Tuesday, January 28, 2003 | | Third Time a Charm for FASCAR | by Jane Smith
Samsula, Fla - The old saying, "third time is a charm" is exactly what FASCAR and the Daytona News Journal Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 125 is counting on this weekend. After two postponements from frigid weather, the forecast for this weekend is sunny and warm.
On Friday night, January 31, FASCAR will meet and greet the media at 6:30 p.m. All media is invited to inter- view and photograph the drivers of the first Daytona News Journal Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 125. Media will be in for a treat as there will be free rides around the half mile, 18 degree bank turns of New Smyrna Speedway in the Pennzoil race car. Food and beverage will be served.
Practice for the Super Lates on Friday, January 31, will begin at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Expected entries are 2002 Sunbelt Super Late Model Champion Michael Williams, 2001 Sunbelt Super Late Model Champion Dick Anderson, David Rogers, Travis Kittleson, Jack Cook, Barry Willoughby, 2002 AACS Champion Justin Drawdy, B.J. McLeod, Jacob Warren, David Froelich and many more.
Qualifying for the Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 125 will be Saturday, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Sportsman, Mini Stock, Super Stock and Strictly Stock will run "features only" also on Saturday night.
Bobby Orr, youngest son of Charles "Pete" Orr, has been named the Honorary Starter for the Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 125 sponsored by the Daytona News Journal. Racing action will begin at 7:30 p.m.
New Smyrna Speedway is located 10 miles South of Daytona between I-4 (Exit 56 East) and I-95 (Exit 84 West) to the intersection of S.R. 44 and 415 or South of Daytona Flea Market on S.R. 415 south to S.R. 44. Have an opinion on this story? Post a message on our Message Board! <news@karnac.org>or send a letter to the editor!
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