American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series results for Sunday, Aug. 16, from the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series results for Sunday, Aug. 9, from the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series results for Sunday, Aug. 2, from the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

The gates at the Monett Speedway are set to open Sunday, April 5. Weekly racing will include the USRA Modifieds with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7.

In what may be a first in organized racing, three of the four drivers that captured the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series titles in 2007 repeated the feat in 2008. Brad Waits captured his second straight USRA Modified crown, while the same can be said for Tom Schmitt (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars) and Matt Jones (USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods). Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby Stocks) won his first title after finishing second last year.

USRA Modified action Sunday saw Jason Meadors and Johnny Bone Jr. race side by side for 5 laps. With Meadors using the high groove and Bone on the bottom, Meadors had a slight lead until Bone took the lead on lap 6. From there, Bone cruised home to take the win and the points title.

Four Tracks in Southwest Missouri are working together to help make some special events even better for them all as the Midway Speedway, I-44 Speedway, Springfield Raceway and Monett Speedway are helping each other by not scheduling on top of each other's special events, starting with the Labor Day Weekend shows.

USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series results for Sunday, Aug. 17, from the Monett (Mo.) Speedway.

USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series results for Sunday, July 20, from Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

At the Monett Speedway on Sunday July 6, USRA Modified action saw Lebanon's Tony Jackson Jr. take the lead from Terry Beckham II of Webb City early in the race, then hold off Eric Turner for his second win of the year at the Monett Speedway.