Buckner, MO (July 9th, 2009)-Officials with The O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Products are pleased to announce that the final two nights of the Freedom Tour, originally scheduled to be run over the Independence Day Weekend will be made up on July 24th and 25th, 2009. Both shows were previously postponed due to rain. The Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota will host the MLRA for a $4,000 to win show on Friday night July 24th, while the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa will host the top dirt late model drivers in the Midwest for a $3,000 to win main event on Saturday night, July 25th. The previously announced point fund for the three races dating back to the July 2nd stop at I-80 Speedway will still be in effect. The O'Reilly NCRA will also be running both nights with the MLRA. Be sure to visit www.MLRAracing.com for details.

 

The O'Reilly MLRA makes it's first ever visit to the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota for The Patrick M. Pinney "Best of the Midwest 40". 360 Mods and Hornets will run as support classes to the Late Models. Gates are set to open at 5:00pm with racing scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm. The Park Jefferson Speedway is located in Southeastern South Dakota, immediately north of the point where South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska meet. This NASCAR 4/10ths mile oval hosts drivers from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and neighboring states. For track information you may contact (605) 966-5517 on Race Day or the Office (712) 274-6324 on Weekdays. For specific event information and detailed directions to the facility please visit www.ParkJeffersonSpeedway.com.

 

The Independence Day Spectacular at The Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa will run as previously scheduled, as the O'Reilly MLRA drivers battle it out for the $3,000 winner's share of the loot. Hobby Stocks, Pro Streets, and Modifieds will run in support of the MLRA. The Adams County Fair and Racing Association fireworks spectacular will still follow after the races. Pit gates open at 4:30pm, with grandstand gates set to open at 5:00pm, and racing scheduled to get underway at 7:00pm. The Adams County Speedway is located at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 1 mile north of Highway 34 on Highway 148, then east on 12th St. For track information, please contact (641) 322-4184 on race days or call the Office at (712) 370-1739 Mon-Fri. For specific event information and detailed directions, please visit www.acspeedway.com.

As an added bonus, Patrick M. Pinney Contractors and Lucas Oil Products have teamed up to offer a special 3-day point fund for the Freedom Tour. The Top Points earner for the three day swing will receive a $1,000 bonus. Second place will receive $800, Third will receive an extra $500 with fourth and fifth receiving $400 and $300 respectively. The O'Reilly MLRA has also announced Five Additional $300 bonuses to anyone that doesn't make the feature at either I-80 Speedway or Park Jefferson Speedway. To be eligible for the bonus, the driver must attempt both races.