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Marysville Raceway Park
Press Release 4.7.08
For immediate release
By Bob Burbach
Mighty Modifieds join Winged Sprints, Stock Cars, Sprint 100’s and 600 Lites for “Fallen Racers Memorial”
Marysville- This Saturday night the Winged Sprint Cars will headline the “Fallen Racers Memorial” program with a return visit by the MRP Street Stocks, the Mighty Modifieds, the SORA Sprint 100s and the debut of the Winged 600 Lites.
The Modified contingent should bring such standout drivers as Yuba City’s Duane Cleveland, Randy and Ryan McDaniel of Marysville as well as local hotshoe Dustin Massey. It‘s pretty well known that the home grown stock of Modified racers have been the most dominant racers in this class in recent years. Cleveland’s victories at MRP have been spectacular. The McDaniel family record at MRP may well be among the most dominant in the speedway’s history. Promoter Hawes is looking for a fine field of the wheel lifting crowd pleasers.
This observer reported incorrectly that the MRP Mini Stocks were scheduled this Saturday and that is not the case.
The Winged Sprint Cars will return for their 3rd point race of the season. Cort Dozier will bring a 9 point lead into the competition over 3 time champion Korey Lovell. Grass Valley’s Jeremy Burt is but 1 marker behind Lovell. Brent Dothage is only 12 points out of the lead as the log jamb at the top is impressive. Dozier won the last time out and seems to be on a bit of a roll.
In the Street Stocks, Jeff Olschowka’s victory last Saturday night showed everyone that he is still going to be a factor in the coming weeks. Bill Knoop maintained a healthy point lead after Saturday’s program. Rookie sensation Lisa Shelby has flown into 2nd place in points after a series of solid finishes in each of the events she has participated in. Knoop brings a 21 point advantage into Saturday's program.
The “ Fallen Racer Memorial “ will honor racers who are no longer with us. A list of drivers, promoters and other personalities associated with MRP’s 40 years of continuous operation will be read. This in advance of the installation of huge bronze plaques to be installed on the brand new obelisk that stands in the middle of the infield raising old glory high into the night air here each Saturday night. Promoter Hawes is most insistent that those who have participated in the 40-year history of MRP should never be forgotten.
The SORA Sprint 100’s will also be on the ambitious card lead by many time champion Tony Gaoiran. The debut of the winged “600 Lites” will round out the evening.
Pit gates open at 3 with the grandstands opening at 5. 1st race always runs off at 7PM.
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Note: Please make this observer aware of any names that are misspelled or incorrect. The text is based on information we have at the time of its release. Complete finishes, stats and points become official and available at the close of business on Tuesday and will be posted to the web site.
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