FEATHERLITE SOUTHWEST SERIES

WHAT: 1-800 CLEANUP  "150"
Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring Race No. 13 of 14

WHERE: Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield, Calif.
1/2-Mile Paved

WHEN: Sunday, October 20, 2002 -- 4:00 p.m. PST

DISTANCE: 150 Laps/75 Miles

POSTED
AWARDS: $38,600

FIELD: 30 cars possible. The fastest 22 cars through time trials with two provisional starting positions (23rd & 24th) available to the top 30 drivers based on the current 2002 Featherlite Southwest Series point standings, who have not qualified for one of the original 22 starting
positions, provided eligible drivers attempt to qualify. The 25th and 26th starting positions are available to the highest 30 car owners in the current 2002 Featherlite Southwest Series point standings who have not qualified for one of the original 22 starting positions. Starting position 27th will be assigned to any past champion driver who participated as a driver in 2001. The 28th is available to a Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series driver in the top 30 current point standings who has not qualified for one of the original 22 starting positions. The 29th and 30th starting positions will be filled by the top two (2) highest finishing drivers from the Qualifying Race, electing to transfer.

SANCTION: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR)

PROMOTER: Mesa Marin Raceway, Inc.

CONTACTS: Derrick Shannon, NASCAR, 208/890-7078
Judy Salamacha, Mesa Marin Raceway, 661/366/5711

SPECIAL
EVENTS: Media Press Conference and Luncheon at the track Friday, October 18 starting at 11:45 a.m. Drivers to appear include Dan Holtz, Craig Raudman, Kenny Shepherd, and Scott Schmidt.

Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 20 starting at 5:30 a.m. across from the PIT REGISTRATION Building as you enter the pits. All proceeds will benefit Motor Racing Outreach. Cost is $7 per person.

SCHEDULE:

Sunday, October 20
6:00 a.m.  Haulers Enter
7:00 a.m.  Registration & Inspections
8:45 p.m.  Drawing to determine Qualifying order
9:00 p.m.  Mandatory Rookie Meeting
9:15- 11:15 a.m.  Alternating Practice
1:00 p.m.  Time Trails (2 Laps) All Positions
1:45 p.m.  Mandatory Driver's Meeting
1:45 p.m.  Mandatory Spotters Meeting
2:30 p.m.  Qualifying Race
TBA        Trophy Dash
4:00 p.m.  1-800-CLEANUP "150"

THE RACE TRACK: Mesa Marin Raceway is a 1/2-mile paved oval track.

RECORDS: Driver Date Speed Time
QUALIFYING:       Frank Adamo       10/16/98    100.903 mph 17.839 sec.
RACE: 100-Laps    Loren Kelley      6/30/90      81.743 mph 36 min. 44 sec.

FEATHERLITE SOUTHWEST SERIES NOTES:
· M.K. Kanke holds the career record for most Bud Pole Awards with 27.

· Craig Raudman of Bakersfield, Calif. the 2001 Featherlite Southwest Series Champion will make his third start in 2002. Raudman is in the process of building a new race team, and will return full-time to the FSWS in 2003.

· Eddy McKean of Jerome, Idaho leads the 2002 season point standings after twelve events with one win, six top-5 and eight top-10 finishes in 12 starts.

· Brandon Whitt leads Steve Belletto in the battle for the coveted Rookie-of-the-Year Award. Whitt has one top-5 and three top-10 finishes in 12 starts, while Belletto has two top-5 and three top-10 finishes in 11 starts.

· Mike Chase leads 11 drivers that have multiple wins on the high banks of Mesa Marin with nine victories. M.K. Kanke has four victories and 15 top-5 finishes in 52 races held since 1987.  Other active drivers with victories include Sean Woodside (2), Doug McCoun (3), and Bryan Germone (3).

· Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has posted award tires for all events in 2002, which include 32 tires to be distributed to eligible Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring car owners per event.

Current FSWS 2002 Point Standings     Oct 20, 2001 FSWS Mesa Marin Raceway
Top 10
1. Eddy McKean 1755                                        1.  Darrell LaMoure
2. M. K. Kanke 1635                                          2.  Craig Raudman
3. Burney Lamar 1631                                         3.  Scott Brandt
4. Jim Pettit II 1600                                             4.  Nick Joanides
5. Doug McCoun   1560                                      5.  Bob Lyon
6. Todd Souza       1541                                      6.  Auggie Vidovich Jr.
7. Frank Maronski Jr.1536                                  7.  Jon Nelson
8. Steve Belletto    1411                                      8.  Kenny Shepherd
9. Brandon Whitt  1405                                       9.  Ron Eaton
10. Joe Herold 1402                                          10. Dave Byrd

October 20, 2001 RACE REVIEW:  Craig Raudman won the Bud Pole Award with a time of 18.481 and started the event from the pole position and led lap one. Burney Lamar paced lap two before Raudman dove to the inside and led through lap 149.  Darrell LaMoure took the top spot with a thrilling pass going into turn three on the final lap and edged Raudman at the line by .185 seconds to record his first series victory.

October 20, 2001 RACE STATS
Bud Pole: Craig Raudman 18.481/97.397 mph
Time of Race: 1 hour, 17 minutes, 55 seconds
Average Speed: 57.754 mph
Margin of Victory: .185 seconds
Caution Flags: Nine for 55 laps
Lap Leaders: Craig Raudman 1, Burney Lamar 2, Raudman 3-149, Darrell LaMoure
150. Three lead changes among three drivers.

Previous FSWS Winners at Mesa Marin Raceway
2002-Sean Woodside 2002- Doug McCoun
2001-M.K. Kanke 2001- Auggie Vidovich Jr2001- Darrell LaMoure
2000-Sean Woodside 2000-Matt Crafton 1999-Kurt Busch
1999-Kevin Harvick 1999-Gary Lewis 1998-Kevin Harvick
1998-Bryan Germone 1998-M.K. Kanke 1997-M.K. Kanke
1997-Steve Portenga 1997-Mike Alsup 1996-Chris Raudman
1996-Mark Reed 1996-M.K. Kanke 1995-Craig Raudman
1995-Lance Hooper 1994-Jim Inglebright 1994-Bryan Germone
1994-Sean Monroe 1994-Doug McCoun 1993-Doug McCoun
1993-Bob Lyon 1993-D Williams 1993-Steve Portenga
1992-D Williams 1992-Doug George 1992-Doug George
1992-Rick Carelli 1991-Doug George 1991-Doug George
1991-Rick Carelli 1991-Mike Chase 1990-Jon Paques
1990-Ron Hornaday Jr. 1990-Mike Chase 1990-Mike Chase
1989-Loren Kelley 1989-Mike Chase 1989-Mike Chase
1989-Mike Chase 1988-Ron Hornaday Jr. 1988-Mike Chase
1988-Mike Chase 1988-Roman Calczynski 1987-Ken Pederson
1987-Gary Manlow 1987-Mike Chase

Media Services:

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