Hot Shoe 100

Here is the payout breakdown for the Street Stock Showdown IX at Kalamazoo Speedway, held as part of the esteemed Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend Friday August 7th & Saturday August 8th.

Your full weekend event schedule for Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend at Kalamazoo Speedway. Don't miss out on all the action, all weekend long!

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend at Kalamazoo Speedway this weekend!

🔥 THE HERMINATOR IS COMING TO KALAMAZOO! 🔥

NASCAR fan favorite Kenny "Herman" Wallace will be at Kalamazoo Speedway for the Hot Shoe 100 on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8!

Kenny will be behind the wheel of the Be Like Biff Modified, taking his shot at the $12,000-to-win Hot Shoe 100 against one of the toughest Modified fields in the Midwest.

🛍️ Be sure to stop by the merchandise trailer and support The Herminator! Kenny's wife, Kim Wallace, will be on-site both Friday and Saturday with an awesome selection of official Kenny Wallace merchandise. It's the perfect opportunity to pick up a souvenir, grab a gift, and show your support for one of racing's most popular personalities.

Don't miss your chance to watch Kenny compete, meet fellow racing fans, and experience one of the biggest Modified events of the year!

🏁 Hot Shoe 100
📅 Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8
📍 Kalamazoo Speedway
💰 Hot Shoe 100 Modified Feature – $12,000 to Win

Come cheer on The Herminator and be part of an unforgettable Hot Shoe 100 weekend!

THIS Friday, August 7th, Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend at Kalamazoo Speedway, kicks off with what is quickly becoming one of the most popular events of the weekend, the 3⃣rd Annual New Shoe Shootout

A very popular event, when introduced in 2024, the will forever be a permanent part of lore, and offers a unique opportunity to earn a spot in the 👑💎 of Modified Racing in the 🇺🇸

The Winner of the 50-Lap Feature will not only gets a $2,000 payday, but will also receive a GUARANTEED Starting Spot in Hot Shoe 100 XII, THIS Saturday, August 8th. The ONLY Provisional Available

The Driver Roster is locked down and set, and in Numerical Order, for the first 2⃣0⃣ Eligible Entries. If any of the Original Entries (listed) Withdraw, for any reason, then, the 3⃣ eligible Alternates will fill out the field, in order of Registrations received, to keep the Roster at 2⃣0⃣

A look at the 2026 Roster reveals several standout competitors looking to make their first career start in the most prestigious event in North America, for the

Led by Tune-Up ☝️ Winner, Ricky LaDuke, a former Track Champion, in Kalamazoo, MI, who resides near-by, in Otsego, MI. The 28-year-old will be behind the wheel of the #96 Ridderman Oil / M.R.M. Chassis machine, for Middleville Mafia Racing

Another former titlist at the fast 3/8s (0.375) Mile, High-Banked, Paved Oval, also calls Otsego, MI, Home, 4⃣x Track Champion, Matthew Elsey Jr. The 21-year-old picked up a pair of 4⃣th place finishes in the ✌️ Tune-Up events, on May 22nd, and again on July 24th, aboard his #27 Quality Graphix / Burkett Nester Racecars entry

Both LaDuke and Elsey Jr., will be challenged at their home track by the likes of Connor Landis, the 27-year-old from Edgerton, OH, will be behind the wheel of the potent #5 Spyder Solutions / DG Performance entry for Barrett Coito Racing, filling in for regular driver of that machine, Jeff Ganus

9⃣x Ona Speedway Track Champion, Jeremy Cooper, will make his first ever appearance in the Southwest Corner of Pure Michigan. the 30-year-old, from Ona, WV, will make the haul from the Mountaineer State aboard his #00 Patriot Meat Processing / Burkett Nester Racecars ride, and is still riding high after the biggest win of his career, in the Inaugural Dave Nester Memorial, at Angola Motorsport Speedway (IN), back on June 20th

20 cars will set the field, via Group Qualifying, starting at 7:30p.m. Then, once the field is set, the Green Flag will fly

General Admission 👇
Grandstand Gates Open: 3:00p.m.
Adults: - $10.00
Kids (6-12) - $5.00
Children (5 & Under) - FREE

Pit Admission 👇
Pit Gates Open - 9:00a.m.
Pit Passes: $35.00

In 2024, during the Inaugural Event, and making the most of his debut behind the wheel of a Modified, 19-year-old (at the time) Blaine Akin visited Victory Lane. The Bowling Green, KY, competitor bested Terry Trost as Thomas Mays completed the podium finishers. Luke Warhurst and Billy Luckhurst were the Top 5⃣

The next day, all 🖐️ drivers locked themselves into the A Feature, via Qualifying

In 2025, Jordan Gatton, scored the victory, and then would have to utilize that coveted Provisional to make his first career start in the . The Churubusco, IN, standout, defeated Ron Hart with 19-year-old (at the time) Nolan Cooper finishing off the Podium. Jacob Smith and Chris Johnson were the Top 5⃣

Only Hart and Cooper were able to Qualify into the A Feature, the next day

(CJ Photography Photos)

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Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend will be highlighted at the beginning and end of "Monday Night Rewind", starting with former NASCAR star, Kenny Wallace, and ending with the Voice of the 👑💎 Of Modified Racing in the 🇺🇸, Matt Prieur

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In honor of the 12th edition of the 👑💎 Of Modified Racing in the 🇺🇸, Co-Founders, Bud Gray III and Amy Gray, would like to announce, that for Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend, the 100-Lap A Feature Winner, and the Starters, who take the Green Flag, will get an increase in pay. The Winner will now get $12,000 while the Start Pay is now $1,200

A Feature Payout (100 Laps): 1st-$12,000, 2nd-$6,500, 3rd-$5,000, 4th-$4,000, 5th-$2,900, 6th-$2,250, 7th-$2,000, 8th-$1,900, 9th-$1,800, 10th-$1,700, 11th-$1,600, 12th-$1,500, 13th-$1,400, 14th-$1,300, 15th-$1,250, 16th-24th-$1,200 to Start (25th-If Needed-$1,200)
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Officially, there are 5⃣4⃣ Entries from 7⃣ Different 🇺🇸s, and 1⃣ 🇨🇦 Province, for the 👑💎 of Modified Racing in the 🇺🇸, Race Weekend, at its New Home, Kalamazoo Speedway, set for THIS Friday-Saturday, August 7th-8th

The Deadline has passed. Which means, a significant Late Fee will apply, to any Teams who Enter from this point forward, or just simply show up on Race Weekend

Plus, those Teams, who enter late, or just show up, will be Ineligible for the New Shoe Shootout, have last choice for Tires, and the last ones who will be able to go through the Tech Line, once everyone else has gone through both lines

All Registrations will be paid for, Starting on Friday, August 7th, at the track, at the time of Sign In. If there are Teams who "still" want to enter at this point, you can do so below 👇
https://form.123formbuilder.com/6858974/hotshoexii

Tire Selection and Tech Line Orders will be Released soon....
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The 3⃣rd Annual New Shoe Shootout Driver Roster is locked down and set, and in Numerical Order, for the first 2⃣0⃣ Eligible Entries. If any of the Original Entries Withdraw, for any reason, then, the 3⃣ eligible Alternates will fill out the field, in order of Registrations received, to keep the Roster at 2⃣0⃣

The Winner of the event will not only gets a $2,000 payday, but will also receive a GUARANTEED Starting Spot in , THIS Saturday, August 8th. The ONLY Provisional Available

If the Winner does not Qualify within the Top 24 in , on Saturday, August 8th, which sets the fields for the A, B and C Features, they will Start 25th in the Main Event of the weekend, the 100-Lap A Feature paying $12,000 to Win and $1,200 just to Start
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Camping for Race Weekend, will begin on Wednesday, August 5th, at (12:00p.m.-Eastern). The Camping Fee, for the Weekend, will be $65.00, and Due when you arrive. Camping Spots are going fast....

The Camping Area(s) are roughly 20x45. Dogs are allowed within the Campgrounds, on a leash, but not allowed in the Grandstands or in the Pit Area

For more information, and to Reserve your Camping Spot, if you haven't already done so, please call Bud Gray III at (231) 330-7205, or Amy Gray at (231) 330-7202

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THIS Monday, August 3rd, Monday Night Rewind previews Hot Shoe 100 XII Race Weekend with Special Guests, Kenny Wallace and Matt Prieur

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Monday's show got event bigger!

Matt Prieur, the Voice of the Reveal The Hammer, Hot Shoe 100, Battle at Berlin with the UARA United Auto Racing Alliance National Super Late Model Tour v. TEKTON Super Late Models, the new Move Over Michigan Michigan Dirt Late Model Series, the Metro Jets hockey team, and the International 500 Snowmobile Race, will join the show at around 7:40 P.M.

Kenny Wallace (Official Page) kicks things off at 7 P.M. followed by Kenny Head around 7:15 P.M.!

We go LIVE on Facebook and YouTube at 7 P.M.!

Keep your 👀 open. More info to come soon!