Eddie McKenzie
South Mississippi Speedway
Gulfport, Mississippi
Roberts Jr. Wins on Rainy Night at SMS

Rain was all around the MS Gulf Coast area Saturday night and caused two delays in the racing program at South Mississippi Speedway.  The UMP Modifieds were the were the first feature event of the night and Ronnie Roberts Jr drove his #33 machine to his win of the season. Roberts Jr was followed by the #L27 of Ronnie Roberts and the #42 of Lance Broadus.

Earl Woods in the #07 car picked up his first win of 2008 in the Street Stock division Saturday night. Woods was followed by the #02 of Bubba Trotter and the #53 of Robert Mott.

Chucky Smith drove the #55 car to his second win of the season in the Pure Stock division.  Finishing in second position was the EZ$ car of Bill Stewart. James Woods rounded out the top three.

The #26 of Stephanie Necaise took her third of 2008 in the Stinger Division.  Necaise was followed by the #25 of Ryan Necaise and the #D5 of David Necaise.

The #D1 of Mike Ladner won the Pro Stock feature event.  Ladner was followed by the #26 of Bubba Trotter and the #90 of David Spicer.

The next event at South Mississippi Speedway will be a regular racing program on May 3rd. Classes in competition on May 3rd will be the Stingers, Pure Stock, Street Stock, UMP Modified and Crate Late Models. 

For more information on SMS contact Lyndon Rushing at 228-348-1578, Ricky Mason at 228-348-2229 or call the Speedway event line at 228-255-8008.  SMS is online at www.southmsspeedway.com

2008 SMS Sponsors: Coca Cola, Budweiser, McKenzie Racing Collectibles, Old Joels Sports Bar & Grill, www.dirttrackvideo.com

2008 SMS Special Event Schedule:
May 17: $3,000 to win MSCCS Super Late Models
June 7: Cajun Sprinters
June 27-28: 3rd Annual "Topless 40" $4,000 to win UMP Modified
July 12: Cajun Sprinters
August 8-9: 4th Annual "Gulf Coast 100" $10,000 to win Super Late Models
September 27: Cajun Sprinters