Bryan Mize Memorial this Saturday at Rocket Raceway Park

August 31, 2022

With the KR Cup presented by Parkway Buick GMC in the rearview mirror, officials at the Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, are preparing the venue for the biggest event of the year.

Presented by Walker, Warren & Jordan Surveying & Mapping, ABEL Truck & Trailer Sales and Pinnacle Roofing & Construction, the 8th Annual Bryan Mize Memorial takes place this Saturday, Sept. 3, and will feature the USRA American Racer Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports.

A whopping $8.,000 payday awaits the winner of this year’s colossol contest and every racer that takes the green flag in the main event will pocket no less than $400.

Along with the top Outlaw Modified warriors in the southern half of America, Coston & Son Ready Mix USRA Limited Mods ($1,000 to win), By-Line Surveying USRA Factory Stocks ($1,000 to win) and Buckmeyer Motorsports Eco-Mods ($750 to win) are also on the card.

While the ARMS aces will compete for series points, the USRA Modifieds, Limited Mods and Factory Stocks will all be battling for precious Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points too.

With six top-five finishes in six attempts, Chris Henigan of Marshall remains atop the ARMS points standings and leads Big Daddy Joe Duvall by 53 points (581 to 528) as they dance into 'The Rocket.' Defending series champ Dycus sits third with 501 markers followed by Manuel Williams II (439), Kenny Gaddis (424), Tommy Cannon (418), Chris Dawson (411), Sean Gaddis (386), Jason Sartain (350) and Jeremy LaCoe (329).

Others expected this weekend include Manuel and Mason Williams, James McCreery, Tyler Townsend, Casey Roderick, Michael Walker, Casey Fowler, Chase Allen, Chase Holland and many more including three-time defending Mize Memorial winner Clyde Dunn Jr.

The pit gate opens at 2 p.m., grandstands open for general admission seating at 5. After the drivers meeting at 6:30, competitors will take to the 3/8-mile of clay at 7 for some hot laps and then racing action gets underway right after our country’s National Anthem.

An exciting 2022 season under the direction of Kevin Rogers and Kevin Sustaire will wrap up with a titanic tripleheader beginning Saturday, Sept. 17, with the 2nd Annual Cowboy Up Classic, and one month later the 7th Annual SmackDown takes place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22.

The high-powered American Racer Modified Series returns for the series finale on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, as the palace of power in Petty hosts the inaugural ARMS Nationals and the crowning of its second champion.

The Rocket Raceway Park holds 3,400 spectators and its elevated grandstands offer superb viewing from any seat. The venue can be found in Lamar County—about 15 minutes west of Paris and 25 minutes east of Bonham. The physical location is 16369 US-82, Petty, TX 75470.

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ROCKET RACEWAY PARK MARKETING PARTNERS: ABEL Truck & Trailer Sales, Ballistic Trailers, Bobcat of North Texas, Bravado Wireless, Buckmeyer Motorsports, By-Line Surveying, Camp Gladiator–Emory, Clement & Sons Sand & Gravel, Coston & Son Ready Mix, Douglass Distributing, Hicks Muffler & Tire, KR Performance Fuels, KR Promotions LLC, M and M Dumpster Rentals, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Optimum Collision of Sherman, Parkway Buick GMC, Pepsi, RaceOnTexas.com, RockAuto.com, Sustaire Plumbing, Walker Warren & Jordan Surveying & Mapping, Whitaker's Towing.