LEBANON, Ind. -- For the first time in more than a decade the Kenyon Cars of the USSA Mel Kenyon Midget Series will take to the dirt, at US 24 Speedway on Saturday August 11. Point Leader Travis Young takes a slim 43 point lead onto the Logansport, IN clay bull ring.

The USSA Mel Kenyon Midget Series dirt swing at on the clay bullring US 24 can mix up the season point standings. Several drivers are bringing dirt experience to the table and are looking for good results. Cordy Horn, Grant Simpson, Spencer Bayston and Jessica Bean all have been running dirt races in several different types of cars and are looking to set the pace at US 24.

“Now I am focused on the final 4 races and see if we can finish the season strong. It will be interesting, definitely with the three dirt races coming up. It’s been almost 8 years since I ran on dirt, so the goal is to be consistent and hopefully still have the point lead going into Anderson,” said Young, sharing his thoughts on the dirt races.

The Saturday event will be the first race on dirt for Dameron Taylor who’s currently sitting 2nd in points. Horn is third and Bean fourth and they are both looking to cut into the difference on the dirt.

US 24 Speedway is located at 6830 W US 24 in Logansport, IN. The pit gates open at 3 and racing starts at 7:15.

USSA Mel Kenyon Midget Series Point Standings after 10 races: 1- Travis Young 2167 2 – Dameron Taylor 2124, 3 – Cordy Horn 2045, 4 – Jessica Bean 2037, 5 – Grant Simpson 1631, 6 – Amanda Davies 1420, 7 – Natasha Cox 1405, 8 – Dave Fuhrman 1073, 9 – Kyle Tilley 990, 10 – Nick Hamilton 693, 11 – Grant Galloway 639, 12 – Tim Taylor 556, 13 – Chris Dickey 525, 14 – Spencer Bayston 407, 15 – Anthony McCune 358, 16 Sondi Eden 221