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An open practice session will be available for all drivers competing in next weekends $10,000 to win "Thunder in the Park" for modifieds at Enid Speedway Park in Enid, Oklahoma. On Thursday night, March 27th, drivers will be able to tune in their modifieds begining at 6:00 PM and will last until dark. Pit passes for this night are $25 with admission free into the grandstands. Races will be held Friday through Sunday, March 28-30. For more race information, log on to the tracks official website at www.enidspeedwayparkllc.com
As you may know by now, I have compiled a non-official driver commitment list over the past month and a half and with the event just one week away, the emails have slowed down. However, there are some that have not been added as of yet. Remember, there is no pre-entries for this event so what I am doing is just giving fans and teams an idea of who all have said will be in competition. #75 Terry Phillips of Springfield, Missouri will be in a GRT powered by Hatfield Racing Engines. Andy's Frozen Custard, Don Babb Motorsports, Petroff Towing, Deatherage Opticians #15 Curtis Allen of Yukon, Oklahoma will be there with his Freedom Chassis powered by a Brand
racing engine. Sponsors are Kaul-Hammond plumbing, Randy Bowen Chevrolet,
Jessco Electric, Chickering and Son concrete, Grice Fabrication, Marsh
racing wheels. #98 Johnny Allen of Chanute, Kansas in a Hughes Chassis powered by Buzzard Racing Engines. Sponsors include Allens Automotive Machine Shop, Aero Race Wheels, AFCO Shocks, Axle Exchange, Bert Transmission, Blackhole Motorsports, BSB Manufacturing, Callies, Diagnostic Imaging, FMD Graphics, Gressel Oil, Harrison Auto Racing, Hillsdale Storage, Milestone, Red Line Oil, Simpson Performance Products and World Products #16 Shawn Govern from Wichita, Kansas will be racing at the Enid 10,000 to win race. His chassis is a 2008 BMS Mod with a 408 Ford built by Hebb's. Sponsors are Hebb's Automotive Machine, Broadway Truck and Auto Salvage, Smitty Carry Out, Meter Engineers, Special T's Screenprinting and Graphics, Phillips Motorsports, All in the Cut salon, and BMSmods.com #17P Travis Penrod of Davis, Oklahoma will be aboard a Bills Built chassis with Wells Racing Engine power. Sponsors include Bills Built Racecars, Pro Motorsports, Pitmon Oil & Gas, Duralite Racing Wheel Covers, Elite Shock Services #5.0 Tyler Propps out of Edmond, Oklahoma in a TRE by Bone powered by FORD. Sponsors include JD's Bobcat Service and Butler Brothers Trucking. #5 Randy Timms of Wheatland, Oklahoma in a Shaw by Taylor powered by Wells Racing Engines. Sponsors include Western Flyer Express, Kent Automotive, Bell Helmets and Racewear, Jeff Taylor Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Airborn Coatings, Stacey's Custom Stripes, Duralite Wheel Covers. #89 Tate Cole of Muskogee, Oklahoma as part of the "team 8's" with Chad Wheeler. Hoffman H2 chassis powered by BMS Engines. His sponsors include Wheeler Metals, Lincoln Electric, BMS Racing Engines, Hoffman race cars, Simpson Race Products, Cutting Edge Graphics, Makita, Krylon and Eagle Landscaping.
#19 Richie Gustin, Jr. of Gilman, Iowa owned by Reeder Gustin Racing with a USMTS spec 393 JR Motorsports and a 2007 Skyrocket chassis. Sponsors include Larson Concrete, TR Concrete, WC Wiseman Trucking, Dillon Plant Co and Vinyl by Judy, Products AFCO, BSB, AERO, KB Carbs, Winters, Wilwood, FSR, and Fast Shafts. #22 Brian McGowen from Pittsburg, KS in a Agitator Chassis powered by McGowen Racing Engines. Sponsors include Midwest Hearing Aids of Wichita, KS, TNT Erection out of El Dorado, KS, Pump’n Pete’s from Erie, KS, Dan Dan the Sonic Man from Iola, KS, Dave and Kathy McGowen. (6th in 2007 NCRA points) #86 Brian Franz of Halstead, Kansas in a Billsbuilt chassis sponsored by Pro Motor Sports, BSB Manufacturing and Millennium Machine (5 time and defending NCRA champion) #G3 Brendon Gemmill of Ponca City, Oklahoma in a Skyrocket chassis with motors from Allen Automotive and Machine. Sponsors include Godfathers Pizza, Yes Finance, and Sign it Signs. (third generation driver, 13th in NCRA points) #721 Troy Gemmill of Ponca City, Oklahoma in a Skyrocket chassis with motors from Allen Automotive and Machine. Sponsors include Godfathers Pizza, Yes Finance, and Sign it Signs. (Second generation driver, 12th in NCRA points and 2007 Hutchinson Nationals feature winner) # Noah Daspit of Kiln, Mississippi in a Shaw chassis sponsored by Wall 2 Wall. #51 Eddie "The Outlaw" Martin of Stillwell, Oklahoma has on his schedule to be competing in his Big Chief Racing Chassis, powered by Big Chief Engines. Along with sporting the Autismspeaks.org logos for 2008, his sponsors are, Big Chief Racing Chassis, Sharp Racing Products, Brasswell Carburators, Longs Backhoe Service, Graphics Unlimited, and Custom Powder Coating. #6 Justin "Whitey" Folk of Iola, Kansas will be attending the Thunder in the Park with a 434 cu inch engine powering the Mach 1 house car. Sponsors are Mach 1 racecars, Iola transmission, Folk Bros racing engines, Duralight Wheels, Outlaw Motorsports and BSB Manufacturing. (2007 Humboldt, Speedway Track Champion)
#21J Jason Schniepp of Wichita, Kansas will be piolting the Shaw by Taylor, KBS motors modified with sponsorship coming from Wichita Towers, Provence Construction and KBS Motors.
#127 Glen Hibbard of Mans, Texas will compete in his PCR/Larson modified. Sponsors include Texas Star Concrete Services, Builders Electric, Kosiski Auto Parts, Affiliated Auto Glass, ASPCA, Fast Shafts and Stinson Racing Engines
#10 George White from Fort Worth, Texas will make his appearance in the PCR/Larson chassis powered by Chevy/Wells Racing Engine modified. Sponsors include Builders Electric, Wells Racing Engines, Fast Shafts, Truck Pro, Havoline, Metroplex Welding, Pro Shocks, Truck and Trailer Service.
#73 Dave Hardesty from Minneapolis, KS will be attending Enids $10,000 to win. He is driving a Hughes Chassis with a BMS Engine. Sponsors: Walmsley Trucking, Ottawa County Bank, Double K Hunts, Lawn Master, Lynn's Truck Repair, Rhino Linings of Salina by SPS, Sunflower Reality, Phil Pieschl Construction, B&B Waste and Septic.
#91 Joe Duvall from South Turley, Oklahoma will be using a BMS powered Shaw chassis, sponsord by Duvall Electric, JDR Ent. and 5150
#5XJerry Brown from Prescott, Kansas will be competing. He drives a BMS mod with a 410 chevy motor, His sponsors are Metcalf Auto Plaza of Overland Park, Kansas and Sugar Valley Golf Resort of Mound City, Kansas
#88 Chad Wheeler of Muskogee, Oklahoma has emailed stating he will competing aboard his Hoffman H2 chassis powered by BMS Engines. His sponsors include Wheeler Metals, Lincoln Electric, BMS Racing Engines, Hoffman race cars, Simpson Race Products, Cutting Edge Graphics, Makita, Krylon and Eagle Landscaping.
#92 Delbert "The Iceman" Smith of Wichita, Kansas is going to enter this event with car owner Rick Meier of Great Bend, Kansas possibly entering a second car for the weekend. Fastmaster will be the chassis of choice while Circle R Sales of Great Bend and BSB Manufacturing of Wellington are his sponsors. If you are planning on attending this three day event, please email me who you are, car number, chassis/engine and sponsors. Remember, this is not mandatory just trying to keep track. Thank you.
David Smith Jr.
www.oklahomatidbits.com
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