Salem, Indiana (March 24, 2004) - In an effort to offset the two-day costs for Sunoco Super Series teams at Indianapolis Raceway Park (I.R.P.) on May 15-16, officials from USAR Hooters Pro-Cup and the Sunoco Super Series have outlined a plan to assist everyone involved. The USAR officials are the promoters of the event, and are working closely with the Indiana based late model series officials to help ensure a successful event for everyone involved.

According to Sunoco Super Series director Glenn Luckett, "Leasing a facility like I.R.P., and promoting a race in the Indianapolis market is not cheap. There is a lot of financial risk associated with promoting an event with purses from two high-profile groups. What drives all of this, though, is that the racers just love to race there. The Hooters/USAR people have been great to work with and helped put together a plan that can be beneficial to the promoter, the Series involved, and the racers."

With this plan, the Series has guaranteed a minimum $20,000 purse, but the opportunity for a much larger purse is very possible. $2.50 of every ticket purchased over 2,500 will go towards increasing the purse for the Sunoco Super Series teams. The facility holds in excess of 20,000 people, but if only 7,500 tickets are purchased, that will result in an extra $12,500 being added to the purse, all of which will go to the teams.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for our competitors," noted Sunoco Super Series managing partner R. J. Scott. "It’s a great move for everyone involved. Now all the parties have a vested interest in the success of the show. Our standard purse is guaranteed, but there could be a lot more added to it. With possible additions, it could pay $850 to start instead of $450. It’s up to the teams now. Every family member and friend will be getting calls to come to Indianapolis on May 16^th."

The May 16^th event will mark the first time the Sunoco Super Series and Hooter Pro-Cup cars will be part of the same event. Short track fans will get to see great drivers from both series, with the possibility of a few drivers competing in both events. Teams will practice and qualify on Saturday, May 15^th. On Sunday afternoon, fans will get the opportunity to see 250 laps of exciting Hooters Pro-Cup action followed by 100 laps of action for the Sunoco Super Series teams. During the course of one day, fans are expected to see some of the greatest talent in short track racing, including: Gary St. Amant, Junior Hanley, Joel Kauffman, Scott Hantz, Brian Ross, Fred Campbell, Mardy Lindley, Bobby Parsley, Glenn Gault, Jeff Agnew and many, many others.

For more information, interested parties can visit: www.usarprocup.com, or call the Hooters Pro Cup office at 843-390-4224, or the Sunoco Super Series office at 812-883-0455.