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Benton County Speedway
Benton Co. Speedway to celebrate IMCA Modified anniversary with $4,300 to win Memorial Day show
VINTON, Iowa – It will be an anniversary special to remember on Monday, May 30 as Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds run for $4,300 to win at Benton County Speedway’s 43rd Anniversary event.
Winner of the Memorial Day feature at The Bullring earns Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. With a purse of $18,000-plus, the main event also pays $2,000 for second, $1,500 for third and $1,000 for fourth, with a minimum of $400 to start.
Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods now run for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $170 to start their 17th Anniversary feature.
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Modified Razor Chassis North Central Region and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. Winners receive six-foot trophies and also have their name engraved on a trophy to be displayed at the track.
Tow money is $100 for Modifieds and $75 for the Northern SportMods.
Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5:15 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Spectator admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and veterans, $5 for students ages 6-14 and free for ages five and under.
Entry fee is $90 for Modifieds and $60 for SportMods on race day.
The first-ever IMCA Modified feature was held at Vinton in 1979. IMCA Northern SportMods have been sanctioned at Benton County since 2005.
Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, SportMods for $1,000 to win during the Prelude program May 29. Sunday’s Modified winner also becomes Fast Shafts qualifying eligible.
Both May 29 and May 30 events will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, MAY 29
IMCA Modifieds - draw/redraw - $1,000 to win - IMCA State, Regional National points only
IMCA SportMods - draw/redraw - $1,000 to win - IMCA State, Regional, National points only
IMCA Stock Cars - normal qualifying procedure - All applicable points, including track points
IMCA Hobby Stocks - normal qualifying procedure - All applicable points, including track points
IMCA Sport Compacts - normal qualifying procedure - All applicable points, including track points
INEX Legends - normal qualifying procedure - All applicable points, including track points
MONDAY, MAY 30
IMCA Modifieds - draw/redraw - $4,300 to win - IMCA State, Regional National points only
IMCA SportMods - draw/redraw - $2,000 to win - IMCA State, Regional, National points only
Article Credit: Ryan Clark
Submitted By: Jerry Vansickel