Official Press Release/News Release
March 14,2003
O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Late Model Racing Association)
Dirt Late Model Touring Series
Submitted By: High Gear Entertainment
By: Kevin Fletcher
The Thunder is almost ready to "Rumble" once again as the O'Reilly MLRA will start it's 14th year of Dirt Late Model Racing. A top rated series by everyone, the O'Reilly MLRA will again be seen by fans in the Midwest and beyond, with a working schedule being released to the fans and drivers they can expect to see additional dates within the year also. There are a few other tracks that have noted they too, want a date but are working on their scheduling and are booking for possible later dates.
The O'Reilly MLRA will start their trademark style of racing in S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma and move through the summer in "High Gear". This season will include some new tracks for the fans and drivers; it also will include more co-sanctioned events. Many with the O'Reilly NCRA another seasoned top rated and respected series. That alone will guarantee even larger car counts for the O'Reilly MLRA series that averages a field of mid 30's everywhere they go. Some of the new stops for 2003 will be at either brand new facilities or at tracks that have not seen the O'Reilly MLRA for a few years, so they're will be a whole new base of fans that will get to see the stars of the Midwest in action live, rather than reading about them in the newspapers. for the first time.
>From S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma they will head North for a visit at the Winston Speedway, One of the tracks that almost cut short last seasons Champion Alan "The Wild Child" Vaughn's hopes of a strong run for the points. He demolished a car there in his heat flipping it 2 times then had to thrash in the pits getting it back together before the A Feature. To everyone's amazement he showed strength in his return of a battered racer. After that will be even further North to the state of Nebraska for some good "Hot Soup". It will be the annual Vegetable Soup race one that combines just about every series and mixes them up for a hot night of action. It's called that because of the different letters representing all the racing series invited in the race. That is scheduled at the Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood Nebraska.
>From there it's to the state of Kansas for some "Thunder" in Oz Country, the first time many of the Drivers have ever been to the 81 Speedway in Wichita, Ks. Then the next evening, the stars will make a short travel to Salina, Oklahoma. For some fast laps around their high banked oval. Dropping south a little will be a race with the "Outlaw" next. Our first ever visit to the newest addition in Racing. The Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma where 3 tracks adjoins each other. The O'Reilly MLRA will be on the outside track at speeds of 100mph on the new surface. The next evening it's back closer to home with a night of serious racers at the Wheatland Raceway in Wheatland, Mo.
Independence weekend we will celebrate twice with specials planned both nights at Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, Oklahoma the 3rd and 4th and then at Joplin 66 Speedway in Joplin, Missouri for 2 nights of full throttle action on the 5th and 6th.As the season comes closer to the half way mark it will be back North again, first at the Mid- Nebraska Speedway in Doniphan, Nebraska then the "Thunder" really Rumbles! Its gonna be a Rocky Mountain High, as we make visit to the Rocky Mountain National Speedway in Commerce City Colorado. After that, It will be back down to Kansas again as we roll in to the "Race Place" called the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt Kansas. It's always a handful for the drivers keeping their cars on the racetrack that surprises all. Another run to Oklahoma will put us back in Salina, Oklahoma again at a track that is called the "Daytona of Oklahoma" by many of the Drivers from the strong banking at the Salina Hibanks.
Winston and Wheatland are the next two nights on the tour, then in September it's sliding sideways at unreal speeds as the Drivers challenge the Adrian Speedway in Adrian, Missouri. A short run and gun place that puts the fans on the edge not to mention the Drivers. On the edge and in control is the next weekend's excitement at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City Ks. Where the cars always seem to run at their best. Lakeside is a Talent needed, place to drive with one of the fastest surfaces in the area. This is also NASCAR weekend and it's always a surprise to see who will drop in and strap in for some fun or just to sign a few autographs.
The season will end the same place it starts, at the Mid America Motor Speedway again. It's the perfect place to finish the points as the last couple of seasons it has came down to this track to determine a winner. Also this year is several other events that are being planned to get the fans and the drivers a chance to get to know each other more than by a number on the track. The O'Reilly MLRA prides itself in being one of the best racing series to have ever started, and appreciates the support of everyone behind them. We are looking forward to 2003 and hope to see everyone that appreciates good racing and enjoys the serious "Thunder" of the O'Reilly MLRA.
For a possible date at a track near you contact you're local promoter and request a date with "Thunder"
The "Real Cars and Stars" of the O'Reilly MLRA! Harriet or Alan Chancellor (816) 650-5063 or Kevin Fletcher (417) 860-8346 we are also online at www.mlraracing.com look for some changes in our website in the weeks to come, also you may contact us at mlramom@yahoo.com or OREILLYMLRA@cs.com
Harriet and Alan Chancellor
O'Reilly MLRA President and Owners
Kevin Fletcher
O'Reilly MLRA Public Relations and Series Announcer
High Gear Entertainment
March 21/22 Mid-America Motor Speedway S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma
May 17 Winston Speedway Winston, Missouri
25 Nebraska Raceway Park Greenwood, Nebraska
30 81 Speedway Wichita, Kansas
31 Salina Hibanks Salina, Oklahoma
June 6 Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee, Oklahoma
7 Wheatland Raceway Wheatland, Missouri
July 3 Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee, Oklahoma
4 Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee, Oklahoma
5 Joplin 66 Speedway Joplin, Missouri
6 Joplin 66 Speedway Joplin, Missouri
19 Mid-Nebraska Speedway Doniphan, Nebraska
25 Rocky Mtn. Natl. Speedway Commerce City, Colorado
26 Rocky Mtn. Natl. Speedway Commerce City, Colorado
Aug. 1 Humboldt Speedway Humboldt, Kansas
2 Salina Hibanks Salina, Oklahoma
9 Winston Speedway Winston, Missouri
Sept. 6 Wheatland Raceway Wheatland, Missouri
20 Adrian Speedway Adrian, Missouri
Oct. 3 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, Kansas
4 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, Kansas
10 Mid-America Motor Speedway S.Coffeyville, Oklahoma
11 Mid-America Motor Speedway S.Coffeyville, Oklahoma
MORE DATES TO BE ADDED!
Please Support the Series Sponsors of the O'Reilly MLRA
O'Reilly Auto Parts
James Ince Race Cars * Hatfield Racing Engines * Larry Shaw Race Cars * GRT Race Cars * AFCO * Hoosier Tires * Real Wheels * Intensitee * ATL * Sunoco/Simon Petroleum * Weld Wheels * Cutting Edge * Gameday Trophy * Bodees Race Bodies * Smitty's Racing Engines * Duralite Wheels * Buzzard Racing Engines * Rod End Supply * Schoenfield Headers * Pro Line Design * Kluhsman Racing Components * DriveLine Shop * APR * G&G Motorsports * RTM Factory Direct * MRT Racing Wheels
March 14,2003
O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Late Model Racing Association)
Dirt Late Model Touring Series
Submitted By: High Gear Entertainment
By: Kevin Fletcher
The Thunder is almost ready to "Rumble" once again as the O'Reilly MLRA will start it's 14th year of Dirt Late Model Racing. A top rated series by everyone, the O'Reilly MLRA will again be seen by fans in the Midwest and beyond, with a working schedule being released to the fans and drivers they can expect to see additional dates within the year also. There are a few other tracks that have noted they too, want a date but are working on their scheduling and are booking for possible later dates.
The O'Reilly MLRA will start their trademark style of racing in S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma and move through the summer in "High Gear". This season will include some new tracks for the fans and drivers; it also will include more co-sanctioned events. Many with the O'Reilly NCRA another seasoned top rated and respected series. That alone will guarantee even larger car counts for the O'Reilly MLRA series that averages a field of mid 30's everywhere they go. Some of the new stops for 2003 will be at either brand new facilities or at tracks that have not seen the O'Reilly MLRA for a few years, so they're will be a whole new base of fans that will get to see the stars of the Midwest in action live, rather than reading about them in the newspapers. for the first time.
>From S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma they will head North for a visit at the Winston Speedway, One of the tracks that almost cut short last seasons Champion Alan "The Wild Child" Vaughn's hopes of a strong run for the points. He demolished a car there in his heat flipping it 2 times then had to thrash in the pits getting it back together before the A Feature. To everyone's amazement he showed strength in his return of a battered racer. After that will be even further North to the state of Nebraska for some good "Hot Soup". It will be the annual Vegetable Soup race one that combines just about every series and mixes them up for a hot night of action. It's called that because of the different letters representing all the racing series invited in the race. That is scheduled at the Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood Nebraska.
>From there it's to the state of Kansas for some "Thunder" in Oz Country, the first time many of the Drivers have ever been to the 81 Speedway in Wichita, Ks. Then the next evening, the stars will make a short travel to Salina, Oklahoma. For some fast laps around their high banked oval. Dropping south a little will be a race with the "Outlaw" next. Our first ever visit to the newest addition in Racing. The Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma where 3 tracks adjoins each other. The O'Reilly MLRA will be on the outside track at speeds of 100mph on the new surface. The next evening it's back closer to home with a night of serious racers at the Wheatland Raceway in Wheatland, Mo.
Independence weekend we will celebrate twice with specials planned both nights at Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, Oklahoma the 3rd and 4th and then at Joplin 66 Speedway in Joplin, Missouri for 2 nights of full throttle action on the 5th and 6th.As the season comes closer to the half way mark it will be back North again, first at the Mid- Nebraska Speedway in Doniphan, Nebraska then the "Thunder" really Rumbles! Its gonna be a Rocky Mountain High, as we make visit to the Rocky Mountain National Speedway in Commerce City Colorado. After that, It will be back down to Kansas again as we roll in to the "Race Place" called the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt Kansas. It's always a handful for the drivers keeping their cars on the racetrack that surprises all. Another run to Oklahoma will put us back in Salina, Oklahoma again at a track that is called the "Daytona of Oklahoma" by many of the Drivers from the strong banking at the Salina Hibanks.
Winston and Wheatland are the next two nights on the tour, then in September it's sliding sideways at unreal speeds as the Drivers challenge the Adrian Speedway in Adrian, Missouri. A short run and gun place that puts the fans on the edge not to mention the Drivers. On the edge and in control is the next weekend's excitement at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City Ks. Where the cars always seem to run at their best. Lakeside is a Talent needed, place to drive with one of the fastest surfaces in the area. This is also NASCAR weekend and it's always a surprise to see who will drop in and strap in for some fun or just to sign a few autographs.
The season will end the same place it starts, at the Mid America Motor Speedway again. It's the perfect place to finish the points as the last couple of seasons it has came down to this track to determine a winner. Also this year is several other events that are being planned to get the fans and the drivers a chance to get to know each other more than by a number on the track. The O'Reilly MLRA prides itself in being one of the best racing series to have ever started, and appreciates the support of everyone behind them. We are looking forward to 2003 and hope to see everyone that appreciates good racing and enjoys the serious "Thunder" of the O'Reilly MLRA.
For a possible date at a track near you contact you're local promoter and request a date with "Thunder"
The "Real Cars and Stars" of the O'Reilly MLRA! Harriet or Alan Chancellor (816) 650-5063 or Kevin Fletcher (417) 860-8346 we are also online at www.mlraracing.com look for some changes in our website in the weeks to come, also you may contact us at mlramom@yahoo.com or OREILLYMLRA@cs.com
Harriet and Alan Chancellor
O'Reilly MLRA President and Owners
Kevin Fletcher
O'Reilly MLRA Public Relations and Series Announcer
High Gear Entertainment
March 21/22 Mid-America Motor Speedway S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma
May 17 Winston Speedway Winston, Missouri
25 Nebraska Raceway Park Greenwood, Nebraska
30 81 Speedway Wichita, Kansas
31 Salina Hibanks Salina, Oklahoma
June 6 Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee, Oklahoma
7 Wheatland Raceway Wheatland, Missouri
July 3 Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee, Oklahoma
4 Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee, Oklahoma
5 Joplin 66 Speedway Joplin, Missouri
6 Joplin 66 Speedway Joplin, Missouri
19 Mid-Nebraska Speedway Doniphan, Nebraska
25 Rocky Mtn. Natl. Speedway Commerce City, Colorado
26 Rocky Mtn. Natl. Speedway Commerce City, Colorado
Aug. 1 Humboldt Speedway Humboldt, Kansas
2 Salina Hibanks Salina, Oklahoma
9 Winston Speedway Winston, Missouri
Sept. 6 Wheatland Raceway Wheatland, Missouri
20 Adrian Speedway Adrian, Missouri
Oct. 3 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, Kansas
4 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, Kansas
10 Mid-America Motor Speedway S.Coffeyville, Oklahoma
11 Mid-America Motor Speedway S.Coffeyville, Oklahoma
MORE DATES TO BE ADDED!
Please Support the Series Sponsors of the O'Reilly MLRA
O'Reilly Auto Parts
James Ince Race Cars * Hatfield Racing Engines * Larry Shaw Race Cars * GRT Race Cars * AFCO * Hoosier Tires * Real Wheels * Intensitee * ATL * Sunoco/Simon Petroleum * Weld Wheels * Cutting Edge * Gameday Trophy * Bodees Race Bodies * Smitty's Racing Engines * Duralite Wheels * Buzzard Racing Engines * Rod End Supply * Schoenfield Headers * Pro Line Design * Kluhsman Racing Components * DriveLine Shop * APR * G&G Motorsports * RTM Factory Direct * MRT Racing Wheels
