THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (May 6th , 2017) – The third points race of the season at the legendary Tri-State Speedway was a remarkable difference in weather conditions at the famous high banks in Pocola, OK from what we’ve been  facing the last several weeks. With temps in the low 80’s, the track prep crew was able to perform a little magic in order to get the track into a raceable condition for the fans and drivers, despite the previous two weeks of rain.

The pre-race ceremonies of the invocation, along with a memorial reading honoring the late Danny Martinez, Jr., and the National Anthem, for the evening started at 8 PM. During the National Anthem, police vehicles from several local agencies and the track ambulance, along with drivers wishing to show their support and respect, made a few memorial laps, to a standing ovation, in honor of the fallen Fort Smith Police Department officer and fellow racer who was tragically killed in the line of duty, just over 10 years ago.

The race program started with heat races for all five classes. Heat race lineups for all classes, except the IMCA Modifieds, were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in. The IMCA Modifieds followed the published rules for that class. The classes, that drew for their starting heat position, advanced to their features via their finish in their heats. Plus, the last heat winner drew a number for the number of cars to invert for the A Feature.

At intermission at about 9:30 PM, everyone had a chance to grab themselves one of the new “Tommy burgers” and other hot food that Audrey and her crew had cooking on the grill and get some cool beverages into their system. Also, due to the trophy shop not making the correct number of trophies the last time we raced, the winners from those races that were on hand had their trophies presented to them.

TOP THREE

The first race on the track after intermission was the USRA B-Mods for their A Feature that saw Stephen Muilenburg (39 – Sparta, MO) break the winning streak for Hunter Byers (88B – Rogers, AR) who crossed the line in second ahead of Chad Summerford (03 - Centerton, AR) in third.

Next up was the Pure Stocks for their A Feature where Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK) took the win for his second of the year as Adam Gipson (20 – Lavaca, AR) who was nipping on his heels and Jacob Cox (99 - Pocola, OK) followed in second and third, respectively.

Next was the IMCA Modified A Feature where Kayden Menasco (49 – Muldrow, OK) captured the checkers for the first time this season over Jason Payton (6 – Greenwood, AR) as Stephen Muilenburg (39 – Sparta, MO) finished in third.

The next feature on the track was for the Super Stocks. Grant Davis (1 – Muldrow, OK) picked up the win over a strong Dylan Davlin (26H – Shady Point, OK). Brandon Henry (8H – Ozark, AR) finished in third place.

The USRA Modified A Feature was the last on the track next and saw Brandon Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) take home first place finish of the year over a charging Jeremy Vaughn (8 – Pocola, OK) and the previous week’s winner, Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR).

All race results, including heats, are available on the website, as well as current track point standings. 

NEXT TIME

Our next upcoming event information will be another night of edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding excitement point racing scheduled for May 13th. 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 on our website under the schedule link. 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 EVENTS:

• $1,500 to win 100 lap Enduro with the first appearance of the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series along with a full night of point racing on May 13th, 2017

• 1st Annual Super Stock Triple Threat Weekend on Memorial Day Weekend with live streaming coverage by FloRacing with $300 to start and $3,000 to win the Super Stock A Feature on Friday, Saturday and Sunday brought to you, in part, by Bravado Wireless.

There have been a few minor clarifications and changes to the regular weekly race procedures under our General Rules. These changes have been made at the request of the drivers and to present a more entertaining show for our fans.

For all classes except IMCA Modifieds, the drivers will now draw for their heat racing positions and will qualify from those heats to their features in a "heads up" format. The last heat race winner will stop at the end of the front straight, after their cool down lap, and will draw an invert number from the line up person. The possible number of cars to be inverted for the A Feature will either by 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 cars. There will never be more than five row of cars inverted.

There will be no change for the IMCA Modifieds, as their line ups are determined by IMCA rules.

The other clarifications concern lap cars and double file restarts. As listed in the general rules, lap cars will be placed tailback at the next restart. This has been in the rules all along, but is being re-emphasized, at this time.

On all races, except heats, we will utilize the Delaware X double file restart system for every restart until there are less than three laps remaining. This would be a green, white, checkered flag finish of two laps. In that scenario, the restart will be single file for the last two laps only. If during a feature a restart cannot be successfully completed, by making a complete lap, in two tries, the race will be restarted single file. However, once a race is restarted single file, with the exception of only two laps left, we will return to the double file restart.

The Delaware X restart system places the lead car on the front row by theirself. The second place car will choose either the inside or outside starting position of the second row with the third place car taking the other position. The fourth place car will always start on the inside of row three with the rest of the field "xing" into positions behind them in an inside outside fashion.

In a related note, on initial race starts, if the cars cannot successfully start the race by taking a green flag, the front two rows will be inverted and re-attempted. If after several unsuccessful attempts to initially start a race double file, the track officials, at their discretion, may choose to start a race in a single file lineup. This does not affect race restarts, only the initial start of the race.

We hope these clarifications and changes will provide a more exciting racing experience for our fans and provide better racing for our drivers. These changes will take effect with the 10th Annual Danny Martinez, Jr. Memorial Races and Law Enforcement, EMT/Paramedics and Fire Fighter's night on May 6th, 2017. Remember, pit gates and grandstands now open at 5 PM. Driver sign in ends at 7 PM with the driver's meeting taking place at that time. Hot laps will start at 7:30 PM and racing is scheduled to start at 8 PM each night, unless otherwise posted.

Due to expected heavy rain overnight and during the day tomorrow, Tri-State Speedway is cancelling the point racing scheduled for April 29th, 2017.
We ask that everyone stay weather aware today, tonight and tomorrow.
Up next will be the 10th Annual Danny Martinez, Jr, Memorial Races scheduled for May 6th, 2017. It will also be law enforcement, EMT/paramedics and firefighters night. All of the above will get in free to the grandstands with an ID or badge - limit one person per free pass. We invite all area police departments and agencies to bring their vehicles out to help us memorialize the tragic loss of Danny with a parade lap to start the night's activities.
Remember, gates open at 5 PM and racing starts at 8 PM.
We'll see YOU next Saturday night!

 THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (April 22nd , 2017) – The second points race of the season at the legendary Tri-State Speedway saw us once again doing battle with Mother Nature at the famous high banks in Pocola, OK for a night to race that was free of rain. Fortunately, race day was free from precipitation and even though it was overcast for most of the day with temps in the 50’s, the track prep crew, along with volunteers, were able to get the track into a raceable condition for the fans and drivers.

The pre-race ceremonies of the invocation and the National Anthem, for the evening started at 8 PM, which is now the scheduled start time, due to Daylight Savings Time and the forthcoming summer heat.

The race program started with heat races for all five classes on hand. Heat race lineups were determined by the driver’s season point average, which is the number of points earned divided by the number of races they’ve competed in. Those averages are then inverted so the fastest cars start at the back of their heats with any new cars, or cars without an average, behind them.

At intermission at about 9:00 PM, everyone had a chance to grab themselves one of the new “Tommy burgers” and other hot food that Audrey and her crew had cooking on the grill and get some hot liquid beverages into their system. Also, due to the trophy shop being closed last weekend, last weekend’s winners were presented their trophies.

TOP THREE

The first race on the track after intermission was the USRA B-Mods for their A Feature that saw Hunter Byers (88B – Rogers, AR) win for the second week in a row as Jacob Stoll (12 – Mounds, OK) crossed the line in second ahead of Steve Butler (40 – Siloam Springs, AR) in third.

Next up was the Pure Stocks for their A Feature where Dustin Bell (18B – Atkins, AR) took the win as Adam Gipson (20 – Lavaca, AR) and Dennis Slader (19 – Muskogee, OK) followed in second and third, respectively.

Next was the IMCA Modified A Feature where Drew Armstrong (01A - Alexander, AR) captured the checkers over Chuck Bumgarner (55 – Muskogee, OK) as Michael Hines (57M – Van Buren, AR), finished in third.

The next feature on the track was for the Super Stocks. Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) only led for about 50 yards, but it was the most important as it was the last 50 yards to pick up the win over last weekend’s winner, Ty Evans (5E -Fort Smith, AR). Tyler Hopson (333 – Fort Gibson, OK) finished in third place.

The USRA Modified A Feature was the last on the track next and saw Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR) exert his dominance with a strong first place finish over Brandon Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) and a hard-charging Steve Holzkamper (5 – Gentry, AR) who drove his machine from a 12th place starting position to end up in third.

Complete A Feature results for the event are listed on our website. All race results, including heats, will be available soon. Current track point standings (top three in each class) are available there, as well, with full class points coming soon.

NEXT TIME

Our next upcoming event information will be another night of edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding excitement point racing scheduled for April 29th. 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 on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com  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 EVENTS TO NOTE

• 10th Annual Danny Martinez, Jr. Memorial Races & Law Enforcement/EMT/Firefighters Night on May 6th, 2017

• $1,500 to win 100 lap Enduro with the first appearance of the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series on May 13th, 2017 

• 1st Annual Super Stock Triple Threat Weekend on Memorial Day Weekend with live streaming coverage by FloRacing with $300 to start and $3,000 to win the Super Stock A Feature on Friday, Saturday and Sunday brought to you in part by Bravado Wireless.

After our first couple of races this season, the Pure Stock class has been showing us the numbers! As a result, we are paying them back with an increased weekly payout!

Starting with the April 22nd, 2017 weekly point races, the Pure Stocks will now be paid the following: 1 - 350, 2 - 175, 3 - 150, 4 - 125, 5 - 100, 6 – 85, 7 – 70, 8 – 60, 9 – 50, 10 – 15 – 40, 16 - 20 – 35. As with our other classes, if there are less than 11 cars for that sign in, the pay will start at second place.

Also with the Pure Stock class, there is now a driveline (engine, transmission, rear end, tires, wheels, brakes, shocks) protest fee of $175. This can be done by any driver who finishes on the lead lap of the A Feature and has run two consecutive weeks at Tri-State Speedway in that class. In the event that two drivers are protesting the same car, the driver who finished lowest and on the lead lap, will get to protest. The fee, in cash, must be taken to the tech man BEFORE the green flag drops. If your car's being protested, you will be told by track officials that you must report to tech immediately after your race and before going to the pit areas. If the car that is found to be legal, the protest fee will go to that driver for gaskets, seals, oil, etc. to put things back together with. If the car is found to be illegal, the protest fee will be returned and the driver that is found to be illegal will be disqualified and will lose all points and money earned for the night.. Revisions may be made to this rule, if needed, and will be updated here and on our social media pages, as well as the rules for the class. If you have any questions on what is legal or not, please contact the tech man, Wendell Vaughn, after 5 PM, at 918.721.4552. Complete Pure Stock clss rules are available here.

 THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (April 15th, 2017) – The first points race of the 47th consecutive year of racing at the legendary Tri-State Speedway had 78 cars battling it out on the famous high banks for their head start towards the big prize at the end of the season. Even though we were a week behind thanks to Mother Nature, we should be caught up with our regular schedule at this point.

The pre-race ceremonies of the invocation and the National Anthem, for the evening started just before 8 PM, which is now the scheduled start time, due to Daylight Savings Time and the forthcoming summer heat

The race program started with heat races for all five classes on hand. With it being the first points race of the season, hose lineups were determined by a pill draw at the driver sign in window. Lineups for future point races throughout the remainder of the season will be determined by the driver’s point average, which is the number of points earned divided by the number of races they’ve competed in.

At intermission at about 9:30 PM, everyone had a chance to grab themselves one of the new Tommy burgers that Audrey and her crew had cooking on the grill and refresh their thirst with an ice-cold Coca-Cola product in the nice 20 oz. re-closeable bottles.

TOP THREE

The first race on the track after intermission was the USRA B-Mods for their A Feature that saw Hunter Byers (88B – Rogers, AR) rode his P1 starting spot to the win over Daniel Tarkington (2 – Checotah, OK) and Lonny Flanagan (7 – Rudy, AR).

Next up was the Pure Stocks for their 20 lap A Feature where Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK) took home the win as Andrew Bohanan (X – Stigler, OK) and Kegger winner, Rick Edgerton (27 – Fort Smith, AR), followed in second and third.

Next was the IMCA Modified A Feature where Jason Payton (6 – Greenwood, AR) out-dueled Kayden Menasco (49 – Muldrow, OK) for the win and early race leader, Chuck Bumgarner (55 – Muskogee, OK), finished in third.

The next feature on the track was for the Super Stocks. Third generation driver, Ty Evans (5E – Fort Smith, AR), survived several late-race challenges from H. Palmer (X15 – Roland, OK) for the win, as Jay Rierson (71 – Booneville, AR) drove his Ford-powered machine to a third-place finish.

The USRA Modified A Feature was the last on the track next and saw Brian Williams (26 – Fayetteville, AR) take his tenth place starting machine all the way to the front for the win over Kyle Ledford (75 – Greenwood, AR), who started sixth, and pole-sitter, Brent Holman (17 – Rogers, AR).

Complete A Feature results for the event are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. Current track point standings are available there, as well.

NEXT TIME

Our next upcoming event information will be another night of edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding excitement point racing scheduled for April 22nd. 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 on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com  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!

The 2017 regular weekly pay sheet has been released and can be viewed by clicking here.

The 2017 Enduro Rules are now published, too. The rules will remain the same for the 2017 season, except that after all cars are in the staging area, a coin will be flipped to determine race direction. Once again, these races will feature $1,500 to win and will last for 100 laps, 2 hours or the last car moving, whichever happens first. The rules can be found by clicking here or on the rules links from the menus.

This Saturday night will be the first night of track point racing in all five classes plus the annual Easter celebration which will include a huge Easter egg hunt.

The Easter egg hunt will start promptly at 4 PM at the track, so you will need to make sure the kids, up to 11 years old, are there before that time. There will be three age divisions: 0-3, 4-6 and 7-11 years old. Thanks to Tommy New, the new track lessee and promoter, there will be 3,000 eggs to be found. In each age division there will be special eggs. These eggs will get one girl and one boy from each division a grand prize. There will be other prizes, too, besides the goodies in the eggs.The grand prizes  will be two power wheels for the 0-3 year olds, a boys and girls bicycle for the 4-6 year olds and also for the 7-11 year olds.

Also, the first 100 kids through the front gate, with an adult, will get an Easter basket full of goodies, thanks to Menasco Racing Enterprises.

A big thanks goes out to everyone who donated and made the Easter activities possible. They include Brent & Billie Holman, Dallas and Angela Bourland, Jason Anderson, Ryan Taylor, Gerry Vaughn, Kyle Ledford, Scott Glover, Neil Johnston, Tony Bone, Danny Womack, Lance Robins, Lonnie & Veronica Robins, Menasco Racing Enterprises, Tommy New, JRT Trucking Inc. Clay Julian, Steve Reeves, George Martin, Bill Dillard and Chris Ross.

Then it will be time for the first track point racing of the season for the Pure Stocks, Super Stocks, USRA B-Mods, IMCA Modifieds and the USRA Modifieds. The track champion in each class this year will pick up a guaranteed payout. The Pure Stock champion will win $1,000. The Super Stock champion will win $1,500. The USRA B-Mod champion will receive a payout to be determined by class support throughout the season and sanctioning money. Both the IMCA Modified and USRA Modified track champions ill pick up a guaranteed $2,000 check plus sanctioning money. Remember, every point you earn can determine if you win this money or if you fall short.

Don't forget the new start time! Pit gates and grandstands will now open at 5 PM. Driver sign in ends at 7 PM with hot laps scheduled for 7:30 PM. These times will remain in effect until further notice and is due to the spring/summer heat and Daylight Savings Time.

We'll see YOU this Saturday night!

Due to the "hotness" of our lovely summers in Arklahoma and due to Daylight Savings Time, our scheduled start times have changed.

Effective this weekend, pit gates and grandstands will open at 5 PM. Driver sign in will end at 7:00 PM sharp, with hot laps scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM and pre-race ceremonies to follow. These adjustments will help keep moisture in the track longer for a better racing surface for the drivers and more excitement for our fans.

These start times will stay in place throughout the summer or until further notice. Remember to check the start times on special event flyers as they may be different.

Due to a scheduling conflict with the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series and the 38th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger being pushed back one week due to weather, we will be off on Saturday, April 8th, 2017. The late model race has been rescheduled for May 13th along with the first $1,500 to win, 100 lap Enduro of the season.

Up next for the legendary Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, OK will be the first night of track point racing in all five classes plus the annual Easter celebration which will include a huge Easter egg hunt.

The Easter egg hunt will start promptly at 4 PM at the track, so you will need to make sure the kids, up to 11 years old, are there before that time. There will be three age divisions: 0-3, 4-6 and 7-11 years old. Thanks to Tommy New, the new track lessee and promoter, there will be 3,000 eggs to be found. In each age division there will be special eggs. These eggs will get one girl and one boy from each division a grand prize. There will be other prizes, too, besides the goodies in the eggs.The grand prizes  will be two power wheels for the 0-3 year olds, a boys and girls bicycle for the 4-6 year olds and also for the 7-11 year olds.

Also, the first 100 kids through the front gate, with an adult, will get an Easter basket full of goodies, thanks to Menasco Racing Enterprises.

A big thanks goes out to everyone who donated and made the Easter activities possible. They include Brent & Billie Holman, Dallas and Angela Bourland, Jason Anderson, Ryan Taylor, Gerry Vaughn, Kyle Ledford, Scott Glover, Neil Johnston, Tony Bone, Danny Womack, Lance Robins, Lonnie & Veronica Robins, Menasco Racing Enterprises, Tommy New, JRT Trucking, Steve Reeves.

Then it will be time for the first track point racing of the season for the Pure Stocks, Super Stocks, USRA B-Mods, IMCA Modifieds and the USRA Modifieds. The track champion in each class this year will pick up a guaranteed payout. The Pure Stock champion will win $1,000. The Super Stock champion will win $1,500. The USRA B-Mod champion will receive a payout to be determined by class support throughout the season and sanctioning money. Both the IMCA Modified and USRA Modified track champions ill pick up a guaranteed $2,000 check plus sanctioning money. Remember, every point you earn can determine if you win this money or if you fall short.

We'll see YOU on Saturday, April 15th!

Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict with the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series, their scheduled race for this coming Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at Tri-State Speedway has been rescheduled to May 13th, 2017. This date will also be the first $1,500 to win 100 lap Enduro, so this will be a night you definitely want to attend.

As a result of that postponement and us having to move the recently completed 38th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger forward one week from the original schedule, Tri-State Speedway will be CLOSED this coming Saturday, April 8th, 2017. The first track points race of the season will be on Saturday, April 15th, 2017.

Please make these notes on your schedules and let all of your friends and family know about these changes.

POCOLA, OK (March 30th, 31st and April 1st) – The 47th consecutive year of racing at the legendary Tri-State Speedway got off to a rocky start Mother Nature playing her always available trump card to our scheduled activities. This time close to four inches of rain fell on the originally scheduled day two of this event forcing us to move the event forward one week.

But, the delay may have been a blessing in disguise. NASCAR veteran driver, Ken Schrader, who now races his Federated Auto Parts dirt modifieds was originally scheduled for the rained out weekend and was not going to be able to attend this weekend due to scheduling conflicts. However, his plans changed this weekend when his scheduled race was rained out and our weather was perfect. Not only was Ken able to race with us this weekend, but several other national-level drivers were able to attend, too, including drivers from Iowa, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

The pre-race ceremonies for day three of the 38th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger started about 8:00 PM and included an introduction of the late Cecil Harlan’s family that were in attendance including his daughter, granddaughter and three great grandchildren.  That was followed by a memorial reading about Cecil, the invocation and memorial parade lap during the National Anthem with cars carrying the Stars and Stripes.

The race program for night number three started with B Features for the Pure Stocks, the Super Stocks, the USRA B-Mods and the USRA Modifieds. Those lineups were determined by their qualifying on night number two and any drivers trying to race their way into the big money A features.

At intermission, everyone had a chance to stretch their legs, make any needed pit stops at the restrooms, buy a limited edition Kegger T-shirt or hoodie from Kevin and the Cuztom Graphics guys and get one of the new track burgers that Audrey and her crew had cooking on the grill.

The first race on the track after intermission was the Pure Stock for their 25 lap A Feature where Rick Edgerton (27 – Fort Smith, AR) took the win as Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith, AR) was a very close second and Dennis Slader (19 – Muskogee, OK) in third.

Up next were the USRA B-Mods for their A Feature that saw Stephen Muilenburg (39 – Sparta, MO) secure the victory over a hard-charging Dean Green (28 – Siloam Springs, AR). Daniel Tarkington (2 – Checotah, OK) brought his machine home for a third-place finish.

Next was the IMCA Modified A Feature where Kelly Shryock (3 – Fertile, IA) showed why he’s won multiple national championships with the win. Jeff James (71 - Stanton, IA) crossed the finish line ahead of Ken Schrader (9 – Concord, NC) who finished in third.

The next feature on the track was for the Super Stocks. Robby Arnold (60 – Paragould, AR) had it set on “win” from the start as was able to out run Tony Anglin (G1 – Walnut Ridge, AR) and Kyle Davis (4 – Siloam Spring, AR) who finished in second and third respectively.

The USRA Modified A Feature was the last on the track next and saw Ken Schrader (9 – Concord, NC) survive a few challenges for the win. Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) finished in second ahead of Brian Williams (26 – Fayetteville, AR) in third.

Complete A Feature results for the event are available by clicking here: https://goo.gl/9vh1v8

Our next upcoming event scheduled is the first point racing action of the season and the first appearance of the season for the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series.

The complete 2017 racing schedule can always be found by clicking o the Schedule link under Visitor Info or Driver Info. 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 our 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!

Here's the official flyer for the 38th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger at the legendary Tri-State Speedway. Due to an extraordinary amount of rain on the originally scheduled weekend, the event has been moved forward on extra week.

• This big three day event will kick off our 47th consecutive year of racing on Thursday, March 30th with an open practice session for everyone from 6 PM to 9 PM.
• The event will continue on Friday, March 30th with qualifying in all five classes.
• The final day of the event on Saturday, April 1st will showcase the best of the best in the lower and main features.

The 47th consecutive year of racing at the legendary Tri-State Speedway kicks off in less than two weeks with the annual car show and play day on March 11th, 2017. Look for more information on this event coming soon. We will also have another play day on the evening of March 18th.

Our new promoter, Tommy New, has now taken over the reins completely and is looking forward to an awesome 2017 season, which will officially kick off with the racing action with the 38th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger. More information on this event is available on this site and via our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

Due to forecasted rain, the Annual Car Show and Play Day date has been changed to Sunday, March 19th,2017 from 1 PM to 4 PM with open practice to follow from 5 PM to 8 PM on the famous high banks in Pocola, Oklahoma.

With the car show being at the race track and no paved areas, we don't want our fans to have to walk around in muddy conditions and rain to see their favorite cars and drivers.

The movement of the date will also allow the drivers an extra week to get their cars finished and ready to show. There will be a Best of Show award, as well as top three awards for each of the five classes. Concessions will be provided throughout the day.

We would like to officially welcome Tommy New to the Tri-State Speedway family. Tommy will be taking over the reigns as the promoter at the legendary facility in Pocola, OK.
Tommy is from Hector, AR (close to Russellville) and has raced for numerous years in the familiar blue and yellow 43N stock car. We think that he will do an outstanding job for us.
Final rules for the 2017 season will be available soon.
Please join us in welcoming Tommy!

The Tri-State Speedway 2016 Awards Ceremony and Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 at the new DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Smith City Center in downtown Fort Smith at 700 Rogers Avenue. This is the old Holiday inn that has been completely remodeled from top to bottom.
The event will start at 7 PM. There will a choice of beef or chicken with sides and dessert.
Advance tickets are only $25 and $30 at the door (if any are available.) Tickets are now available from Angela Bourland, Mary Gray or Rob Nugent. If you live out of town and can't meet them for a ticket, you can download the Square Cash app and purchase tickets there that will be mailed to you. Here's how: From the Google Play store, click https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareup.cash and from iTunes, click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/square-cash-send-money-for/id711923939?mt=8 Then search for $AngelaBourland. Add $1 for processing and she will mail them to you after you message her on FB with your name and address.
We will see YOU there!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (October 12-15, 2016) – The 37TH Annual Spooker put the finishing touches on another hugely successful season at the famous high banks in Pocola, OK. The $60,000 plus prize money, four day, 261 car event culminated the 46TH consecutive season of racing that started all the way back in 1971.

The event started on Wednesday, the 12TH, with a practice session for over 70 drivers who wanted to get a head start on the competition.

NIGHT TWO

Night number two, on Thursday the 13TH, of the event showcased some of the smaller classes of cars and qualifying races for some others.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 7:00 PM and included the invocation, by Donnie Westbrook, followed by the presentation of the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by several cars.

The race program started with heat racing for the Mini-Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, Lead Sleds, Pure Stocks and IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks. After intermission, there was feature racing for the Mini-Stocks, Front Wheel Drives and Lead Sleds. There were also qualifying races for the Pure Stocks and IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks until the rain showers started forcing them to continue at the start of night three.

TOP THREE – NIGHT TWO

The first race on the track after intermission was the Front Wheel Drive A Feature and saw Chris Tuck (6T – Van Buren, AR) pick up the win over James Poe (919 – Gravette, AR) and Dakota Stogsdill (7).

Up next were the Mini-Stocks for their A Feature that saw Chris Tuck (6T – Van Buren, AR) pick up his second win in as many classes while Johnny Gregory (81 – Alma, AR) finished in second with James Boyster (64 – Bonanza, AR) in third.

Next was the Lead Sleds for the last A Feature of the night. Terry Cook (11X) pulled off the win over Kim Wheeler (80) and Bob Halford (52 – Booneville, AR).

Complete A Feature results for night two are listed at the bottom of this release. All race results, including heats and qualifying features (ran on night three), are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

NIGHT THREE

Night number three, on Friday the 14TH, of the event brought more than 200 cars to the track for heats, qualifying races and features for others.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 7:00 PM and included the invocation, by Donnie Westbrook, followed by the presentation of the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by several cars.

The race program started with the continuation of the qualifying features that were rained out from the night two. Heat racing for the Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds followed.

During intermission several drawings were held for prizes as well as the 50/50 drawing. After intermission, there was feature racing for the A Feature races for the Pure Stocks and IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks along with qualifying features for the Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds.

TOP THREE – NIGHT THREE

The first race on the track after intermission was the Pure Stock A Feature that saw Kyle McAllister (18K – Fort Smith, AR) take home the trophy over Kris Vaughn (35 – Spiro, OK) and Daniel Tarkington (69 – Checotah, OK).

The last A Feature race of the night was for the IMCA Stock Cars/Factory Stocks. Mike Wiseman (1 – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line first ahead of Buck Schaforth (M35 – Orient, IA) and Justin Green (55 – Mounds, OK).

Complete A Feature results for night three are listed at the bottom of this release. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

NIGHT FOUR

Night number four, on Saturday the 15TH, of the event again saw more than 200 cars invade the track for last chance qualifying races and the big money features for others.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 5:30 PM and included the invocation, by Donnie Westbrook, followed by the presentation of the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by several cars.

The race program started with heat racing for the Southern Outlaw Late Models along with last chance qualifying (LCQ) features for the Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds.

During intermission several drawings were held for prizes as well as the huge 50/50 drawing. After intermission, there was feature racing for the A Feature races for the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series, Super Stocks, Grand Nationals, IMCA Sport Mod/USRA B Mods, IMCA Modifieds and USRA Modifieds.

TOP THREE – NIGHT FOUR

The first A Feature of the night was for the Grand Nationals and saw Darin Rigney (26 – Gentry, AR) take home the $2,000 pay check over Jeff Metcalf (17M – Siloam Springs, AR) and Kyle Davis (7 – Fort Smith, AR).

The next A Feature race of the night was for the IMCA Sport Mods/USRA B Mods. Kinzer Edwards (9 – South Coffeyville, OK) took home the $1,200 win as Steve Muilenburg (39 – Sparta, MO) and Dean Green (28 – Siloam Springs, AR) battled it out for second and third.

The third A Feature of the night was for the Southern Outlaw Late Model Series where Rob Powell (25 – Bartlesville, OK) took home the trophy. Hank Long (52 – Stillwell, OK) finished second and David Payne (7 – Cabot, AR) finished in third.

Up next was the $2,000 to win Super Stock A Feature. Robbie Arnold (60) took home the honors as Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) and Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) finished second and third respectively.

The next A Feature on the track was for the USRA Modifieds where Brian Williams (26 – Fayetteville, AR) took the $2,000 home with him while Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) and Mitch Keeter (25 – Webb City, MO) fought it out for second and third.

The final race of the weekend was for the IMCA Modifieds. The $2,000 winner’s check went to Jeff James (71 – Stanton, IA). Menasco Racing Enterprises added an additional $1,000 to the winner of the feature bringing James’ total winnings to $3,000. Jeff Taylor (5X) finished in second ahead of Steve Holzkamper (40H – Gentry, AR). Todd Van Eaton (V31 – Orient, IA) finished in fourth, but picked up an additional $500 from Menasco Racing Enterprises for the longest tow.

Complete A Feature results for night four are listed at the bottom of this release. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

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COMPLETE A FEATURE RESULTS

SOLM Late Model - A Feature

1. 25 Rob Powell Bartlesville OK
2. 52 Hank Long Stilwell OK
3. 7 David Payne Cabot AR
4. 91 Eddie Martin Stilwell OK
5. 64 Jay Sale Edmond OK 
6. 17G Willy Gilliam Ico AR(Elite World Services Hard Charger)
7. 00 Clay Julian Ozark AR
8. 77 Steve Hawkins Lexington OK
9. 47K Kevin Atkinson Vilonia AR
10. 7 Johnny Wise II Perryville AR
11. 00 Daniel Jenson Joplin MO
12.131 Gary Stout Trumann AR 
13. 10 John Willard Mound City KS
14. 14C Camden Perry Lincoln AR
15. 18 Todd Lankford Siloam Springs AR
16. 69 George Upton Watts OK
17. 7D Jake Davis Hackett AR 
18. 83 Michael Foreman 
19. 7W Wesley Wise Perryville AR
20. 00 Jesse Poole West Fork AR
21. 007 Scott Freeman Hector AR
22. ZZ Sloppy Hog Arlington TX

DNS
15 Wayne Bush Ada OK
2JR Jess Sims Stilwell OK
428 Chris Turner Fayetteville AR
20 Dustin Mooneyham Aurora MO
49er Paul McAllister Benton AR