The 2nd Annual USRA National Championships takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-17, at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.

Now in its eleventh season of sanctioning weekly dirt track racing at dirt tracks across America, the United States Racing Association’s super-event in the center of America’s heartland will feature all four of the organization’s sanctioned divisions: USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Competitors at the USRA National Championships will take part in heat races and main events each night. USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will compete all three nights while USRA Hobby Stocks are on the card for Friday and Saturday.

Drivers will duke it out on Thursday and Friday, with the combined points earned for both nights (Friday only for USRA Hobby Stocks) setting the line-ups for Saturday.

Each night will be a complete show of heat races and main events, with USRA national points awarded each night. No USRA track points are awarded at any track during the three-day event, and national points are awarded at this event only.

Sweetening the pot for competitors at the USRA National Championships is the “True Car Count Bonus” awarded to driver in each class all three nights. Whereas a driver is awarded bonus points equal to the car count on any given night at USRA-sanctioned races, the maximum is set at 24 points for car counts of 24 or more.

However, at this year’s USRA National Championships each driver will earn a car count bonus equal to the actual car count with no ceiling. Therefore, if 60 USRA Stock Cars are racing one night then each driver in that class will get 60 bonus points toward their nightly total. This could have a huge impact on USRA national points in all four divisions.

Entry fees are $100 for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods; $50 for USRA Hobby Stocks. Entry fee and completed entry form must be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday, Oct. 5. Late or at-the-track entry fees are double.

On Saturday, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will each be racing for $4,000 to win. USRA Hobby Stocks will race for $1,000 to win Saturday. Saturday’s championship features will start three-wide in all four divisions.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14:
The pit gate will open at noon and pre-race technical inspections will be open immediately thereafter. Practice night for all classes will begin at 6 p.m. and continue until at least 9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission to the grandstands is free. Pit passes are $20 each. Camping is $15 per night or $40 for the week. Please note that anybody not hooked up and pulling a racecar is considered camping unless they leave the premises. This will be the only night for hot laps unless needed briefly on one of the other three nights to shape and work in the track.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15:
Heat races and main events for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. Drives will draw for heat race line-ups and passing points will be used to determine main event line-ups. The pit gate and tech area will open at noon (all cars must go through pre-race tech) and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the first heat race at 7:15 p.m. Reserved seating (top 5 rows, top ten rows in sections C & D) are $20 for all ages. General admission seats are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. A limited number of suite tickets are also available for $30 each. Pit passes are $35 or $20 for kids ages 6 to 10. Three-day reserved seats are $60, three day general admission seats are $45, a three-day suite ticket is $90 and three-day pit passes are $95.
USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod “A” Main Payout: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $190, 7. $180, 8. $170, 9. $160, 10. $150, 11. $140, 12. $130, 13. $125, 14. $120, 15. $115, 16. $110, 17. $105, 18-30. $100.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16:
Heat races and main events for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Drives will draw for heat race line-ups and passing points will be used to determine main event line-ups. The pit gate and tech area will open at noon and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the first heat race at 7:15 p.m. Reserved seating (top 5 rows, top ten rows in sections C & D) are $20 for all ages. General admission seats are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. A limited number of suite tickets are also available for $30 each. Pit passes are $35 or $20 for kids ages 6 to 10.
USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod “A” Main Payout: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $190, 7. $180, 8. $170, 9. $160, 10. $150, 11. $140, 12. $130, 13. $125, 14. $120, 15. $115, 16. $110, 17. $105, 18-30. $100.
USRA Hobby Stock “A” Main Payout: 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $140, 7. $130, 8. $120, 9. $110, 10. $105, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80, 15-24. $75.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17:
Last chance races, pole dashes and main events for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Points accumulated on Thursday and Friday will determine the starting line-ups for last chance races. Top 10 points-earners in each class will run a pole dash to determine the “A” Main starting line-up. The pit gate and tech area will open at noon and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the first heat race at 7:15 p.m. Reserved seating (top 5 rows, top ten rows in sections C & D) are $25 for all ages. General admission seats are $20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. A limited number of suite tickets are also available for $35 each. Pit passes are $35 or $20 for kids ages 6 to 10.
Pole Dash Payout (each class): 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $140, 7. $130, 8. $120, 9. $110, 10. $100.
USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod “A” Main Payout: 1. $4000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1200, 6. $1000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $650, 11. $600, 12. $550, 13. $525, 14. $500, 15. $475, 16. $450, 17. $445, 18. $440, 19. $435, 20. $430, 21. $425, 22. $420, 23. $415, 24. $410, 25. $405, 26-30. $400; Tow is $200 if driver raced all three nights.
USRA Hobby Stock “A” Main Payout: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $350, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $225, 11. $200, 12. $190, 13. $180, 14. $170, 15. $160, 16-24. $150; Tow is $100 if driver raced both nights.

RULES & PROCEDURES: This event is sanctioned by the United States Racing Association and all USRA rules apply. The American Racer KK704 is the only tire permitted for Modifieds, Stock Cars and B-Mods. All drivers must have a valid USRA Competitor License (no temp licenses). All competitors must have competed in at least seven (7) USRA-sanctioned events in the driver’s registered division (or at least four events at any given track that has completed eight or fewer races in 2015). RACEceivers and transponders are required and will be available for rent or purchase.

Every day, every division and every lap of the 2nd Annual USRA National Championships will be broadcast live via pay-per-view. Be sure to visit www.racindirt.com for ordering information.

The Lakeside Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 1.0 mile west of I-435 (exit 18) on SR 5 (northwest of Kansas City, Kan.). For more information call 913-299-9206 or check out the track’s website at www.lakesidespeedway.net.