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NASCAR BGN North Series Burnham Boilers 150: Fact Sheet

6 August 1997

NASCAR BUSCH NORTH SERIES, GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION FACT SHEET

                        BURNHAM BOILERS 150



What:     Race #14, 1997 Season - NASCAR Busch North Series, Grand 
          National Division

Where:    Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen N.Y. 
          (2.45 Mile Road Course)

When:     Saturday, August 9, 1997 - 12:00 p.m.

Distance: 151.9 Miles (62 Laps)

Sanction: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing - NASCAR

Promoter: Watkins Glen International

Schedule: THURSDAY August 7 - 

            Registration & Inspection 6:00 a.m. 
            Mandatory Rookie Drivers' Meeting 8:30 a.m. 
            Practice 9:00 to 11:25 a.m. 
            European style Time Trials 2:15 p.m.       

          FRIDAY August 8 - 

             Garage opens 7:00 a.m. 
             Final Practice 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.                        

          SATURDAY August 9 - 

             Garage opens 7:00 a.m. 
             Mandatory Drivers' Meeting 10:00 a.m. 
             Feature event 12:00 p.m.

Posted Awards: $143,945 - including $9,100 in NASCAR Busch North Series 
Championship Point Fund money and $12,500 in NASCAR Busch North Series Bonus 
Plan money.

Qualifying Procedure:All cars will time trial via European style qualifying. 
Top-34 cars advance to Feature. Positions 35 through 38 have been established 
for up to four additional starting positions which will be available to any 
of the top-35 eligible drivers in current 1997 NASCAR Busch North Series 
points standings who have entered, but failed to qualify for one of the 
original starting positions. Official points standings, not time trial 
speeds, will determine these positions. A 39th starting position has been 
established for one additional position which will be available to any past 
NASCAR Busch North Series Champion who participated as a driver in the 1996 
NASCAR Busch North Series, but did not qualify for one of the original 
starting positions. The most recent driving championship, not time trial 
speed, will determine this position.

Awards Sponsors: Anheuser-Busch, Busch Beer, AE Clevite Engine Parts, 
Aeroquip, Autolite Spark Plugs, Auto Meter Products, Champion Spark Plugs, 
Competition Cams, Edelbrock Intake Manifolds, Flowmaster, Ford Motor Company, 
Fram Oil Filters, Gatorade, Goodyear Belts & Hoses, Griffin Radiator, Holley 
Carburetors, JE Pistons, Jesel Rocker Arms, Kar Products, Lincoln Electric, 
McCreary Tire, MCI, Moog Chassis Parts, Moroso Blue Max Ignition Wires, 
Motorsports Designs, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Precision Gear, Prestone, 
Racing Capital "Race To New Hampshire", Raybestos Brakes "Rookie of the 
Year", Richmond Gear, Simpson Firesuits,  STP Corporation, UNOCAL 76, Wagner 
Brake Products, Wiseco Pistons, Wix Air Filters.