By Ben Shelton
Batesville, AR (July 5th, 2006) After almost a two month hiatus, the stars and cars of the Mid America Racing Series (MARS) will roar back into action as they challenge the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri this Saturday, July 8th.
M.A.R.S. will bring a strong contingent of drivers into battle including Bill Frye ( Arkansas), Terry Phillips ( Missouri), Steve Rushin ( Missouri), Jeff Taylor ( Arkansas), Billy James ( Missouri), Will Vaught ( Missouri), Jeff Floyd ( Arkansas), Jordan Jones ( Arkansas), Joey Mack ( Missouri), Justin Well ( Missouri), Jack Sullivan ( Arkansas), Brandon McCormick ( Missouri), and Dane Dacus ( Missouri).
The O’Reilly M.L.R.A. will be bringing many of its top guns into action including current point’s leader and defending M.L.R.A. Champion, Al Purkey from Coffeyville, Kansas.
The challenge event was originally slated for June 24 th. With over thirty Super Late Models signed in to do battle, rains converged on the facility, postponing the program to this Saturday, July 8 th.
The event will pay $3,000 to win and $500 to start for the 40 lap feature. This will mark the first time that the M.A.R.S. Super Late Models and M.L.R.A. Super Late Models have gone head to head in a challenge event.
The event will be held on the 1/3 mile, clay oval at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. Lake Ozark Speedway is located off of Highway 54 at the Highway 52 exit in Eldon, Missouri. The track is located at the end of the frontage road on the south side of Highway 54. For more information on Lake Ozark Speedway, call 573.302.4499 or visit the official Lake Ozark Speedway website at www.LakeOzarkSpeedway.com
Pit gates will open at 4:00 and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00pm. Hot laps will get under way at 6:30 pm and racing begins at 7:00pm. Adult general admission is $16. Pit passes are $30. Children 12 years of age and under are free. Open Wheel Modifieds, Fastrak Late Models, and Street Stocks will also be in action on the card.
For more information on the M.A.R.S. tour, please visit www.MidAmericaRacingSeries.com . For more information on the M.L.R.A. tour, please visit www.MLRARacing.com
Batesville, AR (July 5th, 2006) After almost a two month hiatus, the stars and cars of the Mid America Racing Series (MARS) will roar back into action as they challenge the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri this Saturday, July 8th.
M.A.R.S. will bring a strong contingent of drivers into battle including Bill Frye ( Arkansas), Terry Phillips ( Missouri), Steve Rushin ( Missouri), Jeff Taylor ( Arkansas), Billy James ( Missouri), Will Vaught ( Missouri), Jeff Floyd ( Arkansas), Jordan Jones ( Arkansas), Joey Mack ( Missouri), Justin Well ( Missouri), Jack Sullivan ( Arkansas), Brandon McCormick ( Missouri), and Dane Dacus ( Missouri).
The O’Reilly M.L.R.A. will be bringing many of its top guns into action including current point’s leader and defending M.L.R.A. Champion, Al Purkey from Coffeyville, Kansas.
The challenge event was originally slated for June 24 th. With over thirty Super Late Models signed in to do battle, rains converged on the facility, postponing the program to this Saturday, July 8 th.
The event will pay $3,000 to win and $500 to start for the 40 lap feature. This will mark the first time that the M.A.R.S. Super Late Models and M.L.R.A. Super Late Models have gone head to head in a challenge event.
The event will be held on the 1/3 mile, clay oval at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. Lake Ozark Speedway is located off of Highway 54 at the Highway 52 exit in Eldon, Missouri. The track is located at the end of the frontage road on the south side of Highway 54. For more information on Lake Ozark Speedway, call 573.302.4499 or visit the official Lake Ozark Speedway website at www.LakeOzarkSpeedway.com
Pit gates will open at 4:00 and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00pm. Hot laps will get under way at 6:30 pm and racing begins at 7:00pm. Adult general admission is $16. Pit passes are $30. Children 12 years of age and under are free. Open Wheel Modifieds, Fastrak Late Models, and Street Stocks will also be in action on the card.
For more information on the M.A.R.S. tour, please visit www.MidAmericaRacingSeries.com . For more information on the M.L.R.A. tour, please visit www.MLRARacing.com
