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Friday, November 16, 2001

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Overall, USA, and Canadian Champion
Sam Sessions and the Sud'n Racing Team

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2nd in Overall Points
Louis Mechalides & the Cushman Competition Team

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3rd in Overall Points
Ben Rowe and Hi Tech Performance Motorsports

Several hundred racers and race fans from throughout the Northeast and eastern Canada gathered Friday evening in Portland Maine for the first annual Pro All Stars Series Champions banquet. Prior to the 2001 season, Pro Stock veteran Sam Sessions had a stack of wins to his credit but track and series titles had somehow eluded him. Sessions and his Sud’n Racing Team turned that statistic around in 2001 and Friday night he and his team were honored with all three PASS Championship titles: U.S.A., Canada and the Overall Series Championship. Richie Dearborn earned the Northern Race Tires Rookie of the Year award, while Ben Rowe took home the Sunoco Race Fuels Fast Time Challenge for earning the most pole positions in 2001. Pro All Stars Series President Tom Mayberry presented several special individual recognition awards. Gary Smith received the Hard Luck award, while Kenny Wright was honored for his Sportsmanship. Bill and Barbara Chick were recognized for their dedication to Pro Stock racing with the Pro Stock Achievement plaque. Pace Car driver Roland Mayberry received the Dedication award, while PASS Webmaster and photographer Norm Marx was recognized with the Commitment to Excellence award. Northern Race Tires received the Promoters Award for their assistance in developing and carrying out the PASS tire management program.

The top fifteen competitors in all three points races were presented with trophies for their achievements.

TOP FIFTEEN –2001 PASS OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS – 1) Sam Sessions, 2116 2) Louie Mechalides, 2104 3) Ben Rowe, 2064 4) Larry Gelinas, 2016 5)Gary Smith, 2004 6) Richie Dearborn, 1978 7) Thomas Oliphant, 1858 8) Kenny Wright, 1620 9) David Avery, 1458 10) Adam Friend, 1402 11) Dave Gorveatt, 1392 12) Gary Johnson, 1382 13) Darren Ripley, 1120 14) John Flemming, 1100 15) Johnny Clark, 1090

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PASS Drivers at the Portland Pirates
"Salute to Motorsports" on November 24th

(Portsmouth, NH, November 26, 2001) – Pro All Star Series (PASS) drivers Benjie Rowe, Johnny Clark, Doug White, and Dale Shaw joined a group of Busch North Series drivers for a "Salute to Motorsports" prior to the Portland Pirates hockey game Saturday night November 24th.

An autograph session and the appearance of the Johnny Clark and Doug White PASS Pro Stocks were all part of the DNK Select Used Cars of Farmingdale, ME sponsored evening at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, ME.

In addition to the PASS and BNS drivers, old friend Travis Roy stopped by to sign a few dozen books for the fans.

Winston cup star Ricky Craven came by to drop the puck, sign autographs, and participating in the give-away of a Dodge Neon from DNK to a lucky fan.

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PACE AMERICAN HAULS PASS

Pro All Stars Series President Tom Mayberry and Route 202 Trailer Sales are pleased to announce a marketing agreement that designates Pace American Trailers as the Official Trailer of the Pro All Stars Series. The series will take delivery of a new Pace American race trailer to serve as technical headquarters for the international Pro Stock touring series prior to their season opening event at Oxford Plains Speedway on April 14^th. Pace American is the country’s largest manufacturer of enclosed trailers for commercial, racing, and recreational uses.

According to Mayberry, “ I’d like to welcome Pace American to the PASS, and thank them for their commitment to the series. They’re a well-known and respected name on motorsports and we’re pleased that they’ve chosen the PASS to showcase their products.”

Visit Pace American on the web at www.paceamerican.com.

Route 202 Trailer Sales is located at 979 Narragansett Trail in Buxton Maine.

www.rt202trailers.com

(207) 929-8032 or email rt202trailers@sacoriver.net.

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