Payne wins as cold weather, hot racing highlight Humboldt Speedway opener
HUMBOLDT, Kan. -- Several hundred fans braved a fierce wind chill on Saturday to watch the first points night of the 2013 season at Humboldt Speedway.
With the King of America III Modified Nationals just days away, several USRA Modified teams came to 'The Hummer' for seat time.
None, however, had anything for feature winner Jeremy Payne.
Payne wired the field and appears to be a strong contender in future events.
Ryan McAninch took the runner-up spot, with Tanner Mullins a strong third.
Jackie Dalton was fourth with Justin Rexwinkle fifth.
The King of America III Modified Nationals begin with a practice session from 6-9 pm. on Wednesday, March 27. That night, there is no charge for grandstand seating and pit passes are $20.
Thursday, March 28, begins the qualifying portion of the event for the USMTS Modifieds, with more racing Friday night and the main events on Saturday.
The Iron Man Challenge for USRA B-Mods will be in action all three nights with a hefty purse of their own, including a $2,000-to-win show on Friday night.
With 126 USMTS Modifeds already pre-registered, the total car count is expected to be in the neighborhood of 200.
For more information check out www.humboldtspeedway.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1: 1. Tanner Mullens, 2. Jared Rogers, 3. Chris Tonoli, 4. Mike Lawrence, 5. Mickey Burrell, 6. Chase Sigg, 7. Jim Body.
Heat #2: 1. Jeremy Payne, 2. Luke Driskell, 3. Justin Johnson, 4. Scott Daniels, 5. Jesse Folk Jr., 6 Lucas Conley, 7. Bryce Schniepp.
Heat #3: 1. John Allen, 2. Jon Sheets, 3. Justin Rexwinkle, 4. Michael Maggard, 5. Jessy Willard, 6. Justin Folk, 7. Allan Broers.
Heat #4: 1. Ryan McAninch, 2. Terry Schultz, 3. Adam Schrag, 4. Travis Smith, 5. Gene Hogan, 6. Dalton Kirk.
Heat #5: 1. Terry Kirk, 2. Cody Schniepp, 3. Jackie Dalton, 4. Jeremy Ross, 5. Joe Dunell, 6. Dennis Bishop.
"B" Feature #1: 1. Jeremy Ross, 2. Justin Folk, 3. Mike Lawrence, 4. Mickey Burrell, 5. Travis Smith, 6. Jessy Willard, 7. Scott Daniels, 8 Dennis Bishop, 9. Allan Broers, 10. Chase Sigg.
"B" Feature #2: 1. Jackie Dalton, 2. Michael Maggard, 3. Jesse Folk Jr., 4. Gene Hogan, 5. Dalton Kirk, 6. Lucas Conley, 7. Joe Dunell, 8 Jim Body, 9. Bryce Schniepp.
"A" Feature: 1. Jeremy Payne, 2. Ryan McAninch, 3. Tanner Mullens, 4. Jackie Dalton, 5. Justin Rexwinkle, 6. Justin Folk, 7. John Allen, .8 Terry Schultz, 9. Luke Driskell, 10. Adam Schrag, 11. Jared Rogers, 12. Michael Maggard, 13. Justin Johnson, 14. Cody Schniepp, 15. Chris Tonoli, 16. Jon Sheets, 17. Jesse Folk Jr., 1.8 Mike Lawrence, 19. Jeremy Ross, 20. Terry Kirk.