Dirt track racing in the Lone Star State will kick off with a bang in 2024 with the RaceOnTexas Southern Thaw USRA Stock Car Speedweek—a nine-night, three-track trek through North Texas and into Oklahoma.

Piles of cash will be doled out to these larger-than-life grassroots throttle-mashers with more than $80,000 in purse money plus a stout points fund to pad USRA Stock Car racers’ 2024 racing budgets.

The Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, will host the mini-series opener on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 14-16.

An open practice on Thursday will be followed by a $1,000-to-win, $100-to-start contest on Friday leading up to Saturday’s $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start main event.

From there, the USRA Stock Cars head to the Hunt County Raceway in Greenville, Texas, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, March 17-19.

An open practice on Sunday will be followed by a $1,000-to-win, $100-to-start show on Monday, March 18, and a $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start main event on Tuesday, March 19.

Supports classes will be announced soon for both racetracks.

After a day off on Wednesday, action resumes when the USRA Stock Cars will take the stage for the inaugural Stand On It Classic—an event commemorating John and Susan Stand at the state-of-the-art Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla.

Thursday, March 21, will be an open practice while both Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, will feature main events that will shell out $5,000 to the winner and no less than $500 to each driver that takes the green flag in the feature each night.

AmeriFlex USRA B-Mods will also compete both nights with USRA Tuners racing Friday and Pure Stocks on Saturday’s card. The event has a rain date of March 28-30.

USRA STOCK CAR PAYOUTS

Fri Mar 15 - Rocket Raceway Park: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $325, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $175, 11. $150, 12. $140, 13. $130, 14. $120, 15. $110, 16. $105, start $100, tow $40.
Sat Mar 16 - Rocket Raceway Park: 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $500, 8. $475, 9. $450, 10. $425, 11. $400, 12. $375, 13. $350, 14. $325, 15. $300, 16. $275, 17. $250, 18. $225, start $200, tow $50.
Mon Mar 18 - Hunt County Raceway: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $325, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $225, 9. $200, 10. $175, 11. $150, 12. $140, 13. $130, 14. $120, 15. $110, 16. $105, start $100, tow $40.
Tue Mar 19 - Hunt County Raceway: 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $700, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $500, 8. $475, 9. $450, 10. $425, 11. $400, 12. $375, 13. $350, 14. $325, 15. $300, 16. $275, 17. $250, 18. $225, start $200, tow $50.
Fri Mar 22 - Arrowhead Speedway: 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $1500, 4. $1250, 5. $1000, 6. $750, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $550, start $500, tow $75.
Sat Mar 23 - Arrowhead Speedway: 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $1500, 4. $1250, 5. $1000, 6. $750, 7. $700, 8. $650, 9. $600, 10. $550, start $500, tow $75.

For more information about the RaceOnTexas Southern Thaw USRA Stock Car Speedweek, visit SouthernThaw.com online or on Facebook.

Located about 15 minutes west of Paris and 25 minutes east of Bonham in Lamar County, the Rocket Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile clay oval which holds 3,400 spectators and features elevated grandstands that offer superb viewing from any seat. The venue can be found at 16369 US Hwy 82, Petty, TX 75470.

Learn more at RocketRacewayPark.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Hunt County Raceway (formerly Superbowl Speedway) is a semi-banked 1/4-mile dirt oval located 5 miles south of Greenville on SR 34, then west on FM 1903. The physical address is 437 FM 1903, Greenville, TX 75402.

Learn more about the Hunt County Raceway on Facebookor call (469) 964-2224.

The Arrowhead Speedway is located 5.5 miles west of Arkansas/Oklahoma State Line on US Hwy 412 to 20316 US-412 W, Colcord, OK 74338. For more information visit ArrowheadSpeedway.com or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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USRA awards banquet Jan. 27 in Kansas City: The United States Racing Association (USRA) will host a joint awards banquet with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Harrah's Kansas City Hotel & Casino to celebrate the 2023 racing season for both organizations. Click here for more information.

USRA moving fast forward: 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. During the 2023 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, more than 60 of America's finest dirt ovals hosted more than 1,000 nights of racing.

USRA competitors can register online here or call (515) 832-6000 to register by phone. You can also download the application here and then submit your completed form by email at office@usraracing.com or fax at (515) 832-7958.

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