MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa—The first of five straight Iron Man Challenge events scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, at the Marshalltown Speedway has been rained out.

Four more nights remain with USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods sharing the spotlight twice and drivers in each class having one night to themselves. The Iron Man Challenge will join the USMTS Modifieds all four nights.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 – HANCOCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY, BRITT, IA

On Wednesday, June 4, action moves to the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, where USRA Stock Car drivers will be running for $750 to win on the semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval while USRA B-Mods have the night off.

Gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing to follow. Adult grandstand tickets are $17, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free.

The Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewell Ave. (2210 Jewell Ave., Britt, IA 50423). For more information call (641) 843-9080 or visit www.hcspeedway.com online.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 – FAIRMONT RACEWAY, FAIRMONT, MN

On Thursday, June 5, both classes are back at it again about an hour-and-a-half northwest at the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., where the USRA Stock Car feature winner will take home a $750 paycheck while USRA B-Mods will race for a $500 top prize and an increased payout throughout the main event field.

Hot laps are slated for 7:00 with racing to follow.

The Fairmont Raceway is a high-banked 1/2-mile dirt oval located 1.0 mile south of I-90 (exit 99) on CR 39 (1300 N. Bixby Rd., Fairmont, MN 56031). For more information call (507) 382-4531 or (507) 382-4531 or visit www.fairmontraceway.com online.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 – RAPID SPEEDWAY, ROCK RAPIDS, IA

Head west and a little bit south on Friday, June 6, and you’ll find both divisions dishing up the dirt again with the USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, for the track’s 2014 season opener with $750 and $600 to win, respectively, for the USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.

This will be the first race for new promoter Dereck Van Der Brink, so this is a perfect opportunity for fans and drivers to come out and support a fellow racer who is investing his time and money to keep the lights on at this historic track.

Gates open at 5:00 with hot laps at 7:00 and the first green flag at 7:30. Adult grandstand tickets are $17, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free. Pit passes are $35.

USRA Hobby Stocks and Rapid Speedway’s Sportsman division round out the five-class card.

The Rapid Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 0.5 mile east of US 75 on SR 9, then 0.5 mile south on South Tama St. (400 S. Tama St., Rock Rapids, IA 51246). For more information call (712) 470-1850 or (712) 472-3742 or visit www.rockrapidsspeedway.com online.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 – I-90 SPEEDWAY, HARTFORD, SD

The final night of next week's swing will be for the USRA B-Mods at the I-90 Speedway in Hartford, S.D., with a $600 top prize up for grabs while USRA Stock Car drivers have the night off from Iron Man competition.

While USRA B-Mods compete every Saturday night along with USRA Hobby Stocks at the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval, this will be the first Iron Man show at the facility and the first for the USMTS Modifieds too.

Hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing commences at 7:00.

Less than an hour east from Rock Rapids, the I-90 Speedway is located 12 miles west of Sioux Falls on I-90 to exit 387, then 0.1 mile north, then 2.5 miles west on SR 38 (46052 S Dakota 38, Hartford, SD 57033). For more information call (605) 691-3503 or (605) 528-6379 or visit www.i90speedway.com online.

Two-time USRA Stock Car national champion and 2012 Iron Man champ Tom Schmitt of Independence, Iowa, currently leads the USRA Stock Car points in the Iron Man Challenge. Dan Wheeler of Savage, Minn., tops the USRA B-Mod standings entering next week’s campaign.

IRON MAN CHALLENGE POINTS STANDINGS (top 10):

USRA Stock Cars
1. 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa ... 627 (3 wins)
2. 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa ... 559 (1 win)
3. 86 Philip Wernert, Galesville, Wis. ... 489
4. 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa ... 477 (1 win)
5. 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa ... 468 (1 win)
6. 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa ... 332
7. 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa ... 293
8. 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa ... 262
9. 10 Brian Webb, Decorah, Iowa ... 234
10. 222 Jake Newman, Smithville, Mo.... 222
Other winners:
01u Chris Ullrich, Kiron, Iowa (1 win)

USRA B-Mods
1. Red1 Dan Wheeler, Savage, Minn. ... 674
2. 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa ... 663
3. 07 Cory Crapser, Chippewa Falls, Wis. ... 571 (2 wins)
4. 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn. ... 474 (1 win)
5. 7j Jake Richards, Edwardsville, Kan. ... 399
6. 66 Ethan Isaacs, Bonner Springs, Kan. ... 395
7. 36m Logan Martin, West Plains, Mo. ... 381 (1 win)
8. 11 Mike Higley, Kansas City, Mo. ... 378
9. 5 Dakota Foster, Gardner, Kan. ... 327
10. 37 Tim Van Gotten, Chanute, Kan. ... 274
Other winners:
21c Chad Clancy, Smithville, Mo. (1 win)
16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa (1 win)
88 Randy Klein, Enderlin, N.D. (1 win)
Z28 Randy Zimmerman, Fort Scott, Kan. (1 win)
99 Brad Smith, Belton, Mo. (1 win)
12 Doug Smith, Lake City, Iowa (1 win)

Both Iron Man Challenge champions will earn $1,500 as part of the series points fund, plus numerous contingency awards from several generous USRA sponsors. The season-ending Iron Man Challenge points fund for each class is as follows: 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $300, 8. $250, 9. $225, 10. $200.

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