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Bud Purkey Memorial at Mid America Speedway Postponed One
Week
BUCKNER, MO (March 19, 2010) - The Season Opening Bud Purkey Memorial
scheduled for Friday and Saturday March 19th-20th has been postponed due to
deteriorating weather conditions and forecasted rain and snow both days. "We
really wanted to get the race in this weekend," stated Race Promoter Al
Purkey, "but the weather just isn't cooperating. The forecast looks much
better for next weekend so it should be a great show." The complete show
will run next weekend March 26th-27th minus the Thursday practice session.
"Unfortunately, you can't control the weather," stated MLRA Promoter
Harriett Chancellor. "This is shaping up to be a huge show based on the
drivers here for practice last night." Chancellor was referring to names in
the pits such as Billy Moyer, Wendall Wallace, John Anderson, Al Purkey,
Terry Phillips, and Jack Sullivan just to name a few.
The action on Friday night March 26th gets underway at 7:30pm with Heat
Races and Pole Dashes on the schedule. Adult Grandstand Admission is $12 on
Friday with Juniors 7-15 just $5. Race fans 6 and under are FREE.
Saturday's action on March 27th starts at 6:00pm. Adult Admission on
Saturday is set at $20 while Juniors 7-15 are once again just $5 with kids 6
and under FREE. Pit Passes for both Friday and Saturday nights are $30. The
Official Hotel of the event is the Sleep Inn and Suites of South
Coffeyville, KS. Please call (620) 688-6400 for reservations. For
information about the event, please visit www.MLRAracing.com or
www.AlPurkeyRacing.com.
Mid-America Speedway kicks off a three week stretch of racing action for the
Lucas Oil MLRA as they visit I-80 Speedway at the Nebraska Raceway Park
complex in Greenwood, Nebraska on Saturday April 3rd followed by the first
of four visits in 2010 to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", Lucas Oil Speedway
on Saturday night April 10th.
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