The Louisiana-based touring group offers area racers an affordable alternative to high-cost traveling circuits.

Started in 1990 by racer and promoter Donald Watson, and by former owner of Boothill Speedway, Roxy Dancy.  SUPR has grown from the initial campaign of 15 races at five tracks in two states to 2010's schedule of 25 races at 14 facilities in four states. Most of the series growth came after introduction of economical spec engine in 1993.  SUPR celebrated it's tenth year anniversary in1999 with the addition of O'Reilly Auto Parts as title sponsor for the series.

SUPR is primarily geared toward tracks in Louisiana and Texas, but has expanded into Mississippi,  Tennessee and Arkansas over the years.

Baton Rouge (La.) Raceway is the home track for the series, but Pike County Speedway in Magnolia, Miss., Champion Park Speedway in Minden, LA and I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. are key fixtures on the series schedule in 2010.

The Mardi Gras Nationals serve as the traditional early season kick off event to the O'Reilly SUPR Late Model tour with Texas World Dirt Track Championships at Texas Motor Speedway serving as major highlight.  The Louisiana State Championships at Baton Rouge Raceway then cap the season off with the Jambalaya 100 @ Pike County Speedway in McComb, Mississippi.

Most events pay $2,500 to win and $400 to start. The season-ending points fund pays $10,000 to the champion, $5,000 for second and $3,500 for third, paying through 20 places (finishers 16 through 20 get $500 apiece). To be eligible for post-season awards, driver must compete in 80 percent of series races.

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Executive Officer: Greg Holmes

Officials:
Greg Holmes, Promoter & Race Director
David Corbello, flagman
Suzie Ingalls, admin. director
Virginia Riley, admin. director
Michael Donahoe, tech inspector

Media contact:
Greg Holmes,
(225) 275-5040; (225) 273-3166 fax.

Mailing address:
Southern United Professional Racing, 12561 S. Choctaw, Baton Rouge, LA 70815.