FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Geary, Oklahoma – June 2, 2014 - Wingless sprint car racing returns to Lawton Speedway this coming Saturday night, June 7, as the newly formed Wingless Oklahoma Warriors (WOW) will be making their first of three appearances atop the quarter mile, red clay oval.
The tracks weekly divisions of champ sprints, modifieds and limited modfiieds will also be competing for regular weekly points and payout.
The WOW was formed this off season when track owner/promoter Mark Brill of Brill Motor Speedway ceased track operations in the middle of the 2013 race season. Back in 2011 he talked to several sprint car drivers who were concerned with the skyrocketing costs of the class and an e sprint division was born. It began with just five cars and as the tracks season went along grew to almost ten a night. When the track closed the car count was up to twelve with more in the process of being built.
Four events have been completed thus far on their inaugural season with Norman, Oklahoma driver Koby Barksdale having won two events. Other drivers having reached victory lane are former Lawton Speedway regular Kyle Cobb and rookie Shelby Byrd.
Drivers most sprint fans in the state of Oklahoma may recognize are former State Fair Speedway (OKC) racers Gil White, Mike Gossman, Mike Ramsey, James Fabian, Bud Lowe and Daryl McGuire. Touring regulars also include Dwayne Forsgren, Ricky Crawford, Chance Nestell and Erich Peterson.
As mentioned, the tracks regular weekly divisions of champ sprints, limited modifieds and modifieds will also be competing.
In the champ sprint division, Cody Cothran of Wichita Falls, Texas enters the month of June as the current point leader with a 90 point lead over Cache driver Joe Bob Lee. Rounding out the top five in the point standings are Shawn Bloomquist, Chad Koch and T.J. Honkomp. Drivers having reached victory lane include Cothran, Robert Sellers, Kyle Ezell and Gary Owens.
Entering this past weekend’s event, fifty-six different drivers had competed in at least one of the six events that have been held with Larry Fletcher having had a 220 point lead over Cole Dennis.
The tracks USA modified division has seen the following drivers reach victory lane after five events; Chris Cary, Thomas Nunley, Chad Howell and Stanley Reed, jr., who picked up his third victory of the season this past Saturday night.
Gates open at 6:00 PM with racing slated for an 8:00 PM start time. Adult general admission is just $12 with students ages 12-15 and all seniors $8, ages 6-11 $2 and ages five and under admitted free in the grandstands. All pit passes will be $25.
The following are directions for drivers and fans coming from North Lawton and South Lawton:
Take Interstate 44 to Lee Boulevard.
Go west onto Lee Boulevard to Sheridan Road.
Turn south (left) and go 1.5 miles to the racetrack.
If coming from the south of Lawton:
Exit Highway 36 and take the Faxon exit.
Go north onto Sheridan Road.
Racetrack will be approx. 5 miles.
For more race information contact Lawton Speedway (580) 355-6417 and you can also check out their official website www.lawtonspeedway.com.
The tracks weekly divisions of champ sprints, modifieds and limited modfiieds will also be competing for regular weekly points and payout.
The WOW was formed this off season when track owner/promoter Mark Brill of Brill Motor Speedway ceased track operations in the middle of the 2013 race season. Back in 2011 he talked to several sprint car drivers who were concerned with the skyrocketing costs of the class and an e sprint division was born. It began with just five cars and as the tracks season went along grew to almost ten a night. When the track closed the car count was up to twelve with more in the process of being built.
Four events have been completed thus far on their inaugural season with Norman, Oklahoma driver Koby Barksdale having won two events. Other drivers having reached victory lane are former Lawton Speedway regular Kyle Cobb and rookie Shelby Byrd.
Drivers most sprint fans in the state of Oklahoma may recognize are former State Fair Speedway (OKC) racers Gil White, Mike Gossman, Mike Ramsey, James Fabian, Bud Lowe and Daryl McGuire. Touring regulars also include Dwayne Forsgren, Ricky Crawford, Chance Nestell and Erich Peterson.
As mentioned, the tracks regular weekly divisions of champ sprints, limited modifieds and modifieds will also be competing.
In the champ sprint division, Cody Cothran of Wichita Falls, Texas enters the month of June as the current point leader with a 90 point lead over Cache driver Joe Bob Lee. Rounding out the top five in the point standings are Shawn Bloomquist, Chad Koch and T.J. Honkomp. Drivers having reached victory lane include Cothran, Robert Sellers, Kyle Ezell and Gary Owens.
Entering this past weekend’s event, fifty-six different drivers had competed in at least one of the six events that have been held with Larry Fletcher having had a 220 point lead over Cole Dennis.
The tracks USA modified division has seen the following drivers reach victory lane after five events; Chris Cary, Thomas Nunley, Chad Howell and Stanley Reed, jr., who picked up his third victory of the season this past Saturday night.
Gates open at 6:00 PM with racing slated for an 8:00 PM start time. Adult general admission is just $12 with students ages 12-15 and all seniors $8, ages 6-11 $2 and ages five and under admitted free in the grandstands. All pit passes will be $25.
The following are directions for drivers and fans coming from North Lawton and South Lawton:
Take Interstate 44 to Lee Boulevard.
Go west onto Lee Boulevard to Sheridan Road.
Turn south (left) and go 1.5 miles to the racetrack.
If coming from the south of Lawton:
Exit Highway 36 and take the Faxon exit.
Go north onto Sheridan Road.
Racetrack will be approx. 5 miles.
For more race information contact Lawton Speedway (580) 355-6417 and you can also check out their official website www.lawtonspeedway.com.
