July 30, 1999

                        Hot Racing In August
Five races scheduled during this month will give the race fans of Florida awesome excitement, and will have an major impact on the rest of the short track season. Late Models and Modifieds will put on shows at two of Florida’s finest facilities and set the stage for the final run to points championships in four racing series.


       SUNBELT AND SARA SET FOR ST. AUGUSTINE SHOWDOWN
      
             USA INTERNATIONAL - AN AWESOME FOLLOW-UP

    
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.-The stage is set for what is anticipated to be the
most exciting night of racing at the St. Augustine Speedway so far this year
as the Southern Automobile Racing Association's AT&T Construction Modifieds
and the Florida Sunbelt Series Late Models team up in a double, touring
series spectacular Saturday night, August 7.

The visit will mark the first ever appearances for both of these series at the St. Augustine oval and will provide the fans with a total of 175 laps of high intensity, touring series action featuring the biggest names in Florida short track racing.
    
With an entry list that reads like a "Who's Who" of motorsports, race
fans throughout Florida and Georgia will have an opportunity to witness first
hand such short track legends as three-time World Series of Late Models
Champion, Pete Orr, 1996 Hooters Cup Champion and 1998 Governor’s Cup winner, Billy Bigley Jr., and 1994 NASCAR Winston Racing Series National Champion, David Rogers.

In addition, All American 400 winner, Wayne Anderson, the legendary Jimmy Cope, and Florida Triple Crown winner, Darryl Shelnut. James Powell III, Jack Cook, Mike Franklin Jr., Dwayne Dempsey, Robert Hamm, Bobby Dixon and many, many  more talented chauffeurs from around the state are all expected to be on hand for this double touring series event.
    
Also scheduled to appear to compete against the touring teams are many
of the local, St. Augustine Speedway heroes. George Thrift, winner of 11
Rick's Muffler Man Modified races this year is but one of the many local
drivers expected to be on hand to take on the SARA touring teams.
    
Scotty Lagasse Jr. will also be among the local contingent testing their
skills against the top Late Model drivers in the state in the Sunbelt Series
portion of this double-header. Fans will remember Lagasse's last attempt to
win a major touring series race here at St. Augustine, an attempt that fell
just short of success as he and veteran Dwayne Dempsey tangled in turn four
coming to the checkered flag for the win. Lagasse, now one race wiser and
more confident of his talent and equipment is not apt to make the same
mistakes twice.
    
This double thunder event featuring both, the SARA AT&T Construction
Modifieds and the Florida Sunbelt Series Late Models takes place on August 7,
1999. Grandstand gates will be opening at 2:00 PM to give fans an opportunity
to watch the practice sessions for each series. Qualifying will take place at
the usual, 6:00 and the Sunbelt Late Model 125 will get underway at 7:30 with
the SARA 50-lapper to follow. Also on tap for this event will be the Mini
Stock and Hobby Stock divisions.
    
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $8 for military and Sr. citizens and
children age 6-12 are just $5. As always, children under 6 are admitted at no
charge.

Rookie Perry Brown and crew survey their Modified after a 3rd place run in June at USA International Speedway. Perry is in the thick of the SARA Modified points chase.

        USA INTERNATIONAL AUGUST SPECTACULAR

On Friday August 13th the state’s big guns will begin to roll into the premier short track in the Sunshine State to begin preparation for Saturday’s shoot-out. USA International Speedway’s three-quarter mile high banked oval will test the skills of our finest drivers the following evening as Howell and Thornhill Your Personal Injury Law Firm presents the the Florida Pro Series Late Model State Championship.

The USA International pits and grandstands will open on Friday at 3 PM with practice beginning at 5 PM. Then along about 7:30 the qualifying begins for SARA Late Model and SARA Open Wheel Modified drivers , who will be on the bill with the Florida Pro Series. The qualifying runs will be followed with practice from 9 until 10 PM. The Friday warmups and qualifying is free to the public.

The next morning the pits will warm up at 9 o’clock in the morning and fans will be admitted to the grandstands at Noon. Practice will start at 1PM and continue throughout the afternoon til 4:30, with Pro Series qualifying at 5 PM.

A one hour autograph signing will conclude at 8 PM when the state’s top stars will start up their high powered racing machines for the 125 lap championship event. Following the Pro Series race fans will get to see the stars of the Southern Automobile Racing Association Late Model Series tackle the tough speedway in a 50 lap race. Then the breathtaking speed and awesome power of the SARA Open Wheel Modifieds will thrill the fans to 35 laps around the high banked track.

USA International Speedway is the finest, most modern short track in the state, with VIP areas, Musco lighting, and the Florida home of the USAR Hooters ProCup. If you haven’t had the opportunity to take in a race a USA this woud be a good one to attend. The speeds and two grooves (and sometimes three) make for an incredible racing experience. A great place to see your favorite stars shine.

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