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Promising forecast for Batesville's Mid-America Modified Championship

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 9, 2011) - The weatherman is cooperating with forecasts for the upcoming Mid-American Modified Championship, as forecasts for the next three days don't include precipitation in any form.

IMCA Modifieds run in $1,500 to win, minimum $150 to start features Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 10-12 at Batesville Motor Speedway. High temperatures are pegged in the mid-50s for Thursday and in the mid-60s both Friday and Saturday.

IMCA national, ButlerBuilt Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be given for each show. Each feature is a qualifying event for the 2011 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.

Features at the 15th annual Mid-America Championship pay a minimum of $150 to start. Entry fee is $100 if postmarked by March 1 or $150 after that date.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. each day. Hot laps are at approximately 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

Pit passes are $30 each night. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults and free for kids 11 and under.

More information is available by calling 870 251-0011 and at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net website. An entry form can also be downloaded from that site.

The local track point season at Batesville starts Friday, April 1.