WINSTON, Mo. -- Both the USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will be in action this Sunday, March 25, when the Iron Man Challenge accompanies the USMTS Modifieds to the I-35 Speedway in Winston, Mo., for the Annual Yancy’s Automotive Missouri Meltdown.

This will be the third visit to 3/8-mile clay oval in Winston. Last season, Matt Greiner (Stock Cars) and Matt Lettow (B-Mods) captured the season-opening checkers for the Iron Man Challenge. Veteran Steve Jackson topped the Stock Cars when the series returned in August while local favorite Mike Higley scored the win in the B-Mod main event.

Pit and grandstand gates will open at 2 p.m. on Sunday, with hot laps at 5 and racing at 5:30. The I-35 Speedway is located 10 miles north of Cameron on SR 6 (exit 64). For more information, call the track at 660-749-5317 or visit www.i-35speedway.net online.

USRA Stock Cars will be racing for $700 to win and $125 to start both nights while USRA B-Mods will battle for $500 to win and $80. Tow money for non-qualifiers will be $75 and $50, respectively.

There is no requirement to purchase a USRA license to compete in the Iron Man Challenge, but licensed drivers in each class will get $10 off the $30 entry fee each night. The cost of a USRA license is $100 for Stock Cars and $90 for B-Mods, and comes with a piece-of-mind $100,000 insurance policy and track and national points funds unmatched in grassroots dirt track racing.

Last season 367 tough-as-nails drivers took part in the Iron Man Challenge, including 237 different B-Mod drivers and 130 Stock Car competitors.

The third season for the Iron Man Challenge boasts 26 dates at 13 popular dirt ovals in 6 states. On the calendar are 24 shows for USRA B-Mods and 15 for the full-fendered USRA Stock Cars. Both classes will race together on 14 nights while B-Mods will have 10 solo nights and Stock Cars will have 2 nights to themselves.

2012 IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:
Fri Mar 16 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (B-Mods)
Sat Mar 17 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (B-Mods)
Sat Mar 24 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Thu May 24 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sat May 26 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Thu Apr 19 ... LA Raceway, La Monte, MO (B-Mods)
Wed Jun 27 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Thu Jun 28 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN (B-Mods)
Fri Jun 29 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (B-Mods)
Sat Jun 30 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA (B-Mods)
Thu Jul 12 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO (B-Mods)
Fri Jul 13 ... Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS (B-Mods)
Thu Jul 19 ... Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, SD (B-Mods)
Sun Jul 22 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN (B-Mods)
Thu Jul 26 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Stock Cars)
Fri Aug 17 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sat Aug 18 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sun Aug 19 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sun Aug 26 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD (B-Mods)
Wed Aug 29 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Thu Aug 30 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sat Sep 15 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Stock Cars)
Fri Oct 5 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sat Oct 6 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Fri Oct 12 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)
Sat Oct 13 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (Stock Cars & B-Mods)

The 2012 points champion will be determined by the best 12 finishes for B-Mods while Stock Cars will count their best 10 nights. To be eligible for points funds, drivers must possess a valid USRA license, utilize the American Racer KK704 racing tire on all four wheels and compete in at least half of the events for their division.

All Iron Man Challenge events will also award USRA national points.

Iron Man Challenge Points Funds: USRA Stock Cars – 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $400, 8. $300, 9. $250, 10. $200; USRA B-Mods – 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $350, 6. $300, 7. $200, 8. $175, 9. $150, 10. $125.

USRA National Points Funds: USRA Stock Cars – 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $450, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $250; USRA B-Mods – 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $250.

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