IMCA STARS Mod Lites head to Hendry County for $5,000 to win Winter Nationals main event

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CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 12) – IMCA STARS Mod Lites are Hendry County Motorsports Park bound and racing for $5,000 to win on the second night of their weekend Winter Nationals twinbill.

Tonight’s feature at Clewiston pays $750 to win and $225 to start, with $50 tow while the Saturday, Feb. 13 main event, part of the Sugar Bowl program, pays $5,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. National special events sponsor Yoshimura adds another $500 in bonuses to eligible podium finishers on Saturday.

Friday sees the drivers’ meeting at 7 p.m. and racing following 8 p.m. hot laps. On Saturday, racing follows the 6 p.m. drivers’ meeting and 7 p.m. hot laps.

Both race programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Cost is $24.99 each night or $39.99 for a two-day pass. Viewers can watch at IMCA.TV.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and KMJ Performance Florida State points will be given each night at The Southern-most dirt track in the United States.

IMCA sponsors giving special events and/or post-season awards to Mod Lite drivers now include AERO Race Wheels, Autometer, Demon Decals, Eibach Springs, G-Force Racing Gear, Hoosier Tire, JAZ Products, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, KMJ Performance, KRC, QuickCar Racing Prod­ucts, RACEceiver, Speedway Motors, Summit Racing Equipment, Yoshimura and Zamp Racing. 

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