Beebe, Arkansas (7/10/09) – After more than a month’s hiatus, the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models returned to action at the tight confines of 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Friday, July 10th, and when the final checkered flag fell on the feature event, it was Bill Frye piloting his #66 GRT By Frye/Kuntz & Company Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $2,000 win.
Twenty-one cars, representing five states, were on hand for the event, which saw hometown favorite, Jon Mitchell, power his way to the JFR Graphics Pole for the feature event, after accumulating the most passing points in heat race action. He was flanked to his outside by Bill Frye. At the drop of the green flag in the feature, Frye rocketed to the top spot with Jon Mitchell and Dewaine Hottinger in tow.
On a hooked-up track, Frye would maintain the advantage for the entire event, which was shortened to 25 laps due to track conditions. At the checkered flag, he would be followed by Jon Mitchell, Ray Moore (who started 7th), Billy Moyer Jr., and Kyle Beard, who charged back to a top five finish after having to go to the rear of the pack after bringing out the caution flag on lap ten.
2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year leader, Gary Christian, from Broken Bow, Oklahoma picked up the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 12th starting position to a 7th place finish.
Randy Mitchell received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after front end damage early in the event brought his night to an end.
Bill Frye was the COMP Cams Top Performer and became the sixth different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009 in its first eight events!
Heat races for the 21 car field were topped by Billy Moyer Jr., Bill Frye, and Jon Mitchell.
The O’Reilly MSRA tour will be in action once again tonight at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap feature event. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com and www.Texarkana67Speedway.com .
The O'Reilly MSRA is sponsored by and would like to thank primary sponsor O'Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Kuntz & Company, Mark Martin Auto Group, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Boomland, NEA Supergas, and MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.
For the latest information on the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – July 10th, 2009
67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR)
Feature Results
1. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
2. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
3. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
4. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
5. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
6. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
7. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
8. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
9. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
10. Michael Murphree (North Little Rock, AR)
11. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
12. Wayne Skinner (Stuttgart, AR)
13. Wesley Chandler (Minden, LA)
14. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
15. Wesley Crutchfield (Prattsville, AR)
16. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
17. Jeff Chandler (Minden, LA)
18. Randy Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
19. Allen Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
20. Stacey Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)
21. Charlie Cole (Wynne, AR)
Entries: 21 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Billy Moyer Jr., Bill Frye, Jon Mitchell
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jon Mitchell
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Randy Mitchell
Provisionals: None
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Gary Christian (12th-7th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Bill Frye
Cautions: 3
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Bill Frye (1-25)
Twenty-one cars, representing five states, were on hand for the event, which saw hometown favorite, Jon Mitchell, power his way to the JFR Graphics Pole for the feature event, after accumulating the most passing points in heat race action. He was flanked to his outside by Bill Frye. At the drop of the green flag in the feature, Frye rocketed to the top spot with Jon Mitchell and Dewaine Hottinger in tow.
On a hooked-up track, Frye would maintain the advantage for the entire event, which was shortened to 25 laps due to track conditions. At the checkered flag, he would be followed by Jon Mitchell, Ray Moore (who started 7th), Billy Moyer Jr., and Kyle Beard, who charged back to a top five finish after having to go to the rear of the pack after bringing out the caution flag on lap ten.
2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year leader, Gary Christian, from Broken Bow, Oklahoma picked up the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 12th starting position to a 7th place finish.
Randy Mitchell received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after front end damage early in the event brought his night to an end.
Bill Frye was the COMP Cams Top Performer and became the sixth different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009 in its first eight events!
Heat races for the 21 car field were topped by Billy Moyer Jr., Bill Frye, and Jon Mitchell.
The O’Reilly MSRA tour will be in action once again tonight at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap feature event. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com and www.Texarkana67Speedway.com .
The O'Reilly MSRA is sponsored by and would like to thank primary sponsor O'Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Kuntz & Company, Mark Martin Auto Group, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Boomland, NEA Supergas, and MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.
For the latest information on the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – July 10th, 2009
67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR)
Feature Results
1. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
2. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
3. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
4. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
5. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
6. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
7. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
8. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
9. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
10. Michael Murphree (North Little Rock, AR)
11. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
12. Wayne Skinner (Stuttgart, AR)
13. Wesley Chandler (Minden, LA)
14. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
15. Wesley Crutchfield (Prattsville, AR)
16. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
17. Jeff Chandler (Minden, LA)
18. Randy Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
19. Allen Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
20. Stacey Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)
21. Charlie Cole (Wynne, AR)
Entries: 21 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Billy Moyer Jr., Bill Frye, Jon Mitchell
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jon Mitchell
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Randy Mitchell
Provisionals: None
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Gary Christian (12th-7th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Bill Frye
Cautions: 3
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Bill Frye (1-25)
