NASCAR REPORT:
REUTIMANN, STEFANIK & CARLSON
ALL WINNERS IN WEEKEND NASCAR ACTION

9-30-2002

LAKEVILLE, IN -- Three of the four NASCAR Touring divisions Hoosier exclusively provides tires for were in action over the weekend. In the NASCAR All Pro Series David Reutimann became the series' first three event winner of 2002 after he won the Hills Bros. 150, at Southern National Speedway in Kenly, NC. The win moved Reutimann into the series point lead over Jeff Fultz by a mere five points with just one race remaining on the series schedule. In the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series, defending series champion Mike Stefanik won the Carquest Fall Final at Stafford Motor Speedway. It was his second win of the season and more importantly moved the Coventry, RI driver into first place in the season standings with just two races left on the schedule. Finally, in the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series, Steve Carlson won the Great Clips 300, at Minnesota's Elko Speedway. It was his fourth win of the season and extended his point lead to 102 points over Brian Hoppe with two events remaining on the 2002 schedule.

NASCAR ALL PRO SERIES      

KENLY, NC (September 28) -- Twenty-three cars started the Hill Bros. 150, at Southern National Speedway Saturday. David Reutimann took the lead from Jarod Robie on lap 135, after the two made contact sending Robie spinning. Reutimann led the remainder of the race and took the checkered flag on lap 150. 

Reutimann earned $8,375 for the win--his third of the season. Finishing in second place was Steven Howard. Howard pocketed $3,630 for his runner-up finish. Wayne Anderson took third and collected $2,145.

Amazingly, 19 of the 23 race starters finished the event on the lead lap.

With the win, Reutimann takes over the series points lead over Jeff Fultz by just five points as the series heads into its final event. (Fultz finished a disappointing 11th.) 

The NASCAR All Pro Series Tour will complete its final race of the season at Memphis Motorsports Park in Tennessee on October 19th.  

Thirty-two cars started the Carquest Fall Final at Stafford Motor Speedway. When the checkered flag fell after 150 circuits, Mike Stefanik emerged the winner after starting on the outside pole. Stefanik collected $9,200 for the win. 

Dave Berghman finished in second place followed by previous race winner Chuck Hossfeld. Berghman earned $4,005 for the runner-up finish. (Jerry Marquis finished the race in fourth.)

Fully half of the field finished the 150-lap race on the lead lap.

With just two events remaining, the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series will resume action October 19th, at Martinsville Speedway with Mike Stefanik holding a slim eight point lead over Jerry Marquis.

ELKO, MN (September 29) -- The NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series Great Clips 300 was shortened due to rain Sunday--17 laps short of the scheduled 300-lap distance with defending series champion Steve Carlson in the lead. Carlson was awarded the win and collected $6,950.

Finishing in second place was 10th starting Ron Breese, Jr. Taking the final podium spot was the pole-sitter, Jon Lemke.

With the win, Steve Carlson extends his lead in the season-long points battled to 102 markers over young Brian Hoppe.

With just two events remaining, the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series will next travel to Wisconsin's LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway on October 6th for the Oktoberfest 250.        

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