MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Two Show-Me State traditions will come together for the first time this Saturday, June 18, as the O’Reilly Auto Parts MLRA Super Late Model Series will make their inaugural visit to the popular Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., for the Pepsi Summer Shootout.

Last year, the Midwest Latemodel Racing Association superstars were set to race at the big 3/8-mile Speedway, but Mother Nature had other plans and the event was canceled.

According to the weatherman, this weekend is going to be a weekend to remember in Northern Missouri.

The O’Reilly MLRA Super Late Models will be battling for the $2,500 top prize awaiting the winner of the 40-lap main event.

A full field of the top dirt late model drivers from Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado are expected to be on hand for this mega-event sponsored by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis, Mo.

O’Reilly MLRA points leader Al Purkey will be looking to cushion his title hopes against the likes of Alan Vaughan, Shane Essary, Chris Smyser, Jeff French, Jason Bodenhamer, David Turner, Reid Millard, Chad Clark, Johnny Bone Jr., Tommy Elston, Gary Webb, and many more.

Fans at the Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway have witnessed some thrilling racing action so far this season, and this Saturday should be no different as fans will be treated to the thrills of the lightning-fast high-powered dirt late models.

This is THE must see show for fans of all ages!

Also running will be the USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series featuring the USRA Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Modifieds and Hobby Stocks, along with the fender-to-fender action of the Pony Stocks. The Cruiser class will have the night off this Saturday.

Gates will open at 3 p.m. with hot laps slated for 6:30 and racing to follow. For more information call the Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway office at 515-832-7944, or log on to www.ScotlandCoSpeedway.com or www.MLRAracing.com.

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O’Reilly Auto Parts MLRA Super Late Model Series

Points Standings as of June 14, 2005

1. 33P Al Purkey, Coffeyville, KS .... 330

2. 22V Alan Vaughn, Belton, MO .... 283

2. 15E Shane Essary, Aurora, MO .... 283

4. 2B Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview, MO .... 275

5. 15T David Turner, Adrian, MO .... 267

6. 24L C.J. Lyle, Shawnee, KS .... 263

7. 1A Bryon Allison, Marshall, MO .... 233

8. 88B David Barker, Kingsville, MO .... 216

8. 5 Mike Brown, Ft. Gibson, OK .... 216

10. 75P Terry Phillips, Springfield, MO .... 214

11. 9R Charlie Randolph, Muskogee, OK .... 183

12. 64L Dan Leatherman, Muskogee, OK .... 144

13. 50E Denny Eckrich, Tiffin, IA .... 141

14. 33S Gary Stolba, Willow Springs, MO .... 133

15. 23L Brett LaFollette, Kansas City, KS .... 128

16. 8B Sonny Findling, Kirksville, MO .... 127

17. 15X Chad Broach, Watson, OK .... 122

18. 10B Gary Billings Jr., Prairie Village, KS .... 121

18. A1 Duke Whisenat, Texarkana, AR .... 121

20. 18M Terry Melton, Bartlesville, OK .... 116

21. 65H Dewaine Hottinger, Russellville, AR .... 115

22. 52M Ryan McAninch, Wichita, KS .... 114

23. 12B Kyle Berck, Marquette, NE .... 113

24. 12M Raymond Merrill, Salisaw, OK .... 111

25. F15 Justin Fegers, Mound, MN .... 109

26. 58E Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA .... 103

27. 12P Dan Pablo, Proctor, OK .... 101

28. 99G Gary Gorby, Caney, KS .... 99

28. 12D Scott Drake, Webb City, MO .... 99

30. 07B Kelly Boen, Henderson, CO .... 97

30. 1K John Anderson, Omaha, NE .... 97

32. L88 Larry Clawson, N. Kansas City, MO .... 91

33. 1R Russell Portwood, Coffeyville, KS .... 77

34. 90X Eric Pember, Pittsville, WI .... 75

35. 9M Jimmy Morris, Blue Springs, MO .... 73

36. 73B Shad Badder, Oak Grove, MO .... 69

37. 2R Tommy Rowe, Doniphan, NE .... 65

38. 42W Mark Wyman, Papillion, NE .... 64

39. W56 Gary Webb, Blue Grass, IA .... 61

40. 92S Delbert Smith, Wichita, KS .... 58

41. 1F Jeff French, Waukee, IA .... 57

42. 19W Michael Wilson, Joplin, MO .... 50

42. 51F Matt Furman, Iowa City, IA .... 50

43. 63E Dale Eaton, St. Joseph, MO .... 49

44. 6F Justin Fulton, Muskogee, OK .... 47

45. 5E Leslie Essary, Crane, MO .... 46

46. 95F Keith Foss, Winona, MN .... 44

47. 5C Tommy Cordray, Browning, MO .... 41

48. 8K TJ Kuykendall, Warsaw, MO .... 39

49. 68S Aaron Seabaugh, Freeman, MO .... 37

50. 35E Mark Evinger, Bates City, MO .... 35

51. 112 Bill Street, Joplin, MO .... 16

51. 42B Elden Bales, Muskogee, OK .... 16

51. 88G Greg Choate, Belton, MO .... 16

51. 5J Mike Jones, St. Joseph, MO .... 16

51. 41S Victor Sims, Peculiar, MO .... 16

51. 88D Dale Dickinson, Basehor, KS .... 16

57. 3F John Farmer, Clinton, MO .... 11

58. 23D Dean Wray, Jamesport, MO .... 11