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Ashley Berry
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
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MLRA Points battle heats up this weekend at Thunder Hill Speedway

Buckner, MO (October 5, 2010) - The Lucas Oil MLRA will roll into Mayetta, Kansas for the 2nd Annual Thunder on the Hill race this weekend. The action will kick off on Thursday night with practice. Friday night will pay $2000 to win the feature and $3000 is on the line for the driver in victory lane on Saturday night. Thunder Hill Speedway will be two of the last three points races of the 2010 Championship season. Each night of racing will be sure to please fans with drivers laying it all on the line to get ahead in the points battle.

After an exciting weekend at Lakeside Speedway the Lucas Oil MLRA points championship race is on everyone's mind. Brad Looney remains out front by only two points, after a disappointing 10th place finish on Saturday night. Looney might still have a trick or two up his sleeve to keep his Federal Protection sponsored, 14L in the top spot. The Shark, Al Purkey had two solid third place finishes at Lakeside, putting him close on Looney's bumper.Purkey has six Lucas Oil MLRA Points Championships under his belt, and knows exactly what it takes to get out front. Dave Eckrich lost traction over the weekend and is in the third position by 22 points. Eckrich has time to make up ground with three points events left. Joe Kosiski is sitting comfortably in 4th.

The Andy's Frozen Custurd team of Terry Phillips and Jeremy Payne are in 5th and 6th positions, respectively. Rookie of the Year contender Evan Hubert remains in 7th, with 2008 Lucas Oil MLRA Points Champion John Anderson in 8th. Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen sits in the 9th position with driver of the 77A and Rookie of the Year candidate, Justin Asplin rounding out the top ten. A few drivers are just outside the top ten including, Bill Koons, Alan Vaughan, Chris Speiker and JD Hubert. Although few opportunities for advancement are left, all drivers are anxious to get to the track and see what the remainder of the season holds.

Updated point standings are available at www.MLRAracing.com .

Practice at Thunder Hill Speedway will be open from 6-9 pm on Thursday night. A pit pass for practice is $10. The grandstands will open both Friday and Saturday night at 4:00 pm. General admission for adults is $15 each night or $25 for a two night pass. Children ages 5-12 are $10 or $15 for a two night pass. Children age 5 and under are FREE. Pit passes are $30 per night or a two-night pass for $50.

For complete event info, please visit www.racethunderhillspeedway.com.

The Inaugural Bud Purkey Memorial will be the final race for the 2010 race season in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. Mid-America Speedway will be open on Thursday night October 21st for practice and offer "dash for cash" events, sponsored by Hatfield Racing Engines and Larry Shaw Race Cars on Friday night. The main attraction will pay $6000 to win on Saturday, October 23rd. The event will feature Lucas Oil MLRA, Modifieds, Factory Stock, Street Stock, Pure Stock and Non-Winged Turf classes. For more information www.alpurkeyracing.com .

2010 MLRA Point Standings
after October 2, 2010

1 14L Brad Looney Republic, MO 1424
2 33P Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS 1422
3 58E Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA 1400
4 53K Joe Kosiski Omaha, NE 1194
5 75P Terry Phillips Springfield, MO 1012
6 74P Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO 981
7 9E Evan Hubert Cross Timbers, MO 902
8 2J John Anderson Omaha, NE 814
9 07B Kelly Boen Henderson, CO 790
10 77A Justin Asplin Willow Springs, MO 788
11 29K Bill Koons Omaha, NE 759
12 22V Alan Vaughn Belton, MO 689
13 56S Chris Spieker Massena, IA 672
14 7J JD Hubert Cross Timbers, MO 672
15 24G Bryant Goldsmith Corning, IA 659
16 14B Kyle Berck Marquette, NE 609
17 15T David Turner Adrian, MO 601
18 33X Eric Turner Hermitage, MO 598
19 15B Jason O'Brien Atlantic, IA 571
20 21T Travis Dickes Madison, NE 566
21 2X Andrew Kosiski Omaha, NE 457
22 25C Chad Simpson Mt Vernon, IA 438
23 5J Matt Johnson Archie, MO 420
24 26JR Corey Zeitner Bellevue, NE 404
25 92S Delbert Smith Wichita, KS 400
26 1W Mike Wiarda Aurora, NE 381
27 42M Brandon McCormick Lebanon, MO 372
28 6H Al Humphrey Giltner, NE 356
29 25S Chris Smyser Lancaster, MO 313
30 1Z Zac Simmons Erie, KS 298
31 15K Jase Kaser Lincoln, NE 291
32 58X Gary Christian Broken Bow, OK 284
33 33K Billy Koons Jr. Omaha, NE 262
34 50E Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA 245
35 80K Scott Koskovich Omaha, NE 242
36 95F Keith Foss Winona, MN 237
37 40H Shawn Harker Nebraska City, NE 229
38 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA 221
39 99J Larry Jones Eldrado Springs, MO 211
40 89W Jerry Warner La Vista, NE 206