Officials from RL Promotions and the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have announced a tentative schedule of events for the 2009 racing season at the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval.

On the heels of wrapping up a thrilling and successful 2008 racing season, officials from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have released rules for four sanctioned divisions, effective January 1, 2009.

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.

Final 2008 USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series points standings from the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway.

H & S Motors presented the Season Championships on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa with five winners emerging on the night, along with five drivers being crowned 2008 track champions.

This Friday, Aug. 22, H & S Motors presents the 2008 Season Championships at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa. On tap will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

This Friday, Aug. 22, H & S Motors presents the 2008 Season Championships at the Cresco Speedway. On tap will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.

Defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn notched his fourth main event victory of the season Tuesday with an impressive wire-to-wire run at the Cresco Speedway. Krohn drew the pole for the 40-lap Holley "A" Main, and when the green flag dropped, that was just about as close as anybody got to the flying farmer from Slayton, Minn.

USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series results for Friday, July 18, from the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway.

As the cars and stars of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour continue to blaze a trail throughout America’s heartland this summer, fans and drivers alike can expect some added excitement from the stars of NASCAR at a pair of upcoming events.

The colorful and legendary Jimmy Spencer will join in the fun when fellow NASCAR veterans Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace take on the Masters of Modifieds at a pair of legendary ovals in the Hawkeye State.

Steve Wetzstein, Kurt Krauskopf, Matt Jones, Adam Cline and Dillon Anderson picked up the victories Thursday night as the Cresco Speedway hosted the 5th Annual Kabrick Distributing Great American Stock Car Challenge.