Saturday night was the culmination of an entire season's worth of racing for both the drivers and staff of the USRA Heartland Modified Tour Presented by Real Racing Wheels. I-35 Speedway in Winston, Missouri graciously hosted the series for the second time this year.

27 cars signed in for action with $2,000 on the line. Tanner Mullens redrew the number thee chip, following the heat races. He rolled the high side while Tyler Hibner lead early. Slowly Mullens reeled him in and the duo were in close quarters for a handful of laps. Mullens eventually grabbed the lead and rolled away to the win.

His track performance also was big for the final points standings as well. He moved up from seventh to fourth with the win. It was his second VP Racing Fuels Checkered Flag of the season. His first came earlier in the year at Caney Valley Speedway.

“It feels good,” said Mullens, in Victory Lane with announcer Tanner Schmidt. “I think he (Hibner) was relying on that grip on the bottom, and I was too tight to stay down there. I got to the top and tried to run with momentum the best I could. I was still a little free getting in, and got a little bit to more to work on for sure.”

Hibner was the runner up for the second night in a row, showcasing great speed and poise all weekend. Brandon Givens rounded out the top three and also locked down third in the overall points. Houston Johnson was fourth and a newcomer to the Modified division, Shadren Turner, finished fifth.  

Saturday's race marked the conclusion of the season. The “Post Season Party” will take place Saturday, November 23 at the, state of the art Hochatown Saloon, in Hochatown, Oklahoma. The $32,000 point fund will be distributed, along with a great meal and concert from red dirt country music artist Stoney LaRue. More information will be forthcoming on the event.

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products A Feature (30 Laps): 1. Tanner Mullens 2. Tyler Hibner 3. Brandon Givens 4. Houston Johnson 5. Shadren Turner 6. Henry Chambers 7. Nic Bidinger 8. Lee Hibner 9. Jason Pursley 10. Tad Davis 11. Gunner Martin 12. Paden Phillips 13. Kenton Allen 14. Dakota Dale 15. Chris Spalding 16. Cecil Dymond 17. Aaron Moss 18. Andrew Thomas 19. Greg Scheffler 20. Cade Richards 21. Jarret Dotson 22. Keith Foss 23. Brad Johnson 24. Chad Lyle 25. Chase Querry 26. Chevy Coleman 27. Dean Wille

ARMI Contractors Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Brandon Givens 2. Henry Chambers 3. Houston Johnson 4. Gunner Martin 5. Dean Wille 6. Cade Richards 7. Brad Johnson

Kenny's Tile Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Shadren Turner 2. Jason Pursley 3. Tad Davis 4. Nic Bidinger 5. Kenton Allen 6. Keith Foss 7. Chris Spalding

S&S Fishing and Rental Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Tanner Mullens 2. Tyler Hibner 3. Greg Scheffler 4. Andrew Thomas 5. Chase Querry 6. Dakota Dale 7. Chevy Coleman

Fast Shafts Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. Chad Lyle 2. Paden Phillips 3. Lee Hibner 4. Jarret Dotson 5. Cecil Dymond 6. Aaron Moss

USRA Heartland Modified Tour Presented by Real Racing Wheels photos are available for viewing and purchase from our Official Series Photographer, Todd Boyd. You can view his work by clicking here. You can also follow his racing adventures on social media by clicking here.

The Heartland Modified Tour Presented by Real Racing Wheels would like to thank their 2024 season long partners.

Gold Partners - ARMI Contractors, Day Motorsports, Hochatown Saloon, Kenny's Tile, Midwest Sheet Metal, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, S&S Fishing and Rental, VP Racing Fuels Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products

Silver Partners - American Racer Tires, Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Freight Logistics Inc., Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Milburn Property LLC, One4 Motorsports, Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning

Bronze Partners - Charlie Williams Painting, Fowler Locomotive Sales and Leasing, Lassiter Construction, Photos by Boyd, Transmissions Unlimited, Victory Vault

2024 HMT Point Fund

1. $7,500

2. $4,500

3. $3,500

4. $3,000

5. $2,500

6. $2,400

7. $2,300

8. $2,200

9. $2,100

10. $2,000

*80 Percent attendance required to remain point fund eligible*