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Dan Robinson
BUCKNER, Mo. (September 23) - The O'Reilly MLRA presented by Lucas Oil hits the homestretch of the season championship battle this weekend with stops at the Adrian Speedway in Adrian, Missouri on Thursday night, September 25th and the Lakeside Speedway on Friday and Saturday, September 26th-27th. This three night swing has become a huge annual event in conjunction with the NASCAR activities at the Kansas Speedway. The Friday and Saturday events at Lakeside will be co-sanctioned events with the WDRL (World Dirt Racing League).
"You never know who will show up" stated MLRA Promoter Harriett Chancellor in reference to many of the NASCAR drivers, owners, and crew members who like to sneak out to catch some of the best racing action in the midwest. Many high profile racing personalities including Richard Childress, Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards, and many others have been know to stroll through the pits at both of these events in past years.
Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson, coming off his strong second place finish at last weekends Cornhusker Classic leads the MLRA series standings by 22 markers over Adrian's own David Turner. Springfield, Missouri's Terry Phillips sits in the third spot in the while Mendon, Illinois' Denny Woodworth has climbed to fourth place in the standings with a strong run as well last weekend at I-80 Speedway. Phillip's teammate Jeremy Payne holds onto the fifth spot. Larry Clawson, Brantlee Gotschall, Bill Koons, Joe Kosiski, and Al Purkey round out the top 10 in points.
Glenn and Colleen Portzen's Adrian Speedway takes center stage on night one of the tripleheader weekend with a special Thursday night $3,000 to win show. The bullring known as the Adrian Speedway event will be the annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial featuring the MLRA Late Models along with Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5:00 on Thursday with Hot Laps set to get underway at 6:30 and racing set to begin at 7:00pm. Adult General Admission is $15.00 with kids (6-12) just $5, race fans 5 and under are admitted free to the evening's activities. Past winners of this event include Alan Vaughn (2003), David Turner (2004), Terry Phillips (2006 and 2007). Rain washed out the action in 2005. The Adrian Speedway is located off of US Highway 71 just north of Adrian, Missouri. For detailed event information and directions to the Adrian Speedway, please visit www.adrianspdwy.com or call the track office at (816) 297-4400.
Drivers and crews will then head north for The Capital Federal Savings Late Model Showdown and Modified Shootout at the Lakeside Speedway on Friday and Saturday nights, September 26th and 27th. Each night of late model action will be a stand-alone show with Friday's main event a $3,000 to win affair and $5,000 to win on Saturday. Gates open both nights at 5.00pm. On Friday night, Sept. 26, hot laps are set for 7 p.m. with racing action set to get underway at 7:30. On Saturday night Sept. 27th, hot laps will start at 6:30, with Group Qualifying set to begin at 7 with Heat Races to follow at 7:30.Adult advance tickets are $22, with adult tickets $25 the day of the race both days. The Lakeside Speedway is located on Wolcott Dr. just off I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. For detailed event information and directions to the Lakeside Speedway, please visit www.lakesidespeedway.net or call the track office at (913) 299-2040.
Friday night's event at Lakeside Speedway will be and MLRA Midwest Walnut Lucky Stars Award event that will award an extra $1,000 to one lucky driver in the A Feature. The award winner will be determined by a draw, prior to the feature event, with positions 11-24 being eligible. To be eligible for the award, driver's must be an O'Reilly MLRA member and display the Midwest Walnut decal on their machine.
The O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) presented by Lucas Oil sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly 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.
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