Baton
Rouge, Louisiana (July 1, 2003) - The O’Reilly SUPR Late Model Series is
set to kick off a big July 4th weekend and there is no bigger
place to start off other than Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas.
A favorite for many of the competitors on the O’Reilly SUPR Late
Model Series, Devil’s Bowl returns to the schedule after a year’s
absence and with the Bowl now running Late Models on a weekly basis, a
strong field of competitors is expected to be on hand. The
O’Reilly SUPR Late Models will kick off their busy holiday weekend on
Thursday night, July 3rd at Devil’s Bowl with the running of
the Firecracker 50. Joining
the O’Reilly SUPR Late Models will be the USA Modifieds and the night
will be capped by a big fireworks display.
Heading
up the competition at Devil’s Bowl will be Darren Ellis, driving the B23
of Bill Blue who topped the Late Model action last Saturday night at
Devil’s Bowl and Rob Litton who topped the O’Reilly SUPR Late Model
action at Pike County Speedway in
McComb
,
Mississippi
in his LMS Truck Center Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Rocket.
Ryan
Plaisance of
Harvey
,
Louisiana
was the big winner the last time the O’Reilly SUPR
Late Models visited Devil’s Bowl Speedway and he hopes to place his
Planet Beach/Cajun Motorsports Ford Taurus Warrior back in victory lane in
Mesquite
.
The
O’Reilly SUPR Late Models will then cross the border into
Louisiana
for a pair of races, starting off on Friday night
July 4th at Many Motor Speedway and then traveling up the road
to Champion Park Speedway on Saturday night July 5th.
The
O’Reilly SUPR Late Models are returning to Many Motor Speedway for the
second time this season and James Ward, winner of the first event is eager
for the chance to return to the site of his very first O’Reilly SUPR
Late Model victory back in May. Jody
Prince has similar feelings about Champion Park Speedway as his hometown
track was the site of his first O’Reilly SUPR Late Model victory back in
April.
The
big holiday weekends play a big role in determining the series champion
each year and the competition better make a move this weekend as Kenny
Merchant is threatening to make it a run away this season in his J.D.
Caver-backed Ford Taurus Warrior. Merchant
has won 6 races in 15 events and has finished in the top 5 in all but one
race this season. Merchant
from
West Monroe
,
Louisiana
was leading his home race at the Fast Trax Motorplex
in May when he suffered mechanical troubles for his only dnf of the
season.
James
Ward has been one of Kenny’s biggest challengers all season, as he has
recorded two victories and 11 top 5 finishes.
Ward, from
Lettsworth
,
Louisiana
is the 2002 Late Model America/B&K Underground
Rookie of the Year and he’s driving for Mitch Tassin in 2003.
1999
O’Reilly SUPR Champion David Ashley of
Zachary
,
Louisiana
is another strong competitor on the tour. Ashley
driving for Randy Cook won the Mardi Gras Nationals in February and is
coming off his strongest showing since the MG Nationals with a stellar
22nd to 2nd
charge at
Pike
County
.
The
action gets underway this Thursday night July 3rd at Devil’s
Bowl Speedway where the gates will open at
6:00 p.m.
and the racing starts at
8:30 p.m.
For
further information visit the Devil’s Bowl web site at http://www.devilsbowl.com.
The
O’Reilly SUPR Late Models then travel to Many Motor Speedway in Many,
Louisiana
for the Fourth of July Rumble. The
racing gets underway at
7:30 p.m.
Additional information can be
found on the Many Motor Speedway web site at http://www.manymotorspeedway.com.
The
weekend will then wrap up at Champion Park Speedway in
Doyline
,
Louisiana
on Saturday night July 5th.
The racing gets underway at
7:30 p.m.
Champion Park Speedway is
located just off Interstate 20 on the north east side of exit 38,
Goodwill Road
. For further information call
(318) 371-0077.
O’Reilly
SUPR Sponsors for 2003 are AFCO, Ashley Brothers Race Cars, B&K
Underground, Bert Transmission, Bilstein, Boland Performance, Borla
Mufflers, Breaux Petroleum, Brodix, Clausen's Racing, Dura-Lite Racing
Wheels, Dynatech, Frankland Racing Supply, GRT Race Cars, Hinchman
Uniforms, Hoosier Tire Southwest,
J&J Motorsports, Keith Craft Race Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Late
Model America, Lone Star Super Gas, Lloyd Wild Jr. Logging, Marlee's
Embroidery, Mid State Golf Carts, Peterson Aluminum, Schoenfeld, Tilton
Engineering, Warrior Race Cars and Xtreme Graphics.
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