We would like to thank each and every one of our friends for all the prayers and kind words about Jack and me and our family. Some of you have called and I just haven't had the strength to call each of you back. It has been a very stressful day in my life. In a matter of hours, I lost the love of my life and my soul mate. We would have celebrated our 56th wedding anniversary on the 23rd and that is almost more that I can take. The family will meet with friends and family at Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Spiro, Oklahoma on Wednesday between 6 PM and 8 PM. There will be a graveside service on Thursday at 2 PM at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Mary Gray

     Not only will there be point racing in all five regular classes, there will also be a Kid's Dance Contest! The kids will compete in one of three age groups for fun and prizes! Also, as an added attraction, we will also be running Mechanic's Races! This will give the people who turn the wrenches all week a chance to show their stuff on the legendary high banks.

     If you’re into fashion clothing, sports, hunting, home decoration, floral arranging or working with tools, you are sure to enjoy snooping for bargains in one of their stores.

     Kids love A-Z stores too. They have toys and designer clothing for infants through teens. A-Z's selection of children’s furniture and decorations will turn a child’s room into a dreamy wonderland.

     Looking for a unique gift? A-Z has unusual gift items as well as money-saving bargains on the most asked-for gifts.

     Friendly, helpful staff members make sure customers enjoy shopping in every A-Z store. Your day of shopping will be made complete with a refreshing stop at our country diner located right next to the other stores.

     A-Z Wholesale Warehouses are located three miles north of Alma, Arkansas, on U.S. Highway 71 North, easily accessed from Interstate 40 and Interstate 540. They are proud to let you know that their stores are locally owned and operated.

     JUST ANNOUNCED: We have added a driver portion for the dance contest. The driver will win a free pit pass for the next weekend and a T-Shirt. Come on drivers, you show off your stuff on the track every week now it is time to show off your dance moves to the fans. The fans will vote on this as well as the kids' groups!

This weekend's point races are presented by Davis Iron & Metal. Davis Iron & Metal is a full service metal recycling company serving Arkansas, Oklahoma and the surrounding area. The combination of their reliable customers and dedicated employees allows Davis Iron & Metal to recycle millions of pounds of scrap metal every year.

Davis Iron & Metal was founded in 1979 by Carl Davis. For over 30 years, Davis Iron & Metal has been a collector, sorter and processor of all ferrous and nonferrous scrap materials. They maintain a high level of quality service to hundreds of commercial and industrial customers and provide prompt pick up services with their own professional drivers and a fleet of vehicles designed to meet the needs of each customer.

They also welcome the individual recycler. People are encouraged to bring their scrap materials to any of their locations. Their staff understands that the customer is still the most important part of any business.

**** At this time, due to weather, the track phone is not working.
Please call 479.221.7142. The track number should be back on soon. Thank you.

For information on schedule, entry form, and more for the $5,000 to win 14th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Co. and Rick's Used Auto Parts & Sales on July 26th, 27th & 28th, please click on the link below:

http://www.tri-statespeedway.com/images/SSS-2012.pdf

NOTE: The start times listed on the black and white flyer are incorrect. Start times on the full color flyer are CORRECT.

Support class information:

*** NOTE: Front Wheel Drives AND Economy Modifieds will run a FULL point show on Friday AND Saturday night! ***

Friday, July 27th: Front Wheel Drives and Economy Modifieds will race a full points show and added money for the Economy Modifieds from Breeden Hyundai, part of the Breeden Auto Group.

Saturday, July 28th: All classes (except Super Stocks) will race a full points show and the Economy Modifieds will ALSO have added money from Xtreme Chassis and Goff Industrial Electric. ALSO, Factory Stocks and USRA Modifieds will have added money from Expert Truck Electric! There will also be added money from Dillard Muffler, Brake & Tire!

The 14th Annual Super Stock Showdown will follow regular Tri-State Speedway 2012 Super Stock rules, which can be found by hovering on the RULES button above and Batesviile Motor Speedway 2012 Street Stock rules that can be found be clicking on the following link:

http://www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net/street_stock.htm 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT (Correction): See below.

** Just announced! Support class information for the 14th Annual Super Stock Showdown presented by Shamrock Bolt & Screw Co and Rick's Used Auto Parts & Sales on July 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2012!

Friday, July 27th: Front Wheel Drives and Economy Modifieds will race a  full points show for regular pay AND added money for the Economy Modifieds from Breeden Hyundai, part of the Breeden Auto Group.

Saturday, July 28th: Full points show for Front Wheel Drives, Economy Modifieds, Factory Stocks and Modifieds. (Super Stocks will not race for points.)

* Economy Modifieds and Front Wheel Drives will run point shows on Friday AND Saturday nights.

WE ARE RACING TONIGHT!
TSS only received a few sprinkles and track is ready to go and some cooler temperatures!

This weekend's racing action and point races are sponsored by none other than the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Coca-Cola has a long history with the legendary Tri-State Speedway and continues to be the official soft drink of the track. They provide us with the convenient 16 ounce re-sealable bottles to keep your drinks clean and fresh. Also, as the summer heat continues to make it's presence known, don't forget the clean, refreshing, pure tast of Dasani Waterwhich is always available at any of our consession stands, before and during, all of the exciting racing action.

Southern Sport Mods will also be competing on July 21st, 2012 in their own class with ADDED money for the top three finishers from Thunderbird, on the 20th, and Tri-State Speedway, on the 21st. IMCA Southern Sport Mod rules will apply with the exception of 8" asphalt take offs will be OK. Click here to get a copy of those rules.

For rules on these events hover over the RULES BUTTON above.

For details on the Super Stock Showdown hover over the SCHEDULE BUTTON above.

     July 7th, 2012 will be Sweeten's Performance Machining Night point races. Racing is set to start at 7:30 PM in all five regular classes.
     Sweeten's is located at 2701 South Pocola Blvd., in Pocola, Oklahoma. They can build anything from a small bushing to a complete engines. Sweeten's is a complete machine shop from industrial, to automotive, and (of course) high performance.
     They are open Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and can be reached at 918.436.9882. You can also e-mail them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

     This Saturday night at the legendary high banks in Pocola, Oklahoma, Shamrock Bolt & Screw will present another night of high-octane, edge-of-you-seat racing excitement. 
     All five regular classes, Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, Front Wheel Drives, Economy Modifieds, and the USRA Modifieds will hit the clay for another night of point racing. After dark, the skies will light up with the giant fireworks show set to a melodic tune of American music standards.
     The start time, until further notice, will now be 7:30 PM to help with the hot summer time temperatures for not only the drivers, but for the fans, too.
     Coming into this week's races your 2012 points chase looks like this:

     * FACTORY STOCK: Pocola, Oklahoma's Kendall Hargrove (112) leads with a 112 point lead over Jerome Heinrich (4+4) from Huntsville, Arkansas.

     * SUPER STOCK: Roy Roberts (116) from Alma, Arkansas leads Pocola, Oklahoma's Shawn Sweeten (5S) by just 32 points.

     * FRONT WHEEL DRIVE: Van Buren, Arkansas' Kaelin Richesin (87) has a 95 point advantage over Sallisaw, Oklahoma driver Aaron Dyer (48.)

     * ECONOMY MODIFIED: Lance Robins (33) from Dyer, Arkansas leads Fort Smith, Arkansas driver Dallas Bourland (48) by 136 points.

     * USRA MODIFIED: Pocola, Oklahoma's Jeremy Vaughn (8) trails point leader George Martin (15) from Fort Smith, Arkansas by 178.

     Don't forget a few of the upcoming events, including the second 100 lap Enduro race of the season in mid-July and the $5,000 to win Super Stock Showdown with cars expected from four or five states at the end of July.
     Make sure you go like us on our Face Book page if you haven't done so already by clicking here! Almost 2,000 of your friends already have!

     This weekend's racing will be presented by Smith Auto Group and Chevrolet Performance in Fort Smith, Arkansas, which includes Smith Chevrolet, Cadillac and Nissan, and will feature the Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) Sprint Cars. Our Super Stocks will not be racing Saturday night, so they can compete in a big race in Batesville, Arkansas.

     Coming into this week's action, Jamie Passmore (4J) leads rival Danny Smith (5$) by just 38 points (583 to 545.) Passmore comes in as the favorite with 4 "A" Feature wins this season.

     Also racing with the guys on Saturday will be 17 year old Harli White (17W) who continues to impress in the bigger cars this season. Harli White was severely burned, in her first ever sprint car race a few years ago, and was saved by the late Donnie Ray Crawford.

     Not will there be one lady running with the guys this weekend, there will be TWO! 19 year old Shayla Waddell (88S) will also be taking on the famous high banks in her purple, white (and pink) machine. Shayla also holds the title of first female in history to win an OCRS "A" Feature, which she accomplished a few weeks ago.

     Both of these ladies are scheduled to be available at intermission for autographs.

This weekend at the legendary Tri-State Speedway it will be our Preferred Vendors Night!

     All of the great warm and soft buns for your hamburgers and hot dogs come from the IBC Bread Company. Those incredible, fresh (not frozen), 100 % pure beef patties are coming from Garner Meats in Van Buren, Arkansas.

     Our “adult” beverages come from LDF Beer Distributors and Belle Point Beverages. Plus, the ice-cold Dansani water and all of the great soda flavors come from our official soft drink provider at Tri-State Speedway over at The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Smith.

     If you see any of these great vendors out and about during the week, be sure and thank them for their support at Tri-State Speedway. If you have a need for any of these products for your business, please give our Preferred Vendors a call!

     This week’s point leaders coming into Saturday night’s races are:

·         FACTORY STOCK – Kendall Hargrove (112) with 963 points and is 92 ahead of second place.

·         SUPER STOCK – Roy Roberts (116) with 822 points and is 40 ahead of second place.

·         FRONT WHEEL DRIVE – Kaelin Richesin (87) with 860 points and is 19 ahead of second place.

·         MINI-STOCK – Randy Norris (91) with 571 points and is 76 ahead of second place.

·         ECONOMY MODIFIED – Lance Robins (33) with 952 points and is 118 ahead of second place.

·         MODIFIED – George Martin (15) with 895 points and is 6 points ahead of second place.

    Also, this weekend, Miller Lite and Coors Light will be on sale for just $2!

     This week's race program will be presented by A-Z Wholesale Warehouses, in Alma, Arkansas and A-Z Variety in Fort Smith, Arkansas and will feature a full race program in all classes PLUS bicycle races for kids, drivers, and parents, too!
     Your point leaders coming into this week's races are:

• FACTORY STOCK: Kendall Hargrove (112), Pocola, OK
• SUPER STOCK: Roy Roberts - (116, Bruce-Terri Catering, Skinny's White Spot), Alma, AR
• MINI-STOCK: Randy Norris (91, Rick's Used Auto Parts), Fort Smith, AR
• FRONT WHEEL DRIVE: Kaelin Richesin (87), Van Buren, AR
• ECONOMY MODIFIED: Lance Robins (33, Goff Industrial Electric, Xtreme Chassis), Dyer, AR
• MODIFIED: George Martin (15, Dillard Muffer & Brake, Classic Collision Center, Eric Carman Motorsports, Schoenfeld Racing), Fort Smith, AR

     There will be five age divisions for the bicycle races: 4-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-15 years old, 16 years old or older will race against any drivers that want to race, and a 55 year old and over category for all of the "young at heart."
     There will be a boys and girls division for each age group with first place trophies for the three youngest groups and a first and second place trophy for the two older groups. PLUS there will be TWO bicycles given away in a drawing from contestants in each of the three youngest classes for a total of SIX bicycles being given away! As always at Tri-State, you never know what else we may give away!
     The bicycle races will take place at intermission on the front strait. Make sure you have the kids there early to get signed up and don't forget the camera! 

     This Saturday night will be the second of three Enduro Series races along with regular point racing presented by TJ's Automotive located on Towson Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Plus, as an added attraction, we will also be running a class of Southern Sport Modifieds.

     The Sport Mods will be running the second night of a two night show with Thunderbird Speedway and Tri-State Speedway. The top three drivers from both nights of racing will pick up on some extra bonus money.

     The Enduro race will run after the regular point program and will feature up to 80 cars. The Enduro cars are an almost stock automobile with just a few modifications being made for safety. You can even have a passenger ride with you! All you have to have to be eligible to race an Enduro car is have a valid drivers license (and, of course, have a car to race!)

     The race lasts for up to two hours, or 100 laps, or there is only one car left running, whichever comes first. There are no yellow flags and the race will only be stopped if there is a complete blockage of the track. Rough driving will get a driver disqualified as this is an endurance event and not a demolition derby.

     And the best part? It pays $2,000 to win! There will be $5,000 up for grabs for this single race. We will also run one more of these Enduro Series races this year. A driver who wins all three could walk away with over $6,000!

     For more information and complete competition rules, please click on the RULES button above and scroll down to ENDURO RULES.

     We hope to see everyone this Saturday night, July 14th, 2012 for a full night of regular point racing and then for the big Enduro Series race!

This Saturday night's racing action will be presented by SYKES Enterprises in Fort Smith, Arkansas and will feature a full night of point racing in all classes plus the Ozark Vintage Racing Association (OVRA.) Plus, FREE rides for kids, after the races, in the OVRA cars!! ALSO, any driver who has not challenged the legendary Tri-State high banks this year will get a FREE pit pass this weekend. 
The Ozark Vintage Racing Association was first founded in 2003 by three guys that wanted to go back in time, and remember the times when one of the founding members dad and mom took him to all the local tracks in the 60's and 70's in northwest Arkansas. Another founding member wanted to go back to the time when his dad was a top competitor at any race track in the area from the time he was born. The third founding member also wanted to get back to a simpler time when he remembered his brother owning some of the fastest cars of the very early 60's. Between these three guys there are countless years of being involved in racing dating back to the 50's when they were hanging on pant legs and breathing in the smells of burnt gear oil and gasoline or just playing in the dirt. Now after all these years of racing and between all three they have all carried on the family tradition of driving, owning and building some of the fastest cars in northwest Arkansas.
After taking a few years off, the guy’s paths have crossed again and the decision was made to bring OVRA back, after more response than ever and always being asked why did it stop. OVRA will promise to strive to always have the most professional run events and fun possible, which is what it is all about ... Fun. And don’t forget ... "Git’n Dirty Ol' School Style." Make sure to visit their website at www.OVRARacing.com.
These guys will race several races against each other throughout the night's events AND give FREE rides to the kids after the race program!
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Delivering service that's always on time and always relevant - SYKES works hard to help our clients overcome even their most complex business obstacles. We can do the same for you. Don't forget to visit their website at www.SYKES.com.
SYKES is your community partner.
Racing is scheduled to start at 7 PM with regular grandstand pricing of $8 for adults, $2 for kids, and FREE for any veteran or active duty military member.

This Saturday night will be another high-octane thrill ride when Elite Homes, Inc. presents a night of point racing in all six classes on the high banks of the legendary Tri-State Speedway.

Point leaders coming into this weekend's races are: Lance Robins (33) with a 68 point lead over fellow Economy Modified driver Dallas Bourland (48). In Factory Stocks, Kendall Hargrove (112) leads by just 40 points over last week's "A" Feature winner, Greg Dobbs (6). Front Wheel Driver racer Kent Jenson (18) has an even smaller margin to make up, just 18 points, to catch leader Kaelin Richesin (87).

After Wesley Bourne (5) reeled off five consecutive wins in the Mini-Stocks, Randy Norris (91) has now claimed the lead by 76 points. In the tightest points battle, at this time, multiple time track champion, Lonnie Robins (33) leads Fort Smith's George Martin (15) by only three points. Super Stock veteran Racin' Roy Roberts (116) will start the night off with a 17 point advantage over Shawn Sweeten (5S).

Elite Homes, Inc. is a family owned and operated business in Spiro, Oklahoma.  They specialize in fulfilling your homeowner needs. From financing and/or land provisions, to finding your dream home, getting it set up and hooking up utilities, so that all you ave to do is move in! They want to hear from you if anything is needed, and whatever the need, They'll make sure it is accomplished either by them or the factory that built your home.

Make sure to stop and tell Jerry that Tri-State Speedway sent you or visit their web site at www.EliteHomes.biz.

This Saturday night, May 5th, 2012 will be regular point racing in all six classes sponsored by Cooling Solutions, Inc. (CSi) in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Racing is scheduled to start at 7 PM. The weather looks like it will be a perfect night for racing on the legendary high banks in Pocola, Oklahoma.

There is also a "bounty" that has been placed on H Palmer and his X-15 Economy Modified. H (Harry) has won the last three "A" features in a row with a very strong and fast machine. Track promoter Tim Adams said: "Let's put a little extra money on the line and see if any one can take the win away from H." With the area's leading Economy Modified payouts, an "A" Feature win, for any other driver, in the class on Saturday night will get them a $425 paycheck.

CSi provides cooling system sales, service and repair for all makes of vehicles, as well as industrial and oil field applications. Don't lose time and money waiting for parts and equipment. If they don't have the radiator or part you need, they can usually have it shipped to your location overnight. Call them first with all your cooling needs.
They specialize in: Core Repair, Custom Tank Manufacturing, Fabrication of out-of-production replacement units, Complete radiators, Charge air coolers service, and Fuel tanks. 

No one in the area offers a larger range of radiator service and repair. Be sure to check out their web site at www.ArkansasRadiator.com for more information. Stop by their location at 3204 Wheeler Avenue in Fort Smith and tell Eric and Tim that Tri-State Speedway sent you!

This Saturday, April 28th, 2012, we will remember our fallen racer and friend, Danny Martinez, Jr. with the 5th Annual Memorial Races and Law Enforcement, EMT, and Firefighter Night, presented by A-Z Wholesale Warehouses. All law enforcement, emergency responders, and fire fighters will get in FREE with their ID's.

Officer Daniel Martinez was shot and killed while helping a mother retrieve her child from a residence.

Officer Martinez had responded to a call to help a mother get her child from a residence where she had a run in with her ex-boyfriend earlier in the day. The ex-boyfriend had been arrested and she had returned to pick up her child. She met the officer in the parking lot and they went to the front door and the brother of the man arrested earlier answered and told them to wait a minute, then shut the door. He returned with a 9 mm handgun and shot the police officer in the head, then shot the mother in the back, shoulder, and elbow as she fled. Officer Martinez was taken to Sparks Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooter fled from the home in a car and killed himself before Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers found him near Spiro, Oklahoma.

Officer Martinez had served for several years with the Poteau Police Department, Panama Police Department, Shady Point Police Department, and Wister Police Department, all of which are in Oklahoma. He joined the Fort Smith Police Department on July 3, 2006. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Danny, along with several of his family members, have raced at Tri-State Speedway in the previous years.

This Saturday night at the legendary Tri-State Speedway will be regular points racing in all six classes sponsored by Bear Torque Converters in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 

Be sure you purchase a program because there will be several free items given away from the lucky numbers listed in those programs. Plus, there's nothing like free food, free passes, free shirts ... Anything with the word free in front of it, has to be good, right? You never know what we might give away from the race programs. Do you see a pattern here? If you want to win FREE stuff, you HAVE to buy a program!

Also, if you have a little girl that would like to participate in the 2012 Miss Tri-State Speedway pageant, be sure to check with Mary Gray about getting her signed up. Deadline for entries is this Saturday night. Every little girl wants to be a princess!

Grandstand prices are $8 for adults, $2 for kids 6-11 years old & kids 5 and under are FREE. Pit passes for adults are $25.00, kids 6-11 years old are $12 & kids 5 and under are FREE. Don't forget military personnel, past and present, are always FREE to the grandstands with a military ID. Grandstands open at 5:30 PM and pit gates open at 4 PM. Races scheduled for 7 PM.

Hope to see everybody out this Saturday for another awesome night of racing!