ARMS Rolls into Elk City and Amarillo This Weekend
The USRA American Racer Modified Series Presented by Day Motor Sports will be back in action this weekend for races seven and eight on the 2024 docket. Friday, the tour makes it's debut at Elk City Motorsports Park in Elk City, Oklahoma. Saturday, the tour returns to west Texas staple Route 66 Speedway in Amarillo, Texas.
Series points leader Joe Duvall is the most recent winner, scoring the checkers back on May 25 at Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Oklahoma. He holds a narrow lead over Odessa, Texas pilot Philip Houston who will race in a pair of shows, with Amarillo closest tohis hometown this weekend.
Houston is the most recent USRA Modified winner at Route 66 with a trip to Victory Lane on June 22. He's ran there three times in 2024 so far, with a runner up and third to his credit as well.
“It was pretty good there at Amarillo the night we won,” said Houston. “The track was nice and smooth and slick, with a little cushion on on top. You could dart around it and run all over. They had a good field there. They run a real good show, the grandstands are always full!”
Houston races a Contender Chassis, which he builds. The program started with Limited Mods a decade ago, and Modifieds in 2023.
“We have a few out there and really like the car,” he continued. “We're in ok shape equipment wise, but we did have an engine catch fire at the Ark-La-Tex show and we're still rebuilding. It has us a little behind, it was brand new.”
Chase Hatton is just outside the lead duo in points and ready to pounce in third. Gary Christian fourth currently and Sam Osman rounds out the top five in championship standings.
Friday night's show at Elk City is part of their two day Summer Sizzler Weekend, Saturday night the track will feature Sprint Cars as the headliner. The grandstand opens at 5:00 PM each night, with racing slated for 8:00 PM.
Saturday at Amarillo, the Limited Modifieds will also be running an added money show with $1,500 going to the winner. The gates swing open at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM.
Both races this weekend will be live on RacinDirt.tv for those unable to be at the track.
The USRA American Racer Modified Series Presented by Day Motor Sports would like to thank their 2024 season long partners.
Gold Partners - ARMI Contractors, Day Motor Sports, Hochatown Saloon, Kenny's Tile, Midwest Sheet Metal, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, S&S Fishing and Rental, VP Racing Fuels Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products
Silver Partners - American Racer Tires, Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Freight Logistics Inc., Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Milburn Property LLC, One4 Motorsports, Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning
Bronze Partners - Charlie Williams Painting, Fowler Locomotive Sales and Leasing, Lassiter Construction, Transmissions Unlimited, Victory Vault
2024 ARMS Point Fund
1. $7,500
2. $4,500
3. $3,500
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $2,400
7. $2,300
8. $2,200
9. $2,100
10. $2,000
*80 Percent attendance required to remain point fund eligible*