Tyler Davis
Repeats as USRA Modified National Champion
Tyler Davis backed up his first USRA Modified National
Championship in 2022 with a second straight title in
2023 after a back-and-forth battle with Brandon Davis
and Ryan Middaugh.
Tyler Davis competed in 33
USRA Modified events this season and finished inside the
top five 25 times. He went to victory lane 16 times
during his championship run.
The 33-year-old from
Haysville, Kan., had 10 wins at his home track 81
Speedway in Park City, Kan., as well as victories the
Humboldt Speedway, Salina High Banks Speedway, Lakeside
Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway.
The battle for
the title came down to the final weekend of competition
in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series with Brandon
Davis settling for second place in the final standings
and Middaugh finishing third.
USRA
Modified 2023 National Championship Final
top 20 points standings showing finishing position, car
number, driver, hometown and points earned.
1. 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville,
Kan., 4464 2. 50III Brandon Davis, Hayfield, Minn.,
4450 3. 21 Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo., 4394 4. 712
Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 4389 5. 20 Rodney
Sanders, Happy, Texas, 4384 6. 3B Nic Bidinger,
Perry, Kan., 4211 7. 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla.,
4174 8. 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., 4145 9.
89 Tyler Hibner, Chillicothe, Mo., 4136 10. 97
Houston Johnson, Kansas City, Mo., 4128 11. 99 Josh
Angst, Winona, Minn., 4056 12. 4W Tyler Wolff,
Fayetteville, Ark., 4028 13. 49 Jake Timm, Winona,
Minn., 4003 14. 11M Carl McDade, Mulberry, Ark., 3979
15. 5D Devon Havlik, Waterloo, Iowa, 3959 16. 12H
Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D., 3956 17. 38C Jason
Pursley, Hermitage, Mo., 3862 18. 99H Lee Hibner,
Chillicothe, Mo., 3854 19. 88 Sam Osman, Spiro,
Okla., 3846 20. 15w Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.,
3840
The final margin of victory for Tyler Davis
over Brandon Davis was a mere 14 points. Middaugh, who
led early in the 2023 campaign wound up with the most
wins (18), most top-five (34) and most top-ten (39)
finishes but car count and passing points bonuses were
his undoing.
Tyler Davis is now tied with Brandon
Davis with two USRA Modified national titles. Lucas
Schott, Jason Cummins and Brad Waits also have two
titles each. Only Tyler Davis and Waits have done it
back to back.
Past USRA Modified National
Champions: 2023 Tyler Davis, Haysville,
Kan. 2022 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan. 2021
Dustin Sorensen, Rochester, Minn. 2020 Lucas
Schott, Chatfield, Minn. 2019 Brandon Davis,
Hayfield, Minn. 2018 Darron Fuqua, Mayetta, Kan.
2017 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn. 2016
Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn. 2015 Jake Gallardo,
Las Cruces, N.M. 2014 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces,
N.M. 2013 Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo. 2012
Brandon Davis, Medford, Minn. 2011 Johnny Bone Jr.,
Pea Ridge, Ark. 2010 Jason Cummins, New Richland,
Minn. 2009 Greg Skaggs, Bixby, Okla. 2008 Brad
Waits, Zumbrota, Minn. 2007 Brad Waits, Zumbrota,
Minn. 2006 Larry Herring, Lone Tree, Iowa 2005
Ron Luitjens, Brewster, Minn.
In addition to a
$10,000 paycheck for his efforts in 2023, Tyler Davis
will also earn awards from Summit Racing Equipment,
Beyea Custom Headers, Fast Shafts, KSE Racing Products ,
PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, AERO Race Wheels, Allstar
Performance, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Edelbrock,
Gunshepherd.com, Hooker Harness, JE Pistons, Keyser
Manufacturing, Landrum Performance Springs, Performance
Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels,
Sybesma Graphics, Wehrs Machine & Race Products and
Wilwood Racing.
Awards banquet
approaching: Tyler Davis will be honored when
the United States Racing Association (USRA) and United
States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) host a joint
awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 27, inside the
9,792-square-foot Nevada Ballroom at the Harrah's Kansas
City Hotel & Casino to celebrate the 2023 racing season
for both organizations.
Tickets include a
luxurious dinner featuring a plentiful selection of fine
food and a succulent dessert bar. A cash bar will also
be available. The cost is $65 per person and can be
purchased by calling (515)
832-6000 or (515)
832-7944, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets sales are available through Friday, Dec. 22, at
12 noon, and then resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3, after the
holiday break. The deadline to purchase tickets to the
awards banquet is Friday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m.
A
limited number or hotel rooms have been reserved for
banquet attendees. Call Harrah's at
800-427-7247 or
book online and mention the Group Code S01US24 to
receive the special Group Rate.
Harrah's Kansas
City offers one of the most exciting hotels and casinos
in the heart of America, blending small-town charm with
big-city amenities with over 390+ luxurious rooms, a
collection of gourmet dining experiences and the area's
hottest gaming and entertainment. Visit
Harrahs.com for more information.
Alternatively, you can book rooms at Ameristar Kansas
City, which is located just minutes from Harrah's. Use
Group Code USRA23 or USMTS23 and call
(816) 414-7000.
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USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
American Racer Racing Tires,
Beyea Headers,
Chevrolet Performance,
Christie Door Company,
Fast Shafts,
FK Rod Ends,
KS Engineering,
KSE Racing Products,
Mesilla Valley Transportation,
Nitroquest Media,
PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain,
RacinDirt,
Summit Racing Equipment,
Sunoco Race Fuels.
USRA PARTICIPATING
SPONSORS:
Allen Autosports Race Cars,
ARMI Contractors,
Boubin Tire & Automotive,
Brodix Cylinder Heads,
DAY Motorsports,
Duvall Electric,
Gunshepherd.com,
Innovative AutoGlass & Window Tint,
PBM Performance Products,
Star 1 Roofing & Construction,
Stealth Thru Tubing,
Texas Locomotive Solutions,
TNT Auto Parts,
YouDirt.com.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS:
AFCO Racing Products,
Allstar Performance,
Bryke Racing,
BSB Manufacturing,
Champ Pans,
Edelbrock,
Hooker Harness,
Hyperco,
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs,
JE Pistons,
K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers,
Keyser Manufacturing,
Landrum Performance Springs,
MD3,
Medieval Chassis,
MSD,
Performance Bodies & Parts,
QA1,
Quarter Master,
QuickCar Racing Products,
RacerWebsite.com,
Real Racing Wheels,
Swift Springs,
Sybesma Graphics,
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products,
Wilwood Disc Brakes.
USRA RACETRACKS:
67 Speedway of Texarkana,
81 Speedway,
Alien Motor Speedway,
Ark-La-Tex Speedway,
Arrowhead Speedway,
Bolivar Speedway,
Boothill Speedway,
Callaway Raceway,
Caney Valley Speedway,
Cedar Lake Speedway,
Crawford County Speedway,
Cresco Speedway,
Dallas County Speedway,
Deer Creek Speedway,
Diamond Park Speedway,
Eagle Valley Speedway,
Electric City Speedway,
Elk City Motorsports Park,
Fairmont Raceway,
Fayette County Speedway,
Gondik Law Speedway,
Hamilton County Speedway,
Harrah's Kansas City Hotel & Casino,
Humboldt Speedway,
Hunt County Raceway,
I-35 Speedway,
I-90 Speedway,
Lakeside Speedway,
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track,
Lawton Speedway,
Legacy Speedway,
Longdale Speedway,
Lucas Oil Speedway,
Mason City Motor Speedway,
Mississippi Thunder Speedway,
Monett Raceway,
Northwest Missouri State Fairgrounds,
Ogilvie Raceway,
Outlaw Motor Speedway,
Rapid Speedway,
Red Cedar Speedway,
Red Dirt Raceway,
Rocket Raceway Park,
Route 66 Motor Speedway,
RPM Speedway,
Sabine Speedway,
Salina Highbanks Speedway,
Sandia Speedway,
Sports Park Raceway,
Springfield Raceway,
Super Bee Speedway,
Thunder Valley Speedway,
Tomahawk Speedway,
Tri-State Speedway,
Tulsa Speedway,
US 36 Raceway,
Vado Speedway Park,
West Texas Raceway,
Winneshiek Raceway.
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Jeff Nun
Chief Communications Officer
United States Racing Association (USRA)
1715 W 2nd St, PO Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
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