NASCAR’s Ken Schrader talks with fans at Montana Mike’s “Eat, Meet & Greet” over the noon hour prior to competing in tonight’s Modified Mania at RPM Speedway in Hays.

Two NASCAR drivers are in Hays for the event, sponsored by Federated Auto Parts, featuring Schrader and Clint Bowyer, a native of Emporia.

Schrader, a seasoned veteran who competes at various NASCAR events around the country, as well as special dirt track events, drives the #9 Federated Auto Parts IMCA modified. Bowyer drives the #15 Crawford Supply IMCA BMS modified, and is currently tenth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings.

The pits and grandstands will open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps will be at 6:00, with racing getting underway at 7:30.