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Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway on Tap for
The O"Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products
by: Dan Robinson - O'Reilly MLRA PR
BUCKNER, MO (May 4th, 2009) - The O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil
Products returns to the Lucas Oil Speedway this weekend May 8th and 9th for
the $30,000 to win Nationally Televised SuperClean Diamond Nationals! Al
Purkey and Eric Turner lead the MLRA contingent into the weekend with a
share of the lead in the MLRA season points with two races in the books.
Jeremy Payne, winner of the first MLRA Lucas Oil Speedway event of the
season and Terry Phillips, last weeks Adrian Speedway winner will also be on
hand to fly the MLRA colors against the best of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series. Defending MLRA Champion John Anderson will be there in force as
well as he always seems to run well at the Diamond Nationals.
Below is the schedule and event admission information for SuperClean Diamond
Nationals featuring the O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products and
the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models. The Pitt's Homes "A" Mods will also be in
action. On Saturday, every full price adult admission is a pit pass. Tickets
will be exchanged for pit passes ONLY at the pit gate behind the pit side
grandstands near pit side concession stand.
THURSDAY - May 7th
Pit Gate Opens at 3:00 p.m.
Pit Pass $10
Practice 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. or dusk
(Event Participants ONLY)
Spectator Gates Open Thursday at 5 p.m.
Thursday Spectator Admission: FREE
FRIDAY - MAY 8th
Pit Gates Opens at 1 p.m.
Pit Pass $25
Hot Laps 7:00 p.m.
...Late Models
..."A" Modified
"A" Modified Qualifying for Top 16 in Saturday Feature
"A" Modified Friday Night Heat Races
Late Model Hot Laps
"A" Modified Friday Night "B" Features
Late Model Qualifying for SuperClean Diamond Nationals
"A" Modified Friday Night Feature
Spectator Gates Open Friday at 5 p.m.
Friday Spectator Admission:
Adults (16 and up) $10
Seniors (62 and up) $8
Youth (age 6 to 15) $5
Kids (age 5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $20
SATURDAY - MAY 9th
Pit Gates Open at 3:00 p.m.
Pit Pass $25
Autograph Session Spectator Midway 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
Hot Laps 7:00 p.m.
...Late Models
..."A" Modified
Late Model Heat Races
"A" Modified Saturday Night "B" Features
Late Model "B" Features
Intermission
Driver Introductions
SuperClean Diamond Nationals 75 laps - $30,000 to win
"A" Modified Feature
Spectator Gates Open Saturday at 5 p.m.
Saturday Spectator Admission:
Adults (16 and up) $25
Seniors (62 and up) $20
Youth (age 6 to 15) $5
Kids (age 5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $50
For More information go to
www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or
www.MLRAracing.com .
2009 MLRA Points Standings
As of 4/26/09
Pos Car No Driver Hometown Points
1 33P Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS 133
99T Eric Turner Hermitage, MO 133
3 74P Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO 123
4 22V Alan Vaughn Belton, MO 119
3C Mike Collins Carter Lake, IA 119
6 2J John Anderson Omaha, NE 105
53K Joe Kosiski Omaha, NE 105
8 45DW Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL 102
9 15T David Turner Adrian, MO 101
10 75P Terry Phillips Springfield, MO 97
11 18L Rylan Long Greenfield, MO 88
12 29K Bill Koons Ohama, NE 84
13 4G Brantlee Gotschall Nevada, MO 83
56J Tony Jackson Jr. Lebanon, MO 83
15 88B David Barker Kingsville, MO 81
16 04K Jeremy Kelley Walnut Grove, MO 80
17 43G Jeremy Grady Story City, IA 72
18 18S Jack Sullivan Greenbriar, AR 69
19 1V Will Vaught Seneca, MO 67
68S Aaron Seabaugh Freeman, MO 67
21 2B Jason Bodenhamer Centerview, MO 62
22 73B Shad Badder Oak Grove, MO 60
23 25C Chad Simpson Mt Vernon, IA 59
24 25S Chris Smyser Lancaster, MO 58
25 A1 Duke Whiseant Texarkana, AR 57
26 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA 55
27 5J Matt Johnson Archie, MO 46
28 24G Bryant Goldsmith Corning, IA 44
29 14L Brad Looney Republic, MO 39
30 7BW Brett Wood Warrensburg, MO 33
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.
The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2009 Thunder Tour
including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil Products, Tompkins
Industries, Country Mart, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield
Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Afco, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline
Shop, Taylor Cable 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 Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB
Manufacturing, Tanner Racing Products by MB
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