WINSTON, Mo. -- On Saturday, April 2, the Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods will kick off the season at the I-35 Speedway in Winston, Mo., racing in conjunction with the USMTS Modifieds on the same night for one huge event.

Stock Cars will be racing for $700 to win and $125 to start while B-Mods will battle for $500 to win and $80 to start the main event. Tow money for non-qualifiers will be $75 and $50, respectively.

I-35 Speedway owners Mike and Kyle Johnson have taken advantage of some nice weather and completed some improvements at the facility, including fresh concrete in the grandstand area and countless hours of track preparation.

Pit gates open 4:30 p.m., grandstands open at 5, hot laps start at 6:30 and the green flag flies at 7 p.m. An open practice at the track for all classes is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, with gates opening at 4 p.m.

The I-35 Speedway is located 10 miles north of Cameron on SR 6 (exit 64). For more information, call the track at 660-749-5317 or visit www.i-35speedway.net online.

SATURDAY'S PAYOFFS:

Stock Cars - 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $250, 6. $200, 7. $170, 8. $150, 9. $130, 10-20. $125, Tow $75.

B-Mods - 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $130, 8. $110, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11. $85, 12. $80, 13-20. $75, Tow $50.

There will be an entry fee of $25 for Stock Cars and $15 for B-Mods.

On the heels of a successful debut season that saw 130 Stock Car drivers take part in the newly-formed tour with nine different drivers visiting victory lane in thirteen events, series announced earlier this year that the ultra-competitive B-Mod division will also be a part of the Iron Man Challenge.

Nineteen dates at eleven dirt ovals comprise the 2011 schedule for the second season of the Iron Man Challenge. Points for both classes will be awarded based on a driver’s best 10 points races.

For the Stock Cars, each event will pay a minimum of $500 to win and four races are penciled in with a top prize of at least $1,000 to win. All events will pay a minimum $125 to start the main event, and the points fund will carry a $2,000 top prize with the tenth-place finisher earning $200.

For the B-Mods, each event will pay a minimum $500 to win and all shows will pay at least $100 to start the feature. The points champion will earn $700 with tenth-place taking home $100.

Licensed USRA drivers in both classes will also earn national points in the USRA Weekly Racing Series. To earn points and be eligible for points funds, drivers must possess a valid USRA Competitor License, utilize the American Racer KK704 racing tire on all four wheels and compete in at least 10 events.

USRA IRON MAN CHALLENGE 2011 SCHEDULE:
Sat Apr 2 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO
Wed May 25 ... Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu May 26 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA
Sat May 28 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN
Fri Jun 3 ... Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE (no B-Mods)
Sat Jun 4 ... Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE (no B-Mods)
Sun Jun 12 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Mon Jun 13 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA
Wed Jun 15 ... Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Jun 23 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, SD
Fri Jun 24 ... Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, IA
Tue Jul 12 ... Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Wed Jul 13 ... Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Jul 21 … Bloomfield Speedway, Bloomfield, IA
Sat Aug 20 ... Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Sun Aug 21 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Thu Aug 25 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO
Sat Aug 27 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA
Thu Sep 1 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, NITROQUEST, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service, Western Flyer HotMods.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DAY Motor Sports, DirtKnights.com, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Dirthead.com, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Custom Harness, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, New Vision Graphics, PBM Performance Products, Real Racing Wheels, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.