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King of the Hill Late Model
Shootout at Junction Motor Speedway this Weekend!
by: Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
BUCKNER, MO (August 9, 2010) - The Lucas Oil MLRA returns to action this
weekend (August 13th-14th) as the Lucas Oil MLRA battles the O'Reilly NCRA
in the King of the Hill Late Model Shootout at Junction Motor Speedway in
McCool Junction, Nebraska. Friday night's action will be highlighted by a
$2,000 to win show with Saturday's show paying $3,000 to win.
The points battle in the Lucas Oil MLRA Season Championship is stacked at
the top with some of the top names in Dirt Late Model racing as only a few
points separate the leaders. Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney continues to
lead the charge as he holds a tiny 8 point lead over 6-time and defending
MLRA Champion Al Purkey. Purkey recently went back to running his own Larry
Shaw Chassis out of his Coffeyville, Kansas shop and has been fast night in
and night out. Looney has been up front and consistent as well all season
and will be a serious threat down the stretch to capture the MLRA Crown as
the schedule boasts 13 races yet to be contested.
Dave Eckrich represents the State of Iowa as the Oxford, Iowa driver
continues to chase MLRA points as he sits in the third spot just 10 behind
the leader Looney and only 2 points out of the second spot. The Driver of
the #58 Barry Wright Racecar is as serious threat to win each night. Terry
Phillips out of Springfield, Missouri holds down the fourth spot, just 14
points out of the lead. Phillips captured a pair of MARS/UMP wins this past
weekend in his Andy's Frozen Custard/Don Babb Motorsports GRT. Phillip's
Teammate Jeremy Payne holds down the final spot in the Top-5.
Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, Joe Kosiski out of Omaha, Nebraska occupies
the fifth spot as 2010 Rookie of the Year Contender and current RoY leader,
Evan Hubert out of Cross Timbers, Missouri holds down the seventh spot.
Hubert scored a second and a sixth at the last two O'Reilly NCRA races in
Nebraska and Kansas. Chad Simpson, Chris Spieker, and Bill Koons round out
the Top 10 in Lucas Oil MLRA points respectively.
Spectator Gates open at Junction Motor Speedway on Friday at 5:30 with
racing set to start at 7:30 PM. Adult General Admission is just $12 with
kids 6-12 just $4 while race fans five and under are FREE. NASCAR
B-Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Two-Man Cruisers and 4-Cylinders will run in
support of the Late Models on Friday night.
Gates will open Saturday night at 5:00pm with racing action starting at 7:00
PM. Adult General Admision is just $15, $4 for ages 6-12 and ages five and
under admitted FREE. Support classes include NASCAR Late Models, Modifieds,
Stock Cars, and Cruisers.
Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile oval with a gumbo surface and is
located 5 miles south of I-80 (York exit) on US 81. For event details and
detailed directions, contact the track at (402) 773-5538 or visit the track
on the web at www.junctionmotorspeedway.com. The track can also be reached
via email at jmsinfo@junctionmotorspeedway.com.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional
Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil 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 Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour
including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle
Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing
Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's
Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld 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
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