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NCRA Modifieds Back in Action July 4th Weekend
By David Smith, Jr.
PARK CITY, Kan. (June 29, 2008) - The
O'Reilly/NCRA modified series presented by ICM/Ethanol
will be back in action for a big 4th of July weekend as
drivers embark on the big, fast half mile oval of the
Belleville Highbanks in Belleville, Kansas on Friday
night before heading south to 81 Speedway in Park City,
Kansas for a Saturday night affair.
Dan Daniels of Humboldt, Kansas comes into the
weekend the current points leader for the NCRA modified
series with a slim fifteen point advantage over 5-time
defending series champion Brian Franz of Halstead,
Kansas. The father-son duo of Brenden and Troy Gemmill
of Ponca City, Oklahoma sit third and fourth
respectively while Brian Casey sits fifth in the point
standings.
Rookies in the modified division are a plenty with
Jordan Whitehead of Andover, Kansas leading Edmond,
Oklahoma's Tyler Propps by eight points. Other drivers
competing with rookie status with the series includes
Bob Lane, Brandon Morton, Tony Foster, Jeremy Green, Nic
Baalman and Jim Pearcy.
Through three events during this 2008 race season, three
different winners have reached victory lane. Among them
are Jeremy Massey (opener at 81 Speedway), Daniels
(Humboldt) and Franz at the last event that was held at
Enid Speedway Park in Enid. Also, 76 drivers from five
states have competed in at least one series event, 21 of
those competing in all three events thus far.
The famed Belleville Highbanks gates open at 5:30
PM with the first green flag falling at 7:30 PM. The
track is located two miles north of US 36 on US 81, then
one half mile southeast on M Street to 7th, then 0.1
mile east (located near water tower) at the North
Central Kansas Fairgrounds where camping is available.
Race information can be obtained by calling (316)
755-1781.
81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. is located north of
Wichita on I-135 to exit 16, then 0.7 miles west on 77th
in Park City. Gates open at 5:00 PM with racing at 7:00
PM. For more race information, contact the 81 Speedway
office (316) 755-1781.
The National Championship Racing Association is
entering it's 38th season of sanctioning dirt track
races, this year in five different states in its
sprint car, modified and late model divisions
combined. The 2008 race season will see the
series' modified division compete for the 11th
consecutive year. To learn more on the history of
NCRA, rules, schedules and more, log on to their
official website
http://www.ncraracing.org/.
To schedule an NCRA event, climb aboard as
contingency partner or for any questions concerning
the series, contact the office (316) 755-1781.
