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USMTS Modifieds set for long-awaited debut at RPM Speedway
CRANDALL, Texas (March 6) – The long-awaited debut of the USMTS Modifieds at the RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas, is less than 10 days away as the tireless touring USMTS titans will invade the 1/4-mile semi-banked dirt oval next Friday, March 15, for the first time in the 15-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series.
Fans were forced to wait an entire year for the series debut as the inaugural event was rained out last year just as the team haulers were filling the pit area.
Long-time Dallas-Fort Worth businessman and racer Jason Troutman acquired the facility in November, and since then the track has seen several improvements including a newly-configured racing surface that drew rave reviews during the track’s grand opening event two weeks ago.
The inaugural Honeycutt Sand & Gravel Modified Nationals at the RPM Speedway will be the season’s third event in the tough USMTS Allgayer Inc. Southern Region presented by Day Motor Sports. A top prize of $2,000 awaits the winner of the event, with the opportunity for the winning driver to double that amount by taking part in the Big Dog Buy-In.
For an additional $100 entry fee at the time of registration. Those drivers who “buy in” will race for an extra $2,000 to win.
Among the combatants expected for this blockbuster event are the three winningest drivers in USMTS history: nine-time USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock, 2010 titlist Jason Hughes and two-time defending national champ Ryan Gustin. Gustin is the current points leader in the region after the first two events.
Others expected to challenge for a visit to victory lane are Johnny Scott, Zack VanderBeek, Rodney Sanders, Jason Krohn, Jeremy Payne, Clyde Dunn Jr., Rick Beebe, Thomas Tillison Jr., Willy Kraft, Steve Whiteaker Jr., Philip Houston, Randy Timms, Austin Siebert, Howard Willis, Chris Brown, Logan Martin, Trevor Hunt, Casey Penn, John O Whittington, Jamie Burford, Cody Simpson, Shane Hebert, Cade Dillard, Kyle Cummings, Dereck Ramirez, J.P. Dowell, Tracy Denby Jr., Gene Nicholas, T.J. Steele, Steve Miller,
Phil Dixon, Masen Big Eagle, Jeff Allgayer, Joey Galloway, Larry Clevenger, Adam Penn and many others.
With the tough competition every week in the USRA Modified division at the RPM Speedway, fans have a better-than-normal chance of seeing a regular take home the bacon. Grand Re-Opening Blowout winner Bobby Malchus, Wayne Melton, Cody Smith, Charlie Smith, Scotty Brown, Bobby Ruffin, Josh Landers, Johnny Philpot, Mickey Lassiter, Benji Kirkpatrick, Lee McCullough, Steven Purcell, Billy Burt, Michael
Needham, Elliott Davis, Brandon Houk, Jack Sartain, Scooter Stephens, Steve McMakin and Jack Franklin are some of the names expected to defend their home turf from the USMTS invaders.
The pit gate opens at 4 p.m. and the grandstand gates swing open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are slated for 6:45 with the first green flag scheduled to unfurl at 7:30 p.m. Adults grandstand tickets are just $17, seniors ages 65 and older get in for $15, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 & under are free. Pit passes are $35.
Joining the high powered Modifieds will be a RPM points night for three racing divisions and will pay $750/win for Limited Mods, and $500 each to win for Factory Stocks & Street Stocks. The draw cut-off for RPM points drivers it 7pm sharp.
Click http://www.RPMSpeedwayTX.com for complete purse breakdown and rules for the RPM points classes.
USMTS “A” MAIN PAYOFF: Licensed – 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $400, 11. $375, 12. $350, 13. $325, 14-24. $300, Tow $90; Non-Licensed – 1. $2000, 2. $1200, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $250, 11. $225, 12-24. $200, Tow $75.
ENTRY FEES: Early entry is $90 for USMTS-licensed competitors or $100 for non-licensed. Late or at-the-track entry is $110 for all drivers. Entry forms can be viewed or downloaded at http://www.usmts.com/downloads. There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license, but benefits include higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, discounted entry fees, points funds and contingencies and a personalized profile page on the USMTS website. The cost of a USMTS regional license is $150.
PROVISIONALS: Two (2) provisionals will be awarded based on regional points.
TOP DOG BONUS: The top 10 drivers in regional points are guaranteed a minimum $400 in winnings and 11th through 15th a minimum $200. Must have perfect attendance in the region to be eligible.
RULES & PROCEDURES: All USMTS rules apply. Qualifying will be done by heat race passing points and “B” Mains. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps. RACEceivers and AMB transponders are mandatory and available for rent or purchase at the USMTS trailer. Tires permitted for this event are the American Racer KK704 racing tire or stamped Hoosier G60 (no USMTS points awarded if using Hoosiers).
TRACK INFO: The RPM Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked dirt oval located southeast of US 175 in Crandall, Texas, on CR 4106 (Bud Stoy Rd. exit) to the intersection of CR 4104. For more information call the 972-427-6822 or visit http://www.rpmspeedwaytx.com online.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit http://www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/usmtstv.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Casey’s General Stores, Cheetos, Day Motor Sports, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Snickers, Swan Energy.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allgayer Inc., Arbor Masters, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Erson Cams, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Lecolift, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Motorsports, Road Runner Trucking, Ruter Farms, Something Inked, United Cellular Services.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, COMP Cams, CPD Racing Tools, Crane Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe, Genesis Racing Shocks, Hooker Harness, JRi Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, MSD Ignition, PBM Performance Products, Power Lift Racing Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Tiger Rear Ends.
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RACE WEEK UPDATES - as of Monday morning:
Current weather forecast for Friday: Sunny, 76°F high, overnight low 57°F, Chance of rain: 0%.
Adult
tickets to the event are just $17, while Seniors/Active Military are
$15, Kids ages 6-12 are $5 and Under 6 are free with Adult admission.
Pits
open at 4pm, Grandstand opens at 5pm, Hot Laps at 6:45pm, Draw Closes
for Modifieds at 6:30, Draw closes for Ltds, FS & SS at 7pm. Races
at 7:30pm.
This is a track point’s event for all race divisions that night (including USRA modifieds).
There is no entry fee for the Limited Modifieds, Street Stocks or Factory Stocks. All pit passes are $35.
Limited
Modifieds will be racing for $750 to win. The balance of their purse
is: 400 (2nd)- 300- 200- 160- 140- 120- 100- 80- 60… to 20th.
Street
Stocks and Factory Stocks will each be racing for $500 to win. The
balance of their purse structures is: 300 (2nd) -200 -180- 160- 140-
120- 100- 80-60...to 20th.
USMTS “A” MAIN PAYOFF: Licensed – 1.
$2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $550, 8. $500,
9. $450, 10. $400, 11. $375, 12. $350, 13. $325, 14-24. $300, Tow $90;
Non-Licensed – 1. $2000, 2. $1200, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $500,
7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $250, 11. $225, 12-24. $200, Tow $75.
ENTRY
FEES: Early entry is $90 for USMTS-licensed competitors or $100 for
non-licensed. Late or at-the-track entry is $110 for all drivers. Entry
forms can be viewed or downloaded at http://www.usmts.com/downloads
. There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license, but benefits
include higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money,
discounted entry fees, points funds and contingencies and a personalized
profile page on the USMTS website. The cost of a USMTS regional license
is $150.
PROVISIONALS: Two (2) provisionals will be awarded based on regional points.
TOP
DOG BONUS: The top 10 drivers in regional points are guaranteed a
minimum $400 in winnings and 11th through 15th a minimum $200. Must have
perfect attendance in the region to be eligible.
RULES &
PROCEDURES: All USMTS rules apply. Qualifying will be done by heat race
passing points and “B” Mains. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15
minutes before hot laps. RACEceivers and AMB transponders are mandatory
and available for rent or purchase at the USMTS trailer. Tires permitted
for this event are the American Racer KK704 racing tire or stamped
Hoosier G60 (no USMTS points awarded if using Hoosiers).
TRACK
INFO: The RPM Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked dirt oval located
southeast of US 175 in Crandall, Texas, on CR 4106 (Bud Story Rd. exit)
to the intersection of CR 4104. For more information call the
972-427-6822 or visit http://www.rpmspeedwaytx.com online.
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