Points leader Robbie Reed (5) and the USRA Modifieds are the featured class this Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway. (GS Stanek Racing Photography)

Extra money will be on the line for the USRA Modified division at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday as the Bolivar Herald-Free Press along with KTTS presents the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series Mid-Season Championships.

Points leaders in USRA Modifieds and USRA B-Mods will be recognized, along with the feature winners, after each feature race.

The USRA Modifieds will chase a $1,000-to-win prize in a 25-lap feature.

Kids Club Pit Tour begins: This week marks the first Frogs Jr Fan Club Kids Pit Tour. Eight lucky kids will get to tour the pits with flagman Mike Striegel to get an up-close look at the cars and drivers. The first of what will be weekly tours will be from 5:15-6 p.m. and then the kids will get to attend the drivers' meeting before going back to the grandstands.

Youngsters ages 5-12 can sign up for the pit tour from 4-5 p.m. next to the gift shop trailer on the south end of the midway. Parents will have to sign a waiver form allowing the kids to go into the pits for the tour.

"We're gonna put them on a limo golf cart and drive them through the pits where they can meet the drivers, see the cars, get autographs on hero cards, or T-shirts or whatever the drivers might have available," Striegel said. "We thought it would be a cool way to get the kids involved."

Striegel said eventually, he hopes the program can expand to one of the eight kids selected each week being able to stay in the pits, hanging out with their favorite driver, until intermission.

Points battles shape up: Robbie Reed of Mexico, Mo., will be looking to extend his 62-point lead over Ryan Middaugh of Fulton in the USRA Modified division. Reed almost pulled off his third feature win of the season last week, but was nipped at the finish by Robert Heydenreich of Bolivar.

Kris Jackson of Lebanon leads the USRA B-Mod points race by 36 over Andy Bryant of Fort Scott, Kan. Eric Turner of Hermitage trails by 40 and last week's feature winner, J.C. Morton of Springfield, is 49 behind Jackson.

Fans can look in this week's Bolivar Herald-Free Press for discount coupons for tickets.

Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

Tickets:
Adults (16 and over): $12
Seniors (62 and over)/Military: $9
Youth (ages 6-15): $5
Kids (5 and under): FREE
Family Pass: $30
Pit Pass: $30

For ticket questions or information for next weekend or any event this season, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email her at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com for more information.