10th Annual GRT Race Cars Topless Modified Nationals
USMTS Southern Series
I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, Ark.
Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, 2009

Pre-entries as of Thursday, March 19:

1. 03j - Joe Allred -- Vilonia, AR
2. 44 - Ricky Anderson -- Bald Knob, AR
3. 11 - John Armstrong -- Marshall, TX
4. 5a - Wes Armstrong -- Marshall, TX
5. 10 - Travis Ashley -- Batesville, AR
6. 5r - Morgan Bagley -- Longview, TX
7. 71 - Robert Baker -- Benton, AR
8. 30 - David Baser -- Jacksonville, AR
9. 1010 - Shawn Blees -- Mountain Pine, AR
10. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR
11. 60b - Mike Bowers -- N. Little Rock, AR
12. 15w - Grant Box -- White Hall, AR
13. 17x - Wayne Brooks -- Bald Knob, AR
14. 59 - Alan Brown -- Alexander, AR
15. 31c - Tom Campbell -- Oppelo, AR
16. L1 - Larry Clevenger -- Greenwood, LA
17. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK
18. 8c - Keith Craft -- Arkadelphia, AR
19. 0 - Tim Crawley -- Benton, AR
20. C8 - Timothy Culp -- W. Monroe, LA
21. 66 - Mike Dillard -- Allen, TX
22. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Cedar Falls, IA
23. 51f - Cory Dumas -- N. Little Rock, AR
24. 14 - Tristan Dycus -- Midlothian, TX
25. 17f - Casey Findley -- Bryant, AR
26. 1 - Brett Frazier -- Haughton, LA
27. 40 - Greg Garrett -- Texarkana, TX
28. 36 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS
29. 99 - Derek Grigsby -- Marshall, TX
30. 8h - Bryan Harton -- Little Rock, AR
31. 91x - Rick Hearnsberger -- Arkadelphia, AR
32. 9 - Shane Hebert -- Lafayette, LA
33. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA
34. 16 - Chris Henigan -- Marshall, TX
35. 1 - T.J. Herndon -- Atwood, TN
36. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR
37. 12h - Jeff Huckaby -- Texarkana, TX
38. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK
39. 78 - Larry Hull -- Old Appleton, MO
40. 8j - Dustin Hyde -- Texarkana, TX
41. K1 - Jody Jackson -- Beebe, AR
42. 19 - Jeremy Kester -- Mapleville, AR
43. 29 - Jeremy Kuykendall -- Little Rock, AR
44. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR
45. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS
46. H2 - Jason Lewis -- Morrilton, AR
47. 26p - Patrick Linn -- Little Rock, AR
48. 99 - Kenny Loux -- Alexander, AR
49. 4m - Bobby Malchus -- Red Oak, TX
50. 92 - Chad Mallett -- Greenbrier, AR
51. 15m - Nathan Mayes -- Springdale, AR
52. 14m - Chuck McGinty -- Corway, AR
53. 91 - Robert Metz Jr. -- Lumberton, TX
54. 22m - Casey Minton -- Bryant, AR
55. 13 - David Mitchell -- Ashdown, AR
56. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN
57. Me2 - Buddy Pifer -- Little Rock, AR
58. 15 - Dale Proctor -- Hector, AR
59. F27 - Lynnsee Provence -- Little Rock, AR
60. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK
61. 955 - Craig Rayon -- Vidor, TX
62. 7 - Buck Reid -- Sheridan, AR
63. 5 - Michael Robertson -- Minden, LA
64. 02x - B.J. Robinson -- Shreveport, LA
65. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK
66. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK
67. 4x - Chuck Sanders -- Little Rock, AR
68. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX
69. 10 - Kyle Schmidt -- Farmington, AR
70. 10 - Scooter Scruggs -- Little Rock, AR
71. 11s - Mike Sellers -- Little Rock, AR
72. 94 - Chris Shown -- Hooks, TX
73. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA
74. 20x - Randy Smith -- Benton, AR
75. 34 - Ben Stephens -- Hattiesburg, MS
76. 2fast - Tyler Stevens -- Searcy, AR
77. 02s - Arlen Stewart -- Benton, AR
78. 88 - Donnie Stringfellow -- Herber Springs, AR
79. 18 - Jack Sullivan -- Greenbrier, AR
80. 71k - Kevin Sustaire -- Emery, TX
81. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD
82. 5t - Randy Timms -- Woodland, OK
83. 12t - Tyler Townsend -- Longview, TX
84. 99t - Eric Turner -- Hermitage, MO
85. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA
86. 15w - Lee Walchli -- Lavaca, AR
87. F1 - Randy Weaver -- Little Rock, AR
88. 2 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK
89. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- W. Concord, MN
90. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK
91. 10 - George White -- Fort Worth, TX
92. 2w - Paul White -- Temple, TX
93. 89 - Steve Whiteaker Jr. -- Corpus Christi, TX
94. 5w - John O Whittington -- Vidor, TX
95. 17w - Jason Wilkey -- Batesville, AR

On both nights, pit gates will open at 5 p.m., grandstand gates will open at 5:30, hot laps will begin at 7 and racing starts at 7:30. The track will also host a test ’n’ tune practice session on Thursday night with admission to the grandstands free and pit passes just $10.

Past winners of this prestigious event include Charlie Armstrong (1999-2000), Jack Sullivan (2001), Skeet Amason (2002), Wayne Brooks (2003), Kevin Salter (2004), Tim Crawley (2005-06) and Mike Bowers (2007). Bowers also won the opening night main event on Oct. 3, 2008, before rain postponed the event to March 20-21, 2009.

Super Stocks run Friday for $500 to win. On Saturday, Mini-Sprints will run for $500 to win.

The I-30 Speedway is a 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval located 7.0 miles southwest of Little Rock on I-30 to County Line Rd. (Exit 126), then south to frontage road, then east (SSR). For more information, call 501-455-4567 or check out www.i-30speedway.com on the World Wide Web.

RULES & PROCEDURES: All USMTS rules apply. The American Racer KK704 is the Official Tire of the USMTS; however drivers may use the Hoosier G60 but will not earn points or be eligible for contingency awards. Qualifying will be done by heat race passing points and "B" Mains. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps start. As the "Topless" name implies, all racecars must have their roof and sail panels removed. Mufflers are required for this event.

LICENSES: There is no requirement to purchase a license to compete in any USMTS event. However, benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers includes higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, discounted entry fees, points funds, provisional starting spots, increased media recognition, a personalized driver profile page at www.usmts.com and more. The cost of a license is $200 for the USMTS Southern Series.

FRIDAY PAYOFF: 1. $2000, 2. $1000, 3. $750, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $425, 9. $400, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $300, 13. $275, 14. $250, 15. $200, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200.

SATURDAY PAYOFF: 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $750, 9. $700, 10. $600, 11. $575, 12. $550, 13. $525, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500; Tow $250.

2009 USMTS SOUTHERN SERIES SCHEDULE:
Fri Mar 20 … I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, AR ($2,000 to win)
Sat Mar 21 … I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, AR ($5,000 to win)
Fri Apr 3 … West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($2,000 to win)
Sat Apr 4 … West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($3,000 to win)
Fri Apr 17 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sat Apr 18 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sun Apr 19 … 105 Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2,000 to win)
Fri Apr 24 … Texarkana 67 Speedway, Texarkana, AR ($2,000 to win)
Sat Apr 25 … Champion Park Speedway, Haughton, LA ($2,000 to win)
Sun Apr 26 … Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, LA ($2,000 to win)
Fri May 1 … Lake Country Speedway, Ardmore, OK ($2,000 to win)
Sat May 2 … Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sun May 3 … Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Elm Mott, TX ($2,000 to win)
Fri May 8 … Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sat May 9 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2,000 to win)
Tue Jun 9 … Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2,000 to win)
Wed Jun 10 … I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, AR ($2,000 to win)
Thu Jun 11 … Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, LA ($2,000 to win)
Fri Jun 12 … Fast Trax Speedway, Chatham, LA ($2,000 to win)
Sat Jun 13 … Drew County Speedway, Monticello, AR ($2,000 to win)
Sun Jun 14 … Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, LA ($2,000 to win)
Thu Oct 1 … Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX ($1,000 to win)
Fri Oct 2 … Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sat Oct 3 … Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX ($3,000 to win)
Fri Oct 23 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sat Oct 24 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($3,000 to win)
Fri Nov 27 … Texana Raceway Park, Edna, TX ($1,000 to win)
Sat Nov 28 … Texana Raceway Park, Edna, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sun Nov 29 … Texana Raceway Park, Edna, TX ($3,000 to win)
Thu Dec 3 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2,000 to win)
Fri Dec 4 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3,000 to win)
Sat Dec 5 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($4,000 to win)

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