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Highway 3 Raceway unveils
17-race schedule, inks deal with Flaws to manage historic clay oval
ALLISON, Iowa (Feb. 20) – The sights and sounds of dirt track racing will fill
the air this summer at the historic Butler County Fairgrounds in Allison, Iowa,
as officials from the Highway 3 Raceway have unveiled their 2012 schedule of
events for the upcoming season.
After more than a decade of hosting a handful of special events throughout the
year, the 2012 calendar includes seventeen nights of racing action on the
half-mile clay oval.
Weekly Saturday night events will feature four classes of racing machines
sanctioned by the United States Racing Association – USRA A-Mods, USRA Stock
Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks – and well-known face will oversee the
racing operations as Larry Flaws has been hired to run the day-to-day operations
of the popular speedplant.
“This is a great opportunity to work for a couple of top notch racing
facilities,” said Flaws, who will also co-promote Friday night shows at the
Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa. “Both tracks provide fast and
exciting racing, and both facilities are very spectator friendly and set up for
the fans to enjoy racing without a bad seat in the house.
“All race cars and haulers pit on the outside of the track which allows fans to
see everything. They also have great concessions that offer some of the best
sandwiches, pizza and snacks around. For the drivers, they can look forward to
one of the best-prepared racing surfaces in the region and, without a doubt, one
of the best points funds of any track around.”
USRA A-Mods will compete for a track points fund worth up to $1,500 to the
season champion. USRA Stock Cars will compete for $600 to win the points battle
while USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will each square off for a $500 to the
2012 track champion.
The USRA A-Mods will utilize the “alternative” rules package for Modifieds,
while all other USRA rules will apply to all four classes.
In addition to the USRA Weekly Racing Series headlining the Saturday night
festivities at the Highway 3 Raceway, several major special events are also on
tap. The USMTS Modifieds will make three pilgrimages to the track in 2012 while
the USRA Iron Man Challenge for Stock Cars and B-Mods will be featured four
times.
“Having these special series which use the same basic rules package as our
weekly classes should give the drivers that support our track week in and week
out a strong advantage when the ‘big boys’ come to town, Flaws added. “But
whether it is a weekly show of a big money USMTS race, we guarantee that the
fans will be treated to the best racing around and each and every driver will be
treated like a professional and given the same red carpet treatment as the
next.”
The 2012 season will kick off on Saturday, April 21, for the first points race
of the USRA Weekly Racing Series. The Season Championship is slated for
Saturday, Aug. 11.
2012 HIGHWAY 3 RACEWAY SCHEDULE:
Sat Apr 21 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series Season Opener.
Sat May 5 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Sat May 12 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Sat May 19 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Thu May 24 ... USMTS Casey's Cup Qualifier plus USRA Iron Man Challenge for
B-Mods and Stock Cars.
Sat Jun 2 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Tue Jun 19 ... Butler County Fair Race - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Jun 29 ... USMTS National Championship Series plus USRA Iron Man Challenge
for B-Mods.
Sat Jul 14 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Sat Jul 21 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Tue Jul 24 ... Great American Stock Car Challenge - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Wed Jul 25 ... Great American Stock Car Challenge - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Sat Aug 4 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Sat Aug 11 ... Season Championships - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Thu Aug 30 ... USMTS Hunt for the Casey's Cup plus USRA Iron Man Challenge for
B-Mods and Stock Cars.
Fri Oct 5 ... Fall Challenge - USRA Iron Man Challenge for B-Mods and Stock
Cars.
Sat Oct 6 ... Fall Challenge - USRA Iron Man Challenge for B-Mods and Stock
Cars.
Unless otherwise noted, all USRA Weekly Series events feature USRA A-Mods, USRA
Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps
start at 6:30 and racing begins at 7.
Regular weekly ticket prices are $10 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and
children under 6 get in for free. Pit passes are $25. Ticket prices may be
higher for special events.
The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the
Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information or to inquire about
sponsorships for the 2012 racing season, call Larry Flaws at 515-297-1691 or
check out www.highway3raceway.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing or follow us on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/usraracing.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Dominator Race Products, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts,
Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service,
Western Flyer Race Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach
Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing
Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products,
Real Racing Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
XSAN, Ustream offer FREE online
broadcast of ‘Winter Meltdown’ featuring USRA Modifieds
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Feb. 19) -- The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK (XSAN) has
reached an agreement with Southern New Mexico Speedway promoter Royal Jones to
broadcast the 17th Annual Winter Meltdown and Chub Daniels Memorial featuring
USRA Modifieds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 2-4, for FREE as an XSAN
SUPERCAST live video presentation in partnership with Ustream.
Friday and Saturday will be qualifying nights for the USRA Modifieds with Sunday
being the big money day with a huge $10,000 grand prize and $1,200 minimum to
each competitor starting the “A” Main.
The XSAN SUPERCAST will bring this open wheel dirt track racing modified bonanza
to life with the its well known high-quality video and production that XSAN is
known for. XSAN SUPERCAST is an at-the-track documentary-like production that
features DRIFT point-of-view cameras, MOTORSTATS.com live timing and scoring
during select events, New Vision Graphics Sound of the Pits, RACEceiver RaceTrax
and more.
In 2011, XSAN reached an agreement with Ustream – the leader in live,
interactive and online streaming – for live dirt track racing pay-per-view and
live events. The Winter Meltdown is the first foray for the partnership to bring
a crown jewel live dirt track event to the masses for FREE with extensive
promotion and support from Ustream promotional avenues.
“It is time,” stated XSAN Producer Barry Braun. “We have featured other forms of
action sports for free and have seen the results with the aggressive and
successful marketing efforts of Ustream that we can get the sport of dirt track
racing to an audience that surpasses broadcast television. It is a true team
effort between XSAN, Ustream and the Southern New Mexico Speedway to spearhead
an effort to grow and promote this sport to the masses.”
Participating sponsors helping bring the XSAN SUPERCAST of the 17th Annual
Winter Meltdown and Chub Daniels Memorial include Tiger Rear Ends, FK Rod Ends,
GRT Race Cars and the Dirt Track Racing School. Interested sponsors that would
like major national exposure for this event can contact XSAN at 218-220-9561 or
[email protected].
To learn more about the X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK (XSAN) visit
www.xsan.tv online.
The Southern New Mexico Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-baked clay oval located 11
miles west of Las Cruces at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Take exit
132, go left and take the frontage road south of I-10 heading west. For more
information call 575-524-7913 or visit www.snmspeedway.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing or follow us on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/usraracing.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Dominator Race Products, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts,
Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service,
Western Flyer Race Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach
Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing
Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products,
Real Racing Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Mineral City Speedway announces
schedule, sanctioning of four USRA divisions in 2012
FORT DODGE, Iowa (Feb. 13) – Officials from the Mineral City Speedway in Fort
Dodge, Iowa, have announced the schedule of events for the 2012 racing season at
the half-mile dirt oval.
Friday night racing at the track will feature four divisions sanctioned by the
United States Racing Association – A-Mods, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks –
competing for outstanding track and national points funds as part of the USRA
Weekly Racing Series.
Also on the weekly Friday night card will be Econos and Hornets.
While the Stock Cars were sanctioned by the USRA last year at Fort Dodge, this
will be the first season under the USRA banner for the A-Mods, B-Mods and Hobby
Stocks. While the A-Mods will utilize the “alternative” rules package, all other
USRA rules will apply.
A-Mods will compete for a track points fund worth up to $1,500 to the season
champion. Stock Cars will compete for $600 to win the points battle while B-Mods
and Hobby Stocks will each square off for a $500 to the 2012 track champion.
“This is a great opportunity for our drivers to earn their share of an unmatched
points fund, and also for our fans who get to see some exciting classes of
racing every Friday night in Fort Dodge,” said track manager Larry Flaws. “In
addition to a fantastic Friday night line-up, we’ve also got some big shows on
the calendar for 2012.”
Flaws, from nearby Webster City, was recently hired to promote and manage the
Mineral City Speedway. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility
with Chuck Crimmins.
The 2012 season will get started on Sunday, April 22, with Fan Fest from 1-2
p.m., where fans can meet and greet many of the drivers they will see on Friday
nights. Fan Fest will be followed by an open practice session at the track from
2-4 p.m.
The season opener is slated for the following Friday, April 27.
2012 MINERAL CITY SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE:
Sun Apr 22 ... Fan Fest 1-2 p.m., Practice 2-4 p.m.
Fri Apr 27 ... Season Opener - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri May 4 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri May 11 ... Kids Night - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri May 18 ... B-Mod Special - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri May 25 ... Hobby Stock Special - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Jun 1 ... School's Out Special - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Jun 8 ... Stock Car Special - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Jun 15 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Jun 22 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Wed Jun 27 ... USMTS Casey's Cup Qualifier plus USRA Iron Man Challenge for
B-Mods and Stock Cars.
Fri Jul 6 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Tue Jul 17 ... Great American Stock Car Shootout - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Wed Jul 18 ... Great American Stock Car Shootout - USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Jul 27 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Thu Aug 2 ... USMTS National Championship Series plus USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby
Stocks.
Fri Aug 10 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Aug 17 ... USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Fri Aug 24 ... Season Championships - USRA Weekly Racing Series (rain date Sept.
1).
Fri Oct 12 ... Bruce Sommerfeld Memorial Fall Challenge - USRA Iron Man
Challenge for B-Mods and Stock Cars plus USRA A-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, Econo
Stocks and Hornets.
Sat Oct 13 ... Bruce Sommerfeld Memorial Fall Challenge - USRA Iron Man
Challenge for B-Mods and Stock Cars plus USRA A-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, Econo
Stocks and Hornets.
Unless otherwise noted, all USRA Weekly Series events feature USRA A-Mods, USRA
Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, Econo Stocks and Hornets. Gates open
at 5:00, hot laps start at 7:00 and racing begins at 7:30.
Regular weekly ticket prices are $10 for adults, $6 for kids ages 13-16 and
children 12 and under get in for free. Pit passes are $25. Ticket prices may be
higher for special events.
The Mineral City Speedway is a 1/2-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.9 mile
north of US 20 on US 169, then 0.5 mile east on 230th. For more information call
track manager Larry Flaws at 515-297-3050 or 515-574-7223 on race day, or visit
www.fdspeed.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing or follow us on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/usraracing.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components,
Nitroquest, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service, Western Flyer Race Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, Motorstats, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach
Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing
Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products,
Real Racing Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Comp Cams awards await drivers
in all four USRA divisions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 8) – Officials from the United States Racing Association
are proud to announce that COMP Cams is back on board as a contingency sponsor
of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series for the 2012 season.
As part of their program to support the drivers and teams of the USRA, COMP Cams
will award product certificates valued at more than $4,000 to the top four
finishers in the final points standings for the USRA RHS Modifieds and USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Cars, and the top three in USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mod and
USRA Hobby Stock national points.
The top three in both the Stock Car and B-Mod divisions of the Iron Man
Challenge will also receive awards.
“COMP Cams is happy to be a part of the finest in grassroots motorsports, found
across every division on every track within USRA Weekly Racing,” said COMP Cams
Marketing Coordinator Dan Hodgdon. “All of the competitors simply love to race,
which also serves as a direct reflection of our company’s core values.”
In addition to valuable product awards, COMP Cams will also contribute cash to
the national points funds for all four divisions.
For more than 33 years, the COMP Cams mission has never changed: to produce the
highest-performing products possible, provide customers with superior service,
and to lead the industry in technological development. While the COMP
Performance Group has grown to multiple companies and hundreds of employees, we
still retain the competitive spirit and desire to be the very best that has
positioned COMP Cams as the absolute leader in valve train components.
COMP Cams has never forgotten that performance is defined by results – both at
the track and on the street. Whether they’re working with a Pro Stock or USMTS
Modified team, or putting thousands of grueling miles on one of their pro
touring or street/strip components, COMP Cams tests their products in the same
places you do. That’s why they know that every COMP Cams product will perform to
the highest of standards.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components,
Nitroquest, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service, Western Flyer Race Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, Motorstats, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach
Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing
Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products,
Real Racing Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
USRA Weekly Racing Series
competitors get new awards from AERO Race Wheels
ESTHERVILLE, Iowa (Feb. 3) – AERO Race Wheels has signed on to reward drivers in
the USRA Weekly Racing Series in 2012.
AERO Race Wheels will contribute to the year-end points fund in the Modified,
Stock Car, B-Mod and Hobby Stock divisions, plus dole out product certificates
worth $750 after the conclusion of the 2012 racing season.
In each of the four USRA-sanctioned divisions, two painted non-beadlock wheels
(8 total) will be awarded by random draw to one of the top 10 finishers in
national points.
“AERO Race Wheels is excited to be back on board with the USRA,” said AERO Race
Wheels Marketing Manager Kelli Peton. “We feel the organization provides a great
racing environment for their racers.
Located in Estherville, Iowa, AERO Race Wheels was established in 1995 by
current owner F.L. “Skip” Miller on the conviction that this company and its
dedicated staff could provide higher quality wheels designed specifically to
endure the tough requirements and conditions of the racing industry.
Since it’s founding, AERO Race Wheels has become the largest premier steel
racing wheel supplier with a product line that speaks for itself. It's not an
understatement to say that they have made their mark in the racing community in
just a short time.
For more information about AERO Race Wheels, call toll-free 888-895-2376 or
visit www.aeroracewheels.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components,
Nitroquest, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service, Western Flyer Race Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, Motorstats, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach
Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing
Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products,
Real Racing Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Deer Creek to continue
partnership with USRA for tenth straight season in 2012
By Todd Narveson
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Jan. 31) – The Queensland family and the Deer Creek
Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., will continue their sanctioning partnership
with the United States Racing Association (USRA) for the 2012 season. This will
be the tenth straight year with USRA sanctioning at the speedway.
The high-banked 3/8-mile speedplant operates on Saturday nights and will have
two classes that will carry the USRA banner. Those will include the USRA RHS
Modifieds and USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods during American Racer USRA
Weekly Series races.
Deer Creek has sanctioned the Modified division since the 2003 season. Bob Timm
of Winona won the first USRA sanctioned race on April 26, 2003, and in that time
there have been 27 different feature winners. Tim Donlinger of Rochester leads
the way with 26 wins under the USRA sanction. Mike Sorensen of Rochester sits
second with 25 wins while Timm is third with 16 victories. Jason Cummins of New
Richland is fourth with 15 wins and Rochester’s Brad Waits is fifth at 13
tallies.
There have been five different track champions in that time frame too. Sorensen
won the inaugural title in 2003 and also was the champion in 2004 and 2006.
Donlinger won the title in 2005 and Timm was on top in 2007. Waits took the
hardware in 2008 en route to capturing his second USRA National Championship and
now Cummins is the three-time defending champion with titles in 2009, 2010 and
2011.
Cummins was also the USRA National Champion in 2010 and was runner-up to Johnny
Bone Jr. in the 2011 title chase.
The car counts at Deer Creek were stellar for the Modifieds in 2011 – one of the
best in America. They ran 12 points nights with an average of 28.66 cars per
event. The high car count for the year was 34 on July 23 and six nights topped
the 30-car marker. There were eight different feature winners this season.
The USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods will enter their third season at Deer
Creek. Brandon Hare of Elma, Iowa, is the only champion in the division taking
both the 2010 and 2011 titles. Hare also leads with the most wins at 13 with
Jake Timm of Winona a distant second with four. Kylie Kath of Owatonna and Erik
Kanz of Winona sit tied for third with three wins each and four drivers have one
victory.
A lot of young talent influxed the B-Mods in 2011 and the car counts showed it.
The class had 13 shows with an average of 21.07 cars on hand. The highest car
count was 27 on June 11.
Although not a part of the weekly line-up, the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars
will compete three times in 2012 during three marquee events. On May 26, the
full-fendered machines will join the B-Mods as part of the Iron Man Challenge,
along with the USMTS Modifieds. Thursday, July 26, will see the Stock Cars in
action with the USMTS Modifieds again during the 2nd Annual World Modified Dirt
Track Championships and on Sept. 15 they will compete during the Clash at The
Creek featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.
The 2012 racing season will kick off with the annual car show held at Clements
Chevrolet in Rochester on Saturday, March 31. Weather permitting, there will be
an open practice held on Wednesday, April 4, from 5-9 p.m., and the season
opener is tentatively set for Saturday, April 7, with a 5 p.m. start time.
Individual event and season passes for the 2012 season are on sale now. For more
information on the Deer Creek Speedway, go to www.deercreekspeedway.com.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing or follow us at
www.twitter.com/usraracing on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service, Western Flyer Race
Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
Day Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Tiger Rear Ends, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
North Central Arkansas Speedway
to fly USRA banner in 2012
FLIPPIN, Ark. (Jan. 30) – North Central Arkansas Speedway in Yellville, Ark., is
the latest dirt oval to join the family of USRA member tracks, and will feature
the popular USRA RHS Modifieds as part of their weekly Friday night racing
program in 2012.
“The USRA was founded in 2002 and the first sanctioned track was in Arkansas,”
noted Lone Oelke, Director of Growth & partnerships for the USRA. “It’s a fun,
fast racetrack and will fit nicely with some Saturday night tracks in the area
to give drivers some more ammo to shoot for the national title.”
Located between Yellville and Flippin in the beautiful Ozarks, the North Central
Arkansas Speedway is owned and operated by Russell and Valerie Hand.
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division will compete for a points fund worth
up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track champion plus multiple contingency
awards and a $10,000 top prize for the national champion in the American Racer
USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Rob Muilenburg of Sparta is the defending track champion in the Modified
division. Other classes featured on Friday nights include Super Stocks,
Mini-Stocks, Cruisers and Pure Stock Trucks.
A pair of play days are slated for Saturday, March 31, and Saturday, April 7,
with the track’s season opener presented by Simons Petroleum set for Friday,
April 13. Gates open at 6 p.m. with racing at 8.
The North Central Arkansas Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located
2 miles east of SR 14 in Yellville on US 62. For more information, call the
office at 870-656-4699 or the track hotline at 870-449-5277 or check them out
online at www.northcentralarspeedway.com.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing or follow us at
www.twitter.com/usraracing on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service, Western Flyer Race
Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
Day Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Tiger Rear Ends, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Twenty-eight dates in 2012 for
USRA Iron Man Challenge
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 30) – Officials from the United States Racing
Association have released the 2012 schedule for the popular USRA Iron Man
Challenge featuring USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and USRA Karl Performance
Parts B-Mods.
The third season for the Iron Man Challenge campaign will see 28 dates – up from
17 last year – at 14 of the finest dirt ovals in six different states. On the
calendar are 26 shows for B-Mods and 18 for Stock Cars. Both classes will race
together on 16 nights while B-Mods will have 10 solo nights and Stock Cars will
have 2 nights to themselves.
Last season 367 tough-as-nails drivers took part in the Iron Man Challenge,
including 130 Stock Car and 237 B-Mod competitors.
The 2012 season for the B-Mods will kick off with a doubleheader at the Humboldt
Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, in conjunction
with the USMTS Modifieds. Both the Stock Cars and B-Mods are featured the
following weekend at the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., and the I-35 Speedway in
Winston, Mo.
In all but six of the events, the Iron Man Challenge will join the USMTS
Modifieds on the racing card. All USRA-sanctioned classes will be featured April
7 at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, and for the pair of season-ending
doubleheaders at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, and Mineral City
Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Stock Car drivers will enjoy the spotlight during the Clash at The Creek
featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Sept. 15 at the Deer Creek
Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
New venues on the calendar include the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo.; Chateau
Raceway in Lansing, Minn.; Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.; Interstate
Speedway in Jefferson, S.D.; and Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D.
USRA IRON MAN CHALLENGE 2012 SCHEDULE:
Fri Mar 16 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (B-Mods)
Sat Mar 17 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (B-Mods)
Fri Mar 23 ... LA Raceway, La Monte, MO (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sat Mar 24 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sat Apr 7 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Thu May 24 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Fri May 25 ... Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sat May 26 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Wed Jun 27 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Thu Jun 28 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN (B-Mods)
Fri Jun 29 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (B-Mods)
Sat Jun 30 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA (B-Mods)
Thu Jul 12 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO (B-Mods)
Fri Jul 13 ... Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS (B-Mods)
Thu Jul 19 ... Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, SD (B-Mods)
Sun Jul 22 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN (B-Mods)
Thu Jul 26 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Stock Cars)
Fri Aug 17 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI (B-Mods & Stock
Cars)
Sat Aug 18 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sun Aug 19 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sun Aug 26 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD (B-Mods)
Wed Aug 29 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Thu Aug 30 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sat Sep 15 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Stock Cars)
Fri Oct 5 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sat Oct 6 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Fri Oct 12 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Sat Oct 13 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (B-Mods & Stock Cars)
Points will be determined by the best 12 finishes for B-Mods while Stock Cars
will count their best 10 nights. To be eligible for points funds, drivers must
possess a valid USRA license, utilize the American Racer KK704 racing tire on
all four wheels and compete in at least half of the events for their division.
Mike Van Genderen of Newton, Iowa, is the defending Iron Man Challenge Stock Car
champion. Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa, Iowa, is the defending B-Mod champ.
There is no requirement to purchase a USRA license to compete in the Iron Man
Challenge, but benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers include higher event purses,
a piece-of-mind $100,000 insurance policy and an unmatched points fund from the
organization that puts it’s money where it’s mouth is and gives more back to the
drivers who give their all. The cost of a USRA Competitor License is $100 for
Stock Cars and $90 for B-Mods.
The USRA was founded in 2002 with the sanctioning of Modifieds and Stock Cars.
Hobby Stocks were added in 2003 and the organization grew steadily over the next
three years with 14 tracks hosting USRA events in 2005. The B-Mod division
arrived on the scene in 2006 and since then, USRA Weekly Racing Series national
champions have been crowned in all four premier divisions.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing or follow us at
www.twitter.com/usraracing on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, Racing Head Service, Western Flyer Race
Cars.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads,
Day Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Tiger Rear Ends, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Southern Oregon Speedway
becomes latest USRA member track, will sanction Modifieds in 2012
MEDFORD, Ore. (Jan. 24) – Saturday nights in the Beaver State will have more
teeth in 2012 as the Southern Oregon Speedway will sanction their weekly
Modified division with the United States Racing Association.
Located near Medford in Central Point, this is the first racetrack in Oregon to
fly the USRA banner and the third venue in a new state to join the family of
USRA member tracks this year.
“We were impressed with (promoter) John Skinner and his organization during our
first visit to Oregon,” said Lon Oelke, USRA’s Director of Growth &
Partnerships. “Many of the aspects of a dirt track are the same no matter where
you go, but the needs and nuances of each facility are always different. We’re
looking forward to getting to know the people and places around Southern Oregon
Speedway, and working with their staff to maintain a fun and competitive class
for both racers and fans.”
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division at the Southern Oregon Speedway will
compete for a points fund worth up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track
champion plus multiple contingency awards and a $10,000 top prize for the
national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
“Our Modified rules are already pretty close, and we really like what USRA has
to offer our drivers,” said Skinner, who has operated the track since building
it in 1996. “I’m a big fan of the Modifieds, and I think our drivers and fans
will be very happy with this program.”
Mark Wauge of Jacksonville, Ore., is the defending track champion. The long-time
racer captured his fifth Modified track championship in 2011. Matt Duste, who
competed this past week in Tucson, Ariz., during the Wild West Shootout
featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, was the runner-up this past season.
This season will kick off with a car show on Saturday, April 7, under the big
tent at the Skinner Autoplex in Medford, followed by a test ‘n’ tune session at
the speedway from 3-7 p.m.
Opening night for the USRA RHS Modifieds will start with a bang as drivers will
be racing for $1,000 to win during the Pear Blossom Special on Saturday, April
14. Pro Mods, Super 4s, Street Stocks and Mini Stocks will also be part of the
weekly program.
The Southern Oregon Speedway is a 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval located 5.6
miles north of I-5 (exit 30) on SR 62 (Crater Lake Hwy.), then 2.3 miles east on
SR 140, then 0.5 mile south on Kershaw Rd., then east beyond the dragstrip (at
the Jackson County Sports Park). For more information call 541-282-8066 or
541-772-6264 or check out www.sospeedway.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA
Western Flyer HotMods join Saturday line-up at Jones Motor Speedway
CHATHAM, La. (Jan. 19) – Jones Motor Speedway will become the first track in the
Pelican State to fly the United States Racing Association banner as the popular
clay oval in Chatham, La., will feature the USRA RHS Modifieds and USRA Western
Flyer HotMods as part of their weekly Saturday night program in 2011.
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division will compete for a points fund worth
up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track champion plus multiple contingency
awards and a $10,000 top prize for the USRA RHS Modified national champion in
the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
The USRA Western Flyer HotMod track champion will earn up to $500 while the
division’s national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
will receive a $2,000 points fund check.
The Jones Motor Speedway will host a Play Day every Saturday during the month of
March with $12 pit admission. Gates open at 5 p.m. and practice will be from
8-11 p.m.
The first race for the USRA RHS Modifieds and USRA Western Flyer HotMods will be
the second Saturday in April on the 14th. Weekly Saturday night shows will also
feature Late Models/Econo Lates, Compacts/Stingers/Cruisers, Street Stocks and
B-Mods. The pit gate opens at 3 p.m., the grandstand gate opens at 5, draw for
line-up is from 5-7, hot laps begin at 7 and the first green flag waves at 8
p.m.
Season passes for the 2011 season are available by calling the track office at
318-235-1674.
The Jones Motor Speedway (formerly Fast Trax Speedway) is a 3/8-mile semi-banked
clay oval located 4.0 miles southeast of SR 34 on SR 4. For more information
call 318-235-1674 or visit them online at www.jonesmotorspeedway.com.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Fridays feature USRA RHS
Modifieds at Thunderbird Speedway
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (Jan. 11) – USRA RHS Modifieds will hit the historic Muskogee
Fairgrounds this year as promoter Stanley Slader has announced that the
Thunderbird Speedway will be a part of the USRA Weekly Racing Series in 2012.
Weekly Friday night action will feature the USRA RHS Modifieds along with Late
Models, Sports Mods, Street Stocks and 360 Mods.
The legendary half-mile dirt oval has been around for more than 100 years, and
2012 will mark the third season in charge for Slader and his son, Dennis, who
handles the day-to-day track management duties and has breathed new life into
the facility.
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division at the Thunderbird Speedway will
compete for a points fund worth up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track
champion plus multiple contingency awards and a $10,000 top prize for the USRA
RHS Modified national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
With Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., racing on Saturdays, just an hour away
and also a USRA Member Track this season, the staff at both racetracks are
hopeful that one of their drivers can make some noise in this year’s national
points battle.
Kyle Slader is the defending Modified track champion at Thunderbird.
They’ll break the ice on the 2012 campaign with a car show, tailgate party and
practice on March 17, with another open practice to follow on March 24 with the
USRA RHS Modifieds making their debut on March 30 for the season opener.
Another practice session is slated for April 5 on the eve of the Charlie Fulton
Memorial featuring the MARS Late Model Series on Saturday, April 6. The USRA RHS
Modifieds will be a part of that show with Modified drivers racing for $1,055.55
to win the main event plus $5.55 per lap.
The Thunderbird Speedway is located 2.1 miles east of US 69 on Okmulgee St. to B
St., then 0.9 mi. south. For more information, call 918-869-6883 or check them
out at www.thunderbirdspeedwaymuskogee.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
USRA RHS Modifieds part of
Saturday night programs at Tri-State Speedway in 2012
POCOLA, Okla. (Jan. 9) – With new management assuming the reigns at the historic
Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., a new sanctioning agreement is also in
place for the Modified division at the 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval.
USRA RHS Modifieds will headline the action on Saturday nights in 2012, new
promoter Tim Adams has announced.
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division at the Tri-State Speedway will compete
for a points fund worth up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track champion plus
multiple contingency awards and a $10,000 top prize for the USRA RHS Modified
national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
To whet the appetite of drivers and fans, the track will host a car show on
Saturday, March 10, at GCR Tires in nearby Fort Smith, Ark.
A play day is slated for the following Saturday, March 17, from 5-9 p.m. and
again on Thursday, March 22, prior to the track’s season-opening ‘Keggar’ event
on Friday and Saturday, March 23-24.
The first points race for the USRA RHS Modifieds will take place on Saturday,
March 31. In addition to the USRA RHS Modifieds, weekly Saturday programs will
also see Econo Mods, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and FWD Mini-Stocks in action.
The track is located 1.6 miles west of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line on US
271, then 0.3 mile north. For more information, call 918-436-2914 (track) or
479-782-1198 (office) or check out the Tri-State Speedway online at
www.tri-statespeedway.com.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Valley Speedway to fly USRA
banner in 2012
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (Jan. 6) – Officials at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley,
Mo., have announced that their Modified division will be sanctioned by the
United States Racing Association beginning with the 2012 racing season as part
of the track’s weekly Saturday night racing program.
“After careful consideration and looking at other options, Valley Speedway has
decided to sanction our A Mod class with the USRA for the 2012 racing season,”
said the track’s promoter Dennis Shrout. “We have looked at what the drivers
have asked and told us … this is what will be best for the track and teams.”
The Valley Speedway Modified rules were already very similar to that of the USRA
RHS Modifieds, so changes will be few and far between for the track’s current
roster of racers.
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division will compete for a points fund worth
up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track champion plus multiple contingency
awards for several drivers in the class, and a $10,000 top prize awaits the USRA
RHS Modified national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Tim Setzer of Archie, Mo., is the defending track champion in the Modified
division, and was also track champion at the USRA-sanctioned Butler Motor
Speedway during a shortened 2011 campaign.
In addition to the USRA RHS Modifieds, weekly Saturday programs features B-Mods,
Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks. Test & Tune sessions are scheduled on March 3,
10 and 17, and the first regular weekly show taking place on Saturday, April 7,
with ULMA Late Models also joining the action that night.
The Valley Speedway presents a racing season packed with action and excitement
for family friendly entertainment. High profile drivers offer competitive shows
and specialty classes add support to regional teams entering the racing sport.
The track is a 1/3-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.9 mile south of I-70
(exit 24) on Main St. (Buckner-Tarnsey Rd.), then 0.4 mile east on Old US 40 in
Grain Valley, Mo. For more information, call 816-229-2222 or visit
www.valleyspeedway.com online.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
USRA RHS Modifieds get another
home in Lone Star State at RPM Speedway
CRANDALL, Texas (Dec. 5) -- USRA RHS Modifieds have found a second place to call
home in the State of Lone Star State as the RPM Speedway of Texas will feature
the mud-slinging open-wheel machines as part of their weekly Friday night
program in 2012.
Last season, the Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale signed on to feature the USRA RHS
Modifieds and had a successful freshman season with healthy car counts.
“We had the pleasure of meeting promoter Wesley Manry last year when he attended
the Fall Jamboree in Minnesota, and we have been looking forward to forming a
partnership with him and RPM Speedway ever since,” said USRA president Todd
Staley. “Sometimes you just know good, smart people when you meet them, and the
feedback we have heard from drivers and fellow promoters in the area has only
enhanced our belief that he has a top-notch facility and great staff working for
him.”
Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division will compete for a points fund worth
up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track champion plus multiple contingency
awards for several drivers in the class.
A $10,000 top prize awaits the USRA RHS Modified national champion in the
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
The 2012 season will mark the fourth year of operation for the quarter-mile dirt
oval where Charlie Smith of Forney is the defending Modified track champion.
In addition to the USRA RHS Modifieds, Friday night programs will also feature
Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints.
Opening night is slated for Friday, March 9, 2012.
The RPM Speedway is located southeast of Crandall on US 175 to CR 4106 (Bud Stoy
Rd. exit) to the intersection of CR 4104. For more information, call
972-427-6822 or check out www.rpmspeedwayoftexas.com online.
The USRA was founded in 2002 with the sanctioning of Modifieds and Stock Cars at
the Thunder Valley Speedway in Fayetteville, Ark. Hobby Stocks were added in
2003 and the organization grew steadily over the next three years with 14 tracks
hosting USRA events in 2005. The B-Mod division arrived on the scene in 2006 and
since then, USRA Weekly Racing Series national champions have been crowned in
all four premier divisions.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
Deadline January 15 for USRA
awards banquet tickets
ALTOONA, Iowa (Jan. 4) – The deadline to get your reserved tickets for this
year’s United States Racing Association awards banquet is Sunday, January 15.
The USRA Weekly Racing Series awards banquet is open to drivers, fans, media and
sponsors. Tickets are available by calling 515-832-6000, Monday through Friday
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The awards banquet will be held Friday, January 20, at the Prairie Meadows
Racetrack and Casino located at 1 Prairie Meadows Drive in Altoona, Iowa.
2011 USRA National Champions Johnny Bone Jr. (USRA RHS Modifieds), Mitch Hovden
(USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars), Brandon Hare (USRA Karl Performance Parts
B-Mods), Dan Strandberg (USRA Hobby Stocks) plus many others will be honored at
this year’s gala.
Tickets are $40 per person and include a Premier Dinner Buffet with the choice
of three entrees, cash bar and a live comedian on stage following the awards
ceremony. Business casual attire is recommended.
In addition, the awards for drivers competing in the United States Modified
Touring Series (USMTS) will also be honored.
Adventureland Inn will be the host hotel for the banquet with shuttles to and
from Prairie Meadows. There are currently about 100 rooms available for Friday
night at a rate of $89. Call 515-265-7321 to reserve your room today using the
promotion code USMTS/USRA.
Social hour runs from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., dinner will be from 7:00 to 8:00, the
USRA awards presentations will take place from 8:00 to 9:00 and the USMTS awards
will be handed out from 9:00 to 10:00.
For more information about the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, check out
www.prairiemeadows.com.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You
can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits,
Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs,
Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products,
Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing
Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.