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USRA UNVEILS 2010 RULES FOR FOUR CLASSES

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 17) - On the heels of wrapping up a memorable and successful 2009 racing season, officials from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have released rules for four sanctioned divisions, effective January 1, 2010.

The changes are few, with some minor clarifications in place for all classes in 2010.

In the USRA Modified division, a handful of minor tweaks have been put in place to help maintain parity among the many different chassis and engine combinations available. Most notably, the maximum height allowed on the rear spoiler will be limited to five inches for racecars utilizing aluminum or raised runner heads other than the BRODIX Aluminum Spec Heads. The spoiler height will remain six inches for all competitors with other engine combinations.

In the popular USRA Stock Car class, adjustments in the carburetor rule are expected to be a welcome change.

"USRA Stock Cars continue to be one of the most exciting classes for dirt racing fans to watch," said USRA president Todd Staley. "The minor changes we've put in place will allow the Stock Cars to maintain the on-track action at a maximum and costs to a minimum while giving drivers some freedom of choice in what they want under their hood."

Changes in the fast-growing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks are nearly non-existent. Clarifications to the distributor and fuel rules reflect the most noticeable differences.

Three tracks have already announced the addition of the USRA B-Mods to their weekly program in 2010: Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.; Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.; and the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis.

Points will be awarded to drivers competing in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series in sanctioned events held from March 5 through Oct. 31, 2010.

Complete rules can be found on the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

The USRA currently sanctions weekly racing at 20 speedways in six states — Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Missouri — plus special events at another 12 facilities. More than 1,800 drivers competed in USRA-sanctioned events during the 2009 season.

The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed with a mission of accomplishing three goals: increased driver participation, increased attendance and increased sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack. The USRA serves as a marketing partner with the bottom line of our sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed to maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and fun for all racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans. The USRA is committed to providing a combination of cost-effective rules for competitors in weekly auto racing and effective marketing strategies to assist in the growth and popularity of the tracks at which they compete.

For more information about the United States Racing Association (USRA), call (515) 832-6000 or visit them online at www.usraracing.com.