Media Contact: Trenton Berry
trenton@racindirt.com
(May 9, 2012) Buckner, MO – After a little down time the Lucas Oil MLRA rolls into Springfield Raceway this Saturday evening May 12th for the running of the John Kuntz Memorial. Bill Frye, Jeremy Payne, Al Purkey and Terry Phillips are all former winners of this race.
Kuntz, the founder of Andy’s Frozen Custard, was a huge race fan and long time supporter of Terry Phillips Racing. “He called me one day after hearing about my mod program on the radio,” commented Phillips. “He was a big fan and wanted to be a little more involved. We formed a good relationship, and it turned into a good friendship too. I thought the world of him. He and his wife Carol followed us to all of our races for several years.”
Will Vaught will lead the Lucas Oil MLRA into action as he sits a top the point standings. John Anderson is holding down second, while Phillips and Jesse Stovall are tied for third. MIke Collins rounds out the top five.
Grandstand gates will open at 5 PM, with hot laps starting at 6PM. Grandstand Admission is $20 for adult,s while Kids 6-12 are $5. Kids under 6 are free. Racing will begin at 7 PM. The pits open at 3:30 PM. More information about the Springfield Raceway can be found at SpringfieldRaceway.com.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the 2012 marketing partners; Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee’s Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Fast Track Photos, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, RacinDirt.com, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, ATL Fuel Cells, Day Automotive, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing, Keizer Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, R2C Performance Products and Wilwood Engineering.