Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (May 14TH, 2016) – The sixth regular night of weekly racing saw 74 cars show up to take their turn for another bout on the famous high banks in Pocola, OK. The track prep crew had the track in shape for the racing action and the end result was a race track that was smooth, wide and fast throughout the entire night of racing.

The pre-race ceremonies kicked off with the invocation and the presentation the nation’s colors during the National Anthem by two of the drivers on hand.

First up on the agenda for the race program was heat racing for the Pure Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks and the USRA Modifieds.

The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the great concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ “brontosaurus” ribs along with a smoked and fried bologna sandwich and topped off with a funnel cake for desert.

One lucky 50/50 winner walked off with $70 for his ticket and several shirts and hats were given away from the gate admission tickets. Also, Lisa Hinton, owner of Champ Hinton Enterprises, the night’s sponsor, took a five lap ride in the Super Stock two-seater owned by Cody Jones. Be sure to check our Facebook page or YouTube channel for the live stream video of all the intermission activities.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stocks took to the clay for their A Feature first. Wesley Bourne (5 – Rock Island, OK) made it two feature wins in a row ahead of Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith, AR) and 15 year old Ethan Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) in third.

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw Kinzer Edwards (9 – South Coffeyville, OK) make his first appearance of the season pay off with a win over last week’s winner, Kayden Menasco (49K – Dora, AR) and Will Gates (G8S - Gore, OK) who finished in third.

The third A Feature was for the IMCA Stock Cars. Andrew Bohanan (01 - Stigler, OK) crossed the finish line first ahead Kevin Flock (9 - Muskogee, OK), who finished third last week. Mike Wiseman (1 - Muskogee, OK), who finished second last week, rounded out the top three.

Up next was the IMCA Modified A Feature that saw Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) go back to back with another win Kent Bright (74 – Sand Spring, OK) and Eric Beshoner (12E – Fort Smith, AR) finished second and third, respectively, after the second and third place cars were DQ’d for an illegal rear end component. See complete results below for the violation.

On track next was the always fast Super Stocks for their A Feature. Jay Rierson (71 – Booneville, AR) was able to take the lead and fend off several attempts for the win over Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) while last week’s winner, Cody Jones (92 – Fort Smith, AR) crossed the line in third.

The USRA Modified A Feature was on the track next for the last race of the night.  Brian Williams (26 – Fayetteville, AR) made it two for two in his last two appearances as he took home the hardware over last weekend’s winner, Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK). Daniel Tarkington (5 – Checotah, OK) crossed the finish line in third.

Complete A Feature results for the May 14TH races are available by clicking on the Results tab. All race results, including heats, are available, too, by clicking on the Points tab.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on May 21ST, 2016 for another night of point racing action in all six regular classes. It will also be the Drive to End Summer Hunger for Children held in conjunction with the River Valley Regional Food Bank. All non-perishable food items will be accepted, but if you bring either a jar of peanut butter, a box of dry cereal, three boxes of macaroni and cheese or two cans of tuna, you will get a $5 discount off your grandstand admission.

Next weekend will also be the bicycle races for the month of May with trophies for all class winners, plus drawings for two free children’s bicycles provided by Menasco Racing Enterprises. Also, all adults who bring one child and a bicycle to the track will receive FREE admission to the grandstands!

Adult grandstand admission will be $10 and kids (12 and under) are free! Seniors (65+) will receive a $2 discount and all military personnel (past or present) will receive a $10 discount, with proof of service. (Limit one $10 discount per military ID.) Remember, during the month of May, you can receive a $5 discount by wearing a 2015 or 2016 Tri-State Speedway T-shirt or hoodie.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:00 PM and hot laps will begin at 6:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the Schedule tab  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!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (May 7TH, 2016) – The fifth regular night of weekly racing saw 89 cars show up to do battle on the famous high banks in Pocola, OK. With almost no precipitation falling during the week, some extra track prep caused the start of the night’s events to be delayed slightly. However, the end result was a race track that was smooth, wide and incredibly fast throughout the entire night of racing. 

The pre-race ceremonies kicked off with the invocation and the reading of an informational piece about the late Danny Martinez, Jr. A memorial parade lap followed with 13 of the area’s law enforcement agencies’ vehicles presenting the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.

First up on the agenda for the race program was heat racing for the Pure Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks and the USRA Modifieds.

The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs, make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the great concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ Ribs and homemade potato salad.

There was also over $130 in 50/50 funds given away at intermission. JP from Big Country 107.3 also interviewed all of the previous race programs winners as they were receiving their trophies and getting their photos taken.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stocks took to the clay for their A Feature first. Wesley Bourne (5 – Rock Island, OK) took home the checkers ahead of Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith, AR) and Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK).

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw 15 year old Kayden Menasco (49K – Dora, AR) take home the win over Dennis Slader (19 - Muskogee, OK) and Caden Ellis (84 – Wagoner, OK) in third, for the second week in a row.

The third A Feature was for the IMCA Stock Cars. Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line first ahead of last week’s winner, Mike Wiseman (1 – Muskogee, OK). Kevin Flock (9 – Muskogee, OK) rounded out the top three for a Muskogee, OK one, two, three finish.

Up next was the IMCA Modified A Feature that saw Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) pick up another win while Toby Lindell (28 – Muskogee, OK) and Larry Tounzen (38 – Van Buren, AR) finished second and third, respectively.

On track next was the always fast Super Stocks for their A Feature. Cody Jones (92 – Fort Smith, AR) captured the win ahead of a hard charging Jay Rierson (71 – Booneville, AR) in second while TJ Moore (14J – Fort Smith, AR) crossed the line in third.

The USRA Modified A Feature was on the track next for the last race of the night.  Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) took home the hardware for the second win of the night for him as George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) held off Zane Hunter (1/2 – Alma, AR) for second.

Complete A Feature results, along with heats, for the April 23RD races are available by clicking on the Results tab. Full points are available by clicking on the Points tab.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on May 14TH, 2016 for a night of point racing action in all six regular classes.  It will also be Champ Hinton Enterprises Night with $1 hot dogs all night long!

Adult grandstand admission will be $10 and kids (12 and under) are free! Seniors (65+) will receive a $2 discount and all military personnel (past or present) will receive a $10 discount, with proof of service. (Limit one $10 discount per military ID.) Remember, during the month of May, you can receive a $5 discount by wearing a 2015 or 2016 Tri-State Speedway T-shirt or hoodie.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 6:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the Schedule tab.  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!

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at the legendary Tri-State Speedway it is Champ Hinton Enterprises Night with $1 Hot Dogs all night long!

But, before you go to the track, you need to stop by Champ Hinton Enterprises, located at 1204 Highway 112 N in Pocola, OK and find your next vehicle. Take the Arkoma exit off I-540 and go north one mile to get there. JRT Trucking Inc. will have several of their sponsored race cars there for you to check out up close and personal and our good friends at Big Country 107.3 will be there broadcasting live from 2 PM to 4 PM with opportunities for you to win FREE tickets to Saturday night's edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding racing action!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (April 23RD, 2016) – The fourth regular night of weekly racing saw the stock bodied classes taking the night off while the Ameri-Flex OCRS Sprint Cars joined the modified classes for an Open Wheel Action night. Mother Nature played very nice this week even with the multiple inches of rain predicted for most of the week. Not too much precipitation actually fell and the track prep crew had everything ready to go without much track packing needed. 

The pre-race ceremonies started at 6:15 PM with the invocation and a parade lap with the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.

First up on the agenda for the race program was heat racing for the IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Modifieds, USRA Modifieds and the OCRS Sprint Cars.

The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ Ribs and homemade potato salad or a stuffed baked potato and an ice cold Coca-Cola soft drink to wash it down with.

There was also $85 in 50/50 funds given away at intermission, along with two winners of free bicycles from Menasco Racing Enterprises. Plus, there were two bicycle race winners who picked up trophies for their effort. Make sure to watch for the dates and times for the May bicycle races when one parent will get in free with each child who enters the bike races!

TOP THREE

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up first and saw Aaron Scroggins (1/4 – Neosho, MO) take home the win over Steve Little (97S – Ada, OK) and Caden Ellis (84 – Wagoner, OK).

On track next was the IMCA Modifieds where Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) took home the win again as a hard charging William Gould (60 – Calera, OK) and Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 – Pea Ridge, AR) battled it out for second and third.

The USRA Modified A Feature were out third and Brian Williams (26 – Fayetteville, AR) was not going to be denied the victory as George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) gave chase. Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) finished in third place.

The last feature on the track for the Open Wheel Action night was the Ameri-Flex Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) Sprint Cars for their 25 lap A Feature. At the end, Alex Sewell (8 – Broken Arrow, OK) captured his second win in a row in the series while Zach Chappell (50Z – Talala, OK) crossed the finish line in second ahead of Johnny “Hot Rod” Kent (5$ - Tulsa, OK).

Complete A Feature results for the April 23RD races are listed below. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. Current track point standings are available there, as well.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on April 30TH, 2016 for a night of point racing action in all six regular classes for the 9TH Annual Danny Martinez, Jr. Memorial Races. All law enforcement, fire fighters, EMT’s and first responders will get in FREE with their job ID. Danny was a second generation racer and law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty while working for the Fort Smith Police Department.

Adult grandstand admission will be $10 and kids (6-12) will be $5. Seniors (65+) will receive a $2 discount and all military personnel (past or present) will receive a $10 discount, with proof of service. (Limit one $10 discount per military ID.)

Starting this coming week, our opening and start times will return to normal. Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 6:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on 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!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (April 16TH, 2016) – The third regular night of weekly racing, after last week’s rain shortened program, certainly was one not to be missed with close to 100 cars on hand. Mother Nature must have thought that she needed to let everyone know that she was still in charge as a few spot showers popped up in the surrounding areas just before race time, but no precipitation fell at the track. The evening’s racing was the star attraction with three and four wide racing all the way through the last feature of the night and two roll-overs, where both drivers walked away uninjured.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 6:04 PM with the invocation and a parade lap with the nation’s colors during the National Anthem. The evening kicked off with the make-up features from the previous week’s rain postponement.

TOP THREE - PART ONE

The first race was the IMCA Sport Mod A Feature which re-started on lap five, which is where the race was red-flagged due to rain. The finish saw Caden Ellis (84) capture the checkered flag ahead of 14 year-old Kayden Menasco (49K – Dora, AR) and Logan Ellis (118 – Wagoner, OK).

The next early feature was the IMCA Stock Car A Feature where Kevin Flock (9 – Muskogee, OK) crossed the line first as Mike Smith (1S – Spiro, OK) and Mike Wiseman (1 – Muskogee, OK) came across second and third, respectively,

The IMCA Modified A Feature was up next and Mike Hansen (12H - Dickinson, ND) stopped by and took home the win ahead of Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) and William Gould (60 – Calera, OK).

The Super Stock A Feature saw Cody Jones (92 – Fort Smith, AR) pick up the trophy as Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) finished second ahead of Scooter Scruggs (54 – Hensley, AR).

The last make-up feature was the USRA Modified A Feature. Andy Milliken (6M – Greenwood, AR) out-paced the field for the win ahead of Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) and Brandon Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR).

Complete A Feature results from the make-up features are listed below. All race results, including heats and/or qualifying features from April 9TH, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

First up on the agenda for the regular race program was heat racing for the Pure Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks and the USRA Modifieds. 94 cars took to the track during the heat races.

The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ Ribs or a smoked bologna sandwich, an ice cold Coca-Cola soft drink to wash it down with and a funnel cake for desert. There was also over $100 in 50/50 funds given away at intermission, along with the trophy presentations and driver interviews for the previous race program winners.

TOP THREE – PART TWO

The Pure Stock A Feature hit the track first and Ethan Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) took home the win as Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) finished in second ahead of Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK). There was one post-race technical DQ to the original race winner, Wesley Bourne (5 – Rock Island, OK) for not pulling the required cacuum.

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw 14 year-old Kayden Menasco (49K – Dora, AR) take home the win over Rodney Cantrell (21C – Muskogee, OK) and Logan Ellis (118 – Wagoner, OK).

The IMCA Stock Cars took to the famous high banks next where Mike Wiseman (1 – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line first as Kevin Flock (9 – Muskogee, OK) and Keith Heaslet (5 – Indianola, OK) crossed the line in second and third respectively.

On track next was the IMCA Modifieds. Danny Womack (3 – Bixby, OK) took home the checkers as Kreg Dobson (28 – Henryetta, OK) and Mike Hansen (12H – Dickinson, ND) battled it out for second and third.

The Super Stock A Feature had Neil Johnson (17 – Fort Smith, AR) pick up the win over Cody Jones (92 – Fort Smith, AR) in second and Ray Phipps (L7 – Pocola, OK) in third.

The last A Feature of the night was for the USRA Modifieds where Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) emerged the victor after a long 10+ lap side by side battle with George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR). Chris Lewis (15L – Springdale, AR) finished in third place.

Complete A Feature results for the April 16TH point races are listed below. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. Current track point standings are available there, as well.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on April 23RD, 2016 for a night of open wheel point action. Champ Hinton Enterprises will present the Ameri-Flex Hose & Accessories Oil Capital Racing Series Sprint Cars (OCRS) for their first appearance of the 2016 season. Joining them on the famous high banks will be the IMCA Modifieds and the USRA Modifieds in point racing action. The IMCA Sport Mods will also compete, but not for points, as the USRA B-Mods will also join the class for this event. The Pure Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars and Super Stocks will have the night off.

Adult grandstand admission will be $15 and kids (6-12) will be $8. Seniors (65+) will receive a $2 discount and all military personnel (past or present) will receive a $10 discount, with proof of service. (Limit one person per military discount.)

Pit gates will open at 3:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 4:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 5:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found onthe 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!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (March 26TH, 2016) – The first regular night of weekly racing saw the gate and start times moved back one hour earlier and six different winners in the last two weeks take home the hardware for their A Feature wins. The weather also cooperated much, much better than the season opening races the previous weekend. The afternoon’s activities also featured an Easter egg hunt, free hot dogs and drinks, free photos, Easter baskets and candy from the Easter Bunny, plus drawings for free bicycles and Power Wheels for all of the kids under 13 who attended the races on Saturday.

The pre-race ceremonies started at about 6:15 PM with the invocation and a parade lap with the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.

First up on the agenda for the evening was heat racing for the Pure Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks and the ultra-fast TSS Modifieds.

The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ smoked bologna sandwiches and an ice cold Coca-Cola soft drink. There was also some 50/50 funds given away at intermission, along with some free admission passes for future racing.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stock A Feature hit the track first and Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR), last year’s track champion, took home the win as Wesley Bourne (5 – Rock Island, OK) finished in second ahead of Ethan Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR).

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw Logan Ellis (118 – Wagoner, OK) pick up the win as Kayden Menasco (49K – Dora, OK) finished in second and Aaron Scroggins (1/4 – Neosho, MO) in third.

Next up was the IMCA Stock Car A Feature that saw Mike Wiseman (1 - Muskogee OK) pick up the win ahead of Chuck Smith (55 – Can Buren, AR) and Keith Heaslet (5 - Indianola, OK).

The IMCA Modified A feature was next and saw Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) take home the winner’s paycheck while Chuck Bumgarner (55 - Muskogee, OK) finished in second ahead of Jason Payton (6 – Greenwood, AR).

The Super Stock A Feature rolled out next and Gene Davlin (26 – Shady Point, OK) win as his son, Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK), and H Palmer (X15 – Muldrow, OK) finished in second and third, respectively. There was a disqualification in post-race tech of Danny Southerland (93 – Shady Point, OK) for a trailing arm violation.

The TSS Modified A feature was up last with Brent Holman (17 – Rogers, AR) taking home the checkers ahead of Randy Henson (10H - Alma, AR) and Jeremy Vaughn (8 – Pocola, OK) in third.

All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available by clicking on the Results tab. Current track point standings are available by clicking on tthe Points tab.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on April 9TH, 2016 for a night of point racing in all classes. We will be closed on April 2ND, 2016.

Pit gates will open at 3:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 4:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 5:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the appropriate tabs or menu items  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 pages or by adding a “/” plus “Facebook”, “Twitter”, “Google+” or “YouTube” at the end so it looks like www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com/Facebook, etc.

Unfortunately, winner's photos will not be available until after the race program on April 9TH, 2016. Please accept our apologies and we are working to correct this issue.

We will see YOU soon!

Tri-State Speedway fans - ARE YOU READY FOR SOME OPEN WHEEL ACTION?

Saturday night, April 23rd, Champ Hinton Enterprises presents theAmeriflex Hose and Accessories Oil Capital Racing Series Sprint Cars for their first appearance of 2016 along with the IMCA Sport Mod / USRA B-Mod Challenge, IMCA Modifieds and the USRA Modifieds! ALL ON THE SAME NIGHT! The Pure Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars and Super Stocks will have the night off.

Also, the IMCA Sport Mods will not be racing for points and will be competing with the USRA B-Mods for even more fun and excitement to find out which series is the best. No licenses will be required for this class at this event. However, you cannot mix rules pacakages. You must run either USRA B-Mod rules or IMCA Sport Mod rules.

Plus, it is the first bicycle races of the season for the kids! Trophies for each age division and drawings for two FREE bicycles from Menasco Racing Enterprises!

Grandstand adult tickets are only $15 and all kids 12 and under are FREE! Seniors (65+) get a $2 discount and all military (past or present) get a $10 discount with proof of service. Pit passes are $35 for adults and $15 for kids (6-12).
Pit gates open at 3 PM. Grandstands open at 4 PM and hot laps hit the track at 5:30 PM.

You can learn more about Champ Hinton Enterprise by visiting them on their website at www.ChampHinton.com and the OCRS Sprint Cars by going to www.OCRSRacing.com.

We will see YOU there!

This weekend, April 16th, is Round 2 of our FREE admission promotion!

There are two ways to get into the grandstands FREE this weekend for racing in all six classes PLUS five extra features that were rained out last weekend to kick the night off.

If you live in the Oklahoma towns of Panama, Shady Point, Bokoshe, McCurtain or Keota, bring proof of that and you get in FREE to the grandstands!

If you live in the Arkansas towns of Figure Five, Cedarville, Evansville, Rudy or Alma, bring proof of that and you get in FREE to the grandstands!

Also, if you attend Outlaw Motor Speedway this Friday night, August 15th, show us proof on Saturday night and you get in FEE to the grandstands!

If you were here on April 9th, bring your ticket stub back this weekend and you will get in for half price. 

* Pit passes are not included in this offer.

We will see YOU this Saturday night at the legendary Tri-State Speedway!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (April 9TH, 2016) – The second regular night of weekly racing, after a one week break, saw the weather cooperating much better in the beginning of the evening’s activities. A nice southerly breeze greeted the fans and drivers as they arrived at the track. Unfortunately, Mother Nature felt that she needed to water some of her gardens and the rain showers arrived a few laps into the second feature race of the evening. This rain shower forced us to postpone the remaining part of that race and the other four features to be run at the beginning of next weekend’s program.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 6:07 PM with the invocation and a parade lap with the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.

First up on the agenda for the evening was heat racing for the Pure Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks and the ultra-fast TSS Modifieds. 83 cars took to the track during the heat races.

The intermission was next and gave everyone a chance to make a pit stop at the restrooms and get some of the concession food, including some world famous Menasco Seven Bean Soup and an ice cold Coca-Cola soft drink. There was also some 50/50 funds given away at intermission, along with the trophy presentations and driver interviews for the previous race program winners.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stock A Feature hit the track first and Wesley Bourne (5 – Rock Island, OK) took home the win as the previous winner, Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) finished in second ahead of Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith, AR). There was one post-race technical DQ to Josh Asher for a steering quickener.

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw the first few laps completed before the rain shower halted the racing action. This feature will be the first race at the next race program and will start where the race was red flagged.

Complete A Feature results are listed below. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. Current track point standings are available there, as well.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on April 16TH, 2016 for a night of point racing in all six classes. The remaining part of this weekend’s program will be ran first, which will be the conclusion of the IMCA Sport Mod feature along with the IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Modified, Super Stock and TSS Modified A features.

Anyone who attended this weekend’s rain-shortened races will be able to bring their ticket stub back next weekend for a 50% discount on their admission for the night, which will feature 11 A features.

On April 16TH, residents from the towns and cities of Shady Point, Panama, Bokoshe and McCurtain, Oklahoma, as well as Figure Five, Cedarville, Evansville and Rudy, Arkansas will get FREE grandstand admission with an ID or proof of their residence.

Also, anyone who attends Outlaw Motor Speedway on Friday night, April 15TH, will also receive FREE grandstand admission to Tri-State Speedway on the 16TH with proof that they attended the races in Muskogee.

Pit gates will open at 3:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 4:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 5:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2016 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the menu links  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!

Effective immediately and until further notice, start times will be moved forward one hour.

Pit gates will now open at 4 PM. Grandstands will now open at 5 PM.

Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM with opening ceremonies to follow.

Please make a note of these time changes.

FREE GRANDSTAND ADMISSION THIS WEEKEND, April 9th, at the legendary Tri-State Speedway!

Here's how to get in FREE:
(1) ALL kids (12 and under) will get in FREE!
(2) If you attended the opening weekend at Outlaw Motor Speedway, show us proof that you were there then, or this Friday, April 8th, and you get in FREE!
(3) Residents of Greenwood, AR and Poteau, OK get in FREE with your ID! If you don't live in those towns or cities, be sure to watch for your town or city in the future.

THREE different ways to get FREE grandstand admission this weekend to watch the edge-of-your seat, heart-pounding racing action in all six classes!

Don't forget that all military personnel, past or present, get a $10 discount, with proof of service, so, in reality, they get in FREE, too!

Pit gates open at 3 PM with grandstands opening at 4 PM. Hot laps are scheduled to hit the track at 5:30 PM.

We will see YOU this Saturday night!

* Pit passes are not included in this offer.

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (March 20TH, 2016) – The weather people were mostly wrong all weekend for the 37^th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger presented by The Mower Shop, Inc. and benefitting the local Make-A-Wish Foundation Mid-South chapter. Practice on the 17TH was as predicted, weather-wise, with over 70 cars on hand. Then the rains came on the 18TH. What was supposed to be a few small quick showers turned into over an inch of rain and wiped out qualifying, which pushed everything forward one day. Qualifying on the 19TH was, as predicted, very windy and cold. The finals on the 20TH was supposed to be sunny and no wind. There was sun at times, but it stayed windy all afternoon. Weatherman’s grade for the weekend? D.

The finals afternoon kicked off after hot laps with an interview with the owner of The Mower Shop, Inc. about their promotion of giving away a free Grasshopper mower with their Make-A-Wish Foundation activities.

A remembrance of the late Cecil Harlan was read. Cecil was the former owner and promoter for more than 20 years of Tri-State Speedway and passed in 2011, after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. That was followed by the invocation and a parade lap with the nation’s colors during the National Anthem. The first green flag of the afternoon was waved by Tamyra Hanna, Cecil’s daughter.

First up on the last day of competition was the five B Features for the cars not already locked into the A Feature from the previous day of qualifying, where the top eight cars were set. This was followed by a short hot lap session for those locked in cars.

The intermission gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the concession food, including some world famous Menasco BBQ and a hot beverage to wash it all down with. There was also some 50/50 funds given away at intermission, along with some Frisbees tossed into the stands with free food and drink items, as well as free admission passes for future racing.

Also during intermission there was a collection taken for the Skelton family whose car hauler caught fire early on Sunday causing a complete loss of their race car, hauler and tow vehicle. They also lost clothing and other personal items inside the hauler. We will post information soon on how you can help this family in their time of need.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stock A Feature hit the track first and Dylan Johnson (2321) took home the win as Jalen Brewton (41B – Alma, AR) finished in second ahead of Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR). These were actually the fifth, sixth and seventh place cars across the finish line. However, the top four cars were all DQ’d for spring spacers.

The IMCA Sport Mod A Feature was up next and saw Aaron Scroggins (1/4 – Neosho, MO) pick up the win as Steve Butler (40 – Siloam Springs, AR) finished in second and Camden Perry (14C - Lincoln, AR) in third. There was also a tech DQ in this class on for a trailing arm violation and also a DQ for an engine set back violation.

Next up was the IMCA Stock Car A Feature that saw Kyle Slader (19S - Muskogee OK) pick up his first win of the afternoon ahead of Kris Vaughn (35) and Andrew Bohanan (33R – Stigler, OK).

The Super Stock A Feature rolled out next and saw Kyle Slader (19S - Muskogee OK), win his second feature of the afternoon as Tony Anglin (327 – Walnut Ridge, AR) and Brint Hartwick (9 – Red Bud, AR) finished in second and third, respectively.

The IIMCA Modified A feature saw Jeff James (71) take home the $2,000 paycheck for the win while Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) finished in second ahead of Richie Tosh (11).

The TSS Modified A feature was up last with Kenny Gaddis (2) taking home the checkers ahead of Myles Newman (III – Alma, AR) and Brent Holman (17 – Rogers, AR) in third.

There was also a $100 Cecil Harlan Hard Charger Award presented by Slader Race Cars in the IMCA Sport Mod class that was awarded to Steve Butler (40 - Siloam Springs, AR).

Complete A Feature results are listed below. All race results, including heats and qualifying features, are available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. Current track point standings are available there, as well.

PURE STOCK A FEATURE:

IMCA SPORT MOD A FEATURE:

IMCA STOCK CAR:

IMCA MODIFIED:

SUPER STOCK:

TSS MODIFIED:

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on March 29TH, 2016 for a night of point racing in all classes, except the Super Stocks. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand with candy and photos for the kids.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 6:30 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2016 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!

Strap in Racwear in Muskogee, OK will be providing all of the race apparel at Tri-State Speedway for 2016.

Kevin Schmidt and all of the gang at SiR put out a tremendous product at an affordable price. Strap in Racwear specializes in your Racing Apparel. We offer very competitive pricing with little to no design fees. We also offer Racing Graphics!

Be sure and give KEvin a call today at (918) 781-2376 for all of your racing apparel needs, including driver shitrs, plus racing graphics. You can also find them on Facebook by clicking here.

Complete heat and qualifying feature results will be available at the conclusion of the event on Day #3.

Below are the qualified cars and their starting positions for Day #3's A Features.

PURE STOCK:
1) 18K - Kyle McAllister
2) 119 - Austin Farnam
3) 88 - Chris Perkins
4) 27 - H Palmer
5) 99 - Jacob Cox
6) 1P - Marshall Penson
7) 55 - Justin Johnson
8) 41B - Jalen Brewton

IMCA SPORT MOD:
1) 49K - Kayden Menasco
2) 1/4 - Aaron Scroggins
3) 97S - Steve Little
4) 1XX - Chris Hawkins
5) 19 - Dennis Slader
6) 71 - Cody Rongey
7) 28 - Dean Green
8) 118 - Logan Ellis

IMCA STOCK CAR:
1) 327 - Dale Richardson
2) 95 - Mark Smith
3) 19S - Kyle Slader
4) 55 - Chuck Smith
5) 1S- Tandy Sullivan
6) 77 - Taylor Hubbard
7)  0 - Joey Dunn
8) 33R - Andrew Bohanan

IMCA MODIFIED:
1) 71 - Jeff James
2) 11 - Richie Tosh
3) 89 - Tate Cole
4) 01A - Drew Armstrong
5) 9 - Brint Hartwick
6) V31 - Todd Van Eaton
7) 7D - Jake Davis
8) 12 - Johnny Bone, Jr.

SUPER STOCK:
1) 327 - Tony Anglin
2) 135 - Burl Woods
3) 19S - Kyle Slader
4) 9 - Brint Hartwick
5) 25 - Jim Philpot
6) 7X - Mikey Bell
7) 1 - Grant Davis
8) 333 - Tyler Hopson

TSS MODIFIED:
1) 2 - Kenny Gaddis
2) 8S - John Sheets
3) 27 - Dan Morris
4) 6M - Andy Milliken
5) 8 - Jeremy Vaughn
6) 5 - Steve Holzkamper
7) III - Myles Newman
8) 15L - Chris Lewis

***UPDATED INFORMATION***
Due to rain, Day #2 and #3 have been moved forward one day and the times have changed.
Qualifying heats and features will now be ran on Saturday, March 19th. Pit gates will open at 1:30 PM with grandstands opening at 3 PM. Hot laps are scheduled to start at 4:30 {M with racing schedule to start at 5 PM.
Last chance features, B Features and A Features will be ran on Sunday, March 20th. Pit gates will open on Sunday at 11 AM with grandstands opening at 12:30 PM. Hot laps are scheduled for 2 PM with racing scheduled to start at 2:30 PM.t

The official information and flyer have been released for the 37th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger presented by The Mower Shop and benefitting the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish® Foundation.

This year's event will feature over $29,000 in prize money and will be held at the legendary Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma on March 17th, 18th and 19th, 2016. As it has been for the previous 36 years, this event will kick-off another racing season on the famous high banks. This will be the second Kegger for track owner Carey Menasco and the first for track promoter Dan King. This Kegger will not only be the first official race of the 2016 season, but it will also be the first point race for all six of the regular weekly classes. It will also be a state and national point race for all three of our IMCA classes and a state, regional and national point race for the USRA-sanctioned TSS Modifieds.

For the Kegger, the Sport Mod class will also allow USRA B-Mods and Wissota MidWest Mods. Those two classes will have to remove their rear spoilers for the event. Northern and Southern IMCA Sport Mods will also be able to compete but the Southern division will be required to run either Hoosier H500 or IMCA 500 tires. These rules will allow all of the regional and national Sport Mod cars to compete on an equal playing field for this event. There will be no mixing of rules for this event. You must declare at first inspection which division/class/sanction that you are running and must compete in that division/class/sanction for the entire event with that car. Each driver is responsible for knowing the rules for their chosen division/class/sanction.

The Pure Stocks will be competing for $500 to win with no entry fee and the IMCA Stocks will be competing for $800 to win also with no entry fee. The Super Stocks and the Sport Mods will both be competing for $1,000 to win with only a $50 entry fee. The TSS Modifieds also only have just a $50 entry fee, but will be competing for $1,500 to win while the IMCA Modifieds will be competing for a $2,000 paycheck with just a $100 entry fee. Last year's event brought in drivers from six states, including Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, to compete and we are expecting as many or even more for this year's action.

The event starts on Thursday, the 17th, will consist of an open practice session for all six classes from 6 PM to 9 PM. Pit gates will open at 4 PM with the grandstands opening at 5 PM. Grandstand admission will be free for everyone on Thursday and pit passes will only be $15.

The action heats up on Friday, the 18th, which will be qualifying night for all of the classes. Drivers will compete in heat races via a pill draw for starting positions. There will also be qualifying features to determine the top starting positions in Saturday night's A Features. Pit gates will open at 4 PM with grandstands at 5 PM. Pit passes will be $30 for adults and kids will be $15. Grandstand admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12 years old.

The competition will wrap on Saturday, the 19th, with the features for the competing classes. Cars that did not lock into the A Feature on Friday night will compete through qualifying features based on where they finished on Friday night's qualifying races. There will also be a last chance qualifier for any new drivers that did not compete on Friday or for any driver that has not already qualified for the A Feature. Pit gates will open at 4 PM with grandstands opening at 5 PM. Pit passes for Saturday will be $35 for adults and $15 for kids. Grandstand admission will be $12 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12 years old.

Don't forget that we have adult season ticket pricing on sale starting with the Kegger. The passes will be good for any regular racing program. Special events, such as the Kegger, will require the pass holder to pay the difference from the normal $10 adult admission. Adult season passes are only $225 and can be purchased at the track through May 30th. For more information on season passes and family packs, for non-special events, check our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

The 37th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger is being presented by The Mower Shop in Fort Smith, Arkansas. They are located at 3700 Towson Avenue (US 71-B). The Mower Shop was established in 1986 by Kim and Judy Olson. The business had humble beginnings but quickly grew, due in large part to the attention they give to quality, service, and honesty. Customers soon found confidence in The Mower Shop, due to the stability of the lines of merchandise they carry. They began with Toro® and Stihl®, and added Grasshopper® in 1990. The Mower Shop has been the largest Stihl® dealer in Arkansas for five of the last six years, and we are one of the largest Grasshopper® dealers in the Southeast. They have been at the same location since their beginning. You can be assured that your Internet and telephone purchases from The Mower Shop's web site, at www.the-mower-shop-inc.com, will receive the same quality service that their hometown customers expect and receive every day.

The Mower Shop is an avid supporter of the Make-A-Wish® foundation. Make-A-Wish® Mid-South is proud to serve Arkansas, West Tennessee and North Mississippi. Fulfilling a child's wish provides a joyful and meaningful experience that benefits both the child and the family. The Mid-South chapter is funded by donations from individuals, corporations, schools and community groups. Make-A-Wish® Mid-South has more than 450 volunteers who generously give of themselves to help make wishes come true. The Mid-South chapter receives donations from individuals, corporations, community groups and schools. Seventy-eight cents of every dollar goes to our mission of granting wishes. You can find out more information and how to help by visiting their website at midsouth.wish.org.

Tri-State Speedway is located one and a half miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas on I-540 in Pocola, Oklahoma. Please visit our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com for more information and driving directions.

The Quality Inn, located at 2120 Burnham Road in Fort Smith, Arkansas has returned as the hotel sponsor for Tri-State Speedway's special events in 2016.

The hotel is about 10 minutes from the track via I-540 at exit 8 (AR-22/Rogers Avenue) and is part of the Quality Inn is part of the Choice Hotels family. The hotel features an indoor pool and sauna, as well as free Wi-Fi and breakfast. They also have plenty of parking for your trucks and trailers.

During our special events, they will have single rooms available for just $60 and double rooms available for only $65. This room rate is only available by calling the hotel directly at 479.484.0227.

Give them a call today and book your room now as the available rooms will go quick. When you call, be sure to tell them thanks for being a part of Tri-State Speedway in 2016!

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL (aka Mother Nature) WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CANCEL THE ANNUAL CAR SHOW, SWAP MEET and PLAY DAY.

Our first event of the 2016 season will be the 37th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger, presented by The Mower Shop and benefitting the local Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter, kicks off on Thursday, March 17th, 2016 with over $29.000 up for grabs.

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The information for the annual Tri-State Speedway car show has now been released.

This year's event will return to the race track grounds itself and will be held on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Admission for this event is free for all the participants and the public.

Once again this season, after the success of last year's additions, we will have a custom car show and a swap meet. This will be an event for the entire family to enjoy. The swap meet will be a place to find that go fast part you are needing or to sell some of your old parts that are no longer needed.

There will be awards in each Tri-State Speedway racing class along with a Best of Show award. There will also be awards for each of the custom car classes as well as Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Interior and Best of Show awards. There are no entry fees for the custom cars.

After the awards are presented, we ask that everyone stick around for an open practice session for the race cars. This will be the first practice session of the 2016 season and will be held from 4 PM to 7 PM. Grandstand admission is free and pit passes will only be $15.

All of this excitement officially kicks off the 2016 race season at the legendary Tri-State Speedway. Just five days after the car show and swap meet, the 37th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger, presented by The Mower Shop and benefitting the local Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter, kicks off on Thursday, March 17th, 2016 with over $29.000 up for grabs.

Tri-State Speedway track promoter Dan King has officially announced the 2016 class information. Tri-State Speedway will be hosting races weekly in six different classes. These will include classes for both the novice and advanced racer and will include both stock-bodied cars and open wheel modifieds.

The track will continue as an IMCA sanctioned track with three classes competing in 2016. These will include the IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Sport Mods and the IMCA Modifieds. All three of these classes will require a 2016 IMCA license to compete weekly and to be eligible for local track points and awards, plus state, regional and national championship points and awards.

The Pure Stocks and Super Stocks will compete this season for local track points and awards, as well as a Top 10 point fund and will require a $25 registration fee to be paid no later than April 30th, 2016. A driver must also compete in 70% of the eligible point races for these two classes in order to receive Top 10 point fund money.

The final class that will run on a weekly basis in 2016 is the USRA Modifieds. This means that drivers in this class will be required to purchase either a yearly license, or temporary license each week, from USRA to be eligible to compete. These licenses are available at the track each week, This will make the drivers eligible for not only local track points and awards, but also state, regional and national awards from USRA.

With the winter racing break getting ever closer to being over, it is only seven weeks to the annual car show and the first practice session of the 2016 season at the legendary facility in Pocola, Oklahoma. The point racing and official racing season begins, for the 46th consecutive year, with the 37th Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger on March 17th, 18th & 19th. Race information will be released soon for this event.
Class rules for all divisions, as well as the online driver registration form (required for all drivers in 2016), race schedule and more is always available on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

We will see YOU soon!