Tim Crawley Has Big Plans For The 2010 Racing Season
March 4, 2010 by Luke Matheson · Leave a Comment
Competition is the one part of auto racing that brings more drivers and fans to the sport than any other factor in the business. Sometimes, that same competition can lead to friendships and partnerships that will lead two competitors into a winning combination. This has been the case for Benton, Arkansas sprint car racer Tim Crawley.
Modified Racer Tyson Franks Talks About Upcoming Season
February 18, 2010 by Luke Matheson · 2 Comments
One of the top up and coming open wheel modified racers from the Natural State is Batesville native Tyson Franks. At just 20 years old, Franks has already won his first points championship, winning the championship at Batesville Motor Speedway in 2009.
According to his website, www.TysonFranksRacing.com, Tyson started racing go-karts at the age 7, winning 4 points championships, 2 Arkansas national championships, finished 7th at the Tulsa Shootout out of 225 in 2002 and 12th out of 256 in 2004. He has over 80 feature wins and undefeated on coke syrup (including heats), and 2 Enik Sanders Memorial wins.
MSRA Director of Competition Chris Ellis Talks 2010 Season
February 17, 2010 by Luke Matheson · 5 Comments
As we all prepare for the 2010 racing season here in the Natural State, some of the premier drivers and series are also preparing for the upcoming season. One of those series includes Arkansas’ premier Super Late Model series, the Mid South Racing Association (MSRA) Late Model Series.
The MSRA Series had been in existence since 2006, and has been successful each year they have been racing in the region. ArkansasDirtRacing.net was able to catch up with MSRA Director of Competition, Chris Ellis, for his thoughts on the upcoming season.
Gary Scott Christian Talks About Rookie of the Year Honors
October 5, 2009 by Luke Matheson · Leave a Comment
In a world where racers are getting younger and younger, it is no surprise that we are seeing youngsters starting to join some of the premier racing series across the Nation, and racing some of the most powerful cars on dirt.
Broken Bow, Oklahoma’s Gary Scott Christian is doing not just one, but both of those things at the age of 16 years old. Not only is he just showing up and racing in two of the most premier series, he is racing a Super Dirt Late Model. Not only is he racing, but he is gaining respect of the fans, media, and his peers every time that he straps in and turns laps on the track.
Interview With MSRA Series Director Chris Ellis
October 1, 2009 by Luke Matheson · Leave a Comment
Note: This is an interview from the beginning of the 2009 Racing Season. It is being reposted strictly for content purposes.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (February 12) – After completing their second successful season as a series, the M-S-R-A (Mid South Racing Association) Dirt Late Model Series is locked and loaded for the 2009 season, and it looks like things will get even better for the series. With several big races on the schedule, the racers and fans of the M-S-R-A series are without a doubt in for a treat.
“We are looking forward to big things this season.” said series director Chris Ellis “We are going to four tracks for the first time ever this season, and we are excited about that. We will have some co-sanctioned events with the MARS and SUPR Series as well, so the promoters and fans both will get a big bang for their buck on those nights.”
