McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. — The O’Reilly USMTS National Tour season opener scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., has been postponed.

According to track promoter Delmar Friesen, the sub-freezing temperatures this week will greatly hamper track preparation. Rather than subject fans and drivers to arctic cold and a possible rough racing surface, the event has been postponed.

The event will now be held on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22. In the event of a cancellation on Friday, we will not race on Sunday due to the Easter Holiday.

Friday’s event will pay $2,000 to win while the victor in Saturday’s main event will pocket $3,000. More than 70 entries are once again expected for the annual event at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

SCHEDULE:

Friday, March 21
3:00 p.m. - Gates open
5:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups
5:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin
6:30 p.m. - Drivers meeting
7:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

Saturday, March 22
12:00 noon - Gates open
2:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups
2:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin
3:30 p.m. - Drivers meeting
4:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

TICKETS:

Friday, March 21
General Admission - Adults $12, Kids (6-12) $4, Under 6 FREE
Pit Pass - $25

Saturday, March 22
General Admission - Adults $15, Kids (6-12) $4, Under 6 FREE
Pit Pass - $30

Discount coupons are available on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in York and Geneva.

The 2008 season opener for the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour will now be at the Humboldt (Kan.) Speedway on Saturday, March 15, followed by a visit to the Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., on Sunday, March 16. All three races will pay $2,000 to win.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS — America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.

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