7/30/2018
NCRA-National Championship Racing Association
LATE MODELS CASH IN AT HUTCH NATIONALS
$1500 and Hutch Nationals Championship Await NCRA Crate Late Model Division!
Park City, Kansas – July 30, 2018 - Chris Kratzer of Wichita, Kansas will be looking for a three-peat as the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products Crate Late Model division heads to the famed half-mile oval at the Kansas State Fairgrounds as the “Mid-Summer Classic” continues this coming Friday and Saturday night, August 3-4, for the 62nd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Hutchinson Grand Nationals presented by Allen Samuels Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram of Hutchinson.
Kratzer, the three-time series crate late model champion, has won this prestigious event the past two seasons. While he looks to claim his third-straight “Mid-Summer Classic,” he also looks to improve his position in the current series point standings. Kratzer currently sits fourth in the standings, forty-five points behind current touring point leader Dusty Leonard of Marysville.
Former series co-champion Daniel Smith of Beloit sits second in the standings (-25) while focusing on winning his first Hutch Nationals championship. Veteran Delbert Smith sits third in the standings (-40) and is a three-time Hutch Nationals champion, claiming victories in 1985 and 1993 in the late model division and once (1988) in the modified division.
Cory Dumpert of York, Nebraska has a series-leading three feature victories on the season and sits fifth in the standings, just 95-points out of the point lead. Dumpert will be looking for his first-career Hutch Nationals championship and the first driver from the “Cornhusker” state to take home those honors since Marquette/s Kyle Berck accomplished that feat back in 2014.
Touring regulars also expected to compete and vie for their first-ever Hutch Nationals championship and $1500 paycheck include: Jimmy Segraves, Brandon Givens, Adam Popp, Adam Schrag and Tony Foster.
Friday night will see double-heat races take place with finishing and passing points making up the championship feature line-ups on Saturday night.
An open practice session will be held this Thursday night from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. All pit passes will be $10 while grandstand admission for open practice is free.
Gates both night’s will open at 5:00 PM with race time set for a 7:00 PM start time. Grandstand admission each night $22 for adults ages 11 and up; $7 for children ages 6-12. You can obtain $2 off coupons at all area O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. All pit passes are $30 each night.
At the conclusion of Friday night’s event, all fans and drivers will be treated to a free concert featuring the Red Dirt Country band, Jason Callahan.
For more information on all the racing excitement of this 62-year running of the “Mid-Summer Classic,” check out the official facebook page: Hutchinson Grand Nationals Auto Races.
More information on the National Championship Racing Association can be obtained by accessing their official website www.racencra.com and event information can be answered by calling (316) 755-1781.
Past Hutchinson Grand Nationals Late Model Champions: 1974 Don Kreie, Dodge City, Ks. 1975 Tom Lutkie, Wichita, Ks. 1976 Steve Lutkie, Wichita, Ks. 1977 Bud Haehn, Wichita, Ks. 1978 Ted Shepard, Enid, Ok. 1979 Ferris Collier, Lampe, Mo. 1980 Ferris Collier, Lampe, Mo. 1981 Larry Phillips, Springfield, Mo. 1982 Charlie Randolph, Muskogee, Ok. 1983 Larry Phillips, Springfield, Mo. 1984 Larry Phillips, Springfield, Mo. 1985 Delbert Smtih, Wichita, Ks. 1986 Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ak. 1987 Doug Ingalls, Longview, Tx. 1988 Doug Ingalls, Longview, Tx. 1989 Deen Woods, Beloit, Ks. 1990 David Brack, Great Bend, Ks. 1991 Frank McGehee, Wichita, Ks. 1992 Larry McDaniels, Wichita, Ks. 1993 Delbert Smith, Wichita, Ks. 1994 David Hughes, Enid, Ok. 1995 Don David Jr, Hutchinson, Ks. 1996 Larry McDaniels, Wichita, Ks. 1997 Larry McDaniels, Wichita, Ks. 1998 Larry McDaniels, Wichita, Ks. 1999 Lonnie Smith, Wichita, Ks. 2000 Lonnie Smith, Wichita, Ks. 2001 Al Purkey, Coffeyville, Ks. 2002 Did Not Run 2003 Did Not Run 2004 Dean Moore, Grand Junction, Co. 2005 Frank McGehee, Wichita, Ks. 2006 Ryan McAninch, Wichita, Ks. 2007 Did Not Run 2008 Ryan McAninch, Wichita, Ks. 2009 Did Not Run 2010 Did Not Run 2011 Did Not Run 2012 Did Not Run 2013 Did Not Run 2014 Kyle Berck, Marquette, Ne. 2015 Damion Patocka, Enid, Ok. 2016 Chris Kratzer, Haysville, Ks. 2017 Chris Kratzer, Haysville, Ks.
Submitted By: Mylisa Powers