Great American Stock Car Challenge hits Highway 3 Raceway this Tuesday-Wednesday, July 10-11


ALLISON, Iowa -- On Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10-11, the Great American Stock Car Challenge will take place at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, featuring four big classes battling for big bucks on the historic half-mile oval at the Butler County Fairgrounds.

USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will pay $500 to win on Tuesday night while Hobby Stocks will pay $300 to win. The payoff explodes on Wednesday where Stock Cars and B-Mods will race for $1,500 to win with Hobby Stocks battling for a $700 top prize.

Here’s the money on the line …

USRA STOCK CARS: Day 1 – 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $170, 6. $130, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10. $75, 11. $70, 12. $65, 13. $60, 14. $55, 15-24. $50; Day 2 – 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $300, 8. $250, 9. $200, 10. $175, 11. $150, 12. $140, 13. $130, 14. $120, 15. $110, 16-24. $100.

USRA B-MODS: Day 1 – 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $170, 6. $130, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10. $75, 11. $70, 12. $65, 13. $60, 14. $55, 15-24. $50; Day 2 – 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $300, 8. $200, 9. $175, 10. $150, 11. $140, 12. $130, 13. $120, 14. $110, 15-24. $100.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS: Day 1 – 1. $300, 2. $220, 3. $150, 4. $120, 5. $100, 6. $90, 7. $80, 8. $75, 9. $70, 10. $65, 11. $60, 12. $55, 13-24. $50; Day 2 – 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $350, 4. $270, 5. $220, 6. $180, 7. $150, 8. $120, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12-24. $75.

USRA A-Mods will also be part of the program as they fight it out for $600 to win and $100 to start each night.

Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing to follow.

USRA track and national points will be awarded to USRA-licensed drivers, however, a USRA license is not required to compete in the Great American Stock Car Challenge. Drivers in the A-Mod, Stock Car and B-Mod divisions may utilize either the American Racer KK704 or stamped Hoosier G60 racing tire, and Hobby Stocks will not have a restrictor plate requirement. All other USRA rules apply.

The entry fee covers both days and is $50 for Stock Cars and B-Mods or $25 for Hobby Stocks. Drivers must race both days in order to race for the published purse for Day 1 and 2. Drivers racing on Wednesday only race for the Day 1 purse.

The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more detailed information check out www.highway3raceway.com online or call 515-297-1691.