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PRACTICE NIGHT NIXED, BUT CRESCO USRA NATIONALS STILL SET FOR
THIS THURSDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 11-13
CRESCO, Iowa (Oct. 9) — The 2007 racing season at the Cresco Speedway has been
one of the most exciting and memorable ever at the 4/10-mile high-banked clay
oval. Henceforth, officials from RL Promotions have announced plans for one
final speed-fest to close out the events calendar and give both drivers and fans
one last hurrah before the checkered flags are put away for the winter months.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 11-13, the Mighty Howard County
Fairgrounds speedplant will be the site of the Inaugural Cresco USRA Nationals.
More than 200 drivers in five classes are expected to take part in the big-money
mega-blowout. USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks
and Outlaw Hobbys will be in action all three days.
A practice session scheduled for Wednesday night has been canceled.
"We had a lot of rain on Monday night and we just want our track prep crew to
have ample time to groom a perfect racing surface for the three-day weekend,"
said promoter Todd Staley. "The Cresco track has been smooth and fast all year,
and we want it to finish up the same way. We'll have her ready to race on
Thursday."
On Thursday, the action heats up with a complete program of qualifying heats and
preliminary features for all five classes, plus more of the same on Friday
night. All drivers will draw on Thursday and Friday night for starting
positions. The top-6 from Thursday’s preliminary feature will be locked in for
the inside row of Saturday’s main event. The top-6 from Friday’s preliminary
feature will be locked in for the outside row of Saturday’s main event. All
drivers failing to qualify on Thursday or Friday will redraw for heat races for
Saturday night.
Friday night’s show will be followed by a free hog roast and beverages after the
races. Karaoke will also be playing throughout the night.
All drivers racing on Saturday will have two chances to get into Saturday’s main
event via heat races and last chance races. Saturday night’s show will feature
qualifying heats, last chance races and the championship features in all five
divisions.
USRA Modifieds will race for whopping $5,000 to win while USRA Stock Cars battle
for $2,000 to win. USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys will each
contend for a top prize of $1,000 on Saturday.
SATURDAY’S MAIN EVENT PAYOUTS:
USRA Modifieds – $5000, $3000, $2000, $1000, $800, $700, $600, $550, $500, $450,
$400, $375, $350 to start. Tow $100.
USRA Stock Cars – $2000, $1200, $800, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $175,
$150 to start. Tow $75.
USRA B-Mods – $1000, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $175, $150, $130, $120,
$115, $110, $105, $100 to start. Tow $60.
USRA Hobby Stocks – $1000, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $175, $150, $130,
$120, $115, $110, $105, $100 to start. Tow $60.
Outlaw Hobbys – $1000, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $175, $150, $130,
$120, $115, $110, $105, $100 to start. Tow $60.
Tow money will be paid to drivers racing all three nights that fail to qualify
for Saturday’s main event.
TIMES:
Thursday – Pit gates open at 4:00 p.m. Grandstands open at 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps at
7:00 p.m. Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Friday – Pit gates open at 4:00 p.m. Grandstands open at 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps at
7:00 p.m. Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday – Pit gates open at 2:00 p.m. Grandstands open at 3:00 p.m. Hot Laps at
4:30 p.m. Racing at 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS:
Adult general admission grandstand tickets are $12 Thursday and Friday, $15
Saturday. Juniors (12-18) and Seniors (62+) are $10 Thursday and Friday, $12
Saturday. Kids 11 & Under are FREE all three days. Pit passes are $25 Thursday
and Friday, $30 Saturday. For Wednesday’s practice session, pit passes are $15
and admission to the grandstands is FREE.
The entry fee for USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys is $50, USRA
Stock Cars are $100 and USRA Modifieds are $200. This event is sanctioned by the
United States Racing Association (USRA), however, a USRA license is not required
to compete in this event. For Modifieds, Stock Cars and B-Mods, the American
Racer KK704/G60 or Hoosier G60 tires are allowed. Grooving and siping is
allowed. For track rules go to
www.rlpromotions.com/cresco and click on the “Classes” link, or visit
www.usraracing.com .
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or
visit www.rlpromotions.com
online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563)
547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at
the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information about the United States
Racing Association (USRA), visit them online at
www.usraracing.com .