About

The Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series (UMSS) is a value-based racing organization for the participants, race tracks, and race fans. Based in the Twin Cities, the popularity of UMSS is gaining momentum by establishing reasonable rules for the participants, an economical purse structure for the race tracks, and an affordable race ticket and fan-friendly program for the race fans.

Participants: Sprint car owner/drivers choosing to build a car based on the UMSS spec motor program can build a competitive car for under %15,000. A hard tire rule and a strict teching philosophy will ensure an even level of competition. In addition, travel expenses are minimized, with the majority of the race programs within 125 miles of the Twin Cities.

Race Tracks: The UMSS has developed a purse structure that is sustainable for race tracks. Based on a 20-car field, the purse and sanctioning fee for 2009 is $5,150. This purse structure will allow track operators to maintain their weekly front gate admission price or raise it only slightly. This will ensure that the integrity of the race track's weekly attendance will be maintained while adding the sprint car fan and participant when the UMSS is included in the program.

Race Fans: The UMSS will entertain race fans with our brand of wild-looking race cars and very fast, and sometimes very volatile, racing action at a value-based price. Race fans will appreciate the addition of the UMSS program at the night's traditional cost or a slightly higher ticket price.

The UMSS has a niche in the Upper Midwest for an affordable sprint car series that will attract participants, allow race tracks to put on a special night of racing with something different, and entertain race fans with edge-of-your-seat action. For more information, call Ron Bernhagen @ 612-363-5302