Tyler Wolff won the USRA Modified main event.

Tyler Wolff got a bit of redemption Saturday as the 39-year-old racer from Fayetteville, Ark., bounced back from a near miss the previous night to top the 25-lap main event for American Racer USRA Modified Series powered by Day Motor Sports at the Tri-State Speedway.

Driving the No. 4W MBCustoms Modified powered ECE Racing Engines and sponsored by ARMI Contractors, Wolff led the majority of Friday’s feature at the Arrowhead Speedway only to give up the lead and win to Chad Wheeler with eight laps to go.

Twenty-four hours later, Wolff chased polesitter Jason Hughes from start to finish and made his winning move as the duo crossed beneath the white flag side by side.

After trading several slide-jobs during the final orbit, Wolff ducked underneath Hughes exiting the final corner and beat the local legend to the finish line by a bumper (63 one-hundredths of a second to be exact).

“I’ll be honest with you, last night we were a sitting duck with Chad, so it was kind of nice to be in that cat bird seat and see what Jason had going on,” Wolff said in victory lane. “He got tight down there, so I knew that was my chance to pounce. I was just trying to make sure it was a good clean finish.

While Wolff pocketed the $2,000 winner’s share of the prize money after starting eighth on the grid, Hughes had to settle for second place.

“Man, I drove the wheels off that thing,” Wolff added. “! didn't know if that wall was going to hold me up or not. Jason is one of the best around… I consider him top notch so if you can beat him—especially coming to the checkered—you’ve done something.”

The only down side to the fantastic battle up front between Wolff and Hughes was paying attention to all of the action happening around the entire high-banked 3/8-mile red clay oval.

Terry Phillips was a solid third-place finisher while Joe Duvall earned a $100 bonus and the Dickson Transport Hard Charger Award for finishing fourth after starting 14th.

Kale Westover wound up fifth, Jared Russell, Gary Christian, Wheeler, Mike Hansen and Trevor Hughes—who started on the front row next to his father—rounded out the top 10.

In other Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series action on Saturday, Cody King captured the USRA B-Mod main event while the Sunoco USRA Factory Stock feature went to Wesley Bourne.

The American Racer USRA Modified Series powered by Day Motor Sports will be on hiatus until Saturday, July 22, when the series makes its maiden voyage to the Salina Highbanks Speedway near Pryor Lake, Okla.

American Racer USRA Modified Series Schedule
(after June 24, 2023)
Friday, April 14 – Red Dirt Raceway, Meeker, Okla. (winner: Tanner Mullens)
Saturday, April 15 – Lawton Speedway, Lawton, Okla. (winner: Rodney Sanders)
Friday, May 5 – Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, La. (winner: Chris Henigan)
Saturday, May 6 – Super Bee Speedway, Chatham, La. (winner: Joe Duvall)
Friday, May 19 – West Texas Raceway, Lubbock, Texas (winner: Tanner Mullens)
Saturday, May 20 – Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, Texas (winner: Tanner Mullens)
Friday, June 2 – Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, La. (winner: Tanner Mullens)
Saturday, June 3 – Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, La. (winner: Tanner Mullens)
Friday, June 23 – Arrowhead Speedway, Colcord, Okla. (winner: Chad Wheeler)
Saturday, June 24 – Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla. (winner: Tyler Wolff)
Saturday, July 22 – Salina Highbanks Speedway, Salina, Okla.
Saturday, Aug. 26 – Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, La.
Thursday, Aug. 31 – Hunt County Speedway, Greenville, Texas
Friday, Sept. 1 – 67 Speedway, Texarkana, Ark.
Saturday, Sept. 2 – Rocket Raceway Park, Petty, Texas
Sunday Sept. 3 – Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, La.
Friday, Oct. 27 – Rocket Raceway Park, Petty, Texas
Saturday, Oct. 28 – Rocket Raceway Park, Petty, Texas

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.

With a schedule currently featuring 18 nights of racing at the finest dirt ovals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, the 2023 campaign is nearing the halfway point. Each racer's best 16 performances are factored in 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.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
American Racer USRA Modified Series powered by Day Motor Sports
Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla.
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA MODIFIEDS

Star 1 Roofing Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7D Jake Davis, Hackett, Ark.
2. (4) 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla.
3. (5) 12H Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D.
4. (2) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
5. (7) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
6. (3) 24 Toby Lindell, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (8) 57M Michael Hines, Van Buren, Ark.
8. (6) 47 Josh Harney, Prairie Grove, Ark.

TNT Auto Parts Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (5) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
3. (6) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
4. (3) 18 Casey Lindell, Porter, Okla.
5. (8) 33 Jaren Martin, Republic, Mo.
6. (4) D25 David Tanner, Wichita Falls, Texas
7. (2) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
8. (1) 71 Jay Rierson, Booneville, Ark.

Texas Locomotive Solutions Heat #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 712 Trevor Hughes, Salina, Okla.
2. (1) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
3. (6) 4W Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark.
4. (5) 7X Chris Dawson, Lubbock, Texas
5. (7) 4R Jared Russell, Wagoner, Okla.
6. (4) 17 Roy Long, Stilwell, Okla.
7. (3) 6 Jason Payton, Greenwood, Ark.

American Racer Feature (25 laps):
1. (8) 4W Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark.
2. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
3. (3) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
4. (14) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
5. (5) 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla.
6. (15) 4R Jared Russell, Wagoner, Okla.
7. (6) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
8. (7) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
9. (9) 12H Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D.
10. (2) 712 Trevor Hughes, Salina, Okla.
11. (21) 6 Jason Payton, Greenwood, Ark.
12. (4) 7D Jake Davis, Hackett, Ark.
13. (19) 57M Michael Hines, Van Buren, Ark.
14. (18) 17 Roy Long, Stilwell, Okla.
15. (12) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
16. (20) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
17. (16) 24 Toby Lindell, Muskogee, Okla.
18. (17) D25 David Tanner, Wichita Falls, Texas
19. (23) 47 Josh Harney, Prairie Grove, Ark.
20. (11) 33 Jaren Martin, Republic, Mo.
21. (10) 7X Chris Dawson, Lubbock, Texas
22. (22) 71 Jay Rierson, Booneville, Ark.
23. (13) 18 Casey Lindell, Porter, Okla.

Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-24, Wolff 25.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 24, Wolff 1.
Margin of Victory: 0.068 second.
Time of Race: 23 minutes, 8 seconds (3 cautions).
Provisional Starters: none.
Entries: 23.
Next Race: Saturday, July 22, Salina Highbanks Speedway, Salina, Okla.
Points Standings: Duvall 698, S. Gaddis 668, K. Gaddis 644, Dawson 622, Westover 576, Tanner 404, Xavier Ortega 398, Chase Wascom 351, Colton Horner 330, Tanner Mullens 300.

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
2. (4) 79 Allen Owen Jr., Pocola, Okla.
3. (1) D97 Devin Barker, Elkins, Ark.
4. (5) 97 Tyler Lacy, Glenpool, Okla.
5. (6) 7 Daniel Cowett, Porum, Okla.
6. (7) 16 Hubert Cash, Little Rock, Ark.
7. (2) 2 Drex Johnson, Van Buren, Ark.
DNS – 3G Scott Glover, Hackett, Ark.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 510 Cody King, Fanshawe, Okla.
2. (3) 53H Tye Hollingsworth, Springdale, Ark.
3. (5) 45 Dan Culp, Hindsville, Ark.
4. (7) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark.
5. (8) CO2 Caleb Barker, Elkins, Ark.
6. (6) 75J Jaxon Ledford, Greenwood, Ark.
7. (2) 51 Martin Hemphill, Spiro, Okla.
8. (4) 4K Jay Kelly, Greenwood, Ark.

Heat #3:
1. (1) 22 Dalton Ragsdale, Muskogee, Okla.
2. (3) 75 Kyle Ledford, Greenwood, Ark.
3. (2) 27 Jacob Campbell, Hackett, Ark.
4. (4) 5E Ty Evans, Fort Smith, Ark.
5. (6) 25* Michael Hornback, Muskogee, Okla.
6. (5) 208 Derek Luu, Pocola, Okla.
7. (7) C35 Casey Willson, Farmington, Ark.

Feature:
1. (5) 510 Cody King, Fanshawe, Okla.
2. (4) 22 Dalton Ragsdale, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (1) 75 Kyle Ledford, Greenwood, Ark.
4. (11) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark.
5. (9) 27 Jacob Campbell, Hackett, Ark.
6. (2) 53H Tye Hollingsworth, Springdale, Ark.
7. (6) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
8. (15) 25* Michael Hornback, Muskogee, Okla.
9. (3) 79 Allen Owen Jr., Pocola, Okla.
10. (8) 45 Dan Culp, Hindsville, Ark.
11. (17) 75J Jaxon Ledford, Greenwood, Ark.
12. (12) 5E Ty Evans, Fort Smith, Ark.
13. (14) CO2 Caleb Barker, Elkins, Ark.
14. (10) 97 Tyler Lacy, Glenpool, Okla.
15. (20) 51 Martin Hemphill, Spiro, Okla.
16. (21) C35 Casey Willson, Farmington, Ark.
17. (18) 208 Derek Luu, Pocola, Okla.
18. (23) 4K Jay Kelly, Greenwood, Ark.
19. (13) 7 Daniel Cowett, Porum, Okla.
20. (19) 2 Drex Johnson, Van Buren, Ark.
21. (16) 16 Hubert Cash, Little Rock, Ark.
22. (7) D97 Devin Barker, Elkins, Ark.
23. (22) 3G Scott Glover, Hackett, Ark.

SUNOCO USRA FACTORY STOCKS

Heat:
1. (1) 48 Dallas Bourland, Fort Smith, Ark.
2. (6) 20 Neil Kemp, Mineral Springs, Ark.
3. (4) 12 Steven Butler, Cameron, Okla.
4. (7) FIVE Wesley Bourne, Rock Island, Okla.
5. (3) 148 Chris Patterson, Greenwood, Ark.
6. (5) 55 Justin Johnson, Van Buren, Ark.
7. (8) 77X Ray Sette, Greenwood, Ark.
8. (2) 23JR Ayden Staton, West Fork, Ark.

Feature:
1. (1) FIVE Wesley Bourne, Rock Island, Okla.
2. (3) 20 Neil Kemp, Mineral Springs, Ark.
3. (4) 48 Dallas Bourland, Fort Smith, Ark.
4. (2) 12 Steven Butler, Cameron, Okla.
5. (5) 148 Chris Patterson, Greenwood, Ark.
6. (6) 55 Justin Johnson, Van Buren, Ark.
7. (7) 77X Ray Sette, Greenwood, Ark.
8. (8) 23JR Ayden Staton, West Fork, Ark.

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: 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, Hunt County Raceway, 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, Texarkana 67 Speedway, Thunder Valley Speedway, Tomahawk Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Tulsa Speedway, US 36 Raceway, Vado Speedway Park, West Texas Raceway, Winneshiek Raceway.