It's going to be a BIG two days at the Mighty Tri-State Speedway​ on Thursday night, June 28th, and Saturday night, June 30th!

It starts on Thursday night with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series​ late models battling it out on the famous high banks for $3,000 to win! Some special friends will also be joining in on the action. Plus the USRA - United States Racing Association​ Modifieds will be point racing foi a $1,200 paycheck. Thanks to our sponsors Shamrock Bolt & Screw​, Midwest Automation and Merrill Bonding Company for helping out on this event.
Admission pricing on Thursday night will be $15 for adults, seniors (65+), law enforcement and all military (with proof of service) will be $13 and just $5 for kids (6-12). Pit passes will be $35 for adults and $15 for kids (6-12).

Then on Saturday night, June 30th, it is the 47th Annual Firecracker Special and 6th Annual Curtis Tennant Memorial presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw and featuring a $1,500 to win topless USRA B-Mod special! If that wasn't enough - how about a giant fireworks salute to America after dark?
Admission for this huge event is only $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+). Kids 12 and under, as well as all military (with proof of service) and law enforcement (with ID), get in FREE! Pit passes will be $35 for adults and $15 for kids (6-12).

The payout for the 40-lap Out-Pace USRA topless B-Mod A Feature will be: 1) $1,500;  2) $700; 3) $500; 4) $400; 5)$300; 6)$250; 7)$200; 8) $150; 9) $125; 10) $100; 11-20) $75

We'll see YOU for TWO nights of racing action on the 28th AND the 30th of June!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (June 16^th, 2018) – Saturday night saw not only the return of the Ca$h Money SDS Late Models, but two drivers take home their first trophies of the season at the mighty Tri-State Speedway. Two others took home their second of the season, with one of those winning twice in two different classes. Mother Nature upped her game this week with mid to upper 90-degree temperatures without much rain at the speedway. As come to be expected, the track prep crew had the track ready to go at race time, with no packing required from the drivers. The track was fast, wide and smooth all night.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 8:02 PM with the invocation followed by the national anthem as the top ten point cars from the Malvern Bank Ca$h Money SDS Late Models presented the nation’s flag around the speedway.

Heat races were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in. The classes advanced to their features heads up with an invert redraw that determined how many cars would be realigned. The late model top starting spots were determined by a draw from those drivers during intermission.

At intermission, 50/50 money was given away as everyone had a chance to grab themselves some food items from the concessions along with an ice-cold Pepsi product as previous week’s winners received their trophies and had their photos taken in front of the grandstands. Thanks to sponsors of the Ca$h Money Late Model series, two bicycles were given away to one girl and one boy at intermission.

TOP THREE

There were no NexGen drivers on hand Saturday night, but there is still time to get racing this season with your own NexGen car. The NexGen class is an entry-level, low-cost, no racing experience class. You can find the simple rules on our website, at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com, under Driver Info and then Rules.

The first race on the track after intermission was for the  Ca$h Money Late Models B Feature that saw Steve Holzkamper (5 – Gentry, AR) take the win. He and eight other cars transferred to the back of the A Feature.

The first A Feature on the track was for the Factory Stocks. In a great race with a side-by-side finish that had to be determined by the new electronic scoring, Kyle Hamby (7 – Hackett, AR) took his second win of the season by mere inches over Justin Johnson (55 – Van Buren, AR).  Marshall Penson (1P – Van Buren, AR) finished in third. Hamby sits atop the point standings with a 52 point advantage over Penson.

Up next was the Out Pace USRA B-Mod A Feature where Brian Williams (4$ - Fayetteville, AR) headed to victory lane for the second time this season. Steve Holzkamper (5 – Gentry, AR) and Brandon Wilson (4B – Fort Smith, AR) finished second and third. Daniel Tarkington (2 – Checotah, OK) extended his point lead for the class with a 39-pont advantage.

The Malvern Bank Ca$h Money SDS Late Models were up next for their A Feature. In only his second late model race, 15-year-old Hayden Ross (66 – Muskogee, OK) took home his first win. Eddie Martin (51 – Stilwell, OK) crossed the line in second ahead of Cole Wells (98 – Cassville, MO).

The Super Stock A Feature rolled onto the track next. Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK) took home his first win of the season over Grant Davis (1 - Muldrow, OK). Ty Evans (5E – Fort Smith, AR) finished in third. Gean Davlin (26 – Shady Point, OK) keeps his position at the top of the point standings with a slimmer 10-point lead.

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks last for their A Feature. Brian Williams (26 - Fayetteville, AR) picked up his second win of the night over Brent Holman (17 - Rogers, AR) and Jeremy Vaughn (8 – Pocola, OK) in third place. George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) retains the point lead but saw it shrink to just 15 points ahead of second.

Complete race results can be found under the Results menu or from the Results link on the Schedule. If looking at the top five results, be sure to click on the red “See All Results” link at the bottom of the top five results for all results, including heat races and lower features. Current season points can also be found under the Points menu.

NEXT TIME

The next event for Tri-State Speedway will be on June 28^th, 2018 for Comp Cams SDS Late Models presented by Lucas Oil that will be competing for a $3,000 paycheck, along with the USRA Modifieds that will be racing for $1,200 to win. After that, it will be the 47^th Annual Firecracker Spectacular and 6^th Annual Curtis Tennant Memorial featuring a topless Out Pace USRA B-Mod special on June 30^th.  More information on all events can be found on our website and our social media channels.

We will see YOU soon!

Written by: Mary Gray

H Wayne Palmer resides in Roland, Ok with his wife Miranda and their twincesses Havyn and Hudsyn Palmer.

It all began in 1965 when the Palmer family decided to pursue the racing hobby, so when H was born he was immediately into the sport as well. At the age of 16, he became a 3rd generation driver for the Palmer family by following the footsteps of his grandfather Harry L. Palmer then his Uncle Jim Palmer, Father Tim Palmer and brother Ronnie Palmer. Out of all of the Palmer clan we can’t forget to mention a huge asset to the racing team who has always been the team’s Master Mechanic, Uncle Tom Palmer. He began racing at Crawford County Speedway where he called home at the time. Since then he has made Tri State Speedway his home track while racing occasionally at other locations such as Salina and Thunderbird Speedway.

The following are his list of sponsors: 
Bear Torque Converter
Lewis Heating and Air
BMS Racing Engine
TJR Motorsports
Jim Ross
Kiger Properties/Limb Trim
Unifirst Corporation 
RazorEdge Graphics
American Polishes Waxes and Cleaners

With a very SPECIAL Thank You to the following:
First and foremost the good Lord above
Mom and Dad 
Uncle Tom

Written by: Mary Gray

Kyle Hamby started racing in July 2017 in the factory stock class at TSS.  He has a son, Kaleb.  He drives the black 7k that can be seen working its way through the traffic as clean as a knife. 

Kyle knew he was a “pup” and had to sit on the porch for a while until he could get the car set up and comfortable with running bumper to bumper with several seasoned drivers dominating the class.  He took his time and got acquainted with the track and the car.

 Last week, his 17^th race of his career, he came off the porch and proved he could run with the big dogs. He got his first taste of victory with a hard charging win is his class.  He says he couldn’t have done it without his pit crew, R. W. Adams, Brandon Harp and Jarrad Elmore.

 Kyle’s proud sponsors are: The Gutter Guy, Phipps Chassis, Levi's
Diesel and Automotive, Hunt Construction and Byrd Heritage Stone and he sends a special thanks to Ray Phipps and John Hall for helping him get the car together and knows they have gone above and beyond and still help him during the week.

 Stop by and shake Kyle’s hand and congratulate him on being TSS’s Driver of the week.