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O’Reilly MSRA at Malden Postponed

Beebe, Arkansas (6/11/09) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model event scheduled for this Friday, June 12th at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri has been postponed due to heavy rains in the area. The reschedule date for the event has not yet been announced.

The O'Reilly MSRA tour will return to action with a double header on Friday, July 10th at Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas and at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas on Saturday, July 11th.

O'Reilly MSRA At Monett Speedway Nixed By Rain

Monett, Missouri (4/19/09) - Persistant rains throughout the weekend have forced the cancellation of the O'Reilly MSRA event slated for Sunday, April 19th at Monett Speedway in Monett, Missouri. As of right now a reschedule date has not been determined..

Eric Turner Charges From 10th To Win at West Plains Motor Speedway

Eric Turner Enjoying The Spoils of Victory Lane at West Plains
(Photo By Ron Mitchell)

West Plains, Missouri (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. MORE

Wendell Wallace Wins Again in O’Reilly MSRA Action

Wendell Wallace in Victory Lane at Beebe
(Woody Hampton Photo)

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! MORE

O’Reilly MSRA Set For Busy Three Day Weekend

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. MORE

Moyer Jr. Outduels Willis in Thrilling O'Reilly MSRA/SUPR Clash at Riverside

Billy Moyer Jr. in Victory Lane at Riverside
Woody Hampton Photo

West Memphis, Arkansas (4/11/09) - Billy Moyer Jr. outdueled 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. MORE

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. MORE

Wallace Wins at I-30 Speedway

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. MORE

O’Reilly MSRA Opener Topped By Kevin Sitton

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 pick up the $2,000 payday. Jeff Floyd, Billy Moyer Jr., and Lee Davis rounded out the top five. MORE

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 hats in 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. MORE

NEA Supergas Joins O’Reilly MSRA As Official Fuel Supplier

Beebe, Arkansas (3/29/09) - The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is pleased to announce that NEA Supergas has joined the tour as an associate sponsor for the 2009 season as the official fuel supplier.

NEA Supergas represents Sunoco and Turbo Blue and already has a strong involvement with race tracks and racing tours.  Many of the tracks that the O’Reilly MSRA tour races at are already serviced by NEA Supergas, but for some venues it will be the first exposure for the supplier. MORE

O’Reilly MSRA Welcomes Quarter Master As Sponsor for 2009

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.  MORE

O’Reilly MSRA Gains Mark Martin Auto Group As 2009 Sponsor

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! MORE

O’Reilly MSRA To Allow Hoosier LM 40’s for 2009

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.”  MORE

O'Reilly MSRA Announces 2009 Schedule

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 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. MORE

O’Reilly MSRA Crowns Joey Mack As The 2008 Champion

Back Row (L to R): Cary Jones, Jeff Floyd, Joey Mack, Jeff Sloan, Jon Kirby, Dewaine Hottinger
Front Row: (L To R): Chris Ellis, Kyle Beard, Jeff Wells Jr., Randy Mitchell
Carl Richardson Photo

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 were 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. 

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