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David Smith, Jr. NCRA Press Releases and Contingencies (405) 740-4769 NCRA Sport Mods to Invade Caney Valley Saturday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Midwest City, Oklahoma - August 18, 2009 - The O'Reilly/NCRA sport modifieds are set to hit the track and the road once again as they head to Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas this coming Saturday night for their second and final scheduled appearance for the 2009 race season. Through five events that have been completed thus far, Chad McNamara of Blackwell comes into the weekend as points leader despite not having reached victory lane. With two victories on the season, Donny Raney of Amarillo, Texas currently sits second in the point standings, just 55 points out of the lead. Clinton, Oklahoma's Robert Elliott, who out ran a field of 33 cars for the victory during the series last visit to the quarter mile oval back on June 6th, sits third in points just 75 points behind. Veteran racer Frank Graven of Cushing is fourth in the standings with Elk City driver Randy Thomas sitting in the fith position. Other series regulars expected to compete are Todd Decker (Guthrie), Nick and Mike Shenberger (Enid), Bob Mock (Del City), Kevin Snow (Enid), David Givens (Perry), Landon Maddox (Fairview), Walter O'Dell (Hennessee), Perry Colby (Seminole), Don Reed (Sharon) and Hesston Shaw (Enid), Mark Willson (Enid) and Jack Taylor. To date, fifteen drivers have made all fifteen events that have been held while one driver has missed only one show. At the last NCRA sport modified event held at Caney the NCRA series had 22 drivers make the tow with twelve drivers from the Caney and Springfield, Missouri area also on hand. About the same number of cars are expected again for this meeting. Gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing set for 8:00 PM. Caney Valley Speedway is located 0.8 mile west of the junction of US 75 and US 166 on CR 1600. For more race or ticket information, contact the track (620) 330-0485. This event will be race number six for the new O'Reilly/NCRA sport modified division with two more races scheduled following this event. Officials with the O'Reilly/NCRA are already making plans for the 2010 race season, which will be the 40th consecutive year for the series. To find out more about the NCRA sport modified division or to schedule an event for 2010, call NCRA steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200. To learn more about the NCRA, including schedules, updated point standings, driver profiles and history statistics of the series' years past, check them out on the World Wide Web at http://www.ncraracing.org/. The National Championship Racing Association would like to thank the following sponsors and contingency sponsors for the NCRA sport modified division in 2010: Official 2009 NCRA Sprint Car Series Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Cherokee Casino-Resort 2009 NCRA Sport modified contingency sponsors: Design 500, C&E Performance, Hoffman Race Cars, Billsbuilt Chassis, Racing Optics, BSB Manufacturing, Belleville Motor Sports, Schoenfeld Headers, Hatfield Racing Engines, Taylor Cable Products, Bassett Wheels, Pro Shocks, Ultra Shield, Pro Motor Sports, AFCO Race Products, The Brake Man, Rod End Supply, Keizer Wheels and Arizona Sport Shirts. ============================================================================= Current NCRA Sport Modified Point Standings Rank Driver Points 1 Chad McNamara 1465
2 Donnie Raney 1410
3 Robert Elliott 1390
4 Frank Graven 1330
5 Randy Thomas 1275
6 Todd Decker 1255
7 Nick Shenberger 1210
8 Bob Mock 1175
9 Mike Shenberger 1080
10 Kevin Snow 1035
11 David Givens 975
12 Landon Maddox 975
13 Walter Odell 925
14 Perry Colby 900
15 Don Reed 795
16 Kenny Morris 700
17 Heston Shaw 665
18 Mark Willson 650
19 Ross McCartney 645
20 Levy Galmor 590
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2009 NCRA Sport Modified Schedule
March 21 Elk Citys I-40 Speedway Donny Raney
May 30 Brill Motor Speedway Robert Elliott
June 6 CaneyValley Speedway Robert Elliott
July 25 Hutchinson Nationals Donny Raney
August 1 Elk Citys I-40 Speedway Willie Smith
August 22 Caney Valley Speedway
Sept. 30 Brill Motor Speedway
October 10 81 Speedway
David Smith Jr.
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