O'REILLY AUTO PARTS MID-AMERICA RACING SERIES
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, April 25; Malden Speedway
Saturday, April 26; Joplin 66 Speedway
by Larry Olson; Mountain Home, AR
BATESVILLE AR. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Mid-America Racing Series will swing right back into action with a pair of Show-Me state events, Friday April 25 at the Malden Speedway, then Saturday April 26 at the Joplin 66 Speedway. Both events, part of the 2003 $800,000 O'Reilly M.A.R.S. tour, will be worth $3,000 to the winner, and guarentee each starter $500.
Leslie Essary of Crane, Missouri is the driver that was out of the box the fastest, starting the 2003 season. Essary posted an opening night win at the Batesville Speedway, then backed it up with a pair of top five finishes, Saturday at West Plains and Sunday at Monett.
Jeff Taylor of Batesville, Arkansas didn't net a win over the weekend, but two top fives, and a top ten put him in second place in the early points standings. 2000 Champion, Terry Phillips of Springfield, Missouri notched a win Saturday at West Plains and a top five and a top ten is good enough for third in points.
Bill Frye of Greenbriar, Arkansas picked up the weekend finale win at Monett, and had a second place run Friday at Batesville. A sub top ten on Saturday pushed him back to fourth in points.
Wendell Wallace and Billy Moyer, both of Batesville, Arkansas ride in the next two positions in points. Neither figure to run the entire series at this point but both were prominant during the first weekend.
Jeff Floyd of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas holds down 7th in series points, and had a hard fought weekend, overcoming some mechanical woes. Floyd did pick up a top ten finish. Steve Rushin of Poplar Bluff, Missouri rides in 8th in series points, and notched a pair of top tens.
Dewaine Hottinger of Russellville, Arkansas holds down 9th position after qualifying for all three shows. Hottinger didn't crack the top ten, but was 11th at both Batesville and West Plains. Alan Vaughn of Belton, Missouri is currently 10th and had a pair of top ten runs.
Donnie Barnhart and Mike Bowers, both from North Little Rock, Arkansas should be at both events this upcoming weekend, and Jerry Buck, Mike Brown, and Rex McCroskey are likely for both weekend events.
Charlie Randolph of Muskogee, Oklahoma is first amongst the eight registered Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year contenders, and should be on hand all weekend. Shane Essary and Jack Sullivan are both contenders for that title and are expected.
Joey Mack, Gary Stolba, Raymond Merrill, Stacy Taylor, Steve "Ace" Ihm, Chris Moore, and Gary Webb are more drivers that are likely.
Gates are scheduled to open at 5:00pm Friday at the Malden Speedway, with hot laps set for 7:00 and racing at 7:30. Adult ticket prices are $15.00, with kids 6-12 admitted for $5.00, with 5 and under free. Pit passes are $25.00, and as an added attraction, Winged Sprint Cars are scheduled to be on hand Friday as well. The Malden Speedway is located northwest of Malden off Highway 25 North, on county road 102, better known as Thunder Road. You can visit the Malden Speedway on the world wide web at http://www.maldenspeedway.com/
Gates open at 4:00pm at the Joplin 66 Speedway on Saturday, with hot laps set for 6:00pm and racing at 6:30. Tickets are $15.00 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $25.00. The Joplin 66 Speedway is Located 5 miles west of U.S. Highway 71 on historic Route 66 (7th Street) to Black Cat, then south to 13th. You can visit the Joplin 66 Speedway on the world wide web at http://www.joplin66.com/
For all the current information about the O'Reilly Auto Parts Mid-America Racing Series, point your brouser at the series website at http://www.midamericaracingseries.com.
Title Sponsor for the 2003 Mid-America Racing Series is O’Reilly Auto Parts. Rookie of the Year sponsor for 2003 is Kuntz & Co. Performance and Balancing.
Major Corporate Sponsors for the 2003 M.A.R.S. season are Competition Cams, Rinehart Trucking, GRT Race Cars, Hatfield Racing Engines, Hoosier Racing Tires, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Schoenfeld Headers, and Turbo Blue Racing Fuel.
Turbo Blue is the official racing fuel for the Mid-America Racing Series.
Associate Corporate Sponsors for the 2003 M.A.R.S. season are Appleton Rack & Pinion, Boyd Built Fabricators, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Duralite Racing Wheels, JFR Graphics, Landrum Spring Service, M&M Racing Equipment, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Mudslinger The Magazine, Pizza Hut of Batesville, Ringer Gloves, Rockhard Powder Coating, Raceday Embroidery.
Raceday Embroidery is the sponsor of the Crew of the Year Award
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, April 25; Malden Speedway
Saturday, April 26; Joplin 66 Speedway
by Larry Olson; Mountain Home, AR
BATESVILLE AR. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Mid-America Racing Series will swing right back into action with a pair of Show-Me state events, Friday April 25 at the Malden Speedway, then Saturday April 26 at the Joplin 66 Speedway. Both events, part of the 2003 $800,000 O'Reilly M.A.R.S. tour, will be worth $3,000 to the winner, and guarentee each starter $500.
Leslie Essary of Crane, Missouri is the driver that was out of the box the fastest, starting the 2003 season. Essary posted an opening night win at the Batesville Speedway, then backed it up with a pair of top five finishes, Saturday at West Plains and Sunday at Monett.
Jeff Taylor of Batesville, Arkansas didn't net a win over the weekend, but two top fives, and a top ten put him in second place in the early points standings. 2000 Champion, Terry Phillips of Springfield, Missouri notched a win Saturday at West Plains and a top five and a top ten is good enough for third in points.
Bill Frye of Greenbriar, Arkansas picked up the weekend finale win at Monett, and had a second place run Friday at Batesville. A sub top ten on Saturday pushed him back to fourth in points.
Wendell Wallace and Billy Moyer, both of Batesville, Arkansas ride in the next two positions in points. Neither figure to run the entire series at this point but both were prominant during the first weekend.
Jeff Floyd of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas holds down 7th in series points, and had a hard fought weekend, overcoming some mechanical woes. Floyd did pick up a top ten finish. Steve Rushin of Poplar Bluff, Missouri rides in 8th in series points, and notched a pair of top tens.
Dewaine Hottinger of Russellville, Arkansas holds down 9th position after qualifying for all three shows. Hottinger didn't crack the top ten, but was 11th at both Batesville and West Plains. Alan Vaughn of Belton, Missouri is currently 10th and had a pair of top ten runs.
Donnie Barnhart and Mike Bowers, both from North Little Rock, Arkansas should be at both events this upcoming weekend, and Jerry Buck, Mike Brown, and Rex McCroskey are likely for both weekend events.
Charlie Randolph of Muskogee, Oklahoma is first amongst the eight registered Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year contenders, and should be on hand all weekend. Shane Essary and Jack Sullivan are both contenders for that title and are expected.
Joey Mack, Gary Stolba, Raymond Merrill, Stacy Taylor, Steve "Ace" Ihm, Chris Moore, and Gary Webb are more drivers that are likely.
Gates are scheduled to open at 5:00pm Friday at the Malden Speedway, with hot laps set for 7:00 and racing at 7:30. Adult ticket prices are $15.00, with kids 6-12 admitted for $5.00, with 5 and under free. Pit passes are $25.00, and as an added attraction, Winged Sprint Cars are scheduled to be on hand Friday as well. The Malden Speedway is located northwest of Malden off Highway 25 North, on county road 102, better known as Thunder Road. You can visit the Malden Speedway on the world wide web at http://www.maldenspeedway.com/
Gates open at 4:00pm at the Joplin 66 Speedway on Saturday, with hot laps set for 6:00pm and racing at 6:30. Tickets are $15.00 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $25.00. The Joplin 66 Speedway is Located 5 miles west of U.S. Highway 71 on historic Route 66 (7th Street) to Black Cat, then south to 13th. You can visit the Joplin 66 Speedway on the world wide web at http://www.joplin66.com/
For all the current information about the O'Reilly Auto Parts Mid-America Racing Series, point your brouser at the series website at http://www.midamericaracingseries.com.
Title Sponsor for the 2003 Mid-America Racing Series is O’Reilly Auto Parts. Rookie of the Year sponsor for 2003 is Kuntz & Co. Performance and Balancing.
Major Corporate Sponsors for the 2003 M.A.R.S. season are Competition Cams, Rinehart Trucking, GRT Race Cars, Hatfield Racing Engines, Hoosier Racing Tires, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Schoenfeld Headers, and Turbo Blue Racing Fuel.
Turbo Blue is the official racing fuel for the Mid-America Racing Series.
Associate Corporate Sponsors for the 2003 M.A.R.S. season are Appleton Rack & Pinion, Boyd Built Fabricators, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Duralite Racing Wheels, JFR Graphics, Landrum Spring Service, M&M Racing Equipment, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Mudslinger The Magazine, Pizza Hut of Batesville, Ringer Gloves, Rockhard Powder Coating, Raceday Embroidery.
Raceday Embroidery is the sponsor of the Crew of the Year Award
