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Mid-West Regional Dirt Late Model

Whats New

Motor Program Announced

Kevin Patrick Racing has acquired two Kuntz and Company open late model engines, the legendary Ford Power Racing V8 engine will serve as the exclusive powerplant for our venture into UMP, MLRA, and MARS competition for at least the 2010 season.

The Kuntz and Company engines will only enhance our motor program. With one Penzo Performance Chevy IMCA Spec 360 racing engines already within our group.
Kuntz and Penzo

"We are delighted that we can construct such an engine program,” said Kevin Patrick. “This is the first of what we expect will be a number of positive moves that KPR will take into the 2010 racing season. and we are delighted to take the first step with companies as impressive as Kuntz and Company, and Penzo Performance."

Current News

Going Big "Show-Me 100"

We have secured a driver for our “Big Show” events, Leslie Essary has agreed to a race schedule which will include the “18th Annual Show-Me 100 on May 27th-29th”. This year's event will feature the best of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and the top drivers from the MLRA, and MARS regional series. This is the biggest race of the season, the 18th Annual Show-Me 100 rolls into Wheatland for the first time ever after 17 seasons at the West Plains Motor Speedway. Top Dirt Late Model drivers from all over the United States will battle it out for 100 Laps on National Television (Speed Channel) and the Winner's share of the purse ($30k).

Leslie’s racing resume shows his championship form. He has amassed 4 series championships, MLRA – 1993 and 1997, Also SMRS – 2007 and 2008. Along the way Leslie has racked up 56 career wins within the SMRS, MLRA, MARS racing series.

Recent News

KPR Investment Objective

Our goals are to spur a winning standard and inspire racing strength, while generating positive financial return. We focus on both established and new racing technologies that help to build up race wins, drive cost effective growth, and economical race day programs. Being such a small company, Kevin Patrick Racing doesn't have a lot of overhead. And the business investment is structured in such a way that every investor makes their money on the purse earnings. When you as an investor make money, we make money. At Kevin Patrick Racing, we provide unrivaled experience in regards to latest racing technology and developments. Also we make every effort to generate a maximum return on the venture capital you provide to Kevin Patrick Racing.

Welcome

....Welcome to the Kevin Patrick Racing (KPR) Web Site. KPR has grown at a very good pace. Adding a piece at a time, the company has built a small fleet of Dirt Late Model Race Cars, as well as, an equally impressive Motor Program. The KPR shop is putting in place all of the equipment it could possibly need to produce the highest quality race cars that not only qualify well, but can win in SMRS, UMP, MARS, MLRA, and Summer Nationals Race Divisions. KPR has outstanding and long term relationships with high quality race teams. KPR knows how to be properly prepared at all levels to win in Dirt Late Model races while also meeting the personal and business needs of the individuals and companies funding the race effort. KPR offers up a wealth of experience, performance, and professionalism to sponsors, investors, and its customers.
We are a Professional Dirt Late Model Race Team. Our race program and shop is centered in Gentry, Arkansas. We plan to contend against some of the best drivers around and travel across the Mid-West Region picking the highest paying races “A True Outlaw Schedule”. KPR, is committed to the 2010 season, we are building two teams, with a motor program that inventories no less than three motors. The team will also have one back up chassis’s at the shop ready for use if needed in 2010. "The reality is we ran in the top 20 in points in previous years with both KPR race teams and we feel it could have been better, changes are going to be made". KPR is one of many small Dirt Late Model teams being squeezed during this economic crisis. Sponsorship is extremely difficult to find, and operating costs in a Dirt Late Model Program are at an all-time high. Without outside funding or a merger with another team KPR may have to limit their racing footprint to the Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri area. The team has no current sponsorship for next season. But a merger with another small Late Model Team is still being considered and may be the most logical step at this time.

KPR - Team Partner / Merger

....We are looking for a established dirt late model race team, individual, or business who would want to partner or merger with our race team. Our team has been a proven winner in years past. KPR Team credentials proven as well with multiple event wins. You or Your company can join a team with its own special character, and we would be very glad to have you with us. As long as we keep getting bigger and better, we can only feel good about the future.

Car has sponsorship opportunities to go with partner contract.
Percentage of gross winnings with partner contract.
Catalyst for your company’s racing and marketing requirements with partner contract.

If interested in a racing partnership or team merger please call for more information by contacting Kevin Patrick directly at 479-236-3870, Thanks.

KPR - Business Opportunities

There are multiple opportunities available with Kevin Patrick Racing in both the Show-Me Series and Mars Series. If your goals require a full primary sponsorship or an associate sponsorship, Kevin Patrick Racing can maximize your investment for impact and exposure.

Primary Sponsorship - controls the paint and logo schemes of the car, transporter, uniforms and equipment. Also benefits from driver appearances and pit credentials. Has permission to utilize car, team and driver images when marketing products or services.
Associate Sponsorship - logo placement on specified areas of car, transporter, uniforms and equipment. Limited driver appearances, pit credentials and licensing rights.
Product Sponsorship - Goods and/or services provided to the team (i.e. tools, uniforms, radios, products etc.)

Full Season or Per Race Packages can be personalized to fit your business needs. For information contact Kevin Patrick directly at 479-236-3870, Thanks.

KPR - Lease Program

Our team and equipment is available for an all inclusive lease, with regard to the 2010 Show-Me, Mars, and Ump Series Events. You show up with your helmet and driving equipment (approved driving suit, Hans device, etc.) and you go racing. Our team and race cars are first class and capable of winning every time we leave the shop. This is how we run the team. We are 100% hands on and we do everything for you including: Driver / Team Pre-Race Meeting, Crew Chief will cover our car’s safety features, explain how to exit and enter track and pits, how we'll communicate with you in the car, and most importantly how to pass and race other cars on the track. We “care about you” which is not necessarily the norm within other lease programs. This is not a race team that just puts you in the car and says "Let’s see what you can do" or “Cross our fingers and hope for the best.” We help you win.

We do have a crash clause. Crashing is part of racing and if you happen to crash, we fix and repair the car to the best of our abilities at our cost. If we cannot repair the car in house we will have the car or parts repaired or replaced from ‘Bill Frye Racing’ or ‘Rage Chassis Racing Shop’ and the invoice is passed on to you at cost.

Per Race Cost:

• $1,500.00 per race, for Show-Me Racin’ Series races. – www.show-meracinseries.com
• $2,300.00 per race, for MARS DIRTcar Series races. – www.umpracing.com or www.dlra.net
• $CALL$ per race, for UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Series races. – www.umpracing.com or www.TheHellTour.com

For other series prices please call Kevin Patrick. Our race program can manage just to name a few series:
• MLRA Series Races. – www.mlraracing.com
• NCRA Series Races. – www.ncraracing.org
• MSRA Series Races. – www.midsouthracing.com
• SUPR Series Races. – www.suprracing.com
• Southern Nationals - www.southernnationalsseries.com

Testing:

Testing is priced according to the testing venue (logistics) and track surface (tire usage) plus 15 % to the costs. A good guide is about $500 to $1000 dollars per test again depending upon the track surface and location and the days spent at the facility. So again, to be fair we price testing at our costs plus 15% and total it up. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to call my cell or email. Call directly or email me at: 479-236-3870 or Kevin@kevinpatrickracing.com