookies BarBQ Sauce, Earl's Performance Products, Fast Track High Performance Driving School, Flowmaster Mufflers, Gladiator GarageWorks, Harris Torches & Regulators, Holley HP Carbs, K&N Air Filters, K&N Oil Filters, Kluhsman Racing Products, Landrum Spring Service, Lincoln Electric Welders, Magnum Police Equipment, Motive Gear, National Pork Board, Old Milwaukee Beer, QuicShine 99, RJS Uniforms, S-W Scales by Intercomp, University of Northwestern Ohio.

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES: ATI Dampers, Auto Meter Instruments, Berryman Products, Bilstein Shocks, Blake Carburetors, BSR Racing Products, CamAir Tire Management Systems, Clevite Engine Parts, Cometic Gaskets, CV Products, Dayco Belts & Hoses, Dr. Gas Exhaust Components, Edelbrock, Evernham Performance Parts, Ford Motor Co., Gatorade, G-Force Racing Gear, Hedman Hedders, Hoosier Performance Tire, Hutcherson-Pagan, Jacobs Electronics, JE Pistons, Joyce Julius & Associates, JR's Garage, KoolMat, LaCross Engine Development, Leading Edge Race Cars, Lowe Lug Nuts, MSD Ignition, Mechanix Wear, Nelson Specialties, Ohlins Shocks, Penske Racing Shocks, Perfect Circle Piston Rings, Quarter Master, Reed Cams, Rhyne Racing Engines, RJS Racing Equipment, 76 Performance Products, Tex Racing/Hawk Brakes, Thermo-Tec Header Wrap, Tilton Engineering, Victor-Reinz Gaskets, Wallace Race Car Lettering.

 

RECORDS:            Qualifying - Gary Bradberry, 16.785 (119.035 mph) 1994.  Race - Les Snow (85.913 mph) 1968.

 

TV:                   PEE Channel (LIVE) from 8 pm - 10 pm eastern

RADIO:            WUME FM Mix 95.3 (LIVE)



NOTES OF INTEREST:  This year's version of the Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200 presented by Advance Auto Parts will mark the 71st appearance of the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Salem Speedway since 1955. And, for the very first time, the event will go off under the lights on a Saturday night rather than the standard Sunday afternoon show. Salem is the only short-track on the ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule that appears twice in a single season. 4-time RE/MAX Series champion and current point leader Frank Kimmel has won 7 of his last 11 attempts at Salem defeated only by Bill Baird, Ken Schrader, Tracy Leslie and Shelby Howard who became the youngest winner in ARCA RE/MAX Series history with his victory at Salem in April of '03. Over 40 drivers from 15 states will be competing for 34 starting positions in this year's Fall Classic. In addition to the RE/MAX Series, the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series will also be competing at Salem on the same day. Saturday's pre-race festivities also feature an autograph session just prior to the start of the Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200. Notable RE/MAX Series past winners at Salem include Winston Cup champion Bobby Allison, six-time series champion Iggy Katona, three-time series champion Jack Bowsher, '52 Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman, USAC stock car veteran Don White and Winston Cup regular Ken Schrader to name a few. In addition to all the racing, a Band of Rogues will provide '60s era music from 4 to 5:30 behind the main grandstand while Easy Money, a popular classic rock band, is the featured attraction at the annual Fall Classic Party following the racing action Saturday night.

RIVER FALLS MALL TO HOST "ARCA NIGHT OF STARS"  The Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA Fall Classic presented by Advance Auto Parts kicks-off on Friday night, Sept. 12 at River Falls Mall in Clarksville, Ind. The first ever "ARCA Night Of Stars" is scheduled to take place at the Southern Indiana entertainment and shopping complex. Frank Kimmel, Shelby Howard, Andy Belmont, Christi Passmore and Brent Sherman are all scheduled to appear for a driver autograph session from 5 to 7 p.m. (4 to 6 p.m. Salem time). In addition, show cars will be on display throughout the day. Race fans are invited to stop by and register for door prizes, including Fall Classic 200 tickets.

CONTACT: ARCA PR, Don Radebaugh (419) 450-0611 cell, www.arcaracing.com