Salem,
Ind. (December 10, 2002) - Salem, Ind. (December 17, 2002) - Sunoco
Super Series officials and Baer Field Speedway officials announced today
that the Sunoco Super Series will sanction two events in 2003 at Baer
Field Speedway. The historic ˝ mile racetrack, located in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, saw the Sunoco Super Series return in 2002 for two events after
not having a series event in 2001. The speedway had held Sunoco Super
Series events in both 1999 and 2000.
The
Sunoco Super Series will sanction the 6th Annual
International Truck & Engine Gold Cup 100 on Thursday, August 7th,
2003. This traditional weeknight event has become one of the biggest
shows held annually at Baer Field Speedway. This past season South
Bend, Indiana's J.R. Roahrig fought off Junior Hanley in a tough
battle to take the win. Hanley had come from the back of the field to
challenge for the lead after contact with Jeff Lane on lap 33, while
battling for first place, which resulted in a yellow flag, placing
both drivers to the tail of the field.
The
Sunoco Super Series will return for the Second Annual Big Bash on
Sunday, August 24th. The Sunoco Super Series
will share top billing with the Auto Value Bumper To Bumper Sprints
along with several support divisions for this huge racing event. This
past season Canadian legend Junior Hanley came away with the win in
the River City Trucking Equipment Sales 100 at the Big Bash. Hanley
and veteran Michigan late model driver Fred Campbell put on a show
battling for first place through out the second half of
the event. It
was a big win for Hanley, especially since his car owner Larry Zent
calls Baer Field Speedway his home track.
“We
are very pleased to have the Sunoco Super Series back at Baer Field
Speedway again in 2003,” remarked Tom Isch, Promoter of Baer Field
Speedway. “These will be two of the biggest events on our 2003
schedule, I am confidant the Sunoco Super Series will put on a great
show for our fans at both events!
