Summit USRA Nationals open October with a bang

September 30, 2020

Real American racers are ready to rock the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, this week as the historic half-mile dirt racetrack kicks off the 7th Annual Summit USRA Nationals powered by MyRacePass on Thursday.

Slated for October 1-3, the United States Racing Association’s annual fall classic will feature USRA Modifieds, American Racer USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks all three nights. USRA Tuners join the card Friday and Saturday.

With a complete show of qualifying heat races and main events each night, the mega-event is also the season finale in the Christie Door Company Iron Man Challenge built by Medieval Chassis for both the Stock Car and B-Mod divisions.

Sunoco USRA Factory Stock and USRA Limited Mod competitors will battle at the 3rd Annual Summit USRA Southern Nationals at the RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 5-7.

Beginning in 2014, the first three Summit USRA Nationals took place at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, and then moved to Mike and Kyle Johnson’s I-35 Speedway in Winston, Missouri, for the 2017 and 2018 events before finding its way to the Hamilton County Speedway in 2019.

The marquee event returns to the Show-Me State next season as the next three Summit USRA Nationals in 2021, 2022 and 2023 will be held at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.

Each night of the 7th Annual Summit USRA Nationals award Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points. During the event, no USRA track or regional points are awarded anywhere and USRA national points are awarded here only.

Sweetening the pot for competitors is the “true car count” bonus points awarded each night. At any given event at a USRA-sanctioned racetrack in America, each driver is awarded a car count bonus for national points that is equal to that event’s car count with a maximum of 24 points for car counts of 24 or more. At the Summit USRA Nationals, however, each driver earns at least 60 car count bonus points with more awarded if the car count is higher in that class. There is no maximum. This system makes for a huge impact on the USRA national points battles in every division.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Thursday’s show will feature a complete program of qualifying heat races and feature events for USRA Modifieds, American Racer USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks. Competitors earn points on Thursday and Friday to determine line-ups for Saturday’s championship features.

Pre-Tech 12-6 p.m.
Pits Open 3 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Racing 6 p.m.
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Adults (17+) $20 [3-Day Ticket $60]
Seniors (62+) $15 [3-Day Ticket $45]
Juniors (12-16) $10
Kids (11 & Under) FREE
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Adults (11+) $35
3-Day Adult $110
Youth (6-10) $25
Kids (5 & Under) FREE

Thursday Payouts:

USRA Modifieds – 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $225, 6. $210, 7. $200, 8. $190, 9. $180, 10. $175, 11. $170, 12. $165, 13. $160, 14. $155, 15. $150, 16. $150, 17. $150, 18-24. $150, non-qualifiers $50.

American Racer USRA Stock Cars – 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $160, 7. $150 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $125, 11. $120, 12. $115, 13. $110, 14. $110, 15-24. $110, non-qualifiers $50.

USRA B-Mods – 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $160, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $125, 11. $120, 12. $115, 13. $110, 14. $110, 15. $110, 16-24. $110, non-qualifiers $50.

Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks – 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $180, 4. $160, 5. $140, 6. $120, 7. $110, 8. $105, 9. $100, 10. $95, 11. $90, 12. $85, 13. $80, 14. $80, 15. $80, 18. $80, 19. $80, 20. $80, 21-24. $80, non-qualifiers $50.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

Friday’s show will feature a complete program of qualifying heat races and feature events for USRA Modifieds, American Racer USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners. Competitors earn points on Thursday and Friday to determine line-ups for Saturday’s championship features.

Pits Open 3 p.m.
Pre-Tech 3-6 p.m.
Grandstands Open 5 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Racing 6 p.m.
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Adults (17+) $20
Seniors (62+) $15
Juniors (12-16) $10
Kids (11 & Under) FREE
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Adult (11+) $35
Youth (6-10) $25
Kids (5 & Under) FREE

Friday Payouts:

USRA Modifieds – 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $225, 6. $210, 7. $200, 8. $190, 9. $180, 10. $175, 11. $170, 12. $165, 13. $160, 14. $155, 15. $150, 16-24. $150, non-qualifiers $50.

American Racer USRA Stock Cars – 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $160, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $125, 11. $120, 12. $115, 13. $110, 14. $110, 15. $110, 16. $110, 17-24. $110, non-qualifiers $50.

USRA B-Mods – 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $160, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130, 10. $125, 11. $120, 12. $115, 13. $110, 14. $110, 15. $110, 16. $110, 17. $110, 18. $110, 19-24. $110, non-qualifiers $50.

Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks – 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $180, 4. $160, 5. $140, 6. $120, 7. $110, 8. $105, 9. $100, 10. $95, 11. $90, 12. $85, 13. $80, 14. $80, 15. $80, 16. $80, 17. $80, 18-24. $80, non-qualifiers $50.

USRA Tuners – 1. $200, 2. $150, 3. 125, 4. $100, 5. $90, 6. $80, 7. $70, 8. $65, 9. $60, 10. $55, 11. $50, 12. $45, 13. $45, 15-24. $40, non-qualifiers $30.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

Saturday’s show will feature a complete program of last-chance races and championship main events for USRA Modifieds, American Racer USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners.

Saturday’s festivities kick off with a Tailgate Party in the afternoon featuring Hy-Vee BBQ Cook-Off and Cornhole Tournament.

Pits Open 2 p.m.
Pre-Tech Begins 2-5 p.m.
Grandstands Open 4 p.m.
Drivers Meeting 5 p.m.
Racing 5:30 p.m.
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Adults (17+) $25
Seniors (62+) $20
Juniors (12-16) $10
Kids (11 & Under) FREE
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Adult (11+) $40
Youth (6-10) $30
Kids (5 & Under) FREE

Saturday Payouts:

USRA Modifieds – 1. $2,000, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,200, 4. $1,100, 5. $1,000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $750, 9. $725, 10. $700, 11. $675, 12. $650, 13. $625, 14. $600, 15. $590, 16. $580, 17. $570, 18. $560, 19. $550, 20. $540, 21. $530, 22. $525, 23. $520, 24. $515, 25. $510, 26. $505, 27. $500, non-qualifiers $150.

American Racer USRA Stock Cars – 1. $1,500, 2. $1,200, 3. $1,000, 4. $800, 5. $750, 6. $700, 7. $650, 8. $600, 9. $550, 10. $525, 11. $500, 12. $475, 13. $450, 14. $425, 15. $400, 16. $380, 17. $375, 18. $370, 19. $365, 20. $360, 21. $355, 22-27. $350, non-qualifiers $125.

USRA B-Mods – 1. $1,250, 2. $900, 3. $800, 4. $700, 5. $650, 6. $600, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $420, 11. $400, 12. $370, 13. $350, 14. $345, 15. $340, 16. $335, 17. $330, 18. $330, 19-27. $330, non-qualifiers $125.

Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks – 1. $1,000, 2. $720, 3. $640, 4. $530, 5. $470, 6. $420, 7. $375, 8. $350, 9. $325, 10. $300, 11. $275, 12. $250, 13. $225, 14. $200, 15. $190, 16. $180, 17. $175, 18. $175, 19. $175, 20. $175, 21. $175, 22-27. $175, non-qualifiers $100.

USRA Tuners – 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $130, 7. $120, 8. $110, 9. $100, 10. $95, 11. $90, 12. $85, 13. $80, 14. $75, 15. $70, 16. $65, 17-26. $65, non-qualifiers $40.

BONUS MONEY: Based on total starts for 2020 prior to Sept. 30, bonus money will be paid to three drivers in each class each night. On Thursday and Friday, competitors in each classes will get $10 per start for the A-Main winner and $10 per start for a random A-Main finisher picked by the winner. On Saturday, Modifieds will pay $50 per start for the A-Main winner and $25 per start for a random A-Main finisher picked by the winner; Stock Cars and B-Mods get $30 per start for the A-Main winner and $20 per start for a random A-Main finisher picked by the winner; Hobby Stocks get $20 per start for the A-Main winner and $15 per start for a random A-Main finisher picked by the winner; Tuners get $10 per start for the A-Main winner and $10 per start for a random A-Main finisher picked by the winner. Each night in each division, $10 per start will be awarded to a random competitor chosen at the drivers meeting.

STREAMING LIVE: Every day, every division and every lap of the 7th Annual Summit USRA Nationals powered by MyRacePass will be broadcast live at RacinDirt.TV.

RULES & PROCEDURES: This event is sanctioned by the USRA and all USRA rules apply. Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points awarded each night with true car count bonus (minimum 60 points). All drivers must have a valid USRA license (no temps). Draw for heat race line-ups. Passing points determine lineups for “B” Mains and “A” Mains. RACEceivers and transponders are required and will be available for rent or purchase.

ENTRY FEES: The entry fee at the track on race days is $100 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks or $50 for Tuners.

RESERVED PIT SLABS: $100 for a cement spot or $50 for reserved dirt slab. Call 515-832-6000 to reserve. Any driver that just shows up will be allowed to park in any spot not reserved. We’ll be taking reservations until Wednesday, September 23, at 5 p.m. and then all unreserved spots will be open. Saving spots will not be allowed—it will be first-come first-served and we will ask everyone to park tight. No cars will park on top of the hill..

CAMPING: There are 34 camper sites available to rent at $25 per night with electrical hook-up and non-hookup sites available at $15 per night. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to rent camper sites be sure to call the office at 515-832-6000 and get signed up. There will be no refunds if you reserve a spot and decide to not show up.

LODGING: We have set up a block of hotels at the AmericInn and Super 8 in Webster City if you plan on lodging during the Summit USRA Nationals (ask for the USRA Nationals rate). For the AmericInn by Wyndham, call (515) 832-3999. For the Super 8 by Wyndham, call (515) 832-2000. For the Americas Best Value Inn, call (515) 832-3631. For the Super 8 by Wyndham in Williams (13 miles from track), call (515) 854-2281.

Opening in July 1910, the Hamilton County Speedway is the oldest speedway in the state of Iowa. In 1938, work began on the current location at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. The semi-banked half-mile dirt track was completed in the spring of 1939, and the first races were held on the track in September of that year.

The Hamilton County Speedway driven by Spangler Automotive is located off US 20 at exit 140, then 1.2 miles north, then 0.5 mile east on Bank St., then 0.4 mile south on Bluff St. to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Webster City, Iowa. The physical address is 1200 Bluff St, Webster City, IA 50595.

For more information, call (515) 832-6000 or check out hamiltoncospeedway.com. You can also get social on Facebook and Twitter.

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