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Ben Shelton
06-05-2012, 12:44 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 5th, 2012

RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series for CCSDS Begins Saturday at NEA Speedway

Beebe, Arkansas (06/04/12) – When the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model rolls into Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) this Saturday, June 9th not only will competitors be battling for series' points and a $2,000 top prize, but they will also be looking to grab the early advantage in the RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series.

Saturday night's event at Northeast Arkansas Speedway will mark the first of six rounds for the RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series, which is a miniseries within the CCSDS tour.(not a nice word)The six race series includes events at NEA Speedway (June 9th), Beebe Speedway (June 22nd), Beebe Speedway (July 13th), NEA Speedway (July 14th), Malden Speedway (August 3rd), and I-30 Speedway (August 4th).

The RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series boasts a $1,000 bonus to the winner of the miniseries with $500 to the second place driver, $300 to the third place driver, and a $200 bonus to the fourth place driver in the final standings.(not a nice word)In addition, Integra Shocks is sponsoring a shock rebuild, Fast Shafts is sponsoring a driveshaft, and other contingency prizes are currently being lined out.

This marks the third year of the RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series, and Jim Thompson with RiceTec always enjoys getting to support the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series.(not a nice word)

Thompson notes, "We sponsored a car for several years on the COMP tour until the driver decided to step away from racing to focus on college.(not a nice word)Chris (Ellis) approached me about doing a miniseries within the series, and it was a natural fit.(not a nice word)Chris has worked with us to figure out the tracks that are located in our target markets for our RiceTec and RiceSelect products.(not a nice word)We couldn't be happier with the results, and we are honored to get to support these great racers."

He concludes by noting, "We like to think that this additional incentive helps racers to forget about just how hot it can be at the race track during the summer months as they focus on the bonus money."
A technology-based rice company focused on high-value products, RiceTec is the first company to commercialize hybrid rice seed in North and South America.(not a nice word)The company is on the cutting-edge of technology in the business.(not a nice word)The company has also evolved into a second company, RiceSelect, which produces consumer goods. For more information on RiceTec and RiceSelect, and what the companies great products can do for you, please visit www.RiceTec.com and www.RiceSelect.com.

The CCSDS tour returns to action this weekend with a pair of big events.(not a nice word)On Friday evening the tour will make its first of two trips to the confines of Malden Speedway (Malden, Missouri) for a $2,000-to-win/$300-to-start event.(not a nice word)In 2011 three events were scheduled for the facility with Wendell Wallace and Rodney Melvin each scoring victories, while the third event was nixed by rain.(not a nice word)Also on the program will be Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Open Wheel Modifieds, E-Mods, and Mini Stocks.(not a nice word)Pits open at 4pm with grandstands opening at 5pm.(not a nice word)Racing action is scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm.(not a nice word)For more information, please visit www.MaldenSpeedway.com .

On Saturday night the CCSDS competitors will travel to Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) for a $2,000-to-win/$400-to-start, 35 lap event.(not a nice word)The program will also mark the opener of the 2012 RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series, which will be headlined by a mini-series of six events that will award the best performing drivers in those six races with cash and contingency prizes.(not a nice word)In three scheduled appearances at NEA Speedway in 2011 Jesse Stovall and Brandon Smith claimed wins, while rain was the victor in the third event.(not a nice word)Joining the CCSDS Super Late Models on the card this Saturday night will be Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stocks, E-Mods, Factory Stocks, and Mini Stocks.(not a nice word)For more information on the event, please visit www.NEASpeedway.com .

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, GRT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Woodco, Inc., New Vision Graphics, RiceTec, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, Killer Coatings, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Allen Manufacturing, Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Five Star Bodies, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Schoenfeld Headers, Surrett Contracting, Lawson Farms, Powerhouse Products, ASI Race Wear, and FSR Racing Products.

For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .