EUREKA — The North State Modified Series, presented by Protect the Harvest, heads north to the Redwood Acres Raceway on Friday and Saturday for the third points race of the 2021 season.
The 60-lap feature event, which pays $1,000 to the winner, is sponsored by Sullivan Construction and Masonry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Super Cuts of Eureka. It takes place on the 3/8-mile paved oval located at the fairgrounds in Eureka. Race trophies are courtesy of Mark Baldwin, district manager of the O’Reilly stores. The North State drivers also will compete in qualifying runs and a six-lap Lucas Oil Dash for Cash.
In addition, the top competitors in points receive tow money from Lucas Oil. All other drivers get a $100 tow bonus from Al Vogel of Vogel’s RVs in Ukiah.
Point race
NSMS 2020 champion Kyle Tellstrom of Ukiah leads the 2021 NSMS points battle with wins at the first two stops on the NSMS schedule this season — the Shasta and Madera speedways. Scott Winters from Tracy is running second in points with Lakeport’s Ian Elliott third, Keith Bloom of Redding fourth, and Dustin DeRosier of Cloverdale fifth.
Schedule
On Friday, the track is open for practice for the modifieds from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. A barbecue in the pits follows practice.
Pit gates open 9 a.m. Saturday with racing scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. The action will be filmed and shown live on the North State Modified Series and the Redwood Acres Raceway Facebook pages.
Sponsors
The North State Modified Series would not be possible without the support of Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil, Sullivan Construction and Masonry, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Five Star Bodies, Racer Bling, Mark & Sharon Baldwin, Scribner Plastics, Mort Houston, McMurray & Sons Roofing, Frank’s Radios, Economy Heating & Air, Supercuts of Eureka, and Vogel’s RVs.
Editor’s note: Story submitted by Nadine Strauss
