Ty Evans, 27, of Fort Smith, driver of the #5E super stock, is Tri-State Speedway's driver of the week for Aug. 27, 2017. 

Evans is a third-generation driver who takes pride in the fact that his grandfather, Tillman Evans, founded the beloved track. His father, Tilly, is a multiple-time track champion, so racing is simply in his blood. Ty has carried on the family tradition of winning at the legendary oval.

With two hard-fought and coveted wins in the competitive super stock class, Evans has had a successful season. According to Ty, this year he has put his priorities in line, placing his faith in God first and his health next. He attributes his on-track triumphs to this change in belief and lifestyle.

Ty began racing in 2005 when he was 15 in the Roadrunner class. In 2010, he had two cars--a Roadrunner and a Super Stock--and raced in both classes. Since that season he has driven exclusively in the Super Stock class in cars built and maintained by him and his father.

Ty would like to thank his dad, Tilly, and his mom, Tammy, for supporting his racing efforts all these years. He also thanks Neil Johnston, driver of the #17 Super Stock, for help as well. Ty is sponsored by Sonny Davis, Inc., and Schoenfeld Headers.

If you would like to see more of Ty in action, you can catch him on Sunday mornings as he pilots the courtesy cart at Life.Church on Old Greenwood Road across from the new McDonalds. If you are lucky, he might just put some of his racing skills into action and sling it through the corner for you. Enjoy the ride!

Friends, Racers and Fans!

As many of you have heard, we are in the process of purchasing Tri-State Speedway. We hope to officially have the financing and legal process completed in September.
That being said, we would like to announce that we will be responsible for maintaining and operating the legendary Tri-State Speedway effective August 26, 2017.
We look forward to meeting everyone and becoming a bigger part of the Tri-State Speedway racing family.
Also, we have to give a shout out to the Menasco family for allowing us this opportunity. They have been outstanding during this transition.
Stay tuned for the updated schedule and upcoming events at Tri-State Speedway.
God bless everyone and have a positive week.

This coming Saturday night, August 26th, Tri-State Speedway roars back into action with the 9th Annual Tillman Evans Memorial Races with added money in all classes plus the second $1,500 to win, 100 lap Enduro of the season!

The night will also see a name change for one class and an appearance from a potential new class. Our current Pure Stock class will now be called Factory Stock and a new, basic, entry level Pure Stock class will be introduced. The new Pure Stock class is currently only scheduled to run this event and possibly the Spooker at the end of the season, but could see another appearance or two before then.

This event will also mark the first full night of operation with the new track managament of Michael and Jerri Hoover. Let's make sure we tell them how much we appreciate them and their support of Tri-State Speedway.

The night's activities will include a memorial tribute to the late Tillman Evans who was the original builder of Tri-State Speedway. Tillman is the father of former driver, Tilly Evans, and the grandfather of current driver, Ty Evans. Although Tillman passed away several years ago, his work and legacy will continue to be a part of and felt at the legendary facility that he created over 47 years ago.

The night's racing action will include added money for all classes racing. The IMCA Modifieds will have this weekend and next weekend, September 2nd, off in order for them to participate in the IMCA Super Nationals in Boone, IA. The USRA Modifieds will be racing for $700 to win and $125 to start their A Feature. The Super Stocks will be racing for $500 to win and a possible $60 to start. The USRA B-Mods will be competing for $450 to win and a possible $60 to start. The Factory Stocks (formerly Pure Stocks) will be racing for $400 to win plus a possible $60 to start. The new Pure Stock class will be competing for $300 to win and a possible $50 to start.

In addition to all of that exciting action, the second $1,500 to win, 100 lap Enduro will take place at the end of the regular racing program. If you've never seen an Enduro, you definitely will want to see this! These are basically a stock vehicle, not race cars, with street tires and no windows that compete against each other for 100 laps with no stopping. The only time the race stops is if there is a bad wreck, a car is in a dangerous position or if there is a fire. There are no caution flags for spins and minor wrecks. Plus, these drivers get to carry a front seat passenger with them, if they want to in order to help navigate the traffic! We've had up to 65 of these cars on the track at one time! It's only a $50 entry fee plus a $30 pit pass to compete. You can find the rules for the event under the Rules link under the Driver's tab on our website or by clicking here.

Gates will open at 5 PM with hot laps at 7:30 PM. Driver sign in ends at 7:00 PM with a driver's meeting to follow. Pit passes will be $30 for adults ad $15 for kids (6-12). Grandstand admission will be $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (65+) and $5 for kids (6-12). All military, past or present, get in free with proof of service, as well as all law enforcement.

We will see YOU this coming Saturday night!

     

Kayden Menasco, a junior at Roland High School, has been chosen as Tri-State Speedway’s driver of the week of August 20 thru August 26, 2017.

Kayden began racing a Pure Stock in 2014 at the age of 13 for a half-season, and then he moved into an IMCA Sport Mod for the remainder of that season. He continued driving the sport mod until mid-season in 2016 when he converted his Sport Mod into an IMCA Modified for more challenging driving.