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David Smith, Jr.
OKTidbits/PR
(405) 740-4769
[email protected]
Longdale to Host MARS Late Models Saturday Night!
Longdale, Oklahoma – June 9, 2015 – It will be a huge Saturday night of Full body racing as Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Oklahoma is proud to welcome the Missouri based MARS DIRTcar series for their first ever appearance atop the tracks three-eighths mile oval.
Close to thirty drivers from five states are expected as track owner Jessie Hoskins and promoter Glen Thompson bring big time outlaw type late model racing to the great Northwestern part of Oklahoma. The tour will make a stop at Outlaw Motor Speedway in Oktaha on Friday night before “The Martians” fly their way to little town in Northwest Oklahoma.
Two-time and defending series champion Tony Jackson, Jr. of Lebanon, Missouri will lead the MARS DIRTcar series into the “Sooner State” this weekend and currently sits atop the point standings. Other drivers expected to compete on behalf of MARS DIRTcar series include: Justin Asplin, Brandon McCormick, Jeff Roth, Jesse Stovall, Jason Hughes, Josh Hughes, Randy Roth, Leroy Johnson, Brantlee Gotschal and a good shot Will Vaught will also make an appearance.
A host of Oklahoma and Southern Kansas drivers are also expected to compete in at least one of the two Oklahoma events. They include Gary Gorby, Brandon Morton, Cliff Morrow, Kip Hughes and several more.
This event will pay $3000 to the winner and $400 just to start the feature finale. The tracks grand nationals, pure stocks and IMCA stock cars will also be in competition.
Also competing on “Full Body Saturday night” will be the tracks Grand Nationals, IMCA stock cars and pure stocks.
Adult general admission tickets are just $15 for adults; $10 for seniors and military; $5 for ages 6-12 and children 5 and under will be admitted for free. All pit passes are $35, $20 for ages twelve and under.
Pit gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing slated for a 7:30 PM start time.
Longdale Speedway is located south of Longdale on Hwy 58. For more race information call track promoter Glen Thompson (580) 886-5375.
David Smith Jr.
www.oklahomatidbits.com
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