NickHolt Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 USMTS unveils 2022 scheduleWEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 15)—Following up the most aggressive and richest campaign ever in 2021, officials from the United States Modified Touring Series have announced the biggest and boldest schedule yet for the 23rd season featuring the nation’s premier dirt modified outlaws for the 2022 Summit USMTS National Championship.Forty-three nights of racing are on the calendar, and just the winners of those main events are set to take home $310,032 with more than $1.3 million in prize money earmarked for those shows. Twenty of the 43 race nights pay $10,000 to win and 13 contests will award the winner $5,000. There’s also five $3,000-to-win features, a $7,000-to-win race, an $11,000-to-win show, two $15,000-to-win contests and a $20,000-to-win event on the 2022 calendar.As if that weren’t enough, more than $240,000 is committed to just the top 10 finishers in the final 2022 points standings of the Summit USMTS National Championship. Just like last year, a paycheck for a record-tying $70,000 is reserved for the 2022 USMTS National Champion while each of the top 10 are guaranteed no less than $10,000 in points fund money.The 2022 campaign lights the fuse with the 12th Annual Texas Spring Nationals on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, at the Rocket Raceway Park (formerly 82 Speedway) in Petty, Texas. Action wraps up Halloween weekend with a trio of $10,000-to-win events including the 3rd Annual Modified Spook-tacular on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., where the 2022 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.SUMMIT USMTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 SCHEDULE March 4-5 ... Rocket Raceway Park, Petty, Texas, 12th Annual Texas Spring NationalsMarch 24-26 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan., Summit King of America XIApril 1-2 ... Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, Iowa, 16th Annual Spring NationalsMay 5-7 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis., 2nd Annual Dairyland ShowdownMay 13 ... Red Dirt Raceway, Meeker, Okla., Inaugural EventMay 14 ... Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla., 8th Annual JuggernautMay 26 ... Mason City Motor Speedway, Mason City, Iowa, 8th Annual Double Down ShowdownMay 27 ... Chateau Speedway, Lansing, Minn., 13th Annual EventMay 28 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn., 19th Annual Southern Minnesota Spring ChallengeMay 29 ... Winneshiek Raceway, Decorah, Iowa, 14th Annual Nordic NationalsJune 2 ... Dallas County Speedway, Urbana, Mo., 3rd Annual Wehrs Machine Bullring BashJune 3 ... Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan., 6th Annual Grant Junghans MemorialJune 4 ... I-70 Speedway, Odessa, Mo., Inaugural BushwhackerJune 10-11 ... Belleville High Banks, Belleville, Kan., Belleville Dirt NationalsJune 16-18 ... Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis., 23rd Annual MastersJuly 12 ... Mason City Motor Speedway, Mason City, Iowa, 3rd Annual Mod ManiaJuly 14-16 ... Ogilvie Raceway, Ogilvie, Minn., 2nd Annual Mod WarsJuly 17 ... Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D., 13th Annual Casey's Summersota NationalsAug. 4 ... 81 Speedway, Park City, Kan., 11th Annual Keeper of the Plains ShootoutAug. 5 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan., 16th Annual Summer FlingAug. 6 ... Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo., 13th Annual Slick Mist Show-Me ShootoutAug. 19-20 ... Arrowhead Speedway, Colcord, Okla., Inaugural EventSept. 2 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis., 8th Annual End of Summer BashSept. 3 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn., 17th Annual J&S JCB Fastrac 40Sept. 4 ... Fayette County Speedway, West Union, Iowa, 10th Annual War in West UnionSept. 22-24 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn., 24th Annual Featherlite Fall JamboreeOct. 27 ... Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla., Inaugural King of The RingOct. 28 ... Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan., 8th Annual SizzlerOct. 29 ... 81 Speedway, Park City, Kan., 3rd Annual Modified Spook-tacularAlong the grueling dirt road that has produced just eight different USMTS National Champions in the previous 23 seasons, fans and drivers will visit legendary facilities hosting long-time USMTS classics, new and exciting venues, inaugural events and some tracks returning to the schedule after a multi-year absence. More information regarding each event will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. The schedule is subject to change. For the latest schedule updates go to USMTS.com.Dereck Ramirez is the defending USMTS National Champion. The 35-year-old from Woodward, Okla., had a memorable back-and-forth season-long battle with Jake O’Neil, but emerged atop the standings at the end of the campaign. Just one day after his 300th career start in his fifth season with the series, Ramirez broke through for first USMTS win on Nov. 19, 2011, at the Royal Purple Raceway (formerly Houston Raceway Park) in Baytown, Texas. He won again the following night to notch the second win of his career.Previous USMTS National Champions include Rodney Sanders (2013-2014, 2019-2020). Johnny Scott (2018). Jason Hughes (2010, 2015-2017). Ryan Gustin (2011-2012). Tim Donlinger (2008). Jason Krohn (2007) and Kelly Shryock (1999-2006, 2009).The 2022 Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Award will also pay a record $10,000 in 2022. Brooks Strength of Raymond, Miss., captured the honor in 2021. Previous Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Award winners include Tanner Mullens (2020), Hunter Marriott (2019) Jake O'Neil (2018), R.C. Whitwell (2017), Ricky Thornton Jr. (2016), Jesse Sobbing (2015), Cade Dillard (2014), Trevor Hunt (2013), Stormy Scott (2012), Jason Grimes (2011), Johnny Scott (2010) Grant Junghans (2009), Brandon Kenny (2008), Scott Green (2007), Jay Poidinger (2006), Brad McEwan (2005), Zack VanderBeek (2004), Corey Dripps (2003), Justin Boney (2002), Jason Hughes (2001) and Kevin Peters (2000). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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