Congratulations to two of our six track champions who punched their winning ticket this last Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway.

In the Pure Stocks, Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR) finished second this past weekend, but was able to lock in the 2015 Pure Stock Track Championship. The Pure Stocks only have one point race left on the 26th of September and with a maximum point amount of 40 given for a win, Perkins cannot be caught. This season, Chris has won only twice so far, but they were both A Features and finished in the Top Ten 19 times and had 17 Top Five's for an average finish of fourth.

In the Super Stocks, Neil Johnson (17 - Fort Smith, AR) won his A Feature in dramatic fashion with a last lap, last turn, dash to the finish line. The Super Stocks only have one point race left on the 26th of September and with a maximum 40 points possible for the win, Johnston cannot be caught. This season, Neil won nine times so far, including this past weekend. He finished in the Top Ten 24 times with 18 Top Five's for an average finish of fourth.

Below are two file photos from their earlier wins this season. You can click on them to see them bigger.

Congrats again to Neil and Chris!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer

POCOLA, OK (September 12TH, 2015) –Mother Nature may have finally decided that it was time for summer to end as a packed house was greeted to temperatures in the lower 80’s at race time. Once again, Dan King and his track prep minions had a track that was ready to go at hot lap time and produced one of the best racing surfaces all season.

The night kicked off with the trophy presentations for the previous week’s A feature winners (from September 5TH, 2015) with interviews, by Michelle Walker, and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands. There was also a special trophy presentation from Ray Raney to Bill Dillard. The trophy, that had survived a fire, was originally won by Bob Ballard in 1961 during a memorial race for Bill’s dad, “Big Bill” Dillard. This was followed with the invocation and the previous week’s winner’s parade lap presenting the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.

Heat racing action for the 89 cars on hand, including 30 late models from the MARS DIRTCar Series, presented by Andy’s Frozen Custard, and the Comp Cams Super Dirt Car Series, presented by Lucas Oil, got underway at 7:45 PM. A TSS Modified B feature, won by Kent Bright (74 – Sand Springs, OK) with Zane Hunter (3H – Alma, AR) and Brandon Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) in second and third respectively, was also held before intermission.

The “half-time” break gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the concession food, including some of the soon-to-be world famous Menasco BBQ and an ice-cold Coca-Cola product to wash it all down with. Several race fans and kids were also the lucky recipients of track giveaways, including free T-Shirts and free tickets, during the intermission from Brian White.

The Pure Stock A Feature hit the track first and saw Andrew Bohanan (51 – Stigler, OK) take home back to back to back wins for his third Pure Stock win of 2015 while Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) came home in second ahead of JP Harris (00 – Bella Vista, AR). With only one point race left in the season for the Pure Stocks, Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) secured the 2015 track championship with his second place finish.

The late models ran two B Features next to advance the top two finishers from each race to their A Feature.

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Brent Holman (17 - Rogers, AR) taking the win for the first time this season over John Sheets (8S – Nevada, MO) who finished in second and Randy Henson (10H – Alma, AR) in third.

The late models would take to the famous high banks next for their 35 lap, $2,500 to win, A Feature. After a big lap one crash that involved nine of the 24 starters, the race resumed with Jeremy Payne (186) picking up the win while two-time defending MARS champion, Tony Jackson, Jr. (56), crossed the line in second ahead of Jack Sullivan (18S) in third.

The Super Stock A Feature was on the track last and saw Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) lead the final 1/8 of a lap to pick up win number nine of the season over TJ Moore (14J – Fort Smith, AR) and Randy Moses, Sr. (75M- Muskogee, OK) in third. With only one point race left in the season for the Super Stocks, Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) secured the 2015 track championship with his first place finish.

Complete race results, including heats, are available by clicking on the Results link. Current point standings, for the classes that raced, are available, too, by clicking on the the Points link.

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on September 19TH, 2015 with another night of racing in four classes plus the AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) Sprint Cars. As the season gets closer to the end, the battle at the top of the point standings continues to get hotter with as little as 13 points separating first through third in the TSS Modified class with two point races left.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 7 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow and  green flag action at 7:30 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 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

POCOLA, OK (September 5TH, 2015) – As the racing season clock winds closer to the end, the struggles that every track in our region of the country seem to facing from week to week are still ever present. Mother Nature decided that it was still “summer” in September with temperatures in the mid to low 90’s at race time and after a week of mid 90’s temps, promoter Dan King and his track prep crew had the track ready to go at the scheduled hot lap time of 7:30 PM.

The night kicked off with the trophy presentations for the previous week’s A feature winners (from August 29TH, 2015) with interviews, by Michelle Walker, and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands. This was followed with the invocation and the previous week’s winners parade lap presenting the nation’s colors during the National Anthem.

Heat racing action for the 89 cars on hand got underway at 8:15 PM. Intermission gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the concession food, try some of the world famous Menasco BBQ and grab a big funnel cake for dessert. Several race fans and kids were also the lucky recipients of track giveaways, including free T-Shirts and free tickets, during the intermission.

Also during intermission, the last bicycle races of the season were held. Two bicycles, one each for a girl and boy, were also given away for kids who came out to the track. The Pure Stock Racing Association (PSRA) also delivered quite a few Frisbees by “air mail” to the fans in the stands which had lucky numbers on them for prizes that were awarded throughout the feature racing.

The Factory/I Stock A Feature hit the track first and saw Jay Anderson (36 - Springdale, AR) claim his second win of the season ahead of Shannon Cox (75 – Greenwood, AR) in second, for the second week in a row, and Kyle Woody (77 – Crowder, OK) in third.

In the IMCA Sport Mod A Feature, Ken McCarty (1 - Roger, AR) took home win number seven of the season ahead of Cody Rongey (7 1- Booneville, AR), who finished second for the second week in  row, as Robert Southerland (26H – Bokoshe, OK  ) crossed the line in third.

The IMCA Modified A Feature hit the track next and saw Tate Cole (89 – Muskogee, OK) take home the trophy for his 8TH win of the season ahead of last week’s winner Jake Davis (7 – Hackett, AR) and Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 – Pea Ridge, AR).

The Pure Stock A Feature saw Andrew Bohanan (51) take home back to back wins for his third win of 2015 while Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK), came home in second ahead of Tyler Chambers (T13 – Welling, OK).

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Melvin Pilcher (47 - Springdale, AR) taking the win for the first time this season in a last lap pass over Randy Henson (10H – Alma, AR) who finished in second and Kreg Dobson (4 ) in third.

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track last and saw Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) track down and pick up win number eight, of the season, over Daniel Tarkington (5 - Checotah, OK) and a fast closing Randy Moses, Sr.  Aka “Big Moe” (75M- Muskogee, OK) in third.

Complete race results, including heats, are available by clicking on the results link. Current point standings are available there, too, by clicking on the points link.

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on September 12th, 2015 with another night of racing in three classes plus the Andy’s Frozen Custard MARS DIRTcar Series Late Models. As the season gets closer to the end, the battle at the top of the point standings get hotter and hotter with as little as 11 points separating first and second in some classes.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps will begin at 7 PM with pre-race ceremonies to follow and  green flag action at 7:30 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 racing schedule can always be found on our website  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!

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Attached to this email is a file photo of Anderson (Factory/IMCA Stock), Bohanan (Pure Stock), McCarty (IMCA Sport Mod), Johnson (Factory/IMCA Stock) and Cole (IMCA Modified) for your use, as needed.

Winner’s photos from the September 5TH show will be available after the following weekend’s races on our website. They will be added to the date for which they won. Original, full resolution, non-watermarked versions are available on request.

Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts presents the Andy's Frozen Custard MARS DIRTcar Series and Lucas Oil COMP Cams Super DIRT Series at Tri-State Speedway this Saturday September 12tth. The MARS series last raced at Tri-State Speedway on April 27, 2013 when Raymond Merrill of Sallisaw, OK took the win.

Drivers expected include 2-time and defending MARS champion Tony Jackson, Jr; 2012 MARS champion and current point leader Jesse Stovall; Justin Asplin; Justin Wells; Brandon McCormick; Jeff Roth; Leroy Johnson; Jason Hughes; Cole Wells; Jack Sullivan; Randy Roth; Brian Schutt; Josh Hughes; Leslie Essary and many more of their friends from the COMP Cams Late Model series..

In addition to the late models, there will also be support classes of Pure Stocks, Super Stocks and TSS Modifieds. 

Pit gates open at 4 PM, grandstands open at 5 PM, hot laps at 7 PM and green flag racing at 7:30 PM.  There will also be an autograph session from 6:30 PM to 7 PM. Adult grandstand admission is only $15, seniors (65+) are $13 and kids (6-12) will be $8.00. Pit passes are $35 and $15.

We will see YOU soon!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer

POCOLA, OK (August 29TH, 2015) – After last weekend’s rain out and the previous weekend’s scheduled weekend off for back to school activities, Mother Nature once again threatened to throw her proverbial ‘monkey wrench” into the activities. A fairly light rain passed over the track early in the day on Saturday and thanks to the track crew’s hard work, the track was ready for hot laps at 7:15 PM.  

The night kicked off with the trophy presentations for the previous race’s (from August 8TH, 2015) A Feature winners with interviews and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands. This was followed with a short dialogue from track announcer, Rob Nugent, about the passing of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, along with the passing of local racer and friend, Chuck Fountain. The invocation followed a moment of silence and then a memorial parade lap, honoring the late Tillman Evans, during the National Anthem.

Heat racing action got underway at 8:14 PM with a lot of three and four wide racing action. Intermission was underway by 9:30 PM which gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the concession food, try some of the world famous Menasco BBQ and grab a big funnel cake for dessert. Several race fans and kids were also the lucky recipients of track giveaways, including free T-Shirts, during the intermission.

The Pure Stock A Feature was up first and saw Andrew Bohanan (51) take home his second win of 2015 while previous winner, Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK), came home in second ahead of Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR) who finished in third for the third week in a row.

In the IMCA Sport Mod A Feature, Ken McCarty (1 - Roger, AR) took home his sixth A Feature win of the season ahead of last week’s winner Cody Rongey (7 1- Booneville, AR) as Neil Johnston (17J - Fort Smith, AR) crossed the line in third.

The IMCA Modified A Feature hit the track next and saw Jake Davis (7 – Fort Smith, AR) take home the trophy for his first win of the season ahead of Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 – Pea Ridge, AR) and Tate Cole (89 – Muskogee, OK).

The Factory/I Stock A Feature saw Justin Johnson (55 – Fort Smith, AR) claim his second win of the season ahead of Shannon Cox (75 – Greenwood, AR) in second and Keith Heaslet (5 - Indianola, OK) in third.

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Brandon Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) taking the win for the second week in a row over Mike Cook (7C – Community, AR) and Mike Hines (57M – Van Buren, AR) in second and third respectively.

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track next and saw H. Palmer (X-15 – Muldrow, OK) come home just a few feet short as Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) claimed the win that went down to the last lap and last turn as point leader Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) crossed the line in third.

Up next on the high banks was the Powder Puff race with only three of the eight who signed up taking to the track. Mary Margaret Green (31W) took the win over Virginia Anderson (36) and Angela Stanton (23).

The last race saw three of the eight ‘Old Timer” who signed in take to the track. The mystery driver of car #1 took the win over Bosco Hunter (1/2) and Carl McDade (1ST) as Carl lost a right front wheel after hitting the outside front strait wall on the next to last lap.

Complete race results, including heats, are available by clicking on the results link. Current point standings are available by clickin gon the points link.

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on September 5th, 2015 with another night of point racing in all six classes plus added money by the Pure Stock Racing Association (PSRA). As the season gets closer to the end, the battle at the top of the point standings get hotter and hotter with as little as 11 points separating first and second in the IMCA Sport Mods.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Pre-race ceremonies will begin at 7:45 PM with the green flag set to drop on the racing action at 8:00 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 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!

Tri-State Speedway is pleased to announce the addition of Dan King as its promoter.

Dan has a few years under his belt as a promoter and will bring with him a much needed break for new owner, Carey Menasco. Dan will immediately take over as promoter starting with this weekend's7th Annual Tillman Evans Memorial Races presented by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith.

Dan will also be in charge of race day operations with no changes expected at this point and time.

Dan can be reached by emailing him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling him at 479.304.8547.

Please join us in welcoming Dan to the legendary Tri-State Speedway!

Tri-State Speedway this year will not only have a regular weekly program full of racing photos, previous week's winners and results and point standings for sale each week, but there will also be an additional free program.

The free program will be available at the ticket office., One or two, per admission each week will be handed out. They will contain a coloring page for the kids, an autograph page, a memorial page, this year's schedule, a history page and more.

These additional programs should be available by next weekend. The following businesses have purchased ads in this program.

Make your plans now to attend the 7th Annual Tillman Ecans Memorial Races presented by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith. Coca-Cola has been a huge part of racing over the years with us at Tri-State Speedway so it is fitting for them to be a sponsor of the races which bears the founder and original builder's name.

The ecening will feature a memorial parade lap honoring the memories and service to Tri-State Speedway for the late Tillman Evans who passed just seven years ago. There will also be added money in all classes presented by Coca-Cola. The Pure Stocks will be racing for $500 to win. The Factory/IMCA Stocks will be $550 to win. The Super Stocks will be $600 to win. The IMCA Sport Mods will be $650 to win. The TSS Modifeids will be $700 to win. The IMCA Modifieds will be $800 to win.

Also, at the end of the night, we will have a couple of Old Timer's races for the older, retired drivers to get back in the seat another time to prove of they still have it, or just to prove that they are still faster than their fellow competitors.

We will also let the "ladies" of the track, whether they are wifes, girlfriends or just friends. take to the track in borrowed cars to see how well they stack up against their counterparts. The Powder Puff races are always a lot of fun and excitement.

All of this action will be at regular admission prices and normal start times.

We will see YOU on Saturday, August 29th!

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer

POCOLA, OK (August 8TH, 2015) – After last weekend’s slight respite, Mother Nature seemed to be want at least one more weekend of the century numbers on the thermometer at race time. The air temperature at race time was an even 100 degrees with a “humiture”, or feels like temperature, of 109 degrees. A pretty good southerly breeze helped things somewhat until the sun dropped below the horizon in Turn 3 and dropped temps into the lower 90’s.

The night kicked off, as always, with the trophy presentation to the previous race’s (from August 1ST, 2015) A Feature winners with interviews and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands after the pre-race ceremonies of the invocation and the national anthem.

Heat racing action got underway at 8:25 PM after a little extra track prep was undertaken to try and keep this season’s new clay from getting dusty. Intermission was underway by 10 PM which gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the concession food, try some of the world famous Menasco BBQ and grab a big funnel cake for dessert.

While the intermission was underway, the monthly kid’s bicycle races were held on the front straight and the two free bicycles were given away to one lucky boy and girl, just for coming out to the races. Only one more monthly bicycle race night is scheduled for 2015 so be sure to make sure you check our schedule by clicking on the schedile link for the date.

The Pure Stock A Feature was up first and saw Kyle McAllister (11K – Fort Smith, AR) take home his first win of 2015 while last weekend’s winner, Rick Edgerton (27 – Fort Smith, AR), came home in second ahead of Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR) who finished in third for the second week in a row.

In the IMCA Sport Mod A Feature, Cody Rongey (71 - Booneville, AR) took home his second A Feature win of the season ahead of 14 year old Kayden Menasco (49 – Dora, AR) as Alan Goforth (379 – Fort Smith, AR) crossed the line in third.

The IMCA Modified A Feature hit the track next and saw Anthony Reeves (1ST – Mulberry, AR) take home the trophy for his first win of the season as Van Gemmill (21 –Ponca City, OK) finished in second, for the second week in a row, ahead of Jason Payton (6 – Greenwood, AR).

The Factory/I Stock A Feature saw Brent Grover (17 – Pocola, OK) claim his first win of the season ahead of a Keith Heaslet (5 – Indianola, OK) and Joshua Vaughn (77V - Pocola, OK) in third.

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Brandon Hunter (1/4 – Alma, AR) taking the win for the first time in 2015 over Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) in second and Dr. Kyle Ledford (75 – Greenwood, AR).

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track for the last race of the night and saw H. Palmer (X-15 – Muldrow, OK) take home the hardware for his first win of the season as Randy Moses, Sr. (75M – Muskogee, OK) finished in a close second while Shawn Sweeten (5 - Pocola, OK) crossed the line in third.

Complete race results, including heats, are available by clicking on the results link. Current point standings are available by clicking on the points link.

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on August 15th, 2015 with another night of point racing in all six classes. As the season gets closer to the end, the battle at the top of the point standings get hotter and hotter with as little as 16 points separating first and second in some classes.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Pre-race ceremonies will begin at 7:45 PM with the green flag set to drop on the racing action at 8:00 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 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!

Rain has forced us to postpone the 7th Annual Tillman Evans Memorial Races presented by Coca-Cola, originally scheduled for tonight, August 22md, 2015, until a later date.

Althought the rain moved in and out faily quickly. too much liquid sunshine fell on the track and the surface could not be worked in in time for the evenings events.

Tri-State Speedway strives for a wide, smooth racing surface for our drivers and our fans. It would have not been fair to both of them to try and race tonight.

We appreciate everyone's support, in our 45th consecutive year of racing at Tri-State Speedway in 2015 and we look forward to seeing everyone on August 29th, 2015.

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer

POCOLA, OK (August 1ST, 2015) – With temperatures in the low 90’s at race time, Mother Nature seemed to be in more of a cooperative frame of mind than she has been in the last month or so. With everything from near 100 degree temps at race time to over eight inches of rain during the week (and on Friday/Saturday), the change of the last few weeks has been very well welcomed. A slight breeze greeted fans helped keep things somewhat cooler until the sun dropped below the horizon in Turn 3.

The night kicked off with the first order of business, which was to honor the last races (July 17^TH & 18TH) A Feature winners with their trophies, interviews and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands after the pre-race ceremonies of the invocation and the national anthem.

Heat racing action got underway on Saturday night at 8:15 PM after eight different drivers were interviewed and trophies presented for their previous wins this season. Intermission was underway at 9:25 PM giving everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the concession food, try some of the world famous Menasco BBQ and grab a big funnel cake for dessert.

The Factory/I Stock A Feature hit the track  first on Friday night with Justin Johnson (55 – Fort Smith, AR) claiming his first win of the season ahead of a hard charging Dalton Ragsdale (22 – Muskogee, OK) and former winner, Chris Patterson (48 – Muldrow, OK) in third.

In the IMCA Sport Mod A Feature, Ken McCarty (1 – Rogers, AR) took home his fifth A Feature win of the season, and second in a row, ahead of former winner, Steve Little (97S – Ada, OK) and Lonny Flanagan (1/2 – Rudy, AR) in second and third, respectively.

The IMCA Modified A Feature hit the track next and saw Tate Cole (89 - Muskogee, OK) go back to back to back, yes that is three, for his seventh win of the season as Van Gemmill (21 –Ponca City, OK) finished in second and Jake Davis (7 – Fort Smith, AR) finished in third.

The Pure Stock A Feature was up next and saw Rick Edgerton (27 – Fort Smith, AR) make his return to Tri-State Speedway a memorable one as he finished first ahead of another newcomer, for the 2015 season, Kyle McAllister (11K – Fort Smith, AR), who crossed the finish line ahead of Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR).

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Andy Milliken (6M- Greenwood, AR) taking the win away from Jeremy Vaughn (8V – Pocola, OK) on the last lap as Chad Wheeler (88 – Muskogee, OK) made his first appearance of 2015 at Tri-State Speedway a success.

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track for the last race of the night and saw Neil Johnston (17 – Fort Smith, AR) pick up feature win number seven ahead of H. Palmer (X-15 – Muldrow, OK) in a close second and Grant Davis (1 – Tahlequah, OK) in third.

Complete race results, including heats, are available on our website by clicking on the results link. Current point standings are available by clicking on the points link.

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on August 8th, 2015 with another night of point racing in all six classes. As the season gets closer to the end, the battle at the top of the point standings get hotter and hotter. Bicycle races for the kids will once again be on tap at intermission as well as two free bicycles giveaways presented by Menasco Racing Enterprises.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Pre-race ceremonies will begin at 7:45 PM with the green flag set to drop on the racing action at 8:00 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 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!

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.

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer

POCOLA, OK (October 18TH, 2015) – The final event of the 2015 season was the 36TH Annual Spooker that was held on October 14TH, 15TH, 16TH and 17TH. Night one (Wednesday, October 14TH) was open practice for all classes with 70 cars signing in to get their first chance at chassis setup and engine tuning for the $58.000+ event.

NIGHT TWO (Thursday, October 15TH)

With temperatures in the mid 90's and more reminiscent of July, night two of the 36th Annual Spooker at Tri-State Speedway got underway at 7:45 PM after hot laps took a little longer than normal and some last minute track prep was undertaken to try and battle the second consecutive day of 90+ degree temps.

After the invocation and National Anthem, heat racing for the 151 cars on hand got underway. Night two was round one qualifying for all six classes, with the top eight in passing points from the Super Stocks, Sport Mods, IMCA Mods and TSS Mods and the top ten in passing points the Pure Stocks and IMCA Stocks locking into their respective A features.

In the Pure Stocks, the top ten were: Bobby Ward (33), Jessie Johnson (2), Wesley Bourne (5), Jesse Garner (2), Kyle McAllister (11K), Jack Kirby (7K), Dale Richardson 9Z28), Bobby Hunter (77B), Ethan Hunter (1/4) and Kendall Hasty (77H).

In the IMCA Stock Cars, the top ten were: Andrew Bohanan (33R), Dale Richardson (327), Mike Wiseman (DT1), Kyle Slader (18), Joshua Vaughn (77V), Kyle Stevens (25), Justin Johnson (55), Devon Johnson (2D), Cecil Hayes (11H) and Shannon Cox (75).

In the Sport Mods, the top eight were: Chris Hawkins (1XX), Steve Holzkamper (5), William Gould (60), Kayden Menasco (49), Kyle Slader (19), Cody Rongey (71), Logan Ellis (118) and Steve Muilenburg (33).

In the IMCA Modifieds, the top eight were: Dalton Clay (5*), Tate Cole (89), Van Gemmill (21), Johnny Bone, Jr. (12), Shannon Reheard (72), William Gould (60), Jake Davis (7) and Nick Lawrence (99).

In the Super Stocks, the top eight were: Cody Jones (92J), Brandon Henry (39), Heath Weston (64W), Tyler Chambers (XXX), Dylan Davlin (26D), Billy Wheeler (10-4), Jim Philpot (25) and Kyle Slader (19S).

In the TSS Modifieds, the top eight were: Chad Wheeler (89), Tyler Wolfe (4W), Andy Milliken (6M), Mitch Keeter (52), Brian Williams (26), Jeremy Vaughn (8V), Steve Muilenburg (33) and Kyle Ledford (75).

NIGHT THREE (October 16TH)

With temperatures were more like what they are supposed to be in mid-October, night three of the 36th Annual Spooker at Tri-State Speedway got underway at 7:30 PM after hot laps took a little longer than normal due to the amount of cars and the addition of the late models.

After the invocation and National Anthem, heat racing got underway. Night three was round two of qualifying for four classes, with the top eight in passing points from the Super Stocks, Sport Mods, IMCA Mods and TSS Mods locking into their respective A features on Saturday night behind the night two qualifiers. There were also B Qualifiers for the Pure Stocks and the IMCA Stock Cars to determine where they started behind the night two qualifiers. 21 late models also joined us on night three for a complete show.

In the Sport Mods, the top eight from round two qualifying were: Steve Little (97S), Aaron Scroggins (1/4), Dean Green (28), Neil Johnston (17J), Robert Southerland (26H), Ryan Williams (25), Charlie Brummett (B12) and Caden Ellis (84).

In the IMCA Modifieds, the top qualifiers in round two were: Jason Payton (6), Roy Schaberg (7S), Randi Goins (51), Aaron Scroggins (1/4) and Lonny Flanagan (7F).

In the Super Stocks, the top eight in round two were: Mark Williams (89), Robert Knowles (44K), Neil Johnston (17), Ty Evans (5E), Grant Davis (1), H. Palmer (X-15), Andy Morris (127) and Jeff Metcalf (17M).

In the TSS Modifieds, the top eight from round two were: Mike Cook (7C), Gene Nicholas (11N), Brandon Hunter (1/4), Brent Holman (17), Lonnie Robins (X), Randy Henson (10H), Faustin Wilhite (F5) and George Martin (15M).

A Feature Winners

The Pure Stock A Feature had Dale Richardson (Z28 - Muskogee, OK) picking up the win ahead of Wesley Bourn (5 - Cameron, OK) and Jack Kirby (7K). The 2015 Tri-State Speedway Pure Stock track champion, Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR) finished fourth while Daniel Tarkington (69 - Checotah, OK) rounded out the top five.

The IMCA Stock Car A Feature saw Dale Richardson (326 - Muskogee, OK) take home his second Spooker trophy of the event. Andrew Bohanan (33R - Stigler, OK) and Kyle Slader (18) were second and third ahead of Shannon Cox (75 - Greenwood, AR) and Kyle Stevens (25) in fourth and fifth.

The Friday night late model A Feature was won by Jake Davis (7D - Hackett, AR) ahead of Justin Wells (98 - Aurora, MO) and Cole Wells (10 - Aurora, MO). Eddie Martin (91 - Tahlequah, OK) picked up fourth ahead of Shannon Scott (4 - Henryetta, OK).

Night Four (October 17TH)

With another cool round of normal temperatures, night four of the 36th Annual Spooker at Tri-State Speedway got underway at 6:15 PM after hot laps were completed.

After the invocation and National Anthem, B Feature and last chance qualifying got underway. The Super Stocks, Sport Mods, IMCA Mods and TSS Modifieds were in action to set the remaining cars for their A Features behind the 16 cars that were qualified in on night two and night three. 19 late models also joined us on night four for a complete show. After the full A Feature fields were set, the top ten cars in each feature redrew to determine their starting order.

A Feature Winners

The Sport Mod A Feature was won by Steve Muilenburg (39 - Sparta, MO) ahead of Aaron Scroggins (1/4 - Neosho, MO) and William Gould (60 - Calera, OK). Steve Holzkamper (5 - Gentry, AR) and Dean Green (29 - Siloam Springs, AR) rounded out the top five.

The Super Stock Car A Feature saw Cody Jones (92J - Fort Smith, AR) capture the trophy as Neil Johnston (17 - Fort Smith, AR) and Ty Evans (5E - Fort Smith, AR) followed. Tyler Chambers (XXX - Welling, OK) was fourth ahead of Mark Mullins (89) in fifth.

The next A Feature on the track was the TSS Modifieds where Tyler Wolfe (4W - Fayetteville, AR) took home the big money as Chad Wheeler (889 - Muskogee, OK) and Steve Muilenburg (33 - Sparta, MO) were second and third. Jeremy Vaughn (8V - Pocola, OK) was fourth and Mike Cooke (7C - Community, AR) was fifth.

In the IMCA Modified A Feature, Tate Cole (89 - Muskogee, OK) claimed the trophy while Shannon Reheard (72 - Muskogee, OK) and Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 -Pea Ridge, AR) finished second and third respectively. Finishing fourth was Nick Lawrence (99 - Plainview, AR) ahead Zane Hunter (1/2 - Alma, AR) in fifth.

The final A Feature of the night, the 36th Annual Spooker and the 2015 season was the late model A Feature that was won by Shannon Scott (4 - Henryetta, OK). Friday night's A Feature winner, Jake Davis (7D - Hackett, AR) finished in second ahead of Raymond Merrill (12M - Sallisaw, OK). Eddie Martin (91 - Tahlequah, OK) and Justin Wells (98 - Aurora, MO) rounded out the top five.

Overall, 184 different cars accepted the challenge of racing the high banks of the legendary Tri-State Speedway for the 36^th Annual Spooker. Full results from nights two, three and four can be found by clicking on the Results link and choosing the date and the class or by clicking on the More Results link of each class in the list on the results page.

Tri-State Speedway would like to say "THANK YOU" to all of the fans and drivers who came out to support us during the 36th Annual Spooker. Without you, there is no us. This annual event continues to grow. What was just a two day event, not too so long ago, is now a four day event and is definitely an event to experience in the future if you get the chance.

We have a strong feeling that next year will be one of the best ever for the legendary track as it celebrates 46 consecutive years of racing in 2016.

On Saturday night, August 1st, 2015, Tri-State Speedway will be giving away FREE kid's backpacks with paid admission. The bakpacks will be given out to the first 50 school-aged children who are accompanied by their parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) who are attending the races this weekend.

We want to help out our families, including the children, who come out and support us each weekend throughout the racing season. This will be our first year for this event and we look forward to doing it again each year going forward.

We want to give a big thanks to Menasco Racing Enterprises for providing the backpacks this weekend and for the free kid's bicycles that are given out each month during the bicycle races. Six bicycles have been given away so far this season with two more to be given away in August and and two more in September.

Racing continues this weekend with point racing in the Pure Stock, Factory/IMCA Stock, Super Stock, IMCA Sport Mod, IMCA Modified and TSS Modified classes. With the point racing season now past the half way point, the competition at the top of the classes is getting hot.

Pit gates open at 4 PM with the grandstands at 5 PM. Pre-race ceremonies are scheduled for 7:45 PM and with first green flag action at 8 PM. Adult grandstand admission is just $10, seniors (65+) are $8 and kids (6-12) are only $5. Pit passes are $30 for adults and $15 for kids (6-12).

We will see YOU this Saturday night!

Rob Nugent
Track Announcer

POCOLA, OK (July 16^th, 17^th & 18^th, 2015) –Once again the weather people were spot on with the forecast for the 17^th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company. Temperatures were in the mid to high 90’s for all three days and zero rain, which is a lot better than what the track faced earlier in the season. Even with the heat of summer, the fans and drivers, all 85 of them, came out for a great three day event.

The event kicked off with open practice for any class and free grandstand admission on Thursday night and continued on Friday night with qualifying races and features for the Super Stocks with a full point show for the Pure Stocks and Factory/IMCA Stocks. Everything wrapped up on Saturday night with last chance qualifying features, a full point show for the IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Modifieds and the TSS Modifieds, plus the big 40 lap, %5,000 to win Super Stock A Feature.

The first order of business, on Saturday night, was to honor the last races (July 11^th) A Feature winners with their trophies, interviews and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands after the pre-race ceremonies of the invocation and the national anthem.

With the added heat and sunshine of mid-summer, the start time change to 8 PM was beneficial as the sun was on its way down at that point which helped keep the moisture in the track longer and helped the fans get a little cooler quicker. Heat racing action got underway on Friday night at 8:20 PM and on Saturday night at 8:15 PM. Both nights, intermission was underway around 9:30 PM giving everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the awesome concession stand food and eat some of the world famous Menasco BBQ.

The Factory/I Stock A Feature hit the track  first on Friday night with Dale Richardson (327 – Muskogee, OK) claiming his second win of the season ahead of Jay Anderson (36 – Springdale, AR  and Ron Grover (27 – Pocola, OK) in third.

The Pure Stock A Feature was up next on Friday night and saw Lee Carver (42 – Lockesburg, AR) on top as Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK) crossed in second with Chris Perkins (88 - Rudy, AR) cracking the top three.

Up next on Friday night were two qualifying features for the Super Stocks. The first feature saw Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) take the win as H Palmer (X-15 – Muldrow, OK) captured the win in the second qualifying feature.

Saturday night’s feature action started with two last change B Features for the Super Stocks. Tony Anglin (G1 – Walnut Ridge, AR) captured the first and Kent Bright (74 – Sand Springs, OK) took home the win in the second last chance B Feature.

In Saturday’s IMCA Sport Mod A Feature, Ken McCarty (1 – Rogers, AR) took home his fourth A Feature win of the season ahead of Logan Ellis (118) and Dalton Ragsdale (19S – Muskogee, OK) in second and third, respectively.

The IMCA Modified A Feature hit the track next and saw Tae Cole (89 - Muskogee, OK) go back to back for his sixth win of the season as Van Gemmill (21 –Ponca City, OK) finished in second and Zane Hunter (1/2 – Alma, AR) finished in third.

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Jeremy Vaughn (8V – Pocola, OK) picking up his first win of the season as Jamie Hibbs (109 – Choctaw, OK) and Dalton McKenzie (8 – Van Buren, AR) in second and third respectively.

In the big $17,000 plus purse, 40 lap 17^th Annual Super Stock Showdown, presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company, A Feature, Burl Woods (135 – Republic, MO) withstood some late race chargers and took the win from a strong Tony Anglin (G1 – Walnut Ridge, AR) in a side-by-side run to the checkered flag as Scooter Scruggs (43 – Hensley, AR) finished close behind in third.

Complete race results, including heats, are available on our websiteby clicking on the results link. Current point standings are available by clicking on the points link..

Tri-State Speedway will be close on July 25^th, 2015 for summer vacation for our employees. They will return to racing action on August 1^st, 2015 with their “Back to School” point racing program that will feature free back packs for the kids.

Pit gates will open at 4:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Pre-race ceremonies will begin at 7:45 PM with the green flag set to drop on the racing action at 8:00 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 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

POCOLA, OK (July 11^th, 2015) –The weather “gurus” got it right this weekend. This can be a good or bad thing depending on your outlook of things. They were correct in that there would be no rain on Saturday and that the temperatures were going to be in the mid 90’s. The bad part of their forecast was that the temps were in the mid 90’s.

The first order of business was to honor the last races (July 4^th) A Feature winners with their trophies, interviews and photo taking on the pass through in front of the grandstands after the pre-race ceremonies of the invocation and the national anthem.

Heat racing action in all six classes got started a little late due to some extra track preparation and took the race fans to intermission at 9:10 PM. The intermission break gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs and get some of the awesome concession stand food along with the world famous Menasco BBQ.

The last few weekend’s start times have been pushed back a little due to the effects of the summer sunshine on the new clay at Tri-State Speedway. Going forward, or until further notice, we will be scheduling the pre-race ceremonies for 7:15 PM with the green flag to drop on heat racing action at 7:30 PM. Gate open times will remain the same with pit gates opening at 4 PM and grandstands at 5 PM.

The Factory/I Stock A Feature hit the track first with Shannon Cox (75 – Greenwood, AR) claiming his first win of the season ahead of Mike Wiseman (DT1 – Muskogee, OK), who finished in second for the second week in a row, and Chris Patterson (48 – Muldrow, OK) in third, after his roll over last weekend.

In the IMCA Sport Mod A Feature, Cody Rongey (71 – Booneville, AR) also took home his first A Feature win of the season ahead of previous feature winners, Aaron Scroggins (1/4 – Neosho, MO) and Ken McCarty (1 – Rogers, AR) in second and third, respectively.

The IMCA Modified A Feature hit the track next and saw Tae Cole (89 - Muskogee, OK) return to take home his fifth trophy of the season as Anthony Reeves (1ST – Mulberry, AR) finished in second and Kent Bright (3B – Sand Springs, OK) finished in third.

The Pure Stock A Feature saw Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK) on top as Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) crossed in second with Austin Farnam (38J – Fort Smith, AR) cracking the top three.

The TSS Modified A feature was up next with Andy Milliken (6M – Greenwood, AR) collecting his first win of the season ahead of the tough competition of Brent Holman (17 – Rogers, AR) and Jeremy Vaughn (8V – Pocola, OK) in second and third respectively.

In the Super Stock A Feature, in what he hopes is a preview of the upcoming $5,000 to win 17^th Annual Super Stock Showdown, presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company, Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) took the win from a strong Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK) in a side-by-side run to the checkered flag as Scooter Scruggs (43 – Hensley, AR) finished in a close third.

Complete race results, including heats, are available by clicking on the Results link. Current point standings are available by clicking on the Points link.

Racing is scheduled to continue on Thursday night, July 16^th, with open practice for the 17^th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company. The July 16th-18^th event will feature a $17.000 plus purse with a $5,000 payday for the 40 lap feature winner.

Pit gates will open at 4 PM with the grandstands opening at 5 PM. Pre-race ceremonies will begin at 7:15 PM with the green flag set to drop on the racing action at 7:30 PM. Information on admission pricing and our complete 2015 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!

Here is the official flyer and information for the 17th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company on July 16th, 17th & 18th, 2015 atTri-State Speedway.
Pit gates open at 4 PM, grandstands open at 5 PM and racing at 7:30 PM on all three days.
Thursday night, July 16th, will be open practice for all cars at 7 PM with FREE grandstands admission and $15 pit passes.
Friday night, July 17th, will be qualifying heats AND qualifying features for the Super Stocks, along with a full point racing show for Pure Stocks and Factory/IMCA Stocks. Friday's admission will be $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (65+), $5 for kids (6-12) with $30 pit passes.
Saturday night, July 18th, will be final qualifying B features and the $5,000 to win, 40 lap A main for the Super Stocks, along with a full point racing show for IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Modifieds and TSS Modifieds. Saturday's admission will be $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (65+) and $5 for kids (6-12) with $35 pit passes.
Super Stocks will not be point racing with an entry fee of $150 if postmarked by July 11th and $175 after and at the gate. A pre-registration form with complete payout is available by clicking on this link: www.tri-statespeedway.com/images/2015/SSS-2015.pdf All non-transfer B feature cars will be paid.
We also ask ALL new drivers to TSS in 2015 to fill out a FREE online driver's registration form by clicking here: www.tri-statespeedway.com/registration.html (This will GREATLY speed up your registration time and will allow us to have all of your required information ahead of time. You are REQUIRED to fill one out in order to race with us in 2015.)

35th Annual Spooker

presented by

Champ Hinton Enterprises and CSi Radiator.

Here is the information for the 35th Annual Spooker presented by Champ Hinton Enterprises and CSI Cooling Solutions - Arkansas Radiators.on October 15-18, 2014 at Tri-State Speedway..

► Classes will include:
• Mini-Stock (MS) - $250 to win - $35 to start - No entry fee - Area track rules
• Front Wheel Drive (FWD) - $250 to win - $35 to start - No entry fee - Area track rules
• Pure Stock (PS) - $600 to win - #50 to start - $25 entry fee - TSS rules
• Factroy Stock (FS) - $1,000 to win - $100 to start - $50 entry fee - TSS or area track rules. If running area rules: Must weigh 3400 lbs, No spoiler, 8" Hoosier tires on 8" wheels ONLY. NO MIXING OF AREA RULES.
• Economy/360 Modified (E-360) - $1,200 to win - $200 to start - $75 entry fee - Area track rules
• USRA B Modified (USRA B) - $1,200 to win - $200 to start - $75 entry fee - USRA B Modified rules - NATIONAL POINTS RACE
• Super Stock (SS) - $1,500 to win - $200 to start - $75 entry fee - TSS rules
• USRA Modified (USRA Mod) - $2,500 to win - $400 to start - $125 entry fee - USRA Modified rules - NATIONAL POINTS RACE
• Late Model (LM) - $1,000 to win Friday - $1,200 to win Saturday - $200 to start each night - $75 entry each night - WRS D55 or LM40 tire - 8" spoiler

► Pill draw for heats - Feature qualifying via passing points - Non-transfer B Features will be paid

► Order of events:
• Wednesday (15th) - Gates open at 5 PM - Practice 6 pm - 10 pm - Pit passes: $15 - Grandstands: FREE - Practice for all classes
• Thursday (16th) - Gates open at 4 PM - Draw ends at 6:45 PM - Racing starts 7:30 pm - Pit Passes: $30/$15 (kids 6-11) - Grandstands: $12/$3 (kids 6-11) - FULL SHOW for MS/FWD/PS and E-360 Modified Qualifying
• Friday (17th) - Gates open at 4 PM - Draw ends at 6:45 PM - Racing starts 7:30 pm - Pit Passes: $35/$15 (kids 6-11) - Grandstands: $15/$5 (kids 6-11) - FS/USRA B/USRA Mod/SS Qualifying - E-360 Modified Features - FULL SHOW for LM
• Saturday (18th) - Gates open at 4 PM - Racing starts 6:00 pm - Pit Passes: $35/$20 (kids 6-11) - Grandstands: $15/$5 (kids 6-/11) - FS/USRA B/USRA Mod/SS Features - FULL SHOW for LM

► Senior citizens (65+) and Military (with government ID) - $2 discount - Grandstands only.