THIRD YEAR FOR USRA MODIFIEDS AT FOX RIDGE

FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE

(3/6/2006)

By Dan Bailey for FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY (ARCADIA, Wisconsin) – FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY owners Dave Hesch and Jeff Reglin are once again pleased to announce that the Speedway has sanctioned their top Modified Class with The United States Racing Association (USRA) for the upcoming 2006 Season.

“This Division has continually helped us top our program with an excellent and exciting show for the past two years.” Said Hesch during a recent press gathering, “For 2006 the combination of USRA Modifieds returning for another year along with other exciting announcements we will be making over the next few days, we feel that we will be able to present the racing fans with one of the best nights of fun and on-track excitement to be found in the area.”

The relationship between USRA and FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY has been a successful addition to the Speedways existing commitment to the WISSOTA Promoters Association. Over the past two years, the combination has provided racers and fans alike with some of most exciting and exhilarating racing action in the area.

New this year is the National points fund established by USRA to be paid over and above the weekly track point fund. USRA Modified drivers at FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY will be competing for the following Track Point Fund:

(USRA Modifieds – Track Point Fund)
1st place	$1,000
2nd place	$ 700
3rd place	$ 500
4th place	$ 400
5th place	$ 300
6th place	$ 250
7th place	$ 200
8th place	$ 175
9th place	$ 150
10th place	$ 125
TOTAL:	$3,800

Additionally, the following GUARANTEED MINIMUM USRA Weekly Racing Series National Championship Points Fund has been established:

1st place	$10,000
2nd place	$ 5,000
3rd place	$ 3,000
4th place	$ 2,000
5th place	$ 1,500
6th place	$ 1,000
7th place	$ 800
8th place	$ 700
9th place	$ 600
10th place	$ 500
TOTAL:	$25,500

For 2006, USRA licenses will remain $90 for Modifieds drivers. In addition, the “American Racer G60” will be the Official Tire of the USRA. The American Racer tire is time-tested and proven to maintain a level playing field among competitors, and reign in costs for the drivers as well.

The tentative 2006 schedule for FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY (available here at the OFFICIAL FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY web site) consists of planned on-track excitement from: WISSOTA Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USMTS Modifieds, WISSOTA Super Stocks, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks, & 4-Cylinder Hornets.

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