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David Smith Jr. NCRA Press and Contingencies (405) 740-4769 NCRA and Fast 50 Early Entry Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Midwest City, Oklahoma - January 8, 2010 - Registration for the annual February Fast 50 at Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas is still taken place and encouraged for all drivers planning on competing in the $2000 to win, $400 to start O'Reilly/NCRA Oklahoma modified season opener on Friday and Saturday night, February 12-13, 2010. Early pre-entry is $100 if entered by February 7, 2010 or $125 thereafter. Preregistration is required for those drivers wishing to reserve pit space. This can be done by accessing the tracks website http://www.cowtownspeedway.com/ and by completing the easy two-step process. Those drivers entering after the deadline or on race day will be assigned parking by track officials. Entering their 40th year as a sanctioning body, this endeavor will be the first appearance by the O'Reilly National Championship Racing Association too the 47 yr. old quarter mile mile oval, located just twenty minutes from Fort Worth, Texas. The February Fast 50 will be the first of ten scheduled events for the O'Reilly/NCRA Oklahoma modified division, which will be entering their second year of existence. The inaugural season saw Amarillo, Texas driver Gene Weaver pick up the division championship over with 99 different drivers competing in at least one event with ten drivers making all five events. Series regulars expected to compete in this season opener include Weaver, Alan Oliva, Travis Penrod, Logan Cabbell, Cam Case, Chris Roach, Casey McClaskey, Thomas Tillison, Jr., Brian Wolfe and Ron Gould. Other drivers having indicated their intentions on competing for the championship include Jason Hilliard, Chris Cole, C.A. Nix, Michael McCleskey, Ed Dunn and Chad Davis. Cowtown Speedway is located off of I-20 to exit 442-A, then 1.8 miles southeast to New Hope Rd., then 2 miles southwest. For more race information contact promoter Bo Rawdon (817) 478-8563. To learn more about the O'Reilly National Championship Racing Association, its historic pass, information on all five divisions of the series, drivers profiles and more, check them out on the World Wide Web http://www.ncraracing.org/. For more information on the NCRA Oklahoma modified division contact steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200. Official 2009 NCRA Sprint Car Series Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Hard Rock Hotel-Casino. 2009 NCRA Oklahoma 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.
David Smith Jr.
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Posted By: C.A.NIX21N on January 09 2010 at 09:04:18 AM
I hate to say David but you can scratch me from this date. My anniversary is Feb 14th and don't think my wife is THAT understanding..... I never understood putting that big of a show on that weekend
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man I can relate to that lol.
As a fan I have to say tho - this was a fantastic show last year. Well, the racing may not have been an A+ - it was non stop for 7+ hours. Yeah there was good racing in it - but a lot of sub par as well. Kind of like the Tulsa Shootout a couple weeks ago. It's hard to take a lot of breaks for track prep when its so cold. although at the Shootout they just didn't have a lot of time. I've come to think thats just kind of the territory with big shows. But on the plus side - you know that to some degree - you are going to see a heck of a race. I'm glad Cowtown does this. If it was a smaller show I don't think it would work. But as a open wheel fan - or even just dirt track fans - if the weather is bearable and the funds are there - this is a must see show.
I just hope it's a little warmer this year. Last year got very brisk but luckily the wind wasn't too brutal. 5 layers, handwarmers, and many blankets were still required. But I really like that Cowtown (better yet its promoters) have not just the balls to put on such a show - but the moxy to pull it off. I really look forward to seeing the new small track the restricted will be on. Hope my friends go down as well.
I already had a lot of interest in this race after seeing it last year - plus it will be Micro Heaven part 2 for 2010 lol......but I have even more now that the mods are under the NCRA banner. Not that I am a big fan of mods - but they're ok. I guess for me it just depends on the track. Personally, as a spectator, I really like watching the big mods at Cowtown. It's a tight-yet-fast bullring and it really looks like all the drivers get their bows up to get around it. It's just fun to watch. But aside from the unmatched quality of racing that Cowtown consistently puts forth - I like to know I am supporting a good track and good series - all of it ran by good people. Whether that be Darin Short and Michelle and Bo Rawdon at Cowtown - or fellas like Chris Smith and David Smith. These people put in a lot of time and effort to put extremely high quality shows together. Cowtown being my fav. track outside of the Fairgrounds - and ASCS2 probably being on my favorite series, as well as midgets, and technically this will be my first NCRA mod race. I really look forward to it. Just hope the weather is better than last year's Feb. show - but I'll take even that over the disaster mother nature threw forward down there last October.
btw - where you plan to race this year Mr. Nix?
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