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USAR
Announces Opening of Northern Office |
2002 Race Dates
Confirmed with Jennerstown Speedway
Fayetteville, GA (Aug. 22, 2001) - United Speed Alliance Racing
President Gene Cox has announced plans to open a satellite
office for USAR and the Hooters ProCup Series at Jennerstown
Speedway. The office will assist the Series and its operation of
the Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division.
In addition to the office opening, Cox has also announced that
Jimmy Wilson has been promoted to Director of the Northern
Division and will work full-time out of the office in
Jennerstown, Pennsylvania.
"We are very excited to solidify our partnership with
Jennerstown Speedway," said Cox. "Steve Peles has a first-class
operation at Jennerstown Speedway and we look forward to a long
and beneficial relationship with the track. USAR has aquired
partnership in the facility and we look forward to returning to
the track in 2002 with the Hooters ProCup Series."
All day-to-day operations will remain coordinated through the
Fayetteville, Georgia office and Wilson will assist in those
operations.
"We felt it was important to have a presence in the Northern
Division and we can accomplish that with an office in
Jennerstown," Cox added. "Our competitors now have a direct
contact in their respective area and we feel this will only
enhance our relationship with those competitors."
Wilson has been with USAR since 1998 and will remain as race
director of the Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division for the
remainder of the 2001 season. Wilson began his racing career at
Volusia County Speedway and was named Chief Starter and Race
Director at the age of 17. Wilson moved on to work with NASCAR
in scoring and remained their until accepting the position with
USAR.
"I am very honored and excited about the opportunity that has
been given to me," said Wilson. "I feel this office will show
competitors that USAR is committed to the Northern Division and
the location will be convenient for everyone."
In addition to the satellite office opening, USAR also announced
it has confirmed the first four dates on the 2002 schedule with
the races scheduled for Jennerstown Speedway on April 13th, June
8th, August 3rd, and a Four Champions Championship event in
early October.
"We are very happy to have those dates confirmed for 2002," said
Director of Series Development Tony Cox. "We have added an
additional date for Jennerstown in 2002 and we feel this is a
great start to putting our schedule together for next year."
This season the USAR Hooters ProCup Series will return to
Jennerstown Speedway for the second race of the Four Champions
Championship Series in a little over one month on September 29,
2001.
"We feel naming these dates at this time will let everyone know
that USAR is committed to keeping the Hooters ProCup Series in
the North and we look forward to finishing out a great season
this year and building a foundation for an even better season in
2002," said Gene Cox. "This year has been phenomenal for the
Series and we only see it getting bigger and better for our
competitors, sponsors and fans."
USAR is currently working on the 2002 schedule and will announce
dates as they are confirmed with the host tracks.
Jennerstown Speedway President Steve Peles added his excitement
with the announcement by USAR.
"We are very excited about our partnership with USAR," Peles
said. "We have enjoyed a great working relationship with
everyone at USAR and having their satellite office located at
Jennerstown Speedway will only make our partnership even
stronger."
USAR currently operates a 30-race season for the Hooters ProCup
Series that will visit 23 tracks in 12 states and Ontario,
Canada. The Series features 3,350-lb. steel-bodied, stock cars
with 550-plus horse-powered engines. The Series has been
competing fulltime since 1997 and has crowned three champions;
Mario Gosselin (1997), Jeff Agnew (1998), and Bobby Gill (1999,
2000).
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