MADERA >> The North State Modified Series (NSMS) joins a packed racing card Saturday as the Summertime Horsepower Nationals visit the Madera Speedway.
NSMS will be running a 60-lap main event while the Lucas Oil Modifieds compete in a 75-lap race. Other events include the Madera Western Winged Super Sprints along with the USAC HPD Midgets and the Legends of Kearney Bowl.
The Lucas Oil Modifieds visit Madera twice annually and return on Oct. 8 as part of the Short Track Shootout with a $5,000 payout to the feature winner. Large car counts are the name of the game with this series and a 40-lap B Main is scheduled as well. Former Madera track champion Scott Winters and Lake County’s Kyle Tellstrom split the 2015 Lucas Oil races at Madera. Linny White has won twice this season with Ryan Partridge and Travis Thirkettle also posting wins. Matthew Hicks leads Tellstrom, Aaron McMorran, Winters, and Taylor Miinch in the point standings.
On the North State Modified side, last season’s appearance at the Horsepower Nationals was the series’ debut at the facility. Darrin Knight of Kelseyville, the defending series point champ, won the most recent NSMS race at Redwood Acres Raceway in Eureka. Mike Collins, the 2015 Lakeport Speedway champion, leads in points.
The North State Modified Series is presented by Protect the Harvest. Tripp Gaylord won a year ago at Madera but he is not running in 2016, leaving the field wide open this year. NSMS also races with the Pacific Challenge Series Super Late Models at Madera on Aug. 13.
