By Ben Shelton
Batesville, Arkansas (June 29, 2004) – After splitting last weekend’s double header with Mother Nature, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly Mid America Racing Series (M.A.R.S.) will celebrate America’s birthday in style as they roar back into action with events in Oklahoma and Missouri
Leading the super late model competitors into battle for the weekend will be Batesville, Arkansas’ own Wendell Wallace. Wallace picked up a win last weekend at Thunder Valley Speedway and currently resides atop the series’ standings. Terry Phillips from Springfield, Missouri currently sits 34 markers out of first place in the series’ points. Jeff Taylor, Jeff Floyd, and Bill Frye round out the top five in the M.A.R.S. standings as the 2004 tour approaches its midpoint.
Other drivers expected to be in action this weekend include Dewaine Hottinger, Peyton Taylor, Jerry Buck, Steve Rushin, Dustin Mooneyham, Joey Mack, Brandon McCormick, Jon Mitchell, Leslie Essary, Gary Stolba, and many more super late model stars of the Midwest.
Night #1 of the double header will find the Midwest’s Best Super Late Model competitors at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma for a $3,000 to win, 40 lap feature event on Saturday, July 3rd at the 3/8 mile, clay oval. Adult, grandstand admission is $15, kids 6-12 are $5, and 5 and under are free. Pit passes are $30 for ages 13 and up, $15 for 4-12, and 3 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00. Salina Highbanks is located 7 miles east of Pryor on OK Highway 20. For more information and directions to Salina Highbanks Speedway, visit www.HighBankSpeedway.com.
Night #2 of the double header will see the Martians making their first of two appearances of the 2004 season at Lake Ozark Speedway, which is a 3/8 mile clay oval in Eldon, Missouri. Lake Ozark Speedway is located off of Highway 54 at the Highway 52 exit. The track is on the end of the frontage road on the south side of Highway 54. Gates open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00. Adult grandstand tickets are $15 and children 6 to 12 are $6. Pit passes are $30. For more information and directions to Lake Ozark Speedway, visit www.lakeozarkspeedway.com
The O’Reilly Mid America Racing Series would not be possible without its fine sponsors. 2004 corporate sponsors of the series include O’Reilly Auto Parts, Alltel, Competition Cams, Turbo Blue, Schoenfeld, GRT Race Cars, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Kuntz & Co., Hatfield Racing Engines, and Hoosier Racing Tires. 2004 associate sponsors of the series include Brodix, Body Bilt Breaks, JFR Graphics, Scott’s Performance Products, Appleton, Pizza Hut, Rockhard, and Muddslinger .
For more information on the series visit the official website of the O’Reilly Mid America Racing Series at www.midamericaracingseries.com.
Batesville, Arkansas (June 29, 2004) – After splitting last weekend’s double header with Mother Nature, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly Mid America Racing Series (M.A.R.S.) will celebrate America’s birthday in style as they roar back into action with events in Oklahoma and Missouri
Leading the super late model competitors into battle for the weekend will be Batesville, Arkansas’ own Wendell Wallace. Wallace picked up a win last weekend at Thunder Valley Speedway and currently resides atop the series’ standings. Terry Phillips from Springfield, Missouri currently sits 34 markers out of first place in the series’ points. Jeff Taylor, Jeff Floyd, and Bill Frye round out the top five in the M.A.R.S. standings as the 2004 tour approaches its midpoint.
Other drivers expected to be in action this weekend include Dewaine Hottinger, Peyton Taylor, Jerry Buck, Steve Rushin, Dustin Mooneyham, Joey Mack, Brandon McCormick, Jon Mitchell, Leslie Essary, Gary Stolba, and many more super late model stars of the Midwest.
Night #1 of the double header will find the Midwest’s Best Super Late Model competitors at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma for a $3,000 to win, 40 lap feature event on Saturday, July 3rd at the 3/8 mile, clay oval. Adult, grandstand admission is $15, kids 6-12 are $5, and 5 and under are free. Pit passes are $30 for ages 13 and up, $15 for 4-12, and 3 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00. Salina Highbanks is located 7 miles east of Pryor on OK Highway 20. For more information and directions to Salina Highbanks Speedway, visit www.HighBankSpeedway.com.
Night #2 of the double header will see the Martians making their first of two appearances of the 2004 season at Lake Ozark Speedway, which is a 3/8 mile clay oval in Eldon, Missouri. Lake Ozark Speedway is located off of Highway 54 at the Highway 52 exit. The track is on the end of the frontage road on the south side of Highway 54. Gates open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00. Adult grandstand tickets are $15 and children 6 to 12 are $6. Pit passes are $30. For more information and directions to Lake Ozark Speedway, visit www.lakeozarkspeedway.com
The O’Reilly Mid America Racing Series would not be possible without its fine sponsors. 2004 corporate sponsors of the series include O’Reilly Auto Parts, Alltel, Competition Cams, Turbo Blue, Schoenfeld, GRT Race Cars, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Kuntz & Co., Hatfield Racing Engines, and Hoosier Racing Tires. 2004 associate sponsors of the series include Brodix, Body Bilt Breaks, JFR Graphics, Scott’s Performance Products, Appleton, Pizza Hut, Rockhard, and Muddslinger .
For more information on the series visit the official website of the O’Reilly Mid America Racing Series at www.midamericaracingseries.com.
