WHEELERSBURG, OH-For the first time in the new-era of the Southern Ohio Speedway, the track will be running a five division show this Friday, May 11th. On the full racing card includes Late Models-$2,000 to win, Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modifieds-$600 to win, GCP Engines Sport Mods, Street Stocks-$400 to win, and the first new-era appearance from the Classic Cars.

Late Model Preview
The May 11th show will feature a 25 lap, $2,000 to win show for the Late Model division. The racing and competition in the Late Model division this year has been excellent and is expected to continue again this week. The “Salt Rock Express” Eddie Carrier Jr. holds an 85 point lead in the Late Model point standings with two wins and a second place finish this year. Veteran driver Delmas Conley sits second in points with April 20th winner Josh McGuire third, Billy Gullion fourth, and R. J. Conley fifth. Will we have our third different winner in four races on Friday or will Carrier or McGuire add to their win totals? We will find out the answer to that question on Friday, it’s gonna be another great show!

Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modified Preview
Just like in the Late Model division, the action in the Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modified division has been hot and heavy all year. The May 11th show will feature a 20 lap, $600 to win show for the class. Luke Jordan is the points leader heading into Friday with Adam Colley in second, Jeremy Rayburn third, Jake Keaton fourth, and Jimmy Adams in fifth. The points battle will continue to heat up even more on Friday as the top five is only separated by 80 points. Friday’s show will also be the last chance for the Jordan Heating & Cooling UMP Modifieds to get laps on the track prior to May 18th’s “NASCAR Night” when NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kenny Schrader will be at the track to compete in the $800 to win show.

GCP Engines Sport Mod Preview
The highest car count to date in the GCP Engines Sport Mod division is expected on Friday. With a week off on April 27th and the rainout last weekend, several race teams that were not ready at the beginning of the season are now ready to race. Even though car counts have been low the first two races, the racing action has still been great and is expected to be even better with more cars this week. Willow Wood, Ohio’s Eric Dennison is the points leader heading into Friday.

Street Stock Preview
The Street Stock division will take to the high banks of SOS for the second time this season on Friday for a regular, $400 to win show. Last year’s Bomber track champion Conard Newman won an exciting first race for the class back on April 20th as he outdueled the #11 machine of Tim Cutler. Just like in the Sport Mod division, a higher car count is expected in the Street Stocks on Friday.

Classic Car Preview
A lot of excitement this week is centered around the debut of the Classic Car division at SOS. This class features full size race cars with 305 engines that are designed to look just like the race cars in the early days of stock car racing. A field of 10-15 cars is expected in the classes debut at SOS.

Times and Admission Prices
Gates will open on Friday at 4:00 pm with hot laps starting the nights action at 7:30 pm. General admission is $12 for ages 17 and up, $5 for teens ages 13-16, $2 for kids ages 7-12, and FREE for kids ages 6 and under. Pit passes are $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for ages 7-12, and FREE for ages 6 and under.

For more information visit www.southernohiospeedway.com.