Outlaw Motor Speedway Points Race kicks off this Saturday night!

MUSKOGEE, Okla. -- OUTLAW MOTOR SPEEDWAY, 8 Miles South of Muskogee, Oklahoma & 11 Miles North of I-40 on HWY 69 - The 2006 points battle begins this Saturday night April 1st with all five classes beginning the race to the championship. This week's Grand Marshal is Wren Stratton! Welcome to Outlaw Motor Speedway Wren.

Muskogee's Gary Andrews looks to defend his three time Modified title against some of the best Modified drivers in the region. Andrews has moved into a tie for second most career wins at Outlaw Motor Speedway with eight.

One of the contenders that pressed Andrews to the wire in 2004 and 2005 was longtime foe Mike "Fuzzy" Withrow. Withrow has been held winless the past two seasons despite finishing second in points. Other drivers to keep an eye on this season are Muskogee drivers Tate Cole, Jarred Russell, Dan Morris, Kenny Holdridge, Heath Weston, Tahlequah's Jason Teague and Kreg Dobson, Bixby's Steve Lacy, Webb City, Missouri's Terry Beckham II, Ft. Smith's Jerry Thompson, Tulsa's John Potter, Rex Merrit and Gore's Brandon Watts.

Muskgoee's Tim Sands looks to repeat as Hobby Stock champion after holding off Randy Moses II and Dale Richardson in 2005.  Sands has 10 career wins as Richardson tied Kerney Weaver with 13 for the most after his win last week. Early favorites for the 2006 title run are Sands, Richardson, Moses II, Randy Moses Sr., Porter Johnson, Gary Snyder and Lynn Combs.

Shannon Reheard of Muskogee has to be the favorite for this year's Economy Modified title run after 2005 champ Heath Weston moved up to Modified. Reheard was runner-up in 2005 despite missing one points race. Porter's Carl Conley II, 2003 and 2004 points champion should contend for his once title as well.  Morris's Danny Womack, Otkaha's Curtis Whittle, Checotah's Bret Sexton, Wagoner's Jimmy Tye, Muskogee's Gary Ray Andrews, David Howell and Glenpool's Jake Kelly should figure into the race for the championship.

A new crop of Pure Stock drivers all will have a shot at the 2006 title but there are a few early favorites. Muskogee drivers Brad Wallis, who took the first Pure Stock win of the season, Bob Lewis, Justin Sellars, Vian's Danny Cook, Checotah's JC Goddard and Stigler's Danny Russell should be the ones to place your bet on Saturday nights.

Super Sprint division should be a wide open affair as new names to the Outlaw make this their home. Early Favorites are career wins leader Mike Goodman of Tulsa (7 wins), Rose's Jamie Passmore, Tulsa's Keneth Walker, Sherman Davis, Shelly Ward, Rafe Essary and Kevin Battles.

Gates open at 4:00 PM and racing begins at 6:00 PM. Ticket prices are - Adult Grandstand $10, Kids 6-12 $5, 5-under Free, Family Pack $25, Sr. Citizens $5 and Pit Admission Adults $25, Kids 6-12 $15, 5-under Free.

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NEXT WEEK - April 8th brings the Azalea Festival and Chili Cook-off to Muskogee as well as the Azalea Super Sprint Shootout $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Attached with this email is the flyer for the race, feel free to distribute as needed.

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The King is Coming! - The National Sprint Tour comes to town in just three short weeks! Coming April 15th, featuring Steve "The King" Kinser, Danny Lasoski, Jason Myers, Shane Stewart, Kraig Kinser, Joey Saldana, Tim Shaffer, Lucas Wolfe, Jason Sides, Paul McMahan, Brandon Wimmer, Brian Pahus, and many more of the best sprint drivers in the world. Same $$$ and get your advance tickets are now on sale at 1-877-772-5425 or visit  www.outlawmotorspeedway.com.  

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OUTLAW RADIO SHOW - TheOutlaw Weekly Racing Show on Muskogee's KTFX 102.1 FM and on KTLQ 1350 AM Wednesday's between 6:00 & 6:30 PM. The show will air everyweek until the end of the season featuring Outlaw General Manager Eric Shannon and guest every week.  Mark your calendar and tune in everyweek to hear the latest on what's happening at Outlaw Motor Speedway.   This week's guest is defending Hobby Stock points champion Tim Sands!

Listen weekly to Muskogee's KTFX 102.1 FM, Eufaula area's K-Fox 102.5 FM, Tahlequah's KEOK 101.7 FM and KTLQ 1350 AM to win tickets to Outlaw Motor Speedway races. 

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Attention all drivers and car owners. Effective April 1, 2006 only drivers and car owners will be allowed to pick up pay at the pit office and a photo ID must be shown.  This is due to a few dishonest people stealing drivers pay.  Sorry for any inconvience.

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 Mom I'm on TV! .... Watch for Outlaw Motor Speedway's new commercial coming this week on Fox 23 and UPN 41!

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