The O’Reilly MARS hits Springfield, MO for their second and final visit of the 2009 season on Saturday September 19th for the Larry Phillips Memorial race paying $3,000 to win and $400 to start. The MARS series will be going into battle with the stars and cars of the MSRA. Pit gates open at 3pm with hot laps starting at 6:15. Racing action will get underway at 7pm. Pitpasses will be $30. Grandstand gates will open at 5pm and adult admission will be $20 with kids prices remaining at $5 for kids 6-12 and 5 & under free. For more information on Springfield Raceway, please visit www.SpringfieldRaceway.com
From there, the MARS and MSRA travel to Monett Speedway in Monett, MO on Sunday September 20th for another $3,000 to win, $400 to start slobber-knocker. Adult admission is $20 with kids 12-15 years of age $5, and 11& under free. Hot laps are slated for 6:30pm with racing action at 7:00pm. For more information, please visit www.MonettSpeedway.net.
Drivers expected for this weekend include 4-time and defending MARS champion Terry Phillips, Jeff Walston, Jeff Johns, Bryan Collins, current MARS point leader Eric Turner, Kevin Cole, Randy Sellars, Jeremy Payne, 5-time MARS champion Bill Frye, Jason McBride, Brandon McCormick, Jason Riggs, Brad Looney, Tony Vancil, Tony Jackson Jr., Randy Korte, Tim Manville, Dylan Thompson, Brian Shirley, Will Vaught, Chris Shelton, Jason Feger, Jon Tindal, Billy Moyer Jr., Jon Mitchell, Dwaine Hottinger, Kyle Beard, Kevin Sitton, Jon Kirby, Gary Christian, Michael Murphree, Austin Rettig, Jeff Floyd plus many more.
Tire Rule for this weekend is LM 40 and WRS 55 – NO QUALIFYING, Passing points will be used.
The O’Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series would like to thank their sponsors for the 2009 season. O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Bilstein Shocks, VP Race Fuels, Wrisco Aluminum, GRT Race Cars, Hatfield Racing Engines, Supermoon Graphics, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Ron’s Racing Collectibles, Allstate Insurance, Outlaw Racing Engines and Dixie Stampede.
