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Handling Is
The Key To Success When ASA Visits Jennerstown |
PENDLETON, Ind. (August 21, 2001) - As was the case so much in
the 2000 season, the Pennsylvania 300 at Jennerstown (Penn.)
Speedway was affected by rain. After a full day of activities on
the preliminary day, the start of the Jennerstown event was
delayed for more than four hours following a heavy rain shower
that moved through the area.
When the rains subsided, Scott Hansen made a late decision to
stay out on the track when leader and pole-sitter Gary St. Amant
came in to pit with only 23 laps remaining. Hansen went on to
win the race, his first ASA ACDelco Series event win at the
track.
Hansen will look to defend his title as the series visits the
.522-mile facility on Saturday and Sunday, August 25-26 for the
Pennsylvania 300. It will be the 16th appearance for the
34-year-old stock car series at the middle Pennsylvania
facility.
“It takes an extremely good handling race car and keeping the
car on the bottom of the track through the corners,” said former
Jennerstown winner Mike Garvey. “The key to the track is getting
the car to turn quickly and being able to get back into it on
the exit.”
Activities for the 2001 Pennsylvania 300 begin on Saturday,
August 25, with spectator gates opening and ASA practice
beginning at 1 p.m. (Eastern). Two-lap ASA qualifications will
start at 6 p.m. On Sunday, August 26, activities begin with
spectator gates opening at 10 a.m. The on-track autograph
session is scheduled at 11 a.m., with pre race ceremonies
starting at 12:15 p.m. The Pennsylvania 300 is set to begin at 1
and will be telecast live on TNN Sports.
ASA first visited the rolling hills in 1990, when Bob Senneker
took his first of three wins at the track. Hansen finished
second and Tim Steele finished third. The only other driver to
win multiple races at Jennerstown is Mike Eddy. Single-event
winners have included Hansen, Tom Jones, Glenn Allen Jr., Mike
Miller, Tony Raines, Steve Carlson and Garvey.
St. Amant and Eddy have both recorded three poles, while Todd
Forbes, Allen, Johnny Benson Jr., Reffner, Joe Nott and Hansen
have each recorded one pole.
One of the most dramatic finishes in ASA history occurred at
Jennerstown in 1995, as a battle late in the race between
Senneker and Nott eventually resulted in a door-to-door race to
the line. Coming off the final corner both cars got crossed up
and started crashing before they got to the line. Both cars
finished the race while spinning. Both cars became briefly
airborne with Senneker’s car going nearly over the inside wall
into the pit area. Senneker was credited with the victory and
Nott with the runner-up position.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday, August 25
11:00 am Registration Opens
11:00 am Tech Line Opens
12:00 pm Drivers’ Meeting
1:00 pm Spectator Gates Open
1:00 pm Practice (50 mins.)
1:50 pm Lunch Break (45 mins.)
2:35 pm Practice (50 mins.)
3:25 pm Break (20 mins.)
3:45 pm Practice (50 mins.)
4:35 pm Practice Ends
5:00 pm Safety Meeting
6:00 pm Registration Closes
6:00 pm Qualifications (2 laps)
Sunday, August 26
8:00 am Registration and Tech Line Open
9:30 am Drivers’ Meeting
10:00 am Spectator Gates Open
10:15 am Victory Chapel
10:30 am Cars On Grid
11:00 am Scorers’ Meeting
11:00 am Autograph Session Begins (1 hr.)
11:15 am Crew Chiefs’ Meeting
11:30 am Spotters’ Meeting
11:45 am Safety Meeting
12:00 pm Autograph Session Ends
12:00 pm Registration Closes
12:15 pm Special Guests & Awards
12:30 pm Driver Introductions
12:50 pm Invocation / National Anthem
1:00 pm Pennsylvania 300 |
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