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Promoter Acquires Oil Capital Racing Series
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Caney Valley Speedway (Caney, Kansas) promoter Kerry Gorby has acquired the Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) sprint car organization from series owner Barry Grabel.
The process of the sale has been in motion for a few months and is now official. Grabel had owned the series since 2005 when he and Tulsa, Oklahoma businessman Tom Sewell partnered together. Grabel became the sole owner in 2012.
Ameri-Flex Hose and Accessories, a Tulsa-based business, has agreed to continue as the series title sponsor.
“I am not looking to make a bunch of changes. The current rules package needs to be retained and we can build on the success that the series has accomplished to date. The racers have a great title sponsor behind them in Corvan (Robison) and I have some marketing ideas that I will look to implement as well,” Gorby said.
The first item on the agenda is to release the 2019 race schedule.
“My track, Caney Valley Speedway (Caney Kansas) will book about the same number of races as normal while traditional shows like the Harold Leep Classic (Thunderbird Speedway) and the AmeriFlex Challenge (Salina Highbanks Speedway) will still be some of our marquee events,” Gorby said.
For more information, visit ocrsracing.net.
The process of the sale has been in motion for a few months and is now official. Grabel had owned the series since 2005 when he and Tulsa, Oklahoma businessman Tom Sewell partnered together. Grabel became the sole owner in 2012.
Ameri-Flex Hose and Accessories, a Tulsa-based business, has agreed to continue as the series title sponsor.
“I am not looking to make a bunch of changes. The current rules package needs to be retained and we can build on the success that the series has accomplished to date. The racers have a great title sponsor behind them in Corvan (Robison) and I have some marketing ideas that I will look to implement as well,” Gorby said.
The first item on the agenda is to release the 2019 race schedule.
“My track, Caney Valley Speedway (Caney Kansas) will book about the same number of races as normal while traditional shows like the Harold Leep Classic (Thunderbird Speedway) and the AmeriFlex Challenge (Salina Highbanks Speedway) will still be some of our marquee events,” Gorby said.
For more information, visit ocrsracing.net.
