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Bill Frye Claims COMP Cams MSRA Checkers at USA Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (05/07/10) – Bill Frye picked up his first win of the year on Friday night at USA Speedway in Sterlington, Louisiana in front of a capacity crowd in the $2,000 to win, COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model sanctioned event.

A stellar field of 34 Super Late Models, representing seven states entered the event, and after winning his heat race from the fifth starting spot, Rob Litton was the JFR Graphics pole qualifier. He was flanked to his outside for the 30 lap event by Kevin Sitton from Baytown, Texas. At the onset of the feature Litton bolted to the lead with Sitton, Bill Frye, Cory Daugherty, and Clay Fisher in pursuit. MORE

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May 4th, 2010

COMP Cams MSRA Double Shot, Take Two

Beebe, Arkansas (05/04/10) – After seeing last weekend’s events washed away by Mother Nature, the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour will take a second shot at the double header this weekend as the series travels to USA Speedway and 67 Speedway.

Flash flooding, tornadoes, and high winds forced the postponement of last weekend’s events to this weekend, May 7th-8th.

With only two events in the books defending COMP Cams MSRA Champion, Billy Moyer Jr., who won both opening events, currently sits atop the point standings with the tour’s only other Champion, Joey Mack, residing in the second spot. Rounding out the top ten drivers in the current standings are Jon Mitchell (Texas), Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Austin Rettig (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Terry Henson (Arkansas), Charlie Cole (Arkansas), and Brandon Smith (Arkansas).

The Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year competition is starting to take form with Charlie Cole and Brandon Smith deadlocked atop the standings with a slim advantage over Shane Stephens and Wesley Crutchfield.

This weekend the tour will see a host of drivers look to drop in on the action and escape with the winner’s loot. In addition the drivers in the top ten in points, other competitors, who have already voiced an intent to compete in one or both of this weekend’s events include Jon Kirby, Wesley Crutchfield, Eddie Provence, Bill Frye, Kyle Cummings, Clay Fisher, Robbie Stuart, Allen Tippen, Kenny Merchant, and many more!

The weekend will get underway with a pair of firsts for the tour as they make their first ever trip to Louisiana, and they also make their first ever trip to the brand new USA Speedway in Sterlington, Louisiana. The ¼ mile oval will host a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 30 lap event on Friday, May 7th. Gates open at 4pm with racing action at 8pm. For more information on USA Speedway, please visit www.USASpeedwayLLC.com .

On Saturday, May 8th, the tour will roll into 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$400 to start, 40 lap event around the ¼ mile, red clay oval. For more information on 67 Speedway, please visit www.Texarkana67Speedway.com

The COMP Cams MSRA tour is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, GRT Race Cars, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Powerhouse Products, and FSR Racing Products.

For the latest information on the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

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April 21st, 2010

COMP Cams MSRA To Sanction Fall Nationals at West Plains Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (04/21/10) – The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Series is excited to announce that it will be sanctioning the 20th Annual Fall Nationals at West Plains Speedway in West Plains, Missouri on Saturday, September 11th.
After being closed at the end of the 2009 season due to health issues for the owners, it was announced earlier this week that Dexter and Doyle Frost from Birch Tree, Missouri had signed an agreement to purchase the race track from Don and Billie Gibson.

The Frost family will be carrying on the tradition of the legendary 3/8 mile oval, which is nestled in the Ozark Mountains of South-central Missouri.

The entire staff with the COMP Cams MSRA tour is extremely excited to be part of the rebirth, so to speak, of West Plains Speedway. COMP Cams MSRA Director, Chris Ellis, comments, “West Plains Speedway is a fixture in dirt track racing. In addition to the history of the facility, the Fall Nationals has a history of its own, and to be able to sanction the event is really something special for us and our racers!”
Details including payout are still being finalized for the big event and will be released as they become available.

The COMP Cams MSRA tour is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, GRT Race Cars, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Powerhouse Products, and FSR Racing Products.

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

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April 19th, 2010

COMP Cams MSRA Invades Malden & I-30 Speedway This Weekend

Beebe, Arkansas (04/19/10) – The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Series will host the next two rounds of their 2010 campaign this weekend, April 23rd – 24th, when they travel to Malden Speedway (Malden, Missouri) and I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas).

The tour hosted their opening events two weeks ago, and it was the series’ defending champion, Billy Moyer Jr. from Batesville, Arkansas, who once again established himself as the man to beat. The young driver swept both opening weekend events at Beebe Speedway and Riverside International Speedway and currently sits atop the point standings.
After a year away from the road, two-time COMP Cams MSRA Champion, Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri, made his return to the tour and currently resides second in the point’s standings.

Rounding out the top ten drivers in the current standings are Jon Mitchell (Texas), Kyle Beard (Arkansas), Dewaine Hottinger (Arkansas), Austin Rettig (Missouri), Jeff Sloan (Missouri), Jeff Floyd (Arkansas), Terry Henson (Arkansas), Charlie Cole (Arkansas), and Brandon Smith (Arkansas).

The Kuntz & Company Rookie of the Year competition is starting to take form and Brandon Smith from Flora, Arkansas currently has a slim advantage over Shane Stephens from Arlington, Tennessee and Wesley Crutchfield from Prattsville, Arkansas.

This weekend the tour will see a host of drivers look to drop in on the action and escape with the winner’s loot. In addition the drivers in the top ten in points, other competitors, who have already voiced an intent to compete in one or both of this weekend’s events include Jon Kirby, Wesley Crutchfield, Eddie Provence, Bill Frye, Kyle Cummings, Clay Fisher, Todd Hall, Billy James, Eric Turner, Gary Christian, and many more!

The weekend will kick off in fine style on Friday, April 23rd at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri. This will mark the first of three stops on the year for the tour at Malden Speedway, and the COMP Cams MSRA staff is going to be lending a hand in track preparation for the weekend as they begin working the track on Wednesday. Also in action on the program will be Open Wheel Modifieds, E-Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and Mini Stocks. Adult grandstand admission is $15 with children 6-12 years of age $5, and 5 years of age and under free. Pit passes are $30 for adults with children 6-12 years of age $15, and 5 years of age and under free. Racing action is slated for 7:30pm. For more information, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com .

Saturday night, April 24th will see the tour roll into I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for a make-up from the March 27th rainout. I-30 Speedway traditionally offers some of the best racing on the tour during the course of the year, and Saturday will be no different as the competitors wage war from $2,000 to win/$400 to start in a 40 lap battle around the ¼ mile oval. Joining the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Models on the program will be the IMCA Modifieds, Bumper to Bumper Super Stocks, Mini-Sprints, Horizon Mini-Sprints and Mod-Lites. Adult grandstand admission is $15 with kids 6-12 years of age $1, and 5 & under free. Pit passes are $30. Hot laps are scheduled for 7:00pm with racing action at 7:30pm. For more information on I-30 Speedway, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .

Racers please note that the COMP Cams MSRA tour has announced that they will be mandating the use of Raceceivers at all of their events for 2010. Raceceivers will be available for rent at each event or they may be purchased by contacting COMP Cams MSRA Director of Communications, Clint Siler at 870-834-9355 or msra-hangar@hotmail.com .

The COMP Cams MSRA tour is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, GRT Race Cars, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Powerhouse Products, and FSR Racing Products.

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

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April 10th, 2010

Billy Moyer Jr. Wins Again in COMP Cams MSRA Action At Riverside

Woody Hampton Photo

West Memphis, Arkansas (04/10/10) – In 2009, Billy Moyer Jr. picked up his first ever special event win at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas, and on Saturday night he returned to the scene of the crime and made a repeat performance in COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model action.

Twenty-five Super Late Models, representing five states, were on hand on Saturday night at Riverside International Speedway, where a great racing surface greeted the competitors. Joey Mack from Benton, Missouri powered his #97m Rocket Chassis to a heat race win and along the way accumulated the most passing points to earn the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the $2,000 to win, 40 lap feature. East Prairie, Missouri driver, Jeff Sloan joined Mack on the front row.

As the green flag flew Mack bolted to the lead with Jeff Floyd, Billy Moyer Jr., Jamie Dacus, and Sloan in tow. The first caution flag of the event would fly on lap 3 as Dewaine Hottinger slowed with a flat tire after contact with another competitor. At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Mack, Floyd, Moyer Jr., Dacus, and Sloan.
On the ensuing restart, Moyer Jr. would move past Floyd for the second spot as he set his sights on the leader. Three laps later, Moyer Jr. would pull even with Mack for the top spot and would finally take the lead exiting turn four on the sixth circuit. As Moyer Jr. took possession of the top spot, Mack and Floyd began battling side by side for the second spot, and by lap 9, Floyd would make the runner-up position his own.

The leaders would encounter lapped traffic by lap 10, which allowed Floyd to close in on Moyer Jr. Moyer Jr. would narrowly avoid disaster exiting turn four on lap 11, when he attempted to lap Jon Kirby on the lowside as Kirby tried to turn into the infield. After minimal contact Moyer Jr. would recover, but not before Jeff Floyd raced past him for the lead. The top duo would continue to navigate heavy traffic, and on lap 16 Moyer Jr. would find his way back to the lead as Floyd slipped to the second spot with Dacus and Mack battling for the third spot.

The race would continue to endure a long green flag run until Cody Caldwell brought out the caution on lap 25. As the field prepared for what would be the final restart, the top five running order consisted of Moyer Jr., Floyd, Dacus, Mack, and Jon Mitchell. On the restart, Floyd’s hopes for victory would go up in smoke as the powerplant expired in his entry sending him to the infield. With Floyd pitside, Dacus moved up to second, but Moyer Jr. had already begun to drive away from the field. With Moyer Jr. enjoying a comfortable lead, a man on the move was 16th starting Kyle Beard, who was up to the 6th position by lap 30. Over the next few laps he would get to the 4th position.

The remainder of the event would go caution free with Billy Moyer Jr. picking up his second win of the weekend, and fourth career COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model win. Jamie Dacus, Joey Mack, Kyle Beard, and Austin Rettig rounded out the top five finishers.

Heat races were won by Joey Mack, Jeff Sloan, Billy James, and Jeff Floyd. Cody Caldwell and Kyle Beard topped the twin b-mains.

Kyle Beard was the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger after advancing from his 16th starting spot to an 4th place finish.

The Quartermaster Hard Luck Award went to Jeff Floyd, who saw his chances of victory go up in smoke when his motor expired on lap 27.

The COMP Cams Top Performer was Billy Moyer Jr.

The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour will take a week off from racing before returning to action on Friday, April 23rd at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri before moving to I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, April 24th. For more information on the events, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com, www.I-30Speedway.com, and www.MSRADirt.com

The COMP Cams MSRA tour is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, GRT Race Cars, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Powerhouse Products, and FSR Racing Products.

For the latest information on the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com .

COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Models – April 9th, 2010
Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR)

Feature Results
1. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
2. Jamie Dacus (Lakeland, TN)
3. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
4. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
5. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
6. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
7. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, MS)
8. Billy James (Sikeston, MO)
9. Jeff Sloan (East Prairie, MO)
10. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
11. Brandon Smith (Flora, AR)
12. Terry Henson (North Little Rock, AR)
13. Charlie Cole (Wynne, AR)
14. Greg Alexander (Blytheville, AR)
15. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
16. Todd Hall (Charleston, MO)
17. Cody Caldwell (Burlison, TN)
18. Wesley Crutchfield (Prattsville, AR)
19. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)
20. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)

DNS: Clay Fisher, Eddie Provence, Mike Bilbro, Mike Carr, Larry Potter

Entries: 25 (Representing Five States)
Heat Winners: Jeff Floyd, Joey Mack, Jeff Sloan, Billy James
B-Main Winners: Cody Caldwell, Kyle Beard
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Joey Mack
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Jeff Floyd
Provisional: Charlie Cole, Shane Stephens
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Bill Frye (16th-4th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Billy Moyer Jr.
Cautions: 3
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Joey Mack (1-6), Billy Moyer Jr. (7-11, 16-40), Floyd (12-15)

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April 9th, 2010

Billy Moyer Jr. Conquers COMP Cams MSRA Season Opener at Beebe Speedway

Chris Ellis & Billy Moyer Jr. in victory lane at Beebe (Woody Hampton Photo)

Beebe, Arkansas (04/09/10) – After surviving a lap one melee and an early battle with Dane Dacus, Billy Moyer Jr. took the lead on the second circuit and never looked back en route to the $2,000 feature win on Friday night in the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model season opener at Beebe Speedway in Beebe, Arkansas.

Twenty-three Super Late Models, representing four states, entered the 2010 season opener for the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour. After accumulating the most passing points in heat race action, it was Lakeland, Tennessee’s Dane Dacus, who earned the JFR Graphic Pole Qualifier Award for the main event. Joining Dacus on the front row for the 30 lap feature was Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas.

As the field headed into turn one on the first lap, Dacus held a narrow advantage over Kirby, Moyer Jr., and Christian. However, disaster would strike as Kirby and Dacus made contact in the middle of turns one and two, causing the pair to spin in front of the field. Several other cars were caught in the accident including Jack Sullivan, Wendell Wallace, Bill Frye, and Joey Mack. All of the cars with the exception of Kirby, who received heavy front end damage, were able to continue.

With a blocked track due to the incident COMP Cams MSRA officials decided to have a complete double file restart with all drivers retaining their original starting position, so Dacus reassumed his position at the front of the field as Billy Moyer Jr. joined him on the front row. The second attempt to get the race underway would go much better as Dacus and Moyer Jr. battled side by side for the lead with Christian, Sullivan, and Wallace in tow. Dacus led the first lap before Moyer Jr. inched ahead for the lead as the field completed the second lap.

Over the next few laps Moyer Jr. would extend his advantage to five car lengths as the leaders began to catch the tail of the field. By lap 12 Moyer Jr. was working on heavy lapped traffic as he struggled to put Austin Rettig down a lap. Moyer Jr.’s difficulty in lapped traffic allowed Dacus to close in on his rear decklid as the pair raced nose-to-tail through traffic.

On lap 17 Moyer Jr. would finally get past Rettig as he began to lap cars at will, which allowed him to pull away from Dacus. Moyer Jr. would go on to lead the final 13 laps to take the win over Dane Dacus, Gary Christian, Jack Sullivan, and Wendell Wallace as he picked up his third career COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model win.

Heat races were won by Dane Dacus, Gary Christian, Jon Kirby, and Billy Moyer Jr. The b-main event was won by Charlie Cole.

Bill Frye was the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger after advancing from his 13th starting spot to an 8th place finish.

The Quartermaster Hard Luck Award went to Jon Kirby after his lap one troubles brought his night to a disappointing, early end.

The COMP Cams Top Performer was Billy Moyer Jr.

The COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour will invade Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas on Saturday, April 10th in the Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service Spring Fling 40. Hot laps are slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:30pm. For more information, please visit www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Models – April 9th, 2010
Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR)

Feature Results
1. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
2. Dane Dacus (Lakeland, TN)
3. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
4. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR)
5. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
6. Joey Mack (Benton, MO)
7. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
8. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
9. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
10. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
11. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
12. Stacey Taylor (Jacksonville, AR)
13. Charlie Cole (Wynne, AR)
14. Terry Henson (North Little Rock, AR)
15. Brandon Smith (Flora, AR)
16. Jeff Sloan (East Prairie, MO)
17. Austin Rettig (Sikeston, MO)
18. Joseph Long (North Little Rock, AR)
19. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)
20. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)

DNS: Wesley Crutchfield, Eddie Provence, Stormy Derryberry

Entries: 23 (Representing Four States)
Heat Winners: Gary Christian, Dane Dacus, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer Jr.
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Dane Dacus
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Jon Kirby
Provisional: Austin Rettig
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Bill Frye (13th-8th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Billy Moyer Jr.
Cautions: 1
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Dane Dacus (1), Billy Moyer Jr. (2-30)