Paducah International Raceway is the home of the USA World 50. On Friday August26, 2011 PIR will host the USA World 50. This will be a UMP/MARS (Mid America Racing Series) co-sanctioned event paying $5,000 to the winner in the UMP Super Late Model Division. Paducah International Raceway is proud to have the USA World 50 on its racing venue as the 3/8 mile power plant is known for producing 3 and 4 wide racing though out the field.
Jerry Inman won the inaugural USA World 50 in 1978. He followed it up with another win in 1979. Tom Helfrich went to victory lane in 1980. Larry Moore took the win in 1981. 1982’s winner was Russ Petro. In 1983, Russellville, KY Phil Gregory took the checkers. Other winners through the years include (NASCAR Busch veteran) Jeff Purvis former (UMP Super Late Model National Champion) Terry English, former (UMP Late Model National Champion) Randy Sellars of Mayfeild Ky., 2008 & 2009 winner Brian Shirley, last years winner Billy Moyer of Batesville Ar., will have to contend with the MARS point leaders Eric Turner, Terry Phillips and Jeremy Payne all 3 who call Springfield MO. home. He will have PIR’s local racers, This years points leader and last two years track champion Kevin Cole from Buckner IL., Tim Brown from Benton, Ky., and Jarryd Holshouser of Boaz, Ky., and Tanner English of Benton Ky., all contending for the checkered flag.
On the racing card that evening with the Late Models will be the UMP Modifieds, UMP Pro Late Model, UMP Street Stock. Pits will open at 4:00pm Grandstands at 5:00pm , hot laps will start at 7:00pm, with racing action at 7:30 Grandstand admission will be $20 for adults kids 12 and under will be $5 and Pit admission will be $30. For more information call the track at 270-898-7469 or check out the website at www.paducahracing.com Paducah International Raceway is located off of exit 11 on I-24 inPaducah,KY.