BRITT, Iowa -- Officials from RL Promotions and the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, have announced a tentative schedule of events for the 2006 racing season at the 3/8-mile clay oval.

Friday night racing at the speedway will feature USRA-sanctioned Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks competing in the USRA Weekly Racing Series. Drivers in all four divisions will be competing for not only a track championship, but also the USRA national championship in all four classes. The season-opening event for the USRA Weekly Racing Series is slated for Friday, April 21.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts USMTS Modifieds will make two visits to the Hancock County Speedway in 2006. The first date is slated for Friday, April 7. Seven-time O'Reilly USMTS champion Kelly Shryock is expected to be among the stellar field of stars and cars as he looks to defend his crown against the likes of Tommy Myer, Brad McEwan, Al Hejna, Cory Dripps, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Ruter, Jason Hughes, Mark Noble, Dean Mahlstedt and many more of America's modified top guns. America's premier modified series returns again on Monday, May 29, for another $2,000-to-win show.

Other special events dotting the '06 calendar include the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series on Friday, July 7. Three weeks later on Thursday, July 27, the annual Night of 1000 Stars is on tap, with the Modified "King of the Hill" on Friday, July 28. The $5,000-to-win USRA Stock Car Nationals will be held Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 9-11. B-Mods will also be part of the program with a $1,000 top prize in that class.

For a limited time, discounted season passes are available for the 2006 racing season. Drivers, fans and crew members may purchase season passes through Dec. 31, and passes are good for all events staged by RL Promotions. The following packages are available:

• Grandstands - Regular Races (15 nights): Cost $110.00 (value $135.00)

• Grandstands - All Races (24 nights): Cost $235.00 (value $253.00)

• Pit Pass - Regular Races (15 nights): Cost $260.00 (value $300.00)

• Pit Pass - All Races (24 nights): Cost $450.00 (value $530.00)

For more information on the 2006 season at the Hancock County Speedway, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-7944, or log on to www.HancockCoSpeedway.com. The Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewell Ave.

HANCOCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY

2006 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thu Apr 6 ..... Open Practice Test ‘n’ Tune

Fri Apr 7 ..... O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks

Fri Apr 21 .... Season Opener - USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Apr 28 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri May 5 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri May 12 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri May 19 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri May 26 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Mon May 29 .... O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks

Fri Jun 2 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jun 9 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jun 16 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jun 23 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jun 30 .... USRA Stock Car Shootout

Fri Jul 7 ..... IRA Sprint Cars plus Modifieds and Stock Cars

Fri Jul 14 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jul 21 .... Hancock County Fair - USRA Weekly Racing Series

Thu Jul 27 .... Night of 1000 Stars - Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks

Fri Jul 28 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus King of Hill for Modifieds

Fri Aug 4 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Wed Aug 9 ..... USRA Stock Car Nationals plus B-Mods

Thu Aug 10 .... USRA Stock Car Nationals plus B-Mods

Fri Aug 11 .... USRA Stock Car Nationals ($5,000 to win) plus B-Mods ($1,000 to win)

Fri Aug 18 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Aug 25 .... Season Championships - USRA Weekly Racing Series

USRA Weekly Racing Series = Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks

SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE