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by John Rittenoure, MEEKER, Okla. (March 4, 2022) - Steven Shebester led start-to-finish in Friday’s AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Car season opener at Red Dirt Raceway, but the 25-lap distance was more grueling then Shebester expected. “It was getting a little tough toward the end,” said Shebester about going the distance on opening day of the Red Dirt Raceway Spring Nationals. “Being the first race of the season I got a little wore out. I need to get back into race shape.” Part of the...more

By John Rittenoure - OCRS PR (Tulsa, OK) -- With new ownership and a new Competition Director at the helm, the Ameri-Flex / OCRS Sprint Car Series moves into a new era with the 2019 season opener on Saturday at Red Dirt Raceway. PHOTO CREDIT: Danny Clum During the off-season long-time OCRS owner Barry Grabel sold the series to Caney Valley Speedway promoter Kerry Gorby. Since then Gorby has been busy preparing for the 2019 season and has named PR Director John Lemon as Director of...more

By John Rittenoure, OCRS PR (Meeker, OK) -- Zach Chappell wanted a win, but veteran Wayne Johnson got the final word in a wild final lap run to the checkered Saturday in the Ameri-Flex / OCRS season opener at Red Dirt Raceway. PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Howard Chappell was leading on the final lap when he spun on the backstretch in lapped traffic. Johnson and Layne Himebaugh drove past and Johnson raced on to his first Drive Shafts, Inc. OCRS A feature victory. Surprisingly, Chappell avoided bringing...more

(Mike Howard photo) John Rittenoure - MEEKER, Okla. (October 14, 2023) - A season high 46 drivers signed-in for Saturday’s AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Sprint Car event and Joe Wood, Jr. charged to victory in the 33-lap Pat Suchy Memorial main event. The feature was run 33 laps in honor long time car owner Pat Suchy who put the numbers 33 on his cars. Danny Smith drove off the pole into the early lead but gave way to Wood, Jr on lap 29. Wood started 10th and climbed his way through traffic...more

(Jeff Taylor Photo) John Rittenoure - MEEKER, Okla. (June 23, 2023) - Over the last month Rees Moran has been hard to beat. That was clearly evident during Friday’s AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Sprint Car event at Red Dirt Raceway. Not even a 40-lap feature was too much for the young Oklahoman. Moran won the Mike Peters Freedom 40 Classic leading all but one lap on the way to capturing his second straight and third win of the season. “My crew chief has this thing running on rails,”Moran said...more

John Rittenoure - TULSA, Okla. (October 9, 2023) - Only three races remain on the AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories OCRS Sprint Car schedule and the series points lead is on the line when racing resumes on Saturday at Red Dirt Raceway. Danny Wood moved into the points lead after his victory in the AmeriFlex Challenge at Salina Highbanks Speedway on Sept. 30. The victory dropped Johnny Kent into second by a seven point margin. Saturday at Caney Valley Speedway Kent finished the 30-lap main event in...more

DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (July 23rd, 2013) – The 2013 racing season for Mattox Racing has made a turn in a different direction as Meeker, Oklahoma’s Brill Motor Speedway, Fred’s home track has shut down due to personal reason. Fred was sitting second in weekly Champ Sprint points at BMS before they locked the gates for good. The team then decided to run an open schedule and race in as many shows as possible for the remainder of the 2013 racing season. On July 13, Mattox made yet another appearance to...more

Harli White Wins Torrid Feature Battle....... Becomes Second Female Victor In OCRS History John Lemon OCRS Public Relations Meeker, Oklahoma (March 30, 2013) – They said she would win soon and when she does, more would follow quickly. They speak of “The Lindsay Flash”, Miss Harli White of Lindsay Oklahoma who has garnered a lot of interest since her strong finishes in the latter part of last years racing season. Tonight, at the Brill Motor Speedway, the Oil Capital Racing Series opened their...more

OCRS Staff | Bristow, OK (March 30, 2024) Nineteen drivers signed in for round one of the Wild Card Series at Creek County Speedway last night in conjunction with the POWRi Turnpike Challenge. Heat races were won by Ryker Pace, Noah Harris, and Lane Goodman, but it was the driver out of Caney, Kansas, Andrew Deal, who led the field to the green flag. Deal took advantage of the pole position to lead all 30 laps and became the winner of the night's feature. Next for the OCRS Sprint Cars: Wild...more

by John Rittenoure - MEEKER, Okla. (October 16, 2021) - Kyle Clark picked up his first AmeriFlex / OCRS IMCA Sprint Car victory of the season over a record field of sprint cars Saturday night at Red Dirt Raceway. A total of 54 drivers signed in for the Salute to State Fair Speedway Pat Suchy Classic setting a OCRS record. And the racing was some of the best seen all season. Clark shot into the early lead, but veteran racer Danny Wood wheeled into second on lap 12 setting the stage for a battle...more