MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- The O'Reilly/NCRA late model division is set for a return in action this coming Friday and Saturday night (August 7-8) with the annual running of the "King of the Hill Late Model Shootout at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska in a race that is a co-sanctioned affair with the O'Reilly/MLRA presented by Lucas Oil.

Kyle Berck of Marquette, Nebraska leads the series into the weekend as points leader with a 250 point advantage over Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen. Despite missing just one show on the tour, four-time and defending series champion Boen has reeled off five out of six series feature wins and is on a bit of a hot streak. Jason O'Brien of Omaha, Nebraska sits third in the point standings followed by Carter Lake, Iowa's Mike Collins and Cory Zeitner of Bellevue, Nebraska.

Rounding out the top ten in the current O'Reilly/NCRA point standings are Jason Frieson (Sutton, Nebraska), Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, Missouri), Al Purkey (Coffeyville, Kansas), Scott Koskovich (Council Bluffs, Iowa) and Mike Wiarda (Aurora, Nebraska).

Other series regulars expected to compete include Shawn Harker, Bryant Goldsmith, Wylan Petrie, Steve Kempt, Greg Larsen and Delbert Smith.

Also expected are Al Purkey, John Anderson, Joe Kosiski, David Turner, Alan Vaughn, Denny Woodworth and Chris Smyser.

Close to fifty drivers from at least six states are expected to compete for the $2000 first place prize on Friday night with Saturday nights feature finale winner will take home $3000.

Racing on Friday night starts at 7:30 PM with a $12 general admission tickets for adults, $4 for ages 6-12 and five and under are free. Saturday nights action starts at 7:00 PM with $15 general admission tickets, $4 for ages 6-12 and ages five and under admitted free.

Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile oval with a gumbo surface and is located 5 miles south of I-80 (York exit) on US 81. For more race information, contact the track at (402) 773-5538 or visit the track on the web at www.junctionmotorspeedway.com. The track can also be reached via email at jmsinfo@junctionmotorspeedway.com. Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile oval with a gumbo surface.

The O'Reilly/NCRA late model division is in the midst of their 26th season of racing while the series is in its 39th season of sanctioning dirt track races across the Great Plains region. For more information on the O'Reilly/NCRA, including current schedules, point standings, driver profiles as well as historical stats from the series historic past, check them out on the world wide web at www.ncraracing.org.

The O'Reilly/NCRA would like to thank the following sponsors and contingency sponsors for their support for the 2009 race season:

Official 2009 NCRA late model Series Sponsors: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, Hard Rock Casino-Hotel.

2009 NCRA late model contingencies: Brodix Cylinder Heads, Schoenfeld Headers, Maxim Chassis, Lazer Chassis, KSE Racing Products, QA1 Motorsports, The Brake Man, Rod End Supply, Outerwears Racing Accessories, Ultra-Shield Race Products, Racing Optics, Design 500, Taylor Cable Products, Vertex Magnetos, Design 500, Keizer Wheels, Arizona Sports Shirts, Winters Racing Products, Bodee's Race Bodies and Just Plugs

Current NCRA Late Model Point Standings


Rank Driver Points

1 Kyle Berck 3315

2 Kelly Boen 3065

3 Jason O'Brien 2970

4 Mike Collins 2930

5 Cory Zeitner 2880

6 Jason Frieson 2850

7 Jason Bodenhamer 2420

8 Al Purkey 2260

9 Scott Koskovich 2225

10 Mike Wiarda 2205

11 Shawn Harker 2045

12 Craig Preble 2045

13 Bryant Goldsmith 2040

14 John Anderson 1910

15 Wylan Petrie 1860

Past NCRA Late Model Feature Winners at Junction Motor Speedway

06/28/08 Kelly Boen

08/01/08 John Anderson

08/02/08 Terry Phillips

06/30/07 Kelly Boen

08/03/07 John Anderson

08/04/07 Kelly Boen

07/01/06 Kelly Boen

08/05/06 Kelly Boen

07/02/05 Kelly Boen

08/06/05 Al Purkey

09/05/05 Kelly Boen

07/03/04 Kelly Boen

08/07/04 Al Purkey

09/04/04 Al Purkey