WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Back on Friday, March 13, the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., was set to play host to the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the first time ever. Mother Nature had other plans and rained-out the event.

A second attempt on May 13 was also a wash.

Officials, drivers and fans are hoping the third time's the charm as the Caney Valley Speedway will host the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour on Saturday, Aug. 15. The $3,000-to-win event will be the last of a five-day swing to kick off the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

The date was originally reserved for the dirt track at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kan., but was canceled by the track's promoter.

Under the direction of promoter Kerry Gorby, the Caney Valley Speedway reopened last August for the first time since 2004. Gorby and his staff have given the facility a complete top-to-bottom facelift, including new restrooms, concessions and pit buildings, plus the addition of an air-conditioned press tower, a new and improved p.a. system and thousands of gallons of fresh paint.

Pit gates will open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps are at 7:30 and racing starts at 8:00. Also on the evening's schedule of events will be Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and Turf Cars battling for track points.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on Saturday at the Casey's General Store location in Caney.

The Caney Valley Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.8 mile west of the junction of US 75 and US 166 on CR 1600. For more information call 620-330-0485 or visit www.caneyvalleyspeedway.net on the World Wide Web.

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.

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