2009

Beebe, Arkansas (9/20/09) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour was scheduled to conclude their biggest season to date with a double header over the weekend in the state of Missouri, but Mother Nature had other ideas as she claimed the win in both events.

The tour was slated to compete on Saturday, September 19th at Springfield Raceway (Springfield, MO) and on Sunday, September 20th at Monett Speedway (Monett, MO), but heavy rains late on Saturday left both facilities too wet. Neither show will be rescheduled, and as a result the 2009 season for the O’Reilly MSRA has come to an end.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas is the 2009 O’Reilly MSRA Champion, and is the second Champion in the tour’s three year existence with Joey Mack claiming the title in 2007 and 2008. For the third year in a row, Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas finishes second in the final standings. Kyle Beard, Jon Mitchell, Jon Kirby, Dewaine Hottinger, Gary Christian, Ray Moore, Austin Rettig, and Michael Murphree round out the top ten in points in the final series’ standings.

Sixteen year old, Gary Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, is the 2009 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year with the tour and is followed in the final standings by Michael Murphree and Austin Rettig.

During the course of the 2009 season eighteen events were held with an impressive twelve different drivers finding their way into victory lane on at least one occasion.

The tour would like to extend a special thanks to all of the drivers, fans, crews, tracks, and sponsors that made the 2009 season the series’ most successful campaign to date.

Details on the 2009 Night of Champions Awards Banquet will be available in the coming weeks and can be found at www.MSRADirt.com .

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, Quarter Master, Kuntz & Company, Mark Martin Auto Group, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Boomland, NEA Supergas, and MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star Bodies, 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 .

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
September 15^th, 2009

O’Reilly MSRA Set To Conclude 2009 Season With Missouri Double Shot

Beebe, Arkansas (9/15/09) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will wrap up the series’ most lucrative season to date this weekend as they go head-to-head in a pair of challenge events with the O’Reilly MARS Super Late Model tour in Missouri.

With the last two events of the season looming on the horizon, Billy Moyer Jr. has built an almost insurmountable advantage over the field as he leads the standings by 103 markers. His competitors still have a shot at the Batesville, Arkansas driver this weekend, but they are going to need a pair of strong runs to accompany a pair of bad runs for Moyer Jr. to overtake him in the final events. Behind the point’s leader, Jeff Floyd has taken over the second position in the standings, while Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), and Jon Kirby (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest.

With Jamie Dacus finding victory lane in last Saturday’s 3^rd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, twelve different drivers have now found their way into victory lane with the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour in 2009. The list of 2009 winners includes Jon Mitchell, Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, Michael Murphree, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer, Billy James, Jamie Dacus, and Eric Turner.

The 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings continues to be led by Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Michael Murphree (Arkansas) and Austin Rettig (Missouri) round out the current standings in the Kuntz & Co. RoY chase.

The O’Reilly MARS tour will bring their own pack of hot shots into the event including Eric Turner, Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne, Brandon McCormick, Tony Jackson Jr., Darrell Mooneyham, and more.

The weekend will get underway on Saturday night, September 19^th, at the ¼ mile, Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri with the Larry Phillips Memorial. The event will be highlighted by a purse paying $2,000 to win and $450 to start. Pit gates open at 3pm with hot laps starting at 6:15. Racing action will get underway at 7pm. Pitpasses will be $30. Grandstand gates will open at 5pm and adult admission will be $20 with kids prices remaining at $5 for kids 6-12 and 5 & under free. For more information on Springfield Raceway, please visit www.SpringfieldRaceway.com or contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.

On Sunday, September 20^th, the action slides southwest to Randy Mooneyham’s Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri for the 38^th Annual Four State Championship, which will see the competitors battling for $2,500 to win and $450 to start. Adult admission is $17 with kids 7-12 years of age $5. Pit admission is $30. Hot laps are slated for 7pm with racing action at 7:30pm. For more information, please visit www.MonettSpeedway.net .

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

West Memphis, Arkansas (9/12/09) – Local favorite, Jamie Dacus from Lakeland, Tennessee blasted through the cushion for 40 laps to win the 3rd Annual Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service Midsouth Dirt Track Championship Presented By Advanced Maintenance & Sheet Metal, which was sanctioned by the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series on Saturday night, September 12th at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas.

After passing four cars in his heat race, Jamie Elam from Senatobia, Mississippi earned the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the $3,000 to win feature event at the ¼ mile, gumbo oval. Jamie Dacus earned the outside front row starting spot. As the green flag waved on the feature, Dacus used the outside line to shoot to the top spot with Elam, Gary Christian, and Billy Moyer Jr. in tow. Lap 2 would see Moyer Jr. battle past Christian for the third spot as two and some three wide racing reigned supreme through the field.

The chaos would temporarily be halted just as the leaders began to approach lap traffic on the fourth circuit as Terry Henson rolled to a stop with a flat tire. Henson would head pitside for fresh rubber and would rejoin the pack. At the time of the caution Dacus, Elam, Moyer Jr., Christian, and Nathan Brown made up the top five running order.

On the ensuing restart, Dacus once again headed to the cushion as he maintained a two car length advantage over Elam for the lead as Jon Mitchell raced past Nathan Brown for the fifth position. Once again, the action would be slowed on lap nine as Robert Lovette was spun to the infield causing the caution flag to wave. During the caution period, Dewaine Hottinger and Jon Mitchell both headed to the pits before rejoining the pack prior to green flag conditions returning.

On the restart, Dacus jumped out to a comfortable lead again and would maintain as much as a five car length advantage before he began to enter heavy lapped traffic on the 12th lap. The traffic would allow the top five runners to close in on Dacus as things began to heat up at the front of the pack. By lap 16, Elam was on Dacus’ bumper when the caution flag flew as Austin Rettig spun after contact with third running Billy Moyer Jr.

At the time of the caution flag the top five running order consisted of Jamie Dacus, Jamie Elam, Billy Moyer Jr., Jeff Floyd, and Clay Fisher. On the ensuing restart, the leaders began to dice it up as cars from deep in the field started to make some noise with 16th starting Jon Kirby up to the seventh position, and Terry Henson, who went pitside early in the event up to the ninth position.

The next several lap would go caution free, and by lap 25 the leaders were once again in lapped traffic, and on the twenty-sixth circuit Jamie Elam pulled even with Jamie Elam as the crowd came to their feet to cheer on their favorite. The pair would battle side-by-side for the next two laps before disaster struck for Elam on lap 27 when he looped his mount in turn one as he attempted to seal the pass on Dacus.

With Elam tailback, the top five running order consisted of Dacus, Moyer Jr., Floyd, Kirby, and Fisher. As the race went green for the final time, Dacus and Moyer Jr. began battling for the lead with Dacus on the cushion and Moyer Jr. on the hub. The pair would battle for the next several laps with Dacus slowly inching away from the field. Lap 32 would see Terry Henson overtake Jon Kirby for the fourth position.

Dacus would stretch his lead to three car lengths over the closing laps and looked to be on his way to a comfortable win. However, exiting turn four on the final lap, Dacus jumped the cushion and Moyer Jr. pulled even with him as they drag raced to the checkered flag. Dacus would manage to beat Moyer Jr. to the checkered flag by half a car length as the crowd went crazy!

Following Dacus and Moyer Jr. across the finish line were Jeff Floyd (started 11th), Terry Henson (started 17th), and Jon Kirby (started 16th).

Dacus received over $3,500 in cash and contingencies, which included $250 product certificates from COMP Cams and Quartermaster, for his win.

Kyle Beard was the Quartermaster/O.H. Hendricks Sheet Metal Hard Luck Award recipient as a broken axle sidelined him early in the feature.

Terry Henson received the Larry Shaw Race Cars/O.H. Hendricks Sheet Metal Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 17th starting position to a solid 4th place finish.

Jamie Elam received the $250 Goodridge/R.E. Technologies Product Certificate for his eighth place run.

Nathan Brown was the recipient of the Ray’s Auto Collision 10th place bonus and also received the Tennison Brothers Sheet Metal Award for the highest finishing Crate Late Model in the feature.

Heat races for the twenty-eight car field were won by Jamie Dacus, Billy Moyer Jr., Gary Christian, and Jon Mitchell.

Austin Rettig and Jeff Wells Jr. utilized provisions to start the feature event.

Mike Carr from Lake Cormorant, Mississippi made hard contact with the turn two wall in his heat race when the throttle hung on his #74 GRT. He was transported to the hospital for observation and was later released with no serious injuries.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will wrap up their 2009 campaign next weekend as they travel to Missouri for a pair of challenge races with the O’Reilly MARS Super Late Models. On Saturday, September 19th the two tours will go head-to-head at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri before heading to Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri on Sunday, September 20th for the series’ finale.

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

DNS: Dean Carpenter, Michael Leal, Justin Asplin, Greg Alexander, Mike Carr, Jerome Roberson, Jason Hood, Ricky Vandergriff

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
September 9^th, 2009

O’Reilly MSRA Invades Riverside International Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (9/09/09) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour are eagerly anticipating the 3^rd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship, which will be held this Saturday, September 12^th at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas.

With only three events remaining in the 2009 campaign, Billy Moyer Jr. continues to hold a 75 point advantage over his fellow competitors in the O’Reilly MSRA title hunt. Behind the point’s leader, the battle rages on for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), and Jon Kirby (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest points as the series continues to enjoy its most competitive season in its history.

Eleven different drivers have found their way into victory lane with the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour in 2009. The list of 2009 winners includes Jon Mitchell, Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, Michael Murphree, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer, Billy James, and Eric Turner.

This Saturday, September 12^th the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of regional competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Justin Asplin (Missouri), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Billy James (Missouri), Clay Fisher (Arkansas), Terry Henson (Arkansas), Eddie Provence (Arkansas), Jeff Wells Jr. (Arkansas), Shane Stephens (Missouri), Ross Camponovo (Mississippi), Larry Potter (Arkansas), and many more.

A tough field of local drivers will be looking to keep the money at home include Riverside International Speedway regulars, Jamie Dacus, Mike Carr, Mike Bilbro, Dalton Alexander, Nathan Brown, and many more.

This Saturday night, September 12^th, the O’Reilly MSRA tour invades the ¼ mile, high banks of Riverside International Speedway Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas for the second and final time in the 2009 season. The event, which is the 3^rd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship is title sponsored by Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service and Advanced Maintenance and Sheet Metal. The event will be highlighted by a $3,000 to win/$400 to start event that boasts a total purse over $15,000. In addition, over $1,500 in contingency prizes has been posted for the event. The first O’Reilly MRSA event, held back in April, saw great two and three wide racing around the ¼ mile oval with Billy Moyer Jr. claiming the $2,000 win as he became the fifth different leader in the final corner of the 40 lap event. Joining the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models on the card will be 305 Wingless Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Adult, grandstand admission is $20 with kids 6 - 11 only $5, when accompanied by an adult. Pit passes are $30. For more information on Riverside International Speedway, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

The following tire rule is in effect for the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Models at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas in the 3rd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship Presented By Advanced Maintenance & Sheet Metal and Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service.

FRONT TIRE
Hoosier MSRA Spec 1600
Hoosier 55
Hoosier LM40
Hoosier Crate 55
Hoosier Econo 1600
Hoosier SUPR 1600

REAR TIRE
Hoosier WRS D-55
Hoosier LM40
Hoosier MSRA Spec 1600

Also, please note that all cars must run an 8 inch spoiler per the rules at www.MSRADirt.com

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

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 29th, 2009

Wendell Wallace Rockets To O’Reilly MSRA Triumph At I-30 Speedway

Little Rock, Arkansas (August 29th, 2009) – On Saturday night, Wendell Wallace became the only driver to find victory lane three times on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009 and along the way he picked up $2,000 for his efforts as he topped the 40 lap feature at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In heat race action, Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas earned the most points, which resulted in him starting in the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the 40 lap feature. He was joined on the front row by Robert Lovette from Drummonds, Tennessee.

At the drop of the green flag, Beard motored to the lead with third starting, Wendell Wallace, and Lovette in tow. However, the initial start would be nixed as Alan East and Randy Mitchell spun in turns one and two to bring out the caution. Both drivers would be able to continue and would join the tail of the field as the pack lined up for a double file restart.

On the ensuing start, things would go much smoother as Beard once again shot to the lead with Wallace, Lovette, Kyle Cummings, and Jon Mitchell in pursuit. During the opening laps, Beard would work the cushion as Wallace worked the hub.

Beard would maintain a two car length advantage during the race’s opening stages, but by lap six the leaders were catching the backmarkers, and Wallace began to reel in the leader. Exiting turn four on the sixth lap the duo pulled even and battled side-by-side for a lap before Wallace took sole possession of the top spot as the field completed the 8th lap.

Once at the front Wallace began to drive away from the field as he worked lapped traffic masterfully as Beard endured some hardships clearing the slower competitors. Meanwhile, throughout the field, two and three wide racing reigned supreme.

Wallace would go on to lead the remainder of the event to take the $2,000 payday. Beard survived a last lap scare in lapped traffic to beat Kyle Cummings to the finish line by about six inches for the runner-up spot. 2009 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year Candidate, Michael Murphree, and DeRidder, Louisiana’s Robbie Stuart rounded out the top five finishers.

Heat races for the twenty-three car field were won by Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Robert Lovette, and Kyle Cummings.

Wendell Wallace was the COMP Cams Top Performer.

Wesley Crutchfield from Prattsville, Arkansas was the recipient of the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after difficulties in the b-main brought his night to an early end.

Billy Moyer Jr. earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 15th place finish to a 6th place finish.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour takes a week off from racing before returning to action on Saturday, September 12th at the 60 year old, Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas for the 3rd Annual Midsouth Dirt Track Championship, which was won in 2008 by Wendell Wallace and in 2007 by Kyle Beard. The 40 lap feature will pay $3,000 to win and $400 to start. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com and www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – August 29th, 2009
I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR)

Feature Results
1. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
2. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
3. Kyle Cummings (Sibley, LA)
4. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
5. Robbie Stuart (DeRidder, LA)
6. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
7. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
8. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
9. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
10. Clay Fisher (Dewitt, AR)
11. Robert Lovette (Drummonds, TN)
12. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
13. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
14. Terry Henson (North Little Rock, AR)
15. Josh Danzy (Heflin, LA)
16. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
17. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
18. Alan East (Wichita Falls, TX)
19. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
20. Eddie Provence (East End, AR)

DNS: Wesley Crutchfield, Allen Rettig, Andy Hockenhull

Entries: 23 (Representing Six States)
Cautions: 1
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Kyle Beard (1-7), Wendell Wallace (8-40)
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Billy Moyer Jr. (15th-6th)
JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Kyle Beard
COMP Cams Top Performer: Wendell Wallace
Quartermaster Hard Luck Award: Wesley Crutchfield
Provisionals: Randy Mitchell, Austin Rettig

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 25^th, 2009

O’Reilly MSRA Returns To I-30 Speedway This Saturday

Beebe, Arkansas (8/25/09) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will invade Tracy Clay’s I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas this Saturday, August 29^th for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start event.

Last weekend two events were held as the tour invaded Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR) and Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS), and it was Billy Moyer and Jon Mitchell each claiming a respective, feature win. With his win at Greenville Speedway, Mitchell became another first time winner on the tour in 2009 to bring the running tally to eleven different winners in sixteen events this season. Mitchell joined a stout list of competitors, who have recorded a win with the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009. The list of 2009 winners includes Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, Michael Murphree, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer, Billy James, and Eric Turner.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, leads the O’Reilly MSRA standings with an 87 point lead over second place with five events remaining in the season.

Behind the point’s leader, the battle continues to heat up for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), and Jon Kirby (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest points as the series continues to enjoy its most competitive season in its history.

The 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings continues to be led by Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Austin Rettig (Missouri) and Michael Murphree (Arkansas) round out the current standings in the Kuntz & Co. RoY chase.

Over the course of this weekend the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Clay Fisher (Arkansas), Terry Henson (Arkansas), Eddie Provence (Arkansas), and many more.

This Saturday night, August 29^th, the O’Reilly MSRA tour invades the ¼ mile, high banks of I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for the second and final time in the 2009 season. The first event, held back in April, saw great two and three wide racing around the ¼ mile oval with Wendell Wallace claiming the $2,000 win. Joining the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models on the card will be Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Stocks, and Mini-Sprints. Adult, grandstand admission is $20 with kids 6 - 12 only $2, when accompanied by an adult. Pit passes are $30. For more information on I-30 Speedway, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .

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

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 21^st, 2009

Mr. Smooth Smokes O’Reilly MSRA Competition at Beebe Speedway

Greenville, Mississippi (8/21/09) – Billy Moyer claimed his second O’Reilly MSRA triumph of 2009 by winning the $2,000 to win, feature event on Friday night, August 21^st.

Last month’s winner at Beebe Speedway, Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas, enjoyed a strong heat race run to earn the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the 30 lap feature. He was joined on the front row by Billy Moyer. At the outset of the race, Moyer rocketed to the lead with Billy Moyer Jr., Kirby, Wendell Wallace, and Ray Moore in tow.

Moyer would maintain a slim advantage during the race’s early stages over his Son, Billy Moyer Jr. The younger Moyer, would make a bid for the lead on lap twelve as he got a nose under his Dad. However, he would not be able to complete the pass. Three circuits later, Moyer Jr. would try the high side to make a pass for the lead, but the end result would be Wallace slipping by on the low side to take over the second spot as Moyer Jr. fell to the third position.

Moyer would combat advances from Wallace during the race’s mid-stages before ultimately driving away from the field to pick up the $2,000 win, which was his second triumph of 2009 with the tour. Wallace, Moyer Jr., Kirby, and Jeff Floyd rounded out the top five finishers in the final rundown.

Heat races for the 29 car field were won by Wendell Wallace, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer Jr., and Ray Moore.

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model provisionals were awarded to Gary Christian and Randy Mitchell

Dewaine Hottinger received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after mechanical woes in the feature brought his night to an early end.

Michael Murphree earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after charging from his 17^th starting position to a 12^th place finish.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action next Saturday, August 29^th at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 40 lap event. For more information on I-30 Speedway, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .

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

DNS: Dalton Alexander, Jimmy Miller, Andy Hockenhull, Stormy Derryberry, Wesley Crutchfield, Wayne Skinner, Cody Gentry, Jeff Wells Jr., Eddie Provence

Entries: 29 (Representing Six States)
Heat Winners: Wendell Wallace, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer Jr., Ray Moore
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jon Kirby

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Dewaine Hottinger
MSRA Provisionals: Randy Mitchell, Gary Christian

Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Michael Murphree (17^th-12^th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Billy Moyer

Greenville, Mississippi (8/22/09) – Jon Mitchell won a thrilling O’Reilly MSRA event at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi on Saturday night, August 22^nd in an event that saw five different leaders.

For the first time ever, Johnny Lancaster from Coldwater, Mississippi was the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier for the $2,000 to win, 40 lap event as he accumulated the most points in heat race action. He was joined on the front row by Dewaine Hottinger. As the race got underway, Hottinger shot to the lead with Lancaster, Jamie Elam, and Billy Moyer Jr. in tow.

The race would see its first of ten caution flags on lap four when a four car melee ensued when Jeff Wells Jr. made contact with Billy Moyer Jr. collecting two more cars. Moyer Jr., the current O’Reilly MSRA point’s leader, would head pitside to have a new nose piece installed on his car, before rejoining the tail of the field three laps down. On the ensuing restart, Hottinger would continue to maintain the topspot as Elam, and Jeff Floyd began to apply heavy pressure.

Two laps later on the seventh circuit, Elam would rocket past Hottinger for the lead, and two circuits later Floyd would race his way past Hottinger for the second position. Elam’s time at the front of the pack would be short-lived as he would slip off the end of the track in turn one allowing Jeff Floyd to inherit the lead.

Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas would lead the next fourteen laps before, Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year contender, Michael Murphree (started 14^th), raced past him on the 24^th lap to take over the lead. Murphree would lead the next seven laps as Jon Mitchell began to reel in the leader. By lap thirty-three the top two cars battled side-by-side around the ¼ mile oval, swapping the lead every other lap.

On lap 37 Mitchell would use lapped traffic to his advantage to edge ahead for the final time and would go on to take his first O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model win of 2009, which made him the 11^th different winner on the tour in 2009.

Heat races for the 27 car field were won by Johnny Lancaster, Jamie Elam, Dewaine Hottinger, and Jeff Floyd

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model provisionals were awarded to Ross Camponovo and Randy Mitchell

Billy Moyer Jr. received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after the lap 4 incident that left him pinned three laps down.

Clay Fisher earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 18^th starting position to a 5^th place finish.

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – August 22^nd, 2009
Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS)

Feature Results
1. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
2. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
3. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
4. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
5. Clay Fisher (Dewitt, AR)
6. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)

7. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
8. Chad Thrash (Meridian, MS)
9. Doug Showah (Grenada, MS)
10. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
11. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
12. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, MS)
13. Jamie Elam (Senatobia, MS)
14. Greg Fore (Greenville, MS)
15. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
16. Johnny Lancaster (Coldwater, MS)
17. Jeff Wells Jr. (Trumann, AR)
18. Stormy Derryberry (Monticello, AR)
19. Chad Washington (Greenville, MS)
20. Eddie Provence (East End, AR)
21. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)

Entries: 27 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Johnny Lancaster, Jeff Floyd, Jamie Elam, Dewaine Hottinger
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Johnny Lancaster

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Billy Moyer Jr.
MSRA Provisionals: Randy Mitchell, Ross Camponovo

Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Clay Fisher (18^th-5^th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Jon Mitchell

Cautions: 10
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Dewaine Hottinger (1-6), Jamie Elam (7-11), Jeff Floyd (12-24), Michael Murphree (25-32), Jon Mitchell (33), Michael Murphree (34), Jon Mitchell (35), Michael Murphree (36), Jon Mitchell (37-40)

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 18^th, 2009

O’Reilly MSRA Set For Topless Doubleheader

Beebe, Arkansas (8/18/09) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour are set to have two huge events this weekend as they go “Topless”.

With the first fourteen events of the 2009 season in the history book, ten different drivers have found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, Michael Murphree, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer, Billy James, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr., Frye, and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, leads the O’Reilly MSRA standings with an 80 point lead over second place and will be looking to build on his point’s advantage this Friday.

Behind the point’s leader, the battle continues to heat up for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), and Jon Mitchell (Texas), and round out the top five in the latest points as the series continues to enjoy its most competitive season in its history.

Over the course of this weekend the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Todd Hall (Missouri), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Ross Camponovo (Mississippi), Clay Fisher (Arkansas), and many more.

This Friday, August 21^st the tour will make their third visit of 2009 to Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas for the All American Motor Company 30. The first two O’Reilly MSRA events held at Beebe Speedway have gone caution free with great racing. Wendell Wallace and Jon Kirby have each picked up victories at the ¼ mile oval this season. This Friday’s event will be highlighted by a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. The gates are slated to open at 5:00pm with hot laps at 7:00 and racing action slated for 8:00pm. For more information on Beebe Speedway, please visit www.BeebeSpeedway.com .

On Saturday night, August 22^nd, the O’Reilly MSRA tour will make their only appearance of 2009 at the semi-banked, ¼ mile at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for the Topless 40. The racing program will feature heat races, b-mains, and a 40 lap feature event, which will pay $2,000 to win and $450 to start.

The following tire compounds will be legal at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi this Saturday, August 22nd for the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model event:

Front Tires:
Hoosier 1350, Hoosier Economy 1600, Hoosier Spec 1600, Hoosier LM40, Hoosier WRS55, Hoosier Crate 55

Rear Tires:
Hoosier WRS55, Hoosier MSRA Spec 1600, Hoosier LM40 (No Economy 1600, Crate 55, or SUPR 1600 will be allowed on the rear)

Both events this weekend will see the Super Late Model competitors racing “topless” without their roofs to give fans a unique bird’s eye view as the competitors maneuver their cars around the track.

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

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 7^th, 2009

Billy James Conquers Malden For First O’Reilly MSRA Win of 2009

Malden, Missouri (8/07/09) – Billy James has only competed in a handful of Super Late Model events in 2009, but on Friday night, he made the most of his time as he rocketed to the $2,000 O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model win at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri.

Kyle Beard was the top point’s earner in heat race action and started in the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the 30 lap feature in his #86 Beard Trucking/GRT By Frye/Samuels Racing Engine Super Late Model. He was accompanied on the front row by Billy James. As the green flag waived on the feature, James and Beard battled side-by-side for the lead off into turn one with Billy Moyer Jr. and Jamie Dacus in tow. James would maintain a half a car length advantage over Beard during the race’s early stages as James worked the high side and Beard worked the low side.

The duo would continue to battle side-by-side for the lead for the first fourteen circuits before the event’s lone caution flag waived on lap 14 as Jeff Floyd rolled to a stop down the front stretch after contact with Gary Christian.

At the time of the caution, Billy James, Kyle Beard, and Billy Moyer Jr. made up the top three in the running order. On the ensuing restart, James pulled to a two car length advantage as Moyer Jr. took advantage over the double file restart to take over control of the second position from Kyle Beard. Over the remaining laps, Moyer Jr. would challenge James for the lead on several occasions, but would not be able to complete the pass.

Billy James would go on to take the win over Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Terry English, and Jamie Dacus.

With the win, Billy James became the tenth different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour in 2009.

Heat races for the 24 car field were won by Billy James, Jamie Dacus, and Billy Moyer Jr.

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model provisionals were awarded to Randy Mitchell and Jeff Wells Jr..

Jeff Floyd claimed the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after contact on lap 14 resulted in him rolling to a stop on the front straightaway before having to go to the back of the pack.

Michael Murphree earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 18^th starting position to an 11^th place finish.

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will take a weekend off from racing before returning to action on Friday, August 21^st at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. On Saturday, August 22^nd the tour will make their first appearance of the 2009 season as they travel to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start event. For more information on the events, please visit www.BeebeSpeedway.com and www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – August 7th, 2009
Malden Speedway (Malden, MO)

Feature Results
1. Billy James (Sikeston, MO)
2. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
3. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
4. Terry English (Benton, KY)
5. Jamie Dacus (Lakeland, TN)
6. Todd Hall (Charleston, MO)

7. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
8. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
9. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
10. Tanner English (Benton, KY)
11. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
12. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)
13. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
14. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
15. Jordan Jones (Beebe, AR)
16. Jessie Bailey (Drummonds, TN)
17. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
18. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
19. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
20. Jeff Wells Jr. (Trumann, AR)

Entries: 24 (Representing Six States)
Heat Winners: Billy James, Billy Moyer Jr., Jamie Dacus
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Kyle Beard

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Jeff Floyd
MSRA Provisionals: Randy Mitchell, Jeff Wells Jr.

Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Michael Murphree (18^th-11^th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Billy James

Beebe, Arkansas (8/04/09) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action this Friday, August 7^th at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri.

With the first thirteen events of the 2009 season in the history book, nine different drivers have already found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, Michael Murphree, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr., Frye, and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, continues to maintain the top spot in the O’Reilly MSRA standings with a 67 point lead over second place and will be looking to build on his point’s advantage this Friday.

The 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings continue to be led by Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Austin Rettig (Missouri) and Michael Murphree (Arkansas) round out the current standings in the Kuntz & Co. RoY chase.

This Friday the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Todd Hall (Missouri), Billy James (Missouri), and many more.

This Friday, August 7^th the tour will make their second ever visit to Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri. In 2008, the tour drew a record field of 33 Super Late Models for their inaugural event at the southeast Missouri oval, which saw Jesse Stovall win a barn-burner over Jon Kirby and Joey Mack. This Friday’s event will boast a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. The gates are slated to open at 5:30pm with racing action slated for 7:30pm. Grandstand admission is $15 with children $5. Pit admission is $30. For more information on Malden Speedway, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com .

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

Bill Frye Rockets To O’Reilly MSRA/O’Reilly MARS Clash Win at Batesville

Locust Grove, Arkansas (7/24/09) – Bill Frye topped a field of 34 Super Late Models to claim the first night of the O’Reilly MSRA/O’Reilly MARS Super Late Model Clash at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on Friday, July 24^th.

After accumulating the most passing points in heat race action, Will Vaught of Crane, Missouri set on the pole for the 30 lap feature in his #1 Victory Circle M1 Chassis By Moyer/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model. He was joined on the front row by Terry Phillips. At the drop of the green flag, Vaught took control and would set the pace during the early laps.

The event’s lone caution flag would wave on lap 11 for Tony Jackson Jr., who spun. As the race got back underway Vaught began to get heavy pressure from fifth starting, Bill Frye, and Billy Moyer. Two circuits later, Frye would take over the top spot from Vaught and drive away from the field, en route to the $2,000 payday. Will Vaught, Billy Moyer, Jeremy Payne, and Terry Phillips would round out the top five.

The $2,000 win marked Frye’s third triumph on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009.

Heat races for the 34 car field were won by Will Vaught, Bill Frye, Billy Moyer, and Terry Phillips.

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model provisionals were awarded to Jon Kirby and Dewaine Hottinger.

Shane Diamant claimed the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after battling mechanical woes throughout the night.

Jon Kirby earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 20^th starting position to a 13^th place finish.

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – July 24^th, 2009
Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, AR)

Feature Results
1. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
2. Will Vaught (Crane MO)
3. Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR)
4. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO)
5. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO)
6. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)

7. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
8. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
9. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR)
10. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO)
11. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
12. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
13. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
14. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO)
15. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO)
16. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
17. Leroy Johnson (Missouri)
18. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
19. Rylan Long (Missouri)
20. Tony Jackson Jr. (Lebanon, MO)
21. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
22. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO)

Entries: 34 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Will Vaught, Bill Frye, Billy Moyer, Terry Phillips
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Will Vaught

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Shane Diamant
MSRA Provisionals: Jon Kirby, Dewaine Hottinger

MARS Provisionals: Eric Turner, Leroy Johnson
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jon Kirby (20^th-13^th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Bill Frye

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
July 25th, 2009

Mr. Smooth Cruises To O’Reilly MSRA Win At Batesville Motor Speedway

Locust Grove, Arkansas (7/25/09) – Everyone knows the old saying that “there is no place like home,” and for Billy Moyer on Saturday night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas nothing was more true as he claimed the $2,500 prize in the O’Reilly MSRA/O’Reilly MARS Clash.

A star-studded field of 30 Super Late Models turned out for the second night of the O’Reilly MSRA/O’Reilly MARS Clash at the racy, 3/8 mile oval. After charging from the third starting position to win his heat race, Jeff Taylor from Jonesboro, Arkansas earned the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier Award in his #5 Larry Shaw Race Car/Keith Craft Racing Engine Super Late Model. Jeremy Payne from Springfield, Missouri started outside front row for the 35 lap event. As the field came to the green Payne powered his way to the lead with Taylor, Billy Moyer, and Will Vaught in tow. Lap 2 would see Moyer move past Taylor for the second spot as he set his sights on the leader, Payne. As Payne and Moyer motored away from the field, several great battles raged behind them with Taylor and Vaught battling side by side for the third spot and Billy Moyer Jr. and Kyle Beard battling side by side for fifth.

The first eight laps would go caution free before Jon Mitchell rolled to a stop down the front stretch, bringing out the event’s lone caution. At the time of the caution, the top five running order consisted of Payne, Moyer, Vaught, Taylor, and Beard.

On the ensuing restart Payne extended his lead to two car lengths with Moyer in tow. The big mover and shaker on the restart was Terry Phillips who moved from 7th to the third position by lap ten as he began to reel in the leaders. Lap 12 would see Payne slip high out of turn four allowing Moyer to slip by on the low side to take over the top spot. As Moyer assumed the point, Payne fell back into the grips of teammate, Terry Phillips, as they began to duel side by side for second. Phillips would clear Payne for the second spot on lap 19. Over the next few laps, Phillips would erase Moyer’s straight away lead, and looked to be set to make a move on the top spot on lap 25 before the lapped car of Ray Moore nixed Phillips’ momentum causing him to fall back several car lengths from the leader.

Billy Moyer would go on to lead the remaining laps en route to the $2,500 payday, which made him the 9th different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009. Terry Phillps, Jeremy Payne, Bill Frye (started 14th), and Brandon McCormick rounded out the top five.

Heat races for the thirty car field were topped by Jeremy Payne, Jeff Taylor, Billy Moyer, and Will Vaught. The twin b-main events were claimed by Wendell Wallace and Jon Mitchell.

Bill Frye received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charge Award for advancing from his 14th starting position to a 4th place finish.

The Quartermaster Hard Luck Award went to Jon Mitchell, who had mechanical woes bring his night to an early end on lap nine.

O’Reilly MSRA provisionals went to Dewaine Hottinger and Ray Moore. O’Reilly MARS provisionals went to Darrell Mooneyham and Leroy Johnson.

Billy Moyer earned the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus.

O’Reilly MSRA Results – July 25th, 2009
Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, AR)

A-Feature
1. Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR)
2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO)
3. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO)
4. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
5. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO)
6. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
7. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO)
8. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
9. Will Vaught (Crane, MO)
10. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
11. Rylan Long (Missouri)
12. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
13. Robbie Stuart (Deridder, LA)
14. Jeff Taylor (Batesville, AR)
15. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
16. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR)
17. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
18. Leroy Johnson (Lebanon, MO)
19. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
20. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO)
21. Tony Jackson Jr. (Lebanon, MO)
20. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)

DNQ: Joseph Long, Randy Mitchell, Brian Ritchie, Michael Murphree, Austin Rettig, Gary Christian, Justin Asplin, Shane Diamant,

Entries: 30 (Representing 5 States)
Cautions: 1
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Jeremy Payne (1-12), Billy Moyer (13-35)
Heat Winners: Jeremy Payne, Billy Moyer, Jeff Taylor, Will Vaught
B-Main Transfers: Jon Mitchell, Jeff Floyd, Wendell Wallace, Robbie Stuart
MSRA Provisionals: Dewaine Hottinger, Ray Moore
MARS Provisionals: Randy Mooneyham, Leroy Johnson
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Bill Frye (14th to 4th)
Quartermaster Hard Luck Award: Jon Mitchell
JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Jeff Taylor
COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Billy Moyer

Beebe, Arkansas (7/21/09) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will invade Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas this weekend for two huge events at the 3/8 mile, clay oval.

Heading into this weekend’s events, a couple of young guns continue to sit atop the O’Reilly MSRA point’s standings with Billy Moyer Jr. maintaining a 39 point advantage over Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas) for the top spot. Following the top two drivers in the point’s standings into action will be Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Gary Christian (Oklahoma), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Austin Rettig (Missouri), Michael Murphree (Arkansas), and many more of the region’s top drivers.

With eleven events officially in the history book for the 2009 season, eight different drivers have already found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Jon Kirby, Michael Murphree, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr., Frye, and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.

Both events this weekend will see the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models going head-to-head with the O’Reilly MARS Super Late Models. Leading the Martians into battle will be Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne, Brandon McCormick, Tony Jackson Jr., Eric Turner, Leroy Johnson, and many more.

To add even more spice to this weekend’s events, several independent drivers, such as Billy Moyer, Wendell Wallace, Jack Sullivan, Jeff Taylor, and Bill Frye will be looking to drop in on the event to get track time for the upcoming Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway as well as steal the winner’s check each night.

All of these ingredients added together will make for a huge program this Friday and Saturday, July 24th-25th. Action gets underway on Friday, July 24th with a $2,000 to win, 30 lap event. On Saturday, July 25th, a $2,500 to win, 40 lap event will be held.

Ticket prices for this weekend’s events will be $15.00 for adults each night with a special two night ticket available for $25.00. Pit passes will be $30.00 each night. The racing program on Friday night will be accompanied by Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks and the Front Wheel Drive division, while on Saturday E-Mods and Factory Stocks will be the support divisions. Gates are scheduled to open at 5:00pm with racing action slated for 8:00pm each night. For more information on Batesville Motor Speedway, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net .

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

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
July 18^th, 2009

Michael Murphree Rockets To First Career O’Reilly MSRA Win At DCS

Beebe, Arkansas (7/18/09) – Mark this weekend down in the history books as a weekend of firsts for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series as less than 24 hours after Jon Kirby picked up his first ever tour win, Michael Murphree from Little Rock, Arkansas rocketed his way to his first ever tour triumph on Saturday night at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas in the Commercial Bank Topless 30 Presented By Ryburn Automotive Superstore.

Twenty-two Super Late Models, representing five states, signed in for battle at the lightning fast 3/8 mile oval. Michael Murphree was the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier and brought the field to the green flag for the 30 lap event with Stacy Taylor alongside him. Murphree would take the whole shot into turn one as the green flag waived with Taylor, Dewaine Hottinger, and Billy Moyer Jr. in tow.

During the first half of the race as the drivers at the front of the field battled for position, the man on the move was ninth starting, Jeff Floyd, who was up to the second position by the race’s midway point as he began his pursuit of Murphree. Floyd would catch Murphree late in the race and attempted a pass only to have the caution flag negate the move. On the ensuing restart Floyd had his own hands full as Stacy Taylor and Billy Moyer Jr. applied pressure for the second spot.

Michael Murphree would go on to lead all thirty laps en route to his first ever O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model victory. Jeff Floyd, Billy Moyer Jr., Stacey Taylor, and Dewaine Hottinger rounded out the top five finishers at the checkered flag.

The $2,000 win, which was the first Super Late Model victory of Michael Murphree’s career, made him the eighth different winner in the first eleven events on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009.

Gary Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after having his power plant expire early in the feature.

Jeff Floyd was the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger after advancing from the ninth starting spot to a second place finish.

Heat races for the 22 car field were won by Dewaine Hottinger, Stacy Taylor, and Michael Murphree.

The O’Reilly MSRA tour will be back in action next weekend with a double header at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. The tour will be going head-to-head with the O’Reilly MARS Late Model Series in two huge shows on Friday and Saturday, July 24^th-25^th. For more information, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net and www.MSRADirt.com .

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – July 18^th, 2009
Drew County Speedway (Monticello, AR)

Feature Results
1. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
2. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
3. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
4. Stacy Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)
5. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
6. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)

7. Allen Tippen (Minden, LA)
8. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
9. Robbie Stuart (Deridder, LA)
10. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
11. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO)
12. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
13. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
14. Mark Andrews (Marion, LA)
15. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
16. Terry Henson (Little Rock, AR)
17. Stormy Derryberry (Monticello, AR)
18. David Dunn (Russellville, AR)
19. Wesley Crutchfield (Prattsville, AR)
20. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
21. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
22. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)

Entries: 22 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Gary Christian, Jon Kirby, Dewaine Hottinger, Shane Stephens
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Michael Murphree

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Gary Christian
Provisionals: None
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jeff Floyd (9th-2nd)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Michael Murphree

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
July 17^th, 2009

Jon Kirby Claims First Career O’Reilly MSRA Win At Beebe Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (7/17/09) – 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year, Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas added another accolade to his credential list on Friday night at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas as he rocketed his way to his first ever O’Reilly MSRA Super Late win.

With twenty-four Super Late Models, representing five states, on hand, as well as a record crowd, Gary Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma earned the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier Award for the 30 lap feature event after accumulating the most passing points in heat race action. He was flanked to his outside by fellow front row start, Jon Kirby.

As the field took the green flag, Kirby and Christian battled side-by-side into turn one with Dewaine Hottinger, Kyle Beard, and Billy Moyer Jr. in tow. Kirby would edge Christian by a couple of feet to lead the first lap as two and even some three wide racing reigned supreme throughout the field on the racy, ¼ mile oval. During the early stages of the event, Kirby would slowly creep away from the field as most eyes became focused on the incredible battle for the second position, which saw Hottinger, Christian, Beard, and Moyer Jr. battling in a tight nit group for the position. Christian would slip to the fourth position by the fifth circuit with Hottinger and Beard battling side by side for the second position. Beard would take sole possession of the position by lap six as he tried to make up ground on the leader, Kirby, who held a straight away advantage by lap 10 as he began to work lapped traffic.

At the race’s midway point, Kirby continued to maintain a comfortable lead with Beard in second, and Christian hitting his stride to retake the third position from Hottinger on lap 15. Hottinger would fall back to the fourth spot and into an intense battle with Billy Moyer Jr. for the position.

Lap 17 would see Gary Christian use a strong run in the middle of the track to overtake Beard for the second position as the pair exited turn four. Christian would begin to pursue Kirby for the top spot, but almost a half track and several lapped cars separated the duo. Kirby would go on to cruise to a comfortable win in the caution free event, which was the second straight caution free event at Beebe Speedway in 2009 for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. Gary Christian, Kyle Beard, Dewaine Hottinger, and Billy Moyer Jr. rounded out the top five in the final rundown.

The $2,000 win, which was the biggest of Jon Kirby’s career, made him the seventh different winner in the first ten events on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009.

Justin Asplin from Birch Tree, Missouri received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after battling an ill handling race car all night.

Jon Kirby was the COMP Cams Top Performer

Heat races for the 24 car field, which represented five states, were won by Gary Christian, Jon Kirby, Dewaine Hottinger, and Shane Stephens.

Jeff Wells Jr. topped the 12 lap b-main with Randy Mitchell and Austin Rettig utilizing O’Reilly MSRA provisionals to start the feature event.

2009 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year candidate, Austin Rettig was the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger after advancing from his 20^th starting position to a 14^th place finish.

The O’Reilly MSRA tour will compete in the second night of the weekend double header on Saturday, July 18^th at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas in The Commercial Bank Topless 30 Presented By Ryburn Automotive Superstore, which will be highlighted by a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 30 lap event. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com and www.DrewCountySpeedway.net .

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – July 17^th, 2009
Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR)

Feature Results
1. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
2. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
3. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
4. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
5. Billy Moyer Jr (Batesville, AR)
6. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)

7. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
8. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
9. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
10. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
11. Stacy Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)
12. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
13. Jordan Jones (Beebe, AR)
14. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
15. Jeff Wells Jr. (Trumann, AR)
16. Charlie Cole (Harrisburg, AR)
17. Terry Henson (Little Rock, AR)
18. Joe Long (Bryant, AR)
19. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO)
20. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)

Entries: 24 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Gary Christian, Jon Kirby, Dewaine Hottinger, Shane Stephens
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Gary Christian

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Justin Asplin
Provisionals: Randy Mitchell, Austin Rettig
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Austin Rettig (20th-14th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Jon Kirby

Cautions: 0
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Jon Kirby (1-30)

Attached Photo:
msra_winner_071709.jpg – Jon Kirby enjoys the spoils of victory lane at Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR) after picking up his first career O’Reilly MSRA win. (Woody Hampton Photo)

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Ben Shelton, Owner
MSR Mafia

www.MSRMafia.com
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Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
July 16^th, 2009

O’Reilly MSRA at Drew County Speedway Payout Clarification

Beebe, Arkansas (7/16/09) – As a point of clarification for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour event this Saturday, July 18^th at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas the competitors will be battling for a standard Saturday purse consisting of a$2,000 to win/$400 to start event in the Commercial Bank Topless 30 Presented By Ryburn Automotive Superstore!

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

Beebe, Arkansas (7/13/09) – The stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will make their second ever visit to Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas this Friday, July 17th.

Back in April the tour made their first visit to the racy, ¼ mile oval. With 31 Super Late Models on hand, it was Wendell Wallace winning a battle with Eric Turner to take the win in front of a huge crowd.

This weekend, O’Reilly MSRA point’s leader, Billy Moyer Jr., from Batesville, Arkansas will lead the O’Reilly MSRA into battle as he holds a 24 point advantage over Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas in the title chase.

Following the top two drivers in the point’s standings into action will be Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Gary Christian (Oklahoma), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Austin Rettig (Missouri), Michael Murphree (Arkansas), and many more of the region’s top drivers.

With the first nine events of the 2009 season in the history book, six different drivers have already found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr., Frye, and Wallace all finding victory lane on two separate occasions.

This Friday, July 17th Beebe Speedway will see the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models competing in a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. Gates open at 5pm with hot laps at 7pm and racing action at 8pm. For more information on Beebe Speedway, please visit www.BeebeSpeedway.com .

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

Beebe, Arkansas (7/13/09) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will invade Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas this Saturday night, July 18^th for the Commercial Bank Topless 30 Presented By Ryburn Automotive Superstore!

This Saturday’s event will mark the third appearance of the 2009 season by the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour at Drew County Speedway. Two huge events were held earlier in the year at the facility with Billy Moyer Jr. and Kyle Beard each picking up feature wins in two exciting programs.

This weekend Moyer and Beard, who sit first and second in the points, respectively will lead the invasion of the O’Reilly MSRA. Following the top two drivers in the point’s standings into action will be Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Gary Christian (Oklahoma), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Austin Rettig (Missouri), Michael Murphree (Arkansas), and many more of the region’s top drivers.

With the first nine events of the 2009 season in the history book, six different drivers have already found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, Bill Frye, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr., Frye, and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.

This Saturday, July 18^th Drew County Speedway will host The Commerical Bank Topless 30 Presented By Ryburn Automotive Superstore. The program will be headlined by a 30 lap, $2,000 to win/$300 to start feature event for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models. Gates open at 5pm with racing action at 8pm.

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

Beebe, Arkansas (7/11/09) – Less than twenty-four hours after picking up his first O’Reilly MSRA triumph of 2009 Bill Frye doubled his pleasure by piloting his #66 GRT By Frye/Kuntz & Company Racing Engine Super Late Model to another $2,000 win at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Saturday night, July 11th.

For the second straight night, twenty-one Super Late Models representing five states entered the $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. Jeff Floyd accumulated the most points in heat race action and earned the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 40 lap feature event. Dewaine Hottinger accumulated the second most points in his qualifier and started outside front row for the main event.

Hottinger would take command of the lead at the outset of the feature event with Jeff Floyd and Bill Frye in tow. Hottinger built a five car length advantage during the race’s early stages as Floyd and Frye began to host a spirited battle for the second position. By lap ten, Frye would dispose of Floyd and began reel in Hottinger. Three laps later on the thirteenth circuit Frye would overtake Hottinger for the top spot. As Frye began to motor away from the field, there was great side-by-side racing throughout the field on a very well prepared ¼ mile oval.

Frye would go on to lead the final seventeen laps in the caution free event to claim his second straight O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model feature win. Jeff Floyd, Michael Murphree (started 7th), Kyle Beard, and Billy Moyer Jr. rounded out the top five finishers.

2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz and Co. Rookie of the Year, Jon Kirby, received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after mechanical woes brought his night to an early end.

Heat races for the 21 car field were won by Jeff Floyd, Bill Frye, and Dewaine Hottinger.

The O’Reilly MSRA tour will return to action next weekend with another big double header in the state of Arkansas. On Friday, July 17th the tour makes their second visit of the 2009 campaign to Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. The next night on Saturday, July 18th, the series will make their third appearance of 2009 at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com, www.BeebeSpeedway.com, and www.DrewCountySpeedway.net .

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

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
July 10^th, 2009

Bill Frye Claims O’Reilly MSRA Checkers at 67 Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (7/10/09) – After more than a month’s hiatus, the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models returned to action at the tight confines of 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Friday, July 10^th, and when the final checkered flag fell on the feature event, it was Bill Frye piloting his #66 GRT By Frye/Kuntz & Company Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $2,000 win.

Twenty-one cars, representing five states, were on hand for the event, which saw hometown favorite, Jon Mitchell, power his way to the JFR Graphics Pole for the feature event, after accumulating the most passing points in heat race action. He was flanked to his outside by Bill Frye. At the drop of the green flag in the feature, Frye rocketed to the top spot with Jon Mitchell and Dewaine Hottinger in tow.

On a hooked-up track, Frye would maintain the advantage for the entire event, which was shortened to 25 laps due to track conditions. At the checkered flag, he would be followed by Jon Mitchell, Ray Moore (who started 7^th), Billy Moyer Jr., and Kyle Beard, who charged back to a top five finish after having to go to the rear of the pack after bringing out the caution flag on lap ten.

2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year leader, Gary Christian, from Broken Bow, Oklahoma picked up the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 12^th starting position to a 7^th place finish.

Randy Mitchell received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after front end damage early in the event brought his night to an end.

Bill Frye was the COMP Cams Top Performer and became the sixth different winner on the O’Reilly MSRA tour in 2009 in its first eight events!

Heat races for the 21 car field were topped by Billy Moyer Jr., Bill Frye, and Jon Mitchell.

The O’Reilly MSRA tour will be in action once again tonight at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap feature event. For more information, please visit www.MSRADirt.com and www.Texarkana67Speedway.com .

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – July 10^th, 2009
67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR)

Feature Results
1. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
2. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
3. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
4. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
5. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
6. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)

7. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
8. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
9. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
10. Michael Murphree (North Little Rock, AR)
11. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
12. Wayne Skinner (Stuttgart, AR)
13. Wesley Chandler (Minden, LA)
14. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
15. Wesley Crutchfield (Prattsville, AR)
16. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
17. Jeff Chandler (Minden, LA)
18. Randy Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
19. Allen Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
20. Stacey Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)

Entries: 21 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Billy Moyer Jr., Bill Frye, Jon Mitchell
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jon Mitchell

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Randy Mitchell
Provisionals: None
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Gary Christian (12th-7th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Bill Frye

Beebe, Arkansas (7/07/09) – After more than a month 's hiatus the stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action this weekend with a pair of huge events at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas!

The tour was last scheduled to be in action at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri back on Friday, June 12th, but that event fell victim to rain and has been rescheduled for August 7th as part of a double header weekend with the soon to be re-opened Poinsett County Speedway in Harrisburg, Arkansas.

With the first seven events of the 2009 season in the history book, five different drivers have already found their way into victory lane including Billy Moyer Jr., Kyle Beard, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Sitton, and Eric Turner with Moyer Jr. and Wallace each finding victory lane on two separate occasions.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, continues to maintain the top spot in the O’Reilly MSRA standings and will be looking to build on his point’s advantage this Friday.

Behind the point’s leader, the battle continues to heat up for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), and Jon Mitchell (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest points as the series continues to enjoy its most competitive season in its history.

The 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings are still being led by Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Austin Rettig (Missouri) and Michael Murphree (Arkansas) round out the current standings in the Kuntz & Co. RoY chase.

This weekend the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Missouri) Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), and many more.

The battleground for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model double header this weekend will be 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas. The series visited the ¼ mile for the 2009 season opener and it was Baytown, Texas driver, Kevin Sitton picking up his first ever O’Reilly MSRA win.

The weekend will get underway on Friday, July 10th with a 30 lap, $2,000 to win/$300 to start feature event. Gates open at 5pm with racing action at 8pm. Also in action will be the Limited Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, and Novice divisions.

On Saturday, July 11th, the second leg of the doubleheader will be held at 67 Speedway with a 40 lap, $2,000 to win/$300 to start event. In addition, a $1,000 has been sprinkled through the top five spots to sweeten the purse. Gates open at 5pm with racing action at 7:30pm. Also in action will be the Southern Stock, Factory Street, and Novice divisions.

For more information on 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas please visit their official website at www.Texarkana67Speedway.com .

Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 9^th, 2009

O’Reilly MSRA Resumes 2009 Campaign at Malden Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (6/09/09) – After almost a month hiatus the stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action this Friday, June 12^th at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, continues to maintain the top spot in the O’Reilly MSRA standings and will be looking to build on his point’s advantage this Friday.

This Friday the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri) Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Terry Henson (Arkansas), and many more.

This Friday, June 12^th the tour will make their second ever visit to Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri. In 2008, the tour drew a field of 33 Super Late Models for their inaugural event at the southeast Missouri oval, which saw Jesse Stovall win a barn-burner over Jon Kirby and Joey Mack. This Friday’s event will boast a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. The gates are slated to open at 5:30pm with racing action slated for 7:30pm. Grandstand admission is $15 with children $5. Pit admission is $30. For more information on Malden Speedway, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com .

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

Beebe, Arkansas (5/11/09) – After losing both events last weekend to Mother Nature the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action this Friday and Saturday, May 15^th-16^th at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas with two big events.

Last weekend, the O’Reilly MSRA was set for a great weekend of racing with events scheduled at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas) and Drew County Speedway (Monticello, Arkansas). However, persistent rains forced the postponement of both shows.

With the first five events of the 2009 season in the history book Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, continues to maintain the top spot in the O’Reilly MSRA standings and will be looking to build on his point’s advantage this Saturday.

Behind the point’s leader, things are starting to heat up for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Ray Moore (Louisiana), Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), and Jon Kirby (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest points, with only 48 points separating the top five spots.

Thus far into the 2009 season there have been four different winners in the first five events (Kevin Sitton, Wendell Wallace, Billy Moyer Jr., and Eric Turner).

Despite engine woes in the last event, which was held at West Plains Motor Speedway, the 2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings are still being led by Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Austin Rettig (Missouri), Jeff Wells Jr. (Arkansas), and Michael Murphree (Arkansas) round out the current standings in the Kuntz & Co. RoY chase.

This Friday and Saturday, the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri) Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Terry Henson (Arkansas), and many more.

This weekend the tour will make their debut at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas in a huge double header! Drew County Speedway is a 3/8 mile, lightning fast, oval. A $2,000 to win, $300 to start event will be on tap on Friday and Saturday night. The events will award double show up points. On Friday night the pits open at 5:30pm with grandstands opening at 6:30pm, hot laps at 7:00pm, and racing action at 8:00pm. On Saturday the pits open at 4:30pm with grandstands opening at 5:30pm, hot laps at 6:00pm, and racing action at 7:00pm. For information on the facility, please visit www.DrewCountySpeedway.net .

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

West Memphis, Arkansas (5/05/09) – After a week off to regroup from a chaotic early season, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour are ready to return to action with a busy weekend in Arkansas.

Behind the point’s leader, things are starting to heat up for the top five positions in the current tour standings. Ray Moore, Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), and Jon Kirby (Arkansas) round out the top five in the latest points, with only 48 points separating the top five spots.

Thus far into the 2009 season there have been four different winners in the first five events (Kevin Sitton, Wendell Wallace, Billy Moyer Jr., and Eric Turner).

This weekend, the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of competitors including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Texas), Joey Mack (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri) Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Terry Henson (Arkansas), and many more.

This weekend’s festivities will get underway on Friday, May 8th at Mooney Starr’s Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event at the 3/8 mile oval. Hot laps are slated for 7:30 with racing action set to get underway at 8pm. Grandstand admission for adults is $15, and kids 11 years of age and under are free. For more information, please visit www.BatesvilleMotorSpeedway.net .

On Saturday, May 9th the tour will make their debut at Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Arkansas. Drew County Speedway is a 3/8 mile, lightning fast, oval. A $2,000 to win, $400 to start, 40 lap event will be on tap. Pits open at 4:30pm with grandstands opening at 5:30pm, and racing action at 7pm. Adults grandstand admission is $15.00 with seniors and military $13, kids 6-14 are $11.00, and kids 5 and under are free. For information, please visit www.DrewCountySpeedway.net .

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

Beebe, Arkansas (4/18/09) – Eric Turner didn't allow his 10th starting position to hold him back as he charged his way to the front and took the win in the 40 lap, $2,000 to win O'Reilly MSRA Vs. O'Reilly MARS Super Late model event on Saturday night at West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri.

For the second night in a row, the O’Reilly MSRA tour was faced with threatening skies and a far from favorable forecast. However, despite a few light showers during the course of the event, the show went on, and what an incredible show it turned out to be.

After charging from 6^th to 1^st in his heat race, current O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model point’s leader, Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas earned the JFR Graphics Pole Sitter Award for the 40 lap, $2,000 to win feature event with Will Vaught starting to his outside on a lightning fast race track.

At the drop of the green flag, Vaught took control of the lead with Moyer Jr., Jeremy Payne, Terry Phillips, and Brad Looney in tow. As the leaders diced up things at the front of the pack, the man on the move was 10^th starting, Eric Turner, who was already up to the 5^th position within the first 10 laps in a race that saw two and three wide racing throughout the field.

Vaught would maintain the top spot through the early stages of the event, however by lap 17 the handling had begun to go away on his mount, and Turner rocketed past him to take over the top spot as the field completed lap 18. Turner would go on to lead the remainder of the event en route to his first ever O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model win over Jeremy Payne, Terry Phillips, Jeff Floyd, and Billy Moyer Jr.

Heat race wins for the 31 car field were claimed by Billy Moyer Jr., Will Vaught, Brad Looney, and Jeremy Payne. The twin b-mains were won by Jack Sullivan and Gary Stolba.

Jeff Floyd was the recipient of the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 11^th starting position to a 4^th place finish in a talent-laden field.

2009 Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year candidate, Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, had a terrible start to the evening when the engine in his #58x expired in hot laps bringing his night to an early end. He received the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award.

Kyle Beard and Jon Mitchell utilized O’Reilly MSRA provisionals to start the main event, while Rylan Long and Tony Jackson Jr. used O’Reilly MARS provisionals for the feature.

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – April 18^th, 2009
West Plains Motor Speedway (West Plains, Missouri)

Feature Results
1. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO)
2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO)
3. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO)
4. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
5. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
6. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
7. Will Vaught (Crane, MO)
8. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO)
9. Tony Jackson Jr. (Lebanon, MO)
10. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR)
11. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
12. Stacy Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)
13. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
14. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
15. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO)
16. Gary Stolba (Willow Springs, MO)
17. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
18. Ryan Long (Greenfield, MO)
19. David Turner (Adrian, MO)
20. Brad Looney (Republic, MO)

DNQ: Ian Samuel, Gary Christian, Jeff Sloan, Austin Rettig, Brian Ritchie, David Ashley, Randy Mitchell, Joey Mack, Leroy Johnson

Entries: 31 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Eric Turner, Tony Jackson Jr., Jeff Moss, Wendell Wallace
B-Main Transfers: Jack Sullivan, Ross Camponovo, Gary Stolba, David Turner
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Billy Moyer Jr.

Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Jon Mitchell
Provisionals: Kyle Beard (MSRA), Jon Mitchell (MSRA), Tony Jackson Jr. (MARS), Ryan Long (MARS)
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jeff Floyd (11th-4th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Eric Turner
Cautions: 0
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Will Vaught (1-17), Eric Turner (18-40)

Beebe, Arkansas (4/17/09) – Wendell Wallace became the first repeat winner of the 2009 O’Reilly MSRA season as he took control of the top spot from Eric Turner on lap 22 and never looked back en route to his second tour win of 2009, which was worth $2,000!

Despite threatening skies and a less than favorable forecast, a stout contingent of 31 Super Late Models, representing six states, and a big crowd in the stands were on hand for the $2,000 to win/$400 to start event at Beebe Speedway, which featured a clash between the O’Reilly MSRA and O’Reilly MARS Super Late Model tours.

Jeff Moss from Harrisburg, Arkansas earned the most points in heat race action and was the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier in his #2 Mastersbilt/Jay Dickens Racing Engine entry. He was joined on the front row by Hermitage, Missouri’s Eric Turner. At the drop of the green flag in the 40 lap event, Turner snagged the whole shot, leading the field into turn one with Moss, Tony Jackson Jr., and Wendell Wallace in tow.

Turner would lead the early laps as Wallace methodically worked his way past Moss and Jackson Jr. to advance to the second spot by lap 5 as he began his pursuit of the race leader. By lap 16 the field was approaching lapped traffic with Turner, Wallace, and Jackson Jr. nose to tail for the top three spots. Two drivers on the move were Kyle Beard (started 8^th) and Ray Moore (started 7^th), who had worked their way into the fourth and fifth spots respectively by the race’s midway point.

As the leaders diced through lapped traffic, Wallace began to apply heavy pressure to Turner for the top spot, and on lap 22, Wallace would use a strong run exiting turn two to take over the lead. Turner would slip back to the clutches of Jackson Jr., Beard, and Moore.

Two laps later, Beard would race his way past Jackson Jr. for third as Wallace and Turner continued to battle for the top spot. The race would continue to maintain caution free, and with five laps to go Beard tried a daring move to snag the lead on the outside of turns three and four. However, with limited grip on the high-side, he would fall back three spots as Jackson Jr., Moore, and ninth starting, Jon Kirby rocketed past him on the low side.

Wallace would go on to lead the last few laps in the caution free event to claim the $2,000 payday, which was his second tour triumph of the 2009 season. Eric Turner, Tony Jackson Jr., Ray Moore, and Jon Kirby rounded out the top five in the final running order.

Heat races were claimed by Jeff Moss, Eric Turner, Tony Jackson Jr., and Wendell Wallace with Jack Sullivan and Terry Phillips claiming the twin b-mains.

2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year, Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas, claimed the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger after advancing from his 9^th starting position to a 5^th place finish in the 40 lap event.

Bill Frye was the recipient of the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award as vibrations in his #66 GRT brought his night to an early end in the feature..

Joey Mack and Randy Mitchell utilized O’Reilly MSRA provisionals to start the main event, while Brandon McCormick and Darrell Mooneyham used O’Reilly SUPR provisionals for the feature.

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – April 17^th, 2009
Beebe Speedway (Beebe, Arkansas)

Feature Results
1. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
2. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO)
3. Tony Jackson Jr. (Lebanon, MO)
4. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
5. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
6. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
7. Jeff Moss (Trumann, AR)
8. David Ashley (Zachary, LA)
9. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
10. Dewaine Hottinger (Deridder, LA)
11. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
12. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR)
13. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO)
14. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO)
15. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
16. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, AR)
17. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO)
18. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
19. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
20. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO)

DNQ: Joseph Long, Stormy Derryberry, Ryan Long, Clay Fisher, Ian Samuel, Ross Camponovo, Jeff Sloan, Bobby Derryberry, Austin Rettig

Entries: 31 (Representing Six States)
Heat Winners: Eric Turner, Tony Jackson Jr., Jeff Moss, Wendell Wallace
B-Main Transfers: Jack Sullivan, Jeff Floyd, Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jeff Moss
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Bill Frye
Provisionals: Joey Mack (MSRA), Randy Mitchell (MSRA), Brandon McCormick (MARS), Darrell Mooneyham (MARS)
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jon Kirby (9th-5th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Wendell Wallace
Cautions: 0
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Eric Turner (1-22), Wendell Wallace (23-40)

Beebe, Arkansas (4/14/09) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour is busily preparing for a three day swing that will see it in action at three tracks over the course of Friday, April 17th – Sunday, April 19th.

After picking up his first career O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model last Saturday night at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, current O’Reilly MSRA Point’s leader, Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, will lead his fellow tour mates into battle this weekend with the O’Reilly MARS tour.

Following Moyer Jr. into battle this weekend will be Jon Mitchell and Kyle Beard, who are currently dead-locked for the second position in the point’s standings. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, Arkansas) and two time, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion Joey Mack (Benton, Missouri) round out the current top five in point standings with the first three events of 2009 completed.

Thus far into the 2009 season there have been three different winners in the first three events (Kevin Sitton, Wendell Wallace, and Billy Moyer Jr.).

The 2009 Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year competition is still being led by 15 year old Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Jeff Wells Jr. of Trumann, Arkansas is in the second position in the Rookie standings with 14 year old, Austin Rettig from Sikeston, Missouri and Michael Murphree from Little Rock, Arkansas tied for the third position in the talent-laden Rookie crop.

This Saturday, the top five drivers in the current O’Reilly MSRA standings and the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year candidates will be joined by a strong contingent of drivers including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Kirby (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Ross Camponovo (Mississippi), Jack Sullivan (Arkansas), and many more.

Next up for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will be a huge triple header weekend that will see the tour go head-to-head with the O’Reilly MARS Super Late Model tour in three separate events.

The O’Reilly MARS tour will bring its own talented field of competitors into battle including Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne, Bill Frye, Tony Jackson Jr., Will Vaught, Eric Turner, and many more.

The weekend will get underway on Friday, April 17th with the O’Reilly MSRA’s debut at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event at the ¼ mile oval. For more information on the facility, please visit www.BeebeSpeedway.com .

On Saturday, April 18th the tour will travel north to Don and Billie Gibson’s West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri for the tour’s first ever appearance on the 3/8 mile oval. A $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event will be on tap. For more information on West Plains Motor Speedway, please visit www.WestPlains-Speedway.com .

The huge weekend of action will wrap up on Sunday, April 19th at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri with a $2,500 to win/$450 to start, 40 lap program. For more information on Monett Speedway, please visit www.MonettSpeedway.net .

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

Moyer Jr. Out Duels Willis in O'Reilly MSRA/SUPR Clash at Riverside

West Memphis, Arkansas (4/11/09) - Billy Moyer Jr. out dueled Howard Willis in the final corner on the final lap to take his first career O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model feature win, and the biggest win of his career, which was worth $2,000.

A huge crowd and a strong contingent of 33 Super Late Models, representing seven states, were on hand for the first ever visit by the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, which is celebrating its 60^th year of continuous operation. The event also served as the first ever challenge event between the O’Reilly MSRA and the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour.

After passing four cars in his heat race, Larry Potter from Alexander, Arkansas was the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier for the 40 lap event with Lee Davis from Greenwood, Louisiana starting to his outside. At the drop of the green flag, Davis would rocket into the top spot with Potter, Michael Murphree, Howard Willis, and Ray Moore in tow. Davis would extend his advantage to four car length before disaster would strike on lap two when a broken suspension member on his right front allowed Potter to slip by for the top spot. Two laps later, Davis would roll to a stop in turn four, bringing out the caution, and would retire to the pit area for the night.

On the ensuing restart, Potter would hold down the top spot with Terry Henson racing his way past Murphree for the second spot. The race would endure a long green flag run over the next several laps at Potter held a two car length advantage on the field. On lap 21, Moore would move past Henson for the second spot and set his sights on Potter. One lap later, Potter would get sideways in turn four with he and Moore making contact and cutting through the infield, which resulted in them falling to sixth and seventh.

With trouble at the front, Henson took control of the lead and would lead until lap 25, when leader drama once again reigned supreme as he slowed with a flat tire, bringing out the caution as he headed pitside for fresh rubber.

With 15 laps remaining in the event, Howard Willis was the new leader followed by Murphree, Billy Moyer Jr., Jeff Floyd, and Allen Tippen. On the restart Willis began to receive heavy pressure from Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year candidate, Murphree for the top spot. Two laps later, the caution flag would fly for fourth running, Jeff Floyd, who rolled to a stop on the front stretch with mechanical difficulties, bringing his night to an end.

The field lined up for their final restart of the night as Willis maintained the lead with Murphree, Moyer Jr., Tippen, and Ray Moore making up the top five in the running order. As the green flag waived again, Willis, Murphree, and Moyer Jr. flared three wide for the lead on the lightning fast, ¼ mile oval with Ray Moore moving past Tippen for the fourth spot. Lap 32 would find, Moyer Jr. work his way past Murphree for second as the Batesville, Arkansas driver began to apply heavy pressure to Willis for the lead.

Over the next seven laps, Moyer Jr. chased Willis through lapped traffic, and exiting turn four on the white lag lap, eighth starting, Moyer Jr. used lapped traffic to his advantage to shoot below Willis to take the top spot, and went on to lead the last 150 feet en route to his first ever O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model win as the crowd went crazy. Willis, Michael Murphree, Ray Moore, and Allen Tippen rounded out the top five in the final rundown.

Heat race action was topped by Lee Davis, Jon Mitchell, Michael Murphree, Ray Moore, and Terry Henson with David Ashley and Mike Carr topping the twin b-mains.

For the second event in a row Joey Mack was the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger after advancing from his 19^th starting position to a 9^th place finish in the 40 lap event.

Jeff Floyd was the recipient of the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after mechanical woes ended his strong run late in the event.

Billy Moyer Jr. was the COMP Cams Top Performer for the event.

Jon Kirby utilized an O’Reilly MSRA provisional to start the main event, while Eric Neal used an O’Reilly SUPR provisional for the feature.

Next up for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will be a huge triple header weekend that will see the tour go head-to-head with the O’Reilly MARS Super Late Model tour. The weekend will get underway on Friday, April 17^th at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas before moving to West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, Missouri on Saturday, April 18^th, and wrapping up on Sunday, April 19^th at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri. For more information on the events, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

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

O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – April 11^th, 2009
Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas)

Feature Results
1. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
2. Howard Willis (Houston, TX)
3. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
4. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
5. Allen Tippen (Minden, LA)
6. David Ashley (Zachary, LA)
7. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, MS)
8. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
9. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
10. Robbie Stuart (Deridder, LA)
11. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, AR)
12. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
13. Larry Potter (Alexander, AR)
14. Mike Bilbro (Southaven, MS)
15. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
16. Terry Henson (North Little Rock, AR)
17. Kevin Sitton (Baytown, TX)
18. Eric Neal (Lolita, TX)
19. Ricky Vandergriff (Marion, AR)
20. Lee Davis (Greenwood, LA)

21. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)

22. Mike Carr (Lake Commorant, MS)

DNQ: Kyle Beard, Dalton Alexander, Dewaine Hottinger, Jamie Dacus, Joseph Long, Jeff Wells Jr., Richie Kirkman, Mike Downing, Bo Gordon, Jeff Sloan, Clay Fisher

Entries: 33 (Representing Seven States)
Heat Winners: Lee Davis, Jon Mitchell Michael Murphree, Ray Moore, Terry Henson
B-Main Transfers: David Ashley, Randy Mitchell, Joey Mack, Mike Carr, Robbie Stuart, Kevin Sitton
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Larry Potter
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Jeff Floyd
Provisionals: Jon Kirby (MSRA), Eric Neal (SUPR)
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Joey Mack (19th-9th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Billy Moyer Jr.
Cautions: 5
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Lee Davis (1-2), Larry Potter (3-22), Terry Henson (23-25), Howard Willis (26-39), Billy Moyer Jr. (40)

O’Reilly MSRA Set To Invade Riverside International Speedway This Saturday

Beebe, Arkansas (4/07/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series will invade the lightning fast, ¼ mile oval of Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas this Saturday, April 11th for the first time ever!

The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models had a hugely successful opening weekend at 67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR) and I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR) last Friday and Saturday with Kevin Sitton and Wendell Wallace each claiming a feature win.

With the first weekend of racing in the books, Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas currently resides atop the point standings with Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas) and Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, Arkansas) dead-locked for the second position and Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, Arkansas) and Joey Mack (Benton, Missouri) rounding out the current top five.

The 2009 Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year competition is looking to be the best in the history of the tour, with 15 year old Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Oklahoma currently leading the way. Jeff Wells Jr. of Trumann, Arkansas is in the second position in the Rookie standings with 14 year old, Austin Rettig from Sikeston, Missouri sitting in the third position.

In addition, the O’Reilly MSRA tour will be going head-to-head in a challenge event for the first time ever with the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Model tour. The O’Reilly SUPR tour will bring its own cast of competitors into battle including 2008 Series’ Champion, Kenny Merchant (Louisiana), Allen Tippen (Louisiana), Jeff Chandler (Louisiana), Kevin Sitton (Texas), Lee Davis (Louisiana), Kyle Cummings (Louisiana), and many more!

Both tours have made rules accommodations for the event. The tire rule will require any Hoosier tire that will durometer 55 or higher on the rear of the car at any time. Any Hoosier tire is allowed on the front of the car. Cars utilizing Spec motors or Crate motors will be allowed a 12” spoiler, but must run small sideboards. For any inquiries regarding rules, please contact the O’Reilly MSRA coordinator, Chris Ellis, at 870-584-6492.

A strong contingent of local and regional drivers are expected to join the travelers to make for a talent-laden field.

Riverside International Speedway is entering its 60th year of operation, and over the past three years, several changes have been made to the facility by its newest owner, Clayton Allen, including new dirt, the removal of the infield guardrail, a new scoreboard, and multiple facility improvements. A huge crowd is expected for this Saturday, April 11th’s event, which will mark the first time in over two decades that a major Super Late Model event has been held at the facility.

A full day’s festivities are planned with gates opening at 2pm and a live band taking the stage in the courtyard at 3:00pm. The pit area will be open for fans to browse through and meet the drivers until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the pit area and grandstand area will be cleared, and tickets will be sold. Hot laps are slated for 6:30 pm with racing action at 7:30pm. In addition an Easter Egg Hunt will be held for the kids at intermission.

Adult grandstand tickets are $20 with children 6-11 years of age $5, and 5 and under free. Pit passes are $30. For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com and www.msradirt.com

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

Texarkana, Arkansas (4/03/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series opener was won by Kevin Sitton of Baytown, Texas, who out-gunned fellow front row starter, Jon Mitchell, to turn one on the first lap and went on to pick up the $2,000 payday. Jeff Floyd, Billy Moyer Jr., and Lee Davis rounded out the top five in an event that was slowed by caution on four occasions for minor incidents.

Heat races for the twenty-one car field were won by Kevin Sitton, Lee Davis, and Jon Mitchell.

Jon Mitchell earned the JFR Graphics Pole Award after accumulating the most passing points in heat race action.

Jeff Floyd received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after advancing from his 11^th starting position to a third place finish in the 30 lap event.

The Quarter Master Hard Luck Award went to Randy Mitchell, who arrived at the track late, after experiencing tow truck problems, only to experience engine problems after utilizing a provisional to start 21^st in the feature. He opted to return to his Oklahoma home on Saturday to resolve his engine problems instead of traveling with the tour to I-30 Speedway. He hopes to rejoin the tour at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday, April 11^th.

21. Jack Sullivan

Entries: 22 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Kevin Sitton, Lee Davis, Jon Mitchell
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jon Mitchell
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Randy Mitchell
Provisionals: Randy Mitchell
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Jeff Floyd (11th-3rd)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Jeff Floyd
Cautions: 4
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Kevin Sitton (1-40)

Little Rock, Arkansas (04/04/09) - Wendell Wallace outgunned JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier, Jeff Chandler into turn one in the 40 lap, O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model event at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday night, and never looked back en route to the $2,000 payday.

Twenty-Eight Super Late Models, representing six different states, signed in to battle for the $2,000 to win/$400 to start purse in front of a huge crowd at I-30 Speedway. Via heat race action, Jeff Chandler accumulated the most passing points and earned the pole position for the 40 lap feature on a very well prepared, ¼ mile, red clay oval. However, it was outside front row starter, Wendell Wallace, who used the highline to rocket into the lead as the field entered turn one with Chandler, Allen Tippen, Howard Willis, and Kyle Beard in tow.

During the race’s early stages drivers were battling two and three wide throughout the pack, while Wallace began to establish his domination at the front of the pack in his #88 Wincrest Farms/GRT/Gaerte Racing Engines Super Late Model. By lap 11, Wallace was already encountering lapped traffic as sixth starting Kyle Beard and Ray Moore, moved into the second and third spots respectively as Jeff Chandler began to fade.

The race continued to endure a long green flag run as it approached the midpoint with Wallace, Beard, Moore, Jeff Chandler, and Howard Willis making up the top five. While the top five diced things up, Greenbriar, Arkansas’ driver, Jack Sullivan, was making his own noise as he had advanced from his fourteenth starting spot to the sixth position by lap 24.

The race’s only caution would fly on lap 30, when disaster was narrowly adverted when sixth and seventh running, Jon Mitchell and Billy Moyer Jr. made contact down the front straightaway with Moyer Jr. making hard contact with the wall, yet somehow managing to keep rolling. The caution was displayed for possible debris on the track from the melee as Moyer Jr. retained his running position.

At the time of the caution, the top five running order consisted of Wendell Wallace, Kyle Beard, Ray Moore, Jack Sullivan, and Jeff Chandler. During the caution Bill Frye retired his #66 GRT By Frye to the pit area with a broken right front tire rod.

On the ensuing restart Wallace would once again motor away from the field as Moore slipped by Beard for second and Billy Moyer Jr. jumped from seventh to fifth.

The remainder of the race would go caution free as “The Batesville Bullet” Wendell Wallace, picked up his first O’Reilly MSRA win of 2009. Ray Moore, Kyle Beard, Jack Sullivan, and Billy Moyer Jr. rounded out the top five.

Heat race action was topped by Jeff Chandler, Wendell Wallace, Allen Tippen, and Howard Willis. Jeff Floyd and Bill Frye claimed wins in the twin b-mains.

Two-time defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, had a tough night and had to utilize a provisional to start the feature as did Jeff Sloan. Mack started in the 19^th spot and advanced his way to a 14^th place finish. His five position advancement was more than any other O’Reilly MSRA member, and he received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award.

Jeff Sloan retired early in the feature with an ill-handling race car and was awarded the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award.

The next event on tap for the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will be on Saturday, April 11^th as they make their first ever visit to Clayton Allen’s Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas. The event will serve as a challenge race with the O’Reilly SUPR Super Late Models, and will be the first time that the two tours have ever gone head to head. Enthusiasm for the first Super Late Model Special at Riverside International Speedway in nearly two decades is at an overflowing high and a large crowd is expected for the event. For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

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

Feature Results
1. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
2. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
3. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
4. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR)
5. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
6. Jeff Chandler (Minden, LA)
7. Allen Tippen (Minden, LA)
8. Howard Willis (Houston, TX)
9. Lee Davis (Greenwood, LA)
10. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, AR)
11. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
12. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
13. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
14. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
15. Mike Bowers (North Little Rock, AR)
16. Jeff Wells Jr. (Trumann, AR)
17. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
18. Tom Earl III (Haslett, TX)
19. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
20. Jeff Sloan (East Prairie , MO)

Entries: 28 (Representing Six States)
Heat Winners: Jeff Chandler, Wendell Wallace, Allen Tippen, Howard Willis
B-Main Transfers: Jeff Floyd, Dewaine Hottinger, Bill Frye, Jeff Wells Jr.
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jeff Chandler
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Jeff Sloan
Provisionals: Joey Mack, Jeff Sloan
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Joey Mack (19th-14th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Wendell Wallace
Cautions: 1
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Wendell Wallace (1-40)

O’Reilly MSRA Opens 2009 Season This Weekend

Beebe, Arkansas (4/01/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is set to kick off their 2009 campaign this weekend with two big events in the state of Arkansas.

After a highly successful 2008 season, the O’Reilly MSRA is set for its most lucrative campaign to date. The three year old series currently has over 25 races slated for the 2009 campaign, with the possibility of more events to be added in the very near future.

Once again an extremely talented field of drivers is throwing their hat into the ring to contend for the 2009 title. Two-time defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, will no doubt be a marked man for the 2009 season, as his fellow competitors look to dethrone the only champion that the series has ever had.

Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, has finished second in the final standings two years in a row to Mack, and is arguably the driver, who would most like to win the title. The 2009 season will mark Floyd’s 25^th year of racing.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas is coming off a 2008 season, which saw his program improve by leaps and bounds as he became a threat to win each and every night. He finished third in the 2008 points and was also crowned the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year. He will no doubt be a threat on the tour in 2009.

Despite not attending a pair of early season events, Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas finished 4^th in the 2008 point standings, and along the way won four feature events, which was more than any other driver on the tour. For his efforts, Kyle was crowned the COMP Cams Top Performer for 2008. Beard is tentatively eyeing a run at the 2009 O’Reilly MSRA title.

Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas was another driver, who did not attend a pair of the early season events in 2008, but managed to rebound to a solid 5^th place finish in the final point standings. Moyer Jr. overcame early season difficulties to end the 2008 season on a high note, and is looking to carry his momentum into this weekend’s events.

The top five point’s finishers from 2008 will be joined by a full compliment of top contenders for 2009 including Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Jon Mitchell (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), and Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma),

The 2009 Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year competition is shaping up to be a major barn-burner, as two of the top young guns from the Southeast have already thrown their names into the ring. Gary Scott Christian from Broken Bow, Oklahoma has indicated his intent to compete for the honor as well as Austin Rettig from Sikeston, Missouri. A handful of other drivers, have also indicated the possibility of competing for the honor, depending on their performances in the early season events.

A stout field of non-series regulars have indicated their intent to possibly compete in one or both of the events over the course of the opening weekend including Jack Sullivan, Ray Moore, Kevin Sitton, Wendell Wallace, Bill Frye, and many more.

The tour will open its 2009 campaign in fine style this weekend with an Arkansas double-dip. Action gets underway on Friday, April 3^rd at the ¼ mile, red clay oval at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas with a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event. Gates open at 5pm with racing action at 7:30pm. Also in action will be the Novice, Factory, Street Stock, Limited Open Wheel Modified, and Open Wheel Modified divisions. Adult grandstand admission is $15, $12 for seniors, $5 for children 6-12 years of age, and under 6 years of age free. Pit passes are $30. For more information on 67 Speedway, please visit www.Texarkana67Speedway.com .

On Saturday, April 4^th the tour will travel up Interstate 30 to Tracey Clay’s I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. A $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event will be held on the ¼ mile, red clay oval. IMCA Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Stocks, Mini Sprints, and Horizon Mini Sprints will also be in action. Gates open at 5pm with racing action slated to get underway at 7:30pm. For more information on I-30 Speedway, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .

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

Beebe, Arkansas (3/25/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is proud to announce that Quarter Master will be sponsoring the Hard Luck Award for the 2009 season for the tour.

Quarter Master provides a wide array of products including starters, flywheels, drive shafts, and gears. Several members of the series already utilize products from Quarter Master including two-time defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, as well as the 2008 season’s winningest driver on the tour, Kyle Beard.

Quarter Master will be sponsoring a $100 product certificate each night to the series’ member, who has the worst luck. The staff at the O’Reilly MSRA would like to thank Jeff Neal, who is the GM at Quarter Master, for making the decision to come on board as a sponsor for the 2009 season. For more information on the products offered by Quarter Master, please visit their internet home at www.QuarterMasterUSA.com .

A little over a week remains until the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour gets the season underway at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Friday, April 3rd. On Saturday, April 4th, a trip to Tracey Clay's I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas will cap the opening weekend.

The complete, tentative schedule is posted on the official O'Reilly MSRA website at www.MSRADirt.com . Check the schedule often as more dates are soon to be added.

The 2009 rules and point's payout have also been posted at www.MSRADirt.com . Rule changes for 2009 include more points to win a race and bonus points for leading the most laps. The "Lucky Dog" award will also be in effect for 2009 as the first driver, who is one lap down, at the time of a caution will be moved to the tail of the lead lap.

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

Beebe, Arkansas (3/12/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is pleased to announce that the Mark Martin Auto Group has signed on as an associate sponsor for the tour in 2009.

The Mark Martin Auto Group, which includes Mark Martin Chevy, Mark Martin Ford, and Mark Martin KIA, will provide the official O’Reilly MSRA Pace Truck for the 2009 season. The truck will make its debut during the weekend of Mark Martin's Fan Appreciation Days at the Mark Martin Ford Mercury Dealership in Batesville, Arkansas on April 9 and 10th before heading to Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday, April 11th for the huge O’Reilly MSRA/ SUPR Showdown, which will feature two tours going head-to-head in a no holds barred challenge event!

Fans make sure to mark your calendars for the Mark Martin’s Fan Appreciation. The details are as follows:

New this year will be the Big Stage Area for Q&A sessions with the guests each day

Sirius Radio, NASCAR Now, Shows Cars, Race Cars, Souvenir Rig's, Tour Mark's Museum, & MORE! Call 1-800-566-4461 for full details.

Less than a month remains until the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour gets the season underway at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Friday, April 3rd. On Saturday, April 4th, a trip to Tracey Clay's I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas will cap the opening weekend.

The complete, tentative schedule is posted on the official O'Reilly MSRA website at www.MSRADirt.com . Check the schedule often as more dates are soon to be added.

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, Martin Martin Auto Group, 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 .

Beebe, Arkansas (3/11/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series has announced that it will allow the Hoosier LM 40 tire compound for the 2009 season.

The decision to allow the Hoosier LM 40 was made after conversations with Hoosier Tire Engineers in regards to the similarity of the compound with the other compounds currently allowed in O’Reilly MSRA competition. In addition, the Hoosier LM 40 was scheduled to already be allowed in seven challenge events with other series in 2009.

The O’Reilly MSRA tour already allowed the Hoosier LM40 to be run on the front of the cars. By now allowing these tires on the rear of the car, it will allow a racer to groove the tire themselves, while also keeping the Hoosier 1600/Hoosier 55 option, which are pre-molded, allowing for two options similar in performance.

O’Reilly MSRA Series Competition Director, Cary Jones, comments, “The revised tire rule allows our racers to be able to run the same compounds each race night, and in the long run we feel that this will save the racers money.”

The complete, tentative schedule is posted on the official O'Reilly MSRA website at www.MSRADirt.com . Check the schedule often as more dates are soon to be added.

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 .

Beebe, Arkansas (01/12/09) - The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series has released their tentative 2009 schedule. With some tracks and dates in negotiation the docket already boasts 24 dates.

Several new tracks have signed on for the 2009 season including Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas), West Plains Motor Speedway (West Plains, Missouri), Beebe Speedway (Beebe, Arkansas), Lebanon/Midway Speedway (Lebanon, Missouri), Springfield Raceway (Springfield, Missouri), and Drew County Speedway (Monticello, Arkansas).

The season will get underway at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Friday, April 3rd. On Saturday, April 4th, a trip to Tracey Clay's I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas will cap the weekend.

The complete, tentative schedule is posted on the official O'Reilly MSRA website at www.MSRADirt.com . Check the schedule often as more dates are soon to be added.

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 .

O’Reilly MSRA Crowns Joey Mack As The 2008 Champion

Little Rock , Arkansas (1/10/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series hosted its 2nd Annual Night of Champions on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Little Rock, Arkansas.

A large turnout of racers, crews, fans, track owners, and series’ sponsors will all on hand for a good meal and a good time at the facility.

Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri earned his second straight O’Reilly MSRA Championship. In addition, Mack also won the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 2008 season after earning the most O’Reilly MSRA feature pole positions. Joey picked up over $6,500 in money and contingency prizes, including $5,200 in cash from the O’Reilly MSRA, for his efforts.

In his acceptance speech Mack noted that “He would like to thank all of the competitors and the O’Reilly MSRA for a great season, and that he was ready to chase his third straight title in 2009!” Mack also presented engine builder, Jim Kuntz (Kuntz & Co. Racing Engines), with a plaque of appreciation for building great motors for him throughout the 2009 season.

For the second year in a row, Jeff Floyd from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas finished second in the O’Reilly MSRA point standings. Floyd announced his intent to win his first O’Reilly MSRA title in 2009, which will mark his 25 th year of racing. Floyd was also the lucky winner in the drawing for ½ off a GRT Chassis. However, in a true representation of sportsmanship, Jeff presented fellow racer, Randy Mitchell with the award. Joe Garrison from GRT Race Cars, who has been a supporter of the series from the beginning, made the gift even more special, when he announced that the certificate would be good for a complete, brand new GRT.

Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas won the 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year honor. He also finished 3rd in the final O’Reilly MSRA point standings. As part of his prize, Kirby will be attending the Joe Gibbs Driven Driving School, which will be conducted by Dale McDowell, in North Carolina in a couple of weeks.

The 2007 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year, Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, finished 4th 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 5th in the final O’Reilly MSRA standings. In addition, Beard was presented with the ROCKHARD Powder Coating Hard Charger Award. The award which was given in conjunction with the Larry Shaw Hard Charger Award was presented to Beard for passing the most cars in MSRA action during the course of the 2008 season.

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

O’Reilly MSRA President, Chris Ellis, concluded the banquet by recapping the 2008 season and discussing the upcoming 2009 season. Minor rule changes will be in effect for the 2009 season, which will include the “Lucky Dog Award” for the feature event, which will reward the first car one lap down at each caution flag by placing them on the tail of the lead lap. It was also announced that a bonus for each race will be added for leading the most laps in the feature. In addition, drivers will get more points to win an event.

The 2009 schedule for the O’Reilly MSRA, which is still being compiled, was discussed and Ellis indicated that there were already 26 dates on the schedule. First time visits for the tour were announced for Riverside International Speedway ( West Memphis, AR), Drew County Speedway ( Monticello, AR), Beebe Speedway ( Beebe, AR), and West Plains Motor Speedway ( West Plains, Missouri).

The 2009 season will get underway on Friday, April 3 rd at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Texas. On Saturday, April 4 th the tour will head to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. On Saturday, April 11 th the tour will travel to Clayton Allen’s Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas for the first time ever. The complete O’Reilly MSRA schedule will be available very soon at www.MSRADirt.com .

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.

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