Like Money On
Trees, Gressel Memorial Continues To Grow
Competitors at this
weekend's inaugural Ed Gressel Memorial can earn some
serious bonus money, beginning with the Kansasland Dash
4 Cash each night.
Each night the top 8 drivers
in passing points will re-draw to lineup the eight-lap
Dash. If the winner chooses to take the $500 cash prize,
he will then start sixth. If he refuses, he will start
on the pole and the Dash runner-up gets choice. If the
runner-up refuses the cash, the money will be added to
the next night's pot.
Friday's Kansasland Dash 4
Cash amount is $750, so if the Thursday money is held
over from Thursday then Friday's amount climbs to $1,250
with the same rules and procedures as Thursday. On
Saturday, the Kansasland Dash 4 Cash is worth $1,000. If
Friday's money is in play, it's worth $1,750 and if both
Thursday and Friday go unclaimed, then Saturday's prize
is worth $2,250.
If the stars align, Saturday's
top prize could be at least $12,250 for the main event
winner (keep reading below to see just how much it could
be).
Thanks to Kansasland Tire, Rock Island
Recycling, Duvall Electric and McCowan Farms for making
this special award happen.
But wait,
there's more: VP Racing Fuels-Heartland is
adding incentives to driver's in Saturday's main event.
If the driver who starts 2nd wins, hey will get an extra
$200 in honor of the Gressel Racing No. 2G driven by
Brandon Givens. If the driver who starts 19th wins, he
will get an extra $1,900 in honor of the No. 19R driven
by Ryan Gustin. If the driver who starts 25th wins, he
will get and extra $2,500 in honor of the No. 25 driven
by Scott Green.
The Ed Gressel Memorial will
feature a special one-of-a-kind victory lane banner. The
10x20 sign will autographed by USMTS drivers, and then
after Saturday's finale one lucky person will take the
banner home. Proceeds will go to the choice of Ed's
widow, Cinde Gressel. Bidding starts Thursday.
Adam Gressel will offer a $1,000 cash award for
Saturday's FK Rod Ends Hard Charger Award winner, which
makes the award a total of $1,100 with the $100 bill
from FK Rod Ends.
Even more 'Reaper Madness'
ensues on Saturday as Chris Sutton with the RPM Speedway
in Hays, Kan., has a crisp $100 bill for the 19th-place
finisher in honor of the Gressel Racing No. 19R driven
by Gustin, who garnered two Summit USMTS National
Championships while driving for Gressel Racing.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 20-22, the cars
and stars of the Summit USMTS National Championship
presented by RacinDirt descend on the 81 Speedway in
Park City, Kansas, for three nights to honor racing
legend Ed Gressel.
Racing action kicks off
Thursday paying $3,000 to win the Summit USMTS main
event. Following a $5,000-to-win contest on Friday, the
event reaches a final crescendo paying a $10,000 top
prize on Saturday.
Alongside the USMTS stars on
Thursday night will be the United Rebel Sprint Series
(URSS). The JLR Property Management 316 A-Mods and
AutoTech Service Super Stocks join the fun on Friday.
The Heyglassman.com Stock Cars complete the two-class
card Saturday.
For complete race day information
and a complete 2023 schedule, check out the
FAST FACTS or visit
81speedway.com.
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Mel Hambelton Ford hosts open house:
Mel Hambelton Ford in Wichita, Kansas, invites
all race fans, drivers, crew members and their families
to the 3rd Annual USMTS Open House on Friday, April 21,
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet your favorite drivers while
you enjoy food, fun, contests and more.
Click here to learn more.
Cornhole
Tournament: 81 Speedway will host a Cornhole
Tournament and silent auction for door panels on
Saturday, April 22. Winners will receive cornhole boards
as prizes.
Click here to register. Space is limited. The cost
is $50 per team and the tournment starts at 10 a.m. for
more information call (316) 304-1454 or email
81speedwayevents@gmail.com.
Friday
night live: A perfect blend of country and rock
from the nation's heartland since 2012, the midwest's
most prominent Heartland Rock band, Tequila Ridge will
be playing live music following the races on Friday
night.
Competitor & Pit Information:
Line up boards are located at the pit shack, BillsBuilt
parts building and in front of the watch stand on the
outside of turn 4. You can also find lineups on
MyRacePass and listen to the announcer by tuning to FM
95.7 on your radio.
Officials at the 81 Speedway
have recently installed pit stall markers along the pit
perimeter fence. They are black strips that are the full
height of the fence. Please center your rig on these
markers to help us park the rigs more efficiently. Do
not park long rigs directly behind the pit grandstands
as this causes congestion on pit road.
There are
plenty of trash cans in the pit area, so please use
them. Trash will be picked up Friday morning and
Saturday morning. Do not leave used tires. There are two
used oil receptacles—one is located off of turn 1 and
one is located off the backstretch. Use these—do not put
oil in the trash cans.
Concessions are available
in pits from cart that travels around the pit area, and
at the BillsBuilt parts store. When visiting the
grandstands from the pits, use the walk gate at south
end. The north gate at turn 4 will be locked.
Watch every USMTS event online live and on-demand from
anywhere on any device with
RacinDirt. Download the app at
Roku,
Amazon Fire,
iOS,
Apple TV or on
Google Play.
Visit
usmts.com for
schedules,
points,
photos,
souvenirs,
videos and more. Follow our social media channels on
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Click here to get USMTS news delivered to your
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USMTS
OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
American Racer Racing Tires,
Beyea Headers,
Callies Performance Products,
Chevrolet Performance,
Fast Shafts,
FK Rod Ends,
KSE Racing Products,
Malvern Bank,
Mesilla Valley Transportation,
Nitroquest Media,
PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain,
RacinDirt,
Summit Racing Equipment,
Super Clean,
VP Racing,
Wieland.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS:
ARMI Contractors,
Boomtest Well Service,
Boubin Tire & Automotive,
Brodix Cylinder Heads,
Collins Brothers Towing,
D&T Marriott Enterprise, LLC,
DAY Motorsports,
Duvall Electric,
Gunshepherd.com,
Hacienda Mechanical,
Kenny's Tile,
Mel Hambelton Racing,
Midwest Wrap Co.,
Miller Welders,
PBM Performance Products,
Rancho Milagro Racing,
S&S Fishing & Rental,
Salty's BBQ & Catering,
Shocker Hitch,
Shop Quik Stores,
YouDirt.com.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS:
AERO Race Wheels,
AFCO Racing Products,
Allstar Performance,
BigDeal Car Care,
Bryke Racing,
BSB Manufacturing,
Champ Pans,
Deatherage Opticians,
Edelbrock,
Hooker Harness,
Hyperco,
Integra Racing Shocks and Springs,
JE Pistons,
K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports,
Keyser Manufacturing,
MD3,
MSD Performance,
Penske Racing Shocks,
Performance Bodies & Parts,
QA1,
Quarter Master,
RacerWebsite.com,
Real Racing Wheels,
Simpson Performance Products,
Swift Springs,
Sybesma Graphics,
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products,
Wilwood Racing.
USMTS RACETRACKS:
81 Speedway,
Ark-La-Tex Speedway,
Arrowhead Speedway,
Cedar Lake Speedway,
Deer Creek Speedway,
Fayette County Speedway,
Hamilton County Speedway,
Humboldt Speedway,
I-70 Speedway,
Lakeside Speedway,
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track,
Lucas Oil Speedway,
Mason City Motor Speedway,
Ogilvie Raceway,
Rocket Raceway Park.
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Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
Chief Communications Officer
United States Modified Touring Series, Inc. (USMTS)
1715 W 2nd St, PO Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
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