USRA Modified veteran Triston Dycus scored a big feature win Friday as the American Racer Modified Series powered by Day Motor Sports headlined the card Friday night at Ark-La-Tex Speedway.

Dycus, of Maypearl, Texas, started second on the 23-car grid and powered around the outside of polesitter Jade Luzenberg coming off turn 2 on the opening lap.

Kyle Beard started third, applied pressure to Dycus late before settling for second while Michael Walker was third.

Chris Henigan and Kenny Gaddis finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Dycus led all 30 laps in a high-speed display of driving by the USRA Modified competitors.

“We had a strong car here tonight, it sure feels good to win at Ark-La-Tex,” Dycus said. “This was a strong field of cars, and I expect we'll have the same over at The Rev tomorrow night. This has been quite a season for us; now we'll move on to Monroe and try to gain more points towards that title.”

Finishing sixth through tenth in the USRA Modified main event were Jason Ingalls, Max Eddie Thomas, Chris Huckeba, Nathan Hagar and Colton Horner.

Two cautions slowed the pace, both for minor spins.

Beard was roughly three car lengths behind when Dycus crossed the stripe.

American Racer $100 draws at the drivers’ meeting went to Dycus, James McCreery and Thomas while TNT Auto Parts awarded $100 to hard-charging Horner who clawed his way from 22nd on the grid to 10th at the checkered flag.

Action continues Saturday, Aug. 28, at The Rev in Monroe, La.

The ARMS Treaty: At every American Racer Modified Series events, racers will compete for series points as well as Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national and regional points. Sanctioned racetracks may also award track points at their discretion. At season’s end, the inaugural ARMS points champion will pocket no less than $4,000 of the nearly $20,000 points fund.

The minimum payout at each event is as follows: 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $350, 11. $300, 12. $275, 13. $250, 14. $240, 15. $230, 16. $225, 17. $220, 18. $215, 19. $210, 20. $205, all other starters $200, non-qualifiers $90. There is a $100 entry fee at each event.

Two provisional starting spots will be awarded at each event to the two drivers ranked highest in series points that did not qualify for the main event. Each driver is eligible for two (2) provisionals.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
American Racer Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports
Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, La.
Friday, Aug. 27, 2021

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown and money earned.

USRA MODIFIEDS

Dealer Reconditioning Services Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 24W Mason Williams, Fouke, Ark.
2. (1) 34 Michael Walker, McAllen, Texas
3. (3) 12 Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
4. (9) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
5. (4) 6 Donnie Powers, Henderson, Texas
6. (8) 79 Randall Settle, Shreveport, La.
7. (6) 18J Jake Huckaby, Texarkana, Texas
8. (5) 5M Mike Morris, Hooks, Texas
9. (7) B5 David Beach, Haynesville, La.

Texas Star Concrete Services Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 24M Manuel Williams Jr., Fouke, Ark.
2. (2) 15J Jason Webb, McKinney, Texas
3. (3) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas
4. (4) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas
5. (7) 718 Tommy Cannon, Denham Springs, La.
6. (6) 47 Jack Sartain, Terrell, Texas
7. (8) 99 Nathan Hagar, Adair, Okla.
8. (5) 2S Steven Gaddis, Henderson, Texas

Hi-Tek Paving Heat #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
2. (8) 14T Triston Dycus, Maypearl, Texas
3. (1) 38T T.J. Tolleson, Bevins, Texas
4. (6) 82 Max Eddie Thomas, Quinlan, Texas
5. (7) 21 Kevin Peters, Hallsville, Texas
6. (4) 8R Jodey Reep, El Dorado, Ark.
7. (5) 3M Tim Motley, Longview, Texas
8. (2) 75 Kyle Taylor, Longview, Texas

Four Seven Designs Salon & Boutique Heat #4 (8 laps):
1. (4) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.
2. (3) 86 Kyle Beard, Trumann, Ark.
3. (8) 46 Jade Luzenberg, Saucier, Miss.
4. (2) 13J James McCreery, Midlothian, Texas
5. (5) 2C Chris Huckeba, Midlothian, Texas
6. (7) 56H Colton Horner, Katy, Texas
7. (1) 27H Dylan Glass, Ennis, Texas
8. (6) 3C Colby Collins, Waskom, Texas

Day Motor Sports “B” Feature #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):
1. (1) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas
2. (2) 13J James McCreery, Midlothian, Texas
3. (3) 718 Tommy Cannon, Denham Springs, La.
4. (7) 99 Nathan Hagar, Adair, Okla.
5. (4) 6 Donnie Powers, Henderson, Texas
6. (5) 79 Randall Settle, Shreveport, La., $90
7. (6) 8R Jodey Reep, El Dorado, Ark., $90
8. (9) 5M Mike Morris, Hooks, Texas, $90
9. (8) 3M Tim Motley, Longview, Texas, $90
10. (10) 3C Colby Collins, Waskom, Texas
DNS – B5 David Beach, Haynesville, La., $90

Day Motor Sports “B” Feature #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):
1. (2) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas
2. (1) 82 Max Eddie Thomas, Quinlan, Texas
3. (4) 2C Chris Huckeba, Midlothian, Texas
4. (6) 47 Jack Sartain, Terrell, Texas
5. (5) 56H Colton Horner, Katy, Texas
6. (3) 21 Kevin Peters, Hallsville, Texas, $90
7. (8) 18J Jake Huckaby, Texarkana, Texas, $90
8. (9) 2S Steven Gaddis, Henderson, Texas, $90
9. (7) 27H Dylan Glass, Ennis, Texas, $90
DNS – 75 Kyle Taylor, Longview, Texas, $90

American Racer “A” Feature (30 laps):
1. (2) 14T Triston Dycus, Maypearl, Texas, $2`00
2. (3) 86 Kyle Beard, Trumann, Ark., $1500
3. (7) 34 Michael Walker, McAllen, Texas, $1000
4. (14) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, $800
5. (6) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas, $700
6. (12) 12 Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas, $600
7. (16) 82 Max Eddie Thomas, Quinlan, Texas, $600
8. (18) 2C Chris Huckeba, Midlothian, Texas, $450
9. (19) 99 Nathan Hagar, Adair, Okla., $400
10. (22) 56H Colton Horner, Katy, Texas, $450
11. (15) 13J James McCreery, Midlothian, Texas, $400
12. (17) 718 Tommy Cannon, Denham Springs, La., $275
13. (21) 6 Donnie Powers, Henderson, Texas, $250
14. (10) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas, $240
15. (9) 15J Jason Webb, McKinney, Texas, $230
16. (8) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark., $225
17. (23) 3C Colby Collins, Waskom, Texas, $220
18. (11) 38T T.J. Tolleson, Bevins, Texas, $215
19. (13) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas, $210
20. (5) 24M Manuel Williams Jr., Fouke, Ark., $205
21. (1) 46 Jade Luzenberg, Saucier, Miss., $200
22. (4) 24W Mason Williams, Fouke, Ark., $200
23. (20) 47 Jack Sartain, Terrell, Texas., $200

Lap Leader: Dycus 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Dycus 30.
TNT Auto Parts Hard Charger: Horner (started 22nd, finished 10th).
Provisional Starter: Collins.
Entries: 33.
Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 28, The Rev, Monroe, La.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer: Dycus, McCreery, Thomas ($100).
TNT Auto Parts: Horner ($100).

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