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OSKY POSTPONED BY RAIN; GREAT AMERICAN STOCK CAR CHALLENGE
AT CRESCO THURSDAY
 
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 2) - On Wednesday, July 2, the
Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was rolled in
and ready to host the 13th Annual MUSCO Lighting Great
American Stock Car Shootout, but Mother Nature intervened
with rain and caused the event to be postponed.
 
Action is still on as planned for Thursday, July 3, at the
Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 5th Annual
Kabrick Distributing Great American Stock Car Challenge,
while the event at Oskaloosa has been postponed to next
Wednesday, July 7.
 
Thursday's show at Cresco will feature a $1,000 top prize
in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division's main event
and $400 to the winner of the USRA Hobby Stock feature.
The high-powered USRA Modifieds will be racing for $1,000
to win while the USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will compete
for $400 to win. Outlaw Hobbys will also join the card at
Cresco Thursday and race for $300 to win.
 
The big money is now up for grabs at the Southern Iowa
Speedway next Wednesday. Stock Car drivers will have a
chance to compete for a $1,500 winner's share of the purse
at Osky while Hobby Stock drivers will be battling for
$700 to win. USRA Modifieds will again be racing for a
$1,000 top prize while the USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will
compete for $700 to win on the Mahaska County Half-Mile
Monster.
 
Both events are presented by Plain Motorsports of Webster
City, Iowa, and both events will award track and national
points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing
Series. However, drivers do not need a USRA license to
compete in this annual blockbuster.
 
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. both days and grandstand gates
open for general admission seating at 5:30. Hot laps are
slated for 7 and the mud starts flying at 7:30 p.m.
 
At each show, adult grandstands tickets are $15, kids ages
6-12 are just $5 and children 5 & under are admitted FREE.
Pit passes are $25.
 
PAYOFFS:
 
Stock Cars
(Day 1 - Cresco): 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5.
$350 6. $300 7. $275 8. $250 9. $225 10. $200 11. $180 12.
$160 13. $150 14. $140 15. $140 16-24. $140, Tow $40.
(Day 2 - Oskaloosa): 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $700, 4. $600,
5. $500, 6. $450, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $275, 11.
$250, 12. $225, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16-24. $150,
Tow $50.
 
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods
(Day 1 - Cresco): 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $200, 4. $150, 5.
$125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10. $75, 11. $70,
12. $70, 13. $65, 14. $65, 15. $60, 16-24. $55, Tow $30.
(Day 2 - Oskaloosa): 1. $700, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250,
5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11.
$80, 12. $75, 13. $75, 14. $75, 15. $75, 16-24. $75, Tow
$40.
 
Modifieds
(each day): 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $350,
6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $170, 10. $150, 11. $140,
12. $130, 13. $120, 14. $110, 15-24. $100; Tow $50.
 
Outlaw Hobbys
(Cresco only): 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5.
$125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11. $65,
12. $60, 13. $55, 14. $50, 15-24. $50, Tow $30.
 
The entry fee for Stock Cars is $75 in advance or $100 at
the gate, while Hobby Stocks and B-Mods are $50 early or
$75 at the gate. The entry fees for Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks and B-Mods covers BOTH days of racing. The Modified
entry fee is $25 each day. If there is not at least 20
Modifieds at either event, entry money for the Modifieds
will be paid back for that event.
 
Entry forms can be downloaded at
www.rlpromotions.com/forms/greatamerican.pdf or call (515)
832-6000 to enter by phone.
 
All classes will be USRA-sanctioned weekly rules, and each
event will pay out prize money each night. Drivers
supporting both races will race for Day 1 purse on
Wednesday and Day 2 purse on Thursday. Drivers that race
only one night will race for Day 1 purse at both events.
For more information, call the RL Promotions office at
515-832-7944. Payoff is based on 20 cars minimum, if less
than 20 then purse will pay second-place money on back.
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and
national points will be awarded each night. IMCA-type cars
are completely legal to race in all classes. No USRA
license or track membership is required. The entry fee
covers both days of racing for the Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks and B-Mods. Any driver racing in more than one
class in a night must purchase an additional pit pass that
night. The Hoosier G60 racing tire will be allowed in
classes that allow the American Racer KK704 racing tire.
 
The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval
located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th in Cresco, Iowa
(at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information,
contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or
visit www.rlpromotions.com/cresco online. Race day info is
available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.
 
The Southern Iowa Speedway is 1/2-mile semi-banked clay
oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W),
then four blocks north on N. I St. in Oskaloosa, Iowa (at
the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information about
the Southern Iowa Speedway, call the offices of RL
Promotions at (515) 832-6000 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For day-of-race
information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281.
 
For rules, announcements or more information about the
United States Racing Association and the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series, visit
www.usraracing.com.


MATHER TAKES TWO AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
by Tony Paris
 
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 25) - Wednesday's USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series action at the Southern
Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was sponsored by Eric
Palmer for the third straight year as the State
Representative continued his support of local auto racing.
 
Three out of the four features went the total length, but
the final feature of the night was cut short as heavy rain
made the racing surface very slick.
 
Colt Mather of Webster took the win in both the USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Car and MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds main
events.
 
The Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mod feature went to
Oskaloosa driver Brian Edel, who scored his third win of
the 2008 season with his GM Performance Parts crate
engine.
 
The USRA Hobby Stock feature went to Don Nunnikhoven of
Kellogg after rain started falling at 9:50 p.m., forcing
the officials to call the racing action after just six
laps were completed.
 
UP NEXT:
 
It's gonna be a great Fourth of July holiday next week,
and one Great American tradition deserves another.
 
On Wednesday, July 2, the Southern Iowa Speedway in
Oskaloosa, Iowa, will host the 13th Annual MUSCO Lighting
Great American Stock Car Shootout. The prestigious event,
which attracts America's most talented Stock Car and Hobby
Stock drivers in the business, will feature a $1,000 top
prize in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division's main
event and $400 to the winner of the USRA Hobby Stock
feature on the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.
 
Then on Thursday, July 3, the action continues at the
Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 5th Annual
Kabrick Distributing Great American Stock Car Challenge.
Stock Car drivers will have a chance to compete for a
$1,500 winner's share of the purse at Cresco while Hobby
Stock drivers will be battling for $700.
 
Both events are presented by Plain Motorsports of Webster
City, Iowa, and both events will award track and national
points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing
Series. However, drivers do not need a USRA license to
compete in this annual blockbuster.
 
Just in case that wasn't enough, the high-powered USRA
Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win each night
while the USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will compete for $400
and $700 to win, respectively. Outlaw Hobbys will also
join the card at Cresco Thursday and race for $300 to win.
 
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. both days and grandstand gates
open for general admission seating at 5:30. Hot laps are
slated for 7 and the mud starts flying at 7:30 p.m.
 
At each show, adult grandstands tickets are $15, kids ages
6-12 are just $5 and children 5 & under are admitted FREE.
Pit passes are $25.
 
PAYOFFS:
 
Stock Cars (Day 1): 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400,
5. $350 6. $300 7. $275 8. $250 9. $225 10. $200 11. $180
12. $160 13. $150 14. $140 15. $140 16-24. $140, Tow $40.
Stock Cars (Day 2): 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $700, 4. $600,
5. $500, 6. $450, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $275, 11.
$250, 12. $225, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16-24. $150,
Tow $50.
 
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods (Day 1): 1. $400, 2. $300, 3.
$200, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80,
10. $75, 11. $70, 12. $70, 13. $65, 14. $65, 15. $60,
16-24. $55, Tow $30.
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods (Day 2): 1. $700, 2. $400, 3.
$300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9.
$100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12. $75, 13. $75, 14. $75, 15.
$75, 16-24. $75, Tow $40.
 
Modifieds (each day): 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $500, 4. $400,
5. $350, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $170, 10. $150, 11.
$140, 12. $130, 13. $120, 14. $110, 15-24. $100; Tow $50.
 
Outlaw Hobbys (Cresco only): 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4.
$150, 5. $125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70,
11. $65, 12. $60, 13. $55, 14. $50, 15-24. $50, Tow $30.
 
ENTRY FEES:
 
Stock Cars - $75 early, $100 at the gate
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods - $50 early, $75 at the gate
Modifieds - $25 each day
 
The entry fees for Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and B-Mods
cover BOTH days of racing. For Modifieds, if there is not
at least 20 cars at either event, entry money will be paid
back for that event.
 
Entry forms can be downloaded at
www.rlpromotions.com/forms/greatamerican.pdf or call (515)
832-6000 to enter by phone.
 
RULES & PROCEDURES:
 
All classes will be USRA-sanctioned weekly rules, and each
event will pay out prize money each night. Drivers
supporting both races will race for Day 1 purse on
Wednesday and Day 2 purse on Thursday. Drivers that race
only one night will race for Day 1 purse at both events.
For more information, call the RL Promotions office at
515-832-7944. Payoff is based on 20 cars minimum, if less
than 20 then purse will pay second-place money on back.
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and
national points will be awarded each night. IMCA-type cars
are completely legal to race in all classes. No USRA
license or track membership is required. The entry fee
covers both days of racing for the Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks and B-Mods. Any driver racing in more than one
class in a night must purchase an additional pit pass that
night. The Hoosier G60 racing tire will be allowed in
classes that allow the American Racer KK704 racing tire.
 
TRACK & CONTACT INFO:
 
The Southern Iowa Speedway is 1/2-mile semi-banked clay
oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W),
then four blocks north on N. I St. in Oskaloosa, Iowa (at
the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information about
the Southern Iowa Speedway, call the offices of RL
Promotions at (515) 832-6000 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For day-of-race
information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281.
 
The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval
located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th in Cresco, Iowa
(at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information,
contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or
visit www.rlpromotions.com/cresco online. Race day info is
available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.
 
For rules, announcements or more information about the
United States Racing Association and the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series, visit
www.usraracing.com.
 
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Eric Palmer For State Representative Night
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
 
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
 
Heat #1: 1. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 2. Steve Churchill,
Creston; 3. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 4. T.J. Henderson,
Douds; 5. Justin Hook, Oskaloosa; 6. Wes Almond,
Oskaloosa; 7. Keye Wallace, Pleasantville.
 
Heat #2: 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Andy Coleman,
Packwood; 3. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 4. Steve Shepherd,
Fremont; 5. Lonnie Greiner, Fairfield; 6. Dave
Breuklander, Oskaloosa; 7. Shawn Coleman, Packwood.
 
Heat #3: 1. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 2. Shannon Sherwood,
Rose Hill; 3. Don Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 4. Dustin
Griffiths, Ottumwa; 5. Mark Moore, Ottumwa; 6. Steve
Allen, Oskaloosa; 7. Casey Greubel, Lacona.
 
Feature: 1. Nunnikhoven; 2. McDaniel; 3. Wood; 4. A.
Coleman; 5. Sherwood; 6. Thrasher; 7. Greene; 8. Porter;
9. Hook; 10. Moore; 11. Churchill; 12. Breuklander; 13.
Allen; 14. Henderson; 15. S. Coleman; 16. Almond; 17.
Wallace; 18. Greubel; 19. Griffiths; 20. Greiner; 21.
Shepherd.
 
CARTER’S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
 
Heat #1: 1. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 2. Mike Wanders,
Oskaloosa; 3. Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 4. Bill Young,
Ottumwa; 5. Liz Harwood, Oskaloosa; 6. Rick Landgrebe,
Sigourney.
 
Heat #2: 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Mike Shelton,
Ottumwa; 3. Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 4. Jayme Duinink,
Pella; 5. Mike Grooms, Bloomfield; 6. Andrew Schroeder,
Keswick; 7. Rick Krueger, Sigourney.
 
Feature: 1. Edel; 2. Gibson; 3. L. Groenendyk; 4.
Schroeder; 5. Duinink; 6. Grooms; 7. Harwood; 8. Krueger;
9. Landgrebe; 10. T. Groenendyk; 11. Wanders; 12. Shelton;
13. Young.
 
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
 
Heat #1: 1. Matt Greiner, Washington; 2. A.J. Johnson,
Webster; 3. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 4. Ryan Lundy,
Knoxville; 5. Terry Rachels, Knoxville; 6. Nathan Wood,
Keswick; 7. Bobby Greene, Eddyville.
 
Heat #2: 1. Mike VanGenderen, Newton; 2. Rick Todd, Des
Moines; 3. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa; 4. Colt Mather,
Webster; 5. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa; 6. Shane Weller,
Agency; 7. Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa.
 
Feature: 1. Mather; 2. Greiner; 3. Johnson; 4. VanGendren;
5. Krauskopf; 6. Gordon; 7. Todd; 8. Rachels; 9. Greene;
10. Wood; 11. Lundy; 12. Anderson; 13. Welch; 14. Weller.
 
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
 
Heat #1: 1. Colt Mather, Webster; 2. Steven Blattler,
Oskaloosa; 3. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 4. Josh Truman,
Indianola; 5. Mike Bennett, Des Moines; 6. Mark Widmar,
Ottumwa; 7. Matt Waugh, Des Moines; 8. David Ott, Ankeny.
 
Heat #2: 1. John Davis, Altoona; 2. Brad Moriarty, Des
Moines; 3. Brandon Banks, Washington; 4. Jesse Dennis,
Prescott; 5. Adam Bell, Kalona; 6. Scott Dickey, Packwood;
7. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa.
 
Feature: 1. Mather; 2. Blattler; 3. Ver Beek; 4. Moriarty;
5. Davis; 6. Widmar; 7. Dennis; 8. Banks; 9. Bell; 10.
Waugh; 11. Ott; 12. Truman; 13. Bennett; 14. Harwood; 15.
Dickey.
 


VER BEEK, WOOD, GIBSON THRASHER TOP BENNETT RACING
SUPPLIES NIGHT AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
by Tony Paris
 
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 18) - After a crazy week of flooding
and Mother Nature forcing cancellation of action last
week, the racing action was exciting Wednesday night at
the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
 
Bennett Racing Supplies of Bloomfield sponsored the night
of USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series action
at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.
 
The first feature of the night went green to checkered
with Ron Ver Beek of Oskaloosa taking the lead from
polesitter Steven Blattler, also from Oskaloosa, to win
his second straight Musco Lighting USRA Modified main
event. Blattler took the second spot with Washington
driver Brandon Banks third and Steve Stewart, also from
Washington, in fourth.
 
In the USRA Hobby Stock feature, Danny Thrasher of Agency
has come close but just couldn't find victory lane. That
all came to the end Wednesday when Thrasher led all 16
laps for the win. Shannon Sherwood of Oskaloosa took a
close second after catching the leader on the final lap,
but just couldn't get the run on Thrasher. Ottumwa driver
Dustin Griffiths finished third and last week's winner,
Jason McDaniel, grabbed the fourth spot.
 
The third feature was the Carter's Manufacturing USRA
B-Mods, which saw an awesome battle for the lead between
Mike Wanders of Oskaloosa and Bill Gibson of Knoxville.
The pair brought the crowd to their feet during the final
six laps as Wanders was looking for the first win of his
career, but Gibson took the lead with four laps remaining
and took his second win at Osky with Wanders in second,
followed by last week's winner Brian Edel, who raced his
way from the eighth starting spot. Mike Shelton of
Bloomfield nabbed fourth.
 
The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division capped off the
night with Nathan Wood taking the win over local driver
Brian Mitrisin, whose right rear tire went flat on the
white flag lap and ended his run to victory lane. He
finished in the seventh spot. Matt Greiner of Washington
raced his sliver #29 machine from the back after being
involved in a first-lap crash with Mike VanGenderen of
Newton in turn 3. Greiner took the second spot with last
week's winner, A.J. Johnson, taking third and Kurt
Krauskopf of Decorah in fourth.
 
Next week will feature the USRA Casey’s General Stores
Weekly Racing Series with all four of the classes in
action, with the night's sponsor being Eric Palmer for
State Representative. Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. while
spectator gates open at 5:30. Hot laps will start around
7:15 and the first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30
sharp.
 
General admission adult tickets are just $7 while kids
ages 6-13 are $3 and children 5 and under get in for FREE.
Pit passes are $20.
 
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
 
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
 
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
 
Heat #1: 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Dustin Griffiths,
Ottumwa; 3. Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill; 4. Don
Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 5. Shawn Coleman, Packwood; 6. Mark
Moore, Ottumwa; 7. Andy Coleman, Packwood; 8. Dave
Breuklander, Oskaloosa; 9. Casey Greubel, Lacona; 10.
Justin Hook, Oskaloosa.
 
Heat #2: 1. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 2. Steve Allen,
Oskaloosa; 3. Dale Porter Pulaski; 4. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 5. T.J. Henderson, Douds; 6. Wes Almond,
Oskaloosa; 7. Lonnie Greiner, Fairfield; 8. Keye Wallace,
Pleasantville; 9. Bill Bonnett, Knoxville.
 
Feature: 1. Thrasher; 2. Sherwood; 3. Griffiths; 4.
McDaniel; 5. Porter; 6. Hook; 7. Nunnikhoven; 8. Greene;
9. Allen; 10. A. Coleman; 11. Greiner; 12. Breuklander;
13. Almond; 14. Henderson; 15. Moore; 16. Bonnett; 17.
Wallace; 18. Greubel; 19. S. Coleman.
 
CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
 
Heat #1: 1. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 2. Brad Iverson,
Grinnell; 3. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 4. Mike Wanders,
Oskaloosa; 5. Bill Young, Ottumwa; 6. Rick Krueger,
Sigourney; 7. Liz Harwood, Oskaloosa.
 
Heat #2: 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Paul Underwood,
Ottumwa; 3. Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney; 4. Mike Grooms,
Bloomfield; 5. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick; 6. Jayme
Duinink, Pella; 7. Jared Miller, Des Moines.
 
Feature: 1. Gibson; 2. Wanders; 3. Edel; 4. Shelton; 5.
Schroeder; 6. Landgrebe; 7. Iverson; 8. Underwood; 9.
Young; 10. Krueger; 11. Harwood; 12. Grooms; 13. Miller;
14. Duinink.
 
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
 
Heat #1: 1. Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa; 2. Matt Greiner,
Washington; 3. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 4. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 5. Terry Rachels, Knoxville; 6. A.J. Johnson,
Oskaloosa; 7. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa.
 
Heat #2: 1. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 2. Mike VanGenderen,
Newton; 3. Dave Bennett, Bloomfield; 4. Kyle Anderson,
Oskaloosa; 5. Rick Todd, Des Moines; 6. Clayton Garden,
Oskaloosa; 7. Toby Smith, Oskaloosa; 8. Brian Jackson,
Moravia; 9. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa.
 
Feature: 1. Wood; 2. Greiner; 3. Johnson; 4. Krauskopf; 5.
Greene; 6. Rachels; 7. Mitrisin; 8. Gordon; 9. Anderson;
10. Garden; 11. Smith; 12. Bennett; 13. Welch; 14.
VanGenderen; 15. Todd; 16. Jackson.
 
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
 
Heat: 1. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 2. Colt Mather, Webster;
3. Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa; 4. Steve Stewart,
Washington; 5. Ken Bryant, Ottumwa; 6. Brandon Banks,
Washington; 7. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa.
 
Feature: 1. Ver Beek; 2. Blattler; 3. Banks; 4. Stewart;
5. Mather; 6. Bryant; 7. Harwood.


SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY CANCELED FOR JUNE 11
 
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 11) — Races for Wednesday, June 11,
at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, have
been canceled due to area flooding.
 
The next event will be Wednesday, June 18, for the USRA
Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series presented by
Bennett Racing Supplies featuring Musco Lighting USRA
Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s
Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
 
Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. while spectator gates open
at 5:30. Hot laps will start around 7:15 and the first
green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 sharp.
 
General admission adult tickets are just $7 while kids
ages 6-13 are $3 and children 5 and under get in for FREE.
Pit passes are $20.
 
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.


ADDITIONAL DATES FOR MODIFIEDS, STOCK CARS ADDED AT
HIGHWAY 3 RACEWAY
 
ALLISON, Iowa (June 6) - Officials from the Highway 3
Raceway in Allison, Iowa, have announced some additional
appearances by USRA-sanctioned classes on the half-mile
speedplant at the Butler County Faigrounds.
 
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars have been added to the
schedule on Wednesday, June 11, and on Thursday, Aug. 28.
 
In addition, Highway 3 Raceway officials announced that
USRA Modifieds will join the program on Tuesday, June 24,
during the Butler County Fair.
 
Each event will award both track and national points in
the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
 
For more information, call 319-267-9977 or visit the
track's website at www.highway3raceway.com.
 
HIGHWAY 3 RACEWAY, ALLISON, IOWA
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
Unless otherwise noted: gates open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps
are at 6:30 and racing starts at 7. Grandstand adult
tickets are $15, kids 6-12 years old are $6 and children 5
and under are FREE. Pit passes are $25. All
USRA-sanctioned classes will compete for track and
national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly
Racing Series.
 
• Wed Jun 11 ... Parkersburg Tornado Victims Benefit Race:
O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Modifieds ($2,000 to win),
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet
B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Hornets. $2 from each
admission will go to the Parksburg Tornado Vicitms Relief
Fund. Fans with a Parkersburg drivers license get in for
FREE.
• Tue Jun 24 ... Butler County Fair: USRA Modifieds, USRA
Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods,
USRA Hobby Stocks, 305 Sprints and Hornets.
• Thu Jul 3 ... 4th Annual Firecracker Special presented
by Car Country & Wheelers Autobody Supply: USRA Modifieds
($1,000 to win), USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($400 to win),
USRA Hobby Stocks ($300 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to win)
and Hornets ($100 to win). Fireworks after the races.
• Mon Jul 16 ... Kids Night: USRA Modifieds ($700 to win),
USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($400 to win), USRA Hobby
Stocks ($300 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to win) and
Hornets ($100 to win). Adults $12, kids 12 and under FREE.
• Mon Jul 30 ... IMCA Deery Brother Summer Series
presented by Lincoln Savings Bank: IMCA Late Models
($2,000 to win), USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($400 to win),
USRA Hobby Stocks ($300 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to
win), Hornets ($100 to win).
• Wed Aug 13 ... USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($500 to win),
USRA Hobby Stocks ($500 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to
win), Hornets ($100 to win). Adults $12.
• Thu Aug 28 ... O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Modifieds
($2,000 to win) presented by Car Country & Wheelers
Autobody Supply, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl
Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Hornets.
 
SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
For more information regarding the USRA, call (515)
832-6000 or visit the USRA online at www.usraracing.com.
 
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TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.
 
OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, BRODIX
Cylinder Heads, Childhelp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl
Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest
Web Solutions.
 
PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts,
AwesomeRaceSuits.com, Chase Signs & Graphics, SpeedNet
Direct.
 
CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Holley Performance Products, Marsh
Racing Wheels, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real
Racing Wheels.
 
##
 
Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
United States Racing Association (USRA)
608 Des Moines St.
Webster City, IA 50595
tel: (515) 297-3835
email: media@usraracing.com
web: www.usraracing.com


RACING AT CRESCO SPEEDWAY CANCELED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 6

 

CRESCO, Iowa (June 6) -- Races for Friday, June 6 at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have been canceled.

 

Heavy rains throughout the past two nights has left standing water in both turns, making track preparation impossible for track workers.

 

Furthermore, officials discovered this morning that a lightning strike sometime in the past 48 hours has disabled the track lighting and other areas needing electrical power. Workers will be on the scene Monday to repair the damage.

 

Action at the Howard County Fairgrounds speedplant will continue next Friday, June 13 as A&W / Long John Silver's presents Kids Night featuring the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series. On the racing card will be USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

 

Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and grandstand tickets go on sale at 5:30. Hot laps begin at 7:15 and the mud starts flying at 7:30 p.m.

 

For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).


CRESCO SPEEDWAY RAINED-OUT FOR MAY 30

 

CRESCO, Iowa (May 30) -- Races for Friday, May 30 at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have been rained out.

 

Action at the Howard County Fairgrounds speedplant will continue next Friday, June 6 with the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

 

For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).


GUSTIN, WOOD, EDEL, MCDANIEL TAKE OPENING NIGHT CHECKERS AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY

 

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 14) — The Southern Iowa Speedway saw a healthy field of 67 cars checked in Wednesday night to take on the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster for the first time in 2008.

 

New weekly ticket prices of $7 for adults ($2 less than last year) attracted a large crowd for the season-opener, and the addition of a new Kid’s Club was a big hit with the young fans. Add to that a perfectly-prepared racing surface and four classes of cars with some of the best drivers from the surrounding area competing in the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series, and it looks like 2008 could be one of the best yet for the famed Osky oval.

 

In the USRA Hobby Stock feature, defending track champion Jason McDaniel of Eldon passed Don Nunnikhoven of Kellogg for the lead and drove to victory lane with Nunnikhoven in second and Dustin Griffiths of Ottumwa in third, while Jesse Sobbing of Glenwood took the fourth spot.

 

The second feature of the night was the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car main event with local driver A.J. Johnson leading the field to the green. Johnson paced a pack of two- and three-wide battles until Nathan Wood of Keswick made the pass and raced to the checkers. Johnson took second with last year's track champion Matt Greiner of Washington in third and Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon in fourth.

 

A bit of history was made in the Carter’s Intl. USRA B-Mod feature race. Andrew Schroeder of Keswick took the lead on the first lap and paced the field until Oskaloosa’s Brian Edel made his return to the Southern Iowa Speedway in style by passing Schroeder for the lead and grabbing the win. With the win, Edel became the first driver utilizing a GM Performance Parts crate engine to find victory lane since the engine option was added to the USRA-sanctioned class prior to the start of this season. Schroeder finished second while Bill Gibson of Knoxville, who moved up from the Hobby Stock division, took third. Paul Underwood of Ottumwa was fourth.

 

The MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds saw 17-year-old Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown take the win over a field of 20 top-notch competitors. New Sharon’s Zack VanderBeek started 11th and finished second with Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon racing from 12th to finish third. Al Hejna of Ventura turned in a fourth-place finish as he was on hand as part of his whirlwind tour of the Hawkeye State to spread awareness of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). More information about the JDRF is available online at www.jdrf.org.

 

Next week will feature America’s Hottest Ticket on Dirt as the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour rolls into town for the 7th Annual Spring Classic featuring the mud-slinging Modified masters of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour. Also on the racing card will be USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Intl. USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks as they race for track and national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

 

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the first green flag waves at 7:15. Adult tickets are just $15, kids ages 6 to 12 are $5 and children under 6 are admitted FREE. Pit passes are $25.

 

Race fans can also pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at any of the three Casey's General Stores locations in Oskaloosa.

 

For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.

 

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series

Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

 

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

 

Heat #1 - 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood; 2. Don Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 3. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 4. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 5. Jeremy Auten, Clarinda; 6. T.J. Henderson, Douds; 7. Bill Bonnett, Knoxville; 8. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 9. Nick Ulin, Agency.

 

Heat #2 - 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Andy Coleman, Packwood; 3. Justin Hook, Oskaloosa; 4. Dave Breuklander, Oskaloosa; 5. Keye Wallace, Des Moines; 6. Jesse Garrett, Batavia; 7. Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill; 8. Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa; 9. Justin Meinders, Leighton.

 

Feature - 1. McDaniel; 2. Nunnikhoven; 3. Griffiths; 4. Sobbing; 5. Auten; 6. Thrasher; 7. Breuklander; 8. Greene; 9. Coleman; 10. Meinders; 11. Henderson; 12. Hook; 13. Garrett; 14. Wallace; 15. Sherwood; 16. Porter; 17. Ulin; 18. Bonnett.

 

CARTER’S INTL. USRA B-MODS

 

Heat #1 - 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Cory Brown, Ottumwa; 3. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 4. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 5. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick; 6. Jayme Duinink, Pella; 7. Brandyn Martin, Eldon; 8. Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney; 9. Bill Young, Ottumwa.

 

Heat #2 - 1. Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa; 2. Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 3. Brad Iverson, Grinnell; 4. Paul Underwood, Ottumwa; 5. Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 6. Jared Miller, Des Moines; 7. Mike Grooms, Bloomfield; 8. Rick Krueger, Webster.

 

Feature - 1. Edel; 2. Schroeder; 3. Gibson; 4. Underwood; 5. Brown; 6. Shelton; 7. T. Groenendyk; 8. Miller; 9. Duinink; 10. Martin; 11. Iverson; 12. Wanders; 13. L. Groenendyk; 14. Grooms; 15. Krueger; 16. Landgrebe; 17. Young.

 

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

 

Heat #1 - 1. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa; 2. Matt Greiner, Washington; 3. A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa; 4. Rick Todd, Des Moines; 5. Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa; 6. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa.

 

Heat #2 - 1. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 2. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon; 3. Pat Rachels, Knoxville; 4. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 5. Mike Johnston, Oskaloosa; 6. Colt Mather, Webster.

 

Feature - 1. Wood; 2. Johnson; 3. Greiner; 4. VanderBeek; 5. Rachels; 6. Gordon; 7. Johnston; 8. Todd; 9. Greene; 10. Welch; 11. Anderson; 12. Mather.

 

MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS

 

Heat #1 - 1. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 2. Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown; 3. Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.; 4. Al Hejna, Ventura; 5. Donovan Lodge, Moline, Ill.; 6. Jesse Dennis, Prescott; 7. John Fellman, Bluegrass.

 

Heat #2 - 1. Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon; 2. Brandon Banks, Washington; 3. Darrin Thye, Burlington; 4. David Ott, Ankeny; 5. Nate Caruth, Ames; 6. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa; 7. Colt Mather, Webster.

 

Heat #3 - 1. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon; 2. Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa; 3. Scott Dickey, Packwood; 4. Steve Stewart, Washington; 5. Chris Spieker, Massena; 6. Josh Truman, Indianola.

 

Feature - 1. Gustin; 2. VanderBeek; 3. Pinkerton; 4. Hejna; 5. Neal; 6. Ver Beek; 7. Banks; 8. Caruth; 9. Thye; 10. Blattler; 11. Mather; 12. Truman; 13. Dennis; 14. Harwood; 15. Fellman; 16. Ott; 17. Stewart; 18. Dickey; 19. Lodge; 20. Spieker.


CRESCO SPEEDWAY OPENER DELAYED UNTIL MAY 9

 

CRESCO, Iowa (April 22) -- Officials from RL Promotions and the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have announced that the season opener at the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval has been pushed back two weeks. The first race of 2008 will now be Friday, May 9.

 

"We've had a long and hard winter in Northern Iowa," said promoter Todd Staley. "With all of the moisture and frost still coming out of the ground, we will need the additional two weeks to get the racing surface into top shape."

 

An exciting season of Fast & Furious Fridays and racing under the United States Racing Association banner will kick off on May 9 with the season opener for the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

 

The annual Howard County Fair race will take place on Sunday, June 15, and the Season Championship for the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series will happen on Aug. 22.

 

On Thursday, July 3, the bad-fast Stock Cars take center stage for the Great American Stock Car Shootout. The stars of NASCAR will grace the place on Tuesday, July 29, along with an invasion by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds.

 

The curtain will close on the 2008 season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4, with the USRA All-Star Invitational, featuring drivers in every USRA-sanctioned division from every USRA-sanctioned track. This will be a two-day special for the USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. USRA-licensed drivers finishing (or currently ranked) in the top-20 in track points will be eligible.

 

New for 2008 will be the Cresco Speedway Party Zone, allowing vehicles and fans into the infield area for a unique view of the action. A volleyball net and horseshoe area are among the special features planned, and fans will be able to bring their own food and drink into the Party Zone.

 

For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).

 

CRESCO SPEEDWAY

2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Fri, May 9 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, May 16 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, May 23 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, May 30 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Jun 6 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Sun, Jun 15 … Mighty Howard County Fair Races.

Fri, Jun 20 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Jun 27 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Thu, Jul 3 … Great American Stock Car Shootout plus USRA Modifieds, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

Fri, Jul 11 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series plus Faster Pastor Race.

Fri, Jul 18 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Jul 25 … No Races (rain date if needed).

Tue, Jul 29 … NASCAR Night - O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

Fri, Aug 1 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Aug 8 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Aug 15 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Aug 22 … Season Championship - USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

Fri, Oct 3 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Sat, Oct 4 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

 

Unless noted otherwise, USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series features USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.


 
CRESCO SPEEDWAY 2008 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
 
CRESCO, Iowa (Jan. 7) -- Officials from RL Promotions and
the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have announced a
tentative schedule of events for the 2008 racing season at
the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay
oval.
 
An exciting season of Fast & Furious Fridays and racing
under the United States Racing Association banner will
kick off on April 25 with the season opener for the USRA
Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks
and Outlaw Hobbys.
 
The annual Howard County Fair race will take place on
Sunday, June 15, and the Season Championship for the USRA
Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series will happen on
Aug. 22.
 
On Thursday, July 3, the bad-fast Stock Cars take center
stage for the Great American Stock Car Shootout. The stars
of NASCAR will grace the place on Tuesday, July 29, along
with an invasion by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
 
The curtain will close on the 2008 season on Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 3-4, with the USRA All-Star Invitational,
featuring drivers in every USRA-sanctioned division from
every USRA-sanctioned track. This will be a two-day
special for the USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA
B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. USRA-licensed drivers
finishing (or currently ranked) in the top-20 in track
points will be eligible.
 
New for 2008 will be the Cresco Speedway Party Zone,
allowing vehicles and fans into the infield area for a
unique view of the action. A volleyball net and horseshoe
area are among the special features planned, and fans will
be able to bring their own food and drink into the Party
Zone.
 
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race
day info is available by calling the track hotline at
(563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles
north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County
Fairgrounds).
 
CRESCO SPEEDWAY
2007 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
Fri, Apr 25 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 2 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 9 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 16 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 23 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 30 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jun 6 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Sun, Jun 15 … Mighty Howard County Fair Races
Fri, Jun 20 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jun 27 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Thu, Jul 3 … Great American Stock Car Shootout plus USRA
Modifieds, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw
Hobbys
Fri, Jul 11 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jul 18 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jul 25 … No Races (rain date if needed)
Tue, Jul 29 … NASCAR Night - O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus
USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw
Hobbys
Fri, Aug 1 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Aug 8 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Aug 15 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Aug 22 … Season Championship - USRA Casey’s General
Stores Weekly Racing Series
Fri, Oct 3 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby
Stocks
Sat, Oct 4 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby
Stocks
 
Unless noted otherwise, USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly
Racing Series features USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars,
USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
 


RL PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES 2008 SCHEDULE FOR SOUTHERN IOWA
SPEEDWAY
 
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Jan. 7) — Officials from RL Promotions
and the , have announced a tentative schedule of events
for the 2007 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway
in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
 
The season opener at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster
will feature the popular O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds
featuring Kelly Shryock, Tommy Myer, Jason Krohn, Al
Hejna, Jason Hughes and many more of the nation's top
Modified pilots. Also in action will be the USRA Stock
Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks in their first
race of the season-long points battle.
 
Another exciting season Wild, Wild Wednesdays and racing
under the United States Racing Association banner will
kick off on Wednesday, May 14 with the season opener for
the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
featuring MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars,
USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
 
Multiple special events dot the schedule at Osky and
several high-powered superstars will visit the historic
clay oval throughout the year. On July 2, the bad-fast
Stock Cars take center stage for the 15th Annual Great
American Stock Car Shootout. Then on July 23, the IMCA
Deery Brothers Late Model Series returns to Oskaloosa for
a big show that will also feature USRA Modifieds, Stock
Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks.
 
The stars of NASCAR will grace the place on July 30 along
with an encore invasion by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
The curtain will close on the 2008 season following the
thrilling 17th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge on
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11.
 
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race
day info is available by calling the track hotline at
(641) 673-7004. The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5
mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on N. I
St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds).
 
SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
Fri, Apr 11 … O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus USRA Stock
Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks
Wed, May 14 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, May 21 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, May 28 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 4 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 11 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 18 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 25 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jul 2 … 15th Annual Great American Stock Car Shootout
plus USRA Modifieds, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks
Wed, Jul 9 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jul 16 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jul 23 … IMCA Deery Brothers Late Model Series plus
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Wed, Jul 30 … NASCAR Night - O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus
USRA Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks
Wed, Aug 13 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Aug 20 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Aug 27 … Season Championship - USRA Casey’s General
Stores Weekly Racing Series
Fri, Oct 10 … 17th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge -
USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA
Hobby Stocks
Sat, Oct 11 … 17th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge -
USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA
Hobby Stocks
 
Unless noted otherwise, USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly
Racing Series features USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars,
USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
 
SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE


Thursday, December 20, 2007
 
BANQUET DATES APPROACHING FOR FOUR RL PROMOTIONS
RACETRACKS
 
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 20) - Banquet dates for four
racetracks operated by RL Promotions in 2007 will be held
In January and February of 2008. Class champions and top
points finishers in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly
Racing Series will be recognized, as well as several
special awards being doled out to drivers, team members
and sponsors.
 
JANUARY 19 - PEPSI SCOTLAND COUNTY SPEEDWAY
 
The awards banquet for the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway
will be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 19, at the VFW
Building in Memphis, Mo. Social hour will begin at 5:30,
with dinner served at 6:30 and the awards presentation
starting at 7:30. Music, dancing and bench racing will
kick into high gear at approximately 9:00 following the
awards presentation.
 
Class champions for 2007 are Michael Long (USRA
Modifieds), Matt Greiner (USRA Stock Cars), Wyatt Lantz
(USRA B-Mods), Mike Shelton (USRA Hobby Stocks), Jeff
Soper (Outlaw Hobbys) and Luke Davidson (Hornets).
 
Tickets for the banquet are $20 per person. Orders must be
paid in full and received by RL Promotions no later than
Jan. 12. No tickets will be sold at the door.
 
To order tickets, mail your name, phone number and number
of people in your group, along with a check made payable
to "RL Promotions" to Memphis Banquet Tickets, 608 Des
Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595.
 
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at janet@rlpromotions.com.
 
JANUARY 26 - SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
 
The awards banquet for the Southern Iowa Speedway will be
held on Saturday evening, Jan. 26, at the American Legion
in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Social hour will begin at 5:30, with
dinner served at 6:30 and the awards presentation starting
at 7:30. Music, dancing and bench racing will kick into
high gear at approximately 9:00 following the awards
presentation.
 
Class champions for 2007 are Brandon Banks (MUSCO Lighting
USRA Modifieds), Matt Greiner (USRA Stock Cars), Brett
Moffitt (USRA B-Mods) and Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby
Stocks).
 
Tickets for the banquet are $20 per person. Orders must be
paid in full and received by RL Promotions no later than
Jan. 18. No tickets will be sold at the door.
 
Rules for the 2008 season will be available. Drivers will
also be able to purchase USRA licenses and track
registrations at this time.
 
To order tickets, mail your name, phone number and number
of people in your group, along with a check made payable
to "RL Promotions" to Osky Banquet Tickets, 608 Des Moines
St., Webster City, IA 50595.
 
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at janet@rlpromotions.com.
 
FEBRUARY 2 - MOUNTAIN DEW BLOOMFIELD SPEEDWAY
 
The awards banquet for the Mountain Dew Bloomfield
Speedway will be held on Saturday evening, Feb. 2, at the
Davis County Exhibit Hall in Bloomfield, Iowa. Social hour
will begin at 5:30, with the awards presentation starting
at 7:00.
 
Class champions for 2007 are Steve Stewart (USRA
Modifieds), Matt Greiner (USRA Stock Cars), Paul Underwood
(USRA B-Mods), Jim Walker (USRA Hobby Stocks) and Dale
Porter (Kollision Korner Hornets).
 
Tickets for the banquet are $5 per person, which can be
purchased at the door.
 
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at janet@rlpromotions.com.
 
FEBRUARY 23 - CRESCO SPEEDWAY
 
The awards banquet for the Cresco Speedway will be held on
Saturday evening, Feb. 23, at the Howard County Expo Hall
in Cresco, Iowa. Social hour will begin at 5:30, with the
awards presentation starting at 7:00. Music, dancing and
bench racing will kick into high gear at approximately
8:00 following the awards presentation.
 
Class champions for 2007 are Kevin Pittman (USRA
Modifieds), Tom Schmitt (USRA Stock Cars), Tim Heins (USRA
B-Mods), Chris Hovden (USRA Hobby Stocks) and Mitch Hovden
(Outlaw Hobbys).
 
Tickets for the banquet are $5 per person, which can be
purchased at the door.
 
Rules for the 2008 season will be available. Drivers will
also be able to purchase USRA licenses and track
registrations at this time.
 
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at janet@rlpromotions.com.
 


USRA RELEASES 2008 RULEBOOK
 
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 4) — On the heels of wrapping up
a thrilling and successful 2007 racing season, officials
from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have
released rules for four sanctioned divisions, effective
January 1, 2008.
 
"We conducted an extensive review of the combinations of
classes that are currently sanctioned under the USRA
banner, and have issued very few changes," said USRA
president Todd Staley. "We feel we have addressed a few
issues that arose during the 2007 season, and look forward
to seeing the results.”
 
After some significant changes to the USRA Modified class
in 2007 — including the addition of a spec motor and a
quick change rearend option — only a few minor
clarifications and safety standards have changed for 2008.
 
USRA Hobby Stock teams will also find very few changes to
the rules. The most significant change is approval for the
use of an unaltered Dart Iron Eagle S/S stock replacement
(SR) cylinder head.
 
The most significant rule changes for 2008 occur in the
USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod classes where a crate engine
option has been established for both classes. Stock Cars
will also have the option of utilizing a non-claimable
spec motor.
 
USRA B-Mods will have the option of using the
350-horsepower GM Performance Parts factory-sealed racing
engine (Part No. 88958602). The engine is based on GPP's
popular 350 HO engine, including a brand-new
four-bolt-main block, 9:1 hypereutectic pistons, cast iron
crankshaft and GM iron VORTEC cylinder heads, high-rise
dual-plane intake manifold, 8-quart single kick-out circle
track oil pan, valve cover kit with breather tube and
breather, and special "kool nut" rocker arm nut design.
The crate engine is not subject to claim.
 
Stock Cars have the option of being powered by the
400-horsepower GM Performance Parts factory-sealed racing
engine (Part No. 88958604). This 350-cubic-inch engine is
based on the popular Fast Burn 385-horsepower street crate
engine, but includes a racing-only 8-quart circle track
oil pan, with dual kick-out design, along with a valve
cover breather kit and special "kool nut" rocker arm
design. The assembly also includes an open-plenum
high-rise intake manifold, 1.5:1-ratio aluminum roller
rockers, forged steel crankshaft, hypereutectic pistons
and 23-degree Fast Burn aluminum heads. The crate engine
is not subject to claim and racecar has no minimum weight
rule with this option.
 
As an alternative to the crate or standard/open motor,
Stock Cars can also choose a spec engine option for 2008.
The spec engine must utilize the Dart Iron Eagle 200 SBC
23-degree iron cylinder head (Part No. 10310010 through
10420030) and Dart SBC Dual Plane intake manifold (Part
No. 42811000). No alterations are allowed, unless approved
in advance by the USRA. Dart Block is not allowed. The
spec engine is not subject to claim and racecar has no
minimum weight rule.
 
"We felt that we needed to address some cost issues with
the Stock Car class," Staley added. "This class has
remained one of the most exciting for dirt racing fans to
watch, so we need to make sure the class stays competitive
while at the same time reducing the financial barriers
some teams may have in stepping up to this class. I think
we've come up with a solid plan to keep the on-track
action at a maximum and costs to a minimum while giving
drivers some freedom of choice in what they want under
their hood."
 
The USRA Late Model division, which was launched for the
first time in 2007, will not return as a sanctioned
division in 2008. Officials noted, however, that the
possibility of adding a new class under the USRA banner is
being considered at this time.
 
Complete rules can be found on the USRA website at
www.usraracing.com.
 
The USRA currently sanctions 21 speedways in six states —
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and
Missouri — with more than 1,300 licensed drivers competing
at USRA-sanctioned events during the 2007 season.
 
The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed
with a mission of accomplishing three goals: increased
driver participation, increased attendance and increased
sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack. The USRA
serves as a marketing partner with the bottom line of our
sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed to
maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and fun
for all racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans. The
USRA is committed to providing a combination of
cost-effective rules for competitors in weekly auto racing
and effective marketing strategies to assist in the growth
and popularity of the tracks at which they compete.
 
For more information regarding the USRA, call (515)
832-6000 or visit the USRA online at www.usraracing.com.
 
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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores
 
USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Dart
Machinery, Nitroquest Web Solutions.
 
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Boyer’s Engine Development,
Holley Performance Products, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime
Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, Racing Optics, Real
Racing Wheels, TCI Automotive.
 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
 
MIDWAY SPEEDWAY SANCTIONS MODIFIEDS WITH USRA FOR 2008
 
LEBANON, Mo. (Nov. 27) — The Midway Speedway in Lebanon,
Mo., will have new owners for the 2008 racing season as
Lebanon businessmen Jack Jones and Tony Jackson Jr. have
purchased the speedway from Harold Armstrong. The new
owners will keep the action going on Friday nights, and
will sanction their Modified division with the United
States Racing Association (USRA).
 
"We will run the same regular classes this season as
Harold had set, which includes Super Stocks, Factory
Stocks, Modifieds, B-Mods, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints
for the Friday night programs," said Jones. "Harold has
built a great thing on Friday nights here in Lebanon and
we want to keep it going. Several of the Midway staff will
be returning to help us out. We are going to be putting
together our 2008 schedule here before long but we plan on
opening up in early April with the regular racing season."
 
Jones, a Coldwell Banker real estate agent, and Jackson,
who owns Outlaw Racing Engines, have competed at Midway
Speedway the past three seasons. Jones, a Modified racer,
and Jackson, who runs both Modifieds and Late Models, will
see themselves in different roles on Friday evenings in
Lebanon.
 
Jones finished up in the top of the Modified standings the
last two seasons and has also won the Best Appearing Car
award. Jackson won the 2005 Super Stock title along with
the 2006 Modified title at the Midway Speedway.
 
Drivers in the Modified class at Midway Speedway will be
competing for local track points as well as USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series national points. With
nearby Lebanon I-44 Speedway and Monett Speedway racing
USRA Modifieds on Saturdays and Sundays, the three-track
combination could help a Missouri driver become a player
in the National Championship picture. Racing at Lebanon
and Monett, Jackson wound up 13th in national points for
2007.
 
For more information concerning the Midway Speedway, call
Jackson at (417) 594-0310. More information about the 2008
schedule will be available in the near future.
 
ABOUT THE USRA
The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed in
2001 with a mission of accomplishing three goals:
increased driver participation, increased attendance and
increased sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack.
The USRA is more than just a set of rules or a familiar
logo ... we are a marketing partner with the bottom line
of our sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed
to maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and
fun for racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans.
First and foremost, the USRA is committed to the
prosperity and profitability of our partners in grassroots
motorsports. The USRA is committed to providing a
combination of cost-effective rules for competitors in
weekly auto racing and effective marketing strategies to
assist in the growth and popularity of the tracks at which
they compete. For more information, call (515) 832-6000 or
visit them online at www.usraracing.com.
 
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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores
 
USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Dart
Machinery, Nitroquest Web Solutions.
 
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Boyer’s Engine Development,
Holley Performance Products, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime
Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, Racing Optics, Real
Racing Wheels, TCI Automotive.


RL PROMOTIONS TO OPERATE CRESCO, OSKALOOSA AGAIN IN 2008;
TORCH TO BE PASSED ON AT BLOOMFIELD, MEMPHIS
 
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Nov. 5) — Officials from RL
Promotions, LLC, have announced that the motorsports
promotions and management company will continue to promote
weekly racing and special events at both the Cresco (Iowa)
Speedway and Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in
2008.
 
As part of today's announcement, however, officials also
stated that RL Promotions has decided not to exercise
their option to remain as promoter of the Bloomfield
(Iowa) Speedway and the Scotland County Speedway in
Memphis, Mo.
 
“We're happy and excited about returning to Cresco and
Oskaloosa in 2008, but at the same time we're sad to say
we won't be back at Bloomfield and Memphis,” said RL
Promotions president Todd Staley. “It's been a pleasure to
work with the fairboards, fans, sponsors and drivers at
both tracks, but we simply do not have the time or
resources to devote the energy that Bloomfield and Memphis
deserve and need to have successful programs there.
Hopefully by making this announcement early on, both
fairboards can do what is necessary to implement a new
management staff that will help both tracks excel in
2008.”
 
RL Promotions began promoting events at the Scotland
County Speedway in 2004, and took over the reigns at the
Bloomfield Speedway two years later. Between the two
facilities, more than 100 racing events were staged,
including several big events for sprint cars, dirt late
models and the popular O'Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
 
“The USMTS shows at Bloomfield and Memphis were some of
the most exciting races on the schedule,” added Staley,
who also heads the O'Reilly USMTS as well as the United
States Racing Association (USRA), which sanctioned weekly
racing at both racetracks. “We're hopeful that both tracks
will host future O'Reilly USMTS shows and continue the
USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series
tradition, but that is a decision that will ultimately be
made by whomever is in charge at those tracks in 2008.”
 
As for the Cresco Speedway and Southern Iowa Speedway,
weekly racing on Friday and Wednesday nights,
respectively, will continue in 2008 with the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series, along with several
special events dotting the 2008 calendar. USRA Modifieds,
Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks will again be a part
of the weekly racing action at both facilities.
 
The Cresco Speedway is a high-banked 4/10-mile clay oval
located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard
County Fairgrounds) in Cresco, Iowa. The Southern Iowa
Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5
mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then four blocks north on N.
I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds) in Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
 
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online.