VETERAN FLAGMAN BARR JOINS JMS STAFF FOR 2012

posted Thursday, January 12th, 2012 / No Comments

Byram, MS – Don Cliburn, owner of Jackson Motor Speedway, is excited to announce that veteran flagman Stacy Barr has joined his staff for the 2012 race season. Barr boast an impressive resume that will bring great leadership to the Jackson Motor Speedway race day staff.

Barr is the son of legendary late model driver Johnny Barr and began flagging events in 1986 after his dad hung up his helment. Barr flagged the first 10 years of both the Magnolia State 100 and James King Memorial. He has flagged for the Rick’s Racing Series and for Magnolia Motor Speedway as well as various big events all over Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.

“I’m excited about working at Jackson next year and I look forward to having a lot of fun,” commented Barr.

The first event at Jackson Motor Speedway will be the $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series event on March 30^th. You can follow the everyday happenings forJackson Motor Speedway on Facebook, www.jacksonmotorspeedway.net and on Twitter @JMSpeedway.