SMRS Midget Series Memorial Day Weekend
by: Chuck Stowe

Sallisaw, OK and Odessa, MO (May 23, 2007) With the Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, things are taking shape for a great weekend of
Midget Racing at I-70s' new dirt track in Odessa Mo.

 This race will pay double points in the ever tight SMRS point battle. Bob Douglas of Rod End Supply has come on board as a race sponsor for the Sunday night show and will pay an extra $50 to the pole dash winner, $100 to the hard charger award in the Feature and another $100 on top to the Feature winner. Thanks Bob for this sponsorship.

We have a good motel deal at the Camelot Inn at Higginsville Mo. This is 7 miles east of the track. The rate will be $55 for a room with two double beds. There is a free breakfast buffet with biscuits and gravy as well as a full service restaurant. You must ask for Sheryl and mention I-70 Speedway to get this rate. The number for the Camelot Inn is 660-584-3646. The race track has free camping for anyone who wants. There are also camping spaces with 30 amps., 120 V electrical services. Racing at this venue will be a unique experience as you can see the action on both the dirt and asphalt tracks at the same time from the dirt track grandstands. The MOLS Lightening Sprints will be running also on both nights, with the addition of the I-70 Speedway Sprint Cars to Sunday’s event. Pit gates open at 4:00 on Saturday with Hot Laps at 8:00 and Racing begins at 9:00. On Sunday, Pit Gates will open at 3:00 with Hot Laps at 5:00 and Racing at 6:00

The upcoming 2 day Memorial Day show at the I-70 Speedway Dirt Track is shaping up to be a great one. Some early entries include current point leader Chad McDaniel from Concordia Ks. Three time Champ Joe Boyles will be there along with Former SMRS Champ Rick England. 2006 Rookie of the Year Russ Harper will be present along with Mike Riley and Steve Stroud from the St.Louis area. Several more cars are expected from the Eastern Missouri and Illinois area. Mike and Megan Eubanks will bring three cars from the Tel/Star Racing Team with midget veteran Gary Taylor, and outstanding rookies Matt Sherrell and Donnie Ray Crawford in the seats. Oklahoma’s’ Randy Timms and Arkansas’ Rafe Essary will pilot the black #5 and #6 of Dwayne McMurtrey of Choctaw Ok. Kevin Battles is expected to be there with the Gene Pearce V-6 Chevy. Note: Make your reservations at the Camelot Inn, as SMRS events are scheduled back in the area on Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd. With four races in eight days all within 35 miles of each other, this will be a fun pair of weekends for SMRS Midget teams.