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Sunflower State Showdown
JETMORE, KS (April 27, 2011) - The Lucas Oil MLRA will jump back into action
this weekend at Patrick Johnson's Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, KS.
The Sunflower State Showdown will pay $10,000 to the winner with $700
awarded just to start the 50 Lap A Main. 2008 series champion John Anderson
was the inaugural race winner. This will be he first year the Lucas Oil MLRA
has taken part in this event. Other sanctioning bodies include; MARS, NCRA,
CLMA and UMP.
With 3 races in the books, drivers at or near the top of the standings will
need to run well to stay in line for a provisional as the 19th Annual Dart
Show Me 100 looms. Look for the strong contingent of series regulars to be
on hand in addition to representatives from the other sanctioning bodies.
Jesse Stovall from Galena, MO currently leads the series standings in his SR
Motorsports Shaw. 7 Time and defending Lucas Oil MLRA Champion Al Purkey
sits in second, just 4 points behind Stovall. Terry Phillips is third. Kyle
Berck is fourth, and Brad Looney is fifth.
The event purse for this unique event is $40,000. 27 cars will start the A
Main. One provisional each will be awarded to the MLRA, MARS and NCRA. Those
unable to attend the event may listen to complete live audio coverage on
RacinDirt.com.
Practice for the race will take place from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM on Friday.
Grandstand admission is FREE and pit passes are $15.00 for practice.
Saturday hot laps are scheduled to start at 7:00 PM with racing to follow at
7:30. Adult admission on Saturday is $25 with children age 11 and under
FREE!
To find out more about the Great American Dirt Track, visit their website at
www.greatamericandirttrack.com.
Visit the series website www.MLRAracing.com for the most up to date
information on the Lucas Oil MLRA.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional
Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Nebraska, and Iowa.
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