Springfield, Mo.- The “ Quick-Quarter” of the Springfield Raceway are preparing for round number 8 of the Transport Graphics Championship Chase along with the Mid-Season Championships on Saturday Night June 16^th.

Drivers will still have to race their way in to secure their starting spots through the heat races as normal weekly line-up procedures apply. With point battles tight and close this could be a turning point towards a top spot at the awards banquet.

Currently track point leader include Jackie Dalton (USRA Modifieds) holding a very slim lead over last weeks winner Mitch Keeter of Webb City with only a 7-point margin. Dalton has 1 win this season while Keeter has captured 2 victories. Hard Charging John Yeoman of Joplin has slid into 3^rd place only 35 points behind Keeter while Bobby Pearish and Erik Maggard complete the top 5. The USRA Budweiser Modified Champion will take home $1500 for winning the points title and even more should they lock into the top 20 of the USRA National Standings. The top ten in track points also receive point fund money.

The Reliable Chevrolet USRA B Modifieds also are competing for a chance to take home extra money at the end of the season. Currently Scott Drake of Webb City has moved back into the Springfield point lead with an 11-point margin over Mike Hailmann of Reed Springs. Drake currently also leads the National Standings in the USRA B Modified division. A drivers best 20 finishes are taken into account along with bonus points for car count and starting position to finishing position to calculate the National Champion. Kaleb Copher, Brandon Maggard, and Jon Yeoman Jr. complete the track’s top 5.

Defending Casey’s General Stores Midwest Modz Champion Trevor Drake is setting on top of the class standings. The 4^th generation driver from Webb City currently holds a 35-marker lead over Taylor Moore of Bois D’ Arc while opening night winner Rusty Forrest is close behind. Todd McGregor and Gary Krebs complete a very tough top 5 runners.

Wheeler Metals Legend Cars still has Mike Hailmann of Reed Springs at the top with Joplin’s Justin Comer a very close second. Hailmann who is looking for his 150^th career win in local racing only has a 3 point cushion over Comer. Comer fresh off a last lap last corner win last Saturday night has a lot of momentum going his way. Veteran Wayne Johnston, along with 2 of the young chargers, Caleb McDugle and Billy Cottrill complete the current top 5.

Defending Pepsi Pure Stock Champion Jack Hamer of Ava goes into this weekend only 1 point ahead of Bret Testerman. These two drivers have been giving the crowds some thrilling finishes as the championship chase still has until Sept. Rookie driver Tyler Thulin, Philip Schloesser and Lenny Bell complete the top 5.

Springfield’s Jim Reid takes a 12 point lead into Saturday Night over opening night winner Wayne Morris in the Street Stock Class with Wayne Bysor, Bryan Tillman and Daniel Deason in the top 5 while the Young Lions Legend Car class for kids under 16 was Wesley Smith leading over Kylan Garner with Grayson Cox, Ty McWhirter and Jeremy Watson in the top 5.

Grandstand Gates open at 5PM while hot laps begin at 6PM and Racing at 7PM.

Grandstand Admission is only $12 for Adults with kids 6-12 only $5 and under 6 Free.

For more information visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426 and be sure to check out the Facebook page.

Current Top 10-Springfield Raceway

USRA Modifieds

USRA B Modifieds

Wheeler Metals Legends

Midwest Moods

Pure Stocks

Street Stocks

Young Lions