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O’Reilly MARS & MSRA Late Model Showdown
by: Brian Garrison

WEST PLAINS, MO (April 14) - The O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series will invade the Midsouth Region as the Martians and the Top Guns of the O’Reilly MSRA go head to head for a big three race weekend.

The action begins this Friday, April 17th at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, AR. Gates open at 5:00pm and racing at 8:00pm on the semi-banked quarter mile oval. Support classes will be Modified, E-mod, Factory, Hobby and Mini Stock.

On Saturday, April 18th the action moves to the famed 3/8 mile clay oval of West Plains Speedway in West Plains, MO. Gates open at 5:00pm, with racing set for 7:00pm. Support classes will be IMCA Mod, Super Stock, Hobby Stock, Cruisers and Youth Hobby Feature.

The finale will be Sunday, April 19th at the Grand Ol’ Lady, Monett Speedway in Monett, MO. Gates at the 3/8 mile oval will open at 5:00pm with racing to begin at 7:00pm. Support classes will be Sport Mods, Bombers, Pro 4’s and Rookies.

Drivers expected for this weekend include 4-time and defending MARS champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO; 2-time and defending MSRA champion Joey Mack of Benton, MO; Jeremy Payne of Springfield, MO; Bill Frye of Greenbrier, AR; Jeff Floyd of Walnut Ridge, AR; Eric Turner of Hermitage, MO; Jon Kirby of Russellville, AR; Brandon McCormick of Lebanon, MO; Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, AR; Brad Looney of Republic, MO; Kyle Beard of Trumann, AR; Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, MO; Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, AR and Dwaine Hottinger of Russellville, AR, plus many more.

Beebe Speedway is located at 2635 Highway 31 N in Beebe, AR 72012 or online at www.beebespeedway.com/BeebeSpeedway2009.html .

West Plains Speedway is located at 10603 US Highway 63 in West Plains, MO 65775 or online at www.westplains-speedway.com .

Monett Speedway is located at 685 Chapell Drive in Monett, MO 65708 or online at www.monettspeedway.net .

Information regarding the MARS series can be found at www.marsracingseries.com .

Information regarding the MSRA series can be found at www.msradirt.com .

The O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series would like to thank their sponsors for the 2009 season. O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Bilstein Shocks, VP Race Fuels, Wrisco Aluminum, GRT Race Cars, Hatfield Racing Engines, Supermoon Graphics, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Ron’s Racing Collectibles, Allstate Insurance, Outlaw Racing Engines and Dixie Stampede.