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Dart Iron Man Challenge kicks off August with ludicrous loot on the line

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 21) – The hottest and toughest Stock Car drivers in the upper Midwest are gearing up for the hottest and toughest Stock Car series in the region as the Dart Iron Man Challenge invades five tracks in Iowa and Minnesota during the first six days of August.

The stretch could prove to be a mega-lucrative one for several racers as the newly-formed series for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars. One driver – if he’s got what it takes – could walk away with more than $5,000 during the 120-hour time frame.

The action launches into high gear on Sunday, Aug. 1, with a $2,000-to-win affair at the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn. After a day off on Monday, the series then travels to the Algona (Iowa) Raceway, Cresco (Iowa) Speedway and Jackson (Minn.) Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for back-to-back-to-back blockbuster battles paying $1,000 each to win.

The week of racer wealth distribution wraps up on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., with a possible $600 top prize up for grabs.

To add to the excitement, film crews will be present in Cresco, Jackson and Slayton for recording all the USMTS action for the upcoming Dirt Knights TV show. Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air twice a week for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated TV show is set to debut in January of 2011 on the VERSUS cable network - the fastest growing cable sports network in the nation, which reaches more than 75 million households.

In all, 14 dates at 12 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the inaugural campaign for the Dart Iron Man Challenge, which will accompany the popular USMTS Modifieds at each event.

Made possible by support from Dart Machinery and Allstar Performance, all races will pay a minimum of $500 to win and at least $100 to start. With 21 or more entries in the pit area, each race will pay at least $600 to win and $125 to start the main event.

The points fund carries a $1,000 top prize with the 10th-place finisher earning $100. In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner of each event and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher.

The Dart Iron Man Challenge will score a driver’s 10 best points during the 14-race campaign toward the final year-end standings. Drivers are invited and encouraged to compete in all 14 shows, but perfect attendance is not be necessary to be eligible for the year-end points total.

A USRA license is not required to compete and/or earn points in the Dart Iron Man Challenge, but only USRA-licensed drivers will be eligible for points funds in either the Dart Iron Man Challenge or American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS, with heat race passing points determining the “B” Main and “A” Main line-ups.

USRA rules will apply at each event. Drivers are permitted to utilize the Rochester, Motorcraft or 1¾ Holley 4412 open carburetor but must be run with the Edelbrock Performer (Part #2701) or Weiand X-CELerator (Part ##7541) intake manifold. These intakes must be stock (no porting allowed). The 4412 carb must be stock and must be 1-11/16. For conforming to IMCA rules, the 350 carb is allowed with a 2,800-pound weight rule. Any driver running the 604 crate motor is allowed the 4-barrel carburetor.

To view the complete USRA rulebook, check out www.usraracing.com online.

2010 DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Steve Jackson)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (winner: Mark Elliott)
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($2,000 to win)
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA ($1,000 to win)
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($1,000 to win)
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN ($1,000 to win)
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($600 to win)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($600 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO ($600 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($600 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($600 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($600 to win)

Minimum Event Purse (21+ entries): 1. $600, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9-24. $125, Tow $60; If less than 21 entries: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11-20. $100, Tow $50.

Dart Iron Man Challenge Points Fund: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $275, 6. $200, 7. $175, 8. $150, 9. $125, 10. $100. (Guaranteed based on ten events)

National Points Fund for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Blattler, Wood, Carter, Kirkland ride to victory during Southern Iowa Fair presented by KBOE Radio

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 21) – The Southern Iowa Fair presented by KBOE Radio was in full swing Wednesday night and the Southern Iowa Speedway brought the action with another wild night of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Steven Blattler of Oskaloosa took the lead away from polesitter Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon and bested a tough field of Musco USRA Modifieds to take the checkered flag. USMTS king Kelly Shryock of Fertile settled for the runner-up spot, VanderBeek held on for third, Corning’s Ryan Peckham was fourth and Josh Truman of Indianaola rounded out the top-5 finishers.

While short on entries, the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars are never short on excitement at the Mahaska County Monster. Keswick’s Nathan Wood came from the sixth starting spot to take his second win in a row, holding off Agency’s Shane Weller at the finish line. Mike Van Genderen of Newton was third, while Oskaloosa pilots Kyle Harwood and Corey Stout finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa got a bit of redemption Wednesday night in winning the Cater’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mod main event after being disqualified after last week’s runner-up finish. Last week’s winner, Jason Mcdaniel of Eldon, was this week’s runner-up. Knoxville’s Bill Gibson was third, Carter Van Den Berg of Oskaloosa was fourth and Mike Wanders of Keswick snagged the fifth position.

Derek Kirkland of Centerville took another step toward his first track championship at Osky with a win in the USRA Hobby Stock feature race. Todd Reitzler of Grinnell earned the runner-up paycheck, Kris Walker of Oskaloosa was third, Steve Allen of Oskaloosa finished fourth and Eldon’s Craig Brown wound up fifth.

Another round of Wild Wednesday night racing action is on tap next Wednesday, July 28. Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will make up the racing card that boasts the cream of the crop in machinery and talent in the Hawkeye State.

With 21 or more entries, the winner of the Musco USRA Modified main event will pocket $1,000 with a minimum $100 to each starter. USRA Stock Cars will race for $400 to win and $75 to start, while both the Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will battle for $300 to win and $60 to start.

There is no entry fee, no driver registration fee and this attendance bonus will continue throughout the 2010 season.

Pits will open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30. General admission grandstand tickets are just $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children ages 5 and under are always admitted free of charge.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Fair presented by KBOE Radio
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown and track points earned.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon.
2. (7) 2n Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully.
3. (3) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon.
4. (6) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood.
5. (4) 20 Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo.
6. (5) 2 Randy Hemsley, Sigourney.
7. (2) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 2k Derek Kirkland, Centerville.
2. (2) 3s Steve Allen, Oskaloosa.
3. (5) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa.
4. (6) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa.
5. (3) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood.
6. (4) 10g Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa.
7. (7) 88 Curt Kline, Brooklyn.

Heat #3:
1. (2) 22r Todd Reitzler, Grinnell.
2. (6) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa.
3. (3) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton.
4. (4) 1x Michael Peterson, Montezuma.
5. (5) 53d Ron Downing, Ottumwa.
6. (1) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona.

Feature:
1. (5) 2k Derek Kirkland, Centerville, 100.
2. (2) 22r Todd Reitzler, Grinnell, 95.
3. (11) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa, 91.
4. (8) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa, 87.
5. (9) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon, 84.
6. (20) 10g Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa, 81.
7. (6) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa, 78.
8. (13) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa, 76.
9. (7) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood, 74.
10. (18) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency, 72.
11. (12) 20 Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo., 70.
12. (10) 1x Michael Peterson, Montezuma, 68.
13. (16) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood, 66.
14. (15) 2 Randy Hemsley, Sigourney, 64.
15. (19) 88 Curt Kline, Brooklyn, 62.
16. (1) 2n Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully, 60.
17. (4) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton, 58.
18. (3) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon, 56.
19. (17) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona, 55.
20. (14) 53d Ron Downing, Ottumwa, 54.

CARTER’S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick.
2. (4) 8j A.J. Johnson, New Sharon.
3. (1) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa.
4. (6) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa.
5. (5) 20g Micheal Grantham, Bonderant.
6. (7) X2 Chris Eggers, Lancaster, Mo.
7. (2) 777 Jayme Duinink, Pella.
8. (8) 50x James Krier, Ollie.

Heat #2:
1. (2) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa.
2. (7) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa.
3. (4) 7 Carter Van Den Berg, Oskaloosa.
4. (6) 12 Eric Flander, Barnes City.
5. (8) 20 Clint Luellen, Minburn.
6. (9) 43 Jeremiah Jones, Eldon.
7. (5) 17t Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa.
8. (1) 6 Cory Adams, Des Moines.
9. (3) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa.

Heat #3:
1. (3) 85 Jason Mcdaniel, Eldon.
2. (5) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville.
3. (6) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield.
4. (1) 8x Brad Iverson, Grinnell.
5. (2) 15 Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield.
6. (8) 54 Bobby Greene, Eddyville.
7. (7) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa.
8. (4) 49g Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa.

Feature:
1. (5) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, 100.
2. (10) 85 Jason Mcdaniel, Eldon, 95.
3. (7) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville, 91.
4. (4) 7 Carter Van Den Berg, Oskaloosa, 87.
5. (2) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick, 84.
6. (6) 8x Brad Iverson, Grinnell, 81.
7. (11) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa, 78.
8. (14) 20 Clint Luellen, Minburn, 76.
9. (12) 12 Eric Flander, Barnes City, 74.
10. (1) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa, 72.
11. (23) 49g Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa, 70.
12. (13) 20g Micheal Grantham, Bonderant, 68.
13. (8) 8j A.J. Johnson, New Sharon, 66.
14. (18) 777 Jayme Duinink, Pella, 64.
15. (3) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa, 62.
16. (22) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa, 60.
17. (17) 43 Jeremiah Jones, Eldon, 58.
18. (16) X2 Chris Eggers, Lancaster, Mo., 56.
19. (15) 15 Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield, 55.
20. (9) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield, 54.
21. (20) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa, 53.
22. (21) 6 Cory Adams, Des Moines, 52.
23. (19) 50x James Krier, Ollie, 51.
DNS - 54 Bobby Greene, Eddyville, 45.
DNS - 49G Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa, 45.

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

Heat:
1. (9) 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick.
2. (6) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton.
3. (5) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency.
4. (4) 94 Corey Stout, Oskaloosa.
5. (1) 1k Don Killen, Des Moines.
6. (7) 98s Brian Sterling, Oskaloosa.
7. (3) 62x T.J. Henderson, Douds.
8. (2) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa.
9. (8) 93 David Denham, Kahoka, Mo.

Feature:
1. (6) 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick, 100.
2. (4) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, 95.
3. (1) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, 91.
4. (8) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa, 87.
5. (2) 94 Corey Stout, Oskaloosa, 84.
6. (3) 98s Brian Sterling, Oskaloosa, 81.
7. (7) 62x T.J. Henderson, Douds, 78.
8. (5) 1k Don Killen, Des Moines, 76.
DNS - 93 David Denham, Kahoka, Mo., 45.

MUSCO USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile.
2. (1) 4r Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa.
3. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon.
4. (3) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa.
5. (7) 22 Brandon Banks, Washington.
6. (6) 0 David Ott, Ankeny.
7. (5) 23b Adam Bell, Kalona.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood.
2. (4) 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning.
3. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster.
4. (3) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola.
5. (5) 62 Greg Cox, Altoona.
6. (7) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott.
7. (6) 12eh Riley Emmel, Estevan, Sask., Canada.

Feature:
1. (2) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa, 100.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, 95.
3. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, 91.
4. (3) 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, 87.
5. (5) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola, 84.
6. (9) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, 81.
7. (10) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, 78.
8. (8) 22 Brandon Banks, Washington, 76.
9. (6) 4r Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, 74.
10. (7) 62 Greg Cox, Altoona, 72.
11. (14) 23b Adam Bell, Kalona, 70.
12. (11) 0 David Ott, Ankeny, 68.
13. (13) 12eh Riley Emmel, Sask., Canada, 66.
14. (12) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, 64.

SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY SPONSORS: Arnold Motor Supply, Bank Iowa, Big Ed’s BBQ, Budweiser, Carter’s Manufacturing, Casey’s General Store, Community 1st Credit Union, Doug’s 4-Wheelers, Gatton Realty, Hawkeye Real Estate, Karl Chevrolet, KBOE Hot Country 104.9, Middlekoop Seed Corn, Mitrisin Motors, Musco Lighting, NAPA Auto Parts, Oskaloosa Herald, Palmer for State Representative, Pepsi, Pro-Line Buildings, Racemart, Rick’s Motocross Connection, Van Gorp Used Cars, Vermeer Manufacturing.

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Deery Brothers Summer Series invades Southern Iowa Speedway this Wednesday

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 17) – The Southern Iowa Speedway rolls out the red carpet for the Deery Brothers Summer Series when the IMCA Late Models come to town Wednesday, July 21, during the annual Southern Iowa Fair presented by KBOE Radio.

Defending event champion Jeff Aikey of Waterloo leads all drivers with six series crowns and 54 feature wins over the course of his career, including four checkers at Oskaloosa's Mahaska County Monster.

The 35-lap feature pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start.

Deery Brothers Summer Series points leader Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., is a two-time Deery Series winner this season and captured the 2008 blockbuster event at Osky. Fellow Illinois speedster Mark Burgtorf of Quincy is second in the standings and owns three wins.

Other drivers expected to challenge the big half-mile oval include Andy Eckrich, Terry Neal, Darrel DeFrance, Jeremiah Hurst, Tom Goble, Tom Darbyshire, Matt Strassheim, Tyler Bruening, Jay Johnson, Kevin Blum, Boone McLaughlin, Josh Most, Jason Rauen, Rob Toland, Joel Callahan, Todd Malmstrom, Charlie McKenna and more.

Also on the racing card will be a full program of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30. Hot laps are set for 7 with racing to start at 7:30.

REMAINING 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Unless otherwise noted, pits open at 5:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30; Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

Wed Jul 21 … KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models @ the Southern Iowa Fair plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Wed Jul 28 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Fri Oct 8 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:00; Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12.

Sat Oct 9 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 2:00, grandstands open at 3:00, hot laps at 5:00 and racing at 5:30; Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

WEEKLY OSKY PAYOUTS:

Musco USRA Modifieds – 21+ entries: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $300, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $170, 9. $150, 10. $140, 11. $130, 12. $120, 13. $110, 14. $105, 15-24. $100, Tow $75; 1-20 entries: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $275, 4. $225, 5. $180, 6. $150, 7. $120, 8. $115, 9. $110, 10. $105, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $80, 14-20. $75, Tow $50.

USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – 21+ entries: 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80, 15-24. $75, Tow $50; 1-20 entries: 1. $300, 2. $230, 3. $180, 4. $150, 5. $130, 6. $115, 7. $105, 8. $100, 9. $90, 10. $80, 11. $70, 12-13. $65, 14-20. $60, Tow $40.

Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods – 21+ entries: 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10-11. $75, 12-13. $70, 14-15. $65, 16-24. $60, Tow $40; 1-20 entries: 1. $200, 2. $175, 3. $150, 4. $125, 5. $110, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11-12. $65, 13-14. $60, 15-16. $55, 17-20. $50, Tow $30.

USRA Hobby Stocks – 21+ entries: 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $105, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12-13. $75, 14-15. $70, 16-17. $65, 18-24. $60, Tow $40; 1-20 entries: 1. $230, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11-12. $65, 13-14. $60, 15-16. $55, 17-20. $50, Tow $30.

USRA TRACK & NATIONAL POINTS FUNDS:

Musco USRA Modifieds – Track: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $450, 4. $300, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9. $125, 10. $125; National: 1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $600, 10. $500, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500.

USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – Track: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods – Track: 1. $350, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

USRA Hobby Stocks – Track: 1. $350, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

Another Wild Wednesday on tap at Osky

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 12) – Another round of Wild Wednesday night racing action is on tap this Wednesday, July 14, at the Southern Iowa Speedway as the historic “Mahaska County Monster” hosts four classes in action on Palmer for Representative Night.

Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will make up the racing card that boasts the cream of the crop in machinery and talent in the Hawkeye State.

Fans of the Osky oval typically find the hottest drivers in action each and every week, and Wednesday’s show is certain to offer more of the same as the cure for the Hump Day blues.

With 21 or more entries, the winner of the Musco USRA Modified main event will pocket $1,000 with a minimum $100 to each starter. USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will race for $400 to win and $75 to start, while both the Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will battle for $300 to win and $60 to start.

There is no entry fee, no driver registration fee and this attendance bonus will continue throughout the 2010 season.

On the heels of back-to-back wins, Ron Ver Beek of Oskaloosa sits atop the Musco USRA Modified standings. Oskaloosa’s Steven Blattler is second, followed by Scott Dickey of Packwood, David Ott of Ankeny and Colt Mather of Webster.

Shane Weller of Agency grabbed the victory in the season opener for the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and continues to hold the top spot in the standings going into this Wednesday’s affair. Nathan Wood of Keswick, Dart Iron Man Challenge points leader Mike Van Genderen of Newton, Kyle Harwood of Oskaloosa and Rich Vogt of Fairfield round out the top five.

In the Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods, defending track champion Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa clings to a slim lead over Bloomfield’s Mike Shelton. Young gun Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa sits third, Mike Wanders of Keswick is fourth and Bill Gibson of Knoxville holds down the fifth spot in the standings.

Derek Kirkland of Centerville picked up his career-first USRA Hobby Stock feature win back in May and remains the points leader, but with a mere one-point cushion over Oskaloosa’s Kris Walker. First-time winner two weeks ago, Steve Allen of Oskaloosa is third, Danny Thrasher of Agency is fourth and the fifth spot is occupied by Donavan Nunnikhoven of Sully.

Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, July 21, as KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models during the Southern Iowa Fair. Jeff Aikey of Waterloo is the defending race champion.

REMAINING 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Wed Jul 14 … Palmer for Representative presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 21 … KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models @ the Southern Iowa Fair plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Wed Jul 28 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Fri Oct 8 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:00; Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12.

Sat Oct 9 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 2:00, grandstands open at 3:00, hot laps at 5:00 and racing at 5:30; Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

WEEKLY OSKY PAYOUTS:

USRA TRACK & NATIONAL POINTS FUNDS:

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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Payne snares MARS Late Model win at OSKY; Nunnikhoven, Shelton top USRA action

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 1) – The Southern Iowa Speedway hosted a special Thursday night program, July 1, featuring the MARS DIRTcar Series, along with the Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Jeremy Payne of Springfield, Mo., led every lap en route to his first win of the 2010 season and his seventh MARS DIRTcar Series win of his career. Just one caution slowed the race action on lap 17 of the 30-lap feature when Mount Vernon's Chad Simpson slowed with a flat tire. Simpson started third on the grid and raced in that spot until misfortune struck.

Five-time MARS champion, fellow Springfield resident and Payne's teammate, Terry Phillips, started fifth and raced his way up to second on the half-mile Mahaska County Monster. Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kan., started and finished fourth while Jason Utter of Columbus Junction started seventh and worked his way to a fifth-place finish.

Former USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car track champion Zack VanderBeek made his first start in a dirt late model. The 25-year-old from nearby New Sharon, who often competes against Payne in the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS), finished 17th in Thursday night's main event.

Twenty-five late models were on hand for the series debut at OSKY.

In the USRA Hobby Stock main event, Donavon Nunnikhoven of Sully used the pole position to lead the field and take the win. Nunnikhoven held off several challenges and survived some late cautions for the win. A good three-car battle for the second and third spot saw Danny Thrasher of Agency take the runner-up spot - one spot better than his third-place finish Wednesday night and with less sheet metal problems. The third spot was a battle with Oskaloosa’s Kris Walker and Tony Teninty of Eldon going wheel to wheel with Walker taking third ahead of Teninty.

The Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods saw Mike Wanders pace the field for the first seven laps before a yellow flag closed the field onto his rear bumper. On the restart, Mike Shelton of Bloomfield and Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa mixed it up, swapping the runner-up spot several times before Shelton made the pass on Wanders while Groenendyk followed. When the checkers flew, Shelton took his first ever Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mod triumph at OSKY. Groenendyk took second with Wanders in third and Jason McDaniel of Eldon in fourth.

Another wild night of wheel-to-wheel action is in store for next Wednesday, July 7, as Palmer For State Representative presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and children ages 5 and under are always admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $25.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
MARS DIRTcar Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Thursday, July 1, 2010

Heat #1: 1. Jeremy Payne, 2. Denny Eckrich, 3. Kurt Kyle, 4. Kevin Kyle, 5. Jason O'Brien, 6. Chris Simpson, 7. Richard Weber, 8. Chris Speiker, 9. Bill Koons.

Heat #2: 1. Al Purkey, 2. Terry Phillips, 3. Dave Eckrich, 4. Andy Eckrich, 5. Nick Marolf, 6. Rob Moss, 7. Leroy Johnson, 8. Matt Furman.

Heat #3: 1. Chad Simpson, 2. Andrew McKay, 3. Jason Utter, 4. Bryant Goldsmith, 5. Zack VanderBeek, 6. Curt Schroeder, 7. Gary Christian, 8. Eric Turner.

"B" Feature: 1. Rob Moss, 2. Gary Christian, 3. Curt Schroeder, 4. Leroy Johnson, 5. Matt Furman, 6. Bill Koons, 7. Richard Webber, DNS - Eric Turner, Chris Speiker.

"A" Feature: 1. Jeremy Payne, 2. Terry Phillips, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Al Purkey, 5. Jason Utter, 6. Denny Eckrich, 7. Andy Eckrich, 8. Andrew McKay, 9. Kurt Kyle, 10. Gary Christian, 11. Rob Moss, 12. Kevin Kyle, 13. Bryant Goldsmith, 14. Eric Turner, 15. Jason O'Brien, 16. Zack Vanderbeek, 17. Bill Koons, 18. Leroy Johnson, 19. Curt Schroeder, 20. Nick Marolf, 21. Chris Simpson, 22. Dave Eckrich.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Thursday, July 1, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
2. (6) 61 Tony Teninty, Eldon
3. (1) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
4. (2) 2JR Rick Metcalf, Selma
5. (8) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
6. (5) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
7. (3) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
8. (9) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
9. (7) 53D Ron Downing, Ottumwa

Heat #2:
1. (4) 2K Derek Kirkland, Centerville
2. (9) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
3. (1) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
4. (8) 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully
5. (3) 20 Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo.
6. (6) 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa
7. (2) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
8. (7) 17 Donny Sly, Ottumwa
9. (5) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa

Feature:
1. (1) 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully
2. (9) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
3. (7) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
4. (3) 61 Tony Teninty, Eldon
5. (4) 20 Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo.
6. (2) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
7. (12) 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa
8. (11) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
9. (5) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
10. (10) 2K Derek Kirkland, Centerville
11. (8) 2JR Rick Metcalf, Selma
12. (6) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
13. (13) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
14. (18) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
15. (14) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
16. (17) 17 Donny Sly, Ottumwa
17. (16) 53D Ron Downing, Ottumwa
18. (15) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona

CARTER’S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 17T Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
2. (3) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
3. (9) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
4. (7) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
5. (8) 1X Paul Underwood, Ottumwa
6. (5) 49GX Brandon Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
7. (4) 6 Cory Adams, Des Moines
8. (6) 15 Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield
9. (2) 8J A.J. Johnson, New Sharon

Heat #2:
1. (4) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
2. (3) 54 Bobby Greene, Eddyville
3. (7) 8X Brad Iverson, Grinnell
4. (5) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa
5. (1) 8T Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
6. (8) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
7. (9) 7UP Curtis Barnes, Greentop, Mo.
8. (6) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
9. (2) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville

Feature:
1. (7) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
2. (5) 17T Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
3. (2) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
4. (9) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
5. (12) 1X Paul Underwood, Ottumwa
6. (3) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa
7. (18) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
8. (1) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
9. (8) 54 Bobby Greene, Eddyville
10. (11) 8X Brad Iverson, Grinnell
11. (10) 49GX Brandon Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
12. (4) 8T Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
13. (6) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
14. (14) 7UP Curtis Barnes, Greentop, Mo.
15. (13) 6 Cory Adams, Des Moines
16. (16) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
17. (15) 15 Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield
18. (17) 8J A.J. Johnson, New Sharon

MARS invades Osky Thursday; Doubleheader begins Wednesday

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 28) – The fireworks start early this weekend as a thrilling doubleheader is on tap for this Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, at the legendary half-mile clay oval in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

On Thursday, MARS invades the Southern Iowa Speedway as the stars and cars of the MARS DIRTcar Series are bringing a field loaded with the nation’s top late model drivers for a $3,000-to-win slobber-knocker at the historic Mahaska County Monster.

Drivers expected to be in attendance include five-time and defending MARS champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo.; Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb.; 2009 MARS Rookie of the Year and current points leader Eric Turner of Hermitage, Mo.; 2007 MARS Rookie of the Year and USMTS Modified racer Jeremy Payne of Springfield, Mo.; plus Hawkeye State speedsters Dave and Denny Eckrich, Chris Spieker, John Anderson, Bryant Goldsmith and more!

Witness all the slide-ways action as the Martian’s of the MARS DIRTcar Series invade the Southern Iowa Speedway for the first time ever in its 11-year history.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

Additional information MARS DIRTcar Series can be found at www.marsracingseries.com. For more information about the United States Racing Association, check out www.usraracing.com.

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Elliott rolls to Dart Iron Man Challenge checkers at Fort Dodge

FORT DODGE, Iowa (June 22) – Mark Elliott of Webster City, Iowa, made it four winners in four races Tuesday when he topped the Dart Iron Man Challenge main event at the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Elliott beat his younger brother, Greg Elliott, to the finish line to take the win and pocket the $600 winner’s share of the purse for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars.

Fort Dodge driver Jeremy Crimmins took the third spot, inaugural Dart Iron Man Challenge race winner Nathan Wood of Sigourney finished fourth and Round 2 winner Mike Van Genderen of Newton rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Veteran Steve Jackson of Polk City, Iowa, who won Saturday’s Round 3 contest at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., snared the sixth spot, Churdan’s Jason Minnehan raced to seventh after starting 20th, Mike Bergan of Ridgeway garnered the eighth-place paycheck, Mark Haglund of Webster City wound up ninth and Roland’s Ryan Leeman was the tenth driver to cross the finish line.

After a nearly six-week hiatus with no action in the month of July, the Dart Iron Man Challenge will get back to serious business when August rolls around.

Five events in six days kicks off the month of August, beginning Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn. After taking Monday off, the too-tough-to-tame USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars race on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3-6, at the Algona (Iowa) Raceway, Cresco (Iowa) Speedway, Jackson (Minn.) Speedway and Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

In all, 14 dates at 12 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the 2010 campaign as the ultra-competitive and exciting USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars accompany the popular USMTS Modifieds at each of the events.

Made possible by support from Dart Machinery and Allstar Performance, all races will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event with 21 or more entries in the field. The ten-race points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize with the tenth-place finisher earning $100.

Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner of each event and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher, and each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS, with heat race passing points determining the “B” Main and “A” Main line-ups.

In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

2010 DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Steve Jackson)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (winner: Mark Elliott)
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – Round 4 of 14
Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (7) 22 Jeff Deal, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
2. (3) 15 Jeremy Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
3. (8) 25m Matt Mundt, Callender, Iowa.
4. (5) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
5. (6) 57 Dennis Plain, Webster City, Iowa.
6. (4) 2 James Osterson, Paton, Iowa.
7. (2) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
8. (1) 31m Mark Haglund, Webster City, Iowa.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (1) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
2. (2) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
3. (6) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
4. (7) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
5. (5) 43 Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa.
6. (3) 1k Don Killen, Des Moines, Iowa.
7. (4) 35 Wayne Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (5) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
2. (4) M2 Matt Fox, Paton, Iowa.
3. (6) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
4. (7) 20t Malcolm Teachout, Granada, Minn.
5. (2) 14j Mike Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa.
6. (3) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
7. (1) 7 Jason Minnehan, Churdan, Iowa.

“A” MAIN (20 laps):
1. (2) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
2. (4) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
3. (8) 15 Jeremy Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
4. (9) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
5. (1) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
6. (10) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
7. (20) 7 Jason Minnehan, Churdan, Iowa.
8. (12) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
9. (21) 31m Mark Haglund, Webster City, Iowa.
10. (7) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
11. (17) 1k Don Killen, Des Moines, Iowa.
12. (14) 43 Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa.
13. (3) 25m Matt Mundt, Callender, Iowa.
14. (5) M2 Matt Fox, Paton, Iowa.
15. (11) 20t Malcolm Teachout, Granada, Minn.
16. (6) 22 Jeff Deal, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
17. (19) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
18. (16) 2 James Osterson, Paton, Iowa.
19. (15) 14j Mike Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa.
20. (13) 57 Dennis Plain, Webster City, Iowa.
21. (18) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
22. (22) 35 Wayne Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Weather woes wipe out Wednesday night action at Osky

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 23) – Extremely wet conditions have forced officials at the Southern Iowa Speedway to cancel the events for Wednesday, June 23.

A thrilling doubleheader is on tap for next Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, at the legendary half-mile clay oval in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

On Wednesday, Racemart presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 5:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

Then on Thursday, the MARS DIRTcar Super Late Model Series invades the Mahaska County Monster for a $3,000-to-win event. Also on the racing card will be Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

Dart Iron Man Challenge motors into Fort Dodge Tuesday

FORT DODGE, Iowa (June 21) – The Dart Iron Man Challenge invades the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, for the fourth round of action for the newly-formed series for full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars this Tuesday, June 22.

In all, 14 dates at 12 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the 2010 campaign as the ultra-competitive and exciting USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will accompany the popular USMTS Modifieds at each of the events.

In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

On Tuesday, pit and grandstand gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7 p.m. Along with the USMTS Modifieds and USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, rounding out the evening’s racing card will be local Hobby Stocks.

NASCAR veteran driver and SPEED Channel broadcaster Kenny Wallace will be in attendance to sign autographs for the fans prior to strapping on his own helmet and competing against the USMTS Modifieds.

Tuesday’s blockbuster event is also one of 25 “must see” Iowa Lottery Silver Cash Stop events. Bring your ticket in the Lottery’s “The Silver Ticket” game to the races and you could win up to $1,000 in cash prizes.

On race day, fans can pick up $2-off coupons at all Casey’s General Store locations in Fort Dodge. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com.

The Mineral City Speedway is a 1/2-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.9 mile north of US 20 on US 169, then 0.5 mile east on 230th. For more information call the track office at 515-573-8745 or 515-574-7223 on race day, or visit www.fdspeed.com online.

2010 DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Steve Jackson)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Jackson tops Dart Iron Man Challenge action at Scotland County Speedway

MEMPHIS, Mo. (June 19) – Round 3 of the Dart Iron Man Challenge took place at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., on Saturday with the third different winner in three races emerging victorious the newly-formed series for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars.

After nearly 25 years behind the wheel of a Stock Car, nearly 200 wins and five Super Nationals victories, Steve Jackson of Polk City, Iowa, added yet another entry to his glowing résumé with a victory in Saturday’s main event.

Jackson, who finished seventh and fourth in the first two Dart Iron Man Challenge events, used the pole position and his wealth of experience to hold off former USRA National Champion Nathan Wood of Sigourney, Iowa, for the $500 top prize.

Mike Jeannette made his first Dart Iron Man Challenge start pay off with a third-place finish, holding off fellow Newton, Iowa, pilot Mike Van Genderen and Jakoby Hooper of Kahoka, Mo.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Kiel Morton, David Denham, Greg Harch, Todd Morton and Mark Elliott.

UP NEXT:

In less than 72 hours, the Dart Iron Man Challenge invades the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, for the fourth round of action for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars on Tuesday, June 22. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7 p.m. Along with the USMTS Modifieds and USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, rounding out the evening’s racing card will be local Hobby Stocks.

NASCAR veteran driver and SPEED Channel broadcaster Kenny Wallace will be in attendance to sign autographs for the fans prior to strapping on his own helmet and competing against the USMTS Modifieds.

On race day, fans can pick up $2-off coupons at all Casey’s General Store locations in Fort Dodge. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com.

ABOUT THE DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE:

In all, 14 dates at 12 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the 2010 campaign. The ultra-competitive USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will accompany the popular USMTS Modifieds at each of the events.

In addition, each race will award national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series for the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division where the national champion will earn $700.

2010 DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Steve Jackson)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars
Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
Saturday, June 19, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

HEAT RACE #1:1. (5) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.
2. (1) 20t Malcom Teachout, Granada, Minn.
3. (3) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
4. (4) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
5. (8) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
6. (2) 27 Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
7. (7) 93 Mike Jeannette, Newton, Iowa.
8. (6) 55 Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.

HEAT RACE #2:1. (4) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
2. (2) 87 Les Blakely, Fairfield, Iowa.
3. (7) 93 David Denham, Kahoka, Mo.
4. (6) 3k Kiel Morton, Kirksville, Mo.
5. (8) 26 Greg Harch, Bloomfield, Iowa.
6. (1) 23 Gary Harward, Floris, Iowa.
7. (3) 84 Todd Morton, Kirksville, Mo.
8. (5) 59 Jakoby Hooper, Kahoka, Mo.

“A” MAIN:
1. (1) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
2. (5) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
3. (13) 93 Mike Jeannette, Newton, Iowa.
4. (10) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
5. (16) 59 Jakoby Hooper, Kahoka, Mo.
6. (4) 3k Kiel Morton, Kirksville, Mo.
7. (8) 93 David Denham, Kahoka, Mo.
8. (9) 26 Greg Harch, Bloomfield, Iowa.
9. (14) 84 Todd Morton, Kirksville, Mo.
10. (6) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
11. (7) 20t Malcom Teachout, Granada, Minn.
12. (2) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.
13. (11) 27 Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
14. (12) 23 Gary Harward, Floris, Iowa.
15. (15) 55 Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.
16. (3) 87 Les Blakely, Fairfield, Iowa.

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

VanderBeek, Wood, Carter, Nunnikhoven score Osky checkers

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 9) – Round 3 of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series was held at the Southern Iowa Speedway Wednesday night featuring a great night with some hot action in all four classes on Casey’s General Stores Night.

The Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods saw Jason McDaniel of Eldon and Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa bring the field to the green with McDaniel leading the pack for the first six laps before the battle heated up with Carter. Carter made the pass and went on to score his second win of the 2010 season at the Mahaska County Monster. McDaniel lost the battle between himself and last week’s winner, Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa, for the runner-up position while Mike Shelton of Bloomfield finished fourth.

The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars saw a race for the top spot with Nathan Wood of Keswick holding off several challenges to take his second straight win at Osky. Season opener winner Shane Weller of Agency snared the runner-up honors with Mike Van Genderen of Newton and Kyle Harwood of Oskaloosa battling for third with Harwood taking it by mere inches over Van Genderen, who crossed the finish line with a flat tire.

In the USRA Hobby Stock division, Matt Messmaker of Moravia looked to have his first win but instead settled for the second-place paycheck behind Donovan Nunnikhoven of Sully, who raced his way from the ninth starting spot for the win. Kris Walker of Oskaloosa held off Nick Murty of Chelsea for the third spot and Beacon’s Jim Hughes rounded out the top five.

The Musco USRA Modifieds went 20 laps with three lead changes between defending track champion Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon, Steven Blattler of Oskaloosa and Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon. Blattler paced the field until lap 15 before VanderBeek secured the lead and piloted his #33Z Casey’s General Stores Skyrocket to victory lane. Blattler wound up second with Colt Mather of Webster in third and Pinkerton fourth.

Another wild night of wheel-to-wheel action is in store for next Wednesday, June 16, as Community 1st Credit Union (www.c1stcreditunion.com) presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Pits will open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30. General admission grandstand tickets are just $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children ages 5 and under are always admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $30.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Casey’s General Stores Night
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
2. (4) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
3. (7) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon
4. (6) 1X Michael Peterson, Montezuma
5. (5) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
6. (8) 22R Todd Reitzler, Grinnell
7. (1) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
8. (3) 53D Ron Downing, Ottumwa

Heat #2:
1. (3) 33M Matt Messmaker, Centerville
2. (2) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
3. (4) JR99 Nick Murty, Chelsea
4. (1) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon
5. (6) 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa
6. (5) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
7. (7) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood

Heat #3:
1. (5) 2K Derek Kirkland, Centerville
2. (4) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
3. (6) 2N Donovan Nunnikhoven, Sully
4. (2) 31 Dale Porter, Bloomfield
5. (1) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
6. (3) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa

Feature:
1. (9) 2N Donovan Nunnikhoven, Sully
2. (3) 33M Matt Messmaker, Centerville
3. (5) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
4. (4) JR99 Nick Murty, Chelsea
5. (8) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
6. (11) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon
7. (16) 22R Todd Reitzler, Grinnell
8. (10) 2K Derek Kirkland, Centerville
9. (1) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon
10. (2) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
11. (7) 1X Michael Peterson, Montezuma
12. (12) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
13. (17) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
14. (20) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
15. (15) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
16. (18) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
17. (21) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
18. (19) 53D Ron Downing, Ottumwa
19. (6) 31 Dale Porter, Bloomfield
20. (13) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
21. (14) 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa

CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa
2. (4) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
3. (3) 17T Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
4. (7) 8J A.J. Johnson, New Sharon
5. (6) 8T Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
6. (5) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
7. (9) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
8. (8) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
9. (2) 312 Josh Lopshire, Pulaski

Heat #2:
1. (2) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa
2. (1) 43 Jeremiah Jones, Eldon
2. (1) 43 Jeremiah Jones, Eldon
3. (4) 8X Brad Iverson, Grinnell
4. (3) 49G Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
5. (8) 1 Curtis Van Der Wal, Oskaloosa
6. (5) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
7. (7) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
8. (6) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville

Feature:
1. (1) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa
2. (10) 17T Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
3. (2) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
4. (11) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
5. (4) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa
6. (3) 1 Curtis Van Der Wal, Oskaloosa
7. (5) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
8. (7) 49G Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
9. (15) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
10. (8) 8T Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
11. (13) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
12. (17) 312 Josh Lopshire, Pulaski
13. (6) 8X Brad Iverson, Grinnell
14. (12) 43 Jeremiah Jones, Eldon
15. (14) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
16. (9) 8J A.J. Johnson, New Sharon
17. (16) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

Heat:
1. (1) 57V Mike Van Genderen, Newton
2. (2) 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick
3. (4) 20DUB Shane Weller, Agency
4. (3) 15K Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa
5. (5) 22S Toby Smith, Oskaloosa

Feature:
1. (1) 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick
2. (4) 20DUB Shane Weller, Agency
3. (3) 15K Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa
4. (2) 57V Mike Van Genderen, Newton
5. (5) 22S Toby Smith, Oskaloosa

MUSCO USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
2. (4) 89 Brad Dubil, Bettendorf
3. (7) 17P Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon
4. (2) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning
5. (1) 22 Brandon Banks, Washington
6. (6) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood
7. (5) 20 John Fellman, Bluegrass

Heat #2:
1. (5) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola
2. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster
3. (1) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa
4. (4) 4R Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
5. (6) 17 Steve Stewart, Burlington
6. (7) 0 David Ott, Ankeny
7. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake

Feature:
1. (6) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
2. (2) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa
3. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster
4. (1) 17P Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon
5. (8) 4R Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
6. (10) 0 David Ott, Ankeny
7. (3) 17 Steve Stewart, Burlington
8. (13) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake
9. (7) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning
10. (5) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola
11. (12) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood
12. (4) 89 Brad Dubil, Bettendorf
13. (11) 22 Brandon Banks, Washington
14. (14) 20 John Fellman, Bluegrass

Van Genderen from last to first in Dart Iron Man Challenge at Highway 3 Raceway

ALLISON, Iowa (May 27) – The full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars invaded the Highway 3 Raceway Thursday for Round 2 of the Dart Iron Man Challenge.

Against a stout field of veteran stock car pilots, Mike Van Genderen looked like a super hero with a thrilling drive from last on the first lap of the main event to hoisting the winner’s trophy 19 laps later.

After mechanical woes sidelined him in his heat race, Van Genderen was forced to start 18th on the grid. Slowly but surely the Newton, Iowa, ace clawed his way to the front of the field, and then sealed the deal with a high-side pass of leader Dan Trimble after a late-race restart.

The win was worth $500 to Van Genderen, who finished fifth in Wednesday’s Dart Iron Man Challenge debut at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa and snagged the points lead away from Wednesday’s winner Nathan Wood of Sigourney.

Trimble held on to earn the runner-up paycheck while two drivers with nearly a half-century of experience between them – Larry Portis of Nora Springs and Steve Jackson of Polk City – finished third and fourth, respectively.

USMTS promoter Todd Staley of Webster City rounded out the top five finishers after passing four cars over the final two laps. Sixth through tenth went to Loren Kuennen, Dan Christopher, Wood, Jim Mitchell and Mike Bergan.

Up next for the Dart Iron Man Challenge will be another double-bill with the USMTS Modifieds on Saturday, June 19, at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo.

In all, 14 dates dot the 2010 calendar for the Dart Iron Man Challenge. The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will accompany the popular USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at each of the events. All races will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event with 21 or more entries in the field.

Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner of each event and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher, and each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS with heat race passing points determining main event line-ups.

The Dart Iron Man Challenge points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize, with the tenth-place finisher earning $100. In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE 2010 SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars
Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa
Thursday, May 27, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

HEAT #1 (8 laps):1. (1) 59 Larry Portis, Nora Springs, Iowa.
2. (3) 20 Dan Trimble, Fairbank, Iowa.
3. (4) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
4. (5) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa.
5. (9) 40 Austin Curtin, Waukon, Iowa.
6. (10) 95 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
7. (8) 97 Adam Silvey, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
8. (6) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
9. (7) 19 Reid Keller, Webster City, Iowa.
10. (2) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.

HEAT #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.
2. (8) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
3. (5) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
4. (6) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
5. (1) 121g Arlen Hoy, Marble Rock, Iowa.
6. (7) 37 Loren Kuennen, Ossian, Iowa.
7. (2) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
8. (9) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
9. (4) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.

“A” MAIN (20 laps):1. (18) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
2. (1) 20 Dan Trimble, Fairbank, Iowa.
3. (2) 59 Larry Portis, Nora Springs, Iowa.
4. (8) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
5. (10) 95 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
6. (12) 37 Loren Kuennen, Ossian, Iowa.
7. (7) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.
8. (6) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
9. (3) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
10. (16) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
11. (14) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
12. (15) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
13. (4) 40 Austin Curtin, Waukon, Iowa.
14. (9) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa.
15. (17) 19 Reid Keller, Webster City, Iowa.
16. (19) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.
17. (5) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
18. (11) 121g Arlen Hoy, Marble Rock, Iowa.
19. (13) 97 Adam Silvey, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Wood fends off Weller in Dart Iron Man Challenge debut

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 26) – The Dart Iron Man Challenge made its debut on Wednesday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, with a tough and talented field on hand to compete in the inaugural event for the newly-formed series for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars.

A familiar face found victory lane, however, as Nathan Wood of Sigourney held off Agency’s Shane Weller by less than a car-length to etch his name in the record books as the first winner of the Dart Iron Man Challenge.

The former Southern Iowa Speedway track champion and USRA Hobby Stock national champion took the lead at the halfway point of the 20-lap feature race, and then beat Weller by less than ten feet as the pair streaked beneath the checkered flags.

Mark Elliott of Webster City came home third, with Marshalltown veteran Rick Gustin fourth and Mike VanGenderen of Newton claiming the fifth spot. Mike Bergan, Steve Jackson, Rich Vogt, Greg Elliott and Jim Mitchell finished sixth through tenth, respectively.

Defending track champion Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa celebrated his 21st birthday in the winners circle Wednesday night with a dominating performance in the USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mod feature. Fellow Osky racer Cayden Carter took runner-up honors, followed by polesitter Mike Wanders, Mike Shelton and Curtis Van Der Wahl.

In USRA Hobby Stock action, Centerville’s Derek Kirkland captured his career-first checkered flag at the Southern Iowa Speedway by holding off Andy Coleman of Packwood at the finish line of the 15-lap main event. Last week’s winner, Kris Walker, took third with Oskaloosa’s Steve Allen fourth and Jim Hughes of Beacon rounding out the top five.

Round 2 of the Dart Iron Man Challenge happens in less than 24 hours. Thursday’s event at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, will kick off with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7. Also on the card that evening will be the USMTS Modifieds along with USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on race day at Casey’s General Stores locations in Allison, Aplington and Clarksville. For more information or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com.

The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.

In all, 14 dates dot the 2010 calendar for the Dart Iron Man Challenge. The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will accompany the popular USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour Modifieds at each of the 14 events. All races will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event with 21 or more entries in the field.

DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE 2010 SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE FOR USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

Heat #1 (7 laps):
1. (3) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
2. (2) 62 Rick Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (5) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
4. (4) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
5. (6) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
6. (7) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
7. (1) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.

Heat #2 (7 laps):
1. (2) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.
2. (4) 57v Mike VanGenderen, Newton, Iowa.
3. (5) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
4. (1) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
5. (3) 38 Rich Vogt, Fairfield, Iowa.
6. (6) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Feature (20 laps):
1. (6) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
2. (7) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.
3. (13) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
4. (2) 62 Rick Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (8) 57v Mike VanGenderen, Newton, Iowa.
6. (3) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
7. (1) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
8. (10) 38 Rich Vogt, Fairfield, Iowa.
9. (4) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
10. (5) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
11. (11) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
12. (9) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
13. (12) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

USRA KARL PERFORMANCE PARTS B-MODS

Heat #1 (6 laps):
1. (4) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa
2. (5) 17t Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
3. (6) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
4. (2) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
5. (8) 81d Scott Davis, Madrid
6. (7) 21L Matt Lettow, Roland
7. (3) 8x Brad Iverson, Grinnell
8. (1) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa

Heat #2 (6 laps):
1. (2) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma
2. (8) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
3. (4) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
4. (3) 49g Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
5. (1) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
6. (9) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa
7. (5) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
8. (6) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
9. (7) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa

Feature (15 laps):
1. (7) 17t Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
2. (10) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa
3. (1) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
4. (12) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
5. (17) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa
6. (4) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma
7. (3) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
8. (9) 21L Matt Lettow, Roland
9. (5) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa
10. (8) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
11. (14) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
12. (13) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
13. (2) 49g Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
14. (15) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
15. (11) 81d Scott Davis, Madrid
16. (6) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
17. (16) 8x Brad Iverson, Grinnell

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1 (6 laps):
1. (1) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon
2. (2) 3s Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
3. (4) 2k Derek Kirkland, Centerville
4. (6) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
5. (3) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
6. (5) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
7. (8) 31 Dale Porter, Bloomfield
8. (7) 2n Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully

Heat #2 (6 laps):
1. (6) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
2. (4) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon
3. (9) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
4. (1) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
5. (2) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
6. (3) 66r Richie Arnold, Ottumwa
7. (5) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
8. (7) 71 Paul Wheeler, Des Moines
9. (8) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency

Feature (15 laps):
1. (2) 2k Derek Kirkland, Centerville
2. (3) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
3. (10) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
4. (1) 3s Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
5. (5) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon
6. (12) 31 Dale Porter, Bloomfield
7. (7) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon
8. (16) 2n Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully
9. (14) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
10. (11) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
11. (9) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
12. (15) 71 Paul Wheeler, Des Moines
13. (17) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
14. (4) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
15. (6) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
16. (8) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
17. (13) 66r Richie Arnold, Ottumwa

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Dart Iron Man Challenge kicks off May 26-27 at Oskaloosa, Allison

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 24) – The “Dart Iron Man Challenge” will make its debut on Wednesday, May 26, at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The next night (Thursday, May 27), the newly-formed series for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars invades the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa.

In all, 14 dates at 12 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the 2010 campaign

The ultra-competitive and exciting USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will be teaming up with the undisputed heavyweight champion of Modified racing this season to create the ultimate feast for the action-hungry dirt racing fan as the Dart Iron Man Challenge will accompany the popular USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at each of the 14 events.

“We have had a lot of calls from drivers who want to come and race the series,” said USRA President Todd Staley. “The payout is awesome, the points fund is awesome, the schedule is awesome and our Stock Car rules should allow all Stock Car drivers in the region the opportunity to come in and compete in the Dart Iron Man Challenge.”

Made possible by support from Dart Machinery and Allstar Performance, all races will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event with 21 or more entries in the field.

The ten-race points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize with the tenth-place finisher earning $100.

In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

On Wednesday, pit gates open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30. Along with the USMTS Modifieds, rounding out the evening’s racing card will be USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Race fans can stop by the Casey’s General Store in Oskaloosa on Wednesday from 12-2 p.m. to help celebrate the kickoff of the Keeping the Dream Alive Tour with Zack VanderBeek and his Victory Junction USMTS Modified and pick up your $2-off coupon for the show that night at the Mahaska County Monster.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (A Ave. West), then 0.3 mile north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). Day-of-race information is available by calling 641-673-7004 or online at www.rlpromtions.com.

Thursday will kick off with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7. Also on the card that evening will be the USMTS Modifieds along with USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on race day at the Casey’s General Stores locations in Allison, Aplington and Clarksville.

The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.

With 14 races on the schedule, the Dart Iron Man Challenge will take a driver’s 10 best points finishes toward the final year-end standings. Drivers are invited and encouraged to compete in all 14 races, but won’t be necessary for the year-end points total.

A USRA license is not required to compete in Dart Iron Man Challenge events, but only USRA-licensed drivers will be eligible for points funds in either the Dart Iron Man Challenge or American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

USRA rules will apply at each event. Regarding engine rules, drivers will be allowed to use the Rochester, Motorcraft or 1¾ Holley 4412 open carburetor (the same that was legal in 2008) but must be run with the Edelbrock Performer (Part #2701) or Weiand X-CELerator (Part ##7541) intake manifold. These intakes must be stock (no porting allowed). The 4412 carb must be stock and must be 1-11/16. For IMCA-legal Stock Cars, any driver wishing to run the 350 carb is allowed with a 2,800-pound weight rule. Any driver running the 604 crate motor is allowed the 4-barrel carburetor.

The American Racer KK-704 is the Official Tire of the USRA, but the Hoosier G-60 and Hoosier H is also allowed at any USRA-sanctioned track in the Modified, Stock Car and B-Mod divisions.

To view the complete USRA rulebook, check out www.usraracing.com online.

Event Purse: 1. $600, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9-24. $125, Tow $60; If less than 21 entries: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11-20. $100, Tow $50.

Dart Iron Man Challenge Points Fund: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $275, 6. $200, 7. $175, 8. $150, 9. $125, 10. $100. (Guaranteed based on ten events)

American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series National Points Fund: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Mather, Weller, Carter, Walker score opening night victories at Southern Iowa Speedway

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 19) – After harsh spring weather delayed last week’s long-anticipated 2010 season opener, American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series action returned to the historic Southern Iowa Speedway Wednesday evening. Comfortable weather and prime track conditions greeted the anxious fans and eager competitors at the half-mile Mahaska County Monster, and the on-track action proved to be worth the wait.

The first feature to hit the track was the Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods. Oskaloosa’s Cayden Carter, who celebrated his 14th birthday on Tuesday, battled polesitter Jason McDaniel of Eldon and Joe Gibb Racing developmental driver Brett Moffett of Grimes before leading the 21 starters to the checkered flag for his first victory of the season. McDaniel and Moffitt followed, with defending track champion Tyler Groenendyk and Bloomfield’s Mike Shelton rounding out the top five in the 15-lapper.

Shane Weller of Agency dominated the opening night of the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division, winning both the heat race and the 15-lap feature event. Mike VanGenderen of Newton finished second, followed by seventh-place starter Nathan Wood of Keswick. Rich Vogt of Fairfield, who started on the outside pole, held on for fourth with Oskaloosa’s Toby Smith fifth.

Kris Walker of Oskaloosa triumphed in the caution-plagued USRA Hobby Stock feature. Craig Brown of Eldon and Derek Kirkland Centerville managed to post podium finishes. Kellogg’s Donavon Nunnikhoven made an exciting charge from the 19th starting position for a fourth-place finish ahead of Tony Tenity of Eldon.

The final feature of the evening belonged to the Musco USRA Modifieds. Packwood’s Scott Dickey led the field to the green flag, but it was outside polesitter Colt Mather of Webster who paced the first and, ultimately, last circuit of the 20-lap feature. Mather found himself dominating the field early on before a caution flew on lap 6 for an incident involving the Ryan Schaffer of Corning in turns 1-2.

On the restart, Mather jumped to a big lead again as the field stacked up three- and four-wide behind him. It appeared that Mather, who was primarily using the high line to work his way around the half-mile clay oval, would go unchallenged until Oskaloosa’s Ron Ver Beek closed in on Mather’s bumper with five laps to go and began searching for a line to battle for the lead. Ver Beek was able to battle side by side in the turns, but Mather’s high side momentum brought the two machines nose to tail in the straight-aways.

With two circuits remaining, fans were brought to their feet when the lead duo caught the lapped machine of David Ott. When Mather attempted to overtake Ott in the first turn, Ver Beek powered to the bottom of the speedway, leaving Ott helplessly wedged between the two leaders. Mather and Ver Beek exited the corner virtually equal, but it was Mather who regained the lead. Ver Beek’s last-lap bid was unsuccessful as he followed Mather across the finish line. Nine-time USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Champion Kelly Shryock earned a third-place finish after starting on the outside of the fourth row. Zack Vanderbeek advanced six positions to finish fifth behind Josh Truman of Indianola.

Next Wednesday, May 26, the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invade Oskaloosa for the 9th Annual Spring Challenge. The event will be the first of five straight shows throughout Iowa and Minnesota during the Memorial Day Weekend, so race fans can expect to witness the best of the best in dirt Modified racing for the first points race in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Giving race fans even more bang for their buck, next Wednesday’s blockbuster event will also be the inaugural event for the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars. Rounding out the program will be the Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1 (6 laps):
1. (3) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon
2. (1) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
3. (7) 61 Tony Tenity, Eldon
4. (8) 2k Derek Kirkland, Centerville
5. (2) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
6. (6) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
7. (4) 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
8. (5) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency

Heat #2 (6 laps):
1. (2) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
2. (7) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
3. (5) 3s Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
4. (3) 64r Ross McCombs, Oskaloosa
5. (1) 66r Richie Arnold, Ottumwa
6. (4) 20 Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo.
7. (6) 2n Donavon Nunnikhoven, Kellogg

Heat #3 (6 laps):
1. (2) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon
2. (1) 32t Bobby Greene, Eddyville
3. (6) 31 Dale Porter, Bloomfield
4. (4) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
5. (5) 62 T.J. Henderson, Douds
6. (7) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
7. (3) 33m Matt Messmaker, Centerville

Feature (15 laps):
1. (3) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
2. (6) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon
3. (7) 2k Derek Kirkland, Centerville
4. (19) 2n Donavon Nunnikhoven, Kellogg
5. (8) 61 Tony Tenity, Eldon
6. (2) 3s Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
7. (20) 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
8. (10) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
9. (1) 32t Bobby Greene, Eddyville
10. (12) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon
11. (15) 62 T.J. Henderson, Douds
12. (13) 64 Casey Greubel, Lacona
13. (17) 20 Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo.
14. (14) 66r Richie Arnold, Ottumwa
15. (4) 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
16. (9) 31 Dale Porter, Bloomfield
17. (11) 64r Ross McCombs, Oskaloosa
18. (18) 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
19. (5) 558 Jim Hughes, Beacon
20. (16) 67 Tyler Ruepke, Chariton
DNS - 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
DNS - 33m Matt Messmaker, Centerville

CARTER’S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS

Heat #1 (6 laps):
1. (1) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
2. (4) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
3. (2) 41 Bob Lynch, Ottumwa
4. (5) 12 Erik Flander, Barnes City
5. (8) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
6. (7) 54 Bobby Greene, Eddyville
7. (3) 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa
8. (6) 8j A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa

Heat #2 (6 laps):
1. (7) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
2. (6) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
3. (5) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa
4. (4) 8x Brad Iverson, Grinnell
5. (3) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa
6. (2) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa
7. (1) 12x Matt Moore, Ottumwa

Heat #3 (6 laps):
1. (1) 17t Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
2. (3) 13 Brett Moffett, Grimes
3. (7) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
4. (5) 1x Paul Underwood, Ottumwa
5. (6) 21b B.J. Boender, Oskaloosa
6. (2) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
7. (4) 49 Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa

Feature (15 laps):
1. (3) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa
2. (1) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
3. (6) 13 Brett Moffett, Grimes
4. (7) 17t Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
5. (2) 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
6. (11) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
7. (10) 0 Mike Wanders, Keswick
8. (17) 1 Curtis Van Der Wahl, Oskaloosa
9. (8) 1x Paul Underwood, Ottumwa
10. (4) 12 Erik Flander, Barnes City
11. (9) D1 Drew Lawson, Oskaloosa
12. (15) 21b B.J. Boender, Oskaloosa
13. (18) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa
14. (14) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa
15. (12) 41 Bob Lynch, Ottumwa
16. (20) 49 Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
17. (13) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa
18. (5) 8x Brad Iverson, Grinnell
19. (21) 8j A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa
20. (16) 54 Bobby Greene, Eddyville
21. (19) 12x Matt Moore, Ottumwa
DNS - 3 Chris Ammenhauser, Ottumwa

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

Heat (6 laps):
1. (2) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency
2. (3) 57v Mike VanGenderen, Newton
3. (7) 60k Clayton Deppe, Kellogg
4. (1) 38 Rich Vogt, Fairfield
5. (6) 22s Toby Smith, Oskaloosa
6. (4) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa
7. (5) 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick

Feature (15 laps):
1. (1) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency
2. (4) 57v Mike VanGenderen, Newton
3. (7) 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick
4. (2) 38 Rich Vogt, Fairfield
5. (5) 22s Toby Smith, Oskaloosa
6. (6) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa
7. (3) 60k Clayton Deppe, Kellogg

MUSCO USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile
3. (7) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood
4. (2) 4r Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
5. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
6. (5) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning
7. (4) 1k Patrick Graham, Ames
8. (3) 17p Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon
9. (6) 0 David Ott, Ankeny

Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon
2. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster
3. (5) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola
4. (7) 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning
5. (6) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa
6. (8) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena
7. (4) 88d Matt Dotson, Clark, Mo.
8. (3) 22 Brandon Banks, Washington

Feature (20 laps):
1. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster
2. (3) 4r Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
3. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile
4. (9) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola
5. (11) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
6. (10) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon
7. (1) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood
8. (7) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa
9. (15) 17p Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon
10. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
11. (13) 1k Patrick Graham, Ames
12. (16) 0 David Ott, Ankeny
13. (14) 88d Matt Dotson, Clark, Mo.
14. (12) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena
15. (4) 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning
16. (6) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning
DNS - 22 Brandon Banks, Washington

Hottest drivers in Hawkeye State converge on Southern Iowa Speedway Wednesday

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 18) – Another season of Wild Wednesday night racing action is on tap Wednesday at the Southern Iowa Speedway as the historic Mahaska County Monster opens the 2010 season with the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will make up the racing card that boasts the cream of the crop in machinery and talent in the Hawkeye State.

While the fans of the Osky oval typically find the hottest drivers in action each and every week, this Wednesday’s show is certain to raise the bar even higher. One week later, a massive doubleheader featuring the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and the inaugural event for the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars will be at the Oskaloosa, Iowa, speedplant and many drivers will be looking to get their racecars dialed-in a week ahead of time.

In addition to the usual crop of Musco USRA Modified masters such as defending track champion Brad Pinkerton, Zack VanderBeek, Steven Blattler, Scott Dickey, Josh Truman, Brandon Banks, Colt Mather and others, a few surprise entries have also announced their plans to be at Osky Wednesday including nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock, Webster City’s Mark Elliott and more.

Defending track champions at the Southern Iowa Speedway are Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon (Musco USRA Modifieds), Matt Greiner of Washington (USRA Stock Cars), Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa (Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods) and Nathan Wood of Keswick (USRA Hobby Stocks).

If Mother Nature interferes again like last week, then Thursday night, May 20, will be used as a rain date for the season-opening event.

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wed May 19 … Season Opener – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed May 26 … 9th Annual Spring Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jun 2 … Casey’s General Stores presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 9 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 16 … Community 1st Credit Union presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 23 … Musco Lighting presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Wed Jun 30 … Racemart presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Thu Jul 1 … MARS DIRTcar Super Late Model Series ($3,000 to win) plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jul 7 … Palmer for Representative presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Tue Jul 13 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 28 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY WEEKLY PAYOUTS

USRA Stock Cars – 21+ entries: 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80, 15-24. $75, Tow $50; 1-20 entries: 1. $300, 2. $230, 3. $180, 4. $150, 5. $130, 6. $115, 7. $105, 8. $100, 9. $90, 10. $80, 11. $70, 12-13. $65, 14-20. $60, Tow $40.

2010 USRA TRACK & NATIONAL POINTS FUNDS

USRA Stock Cars – Track: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

Southern Iowa Speedway rained out for Wednesday, May 12

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 12) – Extremely wet conditions and cold temperatures have forced officials to cancel the opening night events for Wednesday, May 12, at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Opening night at the Mahaska County Monster will now be next Wednesday, May 19, with the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks, plus the first of several appearances this season by the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Osky officials also announced today that if Mother Nature interferes again next Wednesday, then Thursday night, May 20, will be used as a rain date for the season-opening event.

Defending track champions at the Southern Iowa Speedway are Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon (Musco USRA Modifieds), Matt Greiner of Washington (USRA Stock Cars), Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa (Carter’s International USRA B-Mods) and Nathan Wood of Keswick (USRA Hobby Stocks).

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wed May 19 … Season Opener – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed May 26 … 9th Annual Spring Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jun 2 … Casey’s General Stores presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 9 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 16 … Community 1st Credit Union presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 23 … Musco Lighting presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Wed Jun 30 … Racemart presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Thu Jul 1 … MARS DIRTcar Super Late Model Series ($3,000 to win) plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jul 7 … Palmer for Representative presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Tue Jul 13 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 21 … KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models @ the Southern Iowa Fair plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Wed Jul 28 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Fri Oct 8 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:00; Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12.

Sat Oct 9 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 2:00, grandstands open at 3:00, hot laps at 5:00 and racing at 5:30; Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

Wild Wednesdays return to Osky; Season opener May 12 at the Southern Iowa Speedway

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 7) – The longest and coldest winter that we’ve ever experienced seems to have finally melted away. As the temperatures begin to heat up, officials, fans, drivers and sponsors are anxiously looking forward to the best season ever at the Southern Iowa Speedway.

Five classes are on tap for the lidlifter at the Mahaska County Monster this Wednesday, May 12, with the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Carter's International USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks, plus the first of several appearances this season by the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Defending track champions at the Southern Iowa Speedway are Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon (Musco USRA Modifieds), Matt Greiner of Washington (USRA Stock Cars), Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa (Carter’s International USRA B-Mods) and Nathan Wood of Keswick (USRA Hobby Stocks).

This year fans can witness the high-powered Late Models racing two times. Thursday, July 1, will be a must-see show as some of the top drivers will be on hand for the first of three days of racing over the Fourth of July weekend with the MARS Super Late Model Series. Then on Wednesday, July 21, KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models at the Southern Iowa Fair.

The USMTS Modifieds will make two appearances this season with the final USMTS race on Sept. 1 being filmed as part of the Dirt Knights television program that will air in over 74 million households in January 2011. NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace will be on hand for the fourth straight year and we are still working on details for yet another NASCAR driver to compete.

Also running with the USMTS Modifieds both times will be the new Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars, which debuts at the May 26 event. This series will have 14-15 races and will take a driver’s best ten finishes for the year-end points fund awards, which includes a minimum $500 to win each event and at least $1,000 to the series champion.

Season Championships for the USRA Weekly Racing Series takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, and the curtain will close on the 2010 racing season with the thrilling 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9.

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wed May 12 … Season Opener – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Wed May 19 … Racemart presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed May 26 … 9th Annual Spring Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jun 2 … Casey’s General Stores presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 9 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 16 … Community 1st Credit Union presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 23 … Musco Lighting presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Wed Jun 30 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Thu Jul 1 … MARS DIRTcar Super Late Model Series ($3,000 to win) plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Wed Jul 7 … Palmer for Representative presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks plus Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series.

Tue Jul 13 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 21 … KBOE Radio presents the Deery Bros IMCA Late Models @ the Southern Iowa Fair plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Wed Jul 28 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Fri Oct 8 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:00; Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12.

Sat Oct 9 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 2:00, grandstands open at 3:00, hot laps at 5:00 and racing at 5:30; Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

2010 SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY WEEKLY PAYOUTS

Musco USRA Modifieds – 21+ entries: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $300, 6. $250, 7. $200, 8. $170, 9. $150, 10. $140, 11. $130, 12. $120, 13. $110, 14. $105, 15-24. $100, Tow $75; 1-20 entries: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $275, 4. $225, 5. $180, 6. $150, 7. $120, 8. $115, 9. $110, 10. $105, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $80, 14-20. $75, Tow $50.

USRA Stock Cars – 21+ entries: 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $250, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80, 15-24. $75, Tow $50; 1-20 entries: 1. $300, 2. $230, 3. $180, 4. $150, 5. $130, 6. $115, 7. $105, 8. $100, 9. $90, 10. $80, 11. $70, 12-13. $65, 14-20. $60, Tow $40.

Carter's International USRA B-Mods – 21+ entries: 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10-11. $75, 12-13. $70, 14-15. $65, 16-24. $60, Tow $40; 1-20 entries: 1. $200, 2. $175, 3. $150, 4. $125, 5. $110, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11-12. $65, 13-14. $60, 15-16. $55, 17-20. $50, Tow $30.

USRA Hobby Stocks – 21+ entries: 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $105, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12-13. $75, 14-15. $70, 16-17. $65, 18-24. $60, Tow $40; 1-20 entries: 1. $230, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11-12. $65, 13-14. $60, 15-16. $55, 17-20. $50, Tow $30.

2010 USRA TRACK & NATIONAL POINTS FUNDS

Musco USRA Modifieds – Track: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $450, 4. $300, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9. $125, 10. $125; National: 1. $5000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1000, 6. $900, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $600, 10. $500, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500.

USRA Stock Cars – Track: 1. $500, 2. $350, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $110, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

Carter's International USRA B-Mods – Track: 1. $350, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

USRA Hobby Stocks – Track: 1. $350, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $100, 9. $100, 10. $100; National: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

USRA unveils fourteen-race schedule for “Dart Iron Man Challenge” inaugural season

WEBSTER CTY, Iowa (April 26) – The inaugural season for the “Dart Iron Man Challenge” for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars has fourteen dates at twelve different premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri for the 2010 campaign, officials from the United States Racing Association announced today.

The ultra-competitive and exciting USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will be teaming up with the undisputed heavyweight champion of Modified racing this season to create the ultimate feast for the action-hungry dirt racing fan as the “Dart Iron Man Challenge” will accompany the popular USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at each event.

The series will make its debut on Wednesday, May 26, at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa – the first of two visits to the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster. The next night, the series visits the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa. The 2010 campaign will come to a close at the same two venues on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1-2.

In between, two dates are penciled in for June while August will be the busiest month with eight events on the calendar.

“DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE” 2010 SCHEDULE:

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($500 to win)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($500 to win)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($500 to win)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA ($500 to win)
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($500 to win)
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA ($500 to win)
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($500 to win)
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN ($500 to win)
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($500 to win)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($500 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO ($500 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($500 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($500 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($500 to win)

Made possible by support from Dart Machinery and Allstar Performance, all races will pay a minimum of $500 to win and at least $100 to start. With 21 or more entries in the pit area, each race will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event. The ten-race points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize with the tenth-place finisher earning $100.

Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner of each event and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher.

In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

With 14 races on the schedule, the “Dart Iron Man Challenge” will take a driver’s 10 best points finishes toward the final year-end standings. Drivers are invited and encouraged to compete in all 14 races, but won’t be necessary for the year-end points total.

A USRA license is not required to compete in “Dart Iron Man Challenge” events, but only USRA-licensed drivers will be eligible for points funds in either the “Dart Iron Man Challenge” or American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS, with heat race passing points determining the “B” Main and “A” Main line-ups.

The American Racer KK-704 is the Official Tire of the USRA, but the Hoosier G-60 is also allowed at any USRA-sanctioned track in the Modified, Stock Car and B-Mod divisions.

To view the complete USRA rulebook, check out www.usraracing.com online.

Event Purse (21+ entries): 1. $600, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9-24. $125, Tow $60; If less than 21 entries: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11-20. $100, Tow $50.

“Dart Iron Man Challenge” Points Fund: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $275, 6. $200, 7. $175, 8. $150, 9. $125, 10. $100. (Guaranteed based on ten events)

American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series National Points Fund for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Hooker Harness hooks up American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series competitors

FREEPORT, Ill. (April 5) – Officials from the United States Racing Association have announced that Hooker Custom Harness, Inc., has formed a partnership with the USRA to further their support of short track racing.

Hooker Harness will award certificates to drivers finishing fifth in the final 2010 American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series national points for all four of the USRA’s premier divisions: USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

“Our association with the USRA will allow us to reach out to the racers at a new level and continue our commitment to safety,” said Hooker Harness’ Scott McPhillips. “Hooker Harness guarantees that all of our products will fit properly, and will make necessary alterations at no additional cost to the customer.”

Founded in the early 1970’s by Jack Hooker, Hooker Harness has earned the reputation as the leading and most respected producer of Aerobatic seatbelts and shoulder harnesses. The background in aviation and their commitment to quality, consistency, and customer service provided a solid foundation for Hooker Harnesses successful emergence into the racing industry.

While Hooker Harness can supply stock systems to customers, they can also provided custom sizing for individual customers at no additional cost.

To learn more about the safety features of the Hooker Harness, call 815-233-5478 or check out www.hookerharness.com.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Custom Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Eibach Springs to reward USRA competitors in 2010

CORONA, Calif. (March 30) – The United States Racing Association is proud to announce that Eibach Springs has joined the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series family of contingency sponsors for the 2010 racing season.

The inaugural program with the USRA will award the racing efforts of the USRA weekly warriors and continue Eibach Spring’s growing initiative to support of short track racing. Eibach Springs will grant product certificates to each of the top three eligible drivers in both the USRA RHS Modified and USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mod divisions at season’s end.

“Eibach Springs is looking forward to building our relationship with the USRA in 2010 and beyond,” said Todd Carroll, National Sales Director for Eibach Springs. “One goal at Eibach Springs is to support the short track racers, and our partnership with the USRA is a perfect fit to attain that vision. The USRA promotes cost effective yet competitive racing while considering the bottom line of the racer, and we are excited to show our support of the USRA and the competitors this season.”

For more than 50 years, Eibach has dedicated itself to one simple quest: building the finest suspension components in the world. The inspiration for this effort can be summed up in four words – The Will To Win – and the results are showcased every day in the demanding world of racing, from the legendary Formula 1 circuits and rugged WRC stages around the world, to the high-banked ovals of America.

As the stakes in racing grow ever higher, competition gets even tougher. Precision, reliability and repeatability assume greater importance, as preparation for winning race efforts becomes more crucial than ever. And Eibach suspension components, which ultimately determine handling, balance and overall performance, must be nothing less than perfect.

To learn more about gaining an advantage with Eibach Springs, call toll-free 800-507-2338 or check out www.eibach.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

COMP Cams signs on as contingency sponsor of USRA

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 9) – The United States Racing Association is proud to announce that COMP Cams has signed on as a contingency sponsor of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series for the 2010 season.

As part of their program to support the drivers and teams of the USRA, COMP Cams – the absolute leader in valve train performance – will award product certificates valued at $3,000 to the top three finishers in the final 2010 points standings of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series for four classes: USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

“COMP Cams is very excited to introduce our USRA contingency program for the 2010 season,” said Chris Douglas, Vice President of Marketing for COMP Cams. “This program is yet another testament to our strong belief in short track racing and giving back to those racers that utilize our products as part of their racing efforts.

“We look forward to a great relationship and we invite all the USRA competitors to give us a call to learn how we can help their engine program.”

For more than 34 years, the COMP Cams mission to produce the highest-performing products possible, provide customers with superior service and to lead the industry in technological development has never changed.

Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., COMP Cams employs the industry’s largest and most highly trained engineering staff, and the most sophisticated manufacturing processes and test equipment in the world. The integration of research, engineering and development at COMP Cams consistently proves itself by out-performing the competition.

Whether you’re looking for horsepower, reliability or gas mileage, COMP Cams has the products that will deliver. For more information about COMP Cams, call toll-free 800-999-0853 or visit them online at www.compcams.com.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Racing Head Service named Official Cylinder Head of USRA, title sponsor of Modified division

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 9) – Racing Head Service – the legendary innovator of airflow technology – has partnered with the United States Racing Association for the 2010 season to support the drivers and teams competing in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

As part of the new partnership, RHS will become the new title sponsor of the popular USRA Modified division and has been named the Official Cylinder Head of the USRA.

“RHS is excited to be the Official Cylinder Head of the USRA for the 2010 season and title sponsor for the modified division,” said Kevin Feeney, Product Manager for RHS. “Our diverse line of cylinder heads provides options for competitors in all of the USRA divisions for the GM, Ford and Chrysler engines.”

Drivers in four USRA-sanctioned divisions will benefit directly from support from RHS. More than $2,500 in product certificates will be doled out at season’s end to the top five in the final USRA RHS Modified national points and the top three finishers in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

In addition, RHS will also be contributing cash awards to the national points funds for all four classes.

“We are at the races every week working with the racers and engine builders to continue to provide the best products possible and our contingency program provides us a way to reward them for their support,” Feeney added. “We also have a large technical department built of racers eager to help everyone with their individual application and engine program.”

Founded in 1967, Racing Head Service offers the ultimate in cylinder head, engine block and intake manifold performance. Utilizing the resources of the industry leading COMP Performance Group engineering and development team and the most sophisticated engine technology in the performance aftermarket, RHS has re-established itself as a leader in airflow design.

As the company that started it all, RHS is proud to re-emerge as a member of the COMP Performance Group with the industry’s largest and most advanced airflow technology team. By combining knowledge with valve train experts at COMP Cams for more comprehensive R & D efforts, the engineers at RHS have been able to develop some of the highest flowing, best performing cylinder heads and intake manifolds in the performance aftermarket.

And recently, RHS has designed the most advanced engine block ever built for GM LS engines. These developments have helped usher in a new era of performance engine technology … and you are there to witness the event!

For more information about RHS, call toll-free 877-776-4323 or check out www.racingheadservice.com online.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

2010 Southern Iowa Speedway schedule revealed

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Feb. 9) – Officials from RL Promotions have announced a tentative schedule of events for the 2010 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Another exciting season of Wild, Wild Wednesdays with racing under the United States Racing Association banner will kick off on Wednesday, May 12, with the season opener for the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

On May 19, the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster will feature the first of three big specials for the Osky weekly warriors with a $1,500-to-win main event for the USRA Stock Cars. Two weeks later on June 2, the USRA Hobby Stocks run for a $1,500 top prize and the USRA B-Mods battle for $2,000 to win on June 9.

The high-flying mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour return on Wednesday, May 26, for the 9th Annual Spring Challenge. Featuring Kelly Shryock, Zack VanderBeek, Jason Krohn, Al Hejna, Jason Hughes and many more of the nation's top pilots, the series returns for an encore on Wednesday, Sept. 1, during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship and the 7th Annual Southern Iowa Challenge presented by Musco Lighting.

Two dates are on tap for full-fendered Late Model fans. First, the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models invades the super-fast half-mile oval on Wednesday, July 21, during the annual Southern Iowa Fair. Then, while the clay is still too hot to touch, the popular MARS DIRTcar Series makes its debut at Osky for a $3,000-to-win clash featuring Terry Phillips, Wendell Wallace, Jeremy Payne and many more of the top Super Late Model drivers from all over the Great Plains.

Defending track champions at the Southern Iowa Speedway are Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon (Musco USRA Modifieds), Matt Greiner of Washington (USRA Stock Cars), Tyler Groenendyk of Oskaloosa (USRA B-Mods) and Nathan Wood of Keswick (USRA Hobby Stocks).

Southern Iowa Speedway – Oskaloosa, IA
2010 Schedule of Events

Unless otherwise noted, pits open at 5:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30; Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12; Pit passes are $25. Children under 6 are always admitted FREE of charge.

Wed May 12 … Season Opener – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed May 19 … Stock Car Special ($1,500 to win) – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed May 26 … 9th Annual Spring Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12; Pit passes are $30.

Wed Jun 2 … Hobby Stock Special ($1,500 to win) – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 9 … B-Mod Special ($2,000 to win) – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 16 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 23 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jun 30 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 7 … Musco Lighting presents the USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 14 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Jul 21 … Deery Bros Summer Series for IMCA Late Models @ the Southern Iowa Fair plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Wed Jul 28 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 4 … MARS DIRTcar Series ($3,000 to win) plus USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12; Pit passes are $30.

Wed Aug 18 … USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Season Championship – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour plus USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12; Pit passes are $30.

Schedule is tentative and subject to change without notice.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

GM PERFORMANCE PARTS OFFERS REBATE FOR ENGINE BUYERS

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (Dec. 18) - GM Performance Parts recently announced a special rebate program to help circle tracks racers preparing for the 2010 season.

As an incentive for current or new users of GMPP sealed circle track crate engines, GM Performance Parts will rebate money directly to the racer for engines purchased between December 1-31, 2009.

The rebate schedule is:

GMPP Part #    Application    Rebate Amount
88958602        CT350             $300
(19258602)    CT350              $300
88958603        CT355              $400
88958604        CT400              $500

This special never-before-and-likely-never-again offer applies only to the GMPP Circle Track crate engines listed above, purchased from a GM Performance Parts dealer or authorized retail outlet.

To get your “racing stimulus rebate” go to www.gmperfpartsrebate.com

All you have to do is:
• Download the “Racing Rebate from GM Performance Parts” rebate form.
• Fill out your registration information.
• Supply original invoice or receipt to verify proof-of-purchase.
• Mail in the requested information before January 31, 2010.

Your “racing rebate” will be mailed directly to the address you supply!

We sincerely thank all of our GM Performance Parts customers for their past and future support!

For more information about the United States Racing Association (USRA), call (515) 832-6000 or visit them online at www.usraracing.com.

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Nitroquest Motorsports Media.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Holley Performance Products, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Marsh Racing Wheels, MUSCO Lighting, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

USRA UNVEILS 2010 RULES FOR FOUR CLASSES

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 17) - On the heels of wrapping up a memorable and successful 2009 racing season, officials from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have released rules for four sanctioned divisions, effective January 1, 2010.

The changes are few, with some minor clarifications in place for all classes in 2010.

In the USRA Modified division, a handful of minor tweaks have been put in place to help maintain parity among the many different chassis and engine combinations available. Most notably, the maximum height allowed on the rear spoiler will be limited to five inches for racecars utilizing aluminum or raised runner heads other than the BRODIX Aluminum Spec Heads. The spoiler height will remain six inches for all competitors with other engine combinations.

In the popular USRA Stock Car class, adjustments in the carburetor rule are expected to be a welcome change.

"USRA Stock Cars continue to be one of the most exciting classes for dirt racing fans to watch," said USRA president Todd Staley. "The minor changes we've put in place will allow the Stock Cars to maintain the on-track action at a maximum and costs to a minimum while giving drivers some freedom of choice in what they want under their hood."

Changes in the fast-growing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks are nearly non-existent. Clarifications to the distributor and fuel rules reflect the most noticeable differences.

Three tracks have already announced the addition of the USRA B-Mods to their weekly program in 2010: Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.; Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.; and the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis.

Points will be awarded to drivers competing in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series in sanctioned events held from March 5 through Oct. 31, 2010.

Complete rules can be found on the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

The USRA currently sanctions weekly racing at 20 speedways in six states — Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Missouri — plus special events at another 12 facilities. More than 1,800 drivers competed in USRA-sanctioned events during the 2009 season.

The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed with a mission of accomplishing three goals: increased driver participation, increased attendance and increased sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack. The USRA serves as a marketing partner with the bottom line of our sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed to maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and fun for all racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans. The USRA is committed to providing a combination of cost-effective rules for competitors in weekly auto racing and effective marketing strategies to assist in the growth and popularity of the tracks at which they compete.

For more information about the United States Racing Association (USRA), call (515) 832-6000 or visit them online at www.usraracing.com.

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Nitroquest Motorsports Media.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Holley Performance Products, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Marsh Racing Wheels, MUSCO Lighting, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.