By John Lemon
Tulsa Oklahoma (May 1, 2013) – When the Oil Capital Racing Series originally announced there would be non-wing sprint car events on the 2013 schedule over the off-season, the response from fans and race teams was overwhelmingly positive. OCRS opened the new season “traditional style” to a solid car count and presented an entertaining race that saw Harli White overcome constant attacks from the likes of Andrew Deal and Joe Wood Jr. to win her first sprint car race since moving up from the micro sprint ranks. Upon that successful showing, although there were two more non-wing dates on the schedule to run, OCRS officials immediately started hearing chatter from fans and teams that they wanted even more non-wing action. One common request series officials were receiving was a call for a doubleheader non=wing weekend. Well race fans, we have heard you loud and clear and OCRS hereby announces that we are delivering the goods!
The summer weekend of June 7th and 8th will see the OCRS sprint cars topless again for some exciting “Crank It and Stab It” wheel-to-wheel performances. It will all start on Friday night June 7th where OCRS will make their first visit to the Mid-America Speedway in South Coffeyville Oklahoma. Saturday night June 8th will see the open wheel warriors travel some 120 miles southward to the West Siloam Speedway in Colcord Oklahoma. Both of these oval race tracks are “bordering tracks” as Mid-America sits just a few miles south of the Oklahoma / Kansas state line while West Siloam sits just a few miles west of the Oklahoma / Arkansas state line. Race fans from all three states are expected to witness this special racing weekend in large numbers.
“There was a good feeling about adding non-wing racing to our schedule,” explained series president Barry Grabel. “There was some good feedback when we announced our schedule but after the race at Brill Motor Speedway (non wing event), the response just seemed to explode after such a great race that we had there. While I have quite a busy list of things to do during the course of a program, I caught myself enjoying the racing that was taking place that night.”
“When that opening night went as well as it did and hearing what the fans had to say, knowing we had Mid-America set for the seventh of June, I knew we just had to find a partner to book a doubleheader with,” said Grabel. After some thought and analyzing the schedule, Grabel made a call to the new promoter of West Siloam Speedway, Willie Gammill. “Willie and I chatted and he sees the opportunity that we do and thus he booked us for the night after Mid-America. This will not only allow teams to get more racing in on a single weekend, but there wont be much for the teams to do in changing set ups from one track to another,” Grabel explained. “Kenny Gariss (MAS promoter) and OCRS has always worked well together and this obviously will be a shot in the arm for them also.”
OCRS invites all race fans to pack the grandstands of these to racing facilities. MAS is a 3/8 mile oval while WSS is a 1/4 mile track. The close tight knit action expected from this non-wing sprint car doubleheader is sure to bring even a deeper desire to want to see more such action. A few teams that competed in the season opener have indicated that these types of events are their top priority for their 2013 racing season. As previously announced, there’s also extra cash on the line as well. The “Non-Wing” champion for these events will earn an extra $1,000 in cash from participating sponsors. The payout will funnel down to the top five in non-wing points. In addition to the tracks mentioned above, the one other date on the schedule for these brave souls will take place just a month later as Kerry Gorby will host the topless missiles on July the 6th at the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney Kansas. CVS is another 1/4 mile track, which will be another great facility for some close racing action.
OCRS offers their sincerest gratitude to the group of quality sponsors that makeup the non-wing point fund for the 2013 season. These well respected sponsors working with the OCRS series are:
Allen Competition Engines / Mustang OK
Eagle Motorsports / Lincoln NE
Grand Prix Auto Center / Tulsa OK
Maxwell Oil / Tulsa OK
Morton Excavating / Coweta OK
Racing Optics / Las Vegas NV
R & M Race Trailers / Cushing OK
Shock Doc / Tulsa OK
Smiley’s Racing Products / Mesquite TX
Superior Auto Salvage / Tulsa OK
Everyone be sure to support these sponsors for they are working to support you and the sport we all have come to enjoy! When given an opportunity, let them know how you appreciate them!
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