Ozark International Raceway held its final Shootout race of the 2007 season this weekend. The Shootout races bring in racers from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and all over the state of Missouri.
NHRA Top Fuel driver Scott Palmer was at the track with his pro mod corvette, along with Scott Holdridge with his jet dragster Black Ice. Holdridge made two exhibition runs Saturday night.
Track owner Wes Phifer started holding a Midnight Drags event once a month to try to bring more street racers to the track. Cars must have regular DOT tires and mufflers. This event has been a big success especially with the younger crowd. They can race from midnight till 3:00 a.m. safely and legally. Just maybe it will keep someone from being hurt or worse illegally street racing.
The track is open every Friday to anyone who would like to bring there car out and race.
Results from the Shootout
Outlaw Big Tire class number two qualifier Eddie Rogers from defeated number one qualifier Ron Mueneks from Springfield after Mueneks had problems Rodgers made a safe pass of 4.388 at 133.25 mph. in one eight mile.
Pro Street Class number one qualifier Delmar Cline of Republic, Missouri went all the way to win over number two qualifier Mike Benter. Cline ran a 4.454 at 158.95 mph.
Outlaw Street Tire class Richard Stafford the number 4 qualifier defeated Mike Kimmis of Jefferson City, Missouri with a run of 5.438 at 140.80 mph.
True Small Tire class number two qualifier Mark Werdenhausen of Jefferson City ran a 5.186 at 143.54 mph to take out number one qualifier Kerry Davis.
Drag Radial Class number one qualifier J. Gier defeated B.Yount the number two qualifier with a 6.153 at 80.53 mph.