Short Track Nationals
Reset for
October
19-21 Due to Excessive
Rain
Lonnie Wheatley,
TEXARKANA, Ark. (October
4, 2023) – Even
with a new locale, it
simply wouldn’t be the
Short Track Nationals
without some interaction
with Mother Nature.
With the 36th edition of
the American Sprint Car
Series-sanctioned event
set for Texarkana 67
Speedway this weekend
after 35 years at Little
Rock’s I-30 Speedway,
heavy rain overnight
Wednesday and throughout
the day with more
expected through
Thursday has left the
facility unsuitable for
racing action this
weekend with the track
and pit area already
waterlogged.
As such, the event has
been reset for the
scheduled rain date of
October 19-21.
The official statement
from the track as posted
on social media reads as
follows:
“As bad as we hate to
cancel this weekend's
event, the track has
received over 6” of rain
with a lot more on the
way. The facility is
underwater. We will be
postponing the event
until October
19-21.Thank you to
everyone that
pre-entered and to the
racers and fans that
were committed to
attending. We hope you
will join us in two
weeks. Drivers that
pre-entered, if you
cannot attend please
send us a message for a
refund of your entry
fee."
The event will now kick
off with the
$4,646-to-win 16th
Annual ASCS Mid-South
Ralph Henson Memorial on
Thursday, October 19,
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 20-21,
culminating with the
41-lap, $20,000-to-win
STN championship feature
event.
There are currently 61
drivers from 15
different states entered
for the event ASCS
National Championship
series-sanctioned event.
The Current Short Track
Nationals Entries:
0-Mike Vaculik (Hot
Springs, AR)
1-Sean McClelland
(Tulsa, OK)
1d-Prestin Dalton
(Millington, TN)
1jr-Steven Russell
(Rochester, IL)
2-Whit Gastineau (Moore,
OK)
2-Chase Porter (St.
Joseph, MO)
2-Jason Shavers (Canton,
MS)
2c-Wayne Johnson
(Oklahoma City, OK)
2T-Todd Bradford
(Arlington, TN)
3-Howard Moore (Memphis,
TN)
4-Tuesday Calderwood
(Goodyear, AZ)
4-Chase Johnson
(Penngrove, CA)
4x-Brad Bowden
(Hernando, MS)
6-Koty Adams (Haughton,
LA)
6-Christopher Townsend
(La Porte, TX)
G6-Cody Gardner (Benton,
AR)
7c-Chris Morgan (Topeka,
KS)
8m-Kade Morton (Coweta,
OK)
9jr-Derek Hagar (Marion,
AR)
10-Landon Britt
(Memphis, TN)
10-Brock Lemley (Sedro
Woolley, WA)
10k-Dewayne White
(Byhalia, MS)
11n-Harli White
(Lindsay, OK)
12-Jeffrey Newell
(Tulsa, OK)
12m-Greg Merritt
(Nesbit, MS)
12x-Garet Williamson
(Columbia, MO)
13-Chase Howard (Nesbit,
MS)
14-Jordon Mallett
(Greenbrier, AR)
14T-Tim Estenson (Fargo,
ND)
15h-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
(Sunnyvale, TX)
21m-Spencer Meredith
(Hernando, MS)
22m-Rees Moran (Tulsa,
OK)
23-Junior Jenkins
(Greenville, TX)
23w-Conner Wray (Olive
Branch, MS)
26-Marshall Skinner (W.
Memphis, AR)
27J-Joseph Poe, Jr.
(Scott, AR)
30-Joseph Miller (Cove,
AR)
36-Jason Martin
(Liberal, KS)
43-Mark Smith (Sunbury,
PA)
44-Ronny Howard (Nesbit,
MS)
44-Chris Martin (Ankeny,
IA)
45-Mark Huddleston
(Genoa, AR)
45x-Kyler Johnson
(Quinter, KS)
47-Dale Howard (Byhalia,
MS)
47-Sammy Swindell
(Germantown, TN)
52-Blake Hahn (Sapulpa,
OK)
55b-Brandon Anderson
(Glenpool, OK)
71-Channin Tankersley
(Arlington, TX)
71b-Brady Baker
(Alexander, AR)
79-Gage Montgomery
(Fredericktown, MO)
85-Josh McCord (Bossier
City, LA)
87J-Jace Park (Overland
Park, KS)
88-Austin McCarl
(Altoona, IA)
91-Michael Day
(Farmersville, TX)
91-Zach Pringle (Benton,
AR)
91a-Ernie Ainsworth
(Bartlett, TN)
95-Matt Covington
(Glenpool, OK)
98p-Miles Paulus
(Marshall, MO)
122-Lane Warner
(Bloomfield, MO)
132-Jamie Manley
(Memphis, TN)
938-Bradley Fezard
(Bonnerdale, AR)
Pre-Entry Deadline
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/.
There is no pre-entry
for the Ralph Henson
Memorial.
The Pertinent Info:
The What: 36th Annual
COMP Cams Short Track
Nationals presented by
Hoosier Tires &
Ark-Law-Tex Lawn and
Landscape.
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.
The When: October 19-21,
2023.
October 19 - Ralph
Henson Memorial
October 20 – STN
Preliminary action
culminating with Twin
25-lap features.
October 21 – STN
Championship culminating
with $20,000 to win
finale.
The Mufflers: Leave ‘em
at home, no mufflers
required for the event.
The Format: Thursday’s
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.
Friday’s 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.
The top two from each of
the Twin 25-lap features
will be locked into
Saturday night’s Pole
Dash and the
championship main event.
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’s 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
“B” and “C” Mains.
Three will transfer from
both “B” Mains to set
the 20-car feature
field. The 21st position
is reserved for a
top-three Thursday night
finisher if necessary.
The Past STN Winners
(All previous events
contested at Little
Rock’s I-30 Speedway):
2022-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
2021-Blake Hahn
2020–Sam Hafertepe, Jr.
2019-Blake Hahn
2018-Blake Hahn
2017-Sammy Swindell
2016-Sammy Swindell
2015-Rained Out
2014-Christopher Bell
2013-Sammy Swindell
2012-Paul McMahan
2011-Sammy Swindell
2010-Brad Sweet
2009-Tony Bruce, Jr.
2008-Tony Bruce, Jr.
2007-Jason Meyers
2006-Jason Johnson
2005-Tim Montgomery
2004-Gary Wright
2003-Gary Wright
2002-Paul McMahan
2001-Jason Sides
2000-Mike Ward
1999-Gary Wright
1998-Tim Crawley
1997-Wayne Johnson
1996-Pete Butler
1995-Gary Wright
1994-Terry Gray
1993-John Gerloff
1992-Rained Out
1991-Steve Kinser
1990-Sammy Swindell
1989-Steve Kinser
1988-Steve Kinser
The Past Ralph Henson
Memorial Winners (All
previous events
contested at Little
Rock’s I-30 Speedway):
2022 – Aaron Reutzel
2021 – Derek Hagar
2020 – Mark Smith
2019 – Tim Crawley
2018 – Derek Hagar
2017 – Tony Bruce, Jr.
2016 – Derek Hagar
2015 – Tim Crawley
2014 – Jordon Mallett
2013 – Cody Gardner
2012 – Dale Howard
2011 – Zach Pringle
2010 – Zach Pringle
2009 - Jeff Swindell
2008 – Gary Wright
The Feature Purse:
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.
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.
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.
The Tickets:
Thursday: Pits $35.
Grandstand for Adults
$25, Military $20 (with
ID), Kids 6-11 $5
accompanied by an adult
and 5 and under free.
Friday: Pits $35.
Grandstand for Adults
$25, Military $20 (with
ID), Kids 6-11 $5
accompanied by an adult
and 5 and under free.
Saturday: Pits $40.
Grandstand for Adults
$30, Military $25 (with
ID), Kids 6-11 $5
accompanied by an adult
and 5 and under free.
Driver pit pass for
Friday and Saturday is
included in the $100
entry fee if submitted
by the deadline.
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.
Free camping is
available on a
first-come, first-served
basis along the west
side tree line with no
water or electrical
hookups.
The Broadcast: If you
can’t make it to the
STN, watch live at https://flosports.link/3ECzSVP.
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.
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