For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
June 17th, 2008

O’Reilly MSRA Heads To O’Reilly Late Model Challenge

Beebe, Arkansas (6/17/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will take part in a very unique event this Friday and Saturday, June 20th-21st as they make their debut at the state-of-the-art, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the $10,000 to win O’Reilly Late Model Challenge.

This weekend’s event features nine different Super Late Model tours (all with O’Reilly title sponsorship) from various regions of the country clashing in a huge, two day event.

On Friday night, action gets underway with heat race action.  The top fourteen cars in passing points will automatically qualify for Saturday night’s main event.  In addition on Friday night, a 20 lap, Past Champion’s Race will be held.  The Past Champion’s Race will consist of the past two champions from each series being represented in a $1,000 to win/$400 to start event.  Since the O'Reilly MSRA tour is in its second year of existence, it will be represented in the event by 2007 Champion Joey Mack and 2007 Series Runner-up Jeff Floyd. 

On Saturday night, last chance qualifiers will be held as well as the $10,000 to win/$700 to start O’Reilly Late Model Challenge.  The event will be 51 laps to honor O’Reilly Auto Parts, who is celebrating its 51st year of business.

In addition to Joey Mack and Jeff Floyd, the O’Reilly MSRA looks to bring a strong contingent of drivers into battle including current Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Jon Kirby, from Russellville, Arkansas as well as Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Stacy Taylor (Arkansas), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Randy Mitchell (Oklahoma), Billy Moyer Jr. (Arkansas), Kyle Beard (Arkansas), and Jordan Jones (Arkansas).

Drivers should take note of the rules in effect for this event, which include a tire rule that allows Hoosier 20, 40, 1350, and 1600 on the front, on the rear Hoosier 40, D55, and 1600’s will be allowed.  The weight rule is 2300 lbs and 8” spoilers will be allowed with open heads and a 12” spoiler will be allowed with a SUPR/SAS Spec Head.

Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night with racing scheduled to start around 7pm. General Admission for Friday is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/teens/active military, $5 youth (6-11 years of age), and ages 5 and under are free.  General Admission for Saturday is $27 for adults, $20 for seniors/teens/active military, $20 for children (6-11 years of age), and ages 5 and under are free.  For more information on the event, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com .

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

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