CHATHAM, La. -- Jones Motor Speedway will become the first track in the Pelican State to fly the United States Racing Association banner as the popular clay oval in Chatham, La., will feature the USRA RHS Modifieds and USRA Western Flyer HotMods as part of their weekly Saturday night program in 2012.

Drivers in the USRA RHS Modified division will compete for a points fund worth up to $1,500 at season’s end to the track champion plus multiple contingency awards and a $10,000 top prize for the USRA RHS Modified national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

The USRA Western Flyer HotMod track champion will earn up to $500 while the division’s national champion in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series will receive a $2,000 points fund check.

The Jones Motor Speedway will host a Play Day every Saturday during the month of March with $12 pit admission. Gates open at 5 p.m. and practice will be from 8-11 p.m.

The first race for the USRA RHS Modifieds and USRA Western Flyer HotMods will be the second Saturday in April on the 14th. Weekly Saturday night shows will also feature Late Models/Econo Lates, Compacts/Stingers/Cruisers, Street Stocks and B-Mods. The pit gate opens at 3 p.m., the grandstand gate opens at 5, draw for line-up is from 5-7, hot laps begin at 7 and the first green flag waves at 8 p.m.

Season passes for the 2012 season are available by calling the track office at 318-235-1674.

The Jones Motor Speedway (formerly Fast Trax Speedway) is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval located 4.0 miles southeast of SR 34 on SR 4. For more information call 318-235-1674 or visit them online at www.jonesmotorspeedway.com.

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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.

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