WEBSTER CITY, Iowa -- In just over two months, the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) 2015 race season begins with drivers and crews heading south to compete in 12 Gulf Coast Border Region events.

This year’s Gulf Coast action begins at South Texas Speedway in Corpus Christi from February 12 through the 14. Now under the direction of Ken Hobbs, USMTS Officials are excited to see what Hobbs has in store for drivers and fans as he and the rest of the staff welcome drivers and fans to the speedway.

On the following weekend, the USMTS contingent heads north to Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, for another three-night stand beginning Thursday, February 19th. Although events are limited at the track, fans should make a point to visit the pristine facility, which features a large paved pit area and one of the largest grandstands in the industry.

The final Lone Star State appearance during the Gulf Coast Border Region takes place at El Paso Speedway for three nights of racing beginning on Thursday, February 26. Last season, the Scott Brothers each picked up a win at the west Texas speed plant.

Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruses hosts the final leg of the Gulf Coast Border Region events with three nights of action beginning March 6. Fito Gallardo, the 2014 USRA National Modified Champion, and a host of other locals will look to defend their home turf when the USRA drivers come to their playground.

During all of the Gulf Coast stops in 2015, drivers have the opportunity to turn practice laps on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. prior to the start of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday points racing. Each of the three-night series feature stepladder payouts of $2000, $3000, and $4000 to win!

USMTS and MVT have teamed up to provide a pair of possible provisional starting positions throughout the 2015 season for drivers who compete in all 12 of the Gulf Coast Border Region events.

Two eligible drivers will earn provisional starting positions should they fail to qualify for any of the following premiere 2015 events: the King of America race in Humboldt, Kansas; the World Modified Dirt Track Championships and the Fall Jamboree at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota; and the Fall Nationals at Southern New Mexico Speedway. All races pay a minimum of $900 to start.

In addition to the Gulf Coast events, three additional regions populate next year’s schedule. Thirteen events make up the Southern Region, beginning on March 12 at Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas before wrapping up at Lawton Speedway on June 27.

Central Region competition consists of 11 races beginning at Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kansas on Friday, March 10 before coming to an exciting conclusion at the annual Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska.

This year’s 10-race swing in the Northern Region kicks off at Rice Lake Speedway in Wisconsin on May 14 and finishes on July 21 at Rock Rapids Speedway in Iowa during the Lyon County Fair. All Southern, Central, and Northern Region events pay a minimum of $3,000 to the winner.

Participating drivers have a chance to compete at three venues hosting their first-ever USMTS events, this list includes Red River Speedway in Wichita Falls, Texas; I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minnesota; and Mountain Creek Speedway in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The Hunt for the Casey’s USMTS National Championship begins Thursday, August 6 at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. National Championship points end on the first night of the 17th Annual Fall Jamboree at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota. The 2015 Hunt for the Championship consists of 15 races.

2015 United States Modified Touring Series
Tentative Schedule

Thu February 12 South Texas Speedway Corpus Christi, TX $2,000 to win
Fri February 13 South Texas Speedway Corpus Christi, TX $3,000 to win
Sat February 14 South Texas Speedway Corpus Christi, TX $4,000 to win
Thu February 19 Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, TX $2,000 to win
Fri February 20 Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, TX $3,000 to win
Sat February 21 Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, TX $4,000 to win
Thu February 26 El Paso Speedway Park El Paso, TX $2,000 to win
Fri February 27 El Paso Speedway Park El Paso, TX $3,000 to win
Sat February 28 El Paso Speedway Park El Paso, TX $4,000 to win
Thu March 6 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces, NM $2,000 to win
Fri March 7 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces, NM $3,000 to win
Sat March 8 Southern New Mexico Speedway Las Cruces, NM $4,000 to win
Thu March 12 Superbowl Speedway Greenville, TX $3,000 to win
Fri March 13 RPM Speedway Crandall, TX $3,000 to win
Sat March 14 Lone Star Speedway Kilgore, OK $3,000 to win
Fri March 20 Caney Valley Speedway Caney, KS $3,000 to win
Sat March 21 Humboldt Speedway Humboldt, KS $3,000 to win
Sun March 22 I-35 Speedway Winston, MO $3,000 to win
Fri April 17 Flint Creek Speedway Colcord, OK $3,000 to win
Sat April 18 Salina Highbanks Speedway Salina, OK $3,000 to win
Thu April 23 Southern Oklahoma Speedway Ardmore, OK $3,000 to win
Fri April 24 Ark-La-Tex Speedway Vivian, LA $3,000 to win
Sat April 25 Boothill Speedway Greenwood, LA $3,000 to win
Fri May 1 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, KS $3,000 to win
Sat May 2 Randolph County Speedway Moberly, MO $3,000 to win
Thu May 14 Rice Lake Speedway Rice Lake, WI $3,000 to win
Fri May 15 I-94 Speedway Fergus Falls, MN $3,000 to win
Sat May 16 Ogilvie Raceway Ogilvie, MN $3,000 to win
Fri May 22 Chateau Raceway Lansing, MN $3,000 to win
Sat May 23 Deer Creek Speedway Spring Valley, MN $3,000 to win
Sun May 24 Upper Iowa Speedway Decorah, IA $3,000 to win
Fri June 12 Cedar Lake Speedway Somerset, WI $3,000 to win
Sat June 13 Cedar Lake Speedway Somerset, WI $3,000 to win
Sun June 14 Eagle Valley Speedway Jim Falls, WI $3,000 to win
Wed June 17 Valley Speedway Grain Valley, MO $3,000 to win
Thu June 18 81 Speedway Park City, KS $3,000 to win
Fri June 19 Red River Speedway Wichita Falls, TX $3,000 to win
Sat June 20 Route 66 Motor Speedway Amarillo, TX $3,000 to win
Tue June 23 Heart “O” Texas Elm Mott, TX $3,000 to win
Wed June 24 Devil’s Bowl Speedway Mesquite, TX $3,000 to win
Thu June 25 Mountain Creek Speedway Grand Prairie, TX $3,000 to win
Fri June 26 Southern Oklahoma Speedway Ardmore, OK $3,000 to win
Sat June 27 Lawton Speedway Lawton, OK $3,000 to win
Fri July 17 Silver Dollar Nationals
Sat July 18 Silver Dollar Nationals Greenwood, NE
Tue July 21 Rapid Speedway Rock Rapids, IA $3,000 to win
Thu August 6 81 Speedway Wichita, KS
Fri August 7 Humboldt Speedway Humboldt, KS
Sat August 8 Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland, MO
Sun August 9 Monett Speedway, MO Monett, MO
Thu August 13 Red Cedar Speedway Menomonie, WI
Fri August 14 Mississippi Thunder Speedway Fountain City, WI
Sat August 15 Ogilvie Raceway Ogilvie, MN
Fri August 21 Lakeside Speedway Kansas City, KS
Sat August 22 Salina Highbanks Speedway Salina, OK
Wed September 2 Hamilton County Speedway Webster City, IA
Thu September 3 Fairmont Raceway Fairmont, MN
Fri September 4 Chateau Raceway Lansing, MN
Sat September 5 Deer Creek Speedway Spring Valley, MN
Sun September 6 Cresco Speedway Cresco, IA
Thu September 24 Fall Jamboree Deer Creek Speedway Spring Valley, MN $5,000 to win

USRA/USMTS Non Point Races

Fri September 25 Fall Jamboree $5,000 to win
Sat September 26 Fall Jamboree $10,000 to win

Thu March 26 King of America V
Fri March 27 Humboldt Speedway Humboldt, KS
Sat March 28 King of America V

Thu July 23 World Modified Dirt Track Championships Deer Creek
Fri July 24 World Modified Dirt Track Championships Deer Creek
Sat July 25 World Modified Dirt Track Championships Deer Creek

Thu October 22 Southern Oklahoma Speedway Ardmore, OK $2,000 to win
Fri October 23 Southern Oklahoma Speedway Ardmore, OK $3,000 to win
Sat October 24 Southern Oklahoma Speedway Ardmore, OK $4,000 to win

Thu November 5 Winter Nationals Louisiana $2,000 to win
Fri November 6 Winter Nationals $3,000 to win
Sat November 7 Winter Nationals $4,000 to win

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