2025 Car Shpw Round Up

2025 Car Shpw Round Up

Thanks to all who came out for the car show and stayed for a test and tune session today at the mighty Tri-State Speedway!
Thanks to Brian White for these early pics.
Congrats to all the winners!
Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks: Dallas Bourland (48), Dylan Reynolds (2), Adam Gibson (20)
USRA B-Mods: Talvin Hayes (11), Kyle Ledford (75), Tigger Callahan (C19)
USRA Stock Cars: Justin Johnson (55), James Morris (112)
USRA Modified: Tye Hollingsworth (53H), Jacob Campbell (27)
Best of Show: Dallas Bourland (48)
Up next is the 2nd annual Ninety 9 Nationals on April 3-5. Full details are on their page and below on ours.
Details Released for the 44th Annual Cecil Harlan Kegger!

Details Released for the 44th Annual Cecil Harlan Kegger!

** May 12th and 13th CANCELLED due to weather***
 
 
It's back at the mighty Tri-State Speedway! What? The 44th Annual Cecil Harlan Kegger!
Well race fans and drivers ... How about FOUR days (three racing plus a practice night) with over $60,000 up for grabs in TWELVE classes?
It's happening for the 44th annual event on May 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 2023!
Classes will be area Pure Stock, Mid-America/Area Factory Stock, area Mini-Stock, area Front Wheel Drive, POWRi/Area Super Stock, 360 B-Mod/Sport Mod, open Late Model ($3,000 to win), USRA Tuner, USRA Factory Stock, USRA Stock Car, USRA B-Mod and USRA Modified (running two complete shows)!
 
Here are the details that you need to know:

Wednesday (10th): Open test and tune for any car in any class from 6 PM to 9 PM. Pits open at 4 PM. The grandstand concessions will be closed. Pit passes are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 6-12 years old.

Thursday (11th): Full race show for Area Front Wheel Drives, Mini-Stocks, 360/Economy/Sport Mods, Area (Mid-America) Factory Stock, and Area Pure Stock. Pits open at 4 PM and grandstands open at 5:30 PM. Hot laps start at 6:30 PM. Pit passes are $30 for adults and $20 for kids 6-12 years old. Stands are $10 for adults and free for kids 10 and under.

Friday (12th): Full race show for Area/POWRi Super Stocks/GN, USRA Modified, and USRA Tuners.  USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mods will qualify. Pits open at 4 PM with stands opening at 5:30 PM. Hot laps start at 6:30 PM. Pit passes are $35 for adults and $20 for kids 6-12 years old. Stands are 15 for adults with kids 10 and under free. 

Saturday (13th): Full show for the Super Dirt Late Models, USRA Modified, and USRA Factory Stock.  LCQ and Features for USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod. Pits open at 4 PM and stands open at 5:30 PM. Pit passes are $40 for adults and $20 for kids 6-12 years old. Stands are $20 for adults and kids 10 and under are free.

*** All hot lap and start times may vary depending on car count.***

 Area rules apply for Mini-Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, 360/B-Mod/Econ/Sport Mods, Pure Stock, Mid-America/Area Factory Stock, and POWRi/Area Super Stock.

 All drivers running an area rule or driving under a series will be teched to 2023 published rules for that series with no track exceptions or additions.. This means that any deviation from the published rules will receive a DQ regardless if your local track allows it. If it does not say you can do it, then you CAN’T. No mixing of track rules is allowed.

 EXCEPTIONS: 360/B-Mod/Econ/Sport Mods cannot run a rear spoiler. Pure Stocks must run 8" tires and wheels and manifolds only. Otherwise you will compete with area Factory Stocks, where headers are allowed and 8" or 10" tires/wheels are allowed.

Late model rules are Lucas Oil, World of Outlaws, Comp Cams, or MLRA. Must provide a copy of the rules package you are running with no mixing of rules.

PAYOUTS & ENTRY FEES
  • Mini-Stock - $200 to win, $40 to start - No entry fee
  • Front Wheel Drive - $300 to win, $40 to start - No entry fee
  • USRA Tuner - $300 to win, $40 to start - No entry fee
  • Pure Stock - $500 to win, $60 to start - No entry fee
  • Mid-America/Area Factory Stock - $500 to win, $60 to start - No entry fee
  • 360/Economy/B-mod/Sport Mod - $600 to win, $80 to start - No entry fee
  • POWRi/Area Super Stock - $600 to win, $80 to start - No entry fee
  • USRA Factory Stock - $800 to win, $80 to start - $25 entry fee
  • USRA Stock Car - $1,000 to win, $200 to start - $75 entry fee
  • USRA Modified (Friday) - $1,000 to win, $200 to start - $75 entry fee
  • USRA B-Mod - $1,500 to win, $250 to start - $100 entry fee
  • USRA Modified (Saturday) - $2,000 to win, $300 to start - $150 entry fee
  • Late Models - $3,000 to win, $400 to start - $150 entry fee
(Payouts based on a minimum of 15 cars)
 
Tri-State Speedway would like to thank our sponsors who help us out all year long: JRT Trucking, SDI Inc., Elite Plumbing, Norris Metal & Supply, Dustin's Dream, P-G Conrusuction, SG Performance Carburetors, American Towing, Philpot Complete Car Care and CyberSpyder Marketing Services.
We are located at 1705 W. Racetrack Road in Pocola, OK, 1.5 miles west of Fort Smith, AR on I-540. Directions are available on our website.
Track phone can be called or texted at 918.575.1369. You can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
52nd Annual Points Championship Honoring Tillman Evans

52nd Annual Points Championship Honoring Tillman Evans

Saturday night, October 1st, is the Night of Champions, where four class champions will be crowned, PLUS the second night of the Red River Rivalry (Late Model style), paying $2,000 to win!

It's all part of the 52nd Annual Tillman Evens Points Championship races AND Night #2 for the late models presented by Bravado Wireless. The Sooner Late Models vs Southern Touring Late Model Series, along with our normal USRA classes and the Drive4JRT.com Front Wheel Drives. Pits open at 4 PM with the stands opening at 6 PM. Hot laps start at 7:00 PM. Pit passes are $35 for adults. Stands are $15 for adults with kids 10 & under and all military free.

The points battle is still up in the air for three of our four classes. In Factory Stock, Wesley Bourne and Marshall Penson are separated by only 66 points with a possible 100 points to win.
The closest competition is in the Stock Cars where Denver Less and Jeff Tenant are separated by a single point.
Neil Johnston, in the B-Mod's, was able to lock in his second straight points championship last weekend.
The Modifieds is close, as well, with only 52 points between Jason Payton and Brent Holman. You definitely want to be here for this one.

 We honor the late Tillman Evans for his tremendous contributions to, what was originally was know as, Mighty Mouse Speedway. He, along with other in 1969 agreed that there needed to be another race track in the area, purchased the land and broke ground in late 1969. Over the next year, he worked diligently, with some assistance, to build the foundation for this great facility. The first official race at the new speedway would be in May of 1971. Shortly after, the track was renamed Tri-State Speedway, where it remains today, 52 years later, where racing has continued every year in between.
Tillman wasn't a racer, but more of a car builder and mechanic. However, he did acquire a car at one point in the 70's. HE told his wife, Marilyn, that is was for someone else. He then took the car to the track, after his rework on the car, and proceeded to win the first night out. Then he won again. And again for a third time. Tillman then called it a racing career and retired with a perfect 3-0 record. His son, Tilly, did catch the racing bug and raced for many years on the famous high banks winning a few championships along the way. Tillman's grandson, Ty, can be found racing, too, occasionally here, as well, on the same track that his grandpa helped build and, race on, and retire with a perfect record.

 Red River Rivalry

Innaugural MOdster Wars Information Released!

Innaugural MOdster Wars Information Released!

Saturday night, June 3rd, 202, at the mighty Tri-State Speedway, it's time for the inaugural Drive4JRT.com Modster Wars paying $3,000 to win for the USRA - United States Racing Association Modifieds!
 
Grandstands:
Gate Open at 6 PM
GA: $15, Kids 10 and under free, along with all military.
Pits:
Gate Opens at 4 PM
Pit Pass: $35, Kids 6 to 10 - $20. 5 and under free.
Hot Laps 7:30
 
Support Classes: USRA B-Mods, Medieval Chassis USRA Stock Cars, GoSunoco USRA Factory Stocks presented by PG Roofing & Construction, and USRA Tuners.
USRA Modified $100 entry fee.
 
This race is supported by JRT Trucking Inc. . JR Owen is one of the largest supporters of dirt track racing in our area. He sponsors USRA tracks in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
He has sponsored many series including USMTS - United States Modified Touring Series, multiple race teams and classes. He is a staple to the sport. We encourage the racing community to come out and show him how much we appreciate how much he does for our sport.
 
Tri-State Speedway would like to thank our sponsors who help us out all year long: JRT Trucking, Midwest Automation, Elite Plumbing, Norris Metal & Supply, Dustin's Dream, P-G Construction, SG Performance Carburetors, American Towing, Philpot Complete Car Care and CyberSpyder Marketing Services.
 
We are located at 1705 W. Racetrack Road in Pocola, OK, 1.5 miles west of Fort Smith, AR on I-540. Directions are available on our website.
Track phone can be called or texted at 918.575.1369. You can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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