LAFAYETTE, LA. (Feb. 9) – Thanks to the folks at Express Race Cars, the win amounts for the HotMods (Limited Mods) at the 3rd Annual Texas Spring Nationals are now $500, $600 and $900 to win, respectively.

Racing along with the USMTS Modifieds, the event is slated for Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 16-18, at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.

The top-finishing HotMod drivers that have not raced a USMTS Modified or are not currently a USMTS Modified driver will get the following bonus money: Thursday – $100, $75, $50, $25; Friday – $150, $100, $75, $50, $25; Saturday – $200, $150, $100, $75, $50, $25.

And there is a $100 Hard Charger award each night too.

HotMod Payouts: Thursday – 1. $500, 2. $300, 3. $200, 4. $170, 5. $150, 6. $130, 7. $110, 8. $100, 9. $90, 10. $80, 11. $70, 12. $65, 13. $60, 14. $55, 15-24. $50; Friday – 1. $600, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $170, 6. $150, 7. $130, 8. $110, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12. $75, 13. $70, 14. $65, 15-24. $60; Saturday – 1. $900, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $120, 11. $110, 12. $105, 13-24. $100.

Express Race Cars offers full service and repair, as well as supplying teams with top quality race parts. Located in Lafayette, La., Express Race Cars has a complete race shop, building their own chassis and selling the best parts while providing the best set-ups to all ERC drivers. The ERC shop is located in a 5,000-square-foot building with a 1,500-square-foot welding department attached as well.

Express Race Cars is also a dealer for Day Motor Sports, carrying a huge list of parts from various manufacturers. ERC can get you just about anything to repair your car, or just make it faster!

For more information on Express Race Cars please visit www.expressracecars.com online or call toll-free 800-256-5614.

The Royal Purple Raceway is located east of Houston on I-10 to Exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565. Speedway entrance located at Gate 3; Phone: 281-383-RACE; Website: www.royalpurpleraceway.com.

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