8/23/2022
Caney Valley Speedway
Sooner Late Models to invade Caney Valley Speedway this weekend
John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (August 22, 2022) - A pair of quarter-mile tracks are on tap for the Complete Well Testing Sooner Late Model Series this weekend.
Friday Tulsa Speedway will host the CWT Sooner Late Model Series for the second time in two years. The New Tulsa Speedway, located on the grounds of Tulsa International Raceway, opened for the first time in 2021.
Saturday the Sooner Series travels north to Caney, Kansas to take on the track regulars at Caney Valley Speedway.
Hayden Ross of Muskogee comes into the weekend with the Sooner points lead and leads the win chart with five victories. 4-time defending champion Kip Hughes of Enid sits in second with three wins, Eddie Martin from Stilwell is winless and in third, Richard Shepler of Mounds is fourth and Muskogee’s Kerney Weaver holds down fifth.
Four other drivers have picked up victories this season. Rookie Brett Hansen of Ft. Gibson has won four times, Dustin Allen of Enid has two, Jamie Burford of Keatchie, La. won twice in Texas and Beloit, Kansas driver Dan Smith two weeks ago at 81 Speedway.
Winning at Caney will not be easy with the weekly track regulars on hand to defend their turf. Jacob Magee leads the Caney late model point standings with one victory over two-time winner Dustin Bolster. Veteran Al Purkey also has a victory this season.
Friday, August 26, Tulsa Speedway, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pits open: 5 p.m. Grandstands: 6.
Hot laps: 7:30, racing starts: 8.
Tulsa Speedway is located on the grounds of Tulsa International Raceway, 3101 N. Garnett Rd.
Saturday, August 27, Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, Kansas
Pits open: 4 p,m.
Hot laps: 6:30, racing starts: 7.
Support Classes: USRA B-Mods, K&D Collectible Factory Stocks, Toms Auto Sales and Service Tuners, Smith’s Auto & Tire Pure Stocks.
Admission: Adults $15, Seniors $10, Kids 12 and under FREE. Pit passes $30.
Top 10 Standings: 1. Hayden Ross 7540; 2. Kip Hughes 6385; 3. Eddie Martin 5310; 4. Richard Shepler 5110; 5. Kerney Weaver 5090; 6. Brett Hansen 4760; 7. Eric Brill 4400; 8. Troy Bynum 4265; 9. Eddie Tidwell 4075; 10. Dustin Allen 3820.
2022 Winners: 3/25 - Hayden Ross (Thunderbird Speedway); 3/26 - Brett Hansen (Thunderbird Speedway). 4/2 - Brett Hansen (Enid Speedway); 4/15 - Hayden Ross (Thunderbird Speedway); 4/22 - Kip Hughes (Thunderbird Speedway); 4/23 - Hayden Ross (Oklahoma Sports Park); 5/6 - Jamie Burford (West Texas Raceway); 5/7 - Jamie Burford (Route 66 Motor Speedway); 5/14 - Dustin Allen (Enid Speedway); 5/20 - Brett Hansen (Thunderbird Speedway); 5/21 - Hayden Ross (Thunderbird Speedway); 6/3 - Kip Hughes (Creek County Speedway); 6/4 - Dustin Allen (Enid Speedway); 6/11 - Brett Hansen (81 Speedway); 7/9 - Kip Hughes (Enid Speedway); 8/6 - Hayden Ross (Enid Speedway).; 8/13 - Dan Smith (81 Speedway).
About Complete Well Testing
Based in Oklahoma, Complete Well Testing is a family owned and operated company specializing in hydrostatic tubing testing and EMI tubing scanning.
About 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 as well.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure
