Ashley Berry
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
Buckner, MO (October 18th, 2010) - One event remains in the 2010 Championship season for the Lucas Oil MLRA. The Bud Purkey Memorial will be the final event October 21-23 in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. The inaugural race in memory of the late Bud Purkey is being promoted by Al Purkey, son of Bud Purkey and Jim White, the event is presented by Smiley's of Kansas. Thursday night will kick off the first of three exciting nights at the 3/10 mile track with a practice session. Practice will be held from 6-9 pm. Hatfield Racing Engines and Larry Shaw Race Cars will present pole dashes for late models, modifieds and factory classes, on Friday night. The grand finale will be Saturday night in the $6000 to win Lucas Cattle Company Feature race.
The top three points contenders will bring nothing but their best to the last points race. Al Purkey, Brad Looney and Dave Eckrich have flip-flopped and even tied in the points battle throughout the season. Purkey leads Looney by only four points with Eckrich sitting in the third position. Omaha, Nebraska's and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee, Joe Kosiski remains in the fourth spot, where he has held his ground all season long. Rounding out the top five is driver of the 75 Andy's Frozen Custard GRT by Phillips, Terry Phillips. Phillips gained his 100th career win with the Lucas Oil MLRA this season, matching a record of most series wins by an individual driver in a career.
Team mate to Phillips is Jeremy Payne in the 74 GRT by Phillips. Payne is currently sixth in Lucas Oil MLRA points standings. Leading Rookie of the Year candidate, Evan Hubert is seventh in the Rockstar Energy Drinks 9E. In the eighth spot is Henderson, Colorado's, Kelly Boen. Boen has won more races this year than any other Lucas Oil MLRA driver. In the Shop Quik MasterSbilt is John Anderson who is currently ninth in points. The final driver in the top ten is Rookie of the Year candidate Justin Asplin. Asplin drives the #77 B&A Lumber, Hatfield powered Rocket.
Please visit www.MLRAracing.com for complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points Standings.
The 2010 Lucas Oil MLRA race season has been one of the most competitive seasons in series history. The Bud Purkey Memorial will wrap up an intense and memorable year, with fans and drivers from throughout the mid-west coming together at the Mid-America Speedway.
Practice on Thursday night from 6-9 pm, a pit pass is $10 and grandstand admission is FREE. Friday October 22 heats and Hatfield Racing Engines/Larry Shaw Race Car pole dashes will begin at 7:30 pm. Pit passes $30 and grandstand adults $12. Saturday night the Lucas Oil MLRA $6000 to win feature grandstand admission is $20 for adults, children ages 7-15 are just $5. Children ages 5 and under are FREE! For updated event information visit www.alpurkeyracing.com or contact race promoters Al Purkey (620)515-5201 or Jim White (620)515-3771.
For updated Lucas Oil MLRA news and event information please visit www.MLRAracing.com .
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
Buckner, MO (October 18th, 2010) - One event remains in the 2010 Championship season for the Lucas Oil MLRA. The Bud Purkey Memorial will be the final event October 21-23 in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. The inaugural race in memory of the late Bud Purkey is being promoted by Al Purkey, son of Bud Purkey and Jim White, the event is presented by Smiley's of Kansas. Thursday night will kick off the first of three exciting nights at the 3/10 mile track with a practice session. Practice will be held from 6-9 pm. Hatfield Racing Engines and Larry Shaw Race Cars will present pole dashes for late models, modifieds and factory classes, on Friday night. The grand finale will be Saturday night in the $6000 to win Lucas Cattle Company Feature race.
The top three points contenders will bring nothing but their best to the last points race. Al Purkey, Brad Looney and Dave Eckrich have flip-flopped and even tied in the points battle throughout the season. Purkey leads Looney by only four points with Eckrich sitting in the third position. Omaha, Nebraska's and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame inductee, Joe Kosiski remains in the fourth spot, where he has held his ground all season long. Rounding out the top five is driver of the 75 Andy's Frozen Custard GRT by Phillips, Terry Phillips. Phillips gained his 100th career win with the Lucas Oil MLRA this season, matching a record of most series wins by an individual driver in a career.
Team mate to Phillips is Jeremy Payne in the 74 GRT by Phillips. Payne is currently sixth in Lucas Oil MLRA points standings. Leading Rookie of the Year candidate, Evan Hubert is seventh in the Rockstar Energy Drinks 9E. In the eighth spot is Henderson, Colorado's, Kelly Boen. Boen has won more races this year than any other Lucas Oil MLRA driver. In the Shop Quik MasterSbilt is John Anderson who is currently ninth in points. The final driver in the top ten is Rookie of the Year candidate Justin Asplin. Asplin drives the #77 B&A Lumber, Hatfield powered Rocket.
Please visit www.MLRAracing.com for complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points Standings.
The 2010 Lucas Oil MLRA race season has been one of the most competitive seasons in series history. The Bud Purkey Memorial will wrap up an intense and memorable year, with fans and drivers from throughout the mid-west coming together at the Mid-America Speedway.
Practice on Thursday night from 6-9 pm, a pit pass is $10 and grandstand admission is FREE. Friday October 22 heats and Hatfield Racing Engines/Larry Shaw Race Car pole dashes will begin at 7:30 pm. Pit passes $30 and grandstand adults $12. Saturday night the Lucas Oil MLRA $6000 to win feature grandstand admission is $20 for adults, children ages 7-15 are just $5. Children ages 5 and under are FREE! For updated event information visit www.alpurkeyracing.com or contact race promoters Al Purkey (620)515-5201 or Jim White (620)515-3771.
For updated Lucas Oil MLRA news and event information please visit www.MLRAracing.com .
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing
