USRA LATE MODELS INVADE CRESCO FRIDAY, AUG. 10

CRESCO, Iowa (Aug. 6) - On Friday night, Aug. 10, the ground will shake at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, as CPU/Omnitel presents the popular USRA Late Models return to the 3/8-mile, high-banked clay oval for the first time this season.

Sharing the spotlight with the fendered rockets on wheels will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring a full program of USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

Chris Smyser of Lancaster, Mo., sits atop the national points standings for the USRA Late Models, and leads the field into battle this Friday. The championship is boiling down to a three-way tussle to become the first-ever USRA Late Model national champion, as Chad Simpson of Mt.Vernon, Iowa, and Tommy Elston of Keokuk, Iowa, are close behind in second and third, respectively.

While both Smyser and Simpson are winless through the first six races of the season, Elston captured the season opener at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., as well as the most recent event on June 12 at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa. The USRA Late Models were rained out on July 27 at the Mountain Dew Bloomfield (Iowa) Speedway, so drivers and fans will certainly be hungry for a return to action.

Friday's main event for the USRA Late Models will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. The pit gate will open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand gates open at 5:30. Hot laps are slated for 7:15 with the night's first green flag slated for 7:30.

All seats are general admission, so race fans are encouraged to arrive early! Adults tickets are just $15, while Juniors (12-18) and Seniors (62+) are $12. Kids 11
and Under are admitted FREE. Pit passes are $25.

Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/cresco  online. The Cresco Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).

Remaining 2007 USRA Late Model Schedule:

Fri Aug 10 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($2,000 to win)
Wed Aug 22 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2,000 to win)
Fri Aug 24 … Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway, Bloomfield, IA ($2,000 to win)
Sat Aug 25 … Pepsi Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($2,000 to win)