The best dirt drivers between the borders will be at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., this Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, for the 17th annual Doug Murphrey Memorial presented by RacinDirt.TV.

Featuring the American Racer USRA Modified Series powered by Day Motor Sports, the prestigious event pays $5,000 to win and $250 to start the main event each night, plus $100 to non-qualifiers both nights.

Joining the high-powered USRA Modifieds each night at the ‘Land of Three Wide’ will be USRA Limited Mods, Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks and USRA Tuners, along with Crate Racin’ USA Street Stocks and Pro-Mods.

On Friday, the pits open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing gets underway at 7:30. On Saturday, pits open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and the green flag waves at 7.

Presented by Genuine RV, the track will host an open practice on Thursday, June 1, with pits opening at 5 p.m. and practice from 7-10.

The Ark-La-Tex Speedway is a high-banked 1/4-mile red clay oval found 0.6 mile south of SR 2 on SR 1, then 0.7 mile west on Airport Rd., then 2.2 miles south to 13035 Boyter Ln, Vivian, LA 71082. To learn more about the Ark-La-Tex Speedway visit RaceArkLaTex.com.

American Racer USRA Modified Series Points Standings:
1. 7 Sean Gaddis,  Diana, Texas ... 496
2. 91 Joe Duvall,  Claremore, Okla. ... 485 (1 win)
3. 2G Kenny Gaddis,  Diana, Texas ... 458
4. 7X Chris Dawson,  Lubbock, Texas ... 449
5. 24X Xavier Ortega,  Las Cruces, N.M. ... 398
6. 15W Kale Westover  Altus, Okla. ... 351
7. 02 Tanner Mullens,  Wichita, Kan. ... 300 (3 wins)
8. 82 Jimmie Williams,  Denison, Texas ... 296
9. 15 Chase Wascom,  Denham Springs, La. ... 287
10. 11D Cole Dennis,  Altus, Okla. ... 249
11. 56 Colton Horner,  Houston, Texas ... 243
12. D25 David Tanner,  Wichita Falls, Texas ... 226
Other winners:
13. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas (1)
34. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas (1)

With a schedule featuring more than 20 nights of racing at the finest dirt ovals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, the 2023 campaign is just getting started.

Each of the venues will host one or more events with a minimum of $2,000 to win, an unmatched year-end points fund as well as Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points. Each racer's best 16 performances will count for series points.

Special thanks to American Racer, ARMI Contractors, Day Motor Sports, Duvall Electric, RaceOnTexas.com, RacerWebsite.com, RacinDirt.TV, Star 1 Roofing & Construction, Summit Racing Equipment, Texas Locomotive Solutions, TNT Auto Parts and Transmissions Unlimited for their support of the American Racer USRA Modified Series powered by Day Motor Sports.

More information about the ARMS is available at usraracing.com. You can also get social with the ARMS on Facebook and Twitter. Drivers can pre-enter for any or all ARMS events at MyRacePass.

For more than two decades, the USRA has attracted more and more racetracks and dirt track racers each year through fair, logical and cost-effective rules accompanied by an organization that puts the racers, racetracks and their fans first. In the 2023 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, as many as 60 of America’s finest dirt ovals plan to host more than 1,000 nights of racing.

USRA competitors can register online at MyRacePass today. Alternatively, you can call (515) 832-6000 to register by phone, or submit a completed USRA License Application by email at office@usraracing.com or fax (515) 832-7958. You can download the application at usraracing.com/downloads.

To learn more, check out usraracing.com for schedules, points, photos, souvenirs, videos and more. Follow our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Click here to get USRA news delivered to your inbox.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Chevrolet Performance, Christie Door Company, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, KS Engineering, KSE Racing Products, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allen Autosports Race Cars, ARMI Contractors, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, DAY Motorsports, Duvall Electric, Gunshepherd.com, Innovative AutoGlass & Window Tint, PBM Performance Products, Star 1 Roofing & Construction, Stealth Thru Tubing, Texas Locomotive Solutions, TNT Auto Parts, YouDirt.com.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bryke Racing, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Edelbrock, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, JE Pistons, K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers, Keyser Manufacturing, Landrum Performance Springs, MD3, Medieval Chassis, MSD, Performance Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes.

USRA RACETRACKS: 67 Speedway, 81 Speedway, Alien Motor Speedway, Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Arrowhead Speedway, Boothill Speedway, Callaway Raceway, Caney Valley Speedway, Cedar Lake Speedway, Crawford County Speedway, Cresco Speedway, Dallas County Speedway, Deer Creek Speedway, Diamond Park Speedway, Eagle Valley Speedway, Elk City Motorsports Park, Fairmont Raceway, Fayette County Speedway, Hamilton County Speedway, Humboldt Speedway, I-35 Speedway, I-90 Speedway, Lakeside Speedway, Lawton Speedway, Legacy Speedway, Longdale Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Mason City Motor Speedway, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Monett Raceway, Outlaw Motor Speedway, Rapid Speedway, Red Cedar Speedway, Red Dirt Raceway, Rocket Raceway Park, Route 66 Motor Speedway, Sabine Speedway, Salina Highbanks Speedway, Sandia Speedway, Sports Park Raceway, Springfield Raceway, Super Bee Speedway, Thunder Valley Speedway, Tomahawk Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Tulsa Speedway, US 36 Raceway, Vado Speedway Park, West Texas Raceway, Winneshiek Raceway.