Billy Moyer Conquers O’Reilly Late Model Challenge
Wheatland, Missouri (6/21/08) – On Saturday night, the O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour took part in the O’Reilly Late Model Challenge at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The event was intended to bring the bulk of the O’Reilly sponsored tours together to see who could claim bragging rights as the top tour. However, at the end of the night it was an independent driver, Billy Moyer, who took home the $10,000 payday and the bragging rights.
Sixty-Five Super Late Models converged on the immaculate Lucas Oil Speedway to wage war in the $10,000 to win/$700 to start event. Via passing points in heat race action, Billy Moyer from Batesville, Arkansas earned the pole position for the 51 lap, feature event. Moyer was flanked to his outside by Missouri’s, Terry Phillips. At the drop of the green flag, Moyer bolted to the lead with Phillips, Jack Sullivan, and Jesse Stovall in tow. MORE
The O’Reilly Late Model Challenge Now A One Day Show
Beebe, Arkansas (6/19/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will travel this Saturday, June 21st to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the $10,000 to win/$700 to start O’Reilly Late Model Challenge.
The event was originally slated to be a two day show, but due to a poor forecast for Friday, officials with Lucas Oil Speedway have elected to run the entire show on Saturday. The previous champion’s event will not be held. However, heat races, b-mains, and the 51 lap main event will be held on Saturday.
This Saturday ’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, one day event. MORE
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. MORE
O’Reilly MSRA Postpones This Weekend's Events
Beebe, Arkansas (6/11/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models have announced that this weekend's events at I-44 Speedway (Lebanon, MO) and Monett Speedway (Monett, MO) have been postponed until July 26th and 27th.
New dirt was recently placed on I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri. However, since it was placed the area has been plagued by heavy rains, which has prevented track owner, Randy Mooneyham, from getting the racing surface ready for this Saturday night. Officials did not want to have the drivers travel to Missouri for just Sunday night's show, so the entire weekend has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th.
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, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .
Jack Sullivan Rolls To O’Reilly MSRA Triumph At AMS
Beebe, Arkansas (5/17/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models invaded Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas on Saturday night, and when the checkered flag flew it was Greenbriar, Arkansas’ driver, Jack Sullivan, taking the win.
Seventeen Super Late Models were on hand for the $2,000 to win/$400 to start event. Kyle Cummings from Minden, Louisiana earned the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier Award for the forty lap feature event after accumulating the most passing points in heat race action. He was joined on the front row by Jack Sullivan. The field was lined up on the front straightaway for the feature event, and the drivers were introduced to the biggest crowd of the year thus far at Arkansas Motor Speedway as fireworks echoed in the background. MORE
O'Reilly MSRA At 67 Speedway Rained Out
Beebe, Arkansas (5/15/08) - The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model event scheduled for Friday May 16th, 2008 at 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas has been rained out. The event at Arkansas Motor Speedway in Nashville, Arkansas is still on as scheduled on Saturday, May 17th, 2008.
O’Reilly MSRA Preps For Southwest Arkansas Double Header
Beebe, Arkansas (5/14/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models will roll on with their 2008 campaign this Friday and Saturday night with a pair of events in Southwest Arkansas.
Last weekend, the tour made its first ever trip to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi. Two great shows were held with Jeff Taylor and Ray Moore each picking up a $2,000 feature win.
Defending series’ champion, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, continued his hot start to the 2008 season with a pair of top five runs. Jeff Floyd, who is currently second place in the point standings continued his string of bad luck with mechanical woes throughout the weekend. He charged to a 6th place finish on Friday night in his back up car, but oil pump difficulties on Saturday night relegated him to a DNF. Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Jon Kirby, from Russellville, Arkansas had a strong weekend and moved into the third position in the series’ points with Ray Moore, and another Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year Contender, Ross Camponovo, currently rounding out the top five in the point standings. MORE
Ray Moore & Jeff Taylor Top O’Reilly MSRA At Greenville
Greenville, Mississippi (5/11/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models made their first ever trip to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi, and at the end of the weekend, Ray Moore and Jeff Taylor went down in the record books as inaugural winners. May 9th Results .........May 10th Results
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models Slated For Delta Double Header
Beebe, AR (5/6/08) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series will invade the Mississippi Delta this Friday and Saturday, May 9th-10th for a double header at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi.
With two events in the books in 2008, defending O’Reilly MSRA Champion, Joey Mack, from Benton, Missouri is the current point’s leader and will lead the invaders into battle. Other entries expected for this weekend include Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Dusty Johnston (Arkansas), Ray Moore (Louisiana), Jordan Jones (Arkansas), and many more. MORE
Dane Dacus Tops O’Reilly MSRA Action at Poinsett County Raceway
Harrisburg, Arkansas (5/3/08) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series held its second event of the 2008 season on Saturday night at Poinsett County Speedway in Harrisburg, Arkansas in front of a packed grandstand.
Twenty-Eight Super Late Model representing five states were on hand for the $2,000 to win event. After accumulating the most passing points in his heat race, Birch Tree, Missouri’s, Justin Asplin earned the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the feature event with Lakeland, Tennessee’s Dane Dacus flanked to his outside. MORE
Friday Night at Batesville Motor Speedway Rained Out
Beebe, AR (5/2/08) - Tonight's event at Batesville Motor Speedway has been rained out. Saturday, May 3rd's event at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Arkansas is STILL on go as scheduled.
Razorback State Double Header On Tap For O’Reilly MSRA This Weekend
Beebe, AR (4/29/08) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series resumes their 2008 campaign this Friday and Saturday night at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas) and Poinsett County Raceway (Harrisburg, Arkansas).
The 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Season Opener was held a few weeks ago at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it was Louisiana’s Ray Moore picking up the season opening win along with the $2,000 first place check. This weekend a strong list of competitors has voiced their intent to compete in either one or both nights of action. MORE
O’Reilly MSRA Kicks Off 2008 This Saturday at I-30 Speedway
Beebe, AR (3/31/08) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series will kick off the 2008 season this Saturday, April 5th at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas with a $2,000 to Win/ $400 to Start event.
The 2008 season will mark the sophomore season for the Arkansas-based Super Late Model tour. In 2007 many of the region’s top competitors competed with the tour as it traversed Arkansas. In 2008, many of the same drivers will be throwing their hats into the ring for various events with the tour. MORE
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COMP Cams Introduces The O’Reilly MSRA Winner’s Circle
Beebe, AR (2/15/08) – COMP Cams, the world leader in valve train technology, has announced an innovative sponsorship program for the 2008 O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series season. MORE
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GRT Race Cars Increase 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Sponsorship
Beebe, AR (2/15/08) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is pleased to announce that GRT Race Cars based in Greenbriar, Arkansas, has not only signed on again as a sponsor for the 2008 season, but has also increased its level of involvement with the tour. MORE
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RiceTec Joins MSRA Super Late Model Series As Associate Sponsor
Beebe, AR (2/14/08) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is proud to announce that RiceTec has come on board as an associate sponsor of the tour for the 2008 season. MORE
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ROCKHARD Powdercoat Joins O’Reilly MSRA for 2008
Beebe, AR (12/28/07) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is pleased to announce that ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc, based in Oil Trough, Arkansas, has come on board to sponsor the tour for the 2008 season. MORE
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(12/21/07) - The 2008 Tentative O'Reilly MSRA Schedule is now posted. More dates will be added over the next few weeks. View the Events page for more information.
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Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil Brings Additional Sponsorship To O'Reilly MSRA
Beebe, AR (12/18/07) – The O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series is pleased to announce that Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil is increasing its support of the MSRA series for the 2008 season.
Joe Gibbs Oil, who is already a product sponsor for the series, announced earlier this week that they will be supporting the Kuntz and Company Rookie of the Year Program by providing a complimentary attendance to the 2008 Dale McDowell Dirt Late Model Seminar. The 2008 O’Reilly MSRA Rookie of the Year will get the opportunity to attend the two day session, held at the Joe Gibbs Racing's 235,000 square foot facility in Huntersville, NC, as the guest of Lake Speed, Jr., Director of Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil. MORE
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(12/18/07) The MSRA 2008 Rules, Purse, & Point's Payout is now posted in the About section.
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Mack Crowned O'Reilly MSRA Champion
Beebe, AR (12/7/07) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models held their 2007 Night of Champions at Omar’s Steak House at the 501 Club in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Friday, November 30th.
A large, enthusiastic crowd was on hand for the event including drivers, sponsors, track owners, and fans. Seven drivers were honored for their 2007 achievements.
Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri claimed the Inaugural O’Reilly MSRA Championship and was presented with a $5,000 check as well as an eight foot trophy. During the course of the 2007 season Joey picked up two feature wins with the tour, and the title marked his first ever Super Late Model Touring Championship. MORE
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models Launch New Website
Memphis, Tennessee (11/30/07) – The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models have launched a brand new website for the 2008 season. With the new website, comes a fresh name as the site can now be found at www.MSRADirt.com . The site is designed and maintained by Ben Shelton, who is the owner of MSRMafia.com Marketing Services based in Memphis, Tennessee. MORE