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Dodge City and 81 Speedway This Weekend for NCRA Late Models

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Midwest City, Oklahoma – July 27, 2010 - It is yet another weekend double for the Wichita, Kansas based O’Reilly/NCRA late model touring division as they make their annual trip to Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas this coming Saturday night as part of the city’s “Dodge City Days” celebration. It is then on to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas on Sunday night for the series second and final appearance of the season. Both races will also see the Colorado based Colorado Late Model Association DIRTCar series competing as well.

Four-time series champion Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colorado will once again come in as points leader with a 220 point advantage over Bellevue, Nebraska’s Corey Zeitner. Boen is a four time feature winner at Dodge City Raceway Park and has won this event the past two years in a row. Last year Boen decimated the field in lapping all competitors on the three-eighth mile oval. He also has six career series feature victories at 81 Speedway.

Series rookie Jase Kaser of Lincoln, Nebraska currently holds down the third position in the point standings and also leads in rookie of the year honors. Jason O’Brien of Atlantic, Iowa sits fourth in the point standings while Soloman, Kansas driver Wylan Petrie rounds out the top five.

Two-time and defending series champion Kyle Berck currently sits sixth in the point standings but is not expected to compete. Just weeks after splitting from car owner Bill Koons, former two-time series champion Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kansas is coming off two straight top three finishes from last weekend and currently sits seventh.

Other touring drivers expected to compete include Shawn Harker (Plattsmouth, Nebraska), Dean Moore (Grand Junction, Colorado), Jerry Warner (Lavesta, Nebraska), Delbert Smith (Wichita), Gary Scott Christian (Broken Bow, Oklahoma).

The CLMA is led by current series point leader Eddie Kirchoff of Gillette, Wyoming but he is not expected to compete. Other series regulars include Jason Schierkolk (Casper, Wyoming), Dave Garmann (Brighton, Colorado), Scott Lewis (Henderson, Colorado), Eric Mass (Rapid City, South Dakota) and John Bey (Sturgis, South Dakota).

Thus far through the fourteen events held, Boen has amassed seven feature victories with six other drivers reaching victory lane in 2010 with the only other repeat winner being Terry Phillips of Springfield, Missouri who is not expected to compete this weekend.

Both events pay $2500 to win and $400 to start each feature finale. Draw fee is $100.

Pit gates for Dodge City Raceway Park will open at 5:00 PM with racing set to begin at 7:00 PM. For more information including admission prices and such, call the Dodge City Raceway Park office at 620-225-3277. The track is located at the corner of 14th Ave. and US 56 in Dodge City.

Gates at 81 Speedway will open at 5:00 PM with racing set for 7:00 PM. All general admission tickets are $9. The track is located north of Wichita on I-135 to exit 16, then .7 miles west on 77th street. For more race or ticket information, call the track (316) 755-1781.

Rank Driver Points
1 Kelly Boen 3655
2 Corey Zeitner 3435
3 Jase Kaser 3185
4 Jason Obrien 2795
5 Wylan Petrie 2730
6 Kyle Berck 2585
7 Al Purkey 2495
8 Shawn Harker 2365
9 Dean Moore 2200
10 Jerry Warner 2125

Past Dodge City Raceway Park NCRA Late Model Winners
08/15/09 Kelly Boen, 07/28/08 Kelly Boen, 06/17/06 Steve Kosiski, 06/03/05 Brett LaFollette, 06/04/05 Kelly Boen, 06/04/04 Al Purkey, 06/05/04 Kelly Boen

Past 81 Speedway NCRA Late Model Winners
05/06/10 Terry Phillips, 06/27/09 Eric Turner, 08/16/09 Kelly Boen, 08/29/08 Kelly Boen, 08/30/08 Kelly Boen, 09/01/07 Kelly Boen, 06/25/06 Kelly Boen, 06/05/05 Kyle Berck, 07/02/04 Kelly Boen, 08/08/04 Johnny Saathoff, 05/03/03 Earl Kinderknecht, 05/30/03 Alan Vaughn, 07/20/02 Kyle Berck, 08/03/02 Davey Nall, 05/18/01 Terry Phillips, 06/15/01 Terry Phillips, 07/21/01 Terry Phillips, 05/12/00 Delbert Smith, 05/13/00 Delbert Smith, 06/03/00 Joe Kosiski, 09/04/00 Chris Kratzer, 05/01/99 Al Purkey, 09/06/99 Delbert Smith, 05/02/98 Larry McDaniels, 06/06/98 Larry McDaniels, 05/10/97 Terry Phillips, 06/21/97 Al Purkey, 05/27/89 T.J. Pauschert, 07/01/89 Larry McDaniels, 05/27/88 Delbert Smith, 07/02/88 Larry McDaniels, 07/04/87 Wayne Brooks, 07/24/87 Larry McDaniels, 05/24/86 Larry Phillips, 07/04/86 Larry McDaniels, 05/25/86 Doug Ingalls, 07/06/85 Larry McDaniels