By MIKE HUGHES

Special to The Hays Daily News

HAYS -- RPM Speedway in Hays will host the third annual Fall Nationals on Oct. 16 and 17 at the 3/8-mile oval.

The event features IMCA-sanctioned modifieds, stock cars, hobby stocks, Northern sport mods and sport compacts.

Friday evening's show will feature qualifying heat races starting at 7:30.

On Saturday, there will be qualifying heats, last-chance races and the main events. Race time is 3 p.m.

The modified feature will pay $5,000 to win, with $400 to start. Non-qualifiers will get $150. Entry fee is $150.

The stock car main event will pay $3,000 to win, $250 to start and $100 to non-qualifiers. Entry fee is $100.

The hobby stocks will race for $1,000 to win, $150 to start and $75 to non-qualifiers. Entry fee is $75.

Northern sport mods will race for $750 to win and $100 to start. Non-qualifiers will earn $50. Entry fee is $50.

Sport compacts will battle for a $400 top prize with $50 to start and $25 to non-qualifiers. Entry fee is $25.

There will be a test and tune Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The second annual Kansas State Shootout Race of Champions also will take place Saturday. This will feature the top 20 in state points in the modified, stock car and hobby stock divisions.

If needing a motel, there are special racer rates available at the Best Western Butterfield Inn at (785) 621-4337 or the Vagabond Inn at (785) 625-2511.

This is an IMCA sanctioned event, and IMCA rules will be enforced. Drivers will be required to have an IMCA license.

For more information, contact promoter Rod Bencken at (785) 672-0123.

You can also check out the track's Web site at www.rpmspeedway.net.