BRITT, Iowa -- By popular demand, officials at the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, have added 2450-lb. Modifieds to the Friday night slate at this weekend's inaugural American Racer Fall Festival.

"Ever since we announced this class for Saturday's show, the phone has been ringing off the hook," said event promoter Todd Staley. "Some drivers had races closer to home on Saturday, but they really wanted to come to Britt this weekend. This is for the drivers -- to give them a place to race on Friday, and to make it easier for them to travel with a two-day show now."

There is no entry fee for this class on either day.

Friday's 2450-lb. Modifieds will be racing for $500 to win and $50 to start the main event. This class will run heats, B-main(s) and an A-main. The top four drivers from Friday's main event will automatically be locked in to Saturday's $1,000-to-win main event. These four drivers, along with the top four qualifiers on Saturday, will redraw for the first eight starting spots in Saturday's main event.

On Saturday, the 2450-lb. Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win and $100 to start.

Rules for this class will be American Racer G60 tires, no spoilers, no roller cams, no aluminum heads and a minimum weight rule of 2,450 pounds. This class will run heats, B-main(s) and an A-main each night.

Saturday's main event payout will be as follows: $1000, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200, 175, 150, 130, 120, 115, 110, 105, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100.

There will also be a $500 bonus for any driver who can win both the Friday and Saturday night A-mains!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Open practice for all classes. Gates will open at 4 p.m. with practice from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Grandstand admission will be free of charge. Pit passes will be $15. Driver wishing to pre-enter at the discounted rate will be allowed to do so Wednesday night.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Heats, B-mains, and A-main qualifiers for Hobby Stocks, B-Mods, Stock Cars and O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds. The top six cars in the Hobby Stock, Stock Car and B-Mod classes will be locked into the inside row of Saturday’s main event. These six cars will not be required to race on Friday night.

O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will compete in a $1,000-to-win A-main qualifier which will award points. The top 4 drivers in combined points earned on Thursday and Friday will be locked into the 12-driver redraw for Saturday's $10,000-to-win main event.

Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with the first race slated for 6:30. General admission grandstand tickets are $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and FREE for children 5 and under. Pit passes are $25. All drivers will be paid each night.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Heats, B-mains, and A-main qualifiers for Hobby Stocks, B-Mods, Stock Cars and O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds. The top six cars in the Hobby Stock, Stock Car and B-Mod classes will be locked into the outside row of Saturday’s main event.

O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will compete in a $1,000-to-win A-main qualifier which will award points. The top 4 drivers in combined points earned on Thursday and Friday will be locked into the 12-driver redraw for Saturday's $10,000-to-win main event.

Friday will also feature 2450-lb. Modifieds racing for $500 to win (no entry fee) and $50 to start the main event. Rules for this class will be American Racer G60 tires, no spoilers, no roller cams, no aluminum heads and a minimum weight rule of 2,450 pounds. This class will run heats, B-main(s) and an A-main. The top four drivers from Friday's main event, along with the top-4 qualifiers on Saturday will redraw for the first eight starting spots in Saturday's main event.

Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with the first race slated for 6:30. General admission grandstand tickets are $12 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and FREE for children 5 and under. Pit passes are $25.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Last-chance heats and last-chance qualifiers for Hobby Stocks, B-Mods, Stock Cars and O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds. Hobby Stocks will pay $1,000 to win, B-Mods will pay $1,000 to win and Stock Cars will pay $3,000 to win.

The O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will pay $10,000 to win and will start 28 cars in the main event (no provisionals). With four drivers from Thursday and Friday locked into Saturday's main event redraw, eight more drivers will join the redraw, with any one of the 12 having an equal chance of taking the pole position.

2450-lb. Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win (no entry fee). Rules for this class will be American Racer G60 tires, no spoilers, no roller cams, no aluminum heads and a minimum weight rule of 2,450 pounds. This class will run heats, B-main(s) and an A-main. The top four drivers from Friday's main event, along with the top-4 qualifiers on Saturday will redraw for the first eight starting spots in Saturday's main event. Saturday's main event payout will be as follows: $1000, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200, 175, 150, 130, 120, 115, 110, 105, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100. There will also be a $500 bonus for any driver who can win both the Friday and Saturday night A-mains.

Gates will open at 2 p.m. with hot laps at 5 p.m. and racing to follow. General admission grandstand tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and FREE for children 5 and under. Pit passes are $30.

ENTRY FEES

Hobby Stocks - $25 Early Entry, $50 Late Entry

B-Mods - $25 Early Entry, $50 Late Entry

Stock Cars - $50 Early Entry, $100 Late Entry

O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds - $100 Early Entry, $200 Late Entry

Early entries will be accepted at Wednesday night's practice session. For entry forms and/or a listing of guaranteed full payouts, call the USMTS office at 515-832-7944.

BIG WEEKEND PAYOFF POSSIBLE

With last weekend's 7th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree being rained out, the event has been rescheduled for this Sunday, Oct. 2. And with a $12,000 winner's share on the line, one driver could possibly haul in more than $24,000 for sweeping the Thursday, Friday and Saturday races at the American Racer Fall Festival, as well as Sunday's event at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

The Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of U.S. Hwy. 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewel Ave., then east (at the Hancock County Fairgrounds).

CONTACT INFO

For more information, contact the USMTS office by calling 515-832-7944 or email Race Director Todd Staley at todd@usmts.com. The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series is online at www.USMTS.com. The Hancock County Speedway is online at www.HancockCoSpeedway.com.