The URSS Kicks Off The 2007 Season With A Double Dose of Racing Action
by: Terry J Pfeifer

OBERLIN, KS (April 25) - The United Rebel Sprint Series is ready to return to the track for the 2007 Season. With an influx of new and veteran drivers, the URSS starts it’s Sophomore Season poised to become the Midwest’s Premiere 305 Traveling Series. The 305 Traveling Series will appear at 14 Racing Venues in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska with a 23 Race Date schedule for the 2007 Season.

The 2007 Racing Season kicks off Saturday, May 5th in Oberlin, Kansas with a return visit to the 3/8’s mile high banks of the Oberlin Speedway. Cody Salem will make his return to the drivers seat for car owner John Tyrrell, both Oberlin natives are returning to their roots and will try to take home the Winners Trophy to start off their first Season for the Flying Angels Racing Team. Also making his URRS Debut is Todd Johnson of Norcatur, driving for car owner Gene Gallentine. The racing action kicks off at 7:30pm with Mod Lites of Colorado, Mini Trucks, and Classic Modifieds joining the URSS 305 Sprint Cars. The Oberlin Speedway is located at the Decatur County Fairgrounds, just west of the US 83 and US 36 Junction.

The racing action continues Sunday night, May 6th as the URSS makes its series debut at the Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Nebraska. The URSS Sprint Cars will join the regular show at the lightning fast 3/8’s mile Speedway featuring IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car and IMCA Hobby Stock to kick off their 2007 Racing Season. Having a new venue like Dawson County Raceway is vital to the growth of the URSS Series and gives the Nebraska Drivers in the Series a chance to race with their hometown fans packing the stands. Look for the fans of Doug Roth, Bill Hays, Tommy Williams and Tom Belsky to raise the roof as they cheer on their hometown racers. Gates will open at 5 PM, Central Time, with racing starting at 7 PM, Central Time. Dawson County Raceway is on the Dawson County Fairgrounds along U.S. Highway 283, 2 miles north of the Lexington/I-80 interchange, exit 237.

For more information about the United Rebel Sprint Series and facts and photos visit out website at www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com  or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010.