October 22nd, 2007 - Results are now posted from the Season Finale. Thank you for your patronage and support! PBS is now officially closed for the 2007 season. Congratulations to the 2007 PBS Point's Champions and Special Awards Recipients!
October 12th, 2007 - The 2007 Season Finale scheduled for Saturday, October 20th, 2007 will be held as scheduled with all Weekly Racing Series Classes in action.
September 8th, 2007 - The Tractor Pull scheduled for September 21st has been cancelled.
Officially written by Shon Stuart
OCTOBER 20th. WILL BE THE LAST RACE OF THE SEASON OF '07. WE WILL RUN ALL CLASSES THAT NIGHT - CRATE, MODIFIED, SUPER STREET, PURE STREET, MODLITE-DWARF, AND CRUISERS. POINTS WILL END ON THAT NIGHT AND ALL POINTS AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AFTER RACES.
THE DECISION TO END THE YEAR IS NOT AN EASY ONE FOR ME. BUT, FOR THIS TIME IN THE ECONOMY AND IN MY LIFE IT IS THE RIGHT ONE. WE WILL OPEN BACK UP IN '08 AND OVER THE WINTER THERE WILL BE ALOT OF CHANGES IN EVERY AREA OF THE BUSINESS. AND OVER THE WINTER I'M SURE YOU'LL SEE ALOT OF OTHER RACE TRACKS ADJUSTING TO THE TIMES. I'LL BE HONEST WITH YOU, WHERE ALOT OF PEOPLE WON'T TELL YOU IS ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. EVERYONE THINKS RACE TRACKS MAKE A TON OF MONEY. I GOT NEWS FOR YOU. THEY DON'T. AND THAT IS THE #1 REASON I'M CLOSING FOR THE YEAR. I HAVE A FAMILY AND 2 OTHER BUSINESSES THAT MAKE ME A LIVING AND RIGHT NOW I NEED TO MAKE THEM MY #1 PRIORITY.
I'M JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, I'M HUMAN WITH TWO SONS TO RAISE, A WIFE AND BILLS TO PAY. IF ANYONE THAT CAN'T UNDERSTAND THAT, THEN I'M SORRY, YOU'RE SO SELFISH TO THINK I DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE. THE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL TROUBLE THIS YEAR HAS BROUGHT HAS BEEN ENOUGH FOR A LIFE TIME. SO THAT'S THE REASON I NEED TO TAKE A STEP BACK, PAY BILLS, CALM DOWN, AND TRY TO GET EXCITED ABOUT RACING AGAIN. I'VE DONE EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE THAT WALKS THROUGH THE GATE EVERY WEEK HAS THE BEST TIME THEY COULD POSSIBLY HAVE AND RIGHT NOW I FEEL LIKE I WOULD NOT BE GIVING EVERY CUSTOMER THAT TYPE OF DEDICATION THAT THE BUSINESS AND CUSTOMERS NEED TO BE GIVEN AND DESERVE. IN CASE SOME OF YOU HAVE'NT NOTICED MY TEMPER IS ALOT SHORTER THAN WHAT IT USED TO BE AND I DON'T LIKE THAT. THATS NOT ME. I AM A VERY HAPPY GO LUCKY PERSON AND THE MENTAL STRESS THE ENVIRONMENT HAS PLACED ON ME HAS ROBBED ME OF MY OWN CHARACTER.
THE EFFORT AND WORK ETHIC IT TAKES TO PUT ON A SHOW IS WHAT ONLY A FEW PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD CAN ENDURE AND HAVE ENDURED. IF ANYONE THINKS THERE UP TO THE CHALLENGE AS I HAVE SAID FOR 2 YEARS, IT'S FOR SALE! IF NO ONE STEPS UP WHICH I'M SURE THERE WON'T BE. WE'LL OPEN UP IN '08 WITH A NEW SEASON AND A NEW FRAME OF MIND WHICH I'LL HOPE WILL BE LONG AND PROPEROUS.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO UNDERSTAND, I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. AND FOR THOSE WHO DON'T, I'M SORRY YOU CAN'T SEE BEYOND WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU. ALL I ASK IS YOU TO RESPECT MY TIME AND ALLOW ME TO REBUILD THE BUSINESS AND TO MAKE CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY AND ALLOW ME TO MAKE A LIVING FOR MY FAMILY. I KNOW ALOT OF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO ME PERSONALLY AND ON SATURDAYS I WILL HAVE MY PHONE ON 870-476-7466. I WISH I COULD GIVE YOU MORE TIME AND LATER ON ONCE I GET MY AFFAIRS UNDER CONTROL I WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ATTEND TO YOUR QUESTIONS AND NEEDS.
THANK YOU, SHON
ATTENTION PBS RACERS & FANS
ALL PBS RACING HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL OCTOBER 20th!
POPLAR BLUFF SPEEDWAY WILL HOLD A ONE NIGHT FINALE RACE OF THE '07 SEASON ON OCTOBER 20, 2007. RACING: CRATE LATE MODELS, MODIFIEDS, SUPER STREET, PURE STREET, MODLITE-DWARF, & CRUISERS. POINTS WILL END ON THIS NIGHT. THE '07 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED FOLLOWING THE LAST FEATURE OF THE EVENING.
NOTE:
THE $500 TO WIN PURE STREET & $1000 TO WIN MODIFIED FEATURES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. IF YOU PAID TO ATTEND THE '07 AUGUST 23rd. RACE AND WISH A REFUND, (THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE WHO RECEIVED PRIOR REFUNDS ON 8/23/07.)
PLEASE SEND ARMBAND/S AND/OR TICKET STUB/S FROM 8/23/07 TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
POPLAR BLUFF SPEEDWAY, INC.
P.O. BOX 311
CORNING, AR 72422
PLEASE ENCLOSE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
TO WHOM THE REFUND CHECK IS TO BE MADE AND ADDRESS TO SEND THE REFUND.
IF YOU WISH, YOU MAY KEEP YOUR ARMBAND OR TICKET STUB AND EXCHANGE IT AT THE '07 OCT. 20th. PBS RACE THAT WILL BE OK. (YOU WILL BE REIMBURSED THE DIFFERENCE AT THE GATE THAT NIGHT.)
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED.
August 23rd, 2007 - Tonight's program was cancelled due to a lighting malfunction. Poplar Bluff Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, September 1st with a Weekly Racing Series Event.
August 19th, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night's program. Poplar Bluff Speedway will be in action on Thursday, August 23rd with the MARS Super Late Models Vs. the UMP Super Late Models. Pure Street will be in action for $500 to win and Modifieds will be in action for $1,000 to win.
August 13th, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night's program. Poplar Bluff Speedway will be in action on Saturday night with McDonald's of Poplar Bluff Kid's Night at the Races. All Classes will be in action with a bike giveaway at intermission.
August 4th, 2007 - The program for Saturday, August 4th is cancelled due to machinery problems (i.e. the water truck is broken). Poplar Bluff Speedway will return to action on Saturday, August 11th with a Weekly Racing Series Event PLUS a Powder Puff Race.
July 28th, 2007 - The racing program at Poplar Bluff Speedway was cancelled tonight by Mother Nature. PBS will be back in action next Saturday night with a Weekly Racing Series Event.
July 22nd, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night's program. PBS will be in action this Saturday, July 21st with a Weekly Racing Series Event PLUS a Mechanic's Race.
July 16th, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night's program. PBS will be in action this Saturday, July 21st with a Weekly Racing Series Event.
July 9th, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night's program. Poplar Bluff Speedway has postponed the Super Street 2000 that was originally scheduled for July 14th. A new date will be announced soon. The TUSA Dwarf 500 & all other events will be held as scheduled for July 13th-14th.
June 27th, 2007 - Results are now posted from last night's UMP Summernationals event.
June 24th, 2007 - "BUD BEAST" MODIFIED RACE. $1000 to Win! $100 to start. IT WILL BE OPEN TO ALL MODIFIED DRIVERS. NOT ROOKIES AS PREVIOUSLY STATED.
THE FINALIST HOLDING THE WINNING MODIFIED CAR# OF THIS RACE WILL BE THE WINNER OF THE "BUD BEAST" HARLEY DAVIDSON TO BE GIVEN AWAY at POPLAR BLUFF SPEEDWAY on JUNE 30th
The Payouts for the UMP Summer Nationals Support Classes (Open Wheel Modifieds, Pure Street, and Dwarf)are listed in the Forum section under each respective divisions section.
Crate Late Models have a new payout, and this payout can be seen by going to the General Discussion area of the Forum.
June 17th, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night. PBS was originally scheduled to be closed on Saturday, June 23rd, but owner, Shon Stuart has made the decision to have a Fan Appreciation Night. Here are the details:
"FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT"
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
PIT GATE OPEN 4 P.M.
FREE ADMISSION ARMBAND - SIGN IN AT THE PIT GATE
EVERYONE IS WELCOME IN THE PITS!
GRANDSTANDS WILL BE CLOSED.
"RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG"
NO ENTRY FEE - NO TECH
NO RULES
CRATE LATE MODELS - MODIFIED - STREET CLASS - DWARF - CRUISERS
TROPHIES AWARDED ONLY!
DRIVERS YOU WILL EACH RECEIVE 15 PBS POINTS FOR RACING THIS EVENT.
HOT LAPS 7 P.M. - DRIVER'S MEET 6:45 P.M. - PILL DRAW HEATS 5:30-6:30 P.M.
PILL DRAW FEATURE TIME TBA.
RACING 7:30 P.M.
PIT CONCESSION WILL BE OPEN.
COME HUNGRY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
In addition, PBS staff has announced that Open Wheel Modifieds, Pure Street, & Dwarf Cars will be the support classes for the UMP Summernationals program on Tuesday, June 26th. Drivers in all of these classes will receive 15 points for racing in this event.
June 10th, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night.
June 3rd, 2007 - Results are now posted from Saturday night.
May 30th, 2007 - As the season kicks into high gear below are a few notes on upcoming shows:
PBS JUNE 9* - NO CRATE LATE MODELS. *(MSRA LATE MODELS EVENT)
PBS JUNE 26* - SUPPORT CLASSES: MODIFIEDS, PURE STREET, & DWARF-MODLITES. *(UMP SUMMER NATIONALS EVENT)
JULY 7 - FASTRAK $1200 to Win! Fastrak Bonus Win Malden & Poplar Bluff Feature Receive $500.
May 29th, 2007 - This Saturday night at Poplar Bluff Speedway, there will be give aways for kid's remote control cars sponsored by McGhee, Reeder, & Powers Open Wheel Modified racing teams.
February 21st, 2007 - The Rules for the Open Wheel Modified division have been updated.
**2007 Rule Changes **
MODIFIEDS
PBS WILL NOT BE A USMTS OR IMCA SANCTIONED TRACK.
MODIFIED DRIVERS READ THIS!
RULE CLARIFICATION . . .
PBS '07 Modified Rules
To allow more variations on the MODIFIED body styles we will use the
USMTS body rules.
The 2450 lb wt rule will apply same as last year.
NO QUICK CHANGE REARENDS.
American Racer or IMCA approved Hoosier tires only
PBS will not be a USMTS or IMCA sanctioned track.
'07 MODIFIED RULES (IMCA) SAME AS 2006.
'07 USMTS BODY STYLE. (IMCA BODY OK.)
For USMTS Rules go to:
www.usmts.com/rulebook.asp
For IMCA Rules go to:
www.imca.com/rules.php?divisionid=l
SUPER STREET
*NO BERT/BRINN TRANSMISSIONS.
CRUISERS
NO HEADERS ALLOWED.
