TUCSON, Ariz. -- There is no doubt around town that this Saturday night is far from just another round of fun and games with the good ol’ boys at USA Raceway. With just five races remaining in the books, tempers are on tilt and egos are at stake this weekend at the 3/8-mile clay oval located in the desert of Tucson, Ariz.

The stage is set for the new kid on the block to show if it can truly hold its own against some of the biggest and baddest of them all. Some say it’s going to kill our sport, some say it will save the Modified division. No matter which side of the fence you may be on, you know it has taken home the gold the last two USRA RHS Modified events at USA Raceway and is known as the GM Performance Parts CT525 crate engine which currently sits in the #3d machine of Chad Ayers.

After posting just two wins in the previous two years, the current track points leader has quickly become the target of Tucson by clicking off two consecutive wins and seems to be getting quicker every time he hits the track. With weight breaks and other advantages in place, the new power plant that runs about half the price tag of most engines today hasn’t exactly been met with open arms within the motorsports community.

This week, officials at USA Raceway and Southern New Mexico Speedway agreed to one change in hopes of continuing the equal and level playing field as in years past within the local and regional Modified division. Officials determined that lowering the weight requirements in the other (non-crate) competitors’ cars with a 50-pound deduction from the current rules in place seemed to be the logical solution at this time.

This Saturday night will bring the big names and the big bucks of New Mexico’s finest led by Stormy Scott, who has posted wins in two of his last three appearances at USA Raceway. The father and son team of Fito and Jacob Gallardo, who also visited victory lane for the first time in 2011, will be ready for battle along with Arizona’s Brian Clark, points standings runner-up Cody Alverez, the revamped Dana Fite and many more crowd favorites all ready for a showdown in the desert you don’t want to miss.

Joining the action packed night will be four other classes. General admission tickets will go on sale at 4 p.m. for only $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and military. Children 1 and under are free and racing will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.

Suite Access Passes will allow race fans the opportunity to enjoy the races from USA Raceway’s VIP Suite for only $5 more. Enjoy the races in luxury!

Discounted season passes are available by calling the USA Raceway office at 520-574-8515.

USA Raceway is located east of Tucson off I-10 exit 265, then 1.6 miles south on Craycroft Road, which turns into Los Reales. For more information please, contact the track at 520-574-8515 or additional information regarding USA Raceway can be found at www.usaraceway.net.