Southern Hospitality Tour Slated
Natural Bridge and Beckley set for June 8-9 RWT Weekend
Road Warriors Battling for Big Money in 2012

MT. ALTO, WV-Once again the excitement is building for the June 8-9 Southern Hospitality Tour for the Malta Windows AMRA Road Warrior Challenge Modifieds at Beckley Motor Speedway and Natural Bridge Speedway in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Beckley will open the weekend with a RWT slate on Friday, June 8, then the teams travel to Natural Bridge June 9 for the annual trek and big purse at Natural Bridge where Federated Auto Parts has come aboard with Sprint Cup driver Kenny Schrader. Schrader will race his AMRA modified with the rest of the RWT drivers.

NBS Promoters Larry and Karey Ramsey are ready to go, and have the beautiful facility well-groomed for this exciting event. The Ramsey's and crew are hard at work to have their race track and facility in top notch shape for the 1st RWT appearance in 2012 for the AMRA Modifieds. At Natural Bridge, because of the distance involved, the temporary AMRA license fee will be waived. The RWT entry fee will remain and be the traditional AMRA $25.
Local modified heroes Brett Hamilton and Gary Connor are expected to be there as well as several of the AMRA mod racers from the southern WV contingent and many of this year's top travelers in the expanded RWT tour.
The relative close proximity of Beckley and NBS will give AMRA drivers and local favorites a chance to compete for two high-dollar purses.
Says Director of Racing Operations for AMRA, Scott Wolfe, "This is a big deal for both the AMRA and our two sanctioning speedways. To have Beckley and the fine folks there putting on a race leading up to Natural Bridge is great for the sport. Racing is about teamwork and many fine folks made this weekend happen. This is what AMRA and our speedways are trying to do for our racers. Fans also will be happy with this tour."
"I appreciate our fans, drivers, and the Southern tour contingent, and all others who help make the AMRA successful," announced AMRA President Larry Keefer. " I personally appreciate everyone's involvement to improve the AMRA brand name. To this combined effort and I offer a sincere 'Thank You' to all involved."
Race fans will see the AMRA open wheel modified series again at NBS in 2012. The modified racers appear on three occasions in 2012, with the AMRA Road Warrior Tour, featuring NASCAR driver Kenny Schrader, visiting Natural Bridge Speedway on Saturday night, June 9. The AMRA Road Warrior Tour event will bring a strong contingent of drivers seeking the AMRA Road Warrior Challenge championship. The Modifieds also race May 26 and August 25.
Fans may visit www.nbspeedway.com for more details.
Natural Bridge gates open at 3:00, the driver's meeting is at 5:15, hot laps are at 5:30. The track has an 11:00 p.m. curfew so anyone making the tow will be home early. Sunoco race fuel is available at both tracks. Previously, AMB TransX260 Transponders have been required, and RACEceivers are available at the NBS track. Racceivers are required.
Natural Bridge Speedway is located in Lexington, VA. More information can be found at http://www.nbspeedway.com/ or by calling Phone: 540-291-2856. Beckley Motor Speedway is located on 301 Racetrack Road near Beckley, West Virginia. More information can be found at http://www.beckleymotorsports.com/ or by calling (304) -228-7013.
Admission is $15 for Adults and $30 pit pass.
Beckley features Friday night racing on a 3/8 mile, high banked clay oval (elev. 2300') (Free camping, no hookups), featuring AMRA Late Models, KOM Pro Lates, AMRA Modifieds, Outlaw Streets, and Pure Stocks.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with the driver's meeting at 6:45. Racing begins at 7.

Travel Directions: I-77 to exit 48, then 1.5 miles on U.S. 19, take the Bradley exit 1, turn right and go to top of hill, at the stop light turn right, go �¿½�½ mile and turn right onto Racetrack Road, track is on the left.


Octane Racing Products will be on board as a sponsor of AMRA in 2012 and will add $1000 to the AMRA National Points fund, again making the modified national points' $5000 to win. Octane will add contingency awards in random drawings at the banquet to racers displaying the Octane Racing Products decals.

Malta Doors and Windows is the Title Sponsor of the AMRA Modifieds and Tru-Tech Customs for the Late Models. Other fine sponsors of the MALTA AMRA Modified series are Dave Poske's Performance Parts, Wrisco, Hoosier Racing Tire/Hoosier Tire Ohio Valley, Carthage Auto Parts, AERO Racing Wheels, Rocket Chassis, Lincoln Welders & Lincoln Electric, Hypercoils, Bazell Race Fuels, Alky Racing Alcohol and Sunoco Race Fuels, Impact Racing, ADP Rivets, RCI, OTR Filters, MSD Ignition, Wilwood, Kluhsman Racing Components (KRC), Evans Vinyl Signs, WV Tax & Bookkeeping, Winters Performance, Bilstein Shocks, PST Drive Shafts, Schoenfeld, Killer Bee Race Bodies, The Bumper Man, and Pike Street Lanes. Join the AMRA now!-America's Open Wheeled Modifieds Most Competitive Series!
For More information visit www.amramodified.com.




AMRA Open Wheel Modified
Road Warrior Tour featuring
NASCAR Driver Kenny Schrader
June 9 at Natural Bridge