Wild Wednesdays return to Osky; Season opener May 12 at the Southern Iowa Speedway

  • May 7, 2010

The longest and coldest winter that we’ve ever experienced seems to have finally melted away. As the temperatures begin to heat up, officials, fans, drivers and sponsors are anxiously looking forward to the best season ever at the Southern Iowa Speedway.

Five classes are on tap for the lidlifter at the Mahaska County Monster this Wednesday, May 12, with the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks, plus the first of several appearances this season by the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Pits will open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30. General admission grandstand tickets are just $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

Defending track champions at the Southern Iowa Speedway are Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon (USRA RHS Modifieds), Matt Greiner of Washington (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars), Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa (USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods) and Nathan Wood of Keswick (USRA Hobby Stocks).

The USMTS Modifieds will make two appearances this season with the final USMTS race on Sept. 1 being filmed as part of the Dirt Knights television program that will air in over 74 million households in January 2011. NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace will be on hand for the fourth straight year and we are still working on details for yet another NASCAR driver to compete.

Also running with the USMTS Modifieds both times will be the new Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars, which debuts at the May 26 event. This series will have 14-15 races and will take a driver’s best ten finishes for the year-end points fund awards, which includes a minimum $500 to win each event and at least $1,000 to the series champion.

Season Championships for the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, and the curtain will close on the 2010 racing season with the thrilling 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise noted, pits open at 5:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30; Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

Wed May 12 … Season Opener – American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Wed May 19 … Racemart presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed May 26 … 9th Annual Spring Challenge featuring USMTS Modifieds plus American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jun 2 … Casey’s General Stores presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 9 … American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 16 … Community 1st Credit Union presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 23 … Musco Lighting presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Wed Jun 30 … American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Thu Jul 1 … MARS DIRTcar Super Late Model Series ($3,000 to win) plus American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jul 7 … Palmer for Representative presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Tue Jul 13 … Tuesday Night Thunder – American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 21 … KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models @ the Southern Iowa Fair plus American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Wed Jul 28 … American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Modifieds plus Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Fri Oct 8 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:00; Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12.

Sat Oct 9 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 2:00, grandstands open at 3:00, hot laps at 5:00 and racing at 5:30; Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY WEEKLY PAYOUTS

USRA RHS Modifieds – 21+ entries: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $300, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $170, 9. $150, 10. $140, 11. $130, 12. $120, 13. $110, 14. $105, 15-24. $100, Tow $75; 1-20 entries: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $275, 4. $225, 5. $180, 6. $150, 7. $120, 8. $115, 9. $110, 10. $105, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $80, 14-20. $75, Tow $50.

USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – 21+ entries: 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80, 15-24. $75, Tow $50; 1-20 entries: 1. $300, 2. $230, 3. $180, 4. $150, 5. $130, 6. $115, 7. $105, 8. $100, 9. $90, 10. $80, 11. $70, 12-13. $65, 14-20. $60, Tow $40.

USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods – 21+ entries: 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10-11. $75, 12-13. $70, 14-15. $65, 16-24. $60, Tow $40; 1-20 entries: 1. $200, 2. $175, 3. $150, 4. $125, 5. $110, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11-12. $65, 13-14. $60, 15-16. $55, 17-20. $50, Tow $30.

USRA Hobby Stocks – 21+ entries: 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $105, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12-13. $75, 14-15. $70, 16-17. $65, 18-24. $60, Tow $40; 1-20 entries: 1. $230, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11-12. $65, 13-14. $60, 15-16. $55, 17-20. $50, Tow $30.

2010 USRA TRACK & NATIONAL POINTS FUNDS

USRA RHS Modifieds – Track: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $450, 4. $300, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9. $125, 10. $125; National: 1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $600, 10. $500, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500.

USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – Track: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods – Track: 1. $350, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

USRA Hobby Stocks – Track: 1. $350, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.