NCRA Late Models Add Two More Drivers for the Season

PARK CITY, Kan. (May 17, 2007) – Two Nebraska late model drivers have announced their intentions to run with the O’Reilly NCRA Late Model Series, presented by ICM/Ethanol, in 2007.

Billy Murphy and Greg Larsen recently informed NCRA late model series steward Chris Smith of their plans.

Murphy lost his ride during the off-season when his co-car owner decided to get out of racing. The Kearney driver is borrowing a limited late model to run both shows over Memorial Day weekend. He hopes to do well enough to get a green light from the car owner to do the full season.

Murphy was third in the 2006 standings behind series champion Kelly Boen and Steve Kosiski. A racing injury will keep Boen out of the first few shows and Kosiski has retired from driving. That leaves Murphy as the top returning driver in last year’s standings for opening weekend.

Larsen, from Plattsmouth, plans to run the full NCRA schedule in 2007. He had competed in selected events with the NCRA over the past few years.

The series opens its 2007 season May 25 at Mid-Nebraska Speedway in Doniphan, Neb., and then travels east to Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood, Neb., for a May 27 show at I-80 Speedway.

For more information about the series, either visit the NCRA Web site at www.ncraracing.org or call the NCRA office at (16) 755-1881.