Not to be overlooked or taken lightly is an always action-packed field of the best Modified racers from every part of the United States and Canada that are chomping at the bit for one more round of Wild West Shootout excitement.

Mississippi Thunder Speedway officially concluded its 2011 season with the awards banquet which was held at the Riverport Inn & Suites in Winona. A great crowd was on hand to celebrate the drivers and sponsors who made the season a success.

The Brill's Motor Speedway awards banquet is slated for Feb. 18, 2012, at the Midwest City Community Center.

Starting in 2012, all classes besides the Hornets will be using the RACEceiver.

Officials from the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., have released a tentative 2012 schedule. Regular Saturday night programs will be highlighted by the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds and USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods.

The Springfield Raceway will be honoring its drivers from the 2011 season on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Incredible Pizza located at 2850 South Campbell in Springfield.

Tickets for the 2012 season at the Deer Creek Speedway are on sale now. Gift certificates and pit pass punch cards are also available and make great Christmas gifts.

In his 25th year of racing, Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., put together a career year on the dirt tracks during the 2011 season. He didn't break his personal season wins record, but his 22 feature wins in 44 starts against some big fields and stiff comeptition was remarkable and earned the 45-year-old the title of USRA RHS Modified National Champion.

The fight for the 2011 USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car National Championship came down to a trio of pilots from Decorah, Iowa, with Mitch Hovden beating out Kyle Falck and Kevin Donlan to claim the 2011 USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car National Championship.

The Mississippi Thunder Speedway will celebrate the 2011 racing season with their annual awards banquet on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Riverport Inn & Suites in Winona.

Geddes Racing Engines has partnered with Western Flyer Race Cars to meet the supply for the demands of drivers competing in B-Mod/HotMod and other similar open-wheel dirt track racing divisions for a powerful yet economic engine solution.

Not only did Brandon Hare compete in more events than any other USRA driver in any division, he also joined an elite group of racers by defending his USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mod National Championship to become a two-time champion this year.