FORT DODGE, Iowa -- This Friday night, May 11, O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series at the Mineral City Speedway. The show will feature USRA A-Mods, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Econo Stocks and Hornets.

Thanks to support from local sponsors, extra money will be on the line in the USRA A-Mods and all drivers in all six classes who raced on opening night will get a discount on their pit pass this week.

All 88 drivers that raced last Friday will get $10 off the price of their pit pass this Friday night.

Bonus bucks have also been posted for the USRA A-Mods. In addition to the regular purse, the top three finishers in the USRA A-Mod main event on American Racer tires will get an extra $200, $150 and $100, respectively, at the pay window.

This Friday, May 11, the pits open at 4:00, grandstand gates open at 5:00 and hot laps start at 7:00 with racing to follow. Adult grandstand tickets are $10, kids ages 13-16 are $6 and children ages 12 & under get in for free. Pit passes are $25 ($15 for drivers in attendance May 4).

Weekly payouts are $500 to win/$100 to start for USRA A-Mods, $500 to win/$60 to start for USRA Stock Cars, $500 to win/$50 to start for USRA B-Mods, $400 to win/$50 to start for USRA Hobby Stocks, $125 to win/$30 to start for Econo Stocks and $100 to win/$25 to start for Hornets.

Mother Nature so far has not been kind to the fans or drivers, raining out the first two attempts to get the opening night show in and then dropping hail on the Fort Dodge area Friday night. Despite the nearby severe weather, a good crowd was on hand for the opener and officials expect numbers to keep growing as the season moves along.

Last week’s winners were Rod Scheuermann (USRA A-Mods), Wayne Crimmins (USRA Stock Cars), Matt Lettow (USRA B-Mods), Josh Niemand (USRA Hobby Stocks), Jake Bieret (Econo Stocks) and Mick Evans (Hornets).

A-Mods utilize the USRA’s “alternative” rules package for Modifieds which requires a flat tappet/steel-headed engine or GM Performance Parts CT525 crate engine. Aluminum heads and roller cams are not allowed. Drivers may run a five-inch spoiler, but that is not mandatory.

The American Racer KK-704 is the Official Tire of the USRA Weekly Racing Series, but drivers in the USRA A-Mod, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod divisions may run the stamped Hoosier G60 racing tire. All other USRA rules apply to all four USRA-sanctioned classes.

For complete rules, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com. Econo Stock and Hornet rules can be found at www.mineralcityspeedway.com.

Licensed drivers will earn track and national points in the USRA Weekly Racing Series. USRA A-Mods are competing for a track points fund worth up to $1,500 to the season champion. USRA Stock Cars are battling for $600 to win the points battle while USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks square off for a $500 paycheck to the 2012 track champion.

Drivers not participating in points funds may purchase a Temporary License good for one (1) event only for $10. There is no requirement for any driver to purchase a Competitor License, and no cost-inflating parts such as stickered wheels or stamped cylinder heads are mandated by the USRA rulebook.

The Mineral City Speedway is a 1/2-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.9 mile north of US 20 on US 169, then 0.5 mile east on 230th. For more information check out www.mineralcityspeedway.com online.