Only 10 Bucks To See OCRS NON-WING Sprints!
Friday Night – South Coffeyville Speedway
John Lemon
OCRS Public Relations
Pictured:
Chance Morton (low), Kyle Clark (center) and Andrew Deal (high) race for position in OCRS action last week. / Mike Spivey Photo
Tulsa Oklahoma (June 23, 2014) – The Oil Capital Racing Series heads to the South Coffeyville Speedway this Friday night for round two of thrilling non-wing sprint car racing action. This special sprint car event is once again being presented by AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories. South Coffeyville Speedway is offering admission for just TEN BUCKS while kids 10 and under are free!
Chance Morton is in his sophomore season with OCRS and the youngster will look to win back-back events as Morton captured the first non-wing race of 2014 last Friday night at the West Siloam Speedway. Just under an hour north of Tulsa, South Coffeyville Speedway (formerly known as Mid-America Speedway) is now owned by Tulsa businessman and former racer, Gary Dilbeck.
Friday night will be the first time OCRS has competed at the facility since current series point’s leader Danny Smith scored a bit of a controversial win on May 5, 2012. On that night, there was a perception that Smith, while leading the feature, clipped an infield cone knocking it onto the track, which caused a yellow flag. Some felt Smith should have been placed at the rear on the ensuing restart. Smith went on to win and post race video revealed it was another competitor that actually knocked the cone onto the track.
In 2011, Collinsville Oklahoma’s Dean Drake Jr. pulled off an upset when he won on the Independence Day holiday weekend. “South Coffeyville has always been a track that has produced great racing for our series,” commented OCRS president Barry Grabel. “The track has a different layout than most and there is just enough banking that the top and bottom of the track can produced great side by side racing. We look forward to our return to the South Coffeyville track this week to put on another great show for the fans.”
While Smith leads the overall point’s chase for the Harold Leep Championship trophy, Morton, by virtue of his win last week, leads the non-wing point standings but only has a single point margin over Brian McClelland (93-92). Smith is third with 89 points. Kyle Clark (85) and Michael Bookout (81) round out the top five non wing point earners.
The 2014 OCRS non-wing champion will receive a free professional driving and car set up course program courteously of the Jimmy Sills Open Wheel School of Racing, a $300 certificate from M&W Aluminum Products in addition to cold hard cash. Finishing positions two through five in the standings will receive cash awards as well. The participating sponsors for the non-wing racing portion of the OCRS schedule includes:
AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories / Tulsa OK.
Jimmy Sills Open Wheel Racing School / Marysville CA.
Boyd’s Racing Engines / Norman OK.
Eagle Motorsports / Lincoln NE.
Grand Prix Auto Center / Tulsa OK.
Maxwell Oil / Tulsa OK.
Morton Excavating / Coweta OK.
Mud-X / Oklahoma City OK
R and M Race Trailers / Cushing OK.
Shock Doc / Tulsa / OK
Smiley’s Racing Products / Dallas TX
South Coffeyville Speedway offers race fans and competitors great concessions including fresh grilled hamburgers (NOT FROZEN) along with other menu selections.
Schedule for this weekends event at South Coffeyville Speedway is as follows:
What: OCRS Non-Wing Sprint Cars presented by AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories
When: Friday June 27, 2014
Where: South Coffeyville Speedway / South Coffeyville, Oklahoma
Time: Grandstand gates open at 6pm
Hot Laps start at 7:30pm with racing action starting at 8pm
(OCRS drivers meeting at 7pm)
Ticket Prices:
$10 General Admission
Kids under 10 Free
Pit Pass: $30
Phone: (918) 836-1555 or (918) 260-2627
Track website: www.southcoffeyvillespeedway.com
Directions:
South Coffeyville OK is just 2 miles south of the Oklahoma/Kansas state line
From Highway 169 – Turn west onto EW02 Road
Track is ½ mile on EW02
For more information on the OCRS sprint car series including updates, stories, photos, complete 2014 point standings and future schedules, log onto: www.ocrsracing.com
You can also checkout our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/oil.series
ONLY 10 bucks to see OCRS sprint cars at the South Coffeyville Speedway!
- John Lemon on Jun 23, 2014
- Article Date: 6/23/2014 by John Lemon