One of the biggest projects of the off-season in anticipation of the upcoming year is the development of partnerships. For both the Heartland Modified Tour Presented by Real Racing Wheels and the American Racer Modified Series Presented by Day Motorsports, there has been a points fund established for outstanding performance and dedication in the 2024 season. This is made possible by the generous support of businesses and individuals who want to see both series succeed.

$64,000 has been allocated for the points funds, with $32,000 going to each series. The champion of each series will walk away with $7,500. It will pay back ten positions, with tenth place taking $2,000. A full breakdown will be listed below. Both series will pay an identical amount, per position, so long as minimum attendance requirements are met.

There was much consultation with USRA President Todd Staley. He helped the ownership group in every facet of developing these tours from just ideas. His support continues to be an invaluable part of the operation of both tours.

“We have had so much fun getting these series off the ground,” commented series partner Trenton Berry. “First and foremost we had to have Todd's blessing and support. To be able to pick up the phone and talk to a legend in this sport is everything. There's nothing he didn't have the answer to every time we had a question.”

“Erick and Austin and I have all focused on different parts of the tours, and we have had many phone calls going over ideas and scenarios,” Berry elaborated. “This points fund has been a central focus for the three of us, knowing we needed to secure quite a bit of sponsorship to pull it off. Luckily, we found many great folks who have been instrumental in RacinDirt over the years, and a host of new supporters who believe in what we're doing. From the bottom of my heart, I can't say thank you enough to all of them. It doesn't happen at this level without their support.”

Berry further added, “We had a tremendous amount of help from Joe Duvall as well. He made numerous calls to friends and partners of his to help us hit our goals for both tours. Winning the 2023 ARMS championship, Duvall knows the value of the check at the end of the season. He went above and beyond what was expected, with no ask of anything in return. Every part of these series has been a grassroots, boot-strap effort and so enjoyable.”

2024 Series Partners

Gold Partners: ARMI Contractors, Day Motorsports, Kenny's Tile, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, S&S Fishing & Rental, VP Racing Fuels - Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.

Silver Partners: American Racer Tires, Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Freight Logistics Inc., Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Milburn Property LLC.

Bronze Partners: Charlie Williams Painting, Fowler Locomotive Sales, Lassiter Construction, Rick Beebe Heating & Air Conditioning, Transmissions Unlimited.

Points Funds
1. $7,500
2. $4,500
3. $3,500
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $2,400
7. $2,300
8. $2,200
9. $2,100
10. $2,000

80 percent attendance in each series required to remain points fund eligible for that series.

The USRA American Racer Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports begins it's season with the Winter Meltdown at Vado Speedway Park in Vado, N.M., on March 15-16. The Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels comes to life April 12-13 during the Battle at the Bullring at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.

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