ORP TV’s Craig Stagner talks Super Bowl and local Racing in the Ozarks. | Opening Drive with Tom Ladd and Rob Rodgers. Monday February 9. Hour 2.
Ozarks Area Racers Foundation 2026 Scholarship Awards | Ben Chapman & Jaden Davis Jadyn
Watch two passionate young racers receive life-changing scholarships from the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation! This heartfelt ceremony honors high school graduates who exemplify excellence both on the track and in the classroom.
2026 Scholarship Recipients:
Ben Chapman – Republic High School
State Technical College of Missouri, Linn, MO
Studying: Heavy-Duty Diesel Technology
Racing Background: Started at age 5 in caged karts → Quarter Midgets → Modifieds → Pure Stocks
Monet Speedway feature winner
Birthday celebrated at ceremony!
Jaden Davis – Webb City High School
Crowder College, Webb City, MO
Studying: Business Management
Racing Background: 5-time champion at Twister Alley Raceway
Started kart racing at age 8
Daughter of Elusive Competition Engines owner
Four States area racing regular
About the OARF Scholarship Program:
💰 Two $500 scholarships awarded annually
📋 Established in 2024 by Scotty & Angie Allen and Dallas County Speedway
🎓 Open to graduating high school seniors (male or female)
⭐ Judged on: Racing interest, volunteer history, leadership, and academic excellence
🔍 Applications reviewed under blind cover for fairness
What You’ll See:
Emotional acceptance speeches from both recipients
Introduction by Chip (presenter and racing official)
Ben Chapman’s inspiring journey from karts to diesel tech
Jaden Davis’s heartfelt tribute to racing community values
How racing shaped their character, work ethic, and futures
Information on applying for future scholarships
Key Moments:
Ben discusses financial responsibility and giving back to racing
Jaden shares lessons learned: perseverance, sportsmanship, resilience
Both recipients thank the foundation and racing family
Recognition of Scotty & Angie Allen’s vision for the program
This scholarship program supports the next generation of racers pursuing higher education while staying connected to the sport they love. Perfect example of how grassroots racing takes care of its own!
📍 Presented at: 38th Annual OARF Hall of Fame Ceremony
🏁 Program Info: Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Facebook (applications available)
Applications accepted for May graduating seniors
💙 Supporting local racing families and youth education
For Graduating Seniors: Visit the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Facebook page for scholarship applications and requirements. Forms available for the 2027 class!
#OARFScholarship #RacingScholarship #BenChapman #JadenDavis #OzarksRacing #CollegeScholarship #DirtTrackRacing #KartRacing #MissouriRacing #TwisterAlley #MonetSpeedway #DallasCountySpeedway #RacingEducation #YouthRacing #GrassrootsRacing #RacingFamily #ScholarshipAward #HighSchoolGraduates #OARF2026
Ozarks Area Racers Foundation 2026 Scholarship Awards | Ben Chapman & Jaden Davis Jadyn
Watch two passionate young racers receive life-changing scholarships from the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation! This heartfelt ceremony honors high school graduates who exemplify excellence both on the track and in the classroom.
2026 Scholarship Recipients:
Ben Chapman – Republic High School
State Technical College of Missouri, Linn, MO
Studying: Heavy-Duty Diesel Technology
Racing Background: Started at age 5 in caged karts → Quarter Midgets → Modifieds → Pure Stocks
Monet Speedway feature winner
Birthday celebrated at ceremony!
Jaden Davis – Webb City High School
Crowder College, Webb City, MO
Studying: Business Management
Racing Background: 5-time champion at Twister Alley Raceway
Started kart racing at age 8
Daughter of Elusive Competition Engines owner
Four States area racing regular
About the OARF Scholarship Program:
💰 Two $500 scholarships awarded annually
📋 Established in 2024 by Scotty & Angie Allen and Dallas County Speedway
🎓 Open to graduating high school seniors (male or female)
⭐ Judged on: Racing interest, volunteer history, leadership, and academic excellence
🔍 Applications reviewed under blind cover for fairness
What You’ll See:
Emotional acceptance speeches from both recipients
Introduction by Chip (presenter and racing official)
Ben Chapman’s inspiring journey from karts to diesel tech
Jaden Davis’s heartfelt tribute to racing community values
How racing shaped their character, work ethic, and futures
Information on applying for future scholarships
Key Moments:
Ben discusses financial responsibility and giving back to racing
Jaden shares lessons learned: perseverance, sportsmanship, resilience
Both recipients thank the foundation and racing family
Recognition of Scotty & Angie Allen’s vision for the program
This scholarship program supports the next generation of racers pursuing higher education while staying connected to the sport they love. Perfect example of how grassroots racing takes care of its own!
📍 Presented at: 38th Annual OARF Hall of Fame Ceremony
🏁 Program Info: Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Facebook (applications available)
Applications accepted for May graduating seniors
💙 Supporting local racing families and youth education
For Graduating Seniors: Visit the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Facebook page for scholarship applications and requirements. Forms available for the 2027 class!
#OARFScholarship #RacingScholarship #BenChapman #JadenDavis #OzarksRacing #CollegeScholarship #DirtTrackRacing #KartRacing #MissouriRacing #TwisterAlley #MonetSpeedway #DallasCountySpeedway #RacingEducation #YouthRacing #GrassrootsRacing #RacingFamily #ScholarshipAward #HighSchoolGraduates #OARF2026
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Remember: Driver’s bringing Cars they need to be at the West E-plex on Friday evening by 8pm, always have plenty of room for Karts, they can be brought on Saturday by 10am. Remember if you Display your Car/Kart you will receive 2 FREE Tickets to the Event and Kids under 12 are Free. Something for everyone at this Event from the Past to the Present! Dirt, Pavement, Vintage plus Honoring and Inducting Legends & Pioneers!!!
Like & Share and Don’t Miss Out!!!
Discount Tickets on Sale at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores!!!!!
The Ozark Area Racers Foundation Event is Fast approaching; Drivers still have time to display that new wrap and be a part of this Great Event. Several Cars & Karts from the Dirt/Pavement on display!!! Each Kart on display will get 2 Free tickets to the Event and Kids under 12 are FREE!!!!!!! Discount Tickets on Sale at your local Oreilly’s Auto Parts Stores for Friends/Fans wanting to attend. Karts can be brought to the Event to the Springfield Fairgrounds West E-plex Doors- Saturday January 31st by 10am and be on a Kart stand if all possible. Shoot me a Text or respond in the Comments if you would like to Display your Kart. Doors open at 2pm with the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 5pm. There will be Cars, Karts, Area Track Memorabilia, Inductee Autographs, Silent Auction Items and more… One of the Silent Auction Items being a Richard Petty work shirt worn by the ”King” and Autographed! (A Great Collector Piece)
Championship Drivers from the 2025 Twister Alley Race Season will be Recognized, with 2 Twister Drivers being Awarded Ozark Area Racers Foundation College Scholarships!!!!!
Concession Stand will be open!!!! Come rub elbows with local Drivers Past/Present!!!! Atmosphere will be like being at the Track!!!!
Like and Share!!!!! Hope to See you There!!!!!
We’re Twister Alley!!!! Come Get Some!!!!!
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Twister Alley Raceways’ Chip Abromovitz sat down with us in studio to discuss the upcoming 20th season and the future of Kart racing in Butterfield, MO.
📣Attention all Driver’s & Race Teams: January 31st will be the 38th Annual Ozark Racer Foundation Induction Event. It’s time to polish and show off that new body/graphics and even possible obtain interested Sponsorship for the upcoming Season. This Event Inducts/Honors 4 Legends & 4 Pioneers from local Racing into the Hall of Fame. There are hundreds of people who attend to see not only the induction, but see/talk to area Drivers, Track Booths, Memorabilia, Autographs and yes look at all the Race Cars/Karts on Display.
If you would like to Show Off your ride you will get 2 Free Tickets to the Event. This Event is Particularly Special to this Promoter because one of the Pioneers came from Karting and Raced against this Promoter back in the day and 2 College Scholarship Awards being presented to a couple of Driver’s I think you’ll know.
Message the page or give me a text 417-235-8513 if you would like to bring your Kart for Display.
I will put out more details as the date gets closer.
Twister Alley Raceway will have a Booth at the Event!!!!!🏁
Like & Share and Hope to see you There!!!!!
If you didn’t see the clip. Here it is. Thank you track officials for getting me out.
Sunday 12/28/25
From the JK’s Auto RepairStudio this is the Twister Alley RacewayWeekend Wrap-Up
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– Lowe Boats I-44 Winter Shootout
– Emma Indoor Raceway
Sunday 12/28/25
From the JK’s Auto RepairStudio this is the Twister Alley RacewayWeekend Wrap-Up
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– Lowe Boats I-44 Winter Shootout
– Emma Indoor Raceway
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Merry Christmas to Twister Alley’s Drivers, Crews, Families, Fans and Friends. Remembering the Reason for the Season and Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!!!
From the Owners, Promoters, and Staff of Twister Alley Raceway!!!
❤️Thanks to Heather, Courtney, James and Brooklyn for helping me spread Christmas Cheer & do a little PR work. It was a little cool☁️, but we had Fun.
Chip
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