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OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Oct. 7) – The Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, is readying for one final extravaganza to end the 2010 season with a bang as the “Mahaska County Monster” comes alive for the 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge presented by Budweiser this Friday and Saturday, October 8-9.

Last year’s event saw 172 drivers pack the Osky pits on a cold and blustery opening day, but snow covered the ground the following morning and forced officials to postpone the finale to Halloween afternoon where weather again forced a move to Nov. 8.

No weather worries this year, however, as the National Weather Service is calling for perfect conditions for drivers and fans with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s forecasted all weekend.

With Mother Nature’s cooperation, race organizers are expecting to eclipse the record field of 196 cars and drivers that filled the Southern Iowa Speedway in 2008 where fans were treated to 24 heat races, eight “B” mains and four thrilling “A” mains with nearly 400 laps of racing on the half-mile clay oval.

Nearly $60,000 is up for grabs, including $1,000 to win on Friday and $2,000 to win on Saturday for each of the four classes: Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Fans will enjoy a complete show each night. All drivers will draw on Friday and Saturday for starting position, and will re-draw each night for feature race starting positions.

National points will be awarded each night in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series, but a USRA license is not required to compete in this event. With tight points battles emerging, nearly every one of the top-10 drivers in each class are expected as officials are readying the pit areas for an expected 150 cars or more.

On Friday, pits gates open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps are at 7:00 and racing starts at 7:30.

Pit gates will open at 1:00 on Saturday, with grandstands opening at 2:00. Hot laps are slated for 5:00 and the first green flag waves at 5:30.

Adult grandstand tickets are only $12 on Friday and $15 on Saturday, with kids ages 6 to 12 getting in for $3 Friday and $5 Saturday. Pit passes are $30 each day. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge at the Southern Iowa Speedway.

All seats are general admission, so fans are encouraged to get there early to avoid lines and get the best seat in the house.

Camping sites with hook-ups are available at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds.

Early entry fee is $75 for all drivers in each class. The entry fee at the track on race day is $125. The entry fee covers both days of racing.

Entry forms and fees must be received in the RL Promotions office by 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 7. Competitors may download an entry form at www.rlpromotions.com/fallchallenge.pdf or call 515-832-7944 to register by phone.

The purse each night is the same for each class.

FRIDAY PURSE: 1. $1000, 2. $650, 3. $500, 4. $350, 5. $300, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $175, 9. $150, 10. $140, 11. $130, 12. $120, 13. $110, 14–24. $100, Tow $50.

SATURDAY PURSE: 1. $2000, 2. $1200, 3. $700, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $180, 10. $160, 11. $150, 12. $130, 13. $125, 14. $125, 15–24. $125, Tow $50.

Any driver racing in two classes must buy two pit passes. Late Model and/or Modified drivers may compete in the Stock Car class, but will not be allowed to race B-Mods or Hobby Stocks.

Defending Musco Lighting Fall Challenge champions are Brad Pinkerton (Musco USRA Modifieds), Shane Weller (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars), A.J. Johnson (Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods) and Chris Hovden (USRA Hobby Stocks).

PRE-ENTERED DRIVERS AS OF 10/7/2010:

USRA HOBBY STOCKS:
1 – Bill Bonnett
1m – Blake Miller
2k – Derek Kirkland
2n – Don Nunnikhoven
3s – Steve Allen
3sx – Brian Snell
4 – Jeremy Purdy
4w – John Watson
5s – Keith Schwartzhoff
6 – Danny Sacquitne
9 – Jimmy Hayes
10b – Brandon Pruitt
10g – Dustin Griffiths
12a – Bob Allison
16 – Dan Hovden
18 – Kris Walker
20 – Andrew Hustead
20t – Richard Yaw II
22 – Jim Tull
22r – Todd Reitzler
22v – Ryan Vicker
22w – Rocky Fosdyck
27 – Jason Kohl 27
31 – Dale Porter
32t – Bobby Greene
46 – Matt Williamson
47 – Scott Pipert
52 – Kevin Fee
55 – Nathan Wood
62 – T.J. Henderson
62b – Andy Boeckman
69 – Craig Brown
70 – Chris Hovden
71 – Brit Pellman
72 – Matt McAtee
78 – Dean Richards
84 – Danny Thrasher
87 – John Briggs
422 – Wes White

CARTER’S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS:1 – Curtis Van Der Wal
D1 – Drew Lawson
02 – Andrew Schroeder
3 – Jim Blazina
3v – John Van Den Berg
7 – Carter Van Den Berg
7up – Curtis Barnes
8t – Tony Johnson
8x – Brad Iverson
10 – Cayden Carter
13 – Brett Moffitt
15x – Mark Mundell
16 – Mike Shelton
17t – Tyler Groenendyk
19f – Gatlin Leytham
20g – Michael Grantham
21 – Curtis Engen
21k – Kyle Brown
21L – Matt Lettow
22 – Ed Adams
22x – Troy Oliver
25 – Scott Van Buskirk
25h – Galen Hassler
27s – Jason Schlangen
32 – Steve Adams
38 – Bill Gibson
50x – James Krier
55 – Bobby Greene
56 – Joe Simbro
69 – Rob Hague
80 – Jamey Ayers
81d – Scott Davis
82 – Louis Lynch
92 – Tyler Droste
92p – Josh Pruitt
99 – Rocky Caudle
777 – Jayme Duinink

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS:
2j – Steve Jackson
11 – Shay Curtin
11x – Steve Campbell
14 – Todd Staley
14j – Michael Johnston
15 – Mitch Hovden
15k – Kyle Harwood
17p – Brad Pinkerton
19a – Alan VanGorp
20dub – Shane Weller
22 – Derek Sammons
22s – Lonnie Hodges
24p – Mike Pruitt
26j – Barry Sandeman
27 – Gary Bass
29 – Matt Greiner
33 – Kevin Donlan
M36 – Clay Mercer
47 – Mike Mauer
52 – Nathan Wood
55 – Derek Dettman
66z – Elijah Zevenbergen
69 – Jacob Ludeking
78r – Mike Robinson
97 – Lynn Panos

MUSCO USRA MODIFIEDS:3 – Kelly Shryock
R4 – Ron Ver Beek
5 – Tim Sands
7w – Mark Widmar
11 – Ryan Peckham
14j – Jake Neal
17 – Steve Stewart
17p – Brad Pinkerton
20 – John Fellman
30 – Gus Hughes
31 – Corey Dripps
33z – Zack VanderBeek
46 – Tyler VandeKamp
67 – Tim Dotson
72 – Dave Garber
88d – Matt Dotson
92m – James Maxey

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.

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