Glasgow, KY- May 22, 2017 (www.americanmodifiedseries.com) – The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will present three events in Illinois over the Memorial Day holiday weekend at three different venues.  The weekend begins at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, IL on Friday May 26 ($1,500 to win/$200 to start), followed by a Saturday May 27 visit to Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, IL ($2,000 to win/$200 to start), and concludes at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, IL on Sunday May 28 ($3,000 to win/$225 to start).

The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will visit Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, IL on Friday May 26 and the tour will be in competition in a full program of practice, A-B group time trials, qualifying heats, B Mains, and a 30 lap, $1,500 to win/$200 to start A-Main event.  Other divisions joining the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series in action at Farmer City Raceway on Friday May 26 will be the track’s Super Late Model, Pro (Crate) Late Model, and Street Stock divisions.  Entry fee for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series is $50.  All drivers that start a B-Main, but do not transfer to the A-Main, will receive $50 tow money.

The following evening on Saturday May 27, the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will visit Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, IL.  The tour will be in competition in a full program of practice, A-B group time trials, qualifying heats, B Mains, and a 30 lap, $2,000 to win/$200 to start A-Main event.  Other divisions joining the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series in action at FALS on Saturday May 27 will be the track’s Super Late Models ($2,000 to win), Pro (Crate) Late Models ($1,000 to win), Street Stocks ($400 to win), and Sportsman ($400 to win).   Entry fee for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series is $50.  All drivers that start a B-Main, but do not transfer to the A-Main, will receive $50 tow money.

The weekend concludes on Sunday May 28 at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, IL.  The series will be in action in a full program of practice, A-B group time trials, qualifying heats, B Mains, and a 35 lap, $3,000 to win/$225 to start A-Main event.  Also, joining the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series in action at Fayette County Speedway on Sunday May 28 will be the track’s Hornet, Street Stock, and B-Mod ($750 to win) divisions.  Entry fee for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series is $50.  All drivers that start a B-Main, but do not transfer to the A-Main, will receive $50 tow money.

Activities for the Friday May 26 event at Farmer City Raceway will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will be at 6:15 p.m., with practice laps set to start at 6:30 p.m., followed immediately by time trials and green flag racing.  All times CDT.  Ticket prices for Farmer City Raceway on Friday May 26 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, while a pit pass will be $35.

Activities for the Saturday May 27 event at Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway will see the pit area and general admission area open at 3:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 5:50 p.m., followed by time trials at 6:30 p.m., followed immediately by green flag racing.  All times CDT.  Ticket prices for FALS on Saturday May 27 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, children ages 6 to 12 $5, and children ages 5 and under free, while a pit pass will be $35.

Activities for the Sunday May 28 event at Fayette County Speedway will see the pit area and general admission area open at 3:30 p.m.  The drivers meeting will be at 6:15 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m., followed immediately by time trials and green flag racing.  All times CDT.  Ticket prices for Fayette County on Sunday May 28 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, children ages 6 to 12 $5, and children ages 5 and under free, while a pit pass will be $35.

Farmer City Raceway is located at 850 North Grove Street in Farmer City, IL 61842.  For more information about Farmer City Raceway, contact the track office at (309) 928-9110 or via social media at www.farmercityracing.com, on Twitter @FarmerCityRacin, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FarmerCityRaceway.

Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway is located at 600 South Third Street in Fairbury, IL 61739.  For more information about Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway, contact the track office at (815) 692-3222 or via social media at www.fairburyspeedway.com, on Twitter @legionspeedway, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/American-Legion-Speedway.

Fayette County Speedway is located 322 West Cumberland Road in Brownstown, IL 62418.  For more information about Fayette County Speedway, contact the track office at (618) 427-3966 or via social media at www.fayettecospeedway.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Brownstown-IL/Fayette-County-Speedway.

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series A-Main Purse at Farmer City Raceway May 26:  1st- $1,500, 2nd-$750, 3rd- $600, 4th- $550, 5th- $500, 6th- $450, 7th- $400, 8th-$350, 9th- $325, 10th- $300, 11th-$275, 12th-$250, 13th-$230, 14th- $220, 15th- $200, 16th- $200, 17th- $200, 18th- $200, 19th- $200, 20th- $200, 21st- $200, 22nd- $200

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series A-Main Purse at Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway May 27:  1st- $2,000, 2nd-$750, 3rd- $600, 4th- $550, 5th- $500, 6th- $450, 7th- $400, 8th-$350, 9th- $325, 10th- $300, 11th-$275, 12th-$250, 13th-$230, 14th- $220, 15th- $200, 16th- $200, 17th- $200, 18th- $200, 19th- $200, 20th- $200, 21st- $200, 22nd- $200

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series A-Main Purse at Farmer County Speedway May 28:  1st- $3,000, 2nd-$1,500, 3rd- $750, 4th- $600, 5th- $550, 6th- $500, 7th- $450, 8th-$400, 9th- $350, 10th- $325, 11th-$300, 12th-$275, 13th-$260, 14th- $240, 15th- $225, 16th- $225, 17th- $225, 18th- $225, 19th- $225, 20th- $225, 21st- $225, 22nd- $225

The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series presents UMP Dirt Car Modified sanctioned dirt track entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.  For more information concerning the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series, contact series race director Jeff Evans at (859) 358-7178 or by email at jdevans@live.com or by visiting the series social media outlets at www.americanmodifiedseries.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/American-Modified-Series, and on Twitter @AmericanModSeri.

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Schedule  April 28 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 40 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 4th Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial- Postponed Due to Rain (Make-Up Date TBA) April 29 (Saturday)- Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- Postponed Due to Rain (Make-Up Date TBA) May 20 (Saturday)- Daugherty Speedway (Boswell, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- Postponed Due to Rain (Make-Up Date TBA) May 21 (Sunday)- Kickapoo Motor Speedway (Danville, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- Postponed Due to Rain (Make-Up Date TBA) May 26 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start May 27 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- Memorial Day Weekend Roundup May 28 (Sunday)- Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start June 23 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start June 24 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start June 30 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 40 laps/$3,500 to win/$300 to start July 1 (Saturday)- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start July 2 (Sunday)- Windy Hollow Speedway (Owensboro, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start July 4 (Tuesday)- Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)- $1,500 to win/$200 to start July 14 (Friday)- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- Summer Shootout July 15 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- $2,000 to win/$200 to start- Hope for Harlie Benefit September 1 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start September 2 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 50 laps/$10,000 to win/$500 to start- 5th Annual Casey’s AMS Modified Nationals September 3 (Sunday)- Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start September 15 (Friday)- To Be Announced September 16 (Saturday)- Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 14th Annual Patriot 100 September 22 (Friday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic September 23 (Saturday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 60 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic October 28 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 8th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Official Sponsors *Summit Racing Equipment- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”

*ALLSTAR Performance- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *FAST Fuel/Air/Spark/Technology- “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “FAST 4th Place” Award Sponsor *KBC Graphics- “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *Maxima Racing Oil- “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Award Sponsor *Quick Car Racing Products- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *VP Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series

*Wilwood- “Official Brakes” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “Lucky 7” Award Sponsor

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Marketing Partners Bad Fast Race Chassis, Bandit Race Cars, Bob Poynter GM, Boknecht Trucking, Dale Meers Race Engines, DASCO Racing Supply, Fast Shafts (“Sponsor of Heat Race #2”), Fox Shocks, Frankland Racing Equipment (“Sponsor of Heat Race #4”), Hooker Harness, Hypercoils (“Sponsor of Heat Race #3”), Impressive Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Maximum Energy Development, Mullins Race Engines, Out-Pace Race Products (Official B-Mains Sponsor), Print Worx (Official Merchandise Provider for the Series), RACEceiver, Reaper Race Cars, UMP Dirt Car, Wick Oil Company