West Plains, Missouri

Larry Shaw Race Cars & Mark Martin Chevrolet Sponsor
Stanfill Modified Memorial Special Event

West Plains, MO West Plains Motor Speedway will open it's gate for the 18th year when they kickoff the 9th annual Justin Stanfill Modified Memorial Special on March 13, continuing through March 15. Title sponsors for the event are Larry Shaw Race Cars of Batesville, AR along with Mark Martin Chevrolet of Melbourne, AR.

Track officials said a big field of Modifieds from across the Midwest is expected to fill the pits for this early season, big money event. Each night the field will draw for heat race start positions, with the top heat race finishers advancing to the nightly feature. Even though this is an unsanctioned event, basic IMCA body rules will be followed.

The format for the 3-night event features three independent race programs. Night one will be paying $1,000 to win, night two $2,000 and night three $3,000. In addition there is a total points bonus of $1,000 making a potential winners purse of $7,000 and an over-all total event purse of over $40,000.

Early entry fee for the full event is $150 if sent in before March 1, after that date the entry fee will be $175. Additional information and the entry form is available on the track website below or by calling the business office at (870) 994-7447, Monday through Friday.

Pit Gate will open Thursday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
Tech Inspection will begin around 2 p.m.
General Admission Gate will open at 5 p.m.
Hotlaps 6:30 p.m.
Racing will follow