WHEATLAND, Mo. (July 1, 2025)—Hot on the heels of the Larry Phillips Memorial, the USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels is back at it for three more shows in the ultra-competitive chase for the 2025 title.

Racing this weekend begins Thursday night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. It will be a complete show, with an unbelievable fireworks show at the end of the evening. It's also kids night where the track gives away hundreds of bikes for kids. A regular stop on the tour schedule, this is the first time for the series racing on their Independece Day show.

“I have long thought this is the top, homegrown, community based event on the track's entire schedule,” said series co-owner Trenton Berry. “We have streamed this show with RacinDirt the past few years and it just keeps building with support. When we had the chance to showcase our series there, it was a no-brainer. We can't wait for Thursday night.”

Once Thursday wraps, the show rolls an hour and a half up the road to Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, Mo. Once known as the "Home of the Mighty Modifieds," the division has not raced at the track since 2021. They honor long-time track announcer Tom Wilson over Independence Day weekend every year.

“To help rekindle the “Tom Wilson Memorial BBQ Bowl” is an exact reason this series exists,” Berry added. “It's no secret Modifieds were on a sharp decline in Missouri and Kansas two years ago. For CMS to place their trust in us, to help them get back to the roots of what they started all those years ago, is really humbling. None of it would have even been remotely possible without the support of so many great teams following us to all these wonderful places. This event is one of the first on our wish list of shows we scribbled down when the tour was no more than an idea.”

There is a wild points chase unfolding week after week on the tour as well. Coming off his runner up finish in the LP Memorial last weekend, Brandon Givens stretched his points lead to 62 over Tad Davis. Shadren Turner, Wyatt Gaggero and Bobby Williams complete the top five. There are only 106 markers between first and fifth. Only 149 points separate the top 10.

All three nights of racing will be carried live on RacinDirt for those who can not be at the track. We would love to see you come experience the thrill of the HMT in person, it will be an amazing weekend of family friendly entertainment.

The USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels would like to recognize and thank their 2025 season long partners:

Gold Partners - Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Day Motor Sports, Deatherage Opticians, Dylan Scott Entertainment, Hochatown Saloon, Kevko Racing, Midwest Sheet Metal, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rick Beebe Heating & Air Conditioning, S&S Fishing & Rental, VP Racing Fuels Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.

Silver Partners - American Racer Tires, Bryke Racing, Buck Monson Photos, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Outlaw Kids Racing Tours, Photos by Boyd, Scotty Dogg’s Hideout, Swift Springs, Victory Vault.

Bronze Partners - Freight Logistics, Mars Race Cars, Milburn Acreages by Tillison Enterprises, Service Plumbing of Wichita, Transmissions Unlimited, Yeoman Race Engines, Zac's Sales & Service.

2025 Point Funds (ARMS, HMT, NLMS):
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 required to remain point fund eligible

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The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed in 2002, and currently sanctions eight divisions at some of the finest speedways in America. With the incredible support of dozens of marketing partners, the USRA is able to provide points funds and contingency awards that are second to none in dirt track racing. Thousands of racers compete in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series at some of the most elite dirt track facilities in America.

The 12th Annual Summit USRA Nationals happens Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 at the legendary Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners in their Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points finales.

The 6th Annual Summit USRA Southern Nationals returns to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., from Oct. 16-18, featuring USRA Limited Mods and Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks in their final Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points event.

USRA Official Sponsors: American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Christie Door Company, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USRA Presenting Sponsors: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, PBM Performance Products, YouDirt.com.

USRA Contingency Sponsors: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bryke Racing, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Dynamic Drivelines, Edelbrock, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Hooker Narness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, JE Pistons, Keyser Manufacturing, KS Engineering, Landrum Performance Springs, MD3, MSD Performance, Performance Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, RaceQuip, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rush RaceGear by Austin Witt, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Total Power, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes.