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I-80 and Heartland Park Topeka this Labor Day Weekend!
Story by Ashley Berry
BUCKNER, MO (September 2, 2010) - Dave Eckrich leads the Lucas Oil MLRA,
into a weekend of racing action in Greenwood, Nebraska and Topeka, Kansas.
After scoring his first career MLRA win at the Lucas Oil Speedway last
weekend, Eckrich edged by six time MLRA champion, Al Purkey in the season
points standings. With only four points separating the top two drivers and
Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney looming close behind in third, the
championship chase will heat up over the Labor Day weekend.
The Lucas Oil MLRA will join the NCRA, and the ASCS Midwest Region Sprint
Cars in a Labor Day All-Star Weekend at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood,
Nebraska. Friday night September 3, the grandstands will open at 5:30 pm
with racing action hitting the track at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $20,
juniors (ages 6-15) $8, children age 5 and under are free! For more
information contact the track at (402) 659-3301 or www.neracewaypark.com.
Saturday night September 4, the MLRA will travel south from I-80 Speedway to
Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kansas. The 3/8 mile track's Labor Day
Special will feature the Lucas Oil MLRA along with the Briggsauto.com Super
Saturday Showdown Series. Heartland Park Topeka will open the gates at 5:00
pm with racing slated to begin at 7:00 pm. Adult tickets are $15, children
12 and under are just $5, Pit Passes are also available for $25. For more
information visit www.hpt.com or call the track at (785)862-4781.
The series will sit idle the weekend of September 10th and 11th then come
roaring back into action at the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri
for the Larry Phillips Memorial on September 18. For more information on the
Lucas Oil MLRA please visit
www.MLRAracing.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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