WINSTON, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2025)—The USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels storms into the I-35 Speedway in Winston, Mo., this Friday and Saturday for the inaugural Fall Harvest to close out a fierce 2025 season with a three-way title fight that has gripped the tour for months.

With only two features left on the schedule, Bobby Williams of Hermitage, Brandon Givens of Wichit, Kan., and St. Joseph's Shadren Turner are locked in a battle where every position on track could decide the championship.

What began as an underdog story has turned into a season-long surge for  Williams, who graduated from USRA B-Mod racing to the USRA Modified ranks this year, and now finds himself on the brink of a title.

“It has been a long season with lots of traveling and many ups and downs. Going from the B-Mod class to A-Mods has been a huge adjustment but I feel like this year we have made progress and learned a lot. We have had great support this year with great sponsors and family to back us up,” Williams said.

"At the beginning of the season our team was not expecting to be in the running for the points championship, but we are going to give it everything we have and finish it out strong."

 Givens, who broke through for his first Heartland Modified Tour win earlier this summer, enters the weekend without hesitation and with momentum on his side.

“I'm excited to get to race for a championship at I-35. It's one of the tracks I like the most on the HMT schedule. I was kind of getting frustrated before the win at Nevada (Speedway). Seems like we were always close and couldn't get it done. But when I look back at the season overall, we have run pretty well. There are a couple of races I'd like to have back, but the only race that matters now is this weekend. We have definitely had a lot of fun this year,” Givens stated.

Never one to back down from a high-pressure moment, and another graduate from the USRA B-Mod ranks,  Turner returns to familiar territory at I-35 Speedway with confidence and determination.

“This season has not come without its challenges. But when I step back I can definitely say that I am proud of what we have accomplished in our first full season of A-Mod racing," Turner said. "We’ve had our share of downs, but we’ve also had our fair share of ups to be confident about.

"To have a shot at the Heartland Modified Tour championship means a lot to us. Going to a place like I-35 that I’m very familiar with definitely doesn’t hurt either. We’re looking forward to ending the year strong no matter how the points shake out! I’m just thankful for another opportunity to go do what I love most.”

I-35 Speedway has produced some intense racing for the Heartland Modified Tour. With just two shows left, the pressure has doubled and the stage is set for a dramatic season finale. With the championship on the line and three contenders separated by just 25 points, even one caution, one restart, or one late-race slide-job could swing the entire season.

The final checkered flag of 2025 will wave this weekend in Winston, and when the dust settles, one driver will emerge as the new USRA Heartland Modified Tour champion.

Race fans who can’t make it to the track won’t have to miss the thrilling conclusion of the USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels. Every lap streams live on www.racindirt.tv from I-35 Speedway, where the epic points battle comes to a close in one of the season’s most intense finales. 

Adding to the excitement, the RacinDirt crew will be on site capturing behind-the-scenes action for their wildly popular Dirt Life series, giving fans an exclusive look at the personalities, pressure and passion fueling this unforgettable weekend.

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 Racing 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

The support classes on Friday include Sport Compacts, Pure Stocks and E Mods. The support classes on Saturday will include USRA Stock Cars, USRA B Mods, Sport Compacts, Pure Stocks and E-Mods. Track points will be awarded both nights.

On Friday, gates open at 4 p.m. The drivers meeting and pill draw closes at 6, and hot laps start at 6:15 with the last group taking the track at 6:45. Racing starts at 7. On Saturday, all tims are one hour earlier.

General admission for each night is $20 while seniors (62+) and military personnel may attend for $15. Notably, I-35 Speedway continues to offer free admission to individuals 18 years of age and younger (i.d. may be requested).

I-35 Speedway is located at just off of exit 64 on I-35, and then one quarter-mile east. Free parking is available, along with well-maintained restrooms.

A wide selection of food will be available at multiple concession locations. The main concession (turn 4) will serve walking tacos, hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, candy and more. The Trackside Bar & Grill overlooking turn 1 has tenderloins, fries, chicken strips, burgers and appetizers. Finally, the Sugar Shack near turn 1 offers funnel cakes, deep-fried Oreos, root beer floats and pretzels.

Molle Auto Group Upgrades are offered weekly and include suite seating, pit passes and food vouchers, providing guests with a premium experience.

Pit passes are $40 each night with kids (6–10) just $25 and children under 6 are free. Transponder rental for racers is $15. Registration and rules can be found at www.i-35speedway.net. Temporary registration is available for $15. USRA class rules are available at www.usraracing.com.

Fuel (110 and Premium) will be available. American Racer Racing Tires, Real Racing Wheels and Champion Race Products are also offered. Contact Mike Johnson at (816) 365-7592 for more details.

All minors ages 17 and under must provide a completed Minor Release form to enter the pits. Competitors ages 17 and under must submit a Minor Release form and a birth certificate copy with a valid state stamp or seal.

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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.