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Salina High Banks Hosts MARS and MLRA This Weekend!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Geary, Oklahoma – July 2, 2014 - Some of the best late model drivers in the region are set to embark at the Salina High Banks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma as the inaugural “Freedom Classic” will see the MARS DIRTcar series and Lucas Oil MLRA late model series join forces over Independence Day weekend, this Friday and Saturday night, July 4-5.
MARS point leader Tony Jackson Jr. will lead the Martian’s invasion of the Sooner Nation into battle against the top driver’s from the MLRA. Other driver’s expected include; Justin Asplin, Jesse Stovall, 6-time MARS champion Terry Phillips, Ryan Gustin, Brad Looney, Brandon McCormick, Jeremy Payne, Leroy Johnson, Jason and Josh Hughes, Will Vaught, Travis Dickes, John Anderson, Chad Simpson, Jon Driskill, Brandon Morton, Scott Lewis, Jeff and Randy Roth and many more. All these drivers and more and expected to compete over the two day weekend atop the high-banked three-eighths mile clay oval. Friday night will pay $3000 to the winner while Saturday night’s championship “Freedom Classic” event will pay $5000.
Simpson currently leads in the Lucas Oil MLRA point standings over Phillips, Dickes, Payne, Dave Eckrich, Lewis, Bill Koons and Tommy Weder, Jr.
Friday night will also see the A modified division compete for $1000 to win while the 360 modified and IMCA modified divisions will go head to head for a $1000 to win event. The tracks factory stock division will compete for $500 to win. On Saturday night the A modified division will once again compete for $1000 to win with a $500 bonus to any driver who can when both Friday and Saturday night’s feature. Grand Nationals will compete for $500 to win and Pure stocks $500 to win.
Pit gates will open at 3:00 PM while grandstands both night’s open at 5:00 PM with racing slated for a 7:00 PM start time. Adult general admission for one day is $20, or two days for $35. Children general admission is $10. Family, VIP and Beer Garden rates are also available. Please contact race track for specific pricing.
The Salina High Banks Speedway, Oklahoma’s only NASCAR sanctioned track, is located nine miles east of Pryor on highway 20. For more race information for the inaugural “Freedom Classic” call the speedway office (918) 434-7223 or log on to their official track website www.salinahighbankspeedway.com.
