American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series results for Sunday, Aug. 2, from the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

There was a lot of attention paid to racing in Iowa this past weekend with the first ever NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Iowa Speedway. But the real action was taking place at local dirt tracks, and nowhere was that more true than at the Upper Iowa Speedway.

Under a cool August night and an early morning rain shower, the action at the Springfield Raceway lived up to the billing as the "Quick Quarter" with an excellent racing surface and side-by-side action all night long.

A slightly cool afternoon brought out the fans to the second annual Popapalooza Concert for a Cure and racing event Saturday at the Deer Creek Speedway. With an afternoon full of Texas Hold 'Em, wine tasting and music, the racing action took the center stage.

American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series results for Friday, July 24, from the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

Racing is on for this Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Caney Valley Speedway with action in six classes. Headlining the regular program will be the USRA Modifieds as they will be battling for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series. USRA Modifieds will pay $700 to win and $100 to start the main event.

A great count of cars were on hand for Winona Radio KAGE Budweiser Night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway Friday night. With three heats in the USRA Modifieds, it proved to be a very exciting night of racing with intense battles.

Justin "Whitey" Folk once again did what he does so well: blasting off at the green flag and waving good-bye to the rest of the field as he captured the USRA Modified feature Friday night at the Humboldt Speedway.

It was a sunny start of racing action Friday night at the Chateau Raceway powered by Miner's Outdoor Power & Rec. Shortly after the pits were thinned out, however, some light showers hit some folks as they were leaving the track but Mother Nature held off just long enough to allow the action to be completed.

Racing action at Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday featured thrilling main events in all four American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series divisions during another "Licensed to Thrill" night with residents from the town of Ottumwa getting free admission to the grandstands.

Racing action at Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday featured thrilling main events in all four American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series divisions during another "Licensed to Thrill" night with residents from the town of Ottumwa getting free admission to the grandstands.

Racing action swings back into high gear Saturday night, Aug. 1, at the quick quarter-mile Springfield Raceway with the points chase tight. A late afternoon rain forced cancellation of last week's events, so the action should be even more exciting.