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David Smith, Jr.
NCRA Press and Contingencies
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NCRA Mods at Cowtown Race Information
Season Opener This Coming Weekend
Midwest City, Oklahoma (March 1, 2010) - The time has come for the O'Reilly National Championship Racing Association to kick off their 40th anniversary season as one of the series newest divisions, the modified south, will begin their sophomore season as they take to the little quarter mile bull ring of Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas this coming Friday and Saturday night, March 5-6. The season opener is part of the tracks annual February Fast 50 for modifieds which will pay $2000 to win and $400 to start Saturday nights twenty-four car field feature finale.
Inaugural division champion Gene Weaver of Amarillo, Texas will lead a strong field of NCRA competitors onto the premises of a facility the series has never visited in their 40 year illustrious history. However, track promoter Bo Rawdon does have one series feature win to his driving credit in the late model division back in 1986 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Early indications are twelve of the top fifteen in 2009 final season point standings are expected to compete over the weekend. Along with Weaver they include Alan Oliva, Cam Case, Logan Cabbell, Chris Roach, Casey McClaskey, Thomas Tillison, Jr., Brian Wolfe, Jason Hilliard, Ron Gould, Jr. and Kyle Sweeney. Other drivers having indicated their intentions on competing full time with the series for 2010 include Chris Cole, Michael McCleskey, Chad Davis, Jason Teague, Brad Worley, Jay Sale, C.A. Nix, Randy Bailey, Chase Allen Mark and Eric Brill and 2009 O'Reilly/NCRA modified north rookie of the year Jim Pearcy of Springfield, Missouri.
Former three time series modified champion John Allen is also entered for this event.
Track regulars who have already pre-entered and hope to represent their home town fans well include Troy Taylor, Randy Kirkland, Sean Jones, Jarrod Webb P.J. Egbert and Mike Dillard.
Over forty drivers from six different states have already pre-entered as we go to press with over fifty drivers expected. States represented thus far include Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Boone, Iowa.
Below are the tidbits that you will need to know for the running of this annual event:
What: February Fast 50 sanctioned by the O'Reilly National Championship Racing Association. First points race for the series modified south division for 2010. Also competing will be the ASCS 2 series and midgets.
When: Open practice session on Thursday night, March 4 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. On Friday night, March 5, pit gates open at 3:00 PM with grandstand gates opening at 4:00 PM. Hot laps start at 5:30 PM with racing set to begin at 6:00 PM. Saturday there will be a "Fan Fest" for all fans to tour the pit area and visit with their favorite drivers from noon until 1:15 PM. The pit area will then be cleared with pit and grandstand gates opening at 1:30 PM. Hot laps start at 3:00 PM with the first race set to begin at 4:00 PM.
Where: Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas. Take I-20 to exit 442-A, then 1.8 miles southeast to New Hope Rd., then 2 miles southwest.
Race and Contact Information: For questions regarding the National Championship Racing Association modified south division, contact steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200 or check out the series website www.ncraracing.org. For more race or track information contact Bo Rawdon (817) 313-8563 or check them out on their website www.cowtownspeedway.com
Ticket Information: Single day general admission tickets are $15 for Friday night, $20 for Saturday night. You can purchase reserved, two day passes on-line at www.cowtownspeedway.com.
Recommended Lodging Information: Cowtown Speedway recommends two host Hotels for your over night stay. LaQuinta Inns & Suites in Mansfield (817) 453-5040 or the Best Western in Mansfield (817) 539-0707. You must mention your with Cowtown Speedway to get special rates
Official 2010 NCRA Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels
Official 2010 Modified South Contingency Sponsors: Arizona Sports Shirts, Bassett Wheels, Belleville Motor Sports, Billsbuilt Race Cars, C&E Performance, Hooker Harness, The Joie of Seating, On Another Level Designs, M&M Custom Graphics, Pro Shocks, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Taylor Cable Products and Ultra-Shield Race Products
David Smith Jr.
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