Sports : Big night planned for season finale at Benton County Speedway

Benton County Speedway will close the season in a big way this Sunday, August 25.

The PRO Late Model Tour will headline action with its season championship program by featuring a $3,500 to win, $300 to start main event at The Bullring.

Not to be outdone, the INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct will be on-hand for the Midwest Dirt Shootout, which is the highest paying Legends race in the country. The Legends will compete for a $2,500 winner's share in the $100 to start feature event Sunday evening.

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds will boast a $1,000 winner's share and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, while Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will comprise the balance of the show.

All IMCA divisions will be draw/redraw and award IMCA state, regional and national points, as applicable. Track points will not be awarded. The August 18 season championship show was the final event for track points this season at The Bullring.

Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, with racing scheduled to follow the 5:30 drivers' meeting and hot laps.

Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for ages 6-14. Kids ages five and under will be admitted free if accompanying a paid adult.

Pit passes are $35.

On race day, the track phone is 319 883-9984.

For the latest speedway news, visit the official online home of Benton County Speedway at BCSBullRing.com or check out the track's Facebook page @BCSBullRing.

Sunday's event will be broadcast live on IMCA.tv.