Heartland Modified Tour Announces Full Schedule and Launches New Website
Photo by Photo by Gary Cornelison
Since announcing the newly formed Heartland Modified Tour at the end of November, the phone lines have been busy for series officials scheduling races and answering questions about the start-up regional series. Featuring a 22-night slate for its inaugural season, the Heartland Modified tour is ready to take flight in 2024.
Kicking the season off April 12th and 13th alongside the Battle at the Bullring B-Mod event at Humboldt Speedway in Humbolt, KS the Heartland Modified Tour schedule features 11 pairs of Friday and Saturday night events. Featuring stops at Midway Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Creek County Speedway, and 81 Speedway series regulars will be tested early racing three weekends in a row during the month of May.
That three-week stretch comes to an end with a marquee event for the Heartland Modified Tour. The 2024 edition of Joe Duvall’s Funkadelic Dirt Track & Honky Tonk Extravaganza features a head-to-head affair with the American Racer Modified Series and the stars of each eyeing regional touring supremacy. This year’s event expands to two nights, taking place on Memorial Day Weekend. Friday, May 24, will be at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., and Saturday, May 25, at the Salina Highbanks Speedway near Salina, Okla.
Two weekends grace the month of June, while things slow down during the heat of the summer with one weekend each in July and August. September hosts a pair of race weekends, and the series completes its rookie season in the Kansas City area at Valley Speedway and I-35 Speedway on October 18th and 19th.
“We are so thankful for all the support we have received for this new venture,” commented series co-founder Trenton Berry. “We’re blessed to work with awesome track promotors who have decided to take a chance on us, we have great marketing partners who have stepped up, and we have had several positive conversations from teams looking at what we have to offer. Erick Chesterman has worked his tail off to develop the structure for the series and get these races booked. Austin and I are proud he’s a part of this too.”
A couple of drivers series officials have had conversations with and who have made early commitments got a sneak peek at the schedule. “We’re really excited for the Heartland Modified Tour,” said 2022 81 Speedway and Humboldt Speedway track champion Tad Davis. “It’s a great opportunity for USRA Modified racing in the Midwest with a diverse schedule that will bring some tough competition each night.”
The Heartland Modified Tour has also caught the attention of fan favorite and perineal modified contender Chad Wheeler out of Muskogee, OK. “We plan on trying to follow most of the Heartland Modified Tour. Having two babies under 3 years old at home will make it tough for us to make the entire schedule, but we will try our best if possible. Can’t guarantee anything, family comes first, but we’re going to leave our mark regardless. We’re excited to have this new series right in our back yard.”
If you can’t make it out to the racetrack in 2024, get your subscription to RacinDirt.tv. RacinDirt is the official online streaming network of the Heartland Modified Tour.
Not only is the new schedule complete, but the new online home for the Heartland Modified Tour has also been launched. For a complete tour schedule as well as all your HMT news and updates, be sure to follow along at www.heartlandmodifiedtour.com.
For series partnership and marketing information call Erick Chesterman at (832) 206-9316 or email [email protected].
2024 HEARTLAND MODIFIED TOUR SCHEDULE
4/12 Humboldt Speedway – Humboldt, KS
4/13 Humboldt Speedway – Humboldt, KS
5/10 Midway Speedway – Lebanon, MO
5/11 Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, MO
5/17 Creek County Speedway – Sapulpa, OK
5/18 81 Speedway – Park City, KS
5/24 Arrowhead Speedway – Colcord, OK (w/ American Racer Modified Series)
5/25 Salina Highbanks Speedway – Salina, OK (w/ American Racer Modified Series)
6/7 Lakeside Speedway – Kansas City, KS
6/8 I-35 Speedway – Winston, MO
6/28 TBA
6/29 TBA
7/26 Humboldt Speedway – Humboldt, KS
7/27 Caney Valley Speedway – Caney, KS
8/16 Electric City Speedway – Butler, MO
8/17 Nevada Speedway – Nevada, MO
9/6 Salina Speedway – Salina, KS
9/7 81 Speedway – Park City, KS
9/27 Outlaw Motor Speedway – Oktaha, OK
9/28 Tulsa Speedway – Tulsa, OK
10/18 Valley Speedway – Grain Valley, MO
10/19 I-35 Speedway – Winston, MO