Officials at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., have announced that the Modified division will again be sanctioned by the United States Racing Association for the 2009 season.

The staff at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., have announced the tentative schedule for the 2009 racing season, with something for everyone in store. The track has selected six classes and will race five of them on most race nights.

In what may be a first in organized racing, three of the four drivers that captured the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series titles in 2007 repeated the feat in 2008. Brad Waits captured his second straight USRA Modified crown, while the same can be said for Tom Schmitt (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars) and Matt Jones (USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods). Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby Stocks) won his first title after finishing second last year.

2005 Midway Speedway track champion Jamie Ragland continued his strong hold on the USRA Modifieds as Ragland started on the pole and survived some early challanges to capture his seventh USRA Modified feature win and his fourth consecutive victory at the Action Track of The Ozarks.

e chase to claim the 2008 track championship at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo. will end this Friday night, Sept. 12 with the Season Championships on the line. The USRA Modified crown will go to the wire as three drivers are battling hard.

With over 75 race teams in the pits and a smooth fast racing surface the Midway Speedway presented a regular points show and the race for the Purple Crown as Relay For Life teams sold tickets and well represented the upcoming Walk as Lebanon's Jamie Ragland overcame early adversity to come from behind in capturing the USRA Modified feature win and protecting his points lead.

After taking a week off, the Midway Speedway will swing back into action this weekend with a regular points show featuring USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, SuperStocks and Bombers.

With 90 race teams in the pits, action again was fast and furious on the Action Track of the Ozarks as the chase for the championship got even closer in the USRA Modifieds as former Midway Speedway track champion Jamie Ragland captured his second straight feature win.

The 2008 chase for the Midway Speedway championships continue this Friday night with action in the USRA Modifieds. Coming off a very successful night last Friday, the parity of the action continues Jimmy Willis of Macks Creek continues atop the points.

Four Tracks in Southwest Missouri are working together to help make some special events even better for them all as the Midway Speedway, I-44 Speedway, Springfield Raceway and Monett Speedway are helping each other by not scheduling on top of each other's special events, starting with the Labor Day Weekend shows.

Lebanon's Jamie Ragland and the Midway Speedway have been a well fit match for each other. On Friday night, Ragland battled early with race leader Justin Neuman and took control on lap 11 to capture his fourth USRA Modified feature event of the season. Ninety race teams checked into the pits on Amsoil Night at the Races.

The racing action on Friday night, Aug. 15, will feature a special treat for both drivers and fans as the track will present Amsoil Night with a special on-track autograph session along with meeting and greeting the drivers who make the Midway Speedway a special place to race at.