Sports : Benton County Speedway hosts July 10 Hogan Memorial

A potential payday of $3,600 is on the line when Benton County Speedway hosts its annual Hogan Memorial for IMCA Modifieds this Sunday, July 10.

The feature now pays $1,350 to win and an­other $50 for each of the 40 laps led, plus another $250 to the leader at midway. The winner will also be added to the ballot for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invi­tational.

A minimum of $110, including sponsor money, will be paid to make the main event. Two former race winners and the top two drivers in lo­cal track points who do not qualify will receive provi­sional starts.

National, ButlerBuilt North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. The Ron-Da-Voo Lounge will give a $250 hard charger award. The winner also goes home with a Hoosier race tire and feature qualifiers will be entered in a drawing for a barrel of methanol from Fauser Oil.

A mandatory caution will be thrown for a five minute break midway through the feature, with all cars stopping on the frontstretch.

IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will vie for all applicable IMCA points.

Scott Pippert Trucking kicks in $100 to winners of the Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod features. The Ron-Da-Voo will also give $125 hard charger awards in the Stock Car and SportMod mains.

Keith and Sue Pittman will give $50 to two mystery position finishers in the Modified main and J & V NAPA will give $50 to the top three non-qualifiers. Other prizes to be awarded include $50 gift cards from Theisen’s and Seegy’s Speed Shop.

There is no entry fee for any class.

Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids 6-13, with five and under admitted free. Pit passes are $20.

More information about the Hogan Memorial is avail­a­ble by calling 515 201-5526 or 319 404-7177.

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