Newsome Raceway Parts Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Week 3 Preview

ADAIRSVILLE, GA – Six races over three days highlight Week 3 for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division. The Weekly Racing Series action for the “Mod Squad” begins tonight at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS. Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL will host its first of two Week 3 Modified Sportsman races on Friday night.

There will be four choices for Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Division competitors and fans on Saturday night. Races will be held at Camden Speedway in Camden, TN, ECM Speedway in Arkadelphia, AL, North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL, and Talladega Short Track.

The defending Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman National Champion Luke Riddle of Hartselle, AL and Scottie Hiett of Wedowie, AL are tied for the National point lead with 99 points apiece. Seth Johnston of Santa Fe, TN is third with 97 points, and Tracy Terrell is fourth with 96 points. Ron Bailey of Harvest, AL rounds out the top five with 94 points.

Drivers in the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Division will compete for both a weekly point fund and a National point fund over a 22 Week season that runs through November 1. A driver will count their best 11 weekly point races for their National point total.

The economical Steel Block, Steel Head Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine is the engine of choice for many Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division competitors. The Chevrolet Performance 602 Engine is in stock and available for free next day delivery from Newsome Raceway Parts in Hartsville, SC.

Newsome Raceway Parts gives a portion of the sales from each Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine sold back to the Crate Racin’ USA Point Funds in four different Divisions. Each economical Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine is built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. To place an order call 1-877-497-3624.

For more information and rules about the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division, visit the series web site at www.crateracinusa.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Durrence Layne Racing. You can follow us on Twitter @DurrenceLayneRacing.

NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN WEEK 3 PREVIEW:

Thursday, June 18:

MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS

Friday, June 19:

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL

Saturday, June 20:

CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN
ECM SPEEDWAY – ARKADELPHIA, AL
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL


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