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Beebe, Arkansas (12/02/08) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series has announced that it will host its 2^nd Annual Night of Champions on Saturday, January 10^th, 2009 at Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In 2008, the O’Reilly MSRA sanctioned 16 events in four states with ten different drivers finding their way into victory lane during the course of the season. Drivers picking up feature wins in 2008 included Jeff Floyd, Kyle Beard, Ray Moore, Wendell Wallace, Jack Sullivan, Billy Moyer, Jesse Stovall, Terry Phillips, Dane Dacus, and Jeff Taylor. Three events were lost to rain in 2008.

Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri earned his second straight O’Reilly MSRA Championship. Mack also won the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 2008 season after earning the most O’Reilly MSRA feature pole positions.

For the second year in a row, Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas finished second in the O’Reilly MSRA point standings.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas won the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year honor. He also finished 3^rd in the final O’Reilly MSRA point standings.

The 2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, finished 4^th in the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA point standings.

Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas won the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus for the 2008 season after picking up more feature wins (three) than any other O’Reilly MSRA member. Beard finished 5^th in the final O’Reilly MSRA standings.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas won the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year honor. He also finished 3^rd in the final O’Reilly MSRA point standings.

Dewaine Hottinger, Randy Mitchell, Jeff Sloan, Jordan Jones, and Jeff Wells Jr. rounded out the top ten in the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA point’s standings.

All of these drivers will be honored on Saturday, January 10^th at Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Little Rock, Arkansas. The program gets underway at 6pm with a social hour that will last until 7pm. The dinner and award banquet will commence at approximately 7pm. A three course meal, consisting of appetizers, the main course, and desserts will be served. Advanced tickets are $25, and may be purchased until December 31^st, 2008. After this time tickets will be $35 and can be purchased at the door. Special hotel rates are also available at the Holiday Inn, which is located adjacent to Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. A printable order form as well as a complete schedule of events and menu is available at www.MSRADirt.com . Racers and fans alike are encouraged to attend this event, which will be a great time for all!

The O'Reilly MSRA is sponsored by and would like to thank primary sponsor 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., Fatheadz Inc., and MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Scott Wire, Duralite Racing Wheels, Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, AP Racing, Wiles Drive Shafts, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.

For the latest information on the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Harrisburg, Arkansas (9/12/08) – Night #1 of the 2^nd Annual O’Reilly MSRA Dirt Track Championship was held last night at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas with Wendell Wallace winning a thriller over Dane Dacus.

The 2^nd Annual O’Reilly MSRA Dirt Track Championship was originally scheduled to be a two day show with double heats on Friday night and consolation events and the a-main on Saturday night. However, with a threatening forecast for Saturday night courtesy of the remnants of Hurricane Ike, the O’Reilly MSRA staff and Poinsett County Raceway staff decided to modify the format. The revised format consisted of a complete show on Friday night, and a complete program on Saturday night as well. It was also determined that Friday night’s event would be the final point’s event with Saturday being an O’Reilly MSRA sanctioned, non-points event.

Thirty-Two Super Late Models, representing five states signed in for the event. After advancing from his 6^th starting position to take the win in his heat race, Dane Dacus earned the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier Award. Wendell Wallace started in the second position for the main event. The initial start in the feature would be waived off as several cars piled up on the inside row forcing a complete restart. The next attempt to get the race underway would be successful with Wallace bolting to the lead with Dacus in tow.

Caution would fly again on lap two as Brian Ritchie rolled to a stop with a broken suspension assembly that was a product of the incident on the initial start. On the ensuing restart Wallace and Dacus began a battle for the top spot. The leaders would reach lapped traffic by lap 13 as things started to heat up throughout the field.

Dacus would chase Wallace through traffic for the next 17 laps as the duo lapped up to the 13^th place car. At the finish line Dacus made a bid at the lead but came up a few feet short as Wallace picked up the $2,000 payday, which was his second O’Reilly MSRA triumph of 2008. Jeff Floyd (started 12^th), Joey Mack (locked up 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Championship), and Billy Moyer rounded out the top five.

Four heats were held for the 32 car field. In heat race #1 Gary Beard rocketed to the lead early in the race before being sidelined with mechanical problems at the halfway point, ending his night. Michael Murphree inherited the lead and went on to win over Shane Stephens and seventh starting, Billy Moyer.

The second heat race saw Billy Moyer Jr. take the win from the pole with third starting Jack Sullivan and Steve Rushin rounding out the top three.

Heat race #3 would see third row starters, Joey Mack and Dane Dacus blasting their way to the front of the grid. Dacus would lead Mack and Jeff Floyd to the checkered flag.

In heat race #4, third starting Wendell Wallace took the lead early in the race and won over fourth starting Billy Peden and Justin Asplin.

Twin b-mains were held, and in the first last chance qualifier Kyle Beard took the win with Mike Bowers in the final transfer spot. Chris Jones won the second b-main with Jordan Jones earning the final transfer.

Randy Mitchell and Jeff Sloan utilized O’Reilly MSRA provisionals for the 30 lap feature event.

The 2^nd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship will conclude on Saturday night, September 13^th with a complete $2,000 to win program for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. A full compliment of local divisions will accompany the program each night. For more information, please visit www.PoinsettCountyRaceway.com .

Friday night was the official final O’Reilly MSRA point’s event for the 2008 season, and with his fourth place finish, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri earned his second straight O’Reilly MSRA Championship. Joey Mack also won the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 2008 season after earning the most O’Reilly MSRA feature pole positions.

Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas entered the night 2^nd in O’Reilly MSRA standings, just 21 points out of first place. He would start 12^th in the feature and drive an impressive race to a 3^rd place finish, but his counterpart, Mack, would finish only one spot back in the 4^th position, preventing Floyd from earning enough points to overtake the leader. Jeff Floyd earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for charging from his 12^th starting position to a 3^rd place finish.

Brian Ritchie from Newport, Arkansas was the recipient of the Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award after a broken suspension part ended his night on lap one of the feature.

Wendell Wallace from Batesville, Arkansas was the recipient of the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus. With the win he became only the fourth driver in 2008 to make it into victory lane more than once. With the accomplishment he joined Kyle Beard, Ray Moore, and Jack Sullivan as multi-time winners on the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA campaign.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas won the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year honor. He also finished 3^rd in the final O’Reilly MSRA point standings.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas finished 4^th in the final O’Reilly MSRA point standings.

Poinsett County Raceway co-owner, Terry Butler, did a fantastic job of prepping the ¼ mile oval for Friday’s event as the track was racy top to bottom with some four wide racing throughout the night.

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, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Results – September 12^th, 2008
2^nd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship
Poinsett County Raceway – Harrisburg, Arkansas

Feature Finish:
1. Wendell Wallace
2. Dane Dacus
3. Jeff Floyd
4. Joey Mack
5. Billy Moyer
6. Michael Murphree
7. Kyle Beard
8. Jon Kirby
9. Shane Stephens
10. Jack Sullivan
11. Billy Moyer, Jr.
12. Steve Rushin
13. Billy Peden
14. Mike Bowers
15. Jordan Jones
16. Chris Jones
17. Justin Asplin
18. Jeff Sloan
19. Randy Mitchell
20. Brian Ritchie

Leaders: Wendell Wallace (1-30)
COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Wendell Wallace

JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Dane Dacus
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jeff Floyd (12^th to 3^rd)
Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award: Brian Ritchie
Provisionals: Jeff Sloan, Randy Mitchell

DNQ: Jeff Wells, Jr., David Thomas, Enik Sanders, Michael Leal, Blake Lane, Gary Beard, Charlie Cole, Robert Lovette, Gary Scott Christian, Jeremy Ball, Allen Murray

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Beebe, Arkansas (9/09/08) – The 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models season will conclude with a huge event this weekend, September 12^th – 13^th as the tour invades Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas for the 2^nd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship.

Heading into the season’s finale, 15 events have been held in 2008 with an incredible ten drivers finding victory lane during the course of the season. Billy Moyer, Jeff Floyd, Terry Phillips, Kyle Beard, Ray Moore, Jack Sullivan, Jesse Stovall, Jeff Taylor, Dane Dacus, and Wendell Wallace have all picked up feature wins during the course of the 2008 season with Moore, Beard, and Sullivan being the only repeat winners on the tour.

Despite not finding victory lane so far in 2008 on the tour, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri continues to lead the point standings as he has been a model of consistency each and every race night. He maintains a 21 point advantage over Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas heading into the finale. 2008 O’Reilly MSRA/Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year, Jon Kirby is currently third in the point standings. 2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr. continues to maintain the fourth position in the point standings. 2007 MidSouth Dirt Track Champion Kyle Beard (Arkansas) is fifth in the latest tour standings and has picked up two feature wins with the O’Reilly MSRA tour at Poinsett County Raceway in 2008.

A strong contingent of invading drivers will be looking for the big payday this weekend including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Charlie Cole (Arkansas), Justin Asplin (Missouri), Jessie Bailey (Tennessee), Gary Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Moss (Arkansas), Shane Stephens (Tennessee), and many more.

The unparalleled level of competition on the tour in 2008 will culminate this weekend in the $5,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event at Poinsett County Raceway. Action gets underway on Friday night, September 12^th with double heat race action for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model division. Drivers will draw a pill and run their respective heat races. Each heat race will then be completely inverted from the original starting line-up and a second set of heat races will be run. Passing points will be in effect for each set of heat races with the top twelve point’s earners locking into Saturday night’s program.

On Saturday night, September 13^th twin b-mains will be held with the top three finishers from each b-main transferring to the main event. Starting positions nineteen and twenty will be filled by series’ provisionals. The night will be capped off by the 40 lap, Midsouth Dirt Track Championship feature, which will reward $5,000 to win the winner. The 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Champion will be crowned as well.

A full compliment of local divisions will accompany the program each night. For more information, please visit www.PoinsettCountyRaceway.com .

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Pocola, Oklahoma (9/06/08) – On Saturday night, the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models tour went head-to-head with the Allstate DLRA Super Late Model tour at Tri State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma, and when the checkered flag fell on the feature event, Terry Phillips stood in victory lane as the 10th different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2008.

The event marked the first and only event of the 2008 season for the O’Reilly MSRA tour at Tri State Speedway, and twenty-one of the areas top drivers signed in for the event. After accumulating the most passing points in heat race action, Dewaine Hottinger from Russellville, Arkansas earned the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier Award for the 35 lap feature event. Outside front row starter, Terry Phillips took the lead at the drop of the green flag and would lead the early laps before third starter, Jeremy Payne, caught the leader by the race’s mid stages. The duo would battle for the lead with Payne taking control of the lead late in the race. On a late race restart Payne would take the white flag and look to be on his way to his first O’Reilly MSRA win of the year, but the Springfield, Missouri driver would check up allowing Phillips, Vaught, and Stovall to slip by as the field headed to the checkered flag.

Terry Phillips went on to pick up the win over Will Vaught, Jesse Stovall, Jeremy Payne, and Kyle Beard rounding out the top five.

Beard’s top five finish was impressive as he had to start 21st on the grid after losing an engine in heat race action. For his efforts, the Truman, Arkansas’ native was awarded the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for advancing 16 positions.

2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year, Jon Kirby, received the Weld Wheels Hard Luck Award after losing a radiator one lap into the feature event.

With one event remaining in the 2008 season, Joey Mack holds a 21 point advantage over second place Jeff Floyd.

The 2008 season for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will be held Friday and Saturday, September 12th-13th at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas with the 2nd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com or www.PoinsettCountyRaceway.com

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Harrisburg, Arkansas (9/02/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will go head-to-head with the Allstate DLRA Super Late Model tour this Saturday, September 6^th at Tri State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma.

With only two weekends of racing remaining in the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA season, defending series’ champion, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, continues to be consistent each night, which has allowed him to maintain the point’s lead throughout the season. Heading down the home stretch in the season, Mack continues to hold a 32 point advantage over Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Floyd picked up his first win of the 2008 season last Saturday night at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas is third in the series’ points and with his finish last weekend at I-30 Speedway, locked up the 2008 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year title.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas continues to maintain the fourth position in the point’s standings and Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas rounds out the top five in the current standings.

The top five in points will be joined by a full compliment of series’ supporters this weekend including Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Justin Asplin (Missouri), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), and many more.

The Allstate DLRA Super Late Models will bring their own compliment of top notch competitors into battle this weekend current point’s leader, Brandon McCormick from Lebanon, Missouri, plus Jesse Stovall, Justin Wells, Tony Jackson Jr., Dustin Mooneyham, and many more.

This Saturday’s event at Tri State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma will be highlighted by a $2,000 to win/$450 to start feature event. In addition to the Super Late Model event, championship race’s will be held for six of the track’s local divisions. The pit gate opens at 4:30 with grandstands opening at 5:30. Racing action is slated for 7:30. For more information on the event, please visit www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com .

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com

Jeff Floyd Wins O'Reilly MSRA At I-30 Speedway

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August 30th, 2008

Jeff Floyd Earns First O’Reilly MSRA Win of 2008 at I-30 Speedway

Little Rock, Arkansas (8/30/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models made their second visit of 2008 to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jeff Floyd took advantage of the event to pick up his first win of 2008.

Twenty Super Late Models, representing five states, signed in for the $2,000 to win/$400 to start event. After advancing four positions in his heat race, Kyle Beard earned the most passing points and the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier Award for the feature event. He was flanked to his outside by Jeff Floyd, and at the drop of the green Beard rocketed to the top spot with Floyd and Joey Mack in pursuit. Beard would build a solid lead by lap seven, when disaster struck for the Trumann, Arkansas native, when he looped his mount, forcing him to go to the back of the pack.

With Beard on the tail of the field, Floyd assumed control of the top spot with Joey Mack in tow. Floyd would lead the next ten laps before Mack used a maneuver in lapped traffic to overtake Floyd for the top spot on lap 19. However, one lap later, Floyd and Mack would make contact as they battled through lapped traffic with both drivers temporarily losing control. Both would resume control with Floyd in the lead and Mack in second. Jeff Floyd went on to lead the last ten laps of the event to pick up his first win of 2008. Jon Mitchell, Kyle Beard (who recovered from his lap seven spin), and Ronnie Adams rounded out the top five.

With his win Floyd picked up four points on Joey Mack in the point standings with two events remaining. Mack currently holds a 32 point lead over Floyd.

Jon Kirby earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for advancing from his 18th starting position to an 8th place finish. In addition with his 8th place finish, Kirby has locked up the Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year Award. Jeff Sloan is currently second in the Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year standings, but has been mathematically eliminated. Kirby continues to maintain the third position in the point’s standings.

Clay Fisher received the Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award after seeing a strong run come to an end with a broken rocker arm stud.

Heat races were won by Jeff Floyd, Jon Mitchell, and Charlie Cole.

Notes:

Robert Lovette, who usually only competes with the O’Reilly MSRA tour at Poinsett County Raceway made the trip to I-30 Speedway, and picked up a top ten finish.

With his 7th place finish Billy Moyer Jr. continues to hold possession of the fourth position in the point standings with Kyle Beard holding control of the fifth spot in the current rankings.

Jeff Floyd also received a $500 gift certificate toward the purchase of a 2009 GRT Race Car for being the highest finishing GRT.

Jeff Floyd’s teammate, Jordan Jones, was advancing through the field before a broken shock ended his night.

With the win, Jeff Floyd became the 9th different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2008.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series will return to action next Saturday night, September 6th at Tri State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma with a $2,000 to win/$400 to start event. The program will be co-sanctioned by the Allstate DLRA Late Model Series. For more information on the event, please visit www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com .

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.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

O’Reilly MSRA Results

I-30 Speedway – August 30th, 2008

Entries: 20 (Five States)

Leaders: Kyle Beard (1-7), Jeff Floyd (8-18), Joey Mack (19), Jeff Floyd (20-30)

Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jon kirby

Weld Wheels Forge Ahead Hard Luck Award: Clay Fisher

COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Jeff Floyd

JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Kyle Beard

Feature Results:

1. Jeff Floyd

2. Joey Mack

3. Jon Mitchell

4. Kyle Beard

5. Ronnie Adams

6. Charlie Cole

7. Billy Moyer, Jr.

8. Jon Kirby

9. Stacy Taylor

10. Robert Lovette

11. Jeff Sloan

12. Michael Murphy

13. Wayne Skinner

14. Clay Fisher

15. Joe Long

16. Mike Carr

17. Dewaine Hottinger

18. Mike Bowers

19. Jordan Jones

20. Randy Mitchell

Beebe, Arkansas (8/26/08) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will invade Tracy Clay’s I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas this Saturday, August 30th.

The O’Reilly MSRA kicked off their season at I-30 Speedway back in early April with one of the most memorable events in the history of both the series and track as four different drivers exchanged the lead a total of five different times in the feature event before Ray Moore took over sole possession of the top spot with five laps remaining.

Although more than ten events have been held since the season opener, the soon to be crowned point’s champion for 2008 still continues to be a great mystery. Defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack from Missouri, continues to hold down the top spot with Jeff Floyd from Arkansas remaining in striking distance, only 36 points out of the lead. Neither driver has been able to crack victory lane on the tour in 2008, but both have been consistent with top five finishes almost every night this year.

2008 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year point’s leader, Jon Kirby (Arkansas), has set a blistering pace in the second half of the season. He is currently third in the point standings and has been getting close to his first ever tour win.

2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr. (Arkansas), is another driver, who has kicked his team into high gear in the second half of this season. Despite missing an event earlier in the year, Billy is currently fourth in the latest standings and brings a large amount of momentum into this Saturday’s event.

Kyle Beard (Arkansas) has been arguably the hottest driver on the tour over the past month with three wins to his credit. Kyle missed a pair of events earlier in the season, but still remains 5th in the current standings.

The top five drivers in the O’Reilly MSRA tour points will be joined by a field, likely representing five or more states, this Saturday including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Justin Asplin (Missouri), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Mike Bowers (Arkansas), Jessie Bailey (Tennessee), Jamie Dacus (Tennessee), Charlie Cole (Arkansas), and many more.

This Saturday the O’Reilly MSRA Late Models will be in action at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. I-30 Speedway is a semi-banked, ¼ mile, red clay oval. In addition to the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models, a huge program of racing action is on tap with double heats and features for the Sprint Cars (including the August 9th make-up heats and features), IMCA Open Wheel Modifieds, Bumper to Bumper Super Stocks, Mini-Sprints, and Horizon Mini-Sprints. Gates open at 5:00 with racing action at 7:30 pm. Adult admission is $15 with kids 6 - 12 only $2 when accompanied by an adult. Pit passes are $25. For more information on the event, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Harrisburg, Arkansas (8/9/08) – After bad luck on Friday night, Kyle Beard bounced back in a big way on Saturday night at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas by picking up the win in the $2,000 to win event.

Twenty-eight Super Late Models, representing five states, signed in for the event as the largest crowd of the year jammed into the grandstand at Poinsett County Raceway. Friday night’s feature winner at Malden Speedway, Jesse Stovall, once again put on a masterful driving display in heat race action and earned the JFR Graphics pole position for the 40 lap feature event. Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas earned the outside front row starting position for the main event.

With inclement weather in the area and sprinkles starting to fall, the capacity crowd came to its feet as the field took the green flag with Stovall bolting to the lead with Dewaine Hottinger, Billy Moyer Jr., Joey Mack, and Gary Beard in tow. As Stovall built a four car length advantage over the field by lap two, sixth starting, Kyle Beard, was on the move racing around his Dad, Gary, for the fifth position. Lap three would see Beard blasting the high side of the track to rocket past Moyer Jr. and Hottinger to move into the second spot on the third circuit, and ultimately driving past Stovall on the high side on lap four to take over the top spot.

The caution flag flew on lap 6 for Randy Mitchell, who had rolled to a stop. At the time of the caution, the top five running order consisted of Kyle Beard, Jesse Stovall, Billy Moyer Jr., Dewaine Hottinger, and 7th starting, Joey Mack. On the ensuing restart, Beard drove away from the field as Stovall, Moyer Jr., and Hottinger flared three wide for the top spot exiting turn two. Stovall would take sole possession of the third position back as the trio navigated the backstretch.

By lap eight, Joey Mack and Billy Moyer Jr. began to battle side by side for the 3rd spot as Steve Rushin joined the fray. Mack would ultimately take the third position with Moyer Jr. in pursuit. Lap 20 found the leaders in lapped traffic and on the 23rd circuit, Mack raced past Stovall for the second position. Disaster struck for Stovall two hours later as contact with the lapped car of Randy Mitchell brought Stovall’s night to an end.

As the field lined up for the final restart of the night, the top five running order consisted of Kyle Beard, Mack, Moyer Jr., Jon Kirby (who started 13th), and Steve Rushin. On the restart, Kirby blasted from his fourth position to the second spot with Mack driving back around him two laps later for the runner up spot. As the laps wound down in the feature, the leaders once again caught lapped traffic, and this allowed Mack to reduce Beard’s lead to a few car lengths by the time that the white flag waived. Mack chased Beard down the backstretch and tried a move on the high side exiting turn four, but Beard used a strong run on the bottom to pick up the win. Joey Mack, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer Jr., and Jeff Floyd rounded out the top five.

The victory marked Beard’s third triumph on the tour in 2008, and puts him in sole possession of the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus Program.

The four heat races were won by Charlie Cole, Kyle Beard, Billy Moyer Jr. and Jessie Bialey. The twin b-mains were topped by Shane Stepens and Jeff Moss.

Jon Kirby received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charge Award for advancing from his 13th starting position to a 3rd place finish. Charlie Cole received the Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award after having to switch to a back-up car after he won his heat race due to mechanical woes. Due to switching cars, Cole had to start at the back of the feature. Kyle Beard earned the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will return to action with a $2,000 to win/$400 to start event on Saturday, August 23rd at Tracey Clay’s I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

DNQ: Bobby Procise, Ricky Vandergriff, Carl Thomas, Enik Sanders, John Hill, Ben Reed, Danny Gentry, Jeremy Ball

B-Main Transfers: Shane Stephens, Mike Carr, Jeff Sloan, Jeff Moss, Randy Mitchell, Joe Long

Malden, Missouri (8/8/08) – In his previous outings in O’Reilly MSRA action, Branson, Missouri driver, Jesse Stovall, had registered several strong runs, but had fallen just short of recording a tour win. On Friday night at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri, Stovall put the past behind him, and won the $2,000 top prize in the 30 lap, O’Reilly MSRA event.

Thirty-three Super Late Models, which set a record for the most Super Late Models ever entered into a single event at Malden Speedway, signed in for battle as the O’Reilly MSRA tour made its debut at the southeast Missouri, clay oval. After starting sixth in his heat race, Jesse Stovall rocketed to the win and via passing points earned the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 30 lap, feature event. Jordan Jones from Beebe, Arkansas started in the second position, and at the drop of the green flag, Jones shot to the lead with Stovall, Scott Tracer, Kyle Beard, and Jeff Wells Jr. in tow. Jones and Stovall would battle side by side for the top spot for the next few laps as Kyle Beard drove by Scott Tracer for the third position exiting turn four on the second circuit.

The first caution flag of the event would fly on lap four as Jeff Wells Jr. spun in turn four. The top five running order at the time of the caution consisted of Jordan Jones, Stovall, Kyle Beard, Scott Tracer, and Steve Rushin. On the ensuing restart, mayhem would ensue at the rear of the field with Jessie Bailey, Dane Dacus, Enik Sanders, and Gary Beard piling up in the exit of turn four. Everyone except for Enik Sanders would rejoin the back of the pack for the restart.

The next attempt to get the race underway would see more difficulties, as fifthth and sixth running, Billy Moyer Jr. and Jeff Floyd made contact resulting in another multi-car melee in turn two. All drivers would once again be able to continue with Moyer heading pitside for fresh rubber and rejoining the tail of the field before green flag conditions could resume. The third attempt at a restart would be the charm as the event got back underway with a three wide battle for the top spot between Jones, Stovall, and Beard. Jones would inch ahead to the lead once again with Beard advancing to the second position and Stovall slipping to third.

By lap six, 15^th starting, Joey Mack had advanced to the sixth position and was challenging Floyd for the fifth spot. The race would continue to endure an extended green flag run with battles throughout the field including Stovall moving past Beard to reclaim the second spot on lap 15, as he once again set his sights on Jordan Jones. Lap 18, would find Stovall motoring past Jones for the lead as the duo exited turn four.

With Stovall back at the point, Jones and Beard battled for the second spot, until lap 19 when contact between the two drivers sent both cars off of turns one and two. Both drivers were able to rejoin the back of the field. With the second and third place runners sent to the back, there was a shake-up in the top five running order with Stovall, Floyd, Mack, Jessie Bailey, and Jon Kirby assuming the top five spots as the field prepared to return to green flag action.

The green flag waved for the final time on the lap 19 restart with Stovall once again driving away from the field. Floyd and Mack hosted a spirited battle for the second position before Floyd began to fade on lap 25 with a left rear tire that was beginning to lose air. Jon Kirby would drive past Bailey, Mack, and Floyd over the next few laps to advance to the second position, but he would not be able to catch the leader, Stovall.

Jesse Stovall would lead the final laps to take the win over Jon Kirby, Joey Mack, Jessie Bailey, and Jeff Floyd.

The five heat races were won by Jesse Stovall, Jordan Jones, Kyle Beard, Jeff Wells Jr., and Steve Rushin. The twin b-mains were topped by Joey Mack and Jessie Bailey with Dewaine Hottinger and Randy Mitchell utilizing O’Reilly MSRA provisionals.

Joey Mack received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charge Award for advancing from his 15^th starting position to a 3^rd place finish. Jordan Jones received the Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award after leading the first eighteen laps of the event, only to be involved in an incident that sent him to the back of the pack and then later have a motor expire. Jesse Stovall earned the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus.

O’Reilly MSRA Results – August 8^th, 2008
Malden Speedway (Malden, Missouri)

DNQ: Steve Karnes, Austin Rettig, Jeff Sloan, Tim Winchester, Jeff McGhee, Mark Shaw, Justin Asplin, Scott Tomlinson, Chad McCoy, Todd Hall, Jacob Black, Bobby Procise, Scott Gibbs

Heat Winners: Jesse Stovall, Jeff Wells Jr., Kyle Beard, Steve Rushin, Jordan Jones

Beebe, Arkansas (8/03/08) – As the summer temperatures continue to heat up, so does the point’s chase in the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model, and things will only get hotter this weekend as the tour invades Missouri and Arkansas for a pair of big events.

With the season approaching the home stretch, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri holds onto a 21 point advantage over second place, Jeff from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Both drivers have turned in solid outings over the past few events, but Floyd has been able to cut Mack’s advantage in half heading into this weekend’s events.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas is the current Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year point’s leader and continues to maintain the third position in the standings, sitting 128 points out of the top spot.

2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr., from Batesville, Arkansas has recorded several strong finishes with the tour in 2008, and sits 51 points behind Kirby in the battle for the third position.

Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas missed two events early in the year, but still resides fifth in the current standings, propelled by a pair of feature wins. With the two tour victories in 2008, Beard also leads the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Challenge.

Dewaine Hottinger from Russellville, Arkansas has had an up and down year with the tour and currently sits in the sixth position and is only 15 points out of the fifth position, while 2008 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year contender, Randy Mitchell, from Muldrow, Oklahoma lies in the seventh position and is thirty-three points out of the top five.

Other drivers expected to be in action in one or both events over the course of the weekend include Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Steve Rushin (Missouri), Chris Jones (Missouri), Enik Sanders (Tennessee), Jeff Moss (Arkansas), Dane Dacus (Tennessee), Billy James (Missouri), Robert Lovette (Tennessee), Blake Lane (Arkansas), Todd Hall (Missouri), and many more.

On Friday, August 8^th, the tour makes its debut at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri in a $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. While this will be the first trip by the tour to the southeast Missouri oval, the track is familiar territory for several of the tour drivers as the facility has hosted several weekly and special events in the past. The 3/8 mile, clay oval will likely see a very memorable event this Friday with many of the drivers making their first return visit in several years. For more information on the event, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com .

On Saturday, August 9^th the action shifts to Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas for a 40 lap, $2,000 to win/$400 to start event. The O’Reilly MSRA has hosted two point’s event at the red clay oval in 2008 with Kyle Beard and Dane Dacus each picking up a $2,000 payday. For more information on this event, please visit www.PoinsettCountyRaceway .

Race fans and race teams, also please note that a $2,000 to win/$400 to start O’Reilly MSRA event has been added for I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 30^th, 2008.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Monett, Missouri (7/29/08) – Wendell Wallace from Batesville, Arkansas piloted his #88 GRT/Gaerte Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $2,000 feature win in the O’Reilly MSRA vs. Allstate DLRA Super Late Model event at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri on Sunday night.

Thirty-Eight Super Late Models signed in for the event at the southwest Missouri oval as the O’Reilly MSRA tour made its debut at the facility. Jack Sullivan was the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier, but at the end of the 40 lap event it was Wendell Wallace picking up his first O’Reilly MSRA win of the 2008 season. With the win Wallace became the seventh different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2008. Jack Sullivan, Terry Phillips, Jesse Stovall, and Jeff Floyd topped the top five finishing positions in the feature event.

Heat races were won by Chris Jones, Brandon McCormick, Jeff Floyd, Wendell Wallace, and Jack Sullivan. Billy Moyer Jr. and Will Vaught won the twin b-mains.

O’Reilly MSRA provisionals for the feature event were awarded to Jon Kirby and Kyle Beard.

The Weld Wheels Hard Luck Award went to Randy Mitchell, who fell just short of qualifying for the main event.

The Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger was Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas, who advanced from his 22nd starting position to an 11th place finish.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models return to action next Friday, August 8th at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri as the tour makes its first ever visit to the red clay oval with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start program. On Saturday night, August 9th the action will shift to Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start event. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

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.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

DNQ: Chance Hines, Darron Barton, Steve Jackson, Mark Daye, Jordon Holloway, Dairan Hendrix, Michael Wilson, Chuck Comer, Randy Mitchell, Tony Jackson, Steve Rushin, Leroy Johnson, Ron Johnson

Beebe, Arkansas (7/22/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will resume wheel-to-wheel combat this Sunday night as they once again square off against the Allstate DLRA Super Late Models at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri.

Last weekend, the O’Reilly MSRA held a pair of events at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. With a great field of cars on hand each night, two exceptional shows were held with Jack Sullivan sweeping both nights.

Over the course of the weekend, things got tighter in the O’Reilly MSRA point’s race with Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas closing to within 27 points of the leader and defending tour champion, Joey Mack.

The battle for the third position in the point standings is also getting closer with Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Jon Kirby, from Russellville, Arkansas leading the 2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr., by only 39 points for the position. Kyle Beard, who has two wins on the tour in 2008, rounds out the current top five in points and is 250 points out of first place.

This weekend the top drivers in the point’s standings will be joined by a tough cast of competitors as the tour makes its only visit of 2008 to Monett Speedway. Other drivers, who are expected to compete on Sunday night 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 Brandon McCormick (current point’s leader), Justin Wells, Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne, Tony Jackson Jr., Dustin Mooneyham, and many more.

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

On Sunday, July 27^th, the O’Reilly MSRA & Allstate DLRA will be in action at 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 .

Race fans and racers, please also take note that on Saturday, July 26^th the Allstate DLRA will be in action at Doug Bland’s Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri in the $3,000 to win Andy’s Frozen Custard John Kuntz Memorial Race. Several of the O’Reilly MSRA drivers are planning on competing in this event, and everyone is encouraged to support it. For more information, please visit www.SpringfieldRaceway.com .

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.

For the latest information on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

Date	Track	Location	Results
April
5th	I-30 Speedway	Little Rock, AR
11th	TBA
12th	TBA
18th	Batesville Motor Speedway	Batesville, AR
19th	Poinsett County Raceway	Harrisburg, AR
25th	TBA
26th	TBA
May
2nd	TBA
3rd	TBA
9th	Greenville Speedway	Greenville, MS
10th	Greenville Speedway	Greenville, MS
23rd	Off - Show Me 100
24th	Off - Show Me 100
June
6th	TBA
7th	Poinsett County Raceway	Harrisburg, AR
14th	MSRA/DLRA Challenge I-44 Speedway	Lebanon, MO
15th	MSRA/DLRA Challenge Monett Speedway	Monett, MO
20th	Lucas Oil Speedway (Special Event)	Wheatland, MO
21st	Lucas Oil Speedway (Special Event)	Wheatland, MO
July
11th	67 Speedway	Texarkana, AR
12th	Arkansas Motor Speedway	Nashville, AR
18th	MSRA/DLRA Challenge Batesville Motor Speedway	Batesville, AR
19th	MSRA/DLRA Challenge Batesville Motor Speedway	Batesville, AR
25th	TBA
26th	TBA
August
8th	MSRA/DLRA Challenge Tri-State Speedway	Pocola, OK
9th	MSRA/DLRA Challenge Tri-State Speedway	Pocola, OK
15th	Off - Topless 100
16th	Off - Topless 100
September
12th	Mid-South Dirt Track Championship Poinsett County Raceway	Harrisburg, AR
13th	Mid-South Dirt Track Championship Poinsett County Raceway	Harrisburg, AR