9/9/2024
Sooner Late Model Series
Sooner Late Models back at Caney Valley Speedway Saturday
By John Rittenoure
TULSA, Okla. (September 9, 2024) - A battle for the points lead is on the line when the APEX Healthcare Partners Sooner Late Model Series returns to Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday.
The Sooner Late Models last raced at Caney on May 11 and Joe Godsey of Bedford, Indiana topped hometown favorite Joseph Gorby and a 20 plus field of competitors in the main event.
It will be a battle for the points lead on Saturday as Zach Nickell of Harrah works to hold on to a thinning points lead. Nickell is still looking for his first victory of 2024, but has led most of the season on a string of consistent finishes. Meanwhile 15-year old Eli Ross of Muskogee has been closing in. After winning his third main event of the season August 3 at Red Dirt Raceway Ross is within 45 points of Nickell. Troy Bynum of Enid sits in third.
Joining the late models on the Caney program is AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories USRA B-Mods, Tom’s Auto & Sales Factory Stocks, and Smith’s Auto & Tire Pure Stocks.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing starting at 7.
Adult admission is $10, seniors $5 and 12 and under are FREE. Pit passes are $35.
2024 Winners: 4/6 - Kip Hughes, Enid Speedway; 4/13 - Jon Herring, Jr., Beaver County Raceway; 5/11 - Joe Godsey, Caney Valley Speedway; 5/17 - Kip Hughes, Longdale Speedway; 5/18 - Eli Ross, Oklahoma Sports Park; 5/26 - Geoff Aitken, Crawford County Speedway; 6/8 - Brandon Conkwright, 81 Speedway; 6/28 - Hudson O’Neal, Thunderbird Speedway; 6/29 - Brett Hansen, Salina Highbanks Speedway; 7/5 - Kip Hughes, Beaver County Raceway; 7/6 - Eli Ross, Enid Speedway; 7/26 - Clayton Stuckey, Thunderbird Speedway; 7/27 - Jon Kirby, Tri-State Speedway; 8/3 - Jon Herring, Jr., Enid Speedway; 8/31 - Eli Ross, Red Dirt Raceway.
2024 Top 10: 1. Zach Nickell, 5440; 2. Eli Ross, 5395; 3. Troy Bynum, 4335; 4. Dakota Dellinger, 4225; 5. Dalon Helm, 3825; 6. Ron Brown, 3750; 7. Kip Hughes, 3680; 8. Damian Patocka, 3175; 9. Jon Herring, Jr., 2680; 10. Richard Shepler, 2600.
Sooner Late Model Series
The Sooner Late Model Series was formed in 2016 by Enid Speedway co-promoter Mark Brill. Brill felt there was not many opportunities for late model competitors to race in Oklahoma and the Sooner Late Model Series was formed. Now the series has grown beyond the borders of Oklahoma with events held in the neighboring states of Kansas, Texas and Arkansas.
APEX Healthcare Partners
Specializing in Multidisciplinary Care Across Specialties, at APEX Healthcare Partners, a team of skilled and experienced providers, therapists, and support staff work together to provide personalized and compassionate care for patients with spinal and neurological conditions in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure
