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| Date Track Location Winner 03-28 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot 04-12 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN Joe Buford 05-03 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC Jamie Caudill 05-24 Newport Speedway Newport TN Lee Tissot 05-29 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC - 06-14 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC - 06-21 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA - 07-03 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN - 07-19 Newport Speedway Newport TN - 07-26 Southern National Speedway Kenly NC - 08-09 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA - 08-23 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC - 09-06 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC - 09-27 Myrtle Beach Speedway Myrtle Beach SC - 10-18 New River Valley Speedway Radford VA - 11-01 Orange County Speedway Rougemont NC - (Schedule Subject to Change) |
Yontz Looking Forward to UARA Event at Orange County
 17 year old Alex Yontz ready for return to Orange County |
 The brand new Yontz Racing # 66 ready for UARA event at OCS |
Alex Yontz, of Walnut Cove, NC, will compete in the Acordia Insurance
255 presented
by Brad's Tree Service at Orange County Speedway this weekend. The 17-year-old
Yontz began racing go-karts in 1993, at the age of seven. He stayed with
the karts for
seven years, gathering many racing honors along the way. Among Alex's
karting records
are: Winning back-to-back Grand National Championship Races in 1996 and
1997; WKA
North Carolina Champion in 1997; WKA National Champion in 1997; SERCA
Champion
in 1998 and Dirt World Champion in 1999.
In 2000, Alex wanted to move on to bigger and faster cars. he made the
move to the Legends
cars, and picked up a feature win in only his third time out. He went
on to win the BF Goodrich
Points Series North Carolina Asphalt Championship that first year (Young
Lions); took second
place in the Wendy's Summer Shootout Series (Charger Division); finished
second in the
Concord Motorsports Park Series (Charger Division) and completed that
first season 7th in
National Points.
The following year Yontz moved up to the Semi-Pro Division, picking up
17 wins and 30 top five finishes on the way to the 2001 North Carolina
State Championship.
At the age of 15 Alex entered his first Late Model Stock Car event at
Hickory Speedway. He
surprised many of the veterans in the field by qualifying 9th out of the
forty cars that made
qualifying attempts that day. He ran in the top fifteen throughout the
event, only to be caught
up in someone else's accident near the end, and ended up with a DNF in
that first Late Model
event.
The 2003 season was his first season of concentrating fully on Late Model
competition. He
competed at Orange County Speedway and finished 12th in year-end points
despite running
only a limited schedule. Alex qualified 17th for the prestigious Taco
Bell 300 at Martinsville
earlier this month and was running a strong 12th when he suffered an engine
failure.
Alex, a senior and Honor Roll student this year at South Stokes High School
in Walnut Cove,
is looking forward to returning to Orange County Speedway for this weekend's
UARA sanctioned
event, and hopes to add another good finish to his already impressive
resume.
The brand new # 66 Yontz Racing entry will carry the colors of Wynn's,
LYF-TYM Building
Products, Certainteed Building Materials and Yontz Home Improvements.
UARA Series from Myrtle Beach
Speedway by
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 A large field takes the green flag in the UARA-STARS 150 at Myrtle Beach Speedway |
 # 16 Wayne Grubb holds off # 77 Rick Smith in the early stage of the UARA-STARS 150 |
 # 29 Allen Gordon spins down the front straightaway as # 28 Skeeter Godby and # 10 Greg Hardee avoid the spin. |
 # 99 Bob Saville gets turned around going into turn 1, as rest of the field gets on the brakes. |
 Brad Rogers picks up his first win UARA-STARS win at Myrtle Beach Speedway. |
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Rogers takes the ‘beach by storm’ for first UARA victory
By Robert Walden
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Sept. 27) – The Hendersonville, N.C.-based United Auto Racing Association-Southern Touring Asphalt Racing Series (UARA-STARS) competitors kicked back and headed to the beach – Myrtle Beach Speedway – for a little “fun and sun” on the Atlantic coast. But for 35 of the 36 cars in the starting field, it was no day of fun in the sun.
When the checkers waved Saturday night over the 150-lap event, Brad Rogers of Mooresville, N.C., had taken the “beach by storm.” Rogers, a regular at Concord (N.C.) Motorsports Park, led flag-to-flag and was never seriously challenged in recording the $2,500 victory, his first-ever UARA win.
With a stellar field of 39 entrants signed-in for Sunoco Fuels pole qualifying and a total of 36 starting spots up for grabs, Rogers, driving the No. 51 Fire Protection Services Ford Taurus, toured the .538-mile tri-oval at 20.970-seconds to capture the pole position. UARA regular Wayne Grubb was second quickest at 21.018 to earn the outside front-row starting berth.
Rogers launched into the lead at the drop of the green, with Grubb, Rick Smith, Jamie Lee and Jason Calhoun in tow at the end of lap 1. During the mid-stages of the race with the field beginning to get strung out and the leader working heavy lapped traffic, they were no trouble for Rogers, as he quickly worked past and never let his closest challengers gain any ground.
With only nine cars remaining on the lead lap when Rogers crossed the start/finish line to capture the victory, positions two through five behind him went to Myrtle Beach regulars Smith, Stuart Ricks, Calhoun and Chad McCumbee.
Ricks’ run was quite impressive, as he advanced from his 31st starting spot to record a strong third-place finish to earn the Hard Charger of the race award. McCumbee also gained a lot of ground in coming from 16th to finish in fifth.
Completing the top-10 finishers were Robert Elliott, Robert Powell, UARA points leader Lee Tissot, Lee and Grubb.
Tissot, of Arden, N.C., headed to Myrtle Beach with a 132-point lead over Hot Springs, N.C., chauffeur Stephen Gahagan. Is the battle for the series championship over? With only two events remaining on the schedule, Tissot’s top-10 finish (eighth) and Gahagan’s 15th-place run might be all the edge the veteran Tissot needs to claim the title.
The UARA-STARS will return to action for event 15 on the 16-race schedule on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Coastal Plains Raceway in Jacksonville, N.C., for the “Third Annual October Fest” presented by National Dodge. There will be an open practice for all competitors on Friday, Oct. 17. This will be the third race for UARA at Coastal Plains in 2003, with Jamey Caudill of Four Oaks, N.C., and Mechanicsville, Va.’s Wayne Grubb each having visited victory lane.
For more information, contact UARA’s Kerry Bodenhamer at (828) 692-3833, Competition Director Brian Vance at (423) 823-0587, or visit the Web site at www.uara-stars.com
UARA-STARS “MYRTLE BEACH 150”
1) Brad Rogers #51; 2) Rick Smith #77; 3) Stuart Ricks #70; 4) Jason Calhoun #88; 5) Chad McCumbee #20; 6) Robert Elliott #95; 7) Robert Powell #2; 8) Lee Tissot #27; 9) Jamie Lee #18; 10) Wayne Grubb #16; 11) Nick Hutchins #25; 12) Allen Gordon #29; 13) Jody Lavender #84; 14) Mark King #44; 15) Stephen Gahagan #47; 16) Dange Hanniford #14; 17) Jason Mitcham #24; 18) Sam Beam #8; 19) R.A. Brown #60; 20) Greg Hardy #10; 21) Skeeter Godby #28; 22) Tim Weaver #79; 23) Bennie Hamlett #85; 24) Scott Redmon #17; 25) Brian Porter #1; 26) Joe Russell #83; 27) Kevin Kirovac #66; 28) Danny Efland #07; 29) Stephen Leicht #23; 30) Bob Saville #99; 31) Andy Johnson #26; 32) Alan Scoggins #35; 33) Ed Williams #11; 34) Jim Reames #81; 35) Chris Toole #13; 36) Brandon McCarson #5
UARA-STARS ready to bask in the sun at Myrtle Beach Speedway
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 22) – The United Auto Racing Association-Southern Touring Asphalt Racing Series (UARA-STARS) competitors are ready for a little “fun and sun” at the beach – Myrtle Beach Speedway – where they will be in action Saturday, Sept. 27 for a 150-lap event.
The .538-mile configuration features a dogleg down the front straightaway, and for some of the series’ drivers this will be their first-ever visit to the South Carolina track. But point leader Lee Tissot, from Arden, N.C., has experience on the unique layout and will be one of the top contenders to take the checkers.
Tissot currently holds a 132-point lead over Hot Springs, N.C., driver Stephen Gahagan in the battle for the championship. Third through fifth in the points chase headed to Myrtle Beach, respectively, are Dange Hanniford of Florence, S.C., Jason Mitcham of Blacksburg, Va., and Grundy, Va.’s Keith Stiltner.
Completing the top-10 in the point standings are Mark King of Seymour, Tenn, Tim Weaver of Statesville, N.C., Palmetto State racers Danny Efland from Irmo, S.C., and R.A. Brown of Columbia, S.C., and Mechanicsville, Va.’s Wayne Grubb.
“This will probably be one of the toughest races to date this season for our regular UARA drivers,” said UARA-STARS Competition Director Brian Vance. “We have already got a great pre-entry list and four out of the top five drivers from Myrtle Beach Speedway will be present.
“Rick Smith beat out Stuart Ricks and Jason Calhoun for the track (Myrtle Beach) championship, and all three are pre-entered for Saturday’s race. This should be an outstanding show.”
An open practice for all UARA-STARS competitors is scheduled at Myrtle Beach Speedway on Friday, Sept. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. Gates will open Friday at 5 o’clock.
Racing action for Saturday, Sept. 27 will get under way at 7:30. Afternoon qualifying will start at 4:45, with a drivers autograph session at 6:30. Besides the UARA Late Models, also in action will be the Thunder Roadsters, Charger and Mini Stocks.
For more information, contact Myrtle Beach Speedway at (843) 236-0500, UARA-STARS at (828) 692-3833, or Brian Vance at (423) 823-0587. Additional information can be found at the UARA-STARS Web site at www.uara-stars.com
BUMGARNER WINS UARA 150 AT HICKORY
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.jpg) HICKORY, NC -(51) Dexter Canipe Jr of Claremont NC gets in a tangle with the UARA Late Model Stock Cars of (70) Nick Tucker of Tacoma WA and (46) Jim Denning of Springfield NJ on lap nine for the first caution of the UARA 150 on Saturday night, September 6, 2003, at Hickory Motor Speedway. |
 HICKORY, NC - (7) Brett Rhinehart's spin in turn two was the only close call of the night for UARA 150 race winner (96) Keith Bumgarner. (35) Alan Scoggins also missed Rhinehart's spinning UARA Late Model Stock Car on Saturday night, September 6, 2003, at Hickory Motor Speedway. |
HICKORY, NC - Keith Bumgarner continued his dominance of the Hickory
Motor
Speedway oval with a win in the UARA 150. Bumgarner's fifth career UARA
Late Model Stock Car win was also his eighth of the season at Hickory.
Most races are usually won in the closing laps, but Bumgarner jumped
from
his outside front row starting position into the lead when Sunoco Pole
Award Winner, Brandon McCarson spun his rear tires at the green flag.
"We came down too slow for the start and I just got in the gas too
hard and
spun the tires," McCarson admitted.
By turn one of the first lap, Bumgarner was in the lead. He would never
be
challenged. The only close call for the winner came when Brett Rhinehart
spun and forced Bumgarner's Ford high and into the marbles.
"As long as I could stay ahead I could pace myself," Bumgarner
said. "All
I had to do was make laps on a familiar track - hit the bumps just right
and keep the car from sliding around."
McCarson finshed second after a long side-by-side duel with Jamie
Yelton. Third place went to rookie Nick Hutchins in his best career finish
on the UARA tour. Fourth place went to series point leader Lee
Tissot. Yelton finished fifth. Seventeen of the 28 starters finished on
the lead lap.
UNOFFICIAL FINISH
UARA 150
Hickory Motor Speedway
Saturday, September 6, 2003
UARA Late Model Stock Cars
Fi St Car Driver Hometown CarMake Laps
1 2 96 Keith Bumgarner Taylorsville NC Ford 150
2 1 5 Brandon McCarson Easley SC Chevrolet 150
3 8 25 Nick Hutchins Columbia SC Chevrolet 150
4 6 27 Lee Tissot Arden NC Chevrolet 150
5 4 3 Jamie Yelton Mt Vernon NC Chevrolet 150
6 5 47 Stephen Gahagan Hot Springs NC Chevrolet 150
7 13 14 Dange Hanniford Florence SC Chevrolet 150
8 17 44 Mark King Seymour TN Chevrolet 150
9 3 23 Stephen Leicht Asheville NC Chevrolet 150
10 15 24 Jason Mitcham Blacksburg VA Dodge 150
11 19 95 Robert Elliott Hampton SC Chevrolet 150
12 24 8 Sam Beam Mooresville NC Chevrolet 150
13 9 26 Andy Johnson Nashville TN Chevrolet 150
14 11 79 Tim Weaver Statesville NC Chevrolet 150
15 14 60 R.A. Brown Columbia SC Chevrolet 150
16 22 17 Scott Redmon Asheville NC Chevrolet 150
17 21 7 Brett Rhinehart Marshall NC Chevrolet 150
18 7 29 Allen Gordon Leesburg GA Chevrolet 149
19 20 38 John Prine Charleston SC Chevrolet 149
20 23 2 Kevin Leicht Arden NC Chevrolet 148
21 27 35 Alan Scoggins Taylorsville NC Pontiac 145
22 25 22 Jack Stewart Jackson OH Ford 143
23 28 07 Danny Efland Irmo SC Chevrolet 126
24 10 71 Ashley Huffman Conley Springs NC Chevrolet 82
25 26 20 Joey McMurtrie Tylers Port PA Chevrolet 62
26 18 46 Jon Denning Springfield NJ Chevrolet 10
27 12 51 Dexter Canipe Clairmont NC Chevrolet 9
28 16 70 Nick Tucker Tacoma WA Chevrolet 9
2003 UARA Season Schedule
Date Track Location Winner
03-28 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot
04-12 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN Joe Buford
05-03 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC Jamie Caudill
05-24 Newport Speedway Newport TN Lee Tissot
05-29 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot
06-14 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC Tim Weaver
06-21 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Eric McClure
07-03 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN Bo Miller
07-19 Newport Speedway Newport TN Lee Tissot
07-26 Southern National Speedway Kenly NC Denny Hamlin
08-09 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Steve Blackburn
08-23 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC Wayne Grubb
09-06 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC Keith Bumgarner
09-27 Myrtle Beach Speedway Myrtle Beach SC -
10-18 New River Valley Speedway Radford VA -
11-01 Orange County Speedway Rougemont NC -
* - Dates subject to change without notice.
www.uara-stars.com
Tony Grady wins battle but Wayne Grubb wins the war
UARA Photos by VIPIX/Paul Robinson
 JACKSONVILLE, NC - (16) Wayne Grubb started and finished in second place in the UARA 150 at Coastal Plains Raceway on Saturday night, August 23, 2003. Grubb lapped the Late Model Stock Car of (6) Kevin Love as he attempted to catch the leader. |
 JACKSONVILLE, NC - UARA Late Model Stock Car racers (66) Tom Eldridge and (8) David Warren tangled early in the UARA 150 at Coastal Plains Raceway on Saturday night, August 23, 2003. After the caution, Warren was able to continue. |
 JACKSONVILLE, NC - Tony Grady hoists the winner's check for the UARA 150 at Coastal Plains Raceway on Saturday night, August 23, 2003. Grady qualified third in his UARA Late Model Stock Car and grabbed an early lead on his way to victory. |
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AUGUST 24) - Raleigh NC driver Tony Grady took over the lead in the Steven Chevrolet UARA-Stars 150 at Coastal Plains raceway on lap seven and went on to win his first ever UARA-Stars event. After post race inspection UARA officials found a non-approved part and declared Wayne Grubb the winner.
Tim Weaver set the Sunoco fast time for the twenty three-car field and became the first driver in 2003 to repeat as pole setter; his other pole came earlier in the season at Hickory Motor Speedway. As the field came down to the green Weavers car didn't come up to speed allowing outside pole setter Grubb to gain the lead. Weaver battled back and would lead the first lap but pulled out of the race with engine problems and ending his chances for a second win in 2003.
Rookie contender Danny Efland battling back from a crash in Friday nights practice ran into some more bad luck when he was involved in a wreck on lap four of the event. The Efland crew would not have been able to compete had it not been for their hard work and the work of drivers and crewmembers of the other UARA teams. Efland was awarded the ARP Hard Luck of the race for his misfortune.
When the field returned to green Grubb was unable to hold off Grady allowing him to take the lead on lap seven. The next caution would fall on lap thirty-four when series point leader Lee Tissot and Mark King made contact going into turn three spinning both cars. The field would go green and make it to lap forty five when Dange Haniford got into the wall coming off turn four collecting new comer Chad McCumbee and taking both cars out of contention for a good finish.
Grady would start pulling away after half way, leaving Grubb to battle with Stephen Gahagan, the cars appeared to be equal and lap traffic made it hard for Gahagan to pass Grubb in the closing laps. When the smoke cleared Grubb came away with the win followed by Gahagan, Mark Howell who was awarded the Hard Charger for gaining the most positions, Tissot, and rookie Nick Hutchins with his first top five of the season. Coming across the line in sixth was rookie Jason Micham followed by Robert Elliott, Bud Kenny, Kevin Love, and finishing tenth was Chris Prince.
The UARA-Stars will return to action in two weeks at the Famed Hickory Motor Speedway. For more information contact UARA at (828) 692-3833 or Hickory Motor Speedway at (828) 464-3655 or visit the web page at www.uara-stars.com
UARA-Stars head for the Coast
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - UARA-Stars drivers will once again load up the war wagons and head east for the coast, Coastal Plains Raceway that is. For the travelers this is their second trip of the season to the 4/10-mile oval and on arrival the Stars drivers will be greeted by a strong group of local competitors. May 5th winner Jamey Caudill will be on hand along with Bud Kenny, Tony Grady and a host of other drivers who will be competing in the Stevenson Chevrolet 150 for the $2500 first place money.
Arden NC driver Lee Tissot will lead the way for the UARA-Stars drivers with four wins under his belt and a comfortable points lead over second place Stephen Gahagan. A strong running Mark King will also be on hand. King was the highest finishing UARA driver during the last visit to Coastal Plains. Gahagan in the middle of a strong season will try to improve on his earlier 5th place finish in hopes of making up some ground on Tissot.
"We are having a Friday night practice session from 5:00 pm till 12:00 pm. This will give the UARA regulars a chance to get their cars dialed in under the lights. This night practice should really help and give the tour guys a better chance to bring home a win", said Stars Competition Director Brian Vance.
Racing action for the Stevenson Chevrolet UARA-Stars 150 is set to get underway at 8:00 pm, with gates opening at 5:00 pm, qualifying at 5:15. For more information please contact UARA-Stars at (828) 692-3833 or visit our web site at www.uara-stars.com
BLACKBURN GETS FIRST UARA WIN
 COEBURN, VIRGINIA - (15) Kres VanDyke and (2) Steve Blackburn led the starting field to the green flag for the W-L Construction 150 at Lonesome Pine Raceway on Saturday night, August 9, 2003. Of the 21 UARA Late Model Stock Cars that took the green flag, twelve were on the lead lap at the end of the race. |
 COEBURN, VIRGINIA - (2) Steve Blackburn made the pass for the lead against (15) Kres VanDyke in turn one at Lonesome Pine Raceway on lap 136 of the W-L Construction 150 on Saturday night, August 9, 2003. |
 COEBURN, VIRGINIA - (15) Kres VanDyke won the Sunoco Award for the fastest time in qualifications for UARA Late Model Stock Cars. VanDyke led the most laps in the W-L Construction 150 at Lonesome Pine Raceway on Saturday night, August 9, 2003, and eventually finished tenth following a late race spin. |
 COEBURN, VIRGINIA - Steve Blackburn of Prestonsburg, KY, captured his first career UARA win in the W-L Construction 150 at Lonesome Pine Raceway on Saturday night, August 9, 2003. |
from Lonesome Pine International
Raceway UARA RaceCOEBURN, VIRGINIA - Steve Blackburn of Prestonsburg, KY, captured his
first
career UARA win in the W-L Construction 150 at Lonesome Pine Raceway on
Saturday night, August 9, 2003. Blackburn took the lead from Sunoco
Polesitter Kres VanDyke on lap 136 and held off all challengers for the
remaining 14 laps of the Late Model Stock Car feature.
"At the start, I was racing so hard that I was burning the tires
off and
decided it would be better to keep cool," Blackburn explained his
race
strategy. "I decided to save my tires. As the race went on he (VanDyke)
started sliding a bit and I caught a chance to go under him."
For most of the event, VanDyke dominated the field. While UARA point
leaders Lee Tissot and Stephen Gahagan were struggling through traffic
from
their ninth and tenth place starting positions, VanDyke enjoyed a
comfortable lead.
With 50 laps to go, Blackburn began reeling in the leader. With 15 to
go,
he made the pass. Then, it was Tissot's turn at VanDyke and second
place. The cars bumped on lap 141 and Tissot spun off of turn two. He
remained on the lead lap, but was out of contention.
On the restart, Blackburn slid in turn one. VanDyke went low in an attempt
to retake the lead. The cars tangled and VanDyke spun.
"I guess I drove in to deep and slid up," Blackburn said. "I
thought I had
really messed up when I saw his fender under me. The next thing I know
we
got together. He spun to the inside and I just missed the outside wall."
In the final five laps, second place Keith Stiltner slid high in turn
four
and lost five positions. In an attempt to avoid Stiltner's car, Gahagan
cut down a tire and lost a lap and more precious points to Tissot.
Blackburn's victory was his best finish of the season at the 3/8th paved
oval where he has a hand-full of career wins. It was also the best UARA
career finish for second place Mark King and third place Carl
Cormier. Former track champion, Wade Day finished fourth.
UNOFFICIAL FINISH
W-L Construction 150
Saturday-August 9, 2003
Lonesome Pine Raceway
Coeburn Virginia
UARA Late Model Stock Cars
Fi St Car Driver Hometown CarMake
1 2 2 Steve Blackburn Prestonsburg KY Chevrolet 150
2 4 44 Mark King Seymour TN Chevrolet 150
3 11 58 Carl Cormier Davidson NC Chevrolet 150
4 8 88 Wade Day Kingsport TN Chevrolet 150
5 13 29 Allen Gordon Leesburg GA Chevrolet 150
6 12 19 Wayne Hale Kingsport TN Chevrolet 150
7 5 22 Keith Stiltner Grundy VA Chevrolet 150
8 9 27 Lee Tissot Arden NC Chevrolet 150
9 14 23 Stephen Leicht Asheville NC Chevrolet 150
10 1 15 Kres VanDyke Vansant VA Chevrolet 150
11 6 25 Nick Hutchins Columbia SC Chevrolet 150
12 7 14 Dange Hanniford Florence SC Chevrolet 150
13 10 47 Stephen Gahagan Hot Springs NC Chevrolet 149
14 18 60 R.A. Brown Columbia SC Chevrolet 148
15 19 12 Burt Cable Maryville TN Ford 148
16 21 07 Danny Efland Irmo SC Ford 147
17 3 26 Andy Johnson Nashville TN Chevrolet 95
18 16 21 Robbie Ferguson Jonesborough TN Chevrolet 63
19 20 1 Robbie Henry Maryville TN Chevrolet 43
20 17 7 Mark Ketron Kingsport TN Chevrolet 41
21 15 24 Jason Mitcham Blacksburg VA Dodge 4
22 22 62 Steve Treadway Johnson City TN Chevrolet DNS
Sunoco Pole Award: Kres VanDyke 16:603 seconds
2003 UARA Season Schedule
Date Track Location Winner
03-28 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot
04-12 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN Joe Buford
05-03 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC Jamie Caudill
05-24 Newport Speedway Newport TN Lee Tissot
05-29 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot
06-14 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC Tim Weaver
06-21 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Eric McClure
07-03 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN Bo Miller
07-19 Newport Speedway Newport TN Lee Tissot
07-26 Southern National Speedway Kenly NC Denny Hamlin
08-09 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA Steve Blackburn
08-23 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC -
09-06 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC -
09-27 Myrtle Beach Speedway Myrtle Beach SC -
10-18 New River Valley Speedway Radford VA -
11-01 Orange County Speedway Rougemont NC -
* - Dates subject to change without notice.
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Eric McClure prepares for the UARA-Stars Advance Auto Parts 150
HENDERSONVLLE, N.C. (August 3) Abington, Va. driver Eric McClure used this past weekends NASCAR weekly racing event at Lonesome Pine Raceway as a test session for the UARA-Stars race coming up this Saturday night. McClure sat on the pole and lead every lap, a repeat of the way the McClure Racing team did against the UARA-Stars drivers earlier this year.
The team was unsure about running the Advance Auto Parts 150 earlier this year but after a strong win over Lee Tissot and Keith Stiltner the team was glad they had made the decision to race. McClure pulling double duty in anything from a street stock to an ARCA series car has matured a lot this season. He is coming off a strong win this weekend and will be looking to sweep both UARA events at the "Pine". The only other repeat UARA winner in 2003 is point leader Lee Tissot. Tissot has graced the UARA victory lane four times this season.
As the season moves well into the second half the series point battle is heating up. Tissot comes into the race 111-point lead over Stephen Gahagan, with Stiltner third, Tim Weaver fourth and Dange Hanniford fifth. Rounding out the top ten in points are Jason Mitcham, Mark King, Danny Efland, Wayne Grubb and Brandon McCarson.
Gates open for the August 9 running of the Advance Auto Parts 150 at 5:00. Qualifying will commence at 5:15 with an autograph session at 7:00 and racing at 8:00. For more information please contact Lonesome Pine Raceway at (276) 395-5001 or UARA-Stars at (828) 692-3833 and (423) 823-0587. Also visit the web site at www.uara-stars.com
Eric McClure prepares for the UARA-Stars Advance Auto Parts 150
HENDERSONVLLE, N.C. (August 3) Abington, Va. driver Eric McClure used this past weekends NASCAR weekly racing event at Lonesome Pine Raceway as a test session for the UARA-Stars race coming up this Saturday night. McClure sat on the pole and lead every lap, a repeat of the way the McClure Racing team did against the UARA-Stars drivers earlier this year.
The team was unsure about running the Advance Auto Parts 150 earlier this year but after a strong win over Lee Tissot and Keith Stiltner the team was glad they had made the decision to race. McClure pulling double duty in anything from a street stock to an ARCA series car has matured a lot this season. He is coming off a strong win this weekend and will be looking to sweep both UARA events at the “Pine”. The only other repeat UARA winner in 2003 is point leader Lee Tissot. Tissot has graced the UARA victory lane four times this season.
As the season moves well into the second half the series point battle is heating up. Tissot comes into the race 111-point lead over Stephen Gahagan, with Stiltner third, Tim Weaver fourth and Dange Hanniford fifth. Rounding out the top ten in points are Jason Mitcham, Mark King, Danny Efland, Wayne Grubb and Brandon McCarson.
Gates open for the August 9 running of the Advance Auto Parts 150 at 5:00. Qualifying will commence at 5:15 with an autograph session at 7:00 and racing at 8:00. For more information please contact Lonesome Pine Raceway at (276) 395-5001 or UARA-Stars at (828) 692-3833 and (423) 823-0587. Also visit the web site at www.uara-stars.com
Denny Hamlin dominates UARA-Stars 150 at Southern National
Images by RPMPhotos.net
 Denny Hamlin wins UARA Southern National Speedway in Kenly, N.C. |
 Denny Hamlin takes UARA checkers at Southern National Speedway. |
 # 7 Mark Ketron and # 44 Mark King race hard for position. |
 # 47 Stephen Gahagan and # 27 Lee Tissot race close early in the race. |
 # 50 Jamey Caudill makes early attempts to take lead from # 99 Denny Hamlin. |
 # 26 Andy Johnson again has good finish as he makes a pass on # 79 Tim Weaver. |
 # 99 Denny Hamlin makes pass on # 27 Lee Tissot coming off corner #2. |
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July 26, 2003 (Kenly, NC) - Southern National point leader Denny Hamlin put in a dominating performance in the UARA-Stars event at Southern National Speedway Saturday night. The local hot shoe led all but two laps of the150 lap event.
The front row consisted of Southern National regulars Hamlin and Jamie Caudill. As the green flag fell Hamlin jumped out to an early lead over Caudill who had already won a Stars event earlier in the season at Coastal Plains Raceway. The race's only caution of the night came out on lap fourteen when Chris Toole spun coming off turn four. When the field went back green Caudill got a good jump on the start and passed Hamlin in turns one and two, but his lead was short lived as Hamlin would regain the lead in a few laps. After retaking the lead Hamlin set a torrid pace and was never seriously challenged for the remainder of the race.
Stars regulars Andy Johnson and Dange Hanniford would have their best finishes of the year with Johnson coming home in third and Hanniford finishing fifth. Caudill finished the night in second followed by Johnson, Tony Grady, and Hanniford.
Rounding out the top ten were Stephen Gahagan in sixth, Lee Tissot seventh, Mark Ketron eight, Keith Stiltner ninth and Jason Mitcham tenth.
The UARA-Stars next event will be a return trip to Lonesome Pine Raceway on August 9 for the Advance Auto Parts 150. When the UARA-Stars made their first visit of the season to Lonesome Pine Eric McClure scored his first career Late Model win.
For more information please contact the speedway at (276) 395-5001 or UARA-Stars at (423) 823-0587 or visit www.uara-stars.com/
Jamey Caudill takes on the drivers of UARA at Southern National
July 24, 2003 – Jamey Caudill of Four Oaks NC will get another chance at the UARA-Stars drivers this weekend at Southern National Speedway. He want be going up against the Stars drivers along, Tony Grady, Kirk Leone, and a host of local regulars will be on hand to compete against the Stars.
Caudill’s first UARA win came earlier this year at Coastal Plains Speedway, in a rain-shortened event. Caudill set fast time and lead every lap of the event. UARA point leader Lee Tissot coming off his forth win this season will be looking to increase on his points lead with a good run. “From what we’ve been told the track is a similar lay out as Newport so some of our points contenders should be up front and contending for the win”, says Competition Director Brian Vance.
Returning to the tour for his first race of 2003 will be Hampton SC driver Robert Elliott. Elliott has been running in some other divisions and now running with the tour for the remainder of the season. Nashville driver Andy Johnson has also entered this weekend’s race after a strong top ten finish at Newport Speedway.
Local classes running with the UARA-Stars will include Legends, 4 cylinders, and Street Stocks. Qualifying is set for 5:15, the autograph session at 7:00 and racing at 8:00. For more information please call (828) 692-8835 or (423) 823-0587. Visit the web site at www.uara-stars.com
 Lee Tissot picks up his fourth UARA Stars win at Newport Speedway |
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 # 23 Steven Leight make a pass on # 99 Dennis Queen for the lead in the early part of the race. |
 # 27 Lee Tissot makes pass for the lead on # 23 Steven Leight in turn 3. |
 # 26 Andy Johnson tries making pass on # 79 Tim Weaver. |
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Lee Tissot picks up his forth UARA-Stars win of the season at Newport Raceway
Newport Tn. (July 20, 2003) Lee Tissot picks up his forth UARA-Stars win of the season at Newport Raceway. With this win Tissot has now laid claimed to both UARA events at the "lighting fast" high banks. The victory has also helped Tissot gain some more points over Stephen Gahagan and Keith Stiltner in the 2003 season point standings.
In qualifying ASA Rookie contender Stephen Leicht filling in for Jimmy Doyle set fast time over the twenty-two-car field with a 13:401. Newport point leader Dennis Queen qualified second followed by Stiltner, Gahagan and Jason Grant rounding out the top five. As the field took the green, racing action got heated up early when Stiltner received a tap and sent him spinning to the inside. Queen was able to get the lead from Leicht as the field came to the caution.
Queen would lead the first thirty-three laps until Leicht mounted a charge and would take the lead away. Leicht was able to pull away from the field and would lead the half way point. As the race was closing in on the finish, point leader and ninth place starter Tissot was making his way the front of the pack. Tissot pulled along side race leader Leicht on lap 118 and was able to take the lead away for good on lap 120. Leicht did not roll over and quit as in the closing laps he had the overwhelming crowd on their feet as he pushed Tissot across the start finish line. Following Leicht to the line was Gahagan, Tim Weaver, and rounding out the top five was Queen. Coming to the finish in sixth was Andy Johnson, Jason Mitcham, Mark King, Robbie Henry, and RA Brown finishing tenth.
The night's scariest moment occurred on lap 123 when Kingsport Tn driver Mark Ketron driving Tissot's team car crashed on the backstretch. Two lapped cars had gotten together and come to a stop in middle of the grove leaving Ketron no where to go and ending his chances for a solid top five finish. All drivers were ok.
The tours next stop will be Southern National Speedway in Kenly NC next Saturday night July 26th. For more information contact UARA-Stars Competition Director Brian Vance at (423) 823-0587 or UARA-Stars at (828) 692-8835 or visit the web site at www.uara-stars.com
Unofficial Finish
Finish Car # Drivers Name
1 27 Lee Tissot 150
2 23 Stephen Leicht
3 47 Stephen Gahagan
4 79 Tim Weaver
5 99 Dennis Queen
6 26 Andy Johnson
7 24 Jason Mitcham
8 44 Mark King
9 1 Robbie Henry 149
10 60 RA Brown 148
11 22 Keith Stiltner 148
12 14 Dange Hanniford 147
13 12 Burt Cable 147
14 18 Jason Grant 142
15 58 Larry Davis 141
16 7 Mark Ketron 121
17 8 Jammie Yelton 116
18 13 Lance Gatlin 115
19 11 Michael Green 107
20 07 Danny Efland 78
21 2 Kevin Leicht
22 29 Allen Gordon
What: 150 Laps STARS Tour Event @ Newport Speedway
Who: UARA- STARS
Where: Newport Speedway - Newport, TN
When: July 19, 2003
Directions: From Knoxville: I-40 Exit 432B (411/US-25) East to FIRST Stoplight(Ingles Supermarket) TURN LEFT at the light. .8 mile to Industrial Road (Speedway Billboard on LEFT) TURN RIGHT. 3 miles.
Times: Tentative
10:00 am Sign In
11:00 am Pit Gates Open UARA-Stars
Safety Inspection Begins
11:00-11:30 Tire Truck opens (Practice Tires Only)
12:00-12:30 Stars Drivers draw for Qualifying
12:00 Tire Truck opens (Race Tires)
12:00 Sign-In for locals
1:00-3:00 Stars Practice
3:15 Mandatory STARS Drivers, Crew Chiefs Meeting
3:30-4:30 Local Practice - Winston Minis, Legends, BM Modifieds, Mod Minis,
and Pure Stock
4:30 STARS Pre-Tech Starts
4:45 Local Drivers Meeting
5:00 Grandstand Gates open
5:15 STARS Qualifying-2laps
Legends, BM Modifieds, Mod Minis, and Pure Stock 1-lap
7:00 Auto Graph Session
8:00 Gentleman Start Your Engines
Winston Minis 15 laps
Legends 20 laps
BM Modified 25 laps
STARS 150 laps
Pure Stock 20 laps
Mod Mini 20 laps
Baby Road Hogs 15 laps
Field:
Starting field limited to 26 cars. 24 on qualifying times, 2 Promoter options. If more than 26 cars time trial 20 will be secured on time, 2 Promoter options and 4 advances from qualifying race
Practice:
None Five Days Prior to Event
Notes:
* Mandatory Safety Inspection - All cars must receive safety sticker
before they are allowed to practice.
* Drivers must provide scorers or they will not be permitted to start.
* All Drivers that do not hold a current UARA drivers license MUST purchase
a $50.00 Temp license.
* All Cars Must Run Sunoco Purple Race Fuel. Drivers must purchase minimum
of 10 gal at track.
If fuel is not purchased at track 10 gal purchase price will be deducted
from prize monies.
Payout:
1st-$2,500, 2nd-$1,250, 3rd-$750, 4th-$650, 5th-$550, 6th-$500, 7th-$450, 8th-$400, 9th-$350, 10th-$300, 11th-$250, 12th-$200, 13-24th-$175, 25th-28th-$150.
Awards:
$100.00 Sunoco Pole Award - Fastest Qualifier
$ 75.00 2Quick Performance Shocks product Certificate to winner
$100.00 ARP Gift Certificate - Driver with the "Hardest Luck"
of the night.
$100.00 DRP Gift Certificate-1st - $25.00, 5th - $25.00, 10th - $25.00,
15th - $25.00
$100.00 Hard Charger Award - The driver who improves most positions from
qualifying position.
$100.00 Outlaw Performance Gift Certificate 1st -$50.00, 2nd - $25.00,
3rd - $25.00
$100.00 Sonic Gift Certificate - 3rd - $50.00, 5th - $50.00
$100.00 Tilton Gift Certificate - 1st - $50.00, 10th - $50.00
$100.00 Tri Star Gift Certificate - The Best Dressed Crew
$100.00 X-1R Gift Certificate - 5th - $50.00, 10th - $50.00
Host Motels:
Holiday inn Newport
1010 Cosby Hwy
Exit 435 off 40
(423)-623-8713
69.00 racer rate.. must say they are in town for events at the race track.
Family Inn
I-40 Ext 432a
Phone : 423-623-2626
$49.00 downstairs
$44.00 upstairs
Pre- Entered List as of 07/14
07 Danny Efland
1 Robbie Henry
2 Kevin Leicht
5 Brandon McCarson
7 Kevin McCURRY
12 Burt Cable
13 Lance Gatlin
14 Dange Hanniford
16 Wayne Grubb
22 Keith Stiltner
24 Jason Mitcham
25 Nick Hutchins
27 Lee Tissot
29 Allen Gordon
44 Mark King
47 Stepehn Gahagan
58 Carl Cormier
60 R.A. Brown
79 Tim Weaver
UARA-Stars returns to "Lighting Fast" Newport Raceway
HEDERSONVILLE, N.C. - With half of the season over, the UARA-Stars tour makes it's way back to the high banks of Newport Raceway Saturday July 19th for the second and final time in 2003.
The tour's last stop at the four tenth mile ultra fast oval provided the fans with a lot of exciting side-by-side racing and a few wrecked race cars. The action kept the fans on their feet from start to finish. Hot Springs NC driver Stephen Gahagan set fast time and lead the most laps until the late stages of the race when Gahagan's car seem to fade. This allowed hard charging Lee Tissot to pass with fifteen laps to go and win his second race of the season. Keith Stiltner recorded his best finish of the season with a fifth place run,
'We are excited about coming back to Newport, the car ran well and we learned a few things that should help when we return", said Stiltner.
The first race at Newport saw an excellent turn out of competitors. In an effort to accommodate as many teams as possible the starting field was increased to 29 a move officials believed led to an increase in cautions during the 150-lap event.
"The track is so fast and short that the leaders get into heavy traffic so quick that it created too many accidents. We feel that by cutting on the number of cars we start will cut down on the cautions and bring the fans more green flag racing," said UARA-Stars owner Kerry Bodenhamer.
For more information please call UARA-Stars at (823) 692-3833 or Newport Raceway at (423) 623-2182. Also keep up with the UARA-Stars at www.uara-stars.com
 The UARA field getting ready for the start of the Firecracker 150. |
 #16 Wayne Grubb gets under # 10 Darrell Sage as he moves through the field. |
 Nashville favorite # 71 Joe Buford makes pass on # 27 Lee Tissott on his way to a 2nd place finish. |
 # 29 Allen Gordon moves under # 79 Tim Weaver for his charge to 4th place finish. |
 Bo Miller wins UARA Star Nashville Speedway Firecracker 150. |
 Bo Miller wins UARA Star Nashville Speedway Firecracker 150. |
from Nashville Speedway UARA - Stars
Firecracker 150Bo Miller dominates the UARA Firecracker 150 at Fairgrounds Speedway
Nashville, Tenn. (July 3rd) - In front of a standing room only crowd, and thirty-six other racers, Bowling Green, KY driver Bo Miller continued his winning ways at Fairgrounds Speedway with a dominating performance in the UARA-Stars Firecracker 150. This win added to Miller's long list of victories for 2003, making this his eighth win in twelve races.
White House Tenn. Driver Josh Adams brought the thirty-seven-car field down to the start, but as he and Miller raced off into turns one and two, Miller would pull ahead and never be challenged again in the 150-lap event. The nights racing action heated up early with a six-car pile up on the back straight away. Ending the night for Bennie Hamlett, Sam Beam, Bob Saville, David Brown, Clay Greenfield, and Brandon McCarson.
In the closing laps of the race UARA regulars had made their way to the front of the field. Wayne Grubb starting nineteenth on the grid was taking over the third place spot when he and pole setter Adams got together down the back straight ending Grubbs night for a strong finish. Allen Gordon and Mark King turned in their best performances of the year with Gordon finishing third and King coming in ninth.
Point leader Lee Tissot extended his points over StephenGahagan by turning in a strong run. With early problems Tissot was able to pit under caution and work his way back to the front with a forth place run. After post race inspection third place finisher Chevy White was disqualified for an unapproved intake.
Following Miller to the line in second was Joe Buford, Gordon, Tissot, and Michael Green rounding out the top five. Finishing sixth through tenth was Travis Trotter, Keith Stiltner, Shane Huffman, Mark King, and Darrell Sage.
The UARA-Stars next race will be a return trip back to the "lightening fast" high banks of Newport Raceway on Saturday July 19th. For more information call (828) 692-3833 or visit the website at www.uara-stars.com
UARA-Stars announces practice date for Nashville
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - USAR-Stars officials in conjunction with the Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville have announced that Wednesday July 2 will be a practice day. The practice is for all classes that will be competing at the famed oval on Thursday July 3.
Tentative Schedule:
1:00 Gates open
4:00 UARA Late Models
5:00 Sportsmen
5:15 Legends
5:30 Front Runner
5:45 UARA Late Models
6:45 Sportsmen
7:00 Legends
7:15 Front Runner
7:30 UARA Late Models
8:30 Sportsmen
8:45 Legends
9:00 Front Runner
9:15 Track Closes
For more information call the Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville at (615) 726-1820 or UARA-Stars at (828) 692-3833. www.uara-stars.com
UARA-Stars 150 Heats up in Nashville July 3
(Hendersonville, NC) June 30th - The UARA-Stars drivers are headed back to the Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville. This Thursday, July 3, is looking to be one of the most exciting and challenging races of the year for both the Nashville and UARA-Stars competitors. The speedway has made this a points race, and with all the talent that is going to be on hand, the fireworks on the track may be better than the fireworks that are planned after the final race of the evening.
The race is shaping up as an east/west shootout. In the west, you have Bo Miller who has won seven of the eleven races this year and the tracks all-time-winner Joe Buford who dominated the last race the Stars had at this speedway. Also returning to racing action this week will be Debra Renshaw. A very strong competitor in the past at the Fairgrounds, Debra has moved up to run some ARCA races this season. Then from the east there is Wayne Grubb who has had his "ups and downs" this year but was the only driver who had anything for Buford during the last UARA race run at the Fairgrounds. Other strong contenders from the east would have to be point leader Lee Tissot, as well as Stephen Gahagan, and Keith Stiltner.
"Will any driver have anything for Buford? Can Grubb claim his first UARA win? Who will claim the $2,500.00 first place money?" questions UARA Competition Director Brian Vance. "One thing for sure all the questions will be answered Thursday night.'
Racing gets under way at 7:30 p.m. with the Sportsmen to kick things off followed by the UARA-Stars 150 lapper, the Legends, Junior Frontrunners, Frontrunners and the night will end with a spectacular fireworks display.
For more information call the Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville at (615) 726-1820 or UARA-Stars at (828) 692-3833. www.uara-stars.com
UARA-Stars appeals board reinstates Tissots points
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - Arden NC driver Lee Tissot has had his points reinstated by the UARA-Stars appeals board after an off track altercation between Tissots crew and another competitor during the UARA-Stars 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway.
UARA officials had fined, taken points and placed Tissot and his crew on probation for their actions during the event. After receiving a notice of their penalty, Tissot filed an appeal on Wednesday and after the boards review the decision was made to reinstate Tissot's points but the fines and probation will remain in affect.
UARA-Stars Fast Facts for the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville
What:
150 laps - $2,500. to win. UARA @ Fairgrounds Speedway
Who:
UARA- STARS
Where:
Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville
Directions: I-65 South (toward Birmingham) to Wedgewood (exit 81); then
.5 miles east
(located at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds)
When:
July 3, 2003 (Rain Date July 4th)
Times:
11:00 am Pit Gates Open UARA-Stars
Safety Inspection Begins
11:00-11:30 Tire Truck opens (Practice Tires Only)
12:00-12:30 Stars Drivers draw for Qualifying
12:00 Tire Truck opens (Race Tires)
12:30-2:30 Stars Practice
2:45 Mandatory STARS Drivers, Crew Chiefs Meeting
3:00 STARS Pre-Tech Starts
4:30 Sportsmen Practice
4:45 Legends Practice
5:00 Front Runner Practice
5:15 UARA Late Model Qualifying 2-laps
5:30 Drivers Meeting for locals
6:15 Sportsmen and Legends Qualifying
6:30 Autograph session front stretch
7:20 National Anthem
7:30 Gentleman Start Your Engines
Sportsmen 30 laps
UARA 150 laps
Legends 25 laps
Jr Front Runner 15 laps
Frontrunner 20 laps
Field:
Starting field limited to 40 cars. 36 on qualifying times, 4 - 2003 Points
provisional.If more than 40 cars time trial 34 will be secured on time,
2 - 2003 Points provisional and 4 advance from qualifying race.
Practice:
July 2nd - Tentative Schedule
1:00 Gates open
4:00 UARA Late Models
5:00 Sportsmen
5:15 Legends
5:30 Front Runner
5:45 UARA Late Models
6:45 Sportsmen
7:00 Legends
7:15 Front Runner
7:30 UARA Late Models
8:30 Sportsmen
8:45 Legends
9:00 Front Runner
9:15 Track Closes
Notes:
* Mandatory Safety Inspection - All cars must receive safety sticker before
they are allowed to practice.
* Drivers must provide scorers or they will not be permitted to start.
* All Drivers that do not hold a current UARA drivers license MUST purchase
a $50.00 Temp license.
* Only one crew member per team wil be allowed in tire truck.
* All Cars Must Run Sunoco Purple Race Fuel. Drivers must purchase minimum
of 10 gal at track. - If fuel is not purchased at track 10 gal purchase
price (45.00) will be deducted from prize monies.
Payout:
1st-$2,500, 2nd-$1,250, 3rd-$750, 4th-$650, 5th-$550, 6th-$500, 7th-$450,
8th-$400, 9th-$350, 10th-$300, 11th-$250, 12th-$200, 13-24th-$175, 25th-28th-$150.
Awards:
$100.00 Sunoco Pole Award - Fastest Qualifier
$ 75.00 2Quick Performance Shocks product Certificate
to winner
$100.00 ARP Gift Certificate - Driver with the "Hardest
Luck" of the night.
$100.00 DRP Gift Certificate-1st - $25.00, 5th - $25.00,
10th - $25.00, 15th - $25.00
$100.00 Hard Charger Award - The driver who improves
most positions from qualifying position.
$100.00 Outlaw Performance Gift Certificate 1st -$50.00,
2nd - $25.00, 3rd - $25.00
$100.00 Sonic Gift Certificate - 3rd - $50.00, 5th -
$50.00
$100.00 Tilton Gift Certificate - 1st - $50.00, 10th
- $50.00
$100.00 Tri Star Gift Certificate - The Best Dressed
Crew
$100.00 X-1R Gift Certificate - 5th - $50.00, 10th -
$50.00
Host Motels:
Sleep Inn - 1611 Service Merchandise Blvd - Brentwood TN
Phone 615-376-2122
Has Secure Rig Parking, Includes Breakfast.
Must ask for STARS Racer Rates
Entry Form:
Entry Fee of $50.00 if the form below is received by June 30th, 2003,
Post Entry fee is $100.00
Pre- Entered List:
as of 05/23
07 Danny Efland - Irmo, SC
1 Robbie Henry
5 Brandon McCarson - Easley, SC
7 Kevin McCurry - Candler, N
12 Burt Cable - Maryville, TN
14 Dange Hanniford - Florence, SC
16 Wayne Grubb - Mechanicsville, VA
22 Keith Stiltner - Grundy, TN
24 Jason Mitcham - Blacksburg, VA
25 Nick Hutchins - Columbia, SC
27 Lee Tissot - Arden, NC
29 AllenGordon - Leesburg, GA
44 Mark King
45 David Brown
47 Stephen Gahagan - Hot Springs, NC
60 R.A. Brown - Columbia, SC
71 Joe Buford
79 Tim Weaver - Statesville, NC
99.7 Joshua Martin Adams (Josh)
July 3rd, 2003
Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville
Nashville, TN
The
Advanced Auto Parts hobart 150 at Lonesome pine International Raceway by Michael Allio |
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 (5) Brandon McCarson, (26) Mark Ketron, (16) Wayne Grubb |
 Points Leader (47) Stephen Gahagan |
 (4) Eric McClure, (24) Jason Mitcham |
 (4) Eric McClure, (27) Lee Tissot |
 (4) Eric McClure Victory Lane |
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McClure takes Advance Auto Parts/Hobart UARA 150 at Lonesome Pine Raceway
COEBURN, Va. - Abingdon, Va. driver Eric McClure showed the fans and the UARA drivers he knows how to get around Lonesome Pine Raceway Saturday night in the Advance Auto Parts/Hobart UARA 150 as he set on the pole and lead all 150 laps of the event. With this Saturday nights race being sanctioned by UARA-Stars the local points would not be in effect for this race, but on Thursday afternoon after talking to UARA officials Jerry McClure, Eric's dad and car owner, decided to make the trip and after Saturday's win the team is glad they did.
After the two hour Practice session McClure was not happy with the car and was uncertain about how well they would qualify or run in the race. As it would turn out McClure bumped series point leader Lee Tissot from the pole by a tenth of a second.
As the green flag fell McClure would jump out to a comfortable lead for the first 60 laps when Nate Monteith and Mark King came together on the back straight finish to bring out the caution and tighten the field. When the field returned to green McClure seemed to have not cleaned off his tires well and slide up the banking in turn three. This allowed a hard charging Tissot to pull along side. Keeping his patience McClure was able to pull ahead and keep Tissot behind behind him. It was McClure's first UARA-Stars win.
Following McClure to the line were Tissot, Keith Stiltner, Robbie Ferguson, and Mark Ketron. Finishing sixth through ten were Tim Weaver, Dange Haniford, Jason Mitcham, Ronnie McCarty, and Brandon McCarson.
The UARA-Stars next stop will be back at the famed Nashville Fairgrounds on July the 3rd. For more information please contact the UARA-Stars at (828) 692-3833 or visit our web page at www.uara-stars.com.
Advance Auto Parts/Hobart 150 Unofficial Results
1) Eric McClure
2) Lee Tissot
3) Keith Stiltner
4) Robby Ferguson
5) Mark Ketron
6) Tim Weaver
7) Dange Haniford
8) Jason Mitcham
9) Ronnie McCarty
10) Brandon McCarson
11) Stephen Gahagan
12) Kevin McCurry
13) Wayne Grubb
14) Carl Cormier
15) Nick Hutchins
16) Mark King
17) RA Brown
18) Nate Monteith
19) Danny Efland
Tim Weaver official winner at Hickory Motor Speedway
Hendersonville NC - Statesville NC driver Tim Weaver has officially been declared the winner of the UARA-Stars 150 held this past Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway. Apparent winner Billy "Catfish" Parker, who had started from the pole and led the most laps, failed post race inspection with an unapproved head. The decision by UARA tech official was appealed on Monday and after further review from the appeals board the decision was upheld and the disqualification stood giving Weaver his first UARA-Stars win.
After an altercation in the pits UARA-Stars point leader Lee Tissot has been fined, all points for the race taken away and placed on probation for the remaining UARA races. The decision by UARA officials is under appeal and will be placed in front of the board sometime next week. Stephen Wallace's crew has also been fined and placed on probation for a similar incident in the pit area.
The Stars make their first trip north to Lonesome Pine Raceway this weekend for the Advance Auto Parts/Hobart/WAXM 93.5 - 150. Local classes include Legends, Pro Challenge, Mod Mini, Pure Stock, and Pure Fours. Grandstands open at 5:00 with an Autograph session to be held at 7:00 and racing at 8:00. For more information call (276-395-5001) or check out our webpage at www.uara-stars.
UARA-Stars heads north for first trip to Lonesome Pine Raceway
Hendersonville, NC. - With six races completed of the sixteen scheduled for the 2003 season, the Stars of UARA head north for their first trip of the season to Lonesome Pine Raceway. Since the first six races of the tour were held in the south, some of the Northern Late Model Stock drivers a chance to compete in one of the fastest growing touring divisions today. The Advance Auto Parts / Hobart 150 is set for Saturday, June 21, with qualifying set for 6:00 p.m. and racing to begin at 8:00 p.m.
The UARA-Stars Late Model Series has had a strong car count with an average of 26 cars. With the strong support of local Late Models at Lonesome Pine, this race is anticipated to be one of the most exciting races for the Stars drivers this year. A host of talented local drivers should make things difficult for the tour drivers. "Its always hard to come into a mans backyard and beat him at his own game," said Brian Vance, UARA Competition Director. Point leader Lee Tissot and a host of other touring drivers will have their hands full when the green flag waves.
Grundy, VA driver Keith Stiltner is sure to be a fan favorite at Lonesome Pine. This track is where Keith got his start in racing and "he knows how to get around the Pine," said Vance. Keith has won a couple championships at Lonesome Pine and this makes his second full season with the UARA-Stars. Stiltner comes into this race forth in the series points and is hopeful for a good finish to increase his point's standings.
Also scheduled to race will be the Lonesome Pine Legends, Pro Challenge, Mini-Stocks, Pure Fours, and Grand Stocks. "The drivers' autograph session will begin at 7:00 pm on the front straight away so show up early to meet all the drivers," concluded Vance.
Rain Date scheduled for Sunday June 22nd.
For more information on the race or the most exciting Late Model Series
in the southeast contact Kerry or Wink Bodenhamer 828-692-3833 or visit
www.uara-stars.com/ for directions to or more information about Lonesome
Pine Raceway call 276-395-5001 or visit lpraceway.com
 Tim Weaver was announced as the unofficial winner of the UARA-Stars 150 held at Hickory Speedway on Saturday night, June 14, 2003. Weaver was declared the unofficial winner after the race car driven by Billy "Catfish" Parker was found to be illegal in the post-race inspection. UARA race results are not official until after Noon on the Tuesday following each race. |
 Hickory, NC - In a blur of action UARA series point leader (27) Lee Tissot collided with the spinning car of (60) R. A. Brown in the UARA Stars 150 at the Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday night June 14th. It was Tissot's first DNF of the season. |
 Hickory, NC - (79) Tim Weaver races in front of (86) Billy "Catfish" Parker in the UARA-Stars 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday Night, June 14th. Parker re-passed Weaver and took the checkered flag, but was disqualified during post-race inspection. Weaver has been announced as the unofficial winner. |
 Hickory, NC - In a blur of action UARA series point leader (27) Lee Tissot collided with the spinning car of (60) R. A. Brown in the UARA Stars 150 at the Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday night June 14th. It was Tissot's first DNF of the season. |
Weaver Declared UARA Winner at Hickory Motor Speedway
NEWTON, N.C. (June 14) Billy "Catfish" Parker out dueled and out ran Tim Weaver to apparently win the UARA 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway on a full moon Saturday night. After taking the checkered flag Parker came up short in post race inspection and UARA officials declared Weaver the winner. Parker has since notified UARA officials that he is appealing the ruling.
At the drop of the green flag fast qualifier Parker and second quick Weaver battled for 20 laps swapping the lead with regularity. Weaver would use lap traffic to take sole possession of first place for a couple of laps only to loose it back to Parker. Once in the lead Parker never looked back as he took what appeared to be his career first UARA win. Brian Conner, Wayne Grubb, Keith Bumgarner and Stephen Gahagan rounded out the top five.
Point leader Lee Tossot's night ended on lap 126 when he and Jamie Yelton got together in turns three and four sending both cars around and collecting last year's race winner Keith Stiltner. As Tissot and Yelton pitted, an altercation broke out which resulted in the event being red flagged. Both Tissot and Yelton were through for the night while Stiltner was able to continue and posted a sixth place finish.
UARA officials are looking into the incident and will announce their decision as to what penalties, if any, will be levied in the near future.
Stephen Wallace, son of Winston Cup driver Rusty Wallace, made his Late Model debut in the UARA 150. On a restart, 80 laps into the 150-lap event, he made contact with the car in front of him. The contact resulted in a damaged radiator. The Barry Dobson led crew was unable to make the necessary repairs and Stephen parked the car.
On hand at Hickory was Lowe's Motor Speedway Promoter Humpy Wheeler. Wheeler, a guest of UARA enjoyed all the action on the historic oval.
The next UARA event is this Saturday night, June 21, at Lonesome Pine Int'l Raceway in Coeburn, VA. For more information on the race or the most exciting Late Model Series in the southeast contact Kerry or Wink Bodenhamer 828-692-3833 or visit www.uara-stars.com/ For directions to or more information about Lonesome Pine Raceway call 276-395-5001 or visit www.lonesomepineraceway.com/
Unofficial Results
1. #79 Tim Weaver
2. #21 Brian Conner
3. #16 Wayne Grubb
4. #95 Keith Bumgarner
5. #47 Stephen Gahagan
6. #22 Keith Stiltner
7. #84 Jody Lavender
8. #24 Jason Mitcham
9. # 5 Brandon McCarson
10. # 29 Allen Gordon
11. # 58 Carl Cormier
12. # 71 Ashley Huffman
13. # 41 Dange Hanniford
14. # 7 Kevin McCurry
15. # 8 Sam Beam
16. # 10 Jimmy Doyle
17. # 44 Mark King
18. # 4 Jimmy Hailey Jr
19. # 07 Danny Efland
20. # 13 Chris Toole
21. # 17 Corey Brookeshire
22. # 27 Lee Tissot
23. # 18 Jamie Yelto
24. # 25 Nick Hutchins
25. # 60 RA Brown
26. # 2 Stephen Wallace
27. # 59 Chase Piston
28. # 73 Jay White
Dqed # 86 Billy Parker
What: UARA-STARS 150
Who: UARA- STARS
Where: Hickory Motor Speedway - Hickory, NC
Directions: From Asheville - I-40 Exit 126 (Hickory-Newton Exit). .3 miles south to US 70 then east 1.4 miles. Speedway will be on the right. From East - I-40 to Exit 128 south to US 70, then west .5 miles and track will be on the left.
When: June 14, 2003
Times: Tentative
11:00 am Pit Gates Open UARA-Stars
Safety Inspection Begins
11:00-11:30 Tire Truck opens (Practice Tires Only)
12:00-12:30 Stars Drivers draw for Qualifying
12:00 Tire Truck opens (Race Tires)
12:00 Sign-In for locals
1:00-3:00 Stars Practice
3:15 Mandatory STARS Drivers, Crew Chiefs Meeting
3:30-4:30 Local Practice - Legends, Thunder Roadsters, BM Modifieds, and
Mini Stock
4:30 STARS Pre-Tech Starts
5:00 Grandstand Gates open
6:00 STARS Qualifying-2laps
Legends, Thunder Roadsters, BM Modifieds, and Mini Stock 1 lap
7:00 Auto Graph Session
8:00 Gentleman Start Your Engines
Legends 25 laps
Thunder Roadsters 25 laps
STARS 150 laps
BM Modifieds 25 laps
Mini Stock 25 laps
Field:
Starting field limited to 28 cars. 26 on qualifying times, 2 Promoter
options. If more than 28 cars time trial 22 will be secured on time, 2
Promoter options and 4 advance from qualifying race
Practice:
TBA
Notes:
* Mandatory Safety Inspection - All cars must receive safety sticker before
they are allowed to practice.
* Drivers must provide scorers or they will not be permitted to start.
* All Drivers that do not hold a current UARA drivers license MUST purchase
a $50.00 Temp license.
* All Cars Must Run Sunoco Purple Race Fuel. Drivers must purchase minimum
of 10 gal at track.
If fuel is not purchased at track 10 gal purchase price will be deducted
from prize monies.
Payout:
1st-$2,500, 2nd-$1,250, 3rd-$750, 4th-$650, 5th-$550, 6th-$500, 7th-$450,
8th-$400, 9th-$350, 10th-$300, 11th-$250, 12th-$200, 13-24th-$175, 25th-28th-$150.
Awards:
$100.00 Sunoco Pole Award - Fastest Qualifier
$ 75.00 2Quick Performance Shocks product Certificate
to winner
$100.00 ARP Gift Certificate - Driver with the "Hardest
Luck" of the night.
$100.00 DRP Gift Certificate-1st - $25.00, 5th - $25.00,
10th - $25.00, 15th - $25.00
$100.00 Hard Charger Award - The driver who improves
most positions from qualifying position.
$100.00 Outlaw Performance Gift Certificate 1st -$50.00,
2nd - $25.00, 3rd - $25.00
$100.00 Sonic Gift Certificate - 3rd - $50.00, 5th -
$50.00
$100.00 Tilton Gift Certificate - 1st - $50.00, 10th
- $50.00
$100.00 Tri Star Gift Certificate - The Best Dressed
Crew
$100.00 X-1R Gift Certificate - 5th - $50.00, 10th -
$50.00
Host Motels:
Ramada Inn - I40 Exit 128
Racers Rate $54.00 per night per room
800-824-0427
Entry Form:
Entry fee is $100.00
UARA-Stars heads north for first trip to Lonesome Pine Raceway
Hendersonville, NC. (June 11, 2003) - With six races of the sixteen scheduled for 2003 season already complete, the stars of UARA heads north for their first trip of the season to Lonesome Pine Raceway. With the first six races being in the south this will give some of the Northern Late Model Stock drivers a chance to compete in one the fastest growing touring divisions going today. The Advance Auto Parts / Hobart 150 is set for Saturday June 21st with qualifying set for 6:00 p.m. and racing to begin at 8:00.
The UARA-Stars Late Model Series has been having a strong car count with an average of 26 cars, and with the strong support of local Late Models at Lonesome Pine this race is set to be one of the most exciting races for the Stars drivers this year. A host of talented local drivers should make things difficult for the tour drivers, its always hard to come into a mans backyard and beat him at his own game. Point leader Lee Tissot and a host of other touring drivers will have their hands full when they arrive on Saturday.
Grundy, VA. driver Keith Stiltner would have to be a fan favorite at Lonesome Pine, this is where Keith got his start in racing and knows how to get around the Pine. Keith has won a couple championships at Lonesome Pine and this makes his second full season with the UARA-Stars. Stiltner comes into this race 4th in the series point standings and hopes to use this race to move him up.
Also scheduled to race will be the Lonesome Pine Legends, Pro Challenge, Mini-Stocks, Pure Fours, and Grand Stocks. The drivers autograph session will be at 7:00 pm on the front straight away so show up early to meet all the drivers.
Rain Date scheduled for Sunday June 22nd.
For more information on the race or the most exciting Late Model Series
in the southeast contact Kerry or Wink Bodenhamer 828-692-3833 or visit
www.uara-stars.com/ For directions to or more information about Lonesome
Pine Raceway call 276-395-5001 or visit lpraceway.com
Hickory Motor Speedway Next stop for the UARA-Stars
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 8, 2003) - With a quarter of the season over the North Carolina based UARA-Stars Late Model stock car tour makes its way the famed Hickory Motor Speedway this Saturday night June 14. Gates open at 5:00 with racing action scheduled to take place at 8:00 p.m.
This race will be the first race for Winston Cup Star Rusty Wallace's son Stephen, as he will be making his debut start in Late Model Stock car race. Stephen has been doing a lot of testing at the speedway and is excited about making his first appearance this weekend. Alone with Stephen some more top contenders will be going against the UARA-Stars regulars. Arden, NC driver Lee Tissot comes into this weekend's race with three wins and a 56-point lead over second place driver Stephen Gahagan. With an average car count of twenty-six and some of the top Hickory Motor Speedway contenders the fans will be in store for some exciting racing.
Also scheduled to race will be the Hickory Motor Speedway Mini Stocks, Legends, Thunder Roadsters and the BM Modifieds. The drivers auto graph session will be at 7:00 pm on the front straight away so show up early to meet all the drivers.
Rain Date scheduled for Sunday June 15th.
For more information on the race or the most exciting Late Model Series in the southeast contact Kerry or Wink Bodenhamer 828-692-3833 or visit www.uara-stars.com/ For directions to or more information about Hickory Motor Speedway call 828-464-3655 or visit hickorymotorspeedway.com/
TISSOT EARNS THIRD UARA WIN
 ANDERSON SC - For over 20 laps, Sunoco Polesitter (16) Wayne Grubb and (27) Lee Tissot dueled side-by-side for the lead in the Anderson 150 UARA Late Model Stock Car feature at Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night, May 30. Tissot, the UARA point leader, emerged with the lead and went on to his third win of the 2003 season. |
 ANDERSON SC - Sunoco Polesitter (16) Wayne Grubb spun in turn four after a tangle with (7) Kevin McCurry in the Anderson 150 UARA Late Model Stock Car feature at Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night, May 30. |
 ANDERSON SC - A cut tire sent local hero (88) Gary Greenwood Jr spinning out while racing in a pack of traffic during the Anderson 150 UARA Late Model Stock Car feature at Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night, May 30. |
 ANDERSON SC - Lee Tissot and team celebrate their third UARA win of the 2003 season following the Anderson 150 UARA Late Model Stock Car feature at Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night, May 30. |
ANDERSON, SC - Lee Tissot won his third UARA race of the 2003 season
following a 20-lap side-by-side duel with Sunoco Pole Winner Wayne
Grubb. The close competition at the front was matched throughout the pack
as the top ten cars finished on the lead lap in the Friday night, May
30,
special event.
"I just didn't want to abuse the car to get by him," Lee Tissot
said of his
contest with Grubb. "He gave me plenty of room and I gave him plenty
of room."
The first caution slowed the opening laps as Danny Efland and Mark King
tangled in turn four. Both cars continued. The second caution of the
Anderson 150 flew just past the 100-lap mark.
The most controversial incident of the night came when the lapped car
of
Kevin McCurry banged into Grubb. McCurry is the driver of a team car to
race-winner Tissot.
"That was unfortunate and I've already talked with Kevin about it,"
Tissot
explained. "He's not got a lot of experience and it showed when he
drove
into the corner too hard."
The final caution put local racer Jay White in a position to challenge,
but
not make the pass near the end. He finished one car-length behind the
winner.
"This track just seems a bit slicker this year," Tissot said.
"The local
guys really knew what it would do and we didn't. We're just going to have
to do our homework before next year."
Lee Tissot has now won three UARA races in-a-row at Anderson Motor Speedway.
Unofficial Finish
Anderson 150
UARA Late Model Stock Cars
Friday - May 30, 2003
Anderson Motor Speedway
Anderson SC
Fi St Car Driver Hometown CarMake Laps
1 2 27 Lee Tissot Arden NC Chevrolet 150
2 3 73 Jay White Central SC Chevrolet 150
3 5 47 Stephen Gahagan Hot Springs NC Chevrolet 150
4 4 5 Brandon McCarson Easley SC Chevrolet 150
5 6 58 Carl Comier Davidson NC Chevrolet 150
6 7 33 Paul Menard Eau Claire WI Chevrolet 150
7 10 14 Dange Hanniford Florence SC Chevrolet 150
8 1 16 Wayne Grubb Mechanicsville VA Chevrolet 150
9 8 22 Keith Stiltner Grundy VA Chevrolet 150
10 16 29 Allen Gordon Leesburg GA Chevrolet 150
11 17 1 Brian Porter Williamston SC Chevrolet 149
12 14 7 Kevin McCurry Candler NC Chevrolet 149
13 12 60 R.A. Brown Columbia SC Chevrolet 149
14 15 88 Gary Greenwood Jr Pendleton SC Chevrolet 148
15 13 2 Ralph Carnes Anderson SC Chevrolet 148
16 11 15 Ronnie McCarty Kingsport TN Chevrolet 148
17 20 12 Burt Cable Maryville TN Ford 148
18 9 24 Jason Mitcham Blacksburg VA Dodge 148
19 21 13 Chris Toole West Columbia SC Pontiac 147
20 18 44 Mark King Seymour TN Chevrolet 93
21 19 07 Danny Efland Irmo SC Ford 21
22 22 85 Richie Croley Dacusville SC Chevrolet 0
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2003 UARA Season Schedule
Date Track Location Winner
03-28 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot
04-12 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN Joe Buford
05-03 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC Jamie Caudill
05-24 Newport Speedway Newport TN Lee Tissot
05-29 Anderson Motor Speedway Anderson SC Lee Tissot
06-14 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC -
06-21 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA -
07-03 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville TN -
07-19 Newport Speedway Newport TN -
07-26 Southern National Speedway Kenly NC -
08-09 Lonesome Pine Raceway Coeburn VA -
08-23 Coastal Plains Raceway Jacksonville NC -
09-06 Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory NC -
09-27 Myrtle Beach Speedway Myrtle Beach SC -
10-18 New River Valley Speedway Radford VA -
11-01 Orange County Speedway Rougemont NC -
* - Dates subject to change without notice.
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UARA Anderson Speedway Fact Sheet
What: Anderson 150
Who: UARA- STARS
When: May 30, 2003 - Rain Date: June 6th
Where: Anderson Speedway, Anderson SC
Directions: I-85 Exit 27. SR 81 north 1 1/2 miles. Right at sign. Speedway 0.3 miles on right.
Times: Tentative
10:00 am Sign In
11:00 am Pit Gates Open UARA-Stars
Safety Inspection Begins
11:00-11:30 Tire Truck opens (Practice Tires Only)
12:00-12:30 Stars Drivers draw for Qualifying
12:00 Tire Truck opens (Race Tires)
1:00-3:00 Stars Practice
3:15 Mandatory STARS Drivers, Crew Chiefs Meeting
3:30 STARS Pre-Tech Starts
4:00 Sign-In for locals
5:00 Grandstand Gates open
5:00 STARS Qualifying-2laps
6:00 Local Practice B-Main/BM Mods/C-Main/Chargers
6:45 Local Drivers Meeting
7:00 Local Qualifying
7:30 Autograph session front straight
8:30 Gentleman Start Your Engines
B-Main 15 laps
BM Mods 15 laps
STARS 150 laps
C-Main 15 laps
Chargers 15 laps
Field:
Starting field limited to 28 cars. 26 on qualifying times, 2 Promoter
options. If more than 28 cars time trial 22 will be secured on time, 2
Promoter options and 4 advance from qualifying race
Practice:
None Five days Prior to race
Notes:
* Mandatory Safety Inspection - All cars must receive safety sticker before
they are allowed to practice.
* Drivers must provide scorers or they will not be permitted to start.
* All Drivers that do not hold a current UARA drivers license MUST purchase
a $50.00 Temp license.
* All Cars Must Run Sunoco Purple Race Fuel. Drivers must purchase minimum
of 10 gal at track.
If fuel is not purchased at track 10 gal purchase price will be deducted
from prize monies
Payout:
1st-$2,500, 2nd-$1,250, 3rd-$750, 4th-$650, 5th-$550, 6th-$500, 7th-$450,
8th-$400, 9th-$350, 10th-$300, 11th-$250, 12th-$200, 13-24th-$175, 25th-28th-$150.
Awards:
$100.00 Sunoco Pole Award - Fastest Qualifier
$ 75.00 2Quick Performance Shocks product Certificate to winner
$100.00 ARP Gift Certificate - Driver with the "Hardest Luck"
of the night.
$100.00 DRP Gift Certificate-1st - $25.00, 5th - $25.00, 10th - $25.00,
15th - $25.00
$100.00 Hard Charger Award - The driver who improves most positions from
qualifying position.
$175.00 Outlaw Performance Gift Certificate 1st -$100.00, 2nd - $50.00,
3rd - $25.00
$100.00 Sonic Gift Certificate - 3rd - $50.00, 5th - $50.00
$100.00 Tilton Gift Certificate - 1st - $50.00, 10th - $50.00
$100.00 Tri Star Gift Certificate - The Best Dressed Crew
$100.00 X-1R Gift Certificate - 5th - $50.00, 10th - $50.00
Motels:
Jameson Inn - with free breakfast
(864) 375-9800
Located at Exit 19B off of I-85
Ask For Brandy McMillan
Drivers must call and ask for RACERS Rates.
They are Guaranteed a rate of $54.00........
If we AS A GROUP get 8 or more rooms the rate can drop to $49.00 per night.
There is parking for the rigs and it is near a lot of good places to eat.
Entry Form:
Entry Fee of $50.00 if the form below is received by May 29th, 2003, Post
Entry fee is $100.00
Pre- Entered
List: 07 Danny Efland - Irmo, SC
5 Brandon McCarson - Easley, SC
7 Kevin McCurry - Candler, N
12 Burt Cable - Maryville, TN
14 Dange Hanniford - Florence, SC
16 Wayne Grubb - Mechanicsville, VA
22 Keith Stiltner - Grundy, TN
24 Jason Mitcham - Blacksburg, VA
25 Nick Hutchins - Columbia, SC
27 Lee Tissot - Arden, NC
29 AllenGordon - Leesburg, GA
47 Stephen Gahagan - Hot Springs, NC
60 R.A. Brown - Columbia, SC
79 Tim Weaver - Statesville, NC
88 Gary Greenwood
Tilton Engineering Joins UARA-STARS as Contingency Sponsor
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - Tilton Engineering, a leading supplier of innovative high performance products to the racing community since 1972, has joined the UARA-STARS Late Model racing series sponsorship program. The program that was put in place prior to the UARA event at Newport (Tenn.) Speedway will feature Tilton and it's Sonic Racing Products brand and will run through the end of the season.
"We are please to have a top company like Tilton with it long history of providing quality racing products to the industry as a member of the UARA-STARS family. In order to continue to grow the series needs support from companies of Tilton's stature," said Kerry Bodenhamer.
The Tilton program includes $200.00 worth of product certificates for Newport and each of the 12 remaining races in the UARA 2003 season. At each race the winner and 10th place finisher will each receive a Tilton certificate for $50. While the third and fifth place finishers will receive a $50 certificate from Tilton's Sonic Racing Products line. At the awards banquet the driver third in championship points will receive a $300 certificate from Tilton and the champion a $300 certificate from Sonic Racing Products.
"Tilton Engineering is excited to become part of the UARA-STARS
racing
series. The series provides an ideal avenue for Tilton Engineering to
reach, and support, the grassroots level of short track racing through
the
Tilton and Sonic Racing Products brands. This (2003) season marks the
second year of the UARA-STARS series and Tilton's Sonic Racing Products
brand. Our goal is to grow with the series and have Sonic Racing Products
become the first choice in clutch and driveline components for Late Model
racing." Said Kirk Skaufel Tilton Engineering Marketing Manager.
For more information on Tilton Engineering and all it's quality product lines call 805-688-2353 or visit www.tiltonracing.com/
For more information on how you can be a part of the southeast's hottest Late Model traveling series call Kerry or Wink Bodenhamer at 828-692-8835 or visit www.uara-stars.com/
UARA-STARS prepares for return to Anderson Motor Speedway
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - The UARA cars and stars return to Anderson Motor Speedway Friday Night for their second and final race of the season at the Anderson, South Carolina 3/8-mile oval.
Coming off a series win at Newport Speedway Lee Tissot, who won the season opener at Anderson, will be the car to beat. In the first Anderson event Tissot shadowed fast qualifier and race leader Brandon McCarson for 83 laps before taking the lead and ultimately the win. The Anderson win put Tissot on top of the series point standings, a position he continues to enjoy.
"This will be our second and final trip of the season to Anderson Motor Speedway. The drivers and the UARA officials always enjoy racing at Anderson," said Kerry Bodenhamer. "The racing is good and the fans really get into the racing."
The UARA opener at Anderson Speedway saw a good field of cars in the pits, a trend that has continued as the series raced at Tennessee and North Carolina venues. In the first four races of the 16-race season UARA has averaged 26.75 cars per race.
For more information on the UARA 150 at Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday May 30 contact Kerry or Wink Bodenhamer 828-692-3833 or visit For directions to and or more information about Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway call 864-226-5481 or visit www.andersonmotorspeedway.com
LEE TISSOT GETS SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON
 NEWPORT, TENNESSEE - Front row starters (47) Stephen Gahagan and (21) Wade Day lead the 28-car UARA Late Model Stock Car starting field to the green flag in the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground 150 at Newport Speedway on Saturday, May 24, 2003. Gahagan won his first career Sunoco Pole Award by turning the fastest lap in time trials. |
 NEWPORT, TENNESSEE - The first of three red flag incidents came on the opening lap of the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground 150 at Newport Speedway as the UARA Late Model Stock Cars of (25) Nick Hutchins and (2) Brian Payne tangled in turn one. Both drivers walked away after Hutchin's car went airborne over Payne's racer. Ironically, Brian Payne was driving the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground race car in the Saturday, May 24, 2003, event. |
 NEWPORT, TENNESSEE - Lee Tissot won his second UARA feature of the 2003 season by leading the final 18 laps of the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground 150 at Newport Speedway on Saturday, May 24. Tissot is the current UARA series point leader. |
|
NEWPORT TN - Lee Tissot captured his second UARA Late Model Stock Car
feature of the 2003 season after passing Sunoco Pole Award winner Stephen
Gahagan with 18 laps remaining in the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground
150. Early in the race, Tissot used an unusual line around the fast
Newport Speedway to improve his race car for the finish.
"The car was really tight, so I started running on the apron to
loosen it
up," Tissot said. "We came up here and tested with Bilstein
and got the
car going as good as we possibly could with old tires. We were looking
for
a little bit more edge and we found it right there."
Tissot, the current UARA point leader, dodged three red flag incidents
in
the 150 race. The most serious came on the opening lap as the cars of
Nick
Hutchins and Brian Payne tangled in turn one. Both drivers walked away
after Hutchin's car went airborn over Payne's racer. Ironically, Brian
Payne was driving the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground race car.
Proceed from the race, as well as donations from fans and drivers, went
to
the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground. UARA is a supporter of this community
project. The funds will be used to help construct a special playground
for
physically disadvantaged children.
The next race on the UARA Late Model Stock Car touring schedule is Friday
night, May 30, at Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway.
Unofficial Finish
Ashley Nicole Dream Playground 150
Saturday - May 24, 2003
Newport Speedway, Newport TN
UARA Late Model Stock Cars
Fn St # Driver Hometown CarMake Laps
1 4 27 Lee Tissot Arden NC Chevrolet 150
2 1 47 Stephen Gahagan Hot Springs NC Chevrolet 150
3 2 21 Wade Day Kingsport TN Chevrolet 150
4 11 14 Dange Hanniford Florence SC Chevrolet 150
5 6 22 Keith Stiltner Grundy VA Chevrolet 150
6 5 99 Dennis Queen Waynesville NC Chevrolet 150
7 20 92 Lance Gatlin New Market TN Chevrolet 150
8 19 12 Burt Cable Maryville TN Ford 149
9 12 79 Tim Weaver Statesville NC Chevrolet 149
10 26 87 Jackie Buckner Candler NC Chevrolet 148
11 18 1 Robbie Henry Maryville TN Chevrolet 141
12 23 07 Danny Efland Irmo SC Chevrolet 140
13 9 29 Allen Gordon Leesburg GA Chevrolet 112
14 22 60 R.A. Brown Columbia SC Chevrolet 106
15 3 5 Brandon McCarson Easley SC Chevrolet 105
16 16 10 Jimmy Doyle Hendersonville NC Chevrolet 96
17 7 16 Wayne Grubb Mechanicsville VA Chevrolet 87
18 10 0 Brian Ramsey White Pine TN Chevrolet 73
19 13 7 Kevin McCurry Candler NC Chevrolet 61
20 17 44 Mark King Seymour TN Chevrolet 61
21 14 8 Jason Grant Asheville NC Chevrolet 53
22 15 26 Mark Ketron Kingsport TN Chevrolet 34
23 21 58 Larry Davis Waynesville NC Chevrolet 26
24 8 24 Jason Mitcham Blacksburg VA Dodge 10
25 28 88 Gary Greenwood Pendleton SC Chevrolet 6
26 27 13 Johnny Kegg Seymour TN Pontiac 2
27 24 25 Nick Hutchins Columbia SC Chevrolet 0
28 25 2 Brian Payne Knoxville TN Chevrolet 0
Lap Leaders: Gahagan 1 - 132, Tissot 133 - 150
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