| Decisions, Decisions - Which Way Will They Go?? | by Jane Smith
Labor Day Weekend, three days off. You want to see some
good racing but with four major events going on, which
way do you go??
Lakeland's USA International Speedway will host the
USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series on August 31st along with
a 100-lap Goodyear Challenge Late Model Race.
Bobby Gill, Mike Laughlin, Jr., Mario Gosselin, Steven
Christian, Derrick Kelley, Michael Ritch, Don Satter-
field, Luke Hill, Jeremy Bowser are just some of the
drivers entered on Saturday.
Lakeland's USA International is considered the "home
track" for the Southern Division of the Hooters Pro
Cup Series. This will be race number three out of
four in the 2002 season.
Last winner at Lakeland was Jason Sarvis from Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina. Sarvis, driver of the
Naturally Fresh Dressings & Dips/Black's Tire Service
Chevrolet admits that he has not touched that car
since his win at Lakeland. His team will of course
fine tune it but it still has the same shocks,
springs, everything just like it was from his last
win.
Bobby Gill had won four consecutive races at
Lakeland until Sarvis took the win their last
visit. Gill holds the record in USAR Hooters ProCup
racing for the most wins at one track with six
wins at USA International.
Gill, won could cinch the #l points position for the
Southern Division of Hooters ProCup at Lakeland
this weekend, does not think about that. His only
thought is to win that race.
The FASCAR Goodyear Challenge Late Model race that
will also be on the August 31st program at USA
will be race number 8 for these outstanding Late
Model drivers.
Jerry Symons leads the points in this series with
624 followed by Wayne Morris, Mike Hovis, Tony
Amico, Larry Osteen, Jason Boyd, Doug Samion,
Jeffrey Dufrense, Craig Brown, and Sean Murphy
in the top 10.
"Little Trees Road to Charlotte" Sunbelt Super Late
Model Series will run at New Smyrna Speedway on
August 31st.
Going into race #8 for this series, points leader
Dick Anderson also is leading points for the Florida
Pro Series. Anderson has a 153 point lead over
second place David Rogers. Filling in the rest of
the top 10 are Michael Williams, James Powell III,
David Froehlick, Tommy King, Jay Middleton, Barry
Willoughby, Bruce Lawrence II, and Bruce Lawrence,
Sr.
B.J. McLeod, who currently holds the 11th position,
will be at DeSoto Speedway where he is 3rd in
points for the All American Challenge Series which
also runs August 31st.
Other notable drivers in the Sunbelt are Aric
Almirola, Jacob Warren, Shane Sawyer, Travis
Kittleson, and Chad Pierce.
At Columbia Motorsports Park on the 31st will be
a Florida Pro Race. Dick Anderson holds the point
lead with 477 points followed by Jonny Kay, Jay
Middleton, David Hodges, Jr., George Richardson,
Brian Finney, Stephen Godlewski, Mac Johnson, Doyle
Boatwright and Rich Pratt holding the top 10
positions.
Since Anderson and Middleton both race the Florida
Pro and FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Model series, it
will be a decision making weekend as to which way
to go.
With only a 63 point lead over second place Jonny
Kay in Florida Pro, Anderson could loose the point
lead by skipping this race. Definitely a decision
making weekend for Anderson. Would not want to be
in his shoes.
The All American Challenge Series at Bradenton's
DeSoto Speedway will also run the 31st.
Justin Drawdy holds a 37 point lead over second
place Jimmy Cope. Also in the top 10 are B.J.
McLeod, Jeff Scoffield, David Pletcher, John
Jackson, Clint Slaggy, Bobby Coyle, Joe Boyd and
Mike Abbott.
With any one of the top three winning the August
31st race, the point lead could go either to
Drawdy, Cope or McLeod. No decision to make here
if you want that Championship.
Now you know the facts, the decision is in your
hands - go to Lakeland, New Smyrna Speedway,
Columbia Motorsports Park or DeSoto Speedway.
Whichever you chose, I am sure you won't be
disappointed.
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