Group Appearances

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The Louisville Courier-Journal Pole Night |  KENTUCKY

On Friday, May 9, 2003 several Winston Cup drivers will be signing autographs at the The Louisville Courier-Journal Pole Night.  In addition to the autograph session, the evening event features ARCA RE/MAX Series qualifying for The Channel 5-205 race and Happy Hour Final Practice.  Speedway gates open at 3:00 pm.  Autographs are limited to two per person.

All tickets are $20.00

Tickets can be purchased by phone at 888-652-RACE, over the Internet at www.kentuckyspeedway.com or www.Tickets.com or at Tickets.com outlets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana

The following drivers will be signing from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Ricky Craven
Larry Foyt
Sterling Marlin
Jeremy Mayfield
Jamie McMurray
Jimmy Spencer

Kentucky Speedway
Highway 35
Route 1
Sparta, KY

I-71 to Sparta Exit 57
North on Route 1

 The Star Center Speedway Classic 2003 |  TENNESSEE

Urgent Message regarding this event...

The STAR Center Speedway Classic will not be held this Saturday, May 10, 2003 due to the devastation to the city of Jackson, TN from tornadoes that swept through late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Much of the downtown area, as well as other parts of the city, have suffered heavy damage including The STAR Center’s location on Lafayette St. The STAR Center office on Lynoak Cove remains without power or telephone service.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have lost loved ones or have suffered loss or damage of property during this time.


Now, more than ever, we are in need of the fundraising dollars that we were looking for from this fundraiser. Any donations from our NASCAR family and fans would be greatly appreciated.


The STAR Center – Speedway Classic
60 Lynoak Cove
Jackson, TN 38305

The STAR Center of Jackson, TN is the largest non-profit assistive technology center in the country. Each year the specialized staff at The STAR Center serves thousands of children and adults with disabilities across 21 counties in West Tennessee. Utilizing computers, music therapy, art therapy and a variety of training programs, The STAR Center provides opportunities every day for people with disabilities to reach their personal goals of independent living, effective education, and competitive employment. 


The 5th Annual STAR Center Speedway Classic would have served to help ensure that every child and adult who needs the life changing services offered by The STAR Center would be able to receive them. Through the generosity of so many, we have never turned an individual away. To be sure the need doesn’t exceed our capacity, there is much to do and we need your help. Each donation is very much needed and appreciated.


Since our power, telephones and internet services are out at The STAR Center, please contact me at home with questions, (731) 668-2377 or spdwy@bellsouth.net. 


Joanne Hughes
The STAR Center
Speedway Classic Coordinator
spdwy@bellsouth.net

The Polaris MSX Challenge with Rusty Wallace |  TENNESSEE

On Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 10:00 am, Rusty Wallace will don a wetsuit and race the new Polaris MSX watercraft around a slalom course to set a time for AWA National Jamboree participants to beat. The person with the best time will receive a racing trophy presented by Rusty Wallace at 1:30 p.m.

While the racing competition heats up, Polaris will feature watercraft demo rides and Rusty Wallace fan events, including an autograph session with Rusty and a NASCAR memorabilia auction benefiting the Victory Junction Gang Camp, founded by NASCAR’s Kyle and Pattie Petty.

Autograph session is for the first 200 visitors who enter the Polaris activity area at Nashville Shores at 10:00 am and receive a free autograph pass.   Due to time time constraints, only one autograph allowed per person and staged photography is not permitted.

Admission to the event is free.  Parking fees to Nashville Shores Park may apply.

Only AWA National Jamboree participants may compete in the "The Polaris MSX Challenge with Rusty Wallace."

Nashville Shores
(East of Nashville along J. Percy Priest Lake)
4001 Bell Road
Hermitage,TN

Schedule of Events

10:00 am - Demo rides on Polaris Watercraft begin. AWA National Jamboree participants begin clocking times for "The Polaris MSX Challenge with Rusty Wallace."

11:30 am - Rusty Wallace arrives, greets crowd and races the Polaris MSX around the slalom course to set the "time to beat."

Noon - 1:30 pm – Rusty Wallace autograph session.

1:30 pm - Rusty Wallace presents the winner of "The Polaris MSX Challenge with Rusty Wallace" with a racing trophy.

1:45 pm - NASCAR memorabilia auction benefiting the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

2:45 pm - Rusty Wallace delivers parting remarks to fans.

3 pm - Demo rides end.

Harris Teeter Race Festival |  N. CAROLINA

Join other race fans for the 12th Annual Harris Teeter Race Festival on Monday, May 19, 2003 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.  In addition to the NASCAR driver autograph sessions, Larry McReynolds will be on-hand autographing his new book. There will be lots and lots of food samples, vendors and a silent auction of NASCAR memorabilia.  All proceeds from this event will go to Motor Racing Outreach.  Free admission and free parking.

The following drivers will be signing autographs
(The times will be posted at the event)

Jeremy Mayfield
Ricky Craven
Jimmy Spencer
Randy LaJoie
Stacy Compton
Todd Bodine
Mike Bliss
Hermie Sadler
Tony Raines
Derrike Cope
Jeff Fuller
Shane Hmiel
Ashton Lewis
Lance Hopper
Stanton Barrett
T.J. Bell
Chris Bingham
Phil Bonifield
Randy Briggs
Adam Dean
Mike Harmon
Andy Houston
Jody Lavendor
Damon Lusk
Randy McDonald
David Stremme
Mike Wallace
Scott Wimmer

Knights Stadium (Exit 88S off of I-77)
(immediately outside of Charlotte city limits
Fort Mill, SC