by John Gartner
MANDAN, N.D. -- The 20th Annual Big Dog Chassis Dakota Classic Modified Tour--with IMCA Stock Cars--has finalized dates, locations and payouts for its six consecutive day run July 11-17, 2009.

The Tour starts in Minot, ND on Sunday, July 12, at the 3/8 mile Nodak Speedway on the ND State Fairgrounds. On Monday/Tuesday, July 13-14, the Tour heads north of the border to Estevan, SK and the 3/8 mile Estevan Motor Speedway for a double-header. Wednesday, July 15, its back to North Dakota at Williston and the Williston Basin Speedway’s 1/3 mile track at the Upper Missouri Fairgrounds. On Thursday, July 16, the ¼ mile Southwest Speedway in Dickinson hosts the series at their track 10 miles south of town.

The Tour wraps up at the 3/8 mile Dacotah Speedway in Mandan, ND on Friday, July 17 for Championship Night. A record purse that pays $1,200 to win and $250 to start for each of the six nights has been approved. In addition, a $2,000 points fund will be awarded to the top 10 in IMCA points for the entire series.

The IMCA Stock Cars will run in Rugby--July 11, Minot--July 12, Estevan--July 13-14 and Williston--July 15. The winner will be paid $500 to win and $100 to start at each stop. A series points fund of $1,000 will also be awarded to the top ten in series points.

A huge array of national and regional corporate sponsors will also contribute contingency awards to both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars.

John Gartner of Mandan, ND is the Tour Director again this year. He can be reached at (701) 667-2053 (home) of (701) 202-6075 (cell) if you have any questions. The tour also has a website at: www..dakotaclassicmodtour.com