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| Team FASCAR honors top ten in Sunbelt, Goodyear Challenge, and Pro Mods | by Jane Smith
Titusville, Fla. (December 13, 2003) Team FASCAR celebrated the end of the 2003 season for the Sunbelt Super Late Models, Goodyear Challenge Late Models and Pro Mods last Saturday night amid colorful balloons and Christmas decorations at the Elks Lodge in Titusville, Florida.
Although the 2003 Sunbelt Super Late Model Champion Wayne Anderson was racing at Citrus County Speedway that night, a few of the top ten were present to receive their trophys and money.
Jay Middleton, second in points, brought his own trophies he gave out to his crew for all their hard work in 2003. Middleton, who is only 19 years old, not only finished second in the Sunbelt Series but won the Florida Pro Series. This young man has proven that hard work and determination does pay off and we expect to see the name Jay Middleton more in the future.
Fain Skinner, fourth in points, also won Rookie of the Year. Skinner, who has had his ups and downs in 2003, expects only good things in 2004. Along with Skinner was fifth place Barry Willoughby who drives the No. 74 Pennzoil car. Willoughby, who was the SARA Modified Champion in 2000, hopes to also add the title of Sunbelt Super Late Model Champion under his belt.
John Barker, writer for the Lakeland Ledger and the Sunbelt Series and Goodyear Series, gave out his own trophies to Sean Murphy and Jerry Artuso. Artuso, who is from Canada, won the 2003 Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series by a handful of points over Rich Clouser in the last race of the year.
Clouser, second in points, also was named the Rookie of the Year. Also attending the banquet was fourth place Sean Murphy, fifth place Steve Smith, and tenth place Brad May.
Winning his second championship in a row was Jerry Symons in the Pro Mod Series. Alan McCafferty came in at a close second and was also present for his trophy along with third place Skip Honaker. Jim "Hoot" Flynn finished fourth and made the biggest splash of the night when he tackled the raffle prizes (cokes and sprites) and sent them rolling all over the dance floor. Needless to say, there was a mess of cokes on the floor.
Alan Bruns also picked up his seventh place trophy for the Pro Mod Series.
Guests then enjoyed dancing and just visiting with friends.
At the door, the 2004 Sunbelt, Goodyear Challenge and Pro Mod Series were given out. The schedules are as follows:
FASCAR Pro Mod Series:
March 6 Citrus County Speedwya
April 3 New Smyrna Speedway (Wally Patterson Memorial 50)
April 16 Orlando SpeedWorld
May 1 USA International
June 5 Ocala Speedway
July TBA TBA
Aug. 7 USA International
Sept. 3 Orlando SpeedWorld
Sept. 25 Citrus County Speedway
Oct. 16 USA International (Racing for Kids)
Nov. 6 New Smyrna Speedway (Ed Meridith Memorial)
Goodyear Challenge Late Model Series
March 19 Orlando SpeedWorld
April 10 Bronson Motor Speedway
May 8 New Smyrna Speedway (Salvation Army Night)
June 5 USA International (Hooter's Pro Cup)
June 19 Bronson Motor Speedway
July 9 Orlando SpeedWorld
Sept. 4 USA International (Hooter's Pro Cup)
Sept. 18 New Smyrna Speedway
Oct. 2 Bronson Motor Speedway
Oct. 16 USA International (Racing for Kids)
Nov. 28 Charlotte County Speedway (Brian Davidson Memorial)
TBA OPP
Sunbelt Super Late Model Series
Jan. 31 New Smyrna Speedway (Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom
125)
March 13 Citrus County Speedway
March 27 Bronson Motor Speedway
April 16 Ocala Speedway
May 1 USA International
July 1 New Smyrna Speedway (Clyde Hart Memorial 125)
Aug. 7 USA International
Sept.17 Orlando SpeedWorld (Orlando Dodge 125)
Oct. 16 USA International (Racing for Kids)
Oct. 31 Bronson Motor Speedway (First Leg of Triple Crown)
Nov. 6 Citrus County Speedway (Second Leg of Triple Crown)
Nov. 20 New Smyrna Speedway (39th Annual Florida Governor's Cup 200 & Final Leg of the Triple Crown)
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