American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series national points up for grabs at Mayetta, Moberly

  • March 21, 2009

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Two USRA-sanctioned divisions will join the USMTS Modifieds as they travel to a pair of racetracks in Missouri and Kansas over the next few weeks.

On Sunday, April 5, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will join the racing card at the Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., for the 7th Annual Kansas Spring Fling. Stock Cars will compete for $500 to win and B-Mods will battle for a $400 top prize.

Then on Saturday, April 11, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will take part in the event at the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo. A $500 paycheck is earmarked for the Stock Car feature winner.

Licensed USRA drivers at both events will earn national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

The Thunderhill Speedway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval located 14.6 miles north of US 24 on US 75 to 142nd St., then 2.2 miles west. For more information, visit www.thunderhillmayetta.com or call the office at (785) 966-2575 or the track at (785) 966-2844. Pit gates open at 2:00, grandstands at 4:00, hot laps are at 5:00 and racing starts at 5:30. Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Silver Lake, Holton and in Topeka at the 600 SE Rice Rd. store.

The 24 Raceway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval located 3.5 miles east of US 63 on US 24. For more information, call (573) 881-8861 or visit the track's website at www.24racewayinmoberly.com. The first heat race starts at 7:00. Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at all Casey's General Stores locations in Macon, Madison and Moberly.

For more information about the United States Racing Association, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.usraracing.com online.

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