racer Al Purkey-will kick off the 2017 Hunt for the USMTS Casey ' s Cup on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Finally, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, the series will make its way back to the Kossuth County Speedway in Algona, Iowa, for the first time since 2010 in a pivotal Labor Day Weekend clash during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey ' s Cup.
In addition to King of America VII in March, four other highprofile big-money special events are on the list. The 19th Annual Modified Masters will take place at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI, Thursday-Saturday, June 15-17, with the single biggest paycheck in series history will be handed out when the winner collects a whopping $ 50,000.
Friday and Saturday, July 21-22, will see the USMTS join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again for the 7th Annual
Silver Dollar Nationals at the I- 80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., with a $ 10,000 reward awaiting the winner.
Two big shows cap the 2017 season, beginning with the 19th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN., Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 21-23.
The curtain will close again next year with the 2nd Annual Chisholm Trail Showdown at the 81 Speedway in Park City, KS, on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4.
Overall, more than a quarter million dollars are earmarked just for main event winners throughout the 2017 USMTS campaign trail, with more than $ 1 million in purses and points funds entering the pockets of the world ' s greatest dirt modified racers.