Lonnie Wheatley, TEXARKANA, Ark. (October 6, 2023) \u2013 It\u2019s not only a new home for the Short Track Nationals but a new date as well.<\/p>\n
After this weekend\u2019s scheduled event at Texarkana 67 Speedway fell victim to torrential rain, the original rain date of October 19-21 was announced.<\/p>\n
However, with the date originally scheduled for the American Sprint Car Series the following weekend falling off the schedule, the 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires & Ark-La-Tex Lawn and Landscape will now take place on October 26-28.<\/p>\n
The event will now kick off with the $4,646-to-win 16th Annual ASCS Mid-South Ralph Henson Memorial on Thursday, October 26, with the 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires & Ark-La-Tex Lawn and Landscape taking place on Friday and Saturday, October 27-28, culminating with the 41-lap, $20,000-to-win STN championship feature event.<\/p>\n
There are currently 61 drivers from 15 different states entered for the event ASCS National Championship series-sanctioned event.<\/p>\n
The Current Short Track Nationals Entries:<\/p>\n
0-Mike Vaculik (Hot Springs, AR)<\/p>\n
1-Sean McClelland (Tulsa, OK)<\/p>\n
1d-Prestin Dalton (Millington, TN)<\/p>\n
1jr-Steven Russell (Rochester, IL)<\/p>\n
2-Whit Gastineau (Moore, OK)<\/p>\n
2-Chase Porter (St. Joseph, MO)<\/p>\n
2-Jason Shavers (Canton, MS)<\/p>\n
2c-Wayne Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK)<\/p>\n
2T-Todd Bradford (Arlington, TN)<\/p>\n
3-Howard Moore (Memphis, TN)<\/p>\n
4-Tuesday Calderwood (Goodyear, AZ)<\/p>\n
4-Chase Johnson (Penngrove, CA)<\/p>\n
4x-Brad Bowden (Hernando, MS)<\/p>\n
6-Koty Adams (Haughton, LA)<\/p>\n
6-Christopher Townsend (La Porte, TX)<\/p>\n
G6-Cody Gardner (Benton, AR)<\/p>\n
7c-Chris Morgan (Topeka, KS)<\/p>\n
8m-Kade Morton (Coweta, OK)<\/p>\n
9jr-Derek Hagar (Marion, AR)<\/p>\n
10-Landon Britt (Memphis, TN)<\/p>\n
10-Brock Lemley (Sedro Woolley, WA)<\/p>\n
10k-Dewayne White (Byhalia, MS)<\/p>\n
11n-Harli White (Lindsay, OK)<\/p>\n
12-Jeffrey Newell (Tulsa, OK)<\/p>\n
12m-Greg Merritt (Nesbit, MS)<\/p>\n
12x-Garet Williamson (Columbia, MO)<\/p>\n
13-Chase Howard (Nesbit, MS)<\/p>\n
14-Jordon Mallett (Greenbrier, AR)<\/p>\n
14T-Tim Estenson (Fargo, ND)<\/p>\n
15h-Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (Sunnyvale, TX)<\/p>\n
21m-Spencer Meredith (Hernando, MS)<\/p>\n
22m-Rees Moran (Tulsa, OK)<\/p>\n
23-Junior Jenkins (Greenville, TX)<\/p>\n
23w-Conner Wray (Olive Branch, MS)<\/p>\n
26-Marshall Skinner (W. Memphis, AR)<\/p>\n
27J-Joseph Poe, Jr. (Scott, AR)<\/p>\n
30-Joseph Miller (Cove, AR)<\/p>\n
36-Jason Martin (Liberal, KS)<\/p>\n
43-Mark Smith (Sunbury, PA)<\/p>\n
44-Ronny Howard (Nesbit, MS)<\/p>\n
44-Chris Martin (Ankeny, IA)<\/p>\n
45-Mark Huddleston (Genoa, AR)<\/p>\n
45x-Kyler Johnson (Quinter, KS)<\/p>\n
47-Dale Howard (Byhalia, MS)<\/p>\n
47-Sammy Swindell (Germantown, TN)<\/p>\n
52-Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK)<\/p>\n
55b-Brandon Anderson (Glenpool, OK)<\/p>\n
71-Channin Tankersley (Arlington, TX)<\/p>\n
71b-Brady Baker (Alexander, AR)<\/p>\n
79-Gage Montgomery (Fredericktown, MO)<\/p>\n
85-Josh McCord (Bossier City, LA)<\/p>\n
87J-Jace Park (Overland Park, KS)<\/p>\n
88-Austin McCarl (Altoona, IA)<\/p>\n
91-Michael Day (Farmersville, TX)<\/p>\n
91-Zach Pringle (Benton, AR)<\/p>\n
91a-Ernie Ainsworth (Bartlett, TN)<\/p>\n
95-Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK)<\/p>\n
98p-Miles Paulus (Marshall, MO)<\/p>\n
122-Lane Warner (Bloomfield, MO)<\/p>\n
132-Jamie Manley (Memphis, TN)<\/p>\n
938-Bradley Fezard (Bonnerdale, AR)<\/p>\n
Pre-Entry Deadline<\/p>\n
The pre-entry deadline of October 2 has passed, however post-entries will be $150 with no driver pit pass included. Entries may be submitted at https:\/\/www.67speedwayoftexarkana.com\/driverinfo\/.<\/p>\n
There is no pre-entry for the Ralph Henson Memorial.<\/p>\n
The Pertinent Info:<\/p>\n
The What: 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires & Ark-Law-Tex Lawn and Landscape.<\/p>\n
The Where: Texarkana 67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR). Texarkana 67 Speedway is located east of Texarkana to I-30 Exit 7, then 0.5 miles southeast on SR 108 then 2.6 miles northeast on US 67.<\/p>\n
The When: October 26-28, 2023.<\/p>\n
October 26 – Ralph Henson Memorial<\/p>\n
October 27 \u2013 STN Preliminary action culminating with Twin 25-lap features.<\/p>\n
October 28 \u2013 STN Championship culminating with $20,000 to win finale.<\/p>\n
The Mufflers: Leave \u2018em at home, no mufflers required for the event.<\/p>\n
The Format: Thursday\u2019s Ralph Henson Memorial will be contested under standard ASCS Mid-South Region format with one of top three finishers eligible for Saturday STN provisional if needed.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s preliminary event will be contested under a derivative of the All Star Circuit of Champions format, with group qualifying establishing heat race lineups with an invert of four in each heat race. The Friday preliminary will conclude with Twin-25 lap features that each offer up $1,500 to win.<\/p>\n
The top two from each of the Twin 25-lap features will be locked into Saturday night\u2019s Pole Dash and the championship main event.<\/p>\n
Friday event points accumulated will be carried over to Saturday night, with another set of heats utilizing passing points added to the Friday total to set the championship feature lineups. The top two in combined points from Friday night and the Saturday heat races with join Friday\u2019s four lock-ins in the Pole Dash. The next eight in points will occupy STN championship feature positions 7-14 with the balance of the field in \u201cB\u201d and \u201cC\u201d Mains. Three will transfer from both \u201cB\u201d Mains to set the 20-car feature field. The 21st position is reserved for a top-three Thursday night finisher if necessary.<\/p>\n
The Past STN Winners (All previous events contested at Little Rock\u2019s I-30 Speedway):<\/p>\n
2022-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.<\/p>\n
2021-Blake Hahn<\/p>\n
2020\u2013Sam Hafertepe, Jr.<\/p>\n
2019-Blake Hahn<\/p>\n
2018-Blake Hahn<\/p>\n
2017-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2016-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2015-Rained Out<\/p>\n
2014-Christopher Bell<\/p>\n
2013-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2012-Paul McMahan<\/p>\n
2011-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2010-Brad Sweet<\/p>\n
2009-Tony Bruce, Jr.<\/p>\n
2008-Tony Bruce, Jr.<\/p>\n
2007-Jason Meyers<\/p>\n
2006-Jason Johnson<\/p>\n
2005-Tim Montgomery<\/p>\n
2004-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
2003-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
2002-Paul McMahan<\/p>\n
2001-Jason Sides<\/p>\n
2000-Mike Ward<\/p>\n
1999-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
1998-Tim Crawley<\/p>\n
1997-Wayne Johnson<\/p>\n
1996-Pete Butler<\/p>\n
1995-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
1994-Terry Gray<\/p>\n
1993-John Gerloff<\/p>\n
1992-Rained Out<\/p>\n
1991-Steve Kinser<\/p>\n
1990-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
1989-Steve Kinser<\/p>\n
1988-Steve Kinser<\/p>\n
The Past Ralph Henson Memorial Winners (All previous events contested at Little Rock\u2019s I-30 Speedway):<\/p>\n
2022 \u2013 Aaron Reutzel<\/p>\n
2021 \u2013 Derek Hagar<\/p>\n
2020 \u2013 Mark Smith<\/p>\n
2019 \u2013 Tim Crawley<\/p>\n
2018 \u2013 Derek Hagar<\/p>\n
2017 \u2013 Tony Bruce, Jr.<\/p>\n
2016 \u2013 Derek Hagar<\/p>\n
2015 \u2013 Tim Crawley<\/p>\n
2014 \u2013 Jordon Mallett<\/p>\n
2013 \u2013 Cody Gardner<\/p>\n
2012 \u2013 Dale Howard<\/p>\n
2011 \u2013 Zach Pringle<\/p>\n
2010 \u2013 Zach Pringle<\/p>\n
2009 – Jeff Swindell<\/p>\n
2008 \u2013 Gary Wright<\/p>\n
The Feature Purse:<\/p>\n
Thursday: 1. $4,646, 2. $1,250, 3. $1,100, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $400, 9. $300, 10. $250, 11. $250, 12. $250, 13. $250, 14. $250, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250.<\/p>\n
Friday (Twin Features): 1. $1,500, 2. $750, 3. $650, 4. $625, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $525, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $400, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250.<\/p>\n
Saturday: 1. $20,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $2,500, 4. $2,200, 5. $2,000, 6. $1,700, 7. $1,600, 8. $1,500, 9. $1,400, 10. $1,350, 11. $1,300, 12. $1,200, 13. $1,150, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000.<\/p>\n
The Tickets:<\/p>\n
The Tickets:<\/p>\n
Thursday: Pits $35. Grandstand for Adults $25, Military $20 (with ID), Kids 6-11 $5 accompanied by an adult and 5 and under free.<\/p>\n
Friday: Pits $35. Grandstand for Adults $25, Military $20 (with ID), Kids 6-11 $5 accompanied by an adult and 5 and under free.<\/p>\n
Saturday: Pits $40. Grandstand for Adults $30, Military $25 (with ID), Kids 6-11 $5 accompanied by an adult and 5 and under free.<\/p>\n
Driver pit pass for Friday and Saturday is included in the $100 entry fee if submitted by the deadline.<\/p>\n
Tickets will be available at the gate each day with gates with grandstands opening daily at 5:00 p.m. Debit\/credit cards are accepted at the front gate and concessions.<\/p>\n
Free camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis along the west side tree line with no water or electrical hookups.<\/p>\n
The Broadcast: If you can\u2019t make it to the STN, watch live at https:\/\/flosports.link\/3ECzSVP.<\/p>\n
For more information regarding the 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires at Texarkana 67 Speedway, check online at www.67speedwayoftexarkana.com, call 870-648-5688 or email tcrawley87@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"