NCRA DIRTcar Series
August 8, 2011
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NCRA Late Models Head for 8th Annual “King of the Hill” This Weekend

David Smith Jr
PARK CITY, Kansas (August 8) - It is August and that means only one thing if you are a late model fan in the Midwest, it is “King of the Hill” time. And this year’s eighth annual rendition will once again see the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Smiley’s Racing Products DIRTcar late model series take part at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool, Nebraska this coming Friday and Saturday night in a combined effort with their familiar partners for this event, the Missouri based Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association.

Long-time seasoned late model veteran Joe Kosiski of Omaha, Nebraska leads the Kansas based NCRA into this double header weekend that will see Friday night’s feature winner collect $2000 while Saturday night’s championship feature winner will earn $3000 and “King of the Hill.”

Kosiski, without a single victory thus far in the nine events that have been completed thus far, leads Grand Junction, Colorado’s Dean Moore by 135 points heading into the weekend while Steve Kempt of Shelton, Nebraska, who sits atop the series Great Plains region point standings, sits in the third position, 260 points out of the lead.

It has been a very competitive season thus far for the NCRA DIRTcar late model series as eight different drivers have reached victory lane out of those nine events that have been completed with only Mount Vernon, Iowa’s Chad Simpson a repeat winner.

Drivers who have reached victory lane in 2011 include former two-time series champion Al Purkey, Brandon McCormick, Jesse Stovall, Brady Smith, Jason Utter, Kempt and five-time and defending series champion Kelly Boen, who is not competing full-time in late model action this year.

Boen is the defending “King of the Hill” champion and has won this event four times. Other drivers laying claim to victory in this event include Purkey (’04-‘05) and Terry Phillips (’08).

It all kicks off on Friday night with $2000 being paid to that nights feature finale winner. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM with grandstand gates opening at 5:00 PM. Racing is scheduled for a 7:00 PM start time. The on Saturday night for the championship finale, $3000 will go to the “King of the Hill Late Model Shootout” feature winner. Pit gates will once again open at 4:00 PM, grandstand gates at 5:00 PM with racing slated for 7:00 PM.

Adult general admission tickets $20 for each night with students ages 6-12 years of age $4. Children five and under will be admitted free.

Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile oval with a gumbo surface and is located 5 miles south of I-80 (York exit) on US 81. For more race information, contact the track at (402) 773-5538 ext 539 or visit the track on the web at www.junctionmotorspeedway.com. The track can also be reached via email at jessica@junctionmotorspeedway.com.

For more information concerning the O’Reilly/NCRA late model division, contact NCRA steward Chris Smith (918) 625-6200 or call the series office (316) 755-1781. For more on the National Championship Racing Association check them out on the web at www.racencra.com.

Previous O’Reilly/NCRA Late Model Feature Winners at Junction Motor Speedway

05/28/11 Brady Smith, 08/14/10 Kelly Boen, 08/13/10 Kelly Boen, 06/19/10 Kelly Boen, 08/07/09 Kelly Boen, 08/08/09 Kelly Boen, 06/28/08 Kelly Boen, 08/01/08 John Anderson, 08/02/08 Terry Phillips, 06/30/07 Kelly Boen, 08/03/07 John Anderson, 08/04/07 Kelly Boen, 07/01/06 Kelly Boen, 08/05/06 Kelly Boen, 07/02/05 Kelly Boen, 08/06/05 Al Purkey, 09/05/05 Kelly Boen, 07/03/04 Kelly Boen, 08/07/04 Al Purkey, 09/04/04 Al Purkey

Past King of the Hill Late Model Shootout Weekend Champions

08/14/10 Kelly Boen, 08/13/10 Kelly Boen; 08/07/09 Kelly Boen, 08/08/09 Kelly Boen; 08/01/08 John Anderson 08/02/08 Terry Phillips; 08/03/07 John Anderson, 08/04/07 Kelly Boen; 08/05/06 Kelly Boen; 08/06/05 Al Purkey; 08/07/04 Al Purkey.