Memorial Day Weekend racing at the mighty Tri-State Speedway saw Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points racing and added money for all classes on Sunday night. Mid 90-degree temperatures greeted the fans. What has become the norm under new track owners, the track was ready to race at the advertised hot lap time and produced a four-wide and fast track for the drivers and fans.

The pre-race ceremonies started just before 8 p.m. Respect was paid to our fallen veterans after the invocation with Amazing Grace, a 21-Gun Salute and Taps being played over the PA system. Gabrielle Gore followed with a live singing of our National Anthem.

Heat races were determined by the driver’s draw at sign in. Out-Pace USRA B-Mod drivers drew for their invert, but the feature lineups for the USRA Modifieds were determined by a pole dash in each class that was held first after intermission. Several drivers did well and advanced their starting positions by defeating their competitors who qualified better than them from their heats. Bonus money was also paid to drivers for each round they won.

At intermission, a $100 gift card from Philpot’s Car Care Center was given to the oldest female service member in attendance to honor Memorial Day. Everyone had a chance to grab themselves some food items from the newly reconfigured concession along with an ice-cold Pepsi product. They also grabbed TSS T-shirts and Tornado Relief Concert shirts from the T-shirt booth.

The second race on the track after intermission was the Out-Pace USRA B-Mod feature where Tate Cole of Fort Gibson crossed the finish line first ahead of Steve Holzkamper of Gentry, Ark., and Brandon Wilson of Fort Smith, Ark. Along with the trophy, Cole picked up $1,000 for the win.

The USRA Modifieds took to the high banks last for feature. Chad Wheeler of Muskogee crossed the finish line first as Brent Holman of Rogers, Ark., took home second place over Holzkamper. Along with the win, Wheeler left with a hefty $1,500 paycheck for the win.

The next event for Tri-State Speedway will be on June 2 as the ASCS Sprint Cars return to the famous high banks with point racing in all regular classes, too. Topless Out-Pace USRA B-Mod action is coming soon, too. More information on all events can be found at www.tri-statespeedway.com and our social media channels.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla.
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

OUT-PACE USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (6) 79 Allen Owen, Pocola, Okla.
2. (1) 36 Dustin Boston, Hulbert, Okla.
3. (2) 41N Beau Nelson, Hackett, Ark.
4. (4) 94 Dustin Leatherman, Muskogee, Okla.
5. (8) 2 Daniel Tarkington, Checotah, Okla.
6. (5) 71 III Jimmy Body III, Diamond, Mo.
7. (3) 21C Rodney Cantrell, Muskogee, Okla.
8. (7) 24R James Romine

Heat #2:
1. (1) 89 Tate Cole, Fort Gibson, Okla.
2. (3) 7B Bobby Russell, Smithville, Mo.
3. (5) 4B Brandon Wilson, Fort Smith, Ark.
4. (8) 17L Luke Leatherman, Muskogee, Okla.
5. (6) 510 Cody King
6. (7) 71 Jay Rierson, Booneville, Ark.
7. (4) 11H Cecil Hayes, Huntington, Ark.

Heat #3:
1. (4) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
2. (6) 2-Jan Zane Hunter, Alma, Ark.
3. (7) 57 Carl Conley, Porter, Okla.
4. (5) 27 Jacob Campbell, Oktaha, Okla.
5. (2) 88B Hunter Byers, Rogers, Ark.
6. (1) 4-Jan Ethan Hunter, Alma, Ark.
7. (3) 98 Kenneth Beatty, Fort Gibson, Okla.
8. (0) 7B Bobby Russell, Smithville, Mo.
9. (0) 17L Luke Leatherman, Muskogee, Okla.

Feature:
1. (3) 89 Tate Cole, Fort Gibson, Okla.
2. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (8) 4B Brandon Wilson, Fort Smith, Ark.
4. (15) 88B Hunter Byers, Rogers, Ark.
5. (11) 17L Luke Leatherman, Muskogee, Okla.
6. (6) 2-Jan Zane Hunter, Alma, Ark.
7. (17) 71 Jay Rierson, Booneville, Ark.
8. (12) 27 Jacob Campbell, Oktaha, Okla.
9. (9) 57 Carl Conley, Porter, Okla.
10. (10) 94 Dustin Leatherman, Muskogee, Okla.
11. (5) 7B Bobby Russell, Smithville, Mo.
12. (14) 510 Cody King
13. (16) 71 III Jimmy Body III, Diamond, Mo.
14. (4) 79 Allen Owen, Pocola, Okla.
15. (19) 21C Rodney Cantrell, Muskogee, Okla.
16. (21) 98 Kenneth Beatty, Fort Gibson, Okla.
17. (18) 4-Jan Ethan Hunter, Alma, Ark.
18. (20) 11H Cecil Hayes, Huntington, Ark.
19. (7) 41N Beau Nelson, Hackett, Ark.
20. (1) 36 Dustin Boston, Hulbert, Okla.
21. (13) 2 Daniel Tarkington, Checotah, Okla.
22. (22) 24R James Romine
23. (23) 25 Mike Hornback

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 4R Jared Russell, Wagoner, Okla.
2. (2) 33 Lonnie Robins, Alma, Ark.
3. (3) 15 George Martin, Fort Smith, Ark.
4. (5) 27 Dan Morris, Fort Gibson, Okla.
5. (4) 3G Scott Glover, Hackett, Ark.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
2. (1) 17 Brent Holman, Rogers, Ark.
3. (6) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (3) 10H Randy Henson, Alma, Ark.
5. (5) 292 Kyle Thompson, Joplin, Mo.
6. (7) 57M Michael Hines, Van Buren, Ark.
7. (4) 7D Jake Davis, Hackett, Ark.

Heat #3:
1. (1) 75 Kyle Ledford, Greenwood, Ark.
2. (3) 49 Kayden Menasco, Muldrow, Okla.
3. (2) 74 Kent Bright, Broken Arrow, Okla.
4. (5) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo.
5. (6) 6 Jason Payton, Greenwood, Ark.
6. (4) 98 Allan Beatty, Chandler, Okla.

Feature:
1. (1) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
2. (6) 17 Brent Holman, Rogers, Ark.
3. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (8) 15 George Martin, Fort Smith, Ark.
5. (9) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo.
6. (4) 33 Lonnie Robins, Alma, Ark.
7. (16) 57M Michael Hines, Van Buren, Ark.
8. (7) 49 Kayden Menasco, Muldrow, Okla.
9. (15) 6 Jason Payton, Greenwood, Ark.
10. (14) 292 Kyle Thompson, Joplin, Mo.
11. (3) 75 Kyle Ledford, Greenwood, Ark.
12. (10) 74 Kent Bright, Broken Arrow, Okla.
13. (12) 10H Randy Henson, Alma, Ark.
14. (11) 27 Dan Morris, Fort Gibson, Okla.
15. (13) 3G Scott Glover, Hackett, Ark.
16. (17) 98 Allan Beatty, Chandler, Okla.
17. (2) 4R Jared Russell, Wagoner, Okla.
18. (18) 7D Jake Davis, Hackett, Ark.