The 2023 Mighty Howard County Fair will feature two nights of racing action on the high-banked 4/10-mile clay oval of the Cresco Speedway.

Wednesday, June 21, will feature Medieval USRA Stock Cars,  USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners, plus 600 Mod Lites. Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks all pay $500 to win while Tuners race for $150 to win and Mod Lites for $300 to win.

Then on Thursday, June 22, the Cresco Speedway will host the Blue Ribbon Classic featuring the Hoker Trucking Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) East Series, Upper Midwest Renegades Sprint Car Series and USRA Modifieds.

USRA Modifieds will pay $1,000 to win and $120 to start on Thursday. Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series will be awarded to USRA classes both nights.

Hot laps begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and 6:45 p.m. on Thursday with racing to follow after opening ceremonies.

Thank you to the following who have added money to the purses: Little Buckeroos Repairs and Buckbuilt Engines in Riceville, Tookie Performance in Waterloo, Devin Holthaus of Cresco, Marcus Swatek, Stahl Trucking in Holland and several who choose to remain anonymous.

The Cresco Speedway is a semi-banked 4/10-mile clay oval located 2 blocks north of SR 9 on SW 7th to 220 7th St W, Cresco, IA 52136. Race day info is available by calling (563) 547-3400 or at www.mhcfair.com.

For more details on the Cresco Speedway, visit mhcfair.com.

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.

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