Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (September 9^th, 2017) – Round one of the $10,000 September to Remember four-week championship event is now in the book with 65 cars in four classes taking on the famous high banks in Pocola, OK. Mother Nature, after all of the early season rain outs, has apparently decided she likes the racing at Tri-State Speedway as she once again gave us perfect racing weather with a slight southerly breeze and temps in the low 80’s during the day and low 70’s during the event. Once again, the track was in top-notch form, even with a small amount of last-minute watering that took place in Turn 2 that caused a slight delay in getting the racing action underway.

The pre-race ceremonies started at 7:59 PM with the invocation and the playing of the National Anthem.

Heat race lineups for all four classes competing in the September to Remember event were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in each night. The classes advanced to their features via their finish in their heats. Plus, the last heat winner in each class drew a number for the number of rows to invert for the A Feature.

At intermission, everyone had a chance to grab themselves some of the great food items from the concessions including the ever-popular funnel cakes for desert. Everyone also had a chance to get a good deal on close-out track shirts from Kevin with Cuztom Graphics at the T-shirt booth. Race winners from the previous week also were on hand during intermission to get their trophies and photos taken.

TOP THREE

The Factory Stock A Feature was on the track first and saw Andrew Bohanan (51 – Stigler, OK) claim his fifth win of the season.  JR Owen (79 – Pocola, OK) crossed the line in second place over Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK).

Up next was the USRA B-Mod A Feature. Kevin Guinn (788 – Fayetteville, AR) went to Victory Lane for the fifth time this season as Dean Green (28 – Siloam Springs, AR) took home second place over Daniel Tarkington (Checotah, OK).

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track next. Danny Womack (3 – Bixby, OK, OK) captured his first win of the season at Tri-State Speedway. Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK) replicated his second-place finish from the previous week ahead of Brian Parker (210 – Owasso, OK).

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks last for their A Feature. Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 – Pea Ridge, AR) was able to pick up another win, his third in as many races at Tri-State Speedway. Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) took home second over a fast Kyle Ledford (75 – Greenwood, AR).

All race results, including heats are available by clicking on the Results menu. The current top three drivers in each class are also posted there, as well as full season point standings for each class are available by clicking on the Points menu.

Just a reminder that none of the $10,000 September to Remember events count toward, or will affect, their season track points. The last points race for the classes will be the 47^th Annual Points Championship races on October 7^th, 2017.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on September 16^th, 2017 for the second of four consecutive Saturday nights of racing in the month-long “$20,000 September to Remember” special. Complete information on this event can be found on our website and social media channels.

The green flag for competition drops at 8 PM with both pit gates and grandstand gates opening at 5 PM. Driver’s meeting is at 7 PM and hot laps are scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The complete 2017 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the Schedule menu. Also, be sure to stay up to date with us via our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube which can be found by clicking the icons on the bottom of our website home page or by adding a “/” plus “Facebook”, “Twitter”, “Google+” or “YouTube” at the end so it looks like www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com/Facebook, etc.

We will see YOU soon! 

UPCOMING EVENT(S):
• $10,000 September to Remember month-long special continues on September 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th, 2017. Information is available on all our social media channels and our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com.

• 47^th Annual Point Championships will be held on October 7^th, 2017.

• 38^th Annual Spooker will be held on October 11^th, 12^th, 13^th and 14^th, 2017.

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (September 1^st and 2^nd, 2017) – The fourteenth points race of the season and the 2017 Bravado Wireless Fall Classic USRA Modified Special at Tri-State Speedway saw seven different winners in four classes over the two competition nights. Mother Nature continued to cooperate as temperatures were in the mid-80’s with a slight breeze on Friday night. The new track owners, Michael and Jerri Hoover, continued to impress the drivers and fans alike with their dedication and support to make Tri-State Speedway mighty once again.

The pre-race ceremonies each night started with the invocation and the playing of the National Anthem. Several cars also carried the American flag during the parade laps on Friday night.

Heat race lineups for all classes were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in each night. The classes advanced to their features via their finish in their heats, except for the USRA Modifieds who advanced to their features via passing points. Plus, the last heat winner in each class, other than the USRA Modifieds, drew a number for the number of cars to invert for the A Feature.

At intermission, everyone had a chance to grab themselves some of the great food items from the concession including some walking tacos. The ever-popular funnel cakes made for an awesome desert to finish off their meal with.

TOP THREE – NIGHT 1

The Factory Stock, previously known this season as Pure Stock, A Feature was on the track first and saw Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK) claim his second win of the season.  First place point driver, Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK), took home second place as JR Owen (79 – Pocola, OK) finished in third.

The second A Feature on the track was for the USRA Modified C Feature that saw Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) cross the line first ahead of George Martin (15 – Fort Smith) and Daniel Franklin (7 – Berryville, AR).

Up next was the USRA B-Mod A Feature. Kevin Guinn (788 – Fayetteville, AR) went to Victory Lane for the fourth time this season as Cody Jolly (00 – Jasper, MO) took home second place over point leader, Lonny Flanagan (7 – Rudy, AR).

The next race was for the USRA Modified B Feature. Jeremy Payne (88JP – Springfield, MO) captured the win over Robert Powers (02 – Campbell, MO) and Kayden Menasco (49 – Muldrow, OK).

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track next. Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) captured his fifth win of the season at Tri-State Speedway. Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK) crossed the finish line in second ahead of Tyler Hopson (333 – Fort Gibson, OK). Randy Moses, Sr. (75M – Muskogee, OK) remained the point leader.

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks last for their 25-lap, $1,000 to win A Feature. Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 – Pea Ridge, AR) was able to pick up the first win of what would be a great Labor Day weekend for him. Mitch Keeter (1 – Webb City, MO) took home second over a charging Tate Cole (89 – Fort Gibson, OK) who transferred out of the C Feature and B Feature. Point leader, Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR) finished the night with his point lead intact.

TOP THREE – NIGHT 2

The Factory Stock A Feature was on the track first and saw point leader, Wesley Bourne (5 – Cameron, OK), take home the win over Dallas Bourland (48 – Fort Smith, AR) while JR Owen (79 – Pocola, OK) duplicated his night one performance with another third place finish.

The second A Feature on the track was for the first USRA Modified B Feature. Jeremy Payne (88JP – Springfield, MO) crossed the line first ahead of Jared Russell (4R – Wagoner, OK) and Brent Holman (17 – Rogers, AR).

The next race was for the second USRA Modified B Feature. Mickey Lassiter (34 – Piedmont, OK) captured the win over Jeremy Vaughn (8 – Pocola, OK) and Chad Wheeler (88 - Muskogee, OK).

Up next was the USRA B-Mod A Feature. Cody Jolly (00 – Jasper, MO) took home the night number two win over second place over Dean Green (28 – Siloam Springs, AR) and Brent Manning (216 – Rogers, AR).  Lonny Flanagan (7 – Rudy, AR) finished the night still in the points lead.

The Super Stock A Feature hit the track next. Roy Long (Stilwell, OK) captured his first win of the season at Tri-State Speedway. Danny Womack (3 - Bixby, OK) finished second ahead of night one’s winner, Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK). Randy Moses, Sr. (75M – Muskogee, OK) remained the point leader with a 14-point margin.

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks last for their 30-lap, $2,000 to win A Feature. Johnny Bone, Jr. (12 – Pea Ridge, AR) repeated his feat from night one with another win. Jeremy Payne (88JP - Springfield, MO) took home second over Mitch Keeter (1 – Webb City, MO) Pont leader, Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR) finished the night with his point lead intact.

All race results, including heats, are available by clicking on the Results tab. The full season point standings for each class can be found by clicking on the Pointe tab.

NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on September 9^th, 2017 for the first of four consecutive Saturday nights of racing in the month-long “September to Remember” special. Complete information on this event can be found on our website and social media channels starting on Tuesday, September 5^th, 2017.

The green flag for competition drops at 8 PM with both pit gates and grandstand gates opening at 5 PM. Driver’s meeting is at 7 PM and hot laps are scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The complete 2017 racing schedule can always be found on our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com  Also, be sure to stay up to date with us via our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube which can be found by clicking the icons on the bottom of our website home page or by adding a “/” plus “Facebook”, “Twitter”, “Google+” or “YouTube” at the end so it looks like www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com/Facebook, etc.

We will see YOU soon!

UPCOMING EVENT(S):
• September to Remember month-long special on September 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th, 2017. Information will be released on Tuesday, September 5^th, 2017 on all of our social media channels and here on our website.

The details for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend USRA Modified Fall Classic at the legendary Tri-State Speedway, in Pocola, Oklahoma, have been released.

Bravado WIreless will be on board as the title sponsor for this year's event that will be held on AUgust 31st, September 1st and September 2nd. The event, with A Feature payouts totaling more than $30,000, will feature two complete nights of racing for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, USRA B-Mods and USRA Modifieds on the 1st and the 2nd after an open practice session on the 31st. This event will be a full points show for all classes on both nights as well as the USRA classes earning state, regional and national points. The event will feature a $1,000 to win ($200 to start) USRA Modified feature on Friday night and a $2,000 to win ($300 to start) USRA Modified feature on Saturday night. The three supporting classes will also be competing for added money during the event. 

The entry fee for each class will be: USRA Modifieds - $175 which includes two driver pit passes for Friday and Saturday; USRA B-Mods - $50; Super Stocks - $40; Factory Stocks - $30. The IMCA Modifieds will not be competing in this event. Pit passes will be $20 on the 31st, $30 on the 1st and $35 on the 2nd. The entry fee for all classes covers both nights of the event, however all classes, except USRA Modifieds, will have to purchase a pit pass each night.

The practice session on the 31st will be from 7 PM to 10 PM with the gates opening at 5 PM. Grandstand admission will be free on the 31st.

Friday night, September 1st, will feature a complete point show in all four participating classes. The race procedures for the USRA Modifieds each night will be to draw for heat race positions. Passing points will be used to determine feature placement with the top eight drivers locking into that night's A Feature. Driver's finishing in the ninth through sixteenth positions will start at the front of the B Feature and the remaining driver's will start in the C Feature. The top twelve finishers from the C Feature will advance to the back of the B Feature where the top twelve will join the back of the A Feature. Normal track procedures will be used for the Factory Stocks, Super Stocks and USRA B-Mods on both nights. The USRA Modified A Feature on Friday night will pay $200 to start and $1,000 to win. The full pay sheet for both nights and all classes is shown below or can be viewed/printed by clicking here. Pit gates will open at 4 PM with $30 adult and $15 kid's (6-12) pit passes. Grandstands will open at 5 PM with $12 adult, $10 seniors (65+) and $5 kid's (6-12) tickets.

Saturday night, September 2nd, will feature another complete point show in all four classes. The same race procedures as Friday night will be used. The USRA Modified A Feature on Saturday night will pay $2,000 to win and $300 to start. it gates will open at 4 PM with $35 adult and $15 kid's (6-12) pit passes. The grandstands will open at 5 PM with $15 adult, $13 seniors (65+) and $5 kid's (6-12) tickets.

Tri-State Speedway is located 1.5 miles west of Fort Smith, Arkansas on I-540 in Pocola, OKlahoma and is a big, wide  3/8ths mile, high-banked clay oval. There are many hotels located close by in Fort Smith, along with the Choctaw Casino Hotel in Pocola, that may have special pricing in effect that weekend if you mention that you are a driver or fan attending the races at Tri-State Speedway.

We hope to see everyone come out this Labor Day Weekend and enjoy the heart-pounding, edge-of-you-seat excitement that is the legendary Tri-State Speedway!

 

You can click on either flyer to view full size or click here to print the front or click here to print the back.

Rob Nugent, Track Announcer/Social Media/PR

THE EVENT

POCOLA, OK (August 26^th, 2017) – The thirteenth points race of the season at the legendary Tri-State Speedway saw three first-time winners with two others repeating their feats. Mother Nature was everyone’s friend this previous week with cooler than normal temperatures and plenty of time for the new track management to extensively prep the track after a few weeks off.

The pre-race ceremonies for the 9^th Annual Tillman Evans Memorial Races and $1,500 to win 100 lap Enduro kicked off at 7:50 PM with a brief history about the late Tillman Evans. The invocation by Creyson Hoover followed, as well as the playing of the National Anthem while a few parade laps, led by Tillman’s grandson, Ty Evans.

Heat race lineups for all classes were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in. The classes advanced to their features via their finish in their heats. Plus, the last heat winner in each class drew a number for the number of cars to invert for the A Feature.

At intermission, everyone had a chance to grab themselves some of the great food items from the concession including some beans and cornbread or hot links and an ice-cold Coca-Cola 20 oz. product to wash it all down with. The every-popular funnel cakes made a return, also. Fans also had an opportunity to stop by the T-shirt booth and pick up some new track shirts by Kevin with Cuztom Graphics that were sale priced at two for only $20. The 50/50 drawing saw a winner take home $143.

TOP THREE

The Pure Stock A Feature was on the track first after intermission and saw former track champion, Chris Perkins (88 – Rudy, AR) return to Tri-State and claim his first win of the season. Jimmy Waltman (8R – Fort Gibson, OK) finished in second ahead of Jalen Brewton (41B- Van Buren, AR). This is a new trial class that ran this weekend and will run again at the Spooker.

The Factory Stock, previously known this season as Pure Stock, A Feature was next and saw Jacob Cox (99 – Pocola, OK) spin early in the race and come back through the field for his first win of the season. Second place point driver, Adam Gipson (20 – Lavaca, AR), took home second place as Austin Farnam (119 – Fort Smith) finished in third.

The third A Feature on the track was for the USRA B-Mods. Kevin Guinn (788 – Fayetteville, AR) went to Victory Lane for the third time this season as point leader, Lonny Flanagan (7 – Rudy, AR) took home second place over Chad Summerford (03 – Centerton, AR).

The next race was the Super Stock A Feature. Jason Miles (503 – Glenwood, AR) captured his first win of the season at Tri-State Speedway. Kyle Slader (19S – Muskogee, OK) crossed the finish line in second ahead of Dylan Davlin (26D – Shady Point, OK). Randy Moses, Sr. (75M – Muskogee, OK) remains the class point leader just nine points to the good.

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks next for their A Feature. Kyle Ledford (75 – Greenwood, AR) was able to pick up his second win of the season over Tate Cole (89 – Muskogee, OK). George Martin (15 – Fort Smith, AR) repeated his previous performance with a third-place finish. The class point lead remains with Trevor Latham (27L – Rogers, AR).

The last race of the night was for the 100 lap, $1,500 to win Enduro. The 40+ minute event saw Brian Scroggins (Wagoner, OK) cross the finish line ahead of Tom Paulson (Spiro, OK) and Jeremy Wilson (KS). Wilson also picked up the added money from Tom Pinkerton Garage, in Cedarville, AR, for the longest tow.

All race results, including heats are available by clicking on the Results menu. The full season point standings for each class are available by clicking on the Pointe menu.

 NEXT TIME

Tri-State Speedway will return to action again on August 31^st, September 1^st and 2^nd, 2017 for the Bravado Wireless USRA Modified Fall Classic that will feature a possible $3,000 to win over two days.

Don’t forget the new starting time of 8 PM with both pit gates and grandstand gates opening at 5 PM. Driver’s meeting is at 7 PM and hot laps are scheduled for 7:30 PM.

The complete 2017 racing schedule can always be found by clicking on the Schedule menu. Also, be sure to stay up to date with us via our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube which can be found by clicking the icons on the bottom of our website home page or by adding a “/” plus “Facebook”, “Twitter”, “Google+” or “YouTube” at the end so it looks like www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com/Facebook, etc.

We will see YOU soon! 

UPCOMING EVENT(S):
• USRA Modified Fall Classic presented by Bravado Wireless on August 30^th, September 1^st and 2^nd, 2017.