Iron Man Championships set for Sept. 28 at Upper Iowa Speedway


DECORAH, Iowa -- A new season-ending blockbuster for the Iron Man Challenge will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa.

The Iron Man Championships presented by West Side Auto Sales will feature both USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods battling it out to determine the 2013 series champions.

Both divisions will be competing for an $800 top prize with a minimum of $100 to start their respective main events.

USRA Hobby Stocks and Mod Lites will also be on the evening’s card.

Pit gates will open at 3 p.m. and the grandstands open at 5. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. General admission is $15. Pit passes are $30.

The entry fee for USRA Stock Cars is $25 for licensed or $35 for non-licensed drivers. The entry fee for USRA B-Mods is $20 for licensed or $30 for non-licensed drivers.

Payout (each class): 1. $800, 2. $600, 3. $550, 4. $425, 5. $350, 6. $250, 7. $170, 8. $150, 9. $140, 10. $130, 11. $125, 12. $125, 13. $125, 14. $120, 15. $115, 16. $110, 17. $105, 18-24. $100; Tow $75.

The Upper Iowa Speedway is located 1.8 miles east of US 52 on SR 9, then 1.0 mile northwest on Montgomery St., then northeast on E. Main St. (at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds).

For more information, call the track hotline at 563-382-9984 or check out www.upperiowaspeedway.com online. You can also “Like” them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UpperIowaSpeedway.

REMAINING IRON MAN CHALLENGE EVENTS:

Thu Aug 8 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, Mo. (USRA Stock Cars & USRA B-Mods)
Thu Aug 22 ... Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, Mo. (USRA B-Mods)
Fri Aug 23 ... Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. (USRA B-Mods)
Sat Aug 31 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn. (USRA Stock Cars)
Sat Sep 14 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn. (USRA Stock Cars)
Thu Sep 19 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn. (USRA B-Mods)
Fri Sep 20 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn. (USRA B-Mods)
Sat Sep 21 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn. (USRA B-Mods)
Sat Sep 28 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa (USRA Stock Cars & USRA B-Mods)

Final points are determined by the best 10 finishes for USRA Stock Cars and best 15 finishes for USRA B-Mods during the 2013 campaign. 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.

USRA Iron Man Challenge Points Fund: USRA Stock Cars - 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $300, 8. $250, 9. $225, 10. $200; USRA B-Mods - 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $300, 8. $250, 9. $225, 10. $200.

Licensed USRA drivers in both classes will also earn national points in the USRA Weekly Racing Series.

USRA Weekly Racing Series National Points Fund: 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.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing, follow us at www.twitter.com/usraracing on Twitter and check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usratv.

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