O'Reilly MLRA signs Midwest Walnut for 2007 Racing Season
by: Clint Brown

MLRA  (March 3, 2007) - Officials with the O'Reilly MLRA are excited to announce the addition of Council Bluff, IA's Midwest Walnut as a major sponsor as they set to embark on their 19th season of super late model action in the Midwest. Along with the signing the O'Reilly MLRA also announced the launch of the Midwest Walnut Lucky Stars Award for the upcoming season.

"We're excited to have the folks at Midwest Walnut on board with us for the coming year," stated O'Reilly MLRA owner/promoter Harriett Chancellor. "They have a rich history of providing quality hardwoods throughout the Midwest just like the O'Reilly MLRA has been providing quality racing throughout the Midwest. It's a perfect pairing for the both of us."

"We're also very excited about the Midwest Walnut Lucky Stars Award and know that the competitors will be too," continued Chancellor. The Midwest Walnut Lucky Stars Award will be contested at select O'Reilly MLRA events throughout the season with a $1000 bonus going to a competitor that is sure to have him thanking his "Lucky Stars." Prior to the feature event a number between 11 and 22 (or 24 depending on numbers of cars starting) which will be kept private until after the event is completed. At that point the competitor finishing in the position corresponding with the number drawn will receive a $1000 bonus, in addition to their race winnings, from the folks at Midwest Walnut.

To be eligible for the Midwest Walnut Lucky Stars Award competitors must be an O'Reilly MLRA member and display both the O'Reilly MLRA and Midwest Walnut decals on the sides of their car. Drivers must also have competed in two O'Reilly MLRA events before they are eligible to claim the award. The selected Midwest Walnut Lucky Stars Award events is being finalized and will be announced shortly.

Midwest Walnut began as a small processing plant in Council Bluffs, IA is 1931 supplying everything from logs to furniture throughout the Midwest. The continued growth of the company brought the need for a new plant which began construction in Willow Springs, MO in 1942. For over 70 years Midwest Walnut has continued to see their business grow from a small Midwest company into a global exporter of hardwoods which continues to increase annually. For more information about Midwest Walnut visit them on the web at www.midwestwalnut.com .

For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA visit us on the web at www.mlraracing.com  or by calling (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572. The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2007 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Race Tire, Midwest Walnut, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Afco, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Sunoco Race Fuels, Weld Wheels, Chase Race Decals, Gameday Trophy, Bodee's Race Bodies, Duralite, Holley, Lunati, Rod End Supply, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Race Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Sports Nutz, Sports Radio 610, Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment