Lebanon,Mo.-The 2011 racing season has seen some of the best racing in recent seasons at the LebanonMidwaySpeedway with many races not being decided until the closing laps and lots of new winners gracing the winners circle as action continues Friday night with Racing starting at 8PM.

Special fan interaction events are planned for the next 2 Friday Nights as this week Friday June 3rd will allow the fans a chance to meet the drivers up close as a special on track autograph session presented by Miday Consignment Auction on North Hwy 5 will help co-sponsor this event.This will be held at the intermission break and gives the fans a chance along with the drivers a chance to spend some time with each other.this has always been a very popular event while Next Friday Night June 10th will see the kids bike races for kids 10 and under.

Heading into this weekend’s action the chase for the Central Bank Series Championship is tight in all classes with many solid point battles as drivers try to advance themselves each week as the drivers prepare for the 5th week of points competition

In the Central Bank FactoryStocks James Flood of Billings holds a very narrow 6 point lead over Sundance Keepper of Everton while Josh Franklin,defending champion Tyson Troutman and Rookie Shawn Whitman complete the top 5 with only 20 points between the top 4.

The Aaron’s Sales and Rental Modifieds finds defending champion Michael Stake of Phillipsburg holding to the top spot with a 27 point lead over Decaturville’s JC Newell as Lebanon’s Kris Jackson has moved into a solid third place with Lebanon’s Lonnie Henderson and opening night winner Shawn Strong in the top 5.

The Rocky Ridge Construction Midwest Modz will find defending champion JC Newell of Stoutland holding only a 2 point lead over Rich Reynolds of Halltown with last weeks winner Earl Muilenburg,Sam Petty and Bill Joiner rounding out the top 5.Reynolds has yet to win a feature while Newell has captured 2 wins along with Muilenburg.

The Energy Company PureStocks has a great battle going on with Lebanon’s Monk Barker holding a 5 point margin over defending champion Kory Barker with Kolt Barker,Matt Young and Shorty Doublin in the top 5.Only 14 points separate the top 4 to show just how close this class is each week.

The Transport Graphice StreetStocks has defending and 2 time champion Joe Francis of Lebanon nursing a slim 10 point lead over Brandon Waters while last weeks winner Trevor Ellingson of Lebanon has snuck into third only 15 out of the top spot.Rodney Yost of Squires and Tom Curnutt of Macks Creek completes the top 5.A strong car count and things will really get tight in this class.

Grandstand Gates open at 5PM with hotlaps at 7:05 and Racing at 8PM sharp.MidwaySpeedway is a 3/8ths mile dirt oval locates 6 miles on East Highway 32 and then 1/2 mile on B Highway.

Grandstand Admission for Adults is only $10 with Juniors(ages 8-150 only $5 and Under 8 Free while Pitpasses are $25 while kids 10 and Under are $10.The speedway also offers a special family package which includes 2 Adults and 3 Juniors for $25 which is a $10 savings for the family.

For more information contact Jack Jones at 417-594-0594 or visit the website at WWW.LebanonMidwaySpeedway.Com

Current Top 10 Point Standings

Central Bank FactoryStocks

1-James Flood-Billings -159  2 Wins

2-Sundance Keepper-Everton  153  2 wins

3-Josh Franklin-Camdenton   139

3-Tyson Troutman-Houston    139

5-Shawn Whitman-Strafford    119

6-Burl Woods-Republic           105

7-Donnie Miller-Houston          102

8-Bob Gustin-Osage Beach       89

8-Mark Davis-Grovesprings        89

10-Chris Wynn-Hartville             76

Aaron’s Sales And Rental Modifieds

1-Michael Stake-Phillipsburg   170  1 Win

2-JC Newell-Decaturville          143

3-Kris Jackson-Lebanon          123  1 Win

4-Lonnie Henderson-Lebanon   118

5-Shawn Strong-Republic         104-  1 Win

6-Bill Schaar-St Robert             103

7-Tyler Brown-Stoutland            91

8-Tommy McBride-Lebanon       88

9-Tony Moore-Lebanon              87

10-Greg Strong-Nixa                  74

Energy Company PureStocks

1-Monk Barker-Lebanon  204   1 Win

2-Kory Barker-Lebanon    199   2 Wins

3-Kolt Barker-Lebanon     194   1 Win

4-Matt Young-Lebanon     190

5-Shorty Doublin-Lebanon  162

6-Chad Hufft-Lebanon         119

7-Jason Brumley-Camdenton  111

8-Brandon Henderson-Lebanon  91

9-Elijah Keepper-Hurley             89

9-Robert Doublin-Lebanon          89

Rocky Ridge Const. Midwest Modz

1-Little JC Newell-Stoutland  207  2 Wins

2-Rich Reynolds-Halltown     205

3-Earl Muilenburg-Sparta       185  2 Wins

4-Sam Petty-Niangua             182

5-Bill Joiner-Lebanon              180

6-Adam Lowrance-Lebanon     155

7-Les Hayes-Camdenton         107

8-Robert Staats-Ft Leonard Wood  91

9-Ryan Hendrix-Joplin               86

9-Dakota Maggard-Republic       86

Transport Graphics StreetStocks

1-Joe Francis-Lebanon               213  1 Win

2-Brandon Waters-Lynchburg      203  1 Win

3-Trevor Ellingson-Lebanon          198  1 Win

4-Rodney Yost-Squires                163

5-Tom Curnutt-Macks Creek         127

6-Billy Waters-Plato                       92

7-Josh Lewis-Lebanon                    88

8-Mark Simon-Buffalo                     55  1 Win

9-Brandon Knudtson-Lebanon         50

10-Sean Skaggs-Rolla                    43