The details for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend USRA Modified Fall Classic at the legendary Tri-State Speedway, in Pocola, Oklahoma, have been released.

Bravado WIreless will be on board as the title sponsor for this year's event that will be held on AUgust 31st, September 1st and September 2nd. The event, with A Feature payouts totaling more than $30,000, will feature two complete nights of racing for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, USRA B-Mods and USRA Modifieds on the 1st and the 2nd after an open practice session on the 31st. This event will be a full points show for all classes on both nights as well as the USRA classes earning state, regional and national points. The event will feature a $1,000 to win ($200 to start) USRA Modified feature on Friday night and a $2,000 to win ($300 to start) USRA Modified feature on Saturday night. The three supporting classes will also be competing for added money during the event. 

The entry fee for each class will be: USRA Modifieds - $175 which includes two driver pit passes for Friday and Saturday; USRA B-Mods - $50; Super Stocks - $40; Factory Stocks - $30. The IMCA Modifieds will not be competing in this event. Pit passes will be $20 on the 31st, $30 on the 1st and $35 on the 2nd. The entry fee for all classes covers both nights of the event, however all classes, except USRA Modifieds, will have to purchase a pit pass each night.

The practice session on the 31st will be from 7 PM to 10 PM with the gates opening at 5 PM. Grandstand admission will be free on the 31st.

Friday night, September 1st, will feature a complete point show in all four participating classes. The race procedures for the USRA Modifieds each night will be to draw for heat race positions. Passing points will be used to determine feature placement with the top eight drivers locking into that night's A Feature. Driver's finishing in the ninth through sixteenth positions will start at the front of the B Feature and the remaining driver's will start in the C Feature. The top twelve finishers from the C Feature will advance to the back of the B Feature where the top twelve will join the back of the A Feature. Normal track procedures will be used for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks and USRA B-Mods on both nights. The USRA Modified A Feature on Friday night will pay $200 to start and $1,000 to win. The full pay sheet for both nights and all classes is shown below or can be viewed/printed by clicking here. Pit gates will open at 4 PM with $30 adult and $15 kid's (6-12) pit passes. Grandstands will open at 5 PM with $12 adult, $10 seniors (65+) and $5 kid's (6-12) tickets.

Saturday night, September 2nd, will feature another complete point show in all four classes. The same race procedures as Friday night will be used. The USRA Modified A Feature on Saturday night will pay $2,000 to win and $300 to start. it gates will open at 4 PM with $35 adult and $15 kid's (6-12) pit passes. The grandstands will open at 5 PM with $15 adult, $13 seniors (65+) and $5 kid's (6-12) tickets.

Tri-State Speedway is located 1.5 miles west of Fort Smith, Arkansas on I-540 in Pocola, OKlahoma and is a big, wide  3/8ths mile, high-banked clay oval. There are many hotels located close by in Fort Smith, along with the Choctaw Casino Hotel in Pocola, that may have special pricing in effect that weekend if you mention that you are a driver or fan attending the races at Tri-State Speedway.

We hope to see everyone come out this Labor Day Weekend and enjoy the heart-pounding, edge-of-you-seat excitement that is the legendary Tri-State Speedway!

You can click on either flyer to view full size or click here to print the front or click here to print the back.

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (August 26^th, 2017) – The thirteenth points race of the season at the legendary Tri-State Speedway saw three first-time winners with two others repeating their feats. Mother Nature was everyone’s friend this previous week with cooler than normal temperatures and plenty of time for the new track management to extensively prep the track after a few weeks off.

The pre-race ceremonies for the 9^th Annual Tillman Evans Memorial Races and $1,500 to win 100 lap Enduro kicked off at 7:50 PM with a brief history about the late Tillman Evans. The invocation by Creyson Hoover followed, as well as the playing of the National Anthem while a few parade laps, led by Tillman’s grandson, Ty Evans.

Heat race lineups for all classes were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in. The classes advanced to their features via their finish in their heats. Plus, the last heat winner in each class drew a number for the number of cars to invert for the A Feature.

At intermission, everyone had a chance to grab themselves some of the great food items from the concession including some beans and cornbread or hot links and an ice-cold Coca-Cola 20 oz. product to wash it all down with. The every-popular funnel cakes made a return, also. Fans also had an opportunity to stop by the T-shirt booth and pick up some new track shirts by Kevin with Cuztom Graphics that were sale priced at two for only $20. The 50/50 drawing saw a winner take home $143.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stock A Feature was on the track first after intermission and saw former track champion, Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) return to Tri-State and claim his first win of the season. Jimmy Waltman (8R – Fort Gibson, OK) finished in second ahead of Jalen Brewton (41B- Van Buren, AR). This is a new trial class that ran this weekend and will run again at the Spooker.

The Factory Stock, previously known this season as Pure Stock, A Feature was next and saw Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK) spin early in the race and come back through the field for his first win of the season. Second place point driver, Adam Gipson (20 – Lavaca, AR), took home second place as Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith) finished in third.

The third A Feature on the track was for the USRA B-Mods. Kevin Guinn (788 – Fayetteville, AR) went to Victory Lane for the third time this season as point leader, Lonny Flanagan (7 – Rudy, AR) took home second place over Chad Summerford (03 – Centerton, AR).

The next race was the Super Stock A Feature. Jason Miles (503 – Glenwood, AR) captured his first win of the season at Tri-State Speedway. Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line in second ahead of Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK). Randy Moses, Sr. (75M – Muskogee, OK) remains the class point leader just nine points to the good.

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks next for their A Feature. Kyle Ledford (75 – Greenwood, AR) was able to pick up his second win of the season over Tate Cole (89 – Muskogee, OK). George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) repeated his previous performance with a third-place finish. The class point lead remains with Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR).

The last race of the night was for the 100 lap, $1,500 to win Enduro. The 40+ minute event saw Brian Scroggins (Wagoner, OK) cross the finish line ahead of Tom Paulson (Spiro, OK) and Jeremy Wilson (KS). Wilson also picked up the added money from Tom Pinkerton Garage, in Cedarville, AR, for the longest tow.

All race results, including heats are available by clicking on the Results menu. The full season point standings for each class are available by clicking on the Pointe menu.

 NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on August 31^st, September 1^st and 2^nd, 2017 for the Bravado Wireless USRA Modified Fall Classic that will feature a possible $3,000 to win over two days.

Don’t forget the new starting time of 8 PM with both pit gates and grandstand gates opening at 5 PM. Driver’s meeting is at 7 PM and hot laps are scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The complete 2017 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the Schedule menu. Also, be sure to stay up to date with us via our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube which can be found by clicking the icons on the bottom of our website home page or by adding a “/” plus “Facebook”, “Twitter”, “Google+” or “YouTube” at the end so it looks like www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com/Facebook, etc.

We will see YOU soon! 

UPCOMING EVENT(S):
• USRA Modified Fall Classic presented by Bravado Wireless on August 30^th, September 1^st and 2^nd, 2017.

Ty Evans, 27, of Fort Smith, driver of the #5E super stock, is Tri-State Speedway's driver of the week for Aug. 27, 2017. 

Evans is a third-generation driver who takes pride in the fact that his grandfather, Tillman Evans, founded the beloved track. His father, Tilly, is a multiple-time track champion, so racing is simply in his blood. Ty has carried on the family tradition of winning at the legendary oval.

With two hard-fought and coveted wins in the competitive super stock class, Evans has had a successful season. According to Ty, this year he has put his priorities in line, placing his faith in God first and his health next. He attributes his on-track triumphs to this change in belief and lifestyle.

Ty began racing in 2005 when he was 15 in the Roadrunner class. In 2010, he had two cars--a Roadrunner and a Super Stock--and raced in both classes. Since that season he has driven exclusively in the Super Stock class in cars built and maintained by him and his father.

Ty would like to thank his dad, Tilly, and his mom, Tammy, for supporting his racing efforts all these years. He also thanks Neil Johnston, driver of the #17 Super Stock, for help as well. Ty is sponsored by Sonny Davis, Inc., and Schoenfeld Headers.

If you would like to see more of Ty in action, you can catch him on Sunday mornings as he pilots the courtesy cart at Life.Church on Old Greenwood Road across from the new McDonalds. If you are lucky, he might just put some of his racing skills into action and sling it through the corner for you. Enjoy the ride!

Friends, Racers and Fans!

As many of you have heard, we are in the process of purchasing Tri-State Speedway. We hope to officially have the financing and legal process completed in September.
That being said, we would like to announce that we will be responsible for maintaining and operating the legendary Tri-State Speedway effective August 26, 2017.
We look forward to meeting everyone and becoming a bigger part of the Tri-State Speedway racing family.
Also, we have to give a shout out to the Menasco family for allowing us this opportunity. They have been outstanding during this transition.
Stay tuned for the updated schedule and upcoming events at Tri-State Speedway.
God bless everyone and have a positive week.