For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 10th, 2008

O’Reilly MSRA To Make Southwest Missouri Debut This Weekend

Beebe, Arkansas (6/10/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will invade Southwest Missouri for a pair of earth-shaking, $2,000 to win challenge events with the DLRA Super Late Models this Saturday and Sunday night.

After a few weeks off, the competitors of the O’Reilly MSRA tour are refreshed and ready to return to battle as the 2008 season kicks into high gear.  Defending series’ champion, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, continues to hold down the top spot in the point’s chase.  Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas continues to remain within striking distance of the leader in the second position in points. 

Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Jon Kirby, from Russellville, Arkansas has begun to pick up momentum and currently resides in the third position in the championship standings.

2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr., has made up some ground in the point standings over the past few events, and has now worked his way into the 5th position in points, and will be looking to make up even more ground this weekend. 

This weekend the top drivers in the point’s standings will be joined by a tough cast of competitors as the tour makes a pair of first time visits to Show-Me state ovals.  Other drivers, who are expected to compete at one or both events over the course of the weekend include Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Dusty Johnston (Arkansas), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), and many more.

In addition to the strong contingent that the O’Reilly MSRA tour will bring into battle, the DLRA will bring their own posse of heavy hitters including Terry Phillips (current point’s leader), Jeremy Payne, Justin Wells, Brandon McCormick, Brad Looney, and many more.

The tire rule for the weekend will be Hoosier tires, LM40, 55, and MSRA Spec 1600.

The weekend gets underway on Saturday, June 14th as the O’Reilly MSRA and DLRA Super Late Models go head to head in a $2,000 to win/$450 to start event at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri.  This will mark the inaugural visit by the O’Reilly MSRA to the racey, high-banks of I-44 Speedway.  Track owner, Randy Mooneyham has recently reworked the track, and the result will be a great show on Saturday night.    Gates open at 5 pm with hot laps at 7:00 and racing action at 7:30 pm.  Grandstand admission is $15.  Wildside parking is $20, and pit passes are $30.  For more information, please visit www.LebanonI44Speedway.net  .

On Sunday, June 15th, the action shifts to Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for a $2,000 to win/$450 to start event at one of the country’s longest running tracks.  Gates open at 5 pm with hot laps at 7:00 and racing action slated for 7:30 pm.  Pit passes are $30.  General admission is $17.  For more information, please visit www.MonettSpeedway.net .

The O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank O’Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Weld Racing, Kuntz & Company, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.