November 2, 2023 | By John Rittenoure

OCRS champion decided Saturday at Caney Valley Speedway

TULSA, Okla. — A new AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories Sprint Car champion will be crowned Saturday night in the season finale at Caney Valley Speedway.

Johnny Kent increased his lead over Danny Wood to 34 points after finishing second last Friday at Thunderbird Speedway. Now it all comes down to one final race to determine who will be crowned the 2023 champion.

Third place and 2021 champion Joe Bob Lee is still mathematically in the title race but has a much bigger challenge at hand as Sheldon Barksdale in just five points behind in fourth.

Pits open at 2 p.m. Saturday, driver draw is 3-3:30, drivers meeting at 4. Hot laps hit the track at 4:30 followed by racing at 5.

Factory Stocks, Pure Stocks will hold their final points race and B-Mods will be racing for $1,000-to-win, $200-to-start. The Fall Frenzy Enduro will be held following the regular program.

Grandstand admission is $15, Seniors and kids 12-5, $10, Kids 4-under FREE. Pit passes are $35.

2023 Winners: 03/11 - Tanner Conn, Red Dirt Raceway; 03/18 - Fred Mattox, Tulsa Speedway; 04/01 - Zach Blurton, Enid Speedway; 04/15 - Zach Blurton, Longdale Speedway; 05/26 - Sean McClelland, Arrowhead Speedway; 05/27 - Alex Sewell, Salina Highbanks Speedway; 06/10 - Alex Sewell, Lawton Speedway; 06/15 - Rees Moran, Lucas Oil Speedway; 06/16 - Whit Gastineau, I-70 Motorsports Park; 06/17 - Rees Moran, Lake Ozark Speedway; 06/23 - Rees Moran, Red Dirt Raceway; 07/15 - Kyle Clark, Creek County Speedway; 07/29 - Zach Chappell, Caney Valley Speedway; 08/19 - Johnny Kent, Elk City Raceway Park; 08/20 - Danny Smith, Lawton Speedway; 09/09 - Alex Sewell, Caney Valley Speedway; 09/30 - Danny Wood, Salina Highbanks Speedway; 10/07 - Blake Edwards, Caney Valley Speedway; 10/14 - Joe Wood, Jr., Red Dirt Raceway; 10/27 - Whit Gastineau, Thunderbird Speedway.

Top 10 Standings: 1. Johnny Kent, 2034; 2. Danny Wood, 2000; 3. Joe Bob Lee, 1916; 4. Sheldon Barksdale, 1911; 5. Zach Chappell, 1783; 6. Joshua Tyre, 1537; 7. Fred Mattox, 1473; 8. Rees Moran 1265; 9. Emilio Hoover, 1220; 10. Mitchell Barros, 1172.