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Do to the over saturation of the grounds at the racetrack, we have moved the Hangover Bowl Enduro race to Sat. Jan. 16th. At the time of release of this news we have 12 spots left of 60 for the race. Gates open at 10am racing at 1pm. It is a 1st lineup up gets that starting position. Gates will not open till 10am. You can not leave your car unattended at the gates overnight. $100 early entry till Wed. Jan. 13th midnight then goes to $150 if we still have spots open $30 pit pass for all...more

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John Rittenoure - OCRS PR (Muskogee, OK) -- Zach Chappell jumped out to a large lead then had to hang on at the finish to win the 5th annual Harold Leep Classic presented by Carter-Maxwell Friday at Thunderbird Speedway. It was the third Ameri-Flex / OCRS victory of the season for the 2017 series champion. Chappell won by just a 0.940-second margin over a hard-charging Whit Gastineau who ran him down from a half-a-lap deficit on the half-mile oval. ““We were quick, but not as quick a Whit. We...more

By John Rittenoure (Tulsa, OK) -- The 5th annual Harold Leep Classic presented by Carter-Maxwell resumes this Friday at Thunderbird Speedway after threatening weather forced officials to postpone the June 22 finale of the two-day event two hours before show time. PHOTO: Whit Gastineau--CREDIT: Phil Pace Sheldon Barksdale was in the right place at the right time to win the Friday, June 21st opener after race leader Whit Gastineau fell out with mechanical problems two laps from the finish....more

Harold Leep Classic Rescheduled To July 19th OCRS-PR Caney Kansas (June 26, 2019) - The second night of the 5th Annual Harold Leep Classic presented by Carter-Maxwell that was cancelled due to weather issues last Saturday will now be held on Friday July 19th @ Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee Oklahoma. Sheldon Barksdale was the night one winner and is the defending champion of the event. $2,000 is up for grabs to the winner with main event starters taking in no less than $325. Some extra money...more

By John Rittenoure - OCRS PR (Muskogee, OK) -- Sheldon Barksdale has had his share of tough luck. In fact, it was just last weekend when Barksdale destroyed his car in a hard crash at Humboldt Speedway but Friday at Thunderbird Speedway, the tables were turned in his favor. PHOTO CREDIT: Phil Pace Barksdale was in the right place at the right time when race leader Whit Gastineau coasted to a stop in turn three with two laps remaining. Barksdale assumed the lead on the lap 19 restart and picked...more

By OCRS PR (Tulsa, OK) -- The 5th Annual Harold Leep Classic presented by Carter-Maxwell is almost upon us. This special AMERI-FLEX / OCRS sprint car event is slated for June 21-22 at the Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee Oklahoma. Each night will have a complete program for the sprint cars with heat races, semi mains and the main event. Over $20,000 is up for the taking for this years Leep Classic 2-day event (based on a 30 car field). PHOTO: 2018 Harold Leep Classic winner Sheldon...more

By Billy Rock, Lucas Oil MLRA PR (Muskogee, OK) -- An unplanned visit to the Thunderbird Speedway paid off on Friday night for Earl Pearson Jr. as he captured the $3,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA main event presented by Bravado Wireless. Following an early cancellation of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event scheduled for the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL, Pearson and his Black Diamond race team made the haul to the "Historic ½ Mile" located in Muskogee, OK and led then entire...more

Races for tonight April 5th have been cancelled due to the wet conditions off the track and the pit areas. This race may be rescheduled at a later date. We look ahead to our next race that will be held April 19th. This will be our Easter egg event that will be sponsored by Riverside Autoplex of Muskogee! The Easter Bunny will make an appearance as well. Thank you for your support of Thunderbird Speedway as we will see you at the Speedway!

The Historic 1/2 Mile 2019 racing season returns to NASCAR weekly racing under the Whelen All American Series banner where drivers will once again be able to compete for local, state and National honors. This is the first look at the 2019 schedule and some events are still in planning and will be added to the schedule as soon as details are available. 2019 will kick off where 2018 ended with the rescheduled Dirt Track Nationals March 7th, 8th and 9th. March 7th will be an open practice for the...more