Tucson, Arizona (May 7th, 2009) - Pat Smiley will be honored as the Mothers Day Grand Marshal as the SWDRA Late Models, Presented by Dairy Queen of Arizona, fire up this Saturday night May 9th.  Pat Smiley, wife of Arizona Late Model Legend Marion Smiley, will be on hand for the Mothers Day Festivities and joins USA Raceway in honoring all of our Mothers.
 
Marion Smiley "The Laughing Boy", started his driving career in Tucson winning the Tucson Stock Car Championship in 1966.  Smiley went on to win his first Late Model race in 1971 and never looked back.  In 1996 Smiley was inducted into the Arizona Motorsports Hall of Fame and became famous for his battles with Bill Cheesbourg.  Smiley went on to win the Western World in 1979 and 1980 and also holds a record for most consecutive wins.
 
"I am excited to be able to help out and be able to give back to the racing community" commented Marion Smiley "It is good to see an effort to bring racing back to what it once was."
 
Motherly festivities will be plentiful on the main concourse allowing for some pampering prior to the action.  Trendz Boutique will be on hand fulfilling all the shopping desires for the fashionable mothers while Mary Kay representatives will also join the fun with all their beautifying products.  "Team Lump Busters" will be selling popcorn to raise money for the Arizona Breast Cancer 3-Day walk.  Gift Certificates from the Starr Pass Resort, Reva's Western Wear, The Bumsteer and Style America will among the Mother's Day prizes to be given away.
 

 

The high powered Super Late Models will headline the show along with Factory Stocks, X Mods and Hornets.  General admission tickets will go on sale at 5pm for only $12, racing will begin promptly at 7pm.
Season Passes are on sale for only $199 and $149 for Seniors, Students and Military.  Suite Access Passes which allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway's VIP Suite are also on sale for only $349.
 
USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 268, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales.  For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net