from Jeremy Toriano

Sauter Sets Track Record With Pole in Memphis
Rookie Extends His Points Lead in Championship Chase with Record Run

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (September 8, 2001) - Rookie Johnny Sauter returned to Memphis Motorsports Park for the second time in his American Speed Association career on Saturday, and continued to add to his remarkable rookie season, capturing his fifth pole of the 2001 year and breaking the track record for Sunday's Rev Up Sports Drink 200 in the process. Sauter was one of two drivers to break the track record, and will start outside veteran Mike Garvey for Sunday's event. Ironically, the same two drivers tangled late in the event last week, with Garvey knocking Sauter out of contention for the win.

"I absolutely expected this pole," said Sauter, whose lap time of 22.758 sec. beat the old track record of 22.830 set by David Stremme last year. "The car has been awesome all day long. It really shows on a long run. Starting beside the LaFavre team will be interesting. When you mess with a bull, you get the horn.  I am going to race the way they want to race."

Sauter is one win away from tying the ASA ACDelco Series record for wins in a season. Sauter has captured the checkered flag on eight occasions in 2001, including at Chicago Motor Speedway, the only track the series runs that is longer than the .75-mile Me
mphis Motorsports Park.

Garvey will start in the front row for the sixth-time in 2001 after also breaking the track record with his lap of 22.780 sec. Garvey has captured three poles in 2001 and was just off of capturing his fourth after being quick in practice throughout the afternoon.

"I expected to beat the old track record," said Garvey. "Johnny just picked up more than I did. It didn't really matter going out early. The track was hardly different. I don't think the start should be a problem tomorrow."

Garvey's teammate Kevin Cywinski, who won in Minnesota last weekend, will start third after turning a lap of 22.924 sec. He was the only other driver to clock in under the 23 second mark. Butch Miller and defending race winner Joey Clanton will round out the top-five starters.

Activities for Sunday's Rev Up Sports Drink 200 get underway with spectator gates opening at 10 a.m. ASA's exclusive on-track fan autograph session will begin at 11, with pre-race ceremonies starting at 12:15 p.m. The Rev Up Sports Drink 200 is scheduled t
o go green at 1.


Rev Up Sports Drink 200

MEMPHIS, TN - The starting line-up for Sunday's American Speed Association's $199,470 Rev Up Sports Drink 200 at the .750-mile Memphis Motorsports Park. Listed is starting position, driver, make of car and speed for the top 30 drivers. Season points and qualifications set the remainder of the field.

1)      Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 118.640 mph
2)      Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 118.525 mph
3)      Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 117.780 mph
4)      Butch Miller, Pontiac, 116.964 mph
5)      Joey Clanton, Chevrolet, 116.939 mph
6)      Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 116.661 mph
7)      Brad Bennett, Chevrolet, 116.565 mph
8)      Travis Kittleson, Chevrolet, 116.179 mph
9)      Mike Cope, Chevrolet, 116.149 mph
10)      Greg Edwards, Chevrolet, 116.089 mph
11)      Greg Stewart, Pontiac, 115.875 mph
12)      Mike Miller, Pontiac, 115.553 mph
13)      Tim Taylor, Chevrolet, 115.325 mph
14)      Scott Fraser, Chevrolet, 115.296 mph
15)      Rick Beebe, Chevrolet, 115.222 mph
16)      Chad Wood, Chevrolet, 115.119 mph
17)      Brad Lemley, Ford, 115.050 mph
18)      Mike Eddy, Chevrolet, 115.001 mph
19)      Francesco Gaudesi, Chevrolet, 115.001 mph
20)      Tommy Grimes, Chevrolet, 114.713 mph
21)      J.C. Beattie Jr., Chevrolet, 114.674 mph
22)      Matt Sielsky, Chevrolet, 114.611 mph
23)      Greg Williams, Chevrolet, 114.421 mph
24)      Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 114.416 mph
25)      Ricky Bryant, Pontiac, 114.262 mph
26)      Doug Stevens Jr., Chevrolet, 114.040 mph
27)      Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 114.001 mph
28)      Scott Hansen, Ford, 113.895 mph
29)      Johnny Spaw, Chevrolet, 113.866 mph
30)      Mark Pluer, Pontiac, 113.809 mph
31)      Russ Tuttle, Pontiac
32)      John Silverthorne, Chevrolet
33)      Mark Cole, Pontiac
34)      Craig Smith, Pontiac
35)      Ryan Hemphill, Chevrolet
36)      David Hole, Chevrolet
37)      Mike Aiello Jr., Pontiac
38)      Bobby Bowsher, Chevrolet
39)      Chris Schultz, Chevrolet
40)      Ed Brown, Chevrolet
41)      Brandon Fagin, Chevrolet