With much more to race for than just a checkered flag, the action at Mississippi Thunder Speedway was as hot as the threatening, thick and humid mid-June weather.

Dan Bohr's search for victory lane ended Friday night at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway as he led the field across the finish line after 25 laps to pick up his first feature win of the 2012 season.

A large 28-car field rumbled onto the Mississippi Thunder Speedway for the evening’s USRA Modified feature Friday, and the drama started even before the waiving of the green flag.

Mother Nature scored yet another feature win Friday night, washing out the racing action at Mississippi Thunder Speedway. The rain came during the USRA B-Mod heat races, and despite the best efforts of the track maintenance crew, the rain continued to fall.

The list of veteran racers was familiar at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway Friday, but it was members of the “Youth Brigade” who flexed their muscles and showed their strength by running hard, clean and fast.

After winning the previous week’s USRA B-Mod feature, Winona’s Erik Kanz was unable to celebrate as Mother Nature opened the skies and delivered a downpour of rain.

The thunder, lighting and rain held off just long enough for Eric Kanz to take the track in the evening’s USRA B-Mod feature, build up a huge lead on the pack and grab the feature win in commanding fashion.

Mississippi Thunder Speedway owners Bob & Paula Timm and Tom & Tina Lockner are excited to announced their plans to introduce Family Friendly Pricing in order to put the word “affordable” back into the picture for race fans.

Tyler Droste took the lead at the drop of the green flag, and then led all 20 laps of the main event Friday night at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway to notch his first victory in the Industrial Material Surplus Iron Man Challenge for USRA B-Mods.

Mississippi Thunder Speedway is excited to announce that Carl Edwards’ 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series #99 Fastenal Ford Fusion will be on display this Friday, April 27, at the 2012 season opener.

The USRA B-Mods will be in action Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 27, when the Industrial Material Surplus Iron Man Challenge accompanies the USMTS Modifieds to two premier dirt ovals.

Officials from the United States Racing Association have released the 2012 schedule for the popular USRA Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods.