Buckner, MO (March 8th, 2008)-Anticipation continues to build as The O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil prepares to kick off it's 20th season of Dirt Late Model Racing with the first race of the 2008 season now just less than one month away.
The 2008 Tour gets underway on Friday, April 4th with the season opener at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri. The Midway Speedway has new owners for the 2008 season as local businessmen Jack Jones and Tony Jackson Jr. purchased the speedway during the off season. This will be the first of two visits to the Midway in 2008 by the O'Reilly MLRA as they return on August 22nd. For information concerning the Lebanon Midway Speedway, please visit www.LebanonMidwaySpeedway.com.
The Diamond of Dirt Tracks, the Lucas Oil Speedway is next up on Saturday, April 5th as The Bolivar Herald-Free Press presents Round One of the O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Challenge. This will be the first special event of the year at the Wheatland, Missouri facility and is the first of five visits that the MLRA will make there this season. Kevin Greven returns for his second season as General Manager of the Speedway and the 2008 season promises to be their biggest yet. For information concerning The Lucas Oil Speedway, please visit them online at www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
Officials with The MLRA have not only been working on the season opener but they have also worked very hard to add two huge dates to the schedule. The first of these will be on Wednesday night, May 7th at the Lakeside Speedway as Clint Bowyer and Shannon Babb will be wheeling their Clint Bowyer Racing Late Models with the MLRA. This should be an outstanding evening of racing action at the beautiful Kansas City, Kansas area facility. For information about the Lakeside Speedway, please visit www.LakesideSpeedway.net.
The second additional date will see The O'Reilly MLRA make their second visit of the year to the I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska as part of the Cornhusker Classic on Saturday night, September 20th. This is a huge annual event that you won't want to miss! For more information, please visit them on the web at www.neracewaypark.com.
For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA visit us on the web at www.mlraracing.com or by calling (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
2008 O'Reilly MLRA Tentative Schedule
April 4 Midway Speedway-Lebanon, MO
April 5 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
April 11 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
April 12 Thunderhill Speedway-Mayetta, KS
May 3 Adrian Speedway-Adrian, MO
May 7 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
May 9 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
May 10 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
May 25 Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
June 13 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
June 14 Adams County Speedway-Corning, IA
June 20 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
June 21 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
July 3 24 Raceway-Moberly, MO
July 19 Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO
August 1 Junction Motor Speedway-McCool Junction, NE
August 2 Junction Motor Speedway-McCool Junction, NE
August 17 State Fair Speedway-Sedalia, MO
August 22 Midway Speedway-Lebanon, MO
August 23 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
September 20 Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
September 25 Adrian Speedway-Adrian, MO
September 26 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
September 27 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
November-Awards Banquet
The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2008 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Race Tires, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Adrian Bank, Afco, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Impact Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Weld Wheels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Race Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment
The 2008 Tour gets underway on Friday, April 4th with the season opener at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri. The Midway Speedway has new owners for the 2008 season as local businessmen Jack Jones and Tony Jackson Jr. purchased the speedway during the off season. This will be the first of two visits to the Midway in 2008 by the O'Reilly MLRA as they return on August 22nd. For information concerning the Lebanon Midway Speedway, please visit www.LebanonMidwaySpeedway.com.
The Diamond of Dirt Tracks, the Lucas Oil Speedway is next up on Saturday, April 5th as The Bolivar Herald-Free Press presents Round One of the O'Reilly MLRA Late Model Challenge. This will be the first special event of the year at the Wheatland, Missouri facility and is the first of five visits that the MLRA will make there this season. Kevin Greven returns for his second season as General Manager of the Speedway and the 2008 season promises to be their biggest yet. For information concerning The Lucas Oil Speedway, please visit them online at www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
Officials with The MLRA have not only been working on the season opener but they have also worked very hard to add two huge dates to the schedule. The first of these will be on Wednesday night, May 7th at the Lakeside Speedway as Clint Bowyer and Shannon Babb will be wheeling their Clint Bowyer Racing Late Models with the MLRA. This should be an outstanding evening of racing action at the beautiful Kansas City, Kansas area facility. For information about the Lakeside Speedway, please visit www.LakesideSpeedway.net.
The second additional date will see The O'Reilly MLRA make their second visit of the year to the I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Nebraska as part of the Cornhusker Classic on Saturday night, September 20th. This is a huge annual event that you won't want to miss! For more information, please visit them on the web at www.neracewaypark.com.
For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA visit us on the web at www.mlraracing.com or by calling (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
2008 O'Reilly MLRA Tentative Schedule
April 4 Midway Speedway-Lebanon, MO
April 5 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
April 11 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
April 12 Thunderhill Speedway-Mayetta, KS
May 3 Adrian Speedway-Adrian, MO
May 7 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
May 9 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
May 10 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
May 25 Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
June 13 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
June 14 Adams County Speedway-Corning, IA
June 20 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
June 21 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
July 3 24 Raceway-Moberly, MO
July 19 Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO
August 1 Junction Motor Speedway-McCool Junction, NE
August 2 Junction Motor Speedway-McCool Junction, NE
August 17 State Fair Speedway-Sedalia, MO
August 22 Midway Speedway-Lebanon, MO
August 23 Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
September 20 Nebraska Raceway Park-Greenwood, NE
September 25 Adrian Speedway-Adrian, MO
September 26 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
September 27 Lakeside Speedway-Kansas City, KS
November-Awards Banquet
The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2008 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Race Tires, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Adrian Bank, Afco, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Impact Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Weld Wheels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Race Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment
