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Dan Robinson
BUCKNER, Mo. (May 7) - Clint Bowyer and Shannon Babb headline the list of "outsiders" looking to nab a win with the O'Reilly MLRA presented by Lucas Oil tonight at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. This highly anticipated event is a homecoming of sorts for former Lakeside Speedway Track Champion Bowyer. Having won the most recent Cup race at Richmond and sitting 4th in the Sprint Cup driver's standings, momentum is certainly on his side.
With a pair of World of Outlaws Late Model shows this past weekend in Southwest Missouri and the high profile Diamond Nationals coming up this weekend in Wheatland, MO, look for several high profile dirt late model teams to make an appearance at Lakeside to try and make an extra $3,000 before heading to the Lucas Oil Speedway.
McCarthy Chevrolet and GM Performance Accessories present the O'Reilly MLRA for a rare midweek show on May 7th at the Lakeside Speedway. Arizona native and current Springfield, Missouri resident Jeremy Payne leads the MLRA contingent into battle with a two point lead over 5-time MLRA Champ Al Purkey. David Turner, Terry Phillips, and Will Vaught round out the top 5 in points and are expected to be in action. Defending MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn will also look to rebound from a tough start to contend for the win. Other drivers expected to be in attendance include John Anderson, Denny Woodworth, Mark Burgtorf and Scott Drake.
Adult admission for the event is $15 in advance, $18 at the gate, with kids just $6. Gates open at 5:00pm, with Hot Laps at 7:00 and racing set to get underway at 7:30. The Lakeside Speedway is located north of the Kansas Speedway off of I-435 on Walcott Dr. in Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, please visit www.lakesidespeedway.net or call the track office at (913) 299-2040.
For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA visit us on the web at www.mlraracing.com or by calling (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2008 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Race Tires, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Adrian Bank, Afco, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Impact Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Weld Wheels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Race Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment
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