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Message started by LMR on 08/09/10 at 1:12pm

Title: King of the Hill Late Model Shootout this Weekend for MLRA
Post by LMR on 08/09/10 at 1:12pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
racerdan@windstream.net

King of the Hill Late Model Shootout this Weekend

Buckner, MO (August 9th, 2010) - The Lucas Oil MLRA returns to action this weekend (August 13th-14th) as the Lucas Oil MLRA battles the O'Reilly NCRA in the King of the Hill Late Model Shootout at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Friday night's action will be highlighted by a $2,000 to win show with Saturday's show paying $3,000 to win.

The points battle in the Lucas Oil MLRA Season Championship is stacked at the top with some of the top names in Dirt Late Model racing as only a few points separate the leaders. Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney continues to lead the charge as he holds a tiny 8 point lead over 6-time and defending MLRA Champion Al Purkey. Purkey recently went back to running his own Larry Shaw Chassis out of his Coffeyville, Kansas shop and has been fast night in and night out. Looney has been up front and consistent as well all season and will be a serious threat down the stretch to capture the MLRA Crown as the schedule boasts 13 races yet to be contested.

Dave Eckrich represents the State of Iowa as the Oxford, Iowa driver continues to chase MLRA points as he sits in the third spot just 10 behind the leader Looney and only 2 points out of the second spot. The Driver of the #58 Barry Wright Racecar is as serious threat to win each night. Terry Phillips out of Springfield, Missouri holds down the fourth spot, just 14 points out of the lead. Phillips captured a pair of MARS/UMP wins this past weekend in his Andy's Frozen Custard/Don Babb Motorsports GRT. Phillip's Teammate Jeremy Payne holds down the final spot in the Top-5.

Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, Joe Kosiski out of Omaha, Nebraska occupies the fifth spot as 2010 Rookie of the Year Contender and current RoY leader, Evan Hubert out of Cross Timbers, Missouri holds down the seventh spot. Hubert scored a second and a sixth at the last two O'Reilly NCRA races in Nebraska and Kansas. Chad Simpson, Chris Spieker, and Bill Koons round out the Top 10 in Lucas Oil MLRA points respectively.

Spectator Gates open at Junction Motor Speedway on Friday at 5:30 with racing set to start at 7:30 PM. Adult General Admission is just $12 with kids 6-12 just $4 while race fans five and under are FREE. NASCAR B-Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Two-Man Cruisers and 4-Cylinders will run in support of the Late Models on Friday night.

Gates will open Saturday night at 5:00pm with racing action starting at 7:00 PM. Adult General Admision is just $15, $4 for ages 6-12 and ages five and under admitted FREE. Support classes include NASCAR Late Models, Modifieds, Stock Cars, and Cruisers.

Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile oval with a gumbo surface and is located 5 miles south of I-80 (York exit) on US 81. For event details and detailed directions, contact the track at (402) 773-5538 or visit the track on the web at www.junctionmotorspeedway.com. The track can also be reached via email at jmsinfo@junctionmotorspeedway.com.