“We had a few setbacks during the year,” said Modified Tour president, Lou Long, “but overall, we had a successful season.” Indeed, the Big Block circuit completed ten of its scheduled programs, losing two races to the incomplete track renovation at one facility and two other shows to scheduling complications. Despite this, the Modified Tour paid out combined purses in excess of $105,000 over the course of the season. And, thanks to its loyal sponsors, the point fund and other prizes distributed at the awards ceremony topped $65,000. “We presented competitive, entertaining and economical races for our fans, our racers and our promotional partners,” Long added. “The 2012 season promises to be even bigger and better!”

The points chase came down to the final event of the year, the Steel City Stampede held at Lernerville Speedway. On the strength of his three feature wins, Kevin Bolland had a mathematical shot at the championship. However, an uncharacteristic poor heat race performance on Bolland’s part, combined with a point-earning preliminary run by King, gave the Ohio veteran enough breathing room to lock up the title by starting the A Main. King was relieved to clinch the title the night before, as he suffered a DNF in the finale when he had a flat tire and, then, a broken power steering belt send him pitside.

King’s lone win came at the Sharon Speedway, where he took the Russ King Memorial, a race named in honor of his late father. “I’m tickled,” said King after that win. He picked a perfect time to register a dominant performance, as many friends, family members, neighbors, sponsors and employees were on hand for the gala event. He was somewhat concerned when the number 3 flashed up in second on the scoreboard, as New York invader Chad Brachmann had tracked him down to take the win away the night before at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and he did not want to have that happen again. “He was much faster down there in Pittsburgh,” King said of his challenger, but, in the end, it was King’s vast experience at Sharon that made the difference.

King earned $4,000 for his point championship and, like all of other drivers in the top twenty in points, his prize package included gift certificates from Ultra-Shield, Big Daddy’s Speed Center and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. In addition, like all others, King received product from Wrisco Aluminum and ISC Racers Tape. King also received a Kirkey Racing Fabrication gift certificate. Completing his record haul was a Contingency Connection Perfect Attendance Award worth more than $2,000. A total of fourteen perfect Attendance Awards were doled out, along with four Contingency Connection Wild Card Awards

For his runner-up finish, Bolland received a check for $2,500 and a prize package that also included the Fast Axle Top Qualifier Award. Bolland earned that for his six heat wins and fast time at the Russ King Memorial, the only event run under a time trial format in 2011.

Dave Murdick was a model of consistency in 2011, using eight top five finishes to solidify his hold on the other podium spot. His point fund check was $1,500 and he got the second Kirkey Racing Fabrication certificate.

Jeremiah Shingledecker and Rex King, Jr. tied for fourth, each earning $1,055. Shingledecker was the series Hard Charger Award winner, receiving a Bert Hub for the effort. King Jr. was the first of four Bilstein Shocking Performance Award recipients. His came for his first Tour win at Mercer Raceway Park.

Sixth in the standings was the only New Yorker to complete the entire grind, Shannon Whaley. His point fund check was worth $1,040, the most he’d ever earned in Modified racing. He, too, was a Bilstein Shocking Performance Award winner.

Kevin Hoffman finished seventh, good for $1,030 and Frankland Rear Ends gift certificate. Hoffman also received a gag prize, ten pounds of lead for the Flyweight Award, due to coming up light at the scales a few times in 2011.

Mike Turner was eighth in the point standings, earning $1,020. He was named the Most Improved Driver. His award for that was a pair of racing shoes courtesy of RaceQuip.

Chris Haines finished in ninth, receiving $1,010. His prise package also included a Bert Hub.

Rounding out the top ten was Mark Frankhouser. Mark received $1,000. However, he was also named the first ever recipient of the Debbie Oyler Memorial Award for his professionalism and positive attitude. His special prize was a fire suit compliments of RaceQuip.

Tom Mattocks finished just outside the top ten in his first full season on the Tour. His point check was for $790. He also received a set of seat belts from RaceQuip and a gift certificate from R2C Performance Products.

Twelfth was ageless Carl Murdick. At age 75, he completed the entire Tour and received $780. He received the third Bilstein Shocking performance Award.

Shawn Fleeger occupied the lucky thirteenth position, worth $770. He got a Kirkey Racing Fabrication gift certificate, along with the other prizes.

Brian Weaver, a first-time winner on the Tour, placed fourteenth after missing some races due to work commitments in the Binghamton area during the summer flooding. Brian earned $760 and a R2C Performance Products gift certificate. He was one of the Wild Card winners of a Contingency Connection prize package.

Brian Swartzlander, another Wild Card winner, took home $750 and prizes that included an R2C Performance Products certificate. Brian was a Contingency Connection Wild Card winner.

Don Brown placed sixteenth, good for $540, and also received an R2C certificate and RaceQuip gloves.

Brad Rapp placed seventeenth, despite starting the year strongly. His title hopes were dashed in a wreck at PPMS, which knocked him out of the next race at Tri-City Speedway. For that, Brad was named the Hard Luck Award winner. That carried with it a RaceQuip helmet. His point check was for $530. He also was a Contingency Connection Wild Card winner.

Next was Eric Gabany, the fourth and final recipient of a Bilstein Shocking Performance Award. His came for two outstanding runs with his 358 Modified at Mercer Raceway park. His point check was $520. He was the final Contingency Connection Wild Card winner.

Nineteenth was Steve Feder. He earned $510 and a set of seat belts from RaceQuip in addition to a R2C gift certificate.

Placing twentieth was Mark Flick. He received $500 in the final year driving for car owners Lon and Pam Baker.

Long reviewed the tentative 2012 race schedule and announced several new sponsors for the 2012 season. Watch for future announcements for further details.

Finally, Long announced two rules changes designed to make the race programs a bit more exciting. The Modified Tour will now utilize point average handicapping for the top twelve starting positions in the A Main. “We think that this will give more racers a shot at the win,” he said. “It will also produce more passing for the fans, as the top runners will have to claw their way to the front each night.” And, to spice things up in the pits, drivers will be able to play Mulligans if they do not like their pill draw, which is used for heat race line-ups. For $5, the driver can buy a second chance in the pill draw.

The roster of 2011 sponsors for The Modified Tour, Inc. included: Bicknell Racing Products; Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.; World Racing Group – DIRTcar; Sunoco Race Fuels – Bazell Oil Co.; Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.; Bert Transmission; Big Daddy’s Speed Center Inc.; Bulldog Rear Ends – Diversified Machine, Inc.; Engles Trucking Services, Inc.; Bilstein Shocks – Fastline Performance; ISC Racers Tape; Hall’s Safety Equipment Corp.; King Brothers; Kirkey Racing Fabrication Inc.; Landrum Spring; McCool’s Signs and Graphics; Motorsports World; Oyler Photos & More; Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP; Preist Enterprises, Inc.; Pro Shocks; R2C Performance Products; RaceQuip; Ray’s Racing Collectibles; Rock Concrete; Rod End Supply; Slippery Rock Sportswear; T & D Machine; Ultra-Shield Race Products; Valken Wheels; Winters Performance Products Inc.; and Wrisco Industries Inc. Watch for further additions to the list of 2011 sponsors.

Completing its fourteenth year of success, The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. It expands the profile for this exciting brand of motorsports throughout the the tri-state area.

ROSSBURG, OH (Feb. 3) – Fan and participant safety continues to be a high priority at Eldora Speedway for owner Tony Stewart, as reinforced by this week’s announcement that an outdoor weather alert system will be placed on the grounds of the famed speedway. The unit, which will be unique to the area, will be erected within a month and will be fully functional prior to the 59th season opener on Saturday, April 14.

The placement of the multiple purpose alert system was made possible through ongoing efforts of Larry Kemp, Eldora Speedway senior adviser and Rick Lee, Darke County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director, after Lee made the popular destination aware of an available Special Project Grant through the Ohio EMA.

Kemp approached Stewart with the concept, who gave immediate approval to proceed.

“Eldora Speedway wants to continue its position as role model when it comes to safety for fans and participants,” stated Kemp. “The completion of this exciting project emphasizes the concern that we have for not only our race fans, but for our neighbors.”

Purchased through Whelen Engineering of Chester, CT, the alert system has an audible circumference range of one mile, and is equipped with a public address system to aid in special instructions to the patrons following the activation of the alert siren.

The audio capability is unique to the area and is considered a plus by Lee. “We are excited about the capabilities this Whelen unit has to offer. Our primary focus with this system is to offer advance alert to the many campers that populate Eldora during its major race weekends. Not only will the system warn the campers and fans of impending severe weather conditions, but collaborative efforts between our offices, the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and the Eldora Speedway officials to offer evacuation and sheltering instructions can be delivered.”

In addition to the race fans, neighbors of Eldora Speedway will be afforded an extra level of protection from severe weather, as the alert system will complement existing units in Rossburg and Burkettsville and will be fully functional 365 days a year, not just on race populated weekends.

Lee credited Stewart for his concerns, “Eldora Speedway is a key player in putting Darke County on the map, and annually brings thousands of people into our community. Our office is here to assure that in the event of an emergency, we can offer assistance. Tony Stewart exemplifies true allegiance to safety for his patrons through this project, one which offers us another level of preparedness.”

Erection of the system is expected to be completed in mid-March with the unit to be fully operational within a few days of the completion of that construction.

Activation of the unit will be primarily through the Darke County Sheriff’s Office based upon weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service; however, the Eldora Speedway officials will have the ability to issue alerts and public address instructions as well.

Kemp added, “On our major event weekends, we virtually become another city within Darke County, and we feel the need to provide as much safety and concern for our citizens as any other municipality.”

And while Lee expressed his excitement of Eldora Speedway’s cooperation, he was quick to offer that “the alert system is in place to offer another level of caution. The race fans need to be continually aware of impending weather situations, and monitor NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and National Weather Service issued alerts and warnings.”

Eldora Speedway’s season swings open Saturday, April 14, with tripleheader program featuring the Sunoco sponsored American Late Model Series, UMP DIRTcar Modifieds and Stock Cars. Complete event information and a full schedule of race dates may be downloaded from the track’s website www.EldoraSpeedway.com.

Lake Odessa, Michigan (Saturday, February 4th, 2012): The 2011 I-96 Speedway Awards Banquet was held at the Steele Street Hall in downtown Ionia, Michigan on Saturday, February 4th as the four track champions within the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series were honored for their accomplishments from the 2011 racing season.

The highest honor of the night would be the inaugural I-96 Speedway Driver of the Year Award and the first ever recipient would be the 2011 Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds Track Champion, Jacob Poel for his accomplishments not only at I-96, but for his entire 2011 racing season as his stats were impressive to say the least.

In addition to his first career track title, he also collected the 2011 UMP DIRTcar Michigan State Point Championship, the inaugural 2011 Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Tour Championship, 21 Feature Wins at Six (6) different facilities, including Five (5) of those in Lake Odessa, Michigan. He also finished the season in fourth in the UMP DIRTcar National Points Standings.

Other special awards including the honoring of the late Jim Thompson, the long time Water Truck Driver at the speedway who suffered from heat stroke during the season and later passed away recently due to complications and other health issues. The I-96 Speedway Sportsman of the Year Award Winners will from this point forward receive the Jim Thompson Memorial Sportsman of the Year Awards. The inaugural winners in each division were: Brandon Thirlby-UMP Late Models; Ken Beutler-UMP Modifieds; Jay Chelbek-UMP Street Stocks; and Greg Pinard-UMP Sport Compacts.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening and the Voice of I-96 Speedway, Matt Prieur was honored as well with a very special Appreciation Award from track Co-Owners / Promoters, Mike & Sarah Mouch. Later, Prieur introduced the new co-announcer at the track, 19-year-old Dale Spencer who’ll be at Prieur’s side for the majority of the 2012 racing season and will be filling in on the nights that Prieur will not be at the track due to his commitments as the new Midwest Editor for Speed51.com

As for the final rundown of the season, the Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models would see Tom Sprague Jr., win his first I-96 Track Championship to go with 2007 UMP Late Models Track Title at near-by Winston Speedway. The Muskegon, Michigan driver in his beautiful black and white #21 Sprague’s Auto Parts / Rocket Chassis machine scored a single Feature Win, but it was the biggest one of all as he won the 2011 Season Championships main to clinch the title after going into Championship night third in the points standings.

Brandon Thirlby (1 Feature Win), the 2011 Jim Thompson Memorial Sportsman of the Year finished in the runner-up spot while Zach Olger (2 Feature Wins), Kris Patterson Jr., and 2011 Rookie of the Year Kathy Jarvis finished off the top five. Rookie Runner-Up Jason Wiley finished sixth overall while former two-time track champion Eric Spangler, Curtis Roberts, Dan Hubbell, and Dona Marcoullier wrapped up the top 10.

Honorable mentions outside the top 10 includes; Ben Hidy, Scott Baker, Sammy Epling, Phil Ausra, Luke Tominski, Dave Hartman, Chris Nash, 19-year-old Luke Hubbell, Rich Neiser, Rusty Schlenk (1 Feature Win), Dale Sheehy, and Shannon Babb (1 Feature Win).

In the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds, Jacob Poel capped off a career season by winning his first career Track Championship. Later in the evening, he would receive the inaugural I-96 Speedway Driver of the Year Award. Poel’s popular black #82 Poel’s PRO-ACT Welding & Fabrication / Keyser’s Port City Racing machine scored a season high Five Feature Wins including the Summit Racing Equipment UMP Modifieds Summer Nationals Race as well as the 4th annual Dirt Gold Cup Championship Extravaganza / Season Championships.

The 2011 Runner-up was Mark Anderson (2 Feature Wins) while former two-time track champion Todd Feutz (2 Feature Wins), Travis Stemler and his Father Tim Stemler completed the top five. 2011 Jim Thompson Memorial Sportsman of the Year Ken Beutler finished sixth while former track champion Shannon Fisk was seventh. Luke Olger, Trevor Sloan, and Jared Guinn wrapped up the final top 10.

Honorable Mentions who finished just outside of the top 10 were; Johnny DeYoung, John McClure, Andy Sprague (1 Feature Win), Kyle Roberts, 2011 Rookie of the Year, 17-year-old Josh Crane, former track champion Rich Robinson Jr., Tim Dalman., James Kimmel, 18-year-old Derek Passenier, Zach Olger, 19-year-old David Mielke, and Joe Rokos.

For the Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks, Lake Odessa’s own, Bill Brandt Jr., put together a career year to capture his first career Track Championship. The hometown favorite in his familiar white #65 Zylstra Construction Chevrolet scored Three Feature Wins on his way to his first career Track Championship in a very competitive division on the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval.

Hillary Smith also had a career season in finishing as the former UMP Sport Compacts Track Champion finishes the year as the 2011 Runner-up. 2010 Rookie of the Year Ron Harper also finished on the podium in third while former track champion Gary Vandermark and Josh Frye (1 Feature Win) finished up the top five. Former track champion Aaron Wolf finished sixth while 2011 Jim Thompson Memorial Sportsman of the Year Jay Chlebek was seventh ahead of Rich Sweet (1 Feature Win), 2011 Rookie of the Year, 16-year-old Carlind Forsythe, and Cody Denny were the final top 10.

Those outside of the final top 10 who were deemed honorable mentions were; Bruce Howe, Dan Dykman, Duane Nelson, 19-year-old Trei Cotter, Nathan Eli, David Grega, Derek Poland (1 Feature Win), Landon Hidy, Keith Shumaker, Ron Wiers, Ryan Alexander, and Tom Curley.

Finally in the Jim’s Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts, Hastings, Michigan driver, Rick Peck, the 2010 18 & Over Rookie of the Year showed no signs of a sophomore slump in any way as the driver of the red and black #14 Bob’s Repair Saturn showed the way in the tracks beginners division with an impressive four Feature Wins en route to his first career Track Championship in only his second year of racing.

Tim Horvath II finished the year as the 2011 Runner-up over 2011 18 & Over Rookie of the Year Kyle Brigance who also finished on the podium in third overall. Former track champion Dan Reimersma (2 Feature Wins) was fourth while 2011 17 & Under Rookie of the Year, 16-year-old Jordan King completed the top five. 2011 Jim Thompson Memorial Sportsman of the Year Greg Pinard (1 Feature Win) was sixth while 10-year-old Rookie Christopher Joyce, 13-year-old Harper Hotchkiss, and two more rookies, Mike Vezino and Kyle Brigance were the final top 10.

Honorable Mentions who finished just outside of the top 10 were; Scott Rumsey, Colee Ruesink, 19-year-old Caleb Schuiling, Chad Tomczak (1 Feature Win), J.T. Leach, Chuck Peterson II, Rich Lieb (1 Feature Win), 17-year-old Calvin Stemler, 17-year-old Joe Pironello, 15-year-old Mariah Caswell, Paul Namey, and 16-year-old Kenny Playter.

Co-Owners / Promoters, Mike and Sarah Mouch would like to sincerely thank the entire management and staff as well as the great teams and dedicated fans of I-96 Speedway for making the 2011 racing season such a rousing success. The 2012 racing season begins with two Pre-Season Test & Tunes scheduled for Saturday, April 14th and Saturday, April 21st as both Test & Tunes will see the Pit Gates open at 12:00p.m., and Practice will go from 1:00-6:00p.m. each day.

The 2012 Racing Season will begin on Saturday, April 28th with the 7th annual Ice Breaker / Opening Night 2012 featuring a full four in one show highlighted by the high-powered UMP Super Late Models who’ll be joined by the UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, and UMP Sport Compacts.

Note: Some new starting times to be implemented for the 2012 racing season; Pit Gates will Open at 3:00p.m., just like in previous seasons, however Practice will start earlier than in the past as the cars hit the track on race day starting at 5:30p.m. and will take turns on the track on a rotating basis until 6:30pm. After Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), which are slated for 6:45p.m., Racing will begin at 7:00p.m.

For more information about the fast approaching 2012 racing season, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow all of the off-season happenings in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search “I-96 Speedway” and click on “Like” button today. You can even follow us on Twitter as well, just go to: www.twitter.com and search “I-96 Speedway”

The competition is intense in Airborne’s DIRTcar 358 Modified division. The average starting field for a Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified feature in 2011 was 29 cars – most of which were separated by four-tenths of a second or less. Top-10 finishes were worthy of respect each and every week. Any race program not working hard to move forward can end up in the other direction.

“I got more seat time last year and it made a difference, but we still struggled to finish races,” Brown said. “We could have had five top-5 finishes, but things broke. We were making our own parts trying to get by.”

Brown drove the No. 327 Modified to two top-10 finishes in 2011, including a 5th-place run on Casella Night. His son Matt and Lawrence Gaylor serve as his race night crew and help him out during the week.

This year, Brown has signed a new sponsor, HYVA Corp., a hydraulics and telescoping cylinder manufacturer. They will join Les Carrieres de St. Dominique Quarry, CSTP Inc of Foster, QC and Gaylor’s Garage of Fulford, QC.

Dan, Matt and Lawrence attended the recent Modified setup seminar conducted by Airborne promoter Mike Perrotte. “We learned a lot and are very appreciative of Mike’s making the effort to do that,” Brown said.

The No. 327 team intends to donate a percentage of its purse money to a local organization working with kids with learning disabilities. “We haven’t set a exact number yet, but we’ll be meeting again with them and displaying the car on their behalf the day before the Airborne opener,’ Brown said. “We’ll definitely be racing for a cause this season.”

Contact: Tom Herzig
802-882-8131

Sobieski’s Sean Jerovetz won his first career track title in the modified division. Jerovetz beat Green Bay veteran Eddie Muenster by 7 points to secure the crown.

Pulaski’s Larry “Junior” Karcz won his first 141 Speedway track championship by 34 points over Denmark’s Rick Mahlberg.

Green Bay’s Troy “General Jed” Jerovetz won the closest points chase in the sportmod class, edging Suamico’s Josh Long by one point to collect the title.

Menasha’s TJ “The Kid” Smith captured his second straight Brian Peterson Builders Grand National title, beating out Chilton’s Steve Schneider by 17 points. Greenville’s Danny Gracyalny won the street stock crown by 38 points over Francis Creek’s Kraig Koehler.

Oconto’s Ralph Liegois Jr. won the sport four track title.

Rookie of the year honors went to De Pere’s Johnny Whitman in the modifieds, Whitelaw’s Kevin Naidl in the grand nationals, Kewaunee’s Todd Augustian in the stock cars, Green Bay’s Mike Dauphinais in the sportmods, Appleton’s Frank Groeschl in the street stocks and Manitowoc’s Brian Krejcarek in the sport fours.

Most improved driver awards went to: Michelle Loy (modifieds), Abrams’ Jessi Ness (sportmods), Suamico’s Tyler DeBouche (stock cars), Manitowoc’s Shawn Schmidt (Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals), Denmark’s John Adams (street stock) and Chilton’s Brandon Goeser (sport fours).

Nearly $8,000 in point fund money was doled out to drivers in all six divisions. Drivers who competed in 75 percent of the nights raced qualified for the cash.

A total of 330 different drivers took part in weekly racing at 141 Speedway in 2012. That total included 64 street stocks, 57 sport fours, 56 stock cars, 55 modifieds, 54 sportmods and 44 Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals.

Modifieds will again be the headlining, weekly division in 2012. Brian Peterson Builders Grand national sportsman will also compete weekly, along with stock cars, street stocks, IMCA northern sportmods and sport fours. In addition, Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw sprints will make three appearances in 2012 and the Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services will make two appearances.

Marketing opportunities for the 2012 season are also available at many different levels. Call Elite Sports Marketing at 920 676 5990 for more information.

You can follow 141 Speedway on both Facebook and Twitter and also through their website at 141speedway.com. For more information call 920 905 1112. The regular season at 141 Speedway opens up Saturday, April 14. A practice session open to cars in any division will take place Friday night, April 7.

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40 Kyle Bronson makes it 2 out of 3 for the week and takes the UMP DirtCar Openwheel Modified Win.

Just 3 times in 50 laps did yellow wave in this battle between 3 generations and 3 of the toughest multi-car teams in Florida.

Lap 1 saw Chad Olsen spin in turn 4 while part of the lead-pack wad cars up in turn 2. Kenny Wallace and Wayne Hammond were big losers in the accident which ultimately ended Fast Qualifier Hammond’s night. The next 25 laps were green and Kyle Bronson pulled out a gap in the first 2 laps and kept David Reutimann and Ivedent Lloyd, Jr. at bay through the competition caution on lap 26. Bronson, David Reutimann, Lloyd, Kyle Strickler, and “4-time” Jeff Mathews were the top 5. On lap 32 Curt Myers hit the back stretch wall and brought the yellow out. As Myers made his way to the apron he about took Buzzie Reutimann out with him but all was okay between the 2 drivers. Reutimann kept Bronson honest but the driver of the 40B never let him have a shot and took victory with ease leading all 50. Reutimann finished 2nd with Lloyd, Strickler, and Mathews in pursuit. Buzzie Reutimann was 6th, Kenny Wallace an impressive 7th off the comeback trail, 8th was Bart Hartman’s, Nick Hoffman 9th, and Buzzy Adams completed the top 10.

Next week USAC Amsoil Sprints hit the clay for practice Wednesday and racing, alongside the Florida Mini Sprints Association, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. You won’t want to miss the action that you can learn more about at 352-622-9400 or at www.bubbaracewaypark.com!

Bubba Raceway Park Results

UMP Open-Wheel Modifieds

1- 40B Kyle Bronson
2- D00 David Reutimann
3- 33L Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.
4- 8 Kyle Strickler
5- 33 Jeff Mathews
6- 00 Buzzie Reutimann
7- 36 Kenny Wallace
8- 75 Bart Hartman
9- 2H Nick Hoffman
10- 40 Buzzy Adams
11- 145 Jason Davis
12- 41 Barry Sheffield
13- 6B David Baldwin
14- 10C Chad Olsen
15- D4 David Jamison
16- 07S Scott Harper
17- 67 Garret Stewart
18- 47T Collin Thirlby
19- 72 Todd Nieheisher
20- 91 Curt Myers
21- 18 David McWilliams
22- 11 Chuck Gustafson
23- 3F Rob Fuqua
24- 66H Wayne Hammond

COMPLETE RESULTS:
IMCA Modifieds – Main Event
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
2 16 19D Scott Drake -
3 2 1X Chris Abelson -
4 10 W5 Jesse Williamson -
5 4 L8 Rc Whitwell -
6 7 4TW Tim Ward -
7 3 44 Jason Noll -
8 15 60 William Gould -
9 8 7 Marlyn Seidler Underwood , Nd
10 6 10M Jeremy Mills Garner , Ia
11 19 74 Garrett Funk -
12 18 10E Stacy Mills Webb , Ia
13 13 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
14 21 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
15 11 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
16 14 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az
17 20 41 George Fronsman -
18 22 45 Ryan Roath -
19 12 3 Jason Briese -
20 17 19SB Lance Mari -
21 5 22D Daniel Hilsabeck -
22 9 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -

IMCA Modifieds – Semi
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 19SB Lance Mari -
2 1 10E Stacy Mills Webb , Ia
3 5 74 Garrett Funk -
4 6 41 George Fronsman -
5 4 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
6 9 45 Ryan Roath -
7 3 316 Jim Collinsworth -
8 8 20R Robbie Chiles -
9 10 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia
10 11 40 Jeff Stafford -
11 7 J87 Jj Harpole Farmington , Nm
12 12 87X Joel Bushore -

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
2 1 W5 Jesse Williamson -
3 4 3 Jason Briese -
4 3 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
5 6 60 William Gould -
6 8 19D Scott Drake -
7 5 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
8 7 41 George Fronsman -
9 9 45 Ryan Roath -

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 L8 Rc Whitwell -
2 2 22D Daniel Hilsabeck -
3 8 10M Jeremy Mills Garner , Ia
4 7 44 Jason Noll -
5 9 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -
6 6 10E Stacy Mills Webb , Ia
7 3 74 Garrett Funk -
8 5 20R Robbie Chiles -
9 4 40 Jeff Stafford -

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 1X Chris Abelson -
2 2 7 Marlyn Seidler Underwood , Nd
3 4 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
4 9 4TW Tim Ward -
5 6 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az
6 3 316 Jim Collinsworth -
7 8 19SB Lance Mari -
8 5 J87 Jj Harpole Farmington , Nm
9 7 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia
10 10 87X Joel Bushore -

The fifteenth year for the NCRA modified division kicks off on Saturday night, April 7th at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas in the first of only three stops scheduled at the home base for the series.

Then a big double-header Memorial Day weekend awaits the tour which kicks off on Saturday night, May 26th at “The Hummer,” Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas. From there the tour makes their first stop in several years at Mid-America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma on Sunday night, May 27th. Both events allow either the current NCRA modified rules or USRA modified sanction rules, no mixing and matching of both.

The second annual “Hoosier Daddy” Father’s Day Speedway takes place on Sunday night, June 17th at 81 Speedway where the modified division will be joined by the series sprint car winged warriors.

In their first appearance since 2008 the tour will make a stop atop the Garfield County Fairgrounds and Enid Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma on Saturday night, June 24th.

Then the late July classic takes place on Friday and Saturday night, July 13-14th during the 56th running of the annual Hutchinson Grand Nationals at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas where Saturday night’s championship feature winner will earn $2000.

It will be a weekend of first for the tour on Friday and Saturday night, August 17-18. It all begins on Friday night with Elk City Speedway in Elk City, Oklahoma hosting the Kansas based modifieds for the first time ever. Then one night later it will be the tours first ever appearance in the big state of Texas as they take on the regulars at Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas. Both events will use either NCRA modified rules or USRA modified rules, no mixing and matching of both.

Sunday night, September 2nd will be the annual Labor Day weekend appearance at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kansas before the season ending event at 81 Speedway.

The upcoming 2012 race season will be the 42nd consecutive for the Park City based National Championship Racing Association, which sanctions five different racing divisions in a four state area. Other divisions the series sanction include sprint cars, late models, southern sport modifieds and the new 305 sprint car division. To find out more about the NCRA, including rules, schedules, results, the series history and more check out their website www.racencra.com or give them a call (316) 755-1781.

NCRA Modifieds:

April 7 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas

May 26 Mid-America Speedway – South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

May 27 Humboldt Speedway – Humboldt, Kansas

June 17 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas

June 24 Enid Speedway- Enid, Oklahoma

July 13 Kansas State Fairgrounds – Hutchinson, Kansas

July 14 Kansas State Fairgrounds – Hutchinson, Kansas ($2000 to win)

Aug 17 Elk City Speedway – Elk City, Oklahoma

Aug 18 Route 66 Motor Speedway – Amarillo, Texas

Sept 2 Belleville High Banks – Belleville, Kansas

Oct 6 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas

The tours fourth year will open on Saturday night, April 7th in the first of three appearances at 81 Speedway in Park City before the second event in April occurs on Sunday, April 22nd at Enid Speedway in Enid, Oklahoma in an event promoted by Speedway’s Inc.

On Saturday night, May 19th it is back to 81 Speedway before the tour makes the first of two appearances of the season at the Salina High Banks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma on Saturday night, June 2nd.

One year after being removed from the schedule It will be back to a double header, I-40 weekend for the tour on June 22-23. That Friday night will see the southern sport modifieds back at Elk City Speedway in Elk City, Oklahoma after a one year hiatus before heading west on the interstate to Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas for the fourth consecutive year.

Two new tracks await the tour in consecutive nights as the tour makes a stop at “The Hummer,” Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas on Friday night, July 13th before heading south to Mid-America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma on Saturday night.

Saturday night, August 16th will be the final appearance of the year at 81 Speedway before their second and final stop of the year at Enid Speedway on Sunday, August 26th.

Salina High Banks Speedway will host the tour for the final time on Saturday night, September 15th before closing out the season atop the big half mile oval at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas.

The upcoming 2012 race season will be the 42nd consecutive for the Park City based National Championship Racing Association, which sanctions five different racing divisions in a four state area. Other divisions the series sanction include sprint cars, late models, modifieds, and the new 305 sprint car division. To find out more about the NCRA including rules, schedules, results, the series history and more, check out their website www.racencra.com or give them a call (316) 755-1781.

NCRA Southern Sport Modifieds:

April 7 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas

April 22 Enid Speedway – Enid, Oklahoma

May 19 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas

June 2 Salina Highbanks Speedway – Salina, Oklahoma

June 22 Elk City Speedway – Elk City, Oklahoma

June 23 Route 66 Motor Speedway – Amarillo, Texas

July 13 Humboldt Speedway – Humboldt, Kansas

July 14 Mid-America Speedway – South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

Aug 18 81 Speedway – Park City, Kansas

Aug 26 Enid Speedway – Enid, Oklahoma

Sept 15 Salina Highbanks Speedway – Salina, Oklahoma

Sept 29 Kansas State Fairgrounds – Hutchinson, Kansas

The race was Strickler’s but “4-time” Jeff Mathews doesn’t let people win on his track easily. Mathews passed Strickler on lap 25 but they switched again on lap 27. At the end of lap 35 it was Kyle Strickler first and he took a well deserved win. Mathews would finish 2nd, Kyle Bronson finished 3rd, Bart Hartman 4th, and Curt Myers rounded out the top 5.

Kenny Wallace, quick qualifier at a 16.2, was 6th, Ivedent Lloyd Jr. 7th, Buzzy Adams 8th, Nick Hoffman finished 9th, and Joe Belkey barely made it to the track for his 10th place run.

UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds Week ends tonight! Hot action you won’t want to miss with the newly designed turns 3 and 4 adding to the excitement!

Bubba Raceway Park Results 2/3

UMP DirtCar Open-Wheel Modifieds

1- 8 Kyle Sctrickler
2- 33 Jeff Mathews
3- 40B Kyle Bronson
4- 75 Bart Hartman
5- 91 Curt Myers
6- 36 Kenny Wallace
7- 33L Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.
8- 40 Buzzy Adams
9- 2H Nick Hoffman
10- 2B Joe Belkey
11- 33W Rodney Wing
12- 47T Collin Thirlby
13- 4D David Jamison
14- 6B David Baldwin
15- 67 Garret Stewart
16- 00 Buzzie Reutimann
17- 07S Scott Harper
18- 10C Chad Olsen
19- 11 Chuck Gustafson
20- 10 Scott Mooers
21- 41 Barry Sheffield
22- 3F Rob Fuqua
23- 85S Jake Shafer
24- Z06 Larry Mott
25- 145 Jason Davis
26- 18 David McWilliams
27- 72 Todd Neiheisher

The last leg of the Winter Challenge Series is tonight February 4, 2012.

IMCA Modifieds – Main Event
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 5 19D Scott Drake -
2 1 10M Jeremy Mills Garner , Ia
3 15 44 Jason Noll -
4 6 W5 Jesse Williamson -
5 13 L8 Rc Whitwell -
6 9 10E Stacy Mills Webb , Ia
7 10 4TW Tim Ward -
8 19 1X Chris Abelson -
9 11 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
10 16 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -
11 12 45 Ryan Roath -
12 2 59 Mark Stewart -
13 17 87X Joel Bushore -
14 7 22D Daniel Hilsabeck -
15 14 41 George Fronsman -
16 20 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
17 21 19SB Lance Mari -
18 8 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
19 3 J87 Jj Harpole Farmington , Nm
20 4 7 Marlyn Seidler Underwood , Nd
21 22 82 Jc Parmeley -
22 18 60 William Gould -

IMCA Modifieds – Semi
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 87X Joel Bushore -
2 6 60 William Gould -
3 5 1X Chris Abelson -
4 8 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
5 1 19SB Lance Mari -
6 9 82 Jc Parmeley -
7 4 316 Jim Collinsworth -
8 11 74 Garrett Funk -
9 13 09 Jay Foster Phoenix , Az
10 10 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
11 16 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az
12 7 6X Jason Schoenberger -
13 12 20R Robbie Chiles -
14 3 52W Dj Wood -
15 14 3 Jason Briese -
16 15 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 4
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 W5 Jesse Williamson -
2 4 7 Marlyn Seidler Underwood , Nd
3 3 45 Ryan Roath -
4 5 41 George Fronsman -
5 7 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr -
6 1 82 Jc Parmeley -
7 6 36 Jeff Conner Jefferson , Ia
8 8 09 Jay Foster Phoenix , Az

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 3
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 22D Daniel Hilsabeck -
2 1 10E Stacy Mills Webb , Ia
3 4 4TW Tim Ward -
4 3 87X Joel Bushore -
5 7 44 Jason Noll -
6 8 52W Dj Wood -
7 5 74 Garrett Funk -
8 6 3 Jason Briese -

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 2
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 19D Scott Drake -
2 2 59 Mark Stewart -
3 3 12 Guy Norton Peoria , Az
4 4 19SB Lance Mari -
5 5 316 Jim Collinsworth -
6 6 6X Jason Schoenberger -
7 7 21 Phil Penney Percival , Ia
8 8 20R Robbie Chiles -

IMCA Modifieds – Heat Race 1
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 95 Dylan Smith Osceola , Ne
2 6 J87 Jj Harpole Farmington , Nm
3 2 L8 Rc Whitwell -
4 8 10M Jeremy Mills Garner , Ia
5 4 1X Chris Abelson -
6 7 60 William Gould -
7 5 77 Jason Haug Salida , Co
8 3 78 Steve Stultz Peoria , Az

The feature pays $500 to win and a minimum of $50 to start. Twenty-two cars will take the initial green flag. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded.

A new clay racing surface has been laid on the track to make the four-and-five-wide racing action even better. The new 1/5-mile clay oval also will debut March 7-8.
IMCA Modifieds and the West Coast Late Model Shootout Series open the two-day show during LVMS’ NASCAR Weekend. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and West Coast 360 Sprint Cars take to the half-mile track on March 8.

Pit gates open at 1 p.m. and spectator gates open at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, with a drivers’ autograph session to be held on the midway. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7:05 p.m. A pill draw will be conducted for starting spots in heats.

Opening night admission prices are $15 for adults and $6 for kids ages 6-12. Two-day tickets are $50 for adults and $15 for kids.

A Howard Johnson hotel has opened near the speedway, at 5300 East Craig Road, with a free breakfast and secure parking for race rigs.

Rooms can be reserved for $59 by calling 702 651-0298. The promotional code is LVMSRacer.

IMCA Modified driver Brady Coen was the winner of the drawing for a Brinn-manufactured transmission. (Photo by Gage Coen)

The veteran IMCA Modified driver from Wiley, Colo., made himself eligible for that award by finishing fifth on night two of the Flatlander special at Sherman County Speedway.

Brinn gave $50 product certificates, applicable toward the purchase of a new transmission from the Bay City, Mich., manufacturer, to top 10 finishers at 30 designated specials and special series events last season.

Those drivers were then entered in the drawing.

Brinn has already renewed the same awards package for 2012, its 10th season as an IMCA sponsor. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office after official results are received for designated events.

“The transmission giveaway was a great way to cap off the season for the Brinn program and Brady Coen is a very deserving winner,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “It’s great that Brinn has been a supporter for a decade now and we look forward to awarding another transmission at the end of the 2012 racing season.”

In addition to transmissions, the product line at Brinn also includes bell housings, flywheels and drive flanges, steering quickeners, starters, shock dynamometers and yokes and U-joints

Information about those products is available by calling 989 686-8920 and at the www.brinninc.com website.

“We’re confident drivers and fans will come out and see all of the great changes and additions and help us make the 2012 race season one for the history books,” the BST’s Joe Bellm said. “We’ve made a lot of improvements for this season, everything from a new logo to most importantly the brand new racing surface.”

More than 80 truckloads of dirt were laid down and county crews transformed the track into a wide, smooth sand- and rock-free oval.

“The county has done 110 percent of everything we asked them to. That’s bound to make this track one of the finest and fastest in the region and help us increase car counts as well,” Bellm said. “It also allows us to work in conjunction with I-76 Speedway, Lamar Speedway, Sherman County Speedway, Lincoln County Speedway, allowing drivers in the four sanctioned divisions to race at Holyoke on Friday nights and then again on Saturday at another IMCA track.”

Fans will appreciate some of the other race night improvements.

“Phillips County Raceway has partnered with Budweiser and Monster Energy Drinks and we will have a beer garden available for the spectators in the grandstands,” Bellm noted. “We believe this will help attract more fans to the stands for our TGIF racing events.”

More information on the upcoming season at Holyoke is available at the new phillipscountyraceway.com website and on Facebook.

Test and tune for all divisions is Saturday, April 21. The Blood Sweat and Tears Series for Modifieds and Stock Cars headlines the Wednesday, July 4 show, along with Hobby Stocks, SportMods, midgets and dwarfs.

Late models and lightning sprints also take turns on weekly cards. Season championship night is Aug. 24, with a rain date of Sept. 16.

Phillips County is in IMCA’s Central Region for Modifieds and Probe Industries Northern Regions for Stock Cars and for Hobby Stocks. Points earned in all four divisions at Holyoke figure toward IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national crowns.

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products will provide a $50 product certificate to be awarded to the 10th place finishers in the A mains of each BMT event in 2012.

They sell a wide variety of racing products – everything from carburetor and engine parts to chassis and transmission parts and everything in between. They also sell different types of tools used in the motorsports trade and feature $9.99 flat rate shipping of their products coast to coast.

You can learn more about Wehrs Machine & Racing Products through their website wehrsmachine.com. They can be reached by phone at 1.877.460.7211 or 1 608 486 4343. Their fax number is 1 608 486 1383. Their email address is contact@wehrsmachine.com.

The Badger Mod Tour kicks off Saturday, May 26 at Beaver Dam Raceway. For more information on the series check the website badgermodtour.com.

Front row, left to right, Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il., (305 Sprints); Nick Wilkerson, Morning Sun, Ia, (4 cylinders); Jeff Mueller, New London, Ia, (IMCA Stock Cars and the Sport Mods). Back row: Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Il, (IMCA Modifieds); Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA (hobby stocks); Greg Rossell, Knoxville, Ia (Mod Lites); Denny Woodworth, Quincy, Il., (IMCA Late Model).

Nearly 300 were in attendance to honor and recognize the top 10 points finishers in the J & J Steel/Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Models, Miller Lite IMCA Modified, Mike’s Auto Parts IMCA Stock Cars, W.T. Gabeline and Sons Trucking 305 Sprints and Pepsi Hobby Stock Divisions. Also recognized were the top five in I-Wireless / Louisa Communications 4 Cylinders, Weikert Iron and Metal Sport Mods and the Holmes Concrete Mod Lites. It was also announced that the total purse paid out for the entire 2011 season was $587,590

Special recognition went to the 2011 season track champions including: Denny Woodworth, Quincy, Il., (IMCA Late Model); Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Il, (IMCA Modifieds); Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il., (305 Sprints); Jeff Mueller, New London, Ia, (IMCA Stock Cars and the Sport Mods), Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA (hobby stocks), Nick Wilkerson, Morning Sun, Ia, (4 cylinders) and Greg Rossell, Knoxville, Ia (Mod Lites).

Special awards were presented to the following:
Hard Luck Award: Matt Bailey; Million Miles Award: Destini Clark; BFF Award (Black Flag Flat Award): Daniel Bergquist; Most Generous Racer Award; Mike Weikert; Major Fun Award: Ryan Cook & Crew; Stock Car Most Improved Award: Shane Watts; Stock Car Hard Luck Award: John Oliver, Jr.; Big Star 2011 Entertainment Friendship Awards: Jake Wenig and Ray Raker; 2011 Quite Zone Award: Chad Krogmeier, Eric Rowley & Scott Van Buskirk.; 2011 Young Guns Award: Evan Eppersan; 2011 4 Cylinder Hard Charger Award: Wayne Noble. Special Achievement Award: Chad Giberson.

Also recognized was the winner of the Quincy Raceway and 34 Raceway 2012 Q34 Late Model Champion, Joey Gower, Quincy, Il. who was presented with a $1700 paycheck.

One last award included a special thanks to Jason Goble. The only full-time 34 Raceway employee who handles the day to day operations from mowing the grass to making sure the concessions are complete with the great tasting quality food.

34 Raceway will kick off the 2012 season with a car show on March 24. Test and Tune days are planned for March 31 and April 3 and the first race of the 2012 season will be the Slocum 50 with the Deery Brothers IMCA Late Models, 305 Sprints, 4 Cylinders and Mod Lites on April 7. Classes competing at 34 Raceway again this year will include IMCA Late Models, IMCA Modifields, IMCA Stock Cars, 305 Sprints, Hobby Stocks, Mod Lites, Sport Mods and IMCA 4 Cylinders.

Watch for more and exciting news for the upcoming season at 34 Raceway.

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.

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Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
Communications Director
United States Racing Association, Inc. (USRA)
P.O. Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
Tel: 515-297-3835
Email: media@usraracing.com
Web: www.usraracing.com

National IMCA Modified Point Standings

Through Feb. 2

1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 172

2. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 155

3. Dylan Smith, Osceola, Neb., 138

4. Jason Noll, El Mirage, Ariz., 135

5. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 134

6. Phil Penney, Percival, Iowa, 131

7. Steve Simpson Jr., Kingman, Ariz., 125

8. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 122

9. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 120

J.C. Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 120

11. Duane Rogers, Imperial, Calif., 119

12. D.J. Wood, Peoria, Ariz., 118

13. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 117

14. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 113

15. Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa, 106

16. George Fronsman, Surprise, Ariz., 102

17. Guy Norton, Peoria, Ariz., 96

Steve Stultz, Peoria, Ariz., 96

19. Jason Haug, Salida, Colo., 83

20. Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa, 73

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Bill Martin-Director of Public Relations
International Motor Contest Association
1800 West D Street
Vinton, Iowa 52349
Phone: 319 472-2201, ext. 213
Fax: 319 472-2218
E-mail: bmartin@imca.com
Web: www.imca.com

“Oh, yeah, I always look forward to Florida in February,” said Sussex, N.J.’s Hearn, who will migrate south for the 15th consecutive year to compete in the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified portion of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment on Feb. 22-25 at Volusia Speedway Park. “I don’t know what I would do if we didn’t make the trip. I enjoy it and everybody on my team enjoys it.”

Much of Hearn’s affinity for his annual working vacation, of course, derives from the sparkling performance record he’s put together in Florida Big-Block Modified action over his legendary career. He’s the Northeast open-wheel division’s resident Mr. Florida, a winner of a record seven Super DIRTcar Series Florida Tour points championships and 20 features. No other driver has won more than three titles since Big-Block Modifieds began contesting a mid-winter Florida series in 1978, and Hearn’s career victory total nearly doubles that of Danny Johnson’s second-best figure of 11.

Hearn, 53, celebrating triumphs in Florida has become a constant, especially at Volusia, where the vast majority of his checkered flags have come. Since 1998, he has won more races during Volusia’s UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit than any other driver – Sprint Car, DIRTcar Late Model and DIRTcar UMP Modified racers included.

Is there a secret to Hearn’s amazing success at the sprawling half-mile oval located less than a half-hour outside Daytona Beach? He said there’s nothing in particular, but he does note that escaping the winter freeze at home for the sunny and warm Southeast serves as a great “motivational tool” for him and his team.

“We all like going down there,” said Hearn, a seven-time winner of the overall Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified championship. “Not only do we get away from the cold, but we’re all Late Model and Sprint Car fans so we get to see those divisions racing when we’re not running. That helps motivate my guys to work harder in the winter time to go down and strut our stuff.”

This year Hearn will once again battle a star-studded roster of DIRTcar Big-Block Modified standouts in four programs during the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit. The division’s schedule boasts 30-lap features paying $2,000 to win on Wed., Feb. 22, Thurs., Feb. 23, and Fri., Feb. 24, and a 50-lap grand finale offering a $5,000 top prize on Sat., Feb. 25.

Hearn will be one of at least a half-dozen former Florida Tour winners in the Big-Block field, joining defending UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit champion Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.; three-time titlist Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y.; two-time champion Alan Johnson of Phelps, N.Y.; 2010 DCN champ and defending overall DIRTcar Big-Block Modified titleholder Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y.; and 2003 titlist Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., a World of Outlaws Late Model Series regular who will pull double-duty during the week.

Last year Hearn fell short of the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals points crown, finishing second to Friesen by 10 points. But he won once – putting him back in Volusia’s Victory Lane after an uncharacteristic winless visit in 2010 – and finished second (a rare last-lap loss in the series opener at the hands of Friesen), third and fifth in the other headliners.

It was a typically solid week for Hearn, who ranks the Volusia speedplant as one of his favorites.

“I really like it,” said Hearn, who won the 800th feature of his distinguished three-decade-long career in 2011. “It’s always been a really fun, racy, kind of cool place to race. It’s wide, it’s pretty fast, and it has a little bit of an unusual shape, which really mixes things up.

“It’s also deceiving how much engine you can use there. You’re on the gas at that place.”

Hearn will wheel around Volusia in his familiar Madsen Motorsports Teo-Pro No. 20 machine, albeit this year without the Wentworth Construction logo gracing its bodywork for the first time in five years. (“We’re sponsor hunting right now,” said Hearn.) New to his operation will be car chief Matt Hearn, the 23-year-old son of Brett’s younger brother and chassis builder Bobby.

Hearn’s hauler will arrive in the Daytona area several days before the scheduled start of DIRTcar Big-Block Modified action at Volusia, giving him and his crew some “fun time” – probably a stop at Daytona International Speedway, a night spent watching World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series competition at Volusia, a little nightlife in Daytona. Then they’ll unload their car and get down to business running nightly doubleheaders with the dirt Late Model class and soaking up the week’s unique atmosphere.

“There’s two things I really like about (the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit),” said Hearn, who is eyeing a 2012 schedule focused on the Super DIRTcar Series and weekly DIRTcar-sanctioned racing at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, N.Y., and Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. “First, we always have fun when we get to race with the Late Models. As much as anything, we all just enjoy watching those guys race when we’re not, but I think that when we run a combo race with the Late Models it’s a big event. They draw a lot of fans and we draw a lot of fans as well, and when you put all that in one place it becomes pretty electric.

“And second, the fact that people who buy a ticket for the stands can come through the pits (the ‘Free Fan Pit Pass With Every Ticket’ offer) makes the week a lot more interesting. We get to see a lot of more people that might not otherwise come in the pits. Every year I see people I haven’t seen in years who are down in Florida either for the 500 or live down there now.”

The UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit is a 12-night short-track blockbuster that features nightly doubleheaders. In addition to four evenings of competition for the Super DIRTcar Series (Feb. 22-25) there will be six nights of Late Model action (DIRTcar UMP-sanctioned on Feb. 20, 21, 22 and 24 and WoO Late Model Series 50-lap A-Mains on Feb. 23 and 25); the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on Feb. 17-19; the UNOH All-Star Sprint Car Series on Feb. 15-16; and the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on Feb. 14-21.

For more information on the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit – including special pricing on advance-sale tickets and details of the ‘Free Fan Pit Pass With Every Ticket’ offer that allows fans to get up-close-and-personal with the race teams every night – visit www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 877-395-8606.

For more information on the Super DIRTcar Series, click http://www.SuperDIRTCarSeries.com.

DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Tentative Entry List for UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment

Driver (Car #)

1. Rich Scagliotta (8s)

2. Peter Britten (21A)

3. Brett Hearn (20)

4. Matt Sheppard (9s)

5. Stewart Friesen (1F)

6. Danny Johnson (27J)

7. Alan Johnson (14)

8. Rick Laubach (7)

9. Andy Bachetti (34)

10. Tyler Siri/Steve Paine (5*)

11. Brian Berger (60)

12. Larry Wight (99L)

13. Tim Fuller (74)

14. Tim McCreadie (4*)

15. Tim Currier (10c)

16. Matt DeLorenzo (3d)

17. Roger Chrysler (21T)

18. Michel Chicoine (97)

19. Billy Pauch (1T)

20. Bobby Varin

21. Randy Chrysler (21K)

22. Chris Higgins (19h)

23. Darwin Greene (1G)

24. Jimmy Horton (5)

25. Dave Rauscher (48too)

26. Dexter Stacey (3d)

27. Wallace Stacey (66d)

28. Tommy Flannigan (72f)

29. Kevin Bates (42b)

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance Parts, Nationwide Insurance and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio and Chizmark Larson Insurance. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Comp Cams, Intercomp, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, SuperFlow, Vicci Racing Apparel, WIX Filters, Wrisco Industries and Xtreme Lubricants.

Silver Bay, MN (January 31, 2011) – The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK is back at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida, for the third consecutive year to kick off the XSAN SUPERCAST schedule of action sports internet pay per views provided through streaming industry leader Ustream. The 2012 XSAN East Bay Winternationals SUPERCAST presented by DRIFT kicks off on February 8, 2012, with UMP Modified and Mod Lite practice for FREE, February 9th through the 11th for the Modified and Mod Lite portion of the Pay-Per-View SUPERCAST, February 12th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series practice for FREE, and then the big show from February 13th to the 18th. That’s right, for the first time ever XSAN will broadcast the ENTIRE week, including the Saturday event, of the East Bay Winternationals!

XSAN has become known for high quality live internet pay-per-view events, and has produced content for TV and DVD over a short span of two years that all started in 2010 at East Bay (previously as RACE CAST LIVE and in 2011 through a promotional partnership with modFURY.com). In addition to featuring the action in HD, XSAN is going to raise the bar on action sports broadcasting with an at-the-track documentary-like production directed by Award Winning Filmmaker and www.jackslash.com owner Sean Buckley that features DRIFT point-of-view cameras, MOTORSTATS.com live timing and scoring during the events, New Vision Graphics Sound of the Pits, RACEceiver Race Trax, and More. Best of all, XSAN SUPERCAST broadcasts are now commercial free!

Ordering info and links for the 2012 XSAN East Bay Winternationals SUPERCAST presented by DRIFT can be found at: http://www.eastbayracewaypark.com/winternationals/pay-per-view/ The cost for the event is $15.00 per day or $35.00 for the Three Days of the UMP Modifieds and Mod Lites, $15.00 per day or $60.00 for the six days of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. All pay-per-view packages include the ability to view archives at a later time. As a bonus, footage that does not make the SUPERCAST will be available for On Demand viewing to all pay-per-view customers.

Be sure to catch the 2012 XSAN East Bay Winternationals SUPERCAST presented by DRIFT on Ustream. On your computer, your phone, your tablet, and your TV–XSAN is Action Sports Everywhere!

More SUPERCAST dates will be announced in the near future.

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About X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK – XSAN

XSAN is an action sports video network that features the high quality internet racing broadcasts along with original content shows. More info on XSAN can be found by visiting www.xsan.tv.

The tour will be referred to as“The Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services.” The series will host modified races at clay ovals in the eastern half of Wisconsin this year. “With the support of these three businesses, we can secure the guaranteed point fund for the drivers and that’s a big step for our first year,” said series director Joe Verdegan. “Our point fund will pay 20 spots deep to tour members and guarantees the winner a minimum of $1500 cash, along with other contingencies we’re currently working on. We’re new and we’re taking “baby steps” so to speak in our first year. We want to be around for the long haul.”

Custom Windows Plus owner Jon Courchaine owns an IMCA stock car and also sponsors several other teams in many divisions in the area. “I love the concept of a touring modified series in Wisconsin and it’s long overdue,” said Courchaine. “We’re glad to support it.” With locations in Green Bay, Madison and Wausau, Custom Windows Plus specializes in window sales and replacement. Please check out their website at customwindowsplus.com, or call (920) 855 6555.

Floors By Design is co-owned by Ashwaubenon native Ricky Lemmen. Floors By Design has sponsored many NASCAR drivers over the years, among them Johnny Sauter, Kyle Busch and Kenny Wallace. They specialize in residential homes and commercial interiors with functional designs that reflect their clients’ personality and lifestyle. They handle carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, commercial, residential and everything else in between.

You can learn more about Floors By Design by checking out their website at floorsbydesignllc.com or calling (920) 434 9904. The store hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays they are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff can be reached on evenings and weekends by appointment. Floors By Design is located at 2780 Deerfield Avenue in Suamico.

Directional Drilling Services of Wisconsin is owned by modified driver Eric Van Iten. Van Iten cut his teeth in the IMCA stock car ranks in the late 1990’s and moved up into the modifieds in the mid 2000’s. When not racing Van Iten has built up a successful business in specialized drilling and boring. His work often takes him all over the Midwest.

Van Iten’s also a pretty tough customer. In July 2010 he shrugged off a broken cheekbone and won a modified feature at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. Van Iten can be reached at evaniten@centurytel.net.

The series is set to open in 2012 Saturday, May 26 at Beaver Dam Raceway. For more information check the website badgermodtour.com. Downloadable application forms are available on the website. A downloadable entry form for the Beaver Dam opener will be on the website soon. You can also check us out on Facebook. Call (920) 676 5990 for more information.

Friday night will include time trial qualifying ($100 Fast Time) Heat races and a $600 to win, 20-lap main event. The top 4 finishers (on Friday) will lock into the front two rows of the main event on Saturday night. Every one else will start over racing for the rest of the positions.

On Saturday night, there will be a K&N Filters Power Dash for the top 6 cars from Friday nights main-event ( $100 to win) PLUS qualifying heat races. Saturday nights 25 lap A-Main event will pay $1000 to win and $100 to start! ENTRY FEE on Friday covers both nights and is $50.

A $200 bonus is posted for a driver who can win the main event on Friday and Saturday. Making a $2000 weekend possible in the USCS Outlaw Open Wheel Modifieds…..

Both races will pay K&N Filters USCS Modified Touring Series ampionship chpoints. Friday night showup points only..Saturday night will points will be awarded for showup, dash and feature race.

USS MODIFIED TIRE RULES: Hoosier G-60 IMCA stamped and KK704 American Racers are leagal. Must PUNCH 50 on the rear at anytime. Siping and Grinding OKAY, NO GROOVING on the rear at all.

SPOILERS: A maximum 6′ spoiler is allowed. (diagram for sides , etc. available on the USCS website under MOD rules).

All USCS Modified rules are posted at www.uscsracing.com or call 770-460-7223 with questions.

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 2, 2012 – If anyone attends a racing program at Volusia Speedway Park from Feb. 14-25 and leaves without remembering the words University of Northwestern Ohio, then they just weren’t paying attention.

The Lima, Ohio-based institution is, after all, the title sponsor of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, assuring itself plenty of spoken, visual and written exposure throughout the half-mile oval’s mid-winter motorsports spectacular.

What’s more, the school that boasts the world’s first High Performance/Motorsports degree program will also be an active participant in the racing meet’s DIRTcar UMP Modified action, which runs nightly from Feb. 14-21. The UNOH logo will adorn the bodywork of nine UMP Modifieds, including four driven by nationally-known pavement stars and four prepared and steered by UNOH students.

UNOH’s UMP Modified assault on Volusia will feature NASCAR veterans Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader as well as the fast-rising Dillon brothers, Austin (2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion) and Ty (2011 ARCA Racing Series titlist). Each driver will compete in the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit in UMP Modifieds sponsored by UNOH.

“This is going to be the busiest Speedweeks we’ve ever had,” said UNOH Vice President of Development Steve Farmer. “It’s always a lot of work to get ready for Volusia, and this year our hands are full even more. We’re the title sponsor of the DIRTcar Nationals for the first time, plus we’re sponsoring the All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car series (which runs at Volusia on Feb. 15-16), we’re having our first UNOH Career in Motorsports Expo (on Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway) and we’re sponsoring Ty Dillon in the NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona.”

The year marks UNOH’s fifth consecutive year as a backer of Volusia’s annual dirt-track racing extravaganza. Previously a presenting sponsor, the school has increased its participation in 2012 – a clear signal of the significance the event holds for the Buckeye State university.

“Our involvement with the World Racing Group, the DIRTcar Nationals and the World of Outlaws has been very, very successful,” said Farmer. “It’s really enhanced the presence UNOH has in the industry as well as in motorsports and it provides us a great grassroots platform to recruit students and show them what the University of Northwestern Ohio has to offer.”

A private, not-for-profit school that launched its High Performance/Motorsports degree program in 1991, UNOH uses the DIRTcar Nationals to cap a unique extra-curricular activity that provides its budding mechanical minds true real-world training. Five years ago the university enhanced the motorsports program’s curriculum by launching a fully-sponsored, in-house UMP Modified team – a unique after-school pursuit in which a select group of students builds and maintains UMP Modifieds and races them in the weekly events at nearby Limaland Motorsports Park, which is owned and operated by UNOH. The trip to Florida for the DIRTcar Nationals serves as the culmination of the 2011-2012 racing season for the UNOH motorsports team, which is housed in a shop on the university’s 189-acre campus.

The UNOH UMP Modified team will invade Volusia with 32 students, all of whom receive scholarships in the same manner as student-athletes at other schools. More than 180 High Performance/Motorsports program students participated in try-outs for the select number of positions on the team; all the team members are transported to Florida each February to end their year-long stints with a busy week of activity servicing the UMP Modifieds.

UNOH’s army of student mechanics at Volusia will include Kody Weisner of Muskegon, Mich., Chris Puskas of Somerset, N.J., Travis Fleshman of West Union, Ohio, and Josh Ulrich of Gettysburg, Pa. – a quartet that will not only work on the University-built UMP Modifieds, but drive them as well. The balance of the team members will crew the UNOH-prepared cars, but Wallace, Schrader, the Dillon brothers (the grandsons of famed NASCAR team owner Richard Childress) and reigning Limaland Speedway UMP Modified champion Todd Sherman of Churubusco, Ind., who will enter the ninth UNOH-affiliated car, will also have students assigned to assist their efforts.

The four highest-profile UNOH drivers are not only well known on the national scene, but also accomplished in UMP Modified action at Volusia. Schrader is a former UMP Modified points champion of the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit (he won it in 2008), while Wallace and the Dillon brothers have each reached Victory Lane in UMP Modified competition over the past five years. Last year the Dillon boys and Schrader swept the Triple 25s program that closed out the UMP Modified portion of the DIRTcar Nationals, and last year’s marquee UMP Modified event, the ‘Gator Championship,’ was captured by Ty Dillon.

The UMP Modified schedule during the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit features $1,000-to-win A-Mains on Feb. Feb. 14, 15, 16 and 17; a pair of $700-to-win preliminary events on Feb. 18 and 19 leading into the headline ‘Gator’ championship race paying $5,000 to win on Feb. 20; and a multiple-features-only finale ($700 to win each) on Feb. 21.

Accenting UNOH’s activity at Volusia, the school will have a healthy presence at Daytona International Speedway, which sits less than a half-hour drive from Volusia. The school is sponsoring Ty Dillon’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series machine, and 34 UNOH High Performance Motorsports student “interns” will be in the Daytona pit area assisting ARCA teams as part of a work arrangement with the series. In addition, the inaugural UNOH Career in Motorsports Expo on Feb. 18 at Daytona will give area students who have expressed interest in UNOH an opportunity to hear several guest speakers from the motorsports industry, including Childress.

Throughout the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit, UNOH representatives will be available in Volusia’s midway area to promote the school’s Motorsports programs.

“The University draws students from all 50 states and 16 foreign countries, and in the last few years we have had an influx of students interested in our High Performance/Motorsports Programs from the state of Florida,” said UNOH President Dr. Jeffrey A. Jarvis. “By building and racing vehicles in Florida that will be driven and crewed by UNOH High Performance Motorsports students, the University hopes to continue to encourage both interested prospective students and local Florida high school instructors to check out everything that UNOH has to offer them.”

Founded in 1920, the University of Northwestern Ohio is comprised of the College of Business, College of Technologies and College of Distance Learning. UNOH offers over 60 programs in High Performance, Alternate Fuels, Diesel, Automotive, HVAC, Agricultural, Business, Marketing, Medical, Legal, Travel, IT Computer and Sport Marketing and Management with Associate degrees, Baccalaureate degrees and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

For more detailed information about the University of Northwestern Ohio, visit www.unoh.edu.

The UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit is a 12-night short-track blockbuster that features nightly doubleheaders. Joining the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on the busy schedule will be the UMP Late Models (30-lap A-Mains paying $7,000 to win on Feb. 20, 21 and 22 and a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win finale on Feb. 24); the World of Outlaws Late Model Series (50-lap A-Mains for $10,000 to win on Feb. 23 and 25); the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series (Feb. 17-19); the UNOH All-Star Sprint Car Series (Feb. 15-16); and the Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds (Feb. 22-25).

For more information on the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit – including special pricing on advance-sale tickets and details of the ‘Free Pit Pass With Every Ticket’ offer that allows fans to get up-close-and-personal with the race teams every night of the DCN – visit www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 704-795-7223, 386-985-4402 or 877-395-8606 (ticket hotline).

More info on DIRTcar Racing can be obtained by logging on to www.DIRTcar.com.