It all begins on Friday and
Saturday night, March 5-6 as the
O’Reilly/NCRA modified south
division heads to Cowtown Speedway
in Kennedale, Texas with the annual
running of the tracks February Fast
50, this year sanctioned by the
series. Saturday night’s feature
finale winner will receive $2000 for
his efforts while drivers will earn
$400 just for starting the
twenty-four car feature event. More
detailed information can be found by
accessing the tracks website
www.cowtownspeedway.com.
Over fifty drivers from six states
are expected.
Then just one week later the
O’Reilly/NCRA southern modifieds
kick off their second season as they
join the modified south drivers at
Elk Citys I-40 Speedway in Elk City,
Oklahoma on Saturday night, March
13. There will be an open practice
session for all drivers on Friday
night, March 12. This is the only
track in the state that runs
official NCRA rules for both these
divisions with weekly points racing
being held every Saturday night.
It should be a banner season
for the O’Reilly/NCRA southern
modifieds as the eleven races
scheduled double the amount the
division encountered during their
inaugural season last year.
Amarillo, Texas driver Gene Weaver
has announced his plans to defend
his title but this year’s quest
looks to be more challenging with no
less than fifteen drivers having
indicated their intentions on
competing for the 2010 championship.
While no official word has
come, it appears that last year’s
inaugural O’Reilly/NCRA southern
modified champion Chad McNamara of
Ponca City is scrambling to put
together a ride to defend his 2009
championship. Eight races are
currently scheduled for the division
with the possibility of one or two
more being added later in the
season. Early indications show
that there could be another strong
following, matching that of thirteen
drivers who made all events last
year. While not yet hosting a
southern modified show in 2010,
Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee
will run the southern modifieds
every Friday night as part of the
tracks weekly program.
For any questions
regarding the O’Reilly Auto
Parts National Championship
Racing Association and their
modified south and southern
modified divisions, contact
steward Chris Smith (918)
625-6200. For questions
concerning the series and the
other divisions sanctioned by
NCRA, such as the late model,
sprint car and modified north,
contact the NCRA office (316)
755-1781. To learn more about
the series, schedules, point
standings and their 40 year
history, check out their website
www.ncraracing.org.
Official 2010 NCRA Sponsors:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing
Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels
2010 Modified South
Contingency Sponsors: Arizona Sports
Shirts, Bassett Wheels, Belleville
Motor Sports, Billsbuilt Race Cars,
C&E Performance, Hooker Harness, The
Joie of Seating, On Another Level
Designs, M&M Custom Graphics, Pro
Shocks, Racing Optics, Rod End
Supply, Saldana Racing Products,
Schoenfeld Headers, Taylor Cable
Products and Ultra-Shield Race
Products
