The 2nd Annual USRA Modified Fall Classic​ returns to the mighty Tri-State Speedway​ on August 30th, 31st and September 1st, 2018.
Come watch the best Modified drivers in the country battle it out on the famous high banks in Pocola, OK to determine who gets this year's trophy and check for $5,000! Entry fee is $150.
The full race payout is posted here: https://goo.gl/H7wsr5
Thursday, August 30th, will be a practice session at the track.
Friday, August 21st, will be qualifying sessions with B Features. The USRA - United States Racing Association Modifieds will be the only class racing on Friday.
Saturday, September 1st, will be the features, including LCQ's, plus point racing for the NexGen's, Factory Stocks, USRA B-Mods, and Super Stocks.
The event will follow published 2018 USRA Modified rules available here: http://usraracing.com/ClientFiles/Downloads/2018-USRA-Modified-Rules.pdf
USRA Modifieds will draw for heats and line up features by passing points. All other TSS classes will follow normal track procedures. This will be a regular track points event for all classes, plus USRA B-Mods and Modifieds will earn normal regional and national points, too.
Thursday night, the grandstands will be free and pit passes will be $20. Pits open at 4:30 PM with stands opening at 5:30 PM.
Friday night, the grandstands are only $10 for adults, seniors (65+) and law enforcement (with ID) will be $8, kids 12 and under plus all military (with proof of service) will be free. Pits will be $30 and $15. Pits open at 4:30 PM and stands open at 5:30 PM. Hot laps are scheduled for 7:30 PM and racing at 8 PM.
Saturday night, the grandstands will be $15 for adults, seniors (65+), as well as law enforcement (with ID) will be $13 and kids 12 and under, plus all military (with proof of service) will be free. Pits will be $35 and $15. Pits open at 4:30 PM and stands open at 5:30 PM. Hot laps are scheduled for 7:00 PM and racing at 7:30 PM.
JUST ADDED to this already HUGE 2nd Annual USRA Modified Fall Classic at the mighty Tri-State Speedway! The mighty Super Stocks will be competing on Saturday night for $1,000 to win - with NO entry fee! Racing Saturday night only for the Super Stocks. Justin Moore will also be adding $100 to the Super Stock with the highest passing point total. Devin Davis Cosmetics is adding $50 to the Hard Charger in the Super Stocks.
Also, Ready, Set, Float. will be paying the $150 entry fee for the USRA - United States Racing Association Modified that pulls the farthest! Justin Moore will also pay out $200 to the Modified with the highest passing points.
We'll see YOU there!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (August 11^th, 2018) – The point racing action continued at the mighty Tri-State Speedway on August 11^th, 2018. Mother Nature was a little more relaxed this weekend with temps in the upper 80’s and no rain. Another fast, wide and smooth racing surface was provided with three and four-wide racing during the A Features.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 7:50 PM with the invocation along with two cars presenting the American flag during the national anthem.

Heat races were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in. The classes advanced to their features heads up by their finishing positions in their heats and a random row invert draw for their A features.

At intermission everyone grabbed themselves some great food from the concessions along with an ice-cold Pepsi or Gatorade product. 50/50 money was also given away to one lucky winner as the remaining money went to the driver’s point fund.

TOP THREE

No NexGen drivers were on hand, 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. Blaise Leatherman (94L – Muskogee, OK) is the current points leader.

After intermission, the first A Feature on the track was for the Factory Stocks. Andrew Bohanan (33B – Stigler, OK) took his pole-starting position all the way to the end for his third win of the season over Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK) who started second. Justin Johnson (55 – Van Buren, AR) finished in third. Kyle Hamby (7 – Hackett, AR) sits at the top of the point standings with a 50-point lead.

Next out onto the track, for their A Feature, was the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods. Hunter Byers (88B – Rogers, AR) crossed the finish line first for his second win of the season. Brian Williams (4$ - Fayetteville, AR) finished second after starting 15^th. Brandon Wilson (4B- Fort Smith) finished in third. Wilson remains on top of the point standings with a 25-point advantage over second.

The Super Stock A Feature was up next and saw Danny Womack (3 – Bixby, OK) claim his sixth win of the season over Andy Milliken (25 – Greenwood, AR). H. Palmer (X-15 – Muldrow, OK) finished in third. Palmer remains the point leader by 10 points.

The next A Feature on the track was for the USRA Modifieds where Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR) took the win, for the third time this season, over Lonnie Robins (33 – Alma, AR) and Brian Williams (26 - Fayetteville, AR). George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) is on top of the points by 31 points.

The last race of the night was for the ladies who procured themselves a race car to drive in the Powder Puff feature. In the end, Misty Sweeten (12E – Fort Smith, AR) took home the win over Shynia Drummond (22S) and Christy Drummond (22 – Cedarville, AR).

Complete race results can be found on our website under the “See All Results” link at the bottom of the Results menu page or by clicking here: https://www.tri-statespeedway.com/full-results?EventDate=8/11/2018&EventId=242670 Current season points can also be found under the Points menu link or by clicking here: https://www.tri-statespeedway.com/points

NEXT TIME

The next event for the mighty Tri-State Speedway will be on August 25^th, 2018. Watch for more details coming soon!

Coming soon will be the 2^nd Annual Fall Classic featuring the USRA Modifieds on Labor Day weekend. Make plans now to attend!

We will see YOU soon!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (August 3^rd - 4^th, 2018) – The 2018 Pepsi-Cola Summertime Classic, featuring $1,000 to win, 30-lap A features for the Factory Stocks and the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, was held at the mighty Tri-State Speedway on Friday night, August 3^rd, 2018 and Saturday night, August 4^th, 2018. Temps on both nights were in the mid to upper 90’s. Due to the heat, the start times were moved later in the evening. The track prep crew, yet again, did not disappoint, even with the hot temps. A fast, wide and smooth racing surface was provided, on both nights of racing action, with the last race on Saturday night producing 3-wide battles through-out the race.

Saturday night was also the annual back to school backpack giveaway where 75 backpacks full of school supplies were given away to the kids at the track. A big thanks goes out to Angela Bourland for the hard work in procuring and stuffing the backpacks.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 8:10 PM, on Friday night, with the invocation along with several cars who presented the American flag during the national anthem. Saturday night’s pre-race ceremonies started at 8:20 PM with the invocation and the top two qualifiers in each of the two big-money classes presenting the nation’s colors.

Heat races were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in on both nights. The classes advanced to their features, during this event, via passing points earned in their heat races, except for the USRA Modifieds, on Saturday night, who advanced, to their features, by our normal race procedures.

At intermission, each night, everyone grabbed themselves some great food from the concessions, including the sometimes elusive TSS funnel cakes, along with an ice-cold Pepsi product. 50/50 money was given away on Saturday night while the top eight drivers, who locked into Saturday night’s A Feature, drew their starting positions by picking Pepsi cans and bottles from an ice chest.

TOP THREE – FRIDAY

Friday night saw heat racing action for both the Factory Stocks and the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods as well as two qualifying features, for each class, that were lined up from heat race passing points.

Factory Stock feature one saw Dale Richardson (327 – Muskogee, OK) take home the win over Justin Johnson (55 – Van Buren, AR) and Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK). The second Factory Stock feature on Friday night, was won by Dallas Bourland (38 - Fort Smith, AR), while JR Owen (79 – Pocola, OK) and Kyle Hamby (7K – Hackett, AR) finished second and third. The top four finishing cars from each qualifying feature locked into Saturday night’s $1,000 to win 30-lap A Feature.

The Out-Pace USRA B-Mod feature one saw Daniel Tarkington (2 - Checotah, OK) take home the win over Cody King (510 - Fanshawe, OK) and Hunter Byers (88B – Rogers, AR). The second Out-Pace USRA B-Mod feature, on Friday night, was won by Steve Holzkamper (5 – Gentry, AR) while Brian Williams (4$ - Fayetteville, AR) and Dean Green )28 – Siloam Springs, AR) finished second and third. The top four finishing cars from each qualifying feature locked into Saturday night’s $1,000 to win 30-lap A Feature.

TOP THREE – SATURDAY

The first feature on Saturday night was the last chance qualifying (LCQ) feature for the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods. JR Owens (79 - Pocola, OK) took home the victory over Lonny Flanagan (7 - Rudy, AR) and Camden Perry (14C - Lincoln, AR).

The next feature up was the last chance qualifying (LCQ) feature for the Factory Stocks. Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK) took home the win as Neil Johnston (27N – Fort Smith, AR) finished in second over Ron Grover (27 – Pocola, OK).

The NexGen drivers, along with the Super Stocks, had the weekend off. 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. Blaise Leatherman (94L – Muskogee, OK) is the current points leader.

After intermission, the first A Feature on the track was for the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods to see who would take home the big prop check in Victory Lane.  Brian Williams (4$ - Fayetteville, AR) crossed the finish line first, after 30 laps, as Hunter Byers (88B – Rogers, AR) and Daniel Tarkington (2 – Checotah, OK) finished in second and third. Brandon Wilson (4B- Fort Smith) remains on top of the point standings with a slimmer 15-point advantage over Tarkington.

The next A Feature on the track was for the USRA Modifieds where Steve Holzkamper (16 – Gentry, AR) took the win over Lonnie Robins (33 – Alma, AR) and Brent Holman (17 - Rogers, AR). George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) is on top of the points by only 24 points.

The last A Feature was for the 30-lap, $1000 to win Factory Stock A Feature.  Dale Richardson (327 – Muskogee, OK) made the trip to Victory Lane for his photo and trophy. Justin Johnson (55 – Van Buren, AR) and Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK) finished second and third. Kyle Hamby (7 – Hackett, AR) remains the point leader with a smaller 58-point advantage over second.

Complete race results for the final night can be found on our website under the “See All Results” link at the bottom of the Results menu page.  Current season points can also be found under the Points menu link.

NEXT TIME

The next event for the mighty Tri-State Speedway will be a night of point racing for all five classes on August 11^th, 2018.

We will see YOU soon!