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SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA SPEEDWAY IS ON GUARD
SPRINT CARS READY TO BE UNLEASHED
$3,000 TO WIN
ON THE TABLE !!!
John
Lemon
OCRS
Public Relations
Tulsa Oklahoma (August 13,
2012) –
Finishing off the third and final week of a summer break, the open wheel
warriors of the Oil Capital Racing Series are chomping at the bit to
saddle up into their mega horse-powered sprinters and get back to waging battle
on some of the finest ovals the region has to offer in continuance of the chase
for the “Goodyear Tire & Rubber / OCRS Championship”.
This Saturday night, OCRS returns
to John & Nicky Webb’s Southern Oklahoma Speedway where current point leader
Jammin’ Jamie Passmore of Rose Oklahoma will look to further solidify his
stronghold on obtaining his fourth OCRS championship. If successful in earning
title number four, Passmore will become the all-time leader in OCRS
championships with four. Sean McClelland, last years champion and Mike Goodman
hold three titles apiece as does Mr. Passmore. Passmore took the checkers for
what was then his sixth OCRS main event triumph back in June. He currently has
conquered 10 of the 14 events conducted on the 2012 season and has won the last
five straight tour stops.
The Oil Medics “Back Row Challenge” bonus is now doubled to $2,000 from its original
$1,000 pot. Should the “Pole Dash” victor take the challenge and win the programs
main event from the back row (20th position), with the original
purse factored in, the total winning take would be $3,000!! In the event the
challenge is declined by the dash winner, the outside front row starter may
elect to go tail back as well for a take of $2,000. Who might take the
challenge? Who might win this week? Let’s take a peek at a few of the
possibilities:
Danny
“Caretaker” Smith has a main event win (Mid-America Speedway) and sits second
in points to Passmore and looms large to put a halt to Passmore’s winning
streak. Smith, a Sapulpa Oklahoma pilot, has come close to collecting additional
wins and he would be one of the favorites to make Passmore take a seat.
Whit “Gasman” Gastineau of Moore,
Oklahoma holds two tickets to victory lane and each of those are out of the
state of Oklahoma. He scored at Caney Valley Speedway in Kansas and then at
Monett Speedway in Missouri. The Gasman holds 14 total OCRS wins dating back to
2010 and he scored a win in the first ever OCRS trip to Southern Oklahoma
Speedway in July of 2011.
Shayla “Princess” Waddell is the
third member of the 12 year old series that has a winner’s trophy on her mantle
from 2012. The charming racer from Oklahoma City became the first woman to earn
a feature win at the Salina Highbanks in May. Waddell is a favorite role model
for many younger fans.
The 2012 BRODIX / PM-PRO rookie
of the year leading contender is Alex Sewell of Broken Arrow. Sewell was a
sound runner-up to Passmore at SOS in the first trip to town and Bristow’s Tim
Kent had one of his better performances with a podium finish that same night.
Either of these drivers are capable of improving on those numbers. The ever
improving Fred Mattox of Drumright, Pauls Valley resident Gary Owens and
Stillwell’s Rafe Essary are but just a few others expected to compete Saturday
night.
3-Wide Salute @ Southern
Oklahoma Speedway / Mike Spivey Photo
PIT NOTES
Spreading The Wealth: While Passmore has been
hogging the feature wins, the initial year of providing cash awards for the
“AmeriFlex Hose and Accessories” Hard Charger has been claimed by 12 different
drivers over the 14 events contested. The mover uppers have been:
Jeremy Allen, Kyle Clark, Kyle
Cobb, Whit Gastineau, Mike Goodman, Johnny Kent (twice), Tim Kent, Sean
McClelland, Alex Sewell, Danny Smith (twice), Kenneth Walker and Casey Wills.
Cranking Heat: Passmore has found his way to a series leading 9
heat race victories thus far. Other 8-lap heroes have been:
4 wins: Tim Kent & Alex Sewell
3 wins: Whit Gastineau, Fred Mattox,
Danny Smith and Shayla Waddell
2 wins: Kyle Clark, Frank Dittman,
Layne Himebaugh, Johnny Kent, Mike Peters and Matt Sherrell
1 win: Brian Bishop, Beau
Gastineau, Glen Passmore and Casey Wills
Pole Vaulters: OCRS teams will openly tell
you making the ‘Pole Dash’ race is critical to having your best shot at winning
an OCRS feature. Barring taking the Back Row Challenge, the dash winners earn
the right to start on the pole position. These recipients to date have been:
5 wins: Jamie Passmore
4 wins: Whit Gastineau
2 wins: Danny Smith
1 win: Tim Kent, Fred Mattox and
Shayla Waddell
Open
Invitations: Track
promoters who had single dates with OCRS in 2012 have invited OCRS to return
after having successful shows the first time OCRS preformed on their soil.
Those tracks are Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker Oklahoma and Tri-State Speedway
in Pocola, Oklahoma.
After
an April 27th date, BMS re-booked OCRS for July 13th and
after that show was also a success, BMS added a third date for October 6th.Tri-State hosted OCRS on June 16th.
After their successful endeavor,
Tri-State re-booked OCRS for September 8th.
OCRS Top Ten:
(1) Jamie Passmore #4j: 1238
(2) Danny Smith #5$: 1064
(3) Fred Mattox #26m: 989
(4) Whit Gastineau #2w: 985
(5) Tim Kent #79: 928
(6) Alex Sewell #8: 897
(7) Casey Wills: #31: 887
(8) Shayla Waddell #88s: 838
(9) Johnny Kent #55: 831
(10) Kyle Clark #9$: 745
Beau Gastineau Takes Flight In OCRS Competition / Mike Howard Photo
The forecast at press time is for the temps to be in
the low 80’s. This will be an excellent opportunity for race fans to come on
out and enjoy some refreshing cooler air and be entertained by the absolute
best champ sprint car drivers in the region.
What: Oil Capital Racing Series
sprint cars
When: Saturday night August 18,
2012 @ 7:30pm (Hot Laps @ 7pm)
Where: Southern Oklahoma Speedway
/ Ardmore, Oklahoma
Track website is: www.southernoklahomaspeedway.com
Phone: 405 816-4314
Directions from Interstate 35:
Take
exit 29 and proceed east approximately ½ mile to Hwy 77
Turn
south onto Hwy 77. Track is approx. 2 miles on right.
The
Oil Capital Racing Series is supported by several associate sponsors that
contribute to the well being of the OCRS series. Please support these sponsors
that contribute to the very sport you have come to enjoy and let them know you
appreciate their participation in sprint car racing.
These
sponsors include:
Goodyear
Tire & Rubber
AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories
The Oil Medics
M&W Aluminum
Bob Hurley Auto Family
Drive Shafts Inc.
Car & Fleet Parts
Lightning Wings
Grand Prix Auto Center
Wesmar Racing Engines
Keizer Aluminum Wheels
Brodix Cylinder Heads
PM-PRO
Schoenfeld Headers
Same Day Auto Repair
Carter / Maxwell Auto Service
Additional information on the OCRS series can be viewed
at: www.ocrsracing.com
Get ready southern Oklahoma, as OCRS will rock the place
this Saturday night!
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