ARDMORE, Okla. -- Southern Oklahoma Speedway owner and promoter John Webb is gearing up for his first full year of racing action at the Ardmore, Okla., race track (formerly called Lake Country Speedway).

Purchasing the facility from long-time owner Virgil Page around mid-season last year, Webb jumped right in and started making improvements to the facility that was badly needed.

“This track has tons of potential, it just needed somebody to come in, spend some money and time and get it to where it needs to be,” said Webb.

Among the noticeable changes are new infield lights, painted buildings, a new concession stand with a bigger kitchen as well as an inside eating area on the spectator side and remolded bathrooms on both the pits and grandstand area.

This and more are expected to be completed before the 2012 season gets underway with a practice session and registration on March 17.

The USRA RHS Modifieds will once again headline the Saturday night program. Other classes competing include Limited Modifieds, Stock Cars, Pure Stocks, Late Models and the Tornado/FWD divisions.

The season will officially get underway on Saturday night, March 24, after a car show during the day with the location to be announced at a later time.

The track will race each and every Saturday night except on Easter weekend (April 7) and the season will conclude Friday-Saturday, Oct. 6-7, with the annual running of the Jordan Page Memorial.

A wide variety of special events are planned, including two appearances by the Tulsa-based Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) on June 30 and Aug. 18. The Sprint Series of Texas (SST) will make their annual appearance on Sept. 29 and the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) will make a pair of special Friday night appearances on May 18 and June 8.

Several spectator attractions are also scheduled including a candy drop for the kids, mechanics race, back to school night and an enduro/demolition derby. Also new will be a two-seat modified with fans getting the chance to sit inside the cockpit of a modified, complete with steering wheel and pedals as one of the officials take them, at speed, around the track.

Registration forms must be filled out prior to race time and can be found on the track's website at www.southernoklahomaspeedway.com.

For tech and rules information, contact Jon Freeman at 580-768-2407 or email tech@southernoklahomaspeedway.com. For more information concerning the Southern Oklahoma Speedway, contact John Webb by calling 405-816-4314.