3/21/2023
Oil Capital Racing Series
OCRS takes on Thunderbird and Lawton this weekend
John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (March 21, 2023) - Rain and cold weather hampered last weekends AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories OCRS Sprint Car events. Friday at Thunderbird Speedway was rained out, but Saturday’s program at Tulsa Speedway was run despite temperatures in the 30’s.
Friday Thunderbird Speedway will try again to get their 2023 season underway and the AmeriFlex OCRS Sprinters, racing for the third time this season, will headline the program.
Saturday racing heads west to Lawton Speedway for the first of three shows slated for 2023. Last season two of three shows were run and Tanner Conn, who won the season opener at Red Dirt Raceway, captured the first show with Steven Shebester picking up the second one. The third scheduled show was rained out.
After two shows Johnny Kent holds the early points lead by 12 points over veteran Danny Wood. Joe Bob Lee sits 20 points back in third and one point ahead of Terry Easum. 2022 points runner-up Rees Moran rounds out the top five trailing Easum by 5 points.
What you need to know……….
Where: Thunderbird Speedway, Muskogee, Oklahoma
When: Friday, March 24
Pits open: 5 p.m.
Driver Sign-In: 5-6 p.m.
Drivers Meeting: 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps: 7 p.m.
Racing Starts: 8 p.m.
Race Info: A-Feature pays $1,500-to-win, $300-to-start. Pill Draw: $20. MUST run AmeriFlex sticker to be paid.
Mufflers: Open headers
Track Website: www.ThunderbirdSpeedwayOK.com
Where: Lawton Speedway, Lawton, Oklahoma
When: Saturday, March 25
Pits open: 5 p.m.
Driver Sign-In: 5-6 p.m.
Drivers Meeting: 6:15 p.m.
Hot Laps: 7 p.m.
Racing Starts: 7:30 p.m.
Race Info: A-Feature pays $1,500-to-win, $300-to-start. Pill Draw: $20. MUST run AmeriFlex sticker to be paid.
Mufflers: MANDATORY
Track Website: www.LawtonSpeedway.com
2023 Winners
03/11 - Red Dirt Raceway, Tanner Conn.
03/18 - Tulsa Speedway, Fred Mattox.
2023 Top Ten: 1. Johnny Kent 220; 2. Danny Wood 208; 3. Joe Bob Lee 188; 4. Terry Easum 187; 5. Rees Moran 182; 6. Fred Mattox, Bradley Frezard 169; 8. Landon Thompson 166; 9. Alex DeCamp 160; 10. Ryker Pace 157.
About the AmeriFlex / OCRS Series -
Established in 2002, the Tulsa OK based AmeriFlex / Oil Capital Racing Series sanctions dirt track sprint car racing in the southern region of the central plains. Fan appeal and quality race teams, combined with our solid core of supporting sponsors are the nucleus of the series. Thrilling competition providing the ultimate quality family entertainment is the essence of what the AmeriFlex / OCRS series is all about.
Website: www.ocrsracing.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/oil.series
About AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories -
Located in Tulsa OK, AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories is a family owned and operated company. From food grade hose to hoses for the petroleum industry, AmeriFlex will strive to fill your needs. AmeriFlex can build a hose to your specifications or we will assist you in creating what you have designed while you wait. AmeriFlex has several hard to find items that some vendors can’t get or find. Product can be shipped quickly and efficiently. If we do not have what you are looking for, we will direct you on where to find it. Give us a try, after all…………..AmeriFlex Has The Stuff That Keeps You Going!
Website: www.AmeriFlexHose.com
AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Contingency Sponsors
AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories, Hoosier Racing Tires, Smileys Racing Products, Schoenfeld, Brodix, Lucas Oil, RacinDirt.TV, Schure Built Suspension, Lightning Wings & Powder Coating, Smith Titanium, MyRacePass.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure