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O’Reilly MSRA Set For Topless Doubleheader
BEEBE, Arkansas (August 18) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super
Late Model tour are set to have two huge events this weekend as they go
“Topless”.
With the first fourteen events of the 2009 season in the history book, ten
different drivers have found their way into victory lane including Billy
Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, Michael
Murphree, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer, Billy James, and Eric Turner with Moyer
Jr., Frye, and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.
Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, leads the O’Reilly MSRA standings
with an 80 point lead over second place and will be looking to build on his
point’s advantage this Friday.
Behind the point’s leader, the battle continues to heat up for the top five
positions in the current tour standings. Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Floyd
(Arkansas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), and Jon Mitchell (Texas), and round out
the top five in the latest points as the series continues to enjoy its most
competitive season in its history.
The 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings continues to be led by
Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Austin Rettig (Missouri) and
Michael Murphree (Arkansas) round out the current standings in the Kuntz &
Co. RoY chase.
Over the course of this weekend the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly
MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will
be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger
(Arkansas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Todd Hall
(Missouri), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Ross Camponovo (Mississippi), Clay Fisher
(Arkansas), and many more.
This Friday, August 21st the tour will make their third visit of 2009 to
Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas for the All American Motor Company 30. The
first two O’Reilly MSRA events held at Beebe Speedway have gone caution free
with great racing. Wendell Wallace and Jon Kirby have each picked up
victories at the ¼ mile oval this season. This Friday’s event will be
highlighted by a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. The gates are
slated to open at 5:00pm with hot laps at 7:00 and racing action slated for
8:00pm. For more information on Beebe Speedway, please visit
www.BeebeSpeedway.com .
On Saturday night, August 22nd, the O’Reilly MSRA tour will make their only
appearance of 2009 at the semi-banked, ¼ mile at Greenville Speedway in
Greenville, Mississippi for the Topless 40. The racing program will feature
heat races, b-mains, and a 40 lap feature event, which will pay $2,000 to
win and $450 to start.
The following tire compounds will be legal at Greenville Speedway in
Greenville, Mississippi this Saturday, August 22nd for the O'Reilly MSRA
Super Late Model event:
Front Tires:
Hoosier 1350, Hoosier Economy 1600, Hoosier Spec 1600, Hoosier LM40, Hoosier
WRS55, Hoosier Crate 55
Rear Tires:
Hoosier WRS55, Hoosier MSRA Spec 1600, Hoosier LM40 (No Economy 1600, Crate
55, or SUPR 1600 will be allowed on the rear)
For more information on the event, please visit
www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net
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Both events this weekend will see the Super Late Model competitors racing
“topless” without their roofs to give fans a unique bird’s eye view as the
competitors maneuver their cars around the track.
The O'Reilly MSRA is sponsored by and would like to thank primary sponsor
O'Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing
Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Kuntz & Company,
Mark Martin Auto Group, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD
Powdercoat, Inc., Boomland, NEA Supergas, and MSR Mafia.com Marketing
Services; and their contingency sponsors - Suspension Spring Specialists,
BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star
Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.
For the latest information on the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series,
please visit www.MSRADirt.com .
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