2006usmts

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Photo #2: http://www.usmts.com/images/media/poidinger_memphis.jpg - Jay Poidinger, along with his wife Denise, accepts his ceremonial check from Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar owners Al Hejna (left) and brother Mike Hejna (right) on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Nov. 7) -- Signing in at the pit gate, paying your entry fee and getting your wristband strapped on after arriving at the racetrack is normally not a momentous occasion for an O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series driver.

For Jay Poidinger, however, the task of entering his 54th O’Reilly USMTS event of the season on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bolivar Speedway USA was a momentous occasion.

When the 36-year-old driver from Somerset, Wis., took the green flag in his heat race, he assured himself the title of Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year for 2006. Poidinger's show-up points on Saturday made it mathematically impossible for second-place Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., to overtake him for the honor.

For his efforts, Poidinger earned $2,500 from Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar. Located in downtown Clear Lake, Iowa, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar is owned and operated by O’Reilly USMTS competitors Al and Mike Hejna. Al went on to win the main event Saturday night.

Poidinger pocketed $19,130 in total earnings for the season, scoring six top-10 finishes. His most memorable event of the season came in the inaugural visit by the O’Reilly USMTS to the all-new Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. starting last (19th) on the starting grid for the Real Racing Wheels "B" Main, Poidinger passed 18 cars in 15 laps en route to winning the race.

He wound up 10th in both the Western Region and Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region final standings, as well as ninth in the Central Region to earn a spot in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship where he finished 11th in the final rankings.

Poidinger's sponsors on his black No. 49x GRT Modified include EmpireHouse, Majerus Garage, Flyin J Motors, DirtCards.com, J & J Graphics and R.A. Benson Motorsports.

After 59 races at 33 tracks in nine States, The O’Reilly USMTS road warriors have wrapped up their nine-month campaign for the 2006 season. A preliminary 2007 schedule of events and rules changes (if any) will be announced in the near future. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AMSOIL, Dirt Works Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, SpeedNet Direct, UNIJIG, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, RaceMN Motorsports Expo, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

HEJNA COMPLETES MEMPHIS SWEEP WHILE SHRYOCK SECURES EIGHTH O’REILLY USMTS TITLE

MEMPHIS, Mo. (Nov. 5) -- The 2006 racing season for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series came to a close Sunday at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., during the 5th Annual Pepsi/Mountain Dew Mid-America Nationals. Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, swept the weekend, while Fertile, Iowa's Kelly Shryock claimed his unprecedented eighth straight O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

Mark Burgtorf of Quincy, Ill., Donovan Lodge of Moline, Ill., Hejna, Michael Long of Quincy, Ill., and Tony Fraise of Donnellson, Iowa, topped the five heat races while Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., and Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, picked up the Real Racing Wheels "B" Main wins. Series provisionals for a starting spot in the Holley "A" Main went to Jay Poidinger of Somerset, Wis., and Ryan Meyer of Liberty, Ill., to set the field of 24 cars for the 35-lap contest.

Clinging to a slim 12-point lead over 14th-starting VanderBeek in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship, Shryock locked in the 17th starting spot with a third-place finish in his Real Racing Wheels "B" Main and the final battle for the crown was set.

Drawing the front row for the main event were Mark Schulte of Delhi, Iowa, and Fraise. Fraise, the 2005 Pepsi Scotland County Speedway track champion, took advantage of his front row starting spot to jump out into the lead on lap 1, with Hejna close behind in second. Hejna made his move into the top spot by going under Fraise on lap 3 and that was all she wrote.

Hejna led the final 32 laps uncontested, and lapped up to the ninth place car to make a sweep of the weekend. Fraise held on for a second place finish, Long came home third, Mark Noble of Blooming prairie, Minn., came from 11th to finish in fourth, with Myer coming from 12th to round out the top-5.

Shryock claimed the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors as he passed 11 cars en route to a sixth place finish. With Shryock coming home in sixth and VanderBeek following in seventh, Shryock held on to claim his eighth O'Reilly USMTS National Championship with a final 19-point margin over VanderBeek.

While Shryock and VanderBeek locked horns for the top spot in the final rankings, Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., struggled in Sunday's main event and finished 17th. It was good enough, however, to hang on to a third place finish in the final 2006 standings as he nipped Myer by just three points. Watertown, S.D.'s Jon Tesch completed the top-5 in the final points tally.

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 12 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

Points Standings (final): Shryock 1279, VanderBeek 1260, Friesen 1154, Myer 1151, Tesch 1112, A. Hejna 960, McEwan 950, Ryan Ruter 898, M. Hejna 848, Mondus 801, Poidinger 734, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Noble 398, Jason Hughes 198, Mike Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (final): Shryock 240, Ryan Ruter 186, VanderBeek 166½, Myer 165, A. Hejna 162.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (final): Poidinger 871, Friesen 823, Mondus 584, Brent Bohmont 431, Tommy Weder Jr. 367.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (final): Skyrocket 568, Hughes 375, GRT 338, Kraft 332, Bullet 287.

MEMPHIS, Mo. (Nov. 4) -- Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, ran away with the win Saturday on the first night of the Pepsi/Mountain Dew Mid-America Nationals at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo. The event is the final weekend of racing in 2006 for both the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series and the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway.

Forty-three fierce drivers and their Modifieds signed in to battle it out for the 24 starting spots in the 30-lap, $2,000-to-win Holley "A" Main. Hejna and his younger brother, Mike, along with Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., David Wietholder of Liberty, Ill., and Martin Bennett of Ankeny, Iowa, all took home wins in the five qualifying heat races. Michael Long of Quincy, Ill., and Brian Shaw of Brownsdale, Minn., took the top spots in the Real Racing Wheels "B" Mains to set the field of 22 cars for the main event. The final two starting spots went to Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., and Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa, each taking a series provisional to get into the Holley "A" Main.

Mark Burgtorf of Quincy, Ill., and Al Hejna drew the front row of the feature race, with Hejna taking the lead on the drop of the green flag. Hejna and Burgtorf had a great side-by-side battle going for the lead, as Mike Hejna quickly moved up from his sixth place starting spot to challenge them for the lead. Al Hejna, however, moved away from the pack and quickly pulled out to a half-straight-away lead.

The first and only caution came out on lap 18 for Wietholder's spin in turn 1. By that time, Al Hejna had built a half-track lead over the battle for second between Mike Hejna and Burgtorf.

On the restart, "The A-Train" once again took off into the lead, leaving Mike Hejna and Burgtorf battling for second. Al Hejna pulled away from the field over the final 12 laps to take home the win and the $2,000 top prize.

The battle for second went to Burgtorf, Mike Hejna settled for third, Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, started 12th and moved up to finish in fourth, with Long coming from 13th to round out the top-5.

Mark Schulte of Delhi, Iowa, took home the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors after starting in the 21st spot and passing 12 cars to cross the finish line in ninth.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished sixth, which allowed VanderBeek to cut into his lead in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. Entering Sunday's finale, Shryock maintains a 12-point advantage over VanderBeek, who is trying to become the first driver to swipe the national crown away from Shryock.

With a 14th-place finish, Sutton, Neb.'s Jason Friesen continues to hold down the third spot in ‘The Hunt’ standings, but will be mathematically eliminated from title contention when Shryock or VanderBeek take a green flag on Sunday.

Who will come out on top? The final night of 2006 will be one race you don't want to miss.

After 58 races at 33 tracks in nine States, The O’Reilly USMTS road warriors will wrap their nine-month campaign with the final night of the 5th Annual Pepsi/Mountain Dew Mid-America Nationals at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., on Sunday, Nov. 5. Gates open at 12 noon, with hot laps at 2:30 and racing at 3 p.m.

For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

‘The Hunt’ Points Standings: Shryock 1187, VanderBeek 1175, Friesen 1096, Myer 1059, Tesch 1035, Ryan Ruter 898, McEwan 887, A. Hejna 854, M. Hejna 771, Mondus 733, Poidinger 679, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Noble 304, Jason Hughes 198, Mike Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (national): Shryock 240, Ryan Ruter 186, VanderBeek 166½, Myer 165, A. Hejna 160½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 854, Friesen 802, Mondus 561, Brent Bohmont 431, Tommy Weder Jr. 367.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 558, Hughes 369, GRT 331, Kraft 323, Bullet 287.

MEMPHIS, Mo. (Nov. 1) -- After 57 races at 33 tracks in nine States, The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series road warriors will wrap their nine-month campaign with the 5th Annual Pepsi/Mountain Dew Mid-America Nationals at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4-5.

Featuring America's top Modified teams on the racey 3/8-mile clay oval, a huge field of big-name drivers and their machines are expected to be on hand to close the curtain on the most intriguing and successful season so far for the O’Reilly USMTS.

Leading the invasion will be seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, as he looks to capture his unprecedented eighth title. Trailing New Sharon, Iowa's Zack VanderBeek by two points in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship entering last Sunday's O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic at Bolivar (Mo.) Speedway USA, Shryock captured his record-setting 30th O’Reilly USMTS main event of the season and garnered control of ‘The Hunt’ points over VanderBeek (1,102 to 1,080) entering the 5th Annual Pepsi/Mountain Dew Mid-America Nationals doubleheader.

Both drivers have been prolific at Memphis. Most recently, Shryock finished third at the Pizza Hut USRA Nationals while VanderBeek was fourth. When the O’Reilly USMTS last visited the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway three months ago, Shryock was fourth while VanderBeek was sixth. Shryock is a three-time O’Reilly USMTS main event winner at the facility, while VanderBeek has been a two-class regular where he scored two runner-up finishes in the USRA Modifieds and won two USRA Stock Car main events during the 2006 season.

Chasing the lead pair in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship will be third-ranked Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb. As the only driver in the top-6 in points without a win during ‘The Hunt’, Friesen in eager for another victory after picking up the season-opening win at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., on March 10. He trails VanderBeek by 48 points entering this weekend's finale.

Still alive, but virtually mathematically eliminated from any chance at ‘The Hunt’ crown, Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn. (980 points) and Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D. (973 points) will have victory -- as well as an improved final standing -- on their minds.

The region's top drivers are expected to be in action this weekend, including Steve Arpin, Brent Bohmont, Johnny Bone Jr., Dustin Boney, Mark Burgtorf, Scott Drake, Corey Dripps, Tony Fraise, Chevy Hadan, Bruce Hanford, Al Hejna, Mike Hejna, David Holder, Steve Holzkamper, Jason Hughes, Willy Kraft, Brad McEwan, Alan Mondus, Jake Neal, Mark Noble, Paul Parker, Brad Pinkerton, Jay Poidinger, Ryan Ruter, Mike Spaulding, Steve Stewart, Ron Ver Beek, Mike Wedelstadt, Tommy Weder Jr. and many more.

Several local aces are also expected to contend for the $2,000 top prize both days, including 2006 track champion Ryan Meyer, Michael Long, Mike Bennett, Jared Durbin, David Weitholder, Bob Dale, Martin Bennett and Dennis Elliott.

A field of 24 cars will start the Holley “A” Main each night, with qualifying through Heat Races and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heat Races will be locked into the Holley “A” Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley “A” Main. Additional track provisionals may also be awarded.

Joining the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds on the racing card each day will be USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

On Saturday, Nov. 4, gates open 1 p.m., with hot laps at 3:30 and racing at 4 p.m. Times are one hour earlier on Sunday, with gates opening at 12 noon, hot laps at 2:30 and racing at 3 p.m.

The Pepsi Scotland County Speedway is located one mile west of Memphis on U.S. Hwy. 136 to State Route 15, then east (at the Scotland County Fairgrounds). For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online. Call the track at (660) 465-8948 for race day information.

SHRYOCK SNARES O’REILLY AUTO PARTS FALL CLASSIC, TAKES CONTROL IN ‘THE HUNT’

BOLIVAR, Mo. (Oct. 29) -- Events on Sunday afternoon at Bolivar Speedway USA could not have unfolded any better for Kelly Shryock. Trailing Zack VanderBeek by two points in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship entering Sunday's O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic finale, Shryock needed a good finish coupled with some good luck to regain control of his own destiny.

The racing surface at the high-banked clay oval quickly turned dry during qualifying heat races, eventually becoming “rubbered down” during the final two heats. With tires blistering after just 10 laps, drivers knew that starting positions and tire strategy would weigh heavy in the 35-lap main event.

While Shryock earned the most Home Pride Passing Points to garner a redraw spot in the main event, VanderBeek suffered a flat tire in his heat race and was forced to take a provisional starting spot in the Holley "A" Main after failing to finish the second Real Racing Wheels "B" Main. With VanderBeek starting 23rd in the 25-car field, a youngster from the grandstands stepped up and drew the pole position for Shryock to start the main event.

As anticipated, the main event was riddled with cautions -- 13 in all -- as the abrasive track surface took its toll on right rear tires. Of the 15 drivers who finished the race only five were on the same tires they started the contest with. In all, 15 of the 25 starters suffered a flat tire.

Shryock, however, never changed tires and never relinquished the top spot as he captured his 30th O’Reilly USMTS main event of the season. The win was worth $3,000 as he eclipsed $100,000 in earnings for the 2006 racing season. One of the drivers that did change a tire during the feature was VanderBeek as he struggled to a 12th-place finish, resulting in Shryock gaining control of ‘The Hunt’ points standings over VanderBeek (1,102 to 1,080) with just one weekend of racing left to go.

Although he led every lap, Shryock nearly led all but the final lap as Jeremy Payne of Cave City, Ark., made a bid for the top spot on the final lap, but fell one car-length short of capturing his career-first O’Reilly USMTS checkers. Storm Lake, Iowa's Brad McEwan held the runner-up spot for the first 33 laps before falling victim to Payne and finishing third. None of the top-3 finishers suffered a flat tire during the 35-lapper.

After starting 16th on the grid and changing a tire midway through the contest, Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., took home a fourth-place paycheck and found himself solidly in third place in ‘The Hunt’ standings just 48 markers behind VanderBeek. Myer changed a tire early in the feature race Sunday, moved up to score fifth at the finish and jumped to fourth in ‘The Hunt’ rankings with 980 points. Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., was a victim of mechanical gremlins all weekend and slipped to fifth in the points after a DNF and 24th place finish on Sunday.

After 57 races at 33 tracks in nine States, The O’Reilly USMTS road warriors will wrap their nine-month campaign with the 5th Annual Pepsi/Mountain Dew Mid-America Nationals at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4-5. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 13 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

Provisional Starters: VanderBeek (national), A. Hejna (regional), Stovall (track).

‘The Hunt’ Points Standings: Shryock 1102, VanderBeek 1080, Friesen 1032, Myer 980, Tesch 973, Ruter 898, McEwan 819, A. Hejna 751, Mike Hejna 680, Mondus 673.

Home Pride Passing Points (national): Shryock 238½, Ruter 186, Myer 165, VanderBeek 162, A. Hejna 160½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 843, Friesen 777, Mondus 540, Brent Bohmont 431, Weder 367.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 548, Hughes 361, GRT 326, Kraft 314, Bullet 287.

BOLIVAR, Mo. (Oct. 28) -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series returned to Bolivar Speedway USA on Saturday for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic. The event lived up to its name as Al Hejna and Terry Phillips kept the crowd on their feet with an incredible side-by-side battle for the final 10 laps of the 30-lap contest, with Hejna nipping Phillips by a nose to pick up the victory.

No lead was safe throughout the Holley "A" Main as eight lead changes occurred between four different drivers. Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., used his pole position to grab the early lead as he fended off challenges from South Dakota's Jon Tesch and Arkansas racer Jared Landers. Landers made the pass on lap 6 with local favorite Terry Beckham Jr. of Webb City, Mo., in tow.

The man on the move, however, was Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., as he powered his way from the 10th starting position and began to pressure Landers for the lead on the eighth lap. Phillips muscled his way around Landers to lead lap 9 while the field remained close behind on the multi-grooved high-banked clay oval.

While Phillips paced the action for the next 11 laps, O’Reilly USMTS standouts Kelly Shryock and Al Hejna were slicing their way through the field from their 15th and 16th starting spots, respectively. Both drivers were forced to qualify for the main event after mechanical woes sidelined them during their heat races. After winning their respective Real Racing Wheels "B" Mains earlier from the back of those lineups, Shryock and Hejna were on Phillips' rear bumper by lap 20.

Hejna dove inside of Shryock to take the second spot then moved in on Phillips on lap 21. With Phillips on the extreme high side of the racing surface and Hejna on the bottom, "The A-Train" nosed ahead of Phillips to lead lap 22. Over the final eight laps, the pair traded the lead every lap with Phillips gaining an advantage exiting turn 2 while Hejna struck back on the quicker low side of turn 4.

Phillips was scored the leader on lap 26 and Hejna had the advantage again on lap 27. On lap 28, Phillips made a bold move to the low groove in turn 3 to thwart Hejna's advantage coming out of the fourth turn. Going back to the high side in turn 1, Phillips maintained the top spot while Hejna pulled even in turn 2. Again, with the white flag waving, Phillips took away the low line in turn 4 and crossed beneath the flagstand with Hejna glued to his back bumper.

This time, Phillips chose the low line in turn 1 in an attempt to stifle Hejna's charge. Phillips exited turn 2 and drifted slightly up the track while Hejna pulled alongside down the backstretch. This time Hejna had the advantage entering turn 3 while Phillips made a move to his outside, but it was Hejna crossing the line first ahead of Phillips to pocket the $2,000 top prize and his second main event victory of the 2006 season.

Shryock hung on for third while Dustin Boney of Tonganoxie, Kan., finished fourth. Willy Kraft of Lakefield, Minn., rounded out the top -5 finishers.

With his third-place finish and 14th-place showing by Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, Shryock closed to within two points (1,001 to 999) of VanderBeek in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship with just three points race remaining. Tesch, who started on the outside of the front row in Saturday night's feature race, suffered mechanical problems in the main event and finished 20th while Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., finished 12th and moved into third ahead of Tesch in ‘The Hunt’ standings. Tommy Myer maintained his fifth-place ranking after racing from 19th on the grid to finish eighth in Saturday's nightcap.

Although the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion is in a struggle to garner his eighth crown, Shryock has wrapped up several other titles for the 2006 season. Following Saturday's race, Shryock has clinched the national Home Pride Passing Points Award. Trailing Shryock 231 to 181½ points, Forest City, Iowa's Ryan Ruter is mathematically eliminated from being able to displace Shryock for the annual award for that recognizes a driver's prolific passing skills in the O’Reilly USMTS heat races throughout the season. Shryock also won the Home Pride Passing Points Award in the Northeast Region, Ruter won the honors in the Western Region and Myer captured the award in both the Central and Southern Regions.

In the season-long UNIJIG Builders Championship, Shryock's Skyrocket Chassis also clinched the title on the strength of 39 victories for Skyrocket pilots. Shryock also clinched the AMSOIL Lap Leader Award three races ago.

When he took the green flag in his heat race on Saturday, Jay Poidinger of Somerset, Wis., assured himself the title of the Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year for 2006. Poidinger's show-up points on Saturday made it mathematically impossible for second-place Friesen to overtake him for the honor.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic continues on Sunday, Oct. 29, at Bolivar Speedway USA. Gates open at 12 noon with racing at 3 p.m.

For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Bone 1-5, Landers 6-8, Phillips 9-21, A. Hejna 22-25, Phillips 26, A. Hejna 27, Phillips 28-29, A. Hejna 30.

Provisional Starters: Weder (national), Holder (national), Stovall (track), Merritt (track).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: A. Hejna (started 15th, finished 1st).

‘The Hunt’ Points Standings: VanderBeek 1001, Shryock 999, Friesen 933, Tesch 923, Myer 890, Ruter 844, McEwan 727, A. Hejna 686, Mike Hejna 680, Mondus 617, Poidinger 589, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Mark Noble 252, Hughes 146, Mike Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (national): Shryock 231, Ruter 181½, Myer 165, VanderBeek 162, A. Hejna 160½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 832, Friesen 752, Mondus 519, Brent Bohmont 431, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 538, Hughes 352, GRT 325, Kraft 309, Bullet 283.

‘BEST OF THE BEST’ INVADE BOLIVAR FOR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS FALL CLASSIC

BOLIVAR, Mo. (Oct. 22) -- The ‘best of the best’ in dirt modified racing will invade the Bolivar Speedway USA in Bolivar, Mo., this weekend for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic. The doubleheader will serve as the next-to-last event on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series and ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

Saturday night's main event winner will earn $2,000 while Sunday afternoon's feature winner will pocket $3,000.

Kelly Shryock is chasing his eighth straight O’Reilly USMTS national title, but despite 29 feature wins this season, the Fertile, Iowa, veteran has his work cut out for him. With two wins during ‘The Hunt’ and consistent top-five finishes, Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, controls his own destiny as he leads the points standings by a slim margin (929 to 896) over Shryock. Both drivers have their eyes on the $10,000 prize that accompanies the O’Reilly USMTS national championship.

Neither driver has ever won at Bolivar, which boasts some of the nation's top modified pilots on a weekly basis. In 2005, Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., stunned the invading O’Reilly USMTS road warriors and picked up a thrilling, crowd-pleasing win at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval. The O’Reilly USMTS debut at Bolivar in 2004 saw Randy Zimmerman of Fort Scott, Kan., take the win, while O’Reilly USMTS mainstay Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, captured the most recent victory at Bolivar on May 12 of this year.

All of the top-10 drivers in ‘The Hunt’ standings are mathematically alive for a shot at the crown. Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., sits third - 27 points behind Shryock - with Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb. in fourth (859) and Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., fifth (803). Ruter is sixth with 792 markers.

On Saturday, Oct. 28, gates open at 3 p.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 5:30. On Sunday, Oct. 29, gates will open at 12 noon and the mud starts flying at 2:30. Tickets both days are $15 for adults, with youth (ages 6 to 12) tickets just $5. Children under 6 get in for FREE.

Advance discount tickets are available at all area O'Reilly Auto Parts, including more than a dozen locations throughout the Springfield, Mo., area.

Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and Bombers will also be on the racing card both days, while Rookies will also join Sunday's line-up.

Bolivar Speedway USA is located 3 miles south of Bolivar on SR 13 to CR U, then west to Frontage Rd., then 0.3 mile south, then 0.5 mile west. Call (417) 326-3966 for more information, or (417) 326-2235 on race day for current weather and event information.

For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

WHAT: O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic, races #56 and 57 of 59 for the 2006 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS); races #13 and 14 of 16 in the ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

DIRECTIONS: Located 3 miles south of Bolivar on SR 13 to CR U, then west to Frontage Rd., then 0.3 mile south, then 0.5 mile west.

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley “A” Main each night, with qualifying through Heat races and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heat races will be locked into the Holley “A” Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley “A” Main. Additional sponsor and/or track provisional(s) may be awarded.

PURSE: Saturday - $2,000 to win, $200 to start; Sunday - $3,000 to win, $250 to start.

PROMOTER: Randy Bowman, Bolivar Speedway USA, P.O. Box 683, Bolivar, MO 65613; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.bolivarspeedwayusa.com; Office phone: (417) 326-3966; Track phone: (417) 326-2235.

TICKETS: Both days - Adults $15, Youth (6-12) $5, Under 6 FREE, Pit Pass $25. Advance discount tickets available at area O'Reilly Auto Parts.

NOTES OF INTEREST: The O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall Classic at Bolivar Speedway USA will be the 56th and 57th of 59 races on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series -- the 13th and 14th of 16 scheduled events comprising ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship ... Saturday night's main event winner will earn $2,000 while Sunday afternoon's feature winner will pocket $3,000 ... Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and Bombers will also be on the racing card both days, while Rookies will join Sunday's line-up.

USMTS NATIONAL DRIVERS: Steve Arpin, Brent Bohmont, Dan Bohr, Johnny Bone Jr., Dustin Boney, Joe Bradshaw, Mark Burgtorf, Dan Chapman, Mike Chasteen, Clayton Christensen, Gary Clark, Justin Cooper, Mookie Cunningham, Eric Dailey, Michael Darnall, Tim Donlinger, Mark Dotson, Scott Drake, Corey Dripps, Les Duellman, Mark Elliott, Tommy Elston, Tony Fraise, Jason Friesen, Matt Gilbertson, Chevy Hadan, Bruce Hanford, Al Hejna, Mike Hejna, David Holder, Steve Holzkamper, Jim Horejsi, Jason Hughes, Marlin Kracht, Tyson Kraft, Willy Kraft, Jason Krohn, Brett LaFollette, Kevin Larkins, Patrick Linn, Dean Mahlstedt, Jim Mathieson, Julie McDermid, Matt McDermid, Brad McEwan, Ben McVinua, Greg Metz, Ryan Meyer, David Mitchell, Alan Mondus, Brandon Morton, Scott Mullen, Tommy Myer, Jake Neal, Mark Noble, Garry Oskerson, Paul Parker, Tom Paulson, Brad Pinkerton, Jay Poidinger, Josh Reisch, Scott Roberts, Ryan Ruter, Mel Saffran, Joey Schaefer, Jeff Schluetter, John Schwab, Kelly Shryock, Mike Sorensen, Mike Spaulding, Chuck Stanton, Mike Steensma, Russell Stewart, Steve Stewart, Jon Tesch, Jeremy Tibben, Bob Timm, Randy Timms, John VanDenBerg, Zack VanderBeek, Ron Ver Beek, Scott Vesely, Joshua Vinnedge, Brad Waits, Nate Wasmund, Mike Wedelstadt, Tommy Weder Jr., Steve Wetzstein, Chad Wheeler, Ryan York, Randy Zimmerman.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AMSOIL, Dirt Works Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, SpeedNet Direct, UNIJIG, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, RaceMN Motorsports Expo, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship will be comprised of the final races of the season beginning August 17. The O’Reilly USMTS National Championship points system are used at all regional events, with the top-10 in the final standings for each region earning 10 points for first place, 9 points for second place and so forth, descending to 1 point for 10th place in the region. Each driver who competed at all events within a region also earns 5 bonus points. The total points earned for all regions serve as the base points that each driver will start ‘The Hunt’ with. The O’Reilly USMTS National Championship points system will be used at the remaining events for the drivers in ‘The Hunt’ to determine the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion.

ABOUT THE USMTS: To learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the O’Reilly USMTS headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, October 7, 2006

RUTER EASY ON THE RUBBER, CASHES IN AT CORNING

CORNING, Iowa (Oct. 7) -- In contrast to Friday's all-out speed contest on a sticky-fast racing surface at the Adams County Speedway, Saturday's finale of the 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash turned out to be a test of patience and tire wear as a dry, rubbered-down racing surface played havoc with the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

Ironically, it was one of the high-flying O’Reilly USMTS “young guns” known for his “balls to the wall” driving style that had the patience and persistence to come out on top of Saturday's main event. Twenty-two-year-old Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, used more of his head than his feet Saturday night, and it paid off with a thrilling $3,000 victory at the half-mile clay oval in Corning, Iowa.

Ruter, who started deep in the 24-car field in the 16th position, methodically moved up through the field as he nursed his tires on the abrasive track surface. Passing cars when possible and picking up positions as those in front of him suffered flat tires, Ruter was in the right place at the right time when leader Tim Karrick of Bashor, Kan., saw his chances of victory deflated with five laps remaining in the 35-lap contest.

In addition to runaway leader Karrick, a dozen other drivers replaced rubber during the contest, including seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock, early race leader Al Hejna and current points leader Zack VanderBeek. They wound up ninth, 13th and 15th, respectively, at the finish.

Ruter's smart-charging style on Saturday also earned him his second Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors in a row. He passed 15 competitors on Friday night to finish eighth, then passed 15 more on Saturday to put an exclamation point on an impressive weekend.

Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., finished second in Saturday's main event, while Mike Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, took third. Mount Ayr, Iowa's Russell Stewart recorded his career-best O’Reilly USMTS finish with a fourth-place finish and Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., grabbed the fifth spot after starting 20th on the grid.

In ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship, VanderBeek maintained his points lead but gave up some ground to Shryock, who now trails by 33 points (929 to 896) with four races remaining on the 2006 schedule.

Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., is third in the rankings with 869 points, followed by Friesen (859) and Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn. (803).

Up next for the O’Reilly USMTS will be a doubleheader at Bolivar Speedway USA near Bolivar, Mo., for The Heartland on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash - Night 2 of 2

Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (10 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (7)

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (6)

3. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (4)

4. 31j - Barry Sandeman -- Creston, IA (8)

5. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (1)

6. 15 - John O'Neal -- Platte City, MO (2) DNF

7. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (3) DNF

8. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (5) DNS

HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):

1. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (3)

2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (7)

3. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mount Ayr, IA (2)

4. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (6)

5. g7 - Jeremy Tibben -- Stanton, IA (1)

6. 4w - J.C. Wyman -- Griswold, IA (8)

7. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (4)

8. 17s - Stoney Stuart -- Creston, IA (5) DNF

HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):

1. 07 - Tim Karrick -- Bashor, KS (1)

2. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (6)

3. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (8)

4. 1 - Trent Jackson -- Corning, IA (2)

5. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (5)

6. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (3)

7. 94 - Josh Most -- Red Oak, IA (4)

8. 55x - Kevin Parman -- Denver, MO (7)

HEAT RACE #4 (10 laps):

1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

3. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (3)

4. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (6)

5. 70 - Jesse Dennis -- Prescott, IA (7)

6. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (5)

7. 32c - Dave Carlisle -- Shannon City, IA (4) DNF

HEAT RACE #5 (10 laps):

1. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (1)

2. 222 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (2)

3. 43x - Dan Mueller -- Griswold, IA (5)

4. 7x - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (3)

5. 5t - Todd Inman -- Des Moines, IA (4)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (7)

7. 85 - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (6) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (9)

2. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mount Ayr, IA (2)

3. 31j - Barry Sandeman -- Creston, IA (1)

4. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (3)

5. 1 - Trent Jackson -- Corning, IA (4)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (8)

7. 94 - Josh Most -- Red Oak, IA (11)

8. 70 - Jesse Dennis -- Prescott, IA (5)

9. 85 - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (12)

10. 5t - Todd Inman -- Des Moines, IA (7) DNF

11. g7 - Jeremy Tibben -- Stanton, IA (6) DNF

12. 17s - Stoney Stuart -- Creston, IA (13) DNF

13. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (10) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (2)

2. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (3)

3. 7x - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (4)

4. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (6)

5. 4w - J.C. Wyman -- Griswold, IA (7)

6. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (1)

7. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (10)

8. 15 - John O'Neal -- Platte City, MO (8)

9. 32c - Dave Carlisle -- Shannon City, IA (11)

10. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (5)

11. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (9) DNF

12. 55x - Kevin Parman -- Denver, MO (13) DNF

13. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (12) DNS

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (35 laps):

1. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (16)

2. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (7)

3. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (13)

4. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mount Ayr, IA (15)

5. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (20)

6. 1 - Trent Jackson -- Corning, IA (21)

7. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (3)

8. 222 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (11)

9. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (8)

10. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (5)

11. 43x - Dan Mueller -- Griswold, IA (12)

12. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (4)

13. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

14. 07 - Tim Karrick -- Bashor, KS (2)

15. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)

16. 7x - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (18) DNF

17. 31j - Barry Sandeman -- Creston, IA (17) DNF

18. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (23) DNF

19. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (19) DNF

20. 4w - J.C. Wyman -- Griswold, IA (22) DNF

21. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (10) DNF

22. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (24) DNF

23. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (14) DNF

24. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (9) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: A. Hejna 1-5, Karrick 6-30, Ruter 31-35.

Total Laps Led: Karrick 25, Ruter 5, A. Hejna 5.

Provisional Starters: McEwan (national), Poidinger (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Friesen (started 20th, finished 5th).

Next Race: Friday, Oct. 27, Bolivar Speedway USA, Bolivar, Mo.

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 929, Shryock 896, Tesch 869, Friesen 859, Myer 803, Ruter 792, M. Hejna 680, McEwan 671, A. Hejna 570, Mondus 562, Poidinger 544, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Mark Noble 252, Jason Hughes 70, Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 229½, Ruter 181½, VanderBeek 162, A. Hejna 160½, Myer 160½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 821, Friesen 727, Mondus 498, Brent Bohmont 431, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 528, Hughes 347, GRT 324, Kraft 301, Bullet 275.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – M. Hejna.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Ruter.

Edelbrock – Ruter, Bone.

Fast Shafts – Friesen.

GRT Race Cars – not awarded.

Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.

Kevko Oil Pans & Components – Stewart.

KSE Racing Products – Boney.

Larson Racing Specialists – A. Hejna.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.

RaceQuest – Ruter, Cooper, Dripps.

Real Racing Wheels – M. Hejna, Beckham.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Mondus.

UNIJIG – Shryock.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

CORNING, Iowa (Oct. 6) -- The rugged road warriors O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series rolled into the Adams County Speedway Friday with victory on their minds and, for some, a chance to make a statement in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship.

With a fast and heavy track for Friday night's 25-lap Holley "A" Main at the half-mile speedplant in Corning, Iowa, Zack VanderBeek made the loudest statement of all as he powered to a wire-to-wire win over the 24-car main event field, and served notice that he is the man to beat for this year's title.

The win, worth $2,000 to the 2004 O’Reilly USMTS Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year, solidified his ranking at the top of the standings in ‘The Hunt’ as he seeks to become just the second driver to win the O’Reilly USMTS national crown in its eight-year existence.

Despite his second triumph of the season -- and second win during ‘The Hunt’ -- VanderBeek has the formidable task of keeping Fertile, Iowa's Kelly Shryock at bay. With a runner-up finish and some added Home Pride Passing Points on Friday night, the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ gained just four points fewer than VanderBeek and remains within striking distance at 45 markers back (867 to 822).

Racing from the 14th starting spot, ACS regular Chris Spieker of Massena, Iowa, finished third in Friday's main event, while Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., grabbed the fourth spot and remains third in ‘The Hunt’ standings behind VanderBeek and Shryock. Clear Lake, Iowa's Mike Hejna rounded out Friday's top-5 finishers. Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., grabbed sixth and sits fourth the points rankings with 760 points, followed by Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., with 750. Myer's championship hopes sank on Friday, however, as he crashed in the main event to wind up with the 21st-place check at the pay window.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger of the race was Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, who started 23rd and finished eighth.

The action continues at the Adams County Speedway on Saturday, with the final night of the 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 867, Shryock 822, Tesch 801, Friesen 760, Myer 750, Ruter 676, McEwan 610, M. Hejna 579, A. Hejna 503, Poidinger 490, Mondus 490, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Mark Noble 252, Jason Hughes 70, Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 220½, Ruter 178½, A. Hejna 160½, Myer 160½, VanderBeek 154½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 804, Friesen 704, Mondus 477, Bohmont 431, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 520, Hughes 345, GRT 320, Kraft 300, Bullet 268.

CORNING, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2006) -- It may be the first week of October, but the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series will turn up the heat this weekend as the rugged road warriors reach a pivotal stage in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

The "best of the best" in dirt Modified racing invade the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, for the 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash as they crank out their unique version of global warming on the lightning-fast half-mile clay oval.

The 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash will be the 54th and 55th of 59 races on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series -- the 11th and 12th of 16 scheduled events comprising ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. While seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock has dominated this season with a record 29 wins, the second-generation veteran from Fertile, Iowa, will need to be on his game in order to set up a run for ‘The Hunt’ hardware.

On the strength of eight top-10 finishes since ‘The Hunt’ began, Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, currently leads Shryock in points (762 to 721) as the two drivers eye a $10,000 prize at season's end. To keep his advantage, however, the 2004 O’Reilly USMTS Rookie of the Year will need to summon his best performances this weekend as they venture to a place where Shryock dominated this past June. How they come out of this weekend will set up the fight to the finish with just four points races at two tracks remaining on the schedule.

Not far behind the lead pair is Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., who sits just 10 points behind Shryock. Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., remains a factor with 697 points, as does fifth-ranked Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., with 679 points.

Friday's main event winner will earn $2,000 while Saturday's winner will earn $3,000.

On Friday, pit gates open at 5 p.m. with grandstands opening up at 5:30. Hot laps begin at 7 with racing at 7:30. On Saturday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m.. grandstands open at 4, with hot laps at 6. The mud starts flying at 6:30.

Friday general admission tickets are just $13 for adults and $3 for youth (ages 6 to 14). Saturday's ticket prices are $15 for adults and $5 for youth. Children under 6 get in free of charge both days!

A minimum of 24 cars will start the Holley “A” Main each night, with qualifying through Heat races and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heat races will be locked into the Holley “A” Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, with two provisional starters (based on USMTS regional and national points) added to the Holley “A” Main. Additional sponsor and/or track provisional(s) may be awarded.

Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks will also be on the racing card both days, featuring the best of the Adams County Speedway regulars vs. invading USRA competitors. Friday's Hobby Stock feature winner will earn $200, with $400 going to the Stock Car winner. Saturday's main event winners will pocket $300 and $700, respectively.

More information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series is available by calling (515) 832-7944 or online at www.usmts.com. The Adams County Speedway is located 1 mile north of US 34 on SR 148, then east on 12th (at the Adams County Fairgrounds).

WHAT: 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash, races #54 and 55 of 59 for the 2006 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS); races #11 and 12 of 16 in the ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

DIRECTIONS: Located 1 mile north of US 34 on SR 148, then east on 12th (at the Adams County Fairgrounds).

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley “A” Main each night, with qualifying through Heat races and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heat races will be locked into the Holley “A” Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, with two provisional starters (based on USMTS regional and national points) added to the Holley “A” Main. Additional sponsor and/or track provisional(s) may be awarded.

PROMOTER: Todd Staley, USMTS, Inc., 608 Des Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595; Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.usmts.com or http://www.acspeedway.com; Office phone: (515) 832-7944; Track phone: (641) 322-4184.

Friday: General Admission - Adults $13, Youth (6-14) $3, Under 6 FREE, Pit Pass $25; Saturday: General Admission - Adults $15, Youth (6-14) $5, Under 6 FREE, Pit Pass $30.

NOTES OF INTEREST: The 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash at the Adams County Speedway will be the 54th and 55th of 59 races on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series -- the 11th and 12th of 16 scheduled events comprising ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship ... Friday's main event winner will earn $2,000 while Saturday's winner will earn $3,000 ... Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks will also be on the racing card both days.

ABOUT THE USMTS: To learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the O’Reilly USMTS headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

DIRECTIONS: Located 1 mile north of US 34 on SR 148, then east on 12th (at the Adams County Fairgrounds).

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley “A” Main each night, with qualifying through Heat races and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heat races will be locked into the Holley “A” Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, with two provisional starters (based on USMTS regional and national points) added to the Holley “A” Main. Additional sponsor and/or track provisional(s) may be awarded.

Friday: General Admission - Adults $13, Youth (6-14) $3, Under 6 FREE, Pit Pass $25;

Saturday: General Admission - Adults $15, Youth (6-14) $5, Under 6 FREE, Pit Pass $30.

ABOUT THE USMTS: To learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the O’Reilly USMTS headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 24) -- Due to rain on Thursday, the opener of the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., was moved to the end of the weekend line-up on Sunday, Sept. 24. On Friday and Saturday, the only two drivers from the State of Illinois walked away with the winner's share of the purse. On Sunday, it was the lone Canadian entrant rising to the top as Steve Arpin grabbed the checkers to become the third first-time winner of the weekend.

Arpin, who started eighth in Sunday's 24-car, 30-lap main event, worked the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval to perfection as he reeled in race-long leader Jim Horejsi of Echo, Minn., with 11 laps to go and went on to capture the $2,000 top prize. the 22-year-old from Fort Frances, Ont., Canada (now residing in nearby Rochester, Minn.) held off the late-race challenges of Clear Lake, Iowa's Al Hejna to pick up his career-first O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series victory.

Friday's feature winner, Mark Burgtorf of Quincy, Ill., finished third to round out an impressive weekend where he also finished sixth on Saturday night. Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished fourth after starting 14th on the grid to claim his third top-5 finish of the weekend, while veteran another former Featherlite Fall Jamboree champion, Willy Kraft of Lakefield, Minn., rounded out the top-5 finishers in Sunday's finale.

Sunday's program also featured the $2,000-to-win Non-Qualifiers "A" Main, with Mike Steensma of Luverne, Minn., taking the checkers ahead of Les Duellman of Winona, Minn.; Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla.; Dustin Boney of Tonganoxie, Kan.; and Osceola, Wis.'s Jason Miller.

Next up for the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors will be a return to the half-mile oval at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7. The 2nd Annual Hawkeye Clash will pay $2,000 and $3,000 to win, respectively, each night.

The event will be a pivotal point in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship as the first two races of the final six races of the season. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, leads Shryock heading into the next event (762 to 721), while Watertown, S.D.'s Jon Tesch sits third with 711 points, followed by Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn. (697) and Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb. (679).

More information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series is available by calling (515) 832-7944 or online at www.usmts.com. The Deer Creek Speedway is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (exit 209) on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 16 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: A. Hejna (started 12th, finished 2nd).

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 762, Shryock 721, Tesch 711, Myer 697, Friesen 679, Ruter 585, McEwan 565, A. Hejna 503, M. Hejna 489, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Mondus 445, Poidinger 426, Noble 252, Hughes 70, Mike Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 219, Ruter 178½, A. Hejna 160½, Myer 157½, VanderBeek 148½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 781, Friesen 679, Mondus 466, Bohmont 416, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 510, Hughes 345, GRT 311, Kraft 300, Bullet 262.

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 23) -- At the 2005 Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Chad Kinder was dominant on Friday night as he took off from his pole position and built his advantage to a full straightaway before a flat tire ended his hopes of a probable win.

Saturday night at the Deer Creek Speedway, Kinder again had the luck of the draw and started on the pole, but this time his luck didn't turn sour as he led the final 34 of 40 laps en route to a $6,000 victory and his first triumph at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval in Spring Valley, Minn.

After failing to qualify for the main event on Friday night, Kinder raced to a victory in his heat on Saturday and led the 32-car, three-wide starting field to the green flag. It was Clear Lake, Iowa's Mike Hejna, however, who made noise first as he secured the top spot and led the first six circuits before relinquishing the lead to Kinder. From there, Kinder held off more early-race challenges from Hejna and Canadian Steve Arpin, then went unchallenged over the last half of the race.

While Kinder pocketed $6,000 to take back to Newton, Ill., all 32 main event starters earned at least a $1,000 payday.

Despite a whopping 92 entries on Friday and 90 on Saturday, Kinder and Quincy's Mark Burgtorf are the only drivers on the roster from the State of Illinois. Burgtorf earned $4,000 on Friday night with his miraculous back-to-front victory, giving the Prairie State pilots a sweep of the first two days of action at the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

Seven-time O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished in the runner-up spot for the second straight night, earning $5,000 and bringing his two-day total take to $8,000.

Mike Sorensen of Rochester, Minn., finished third, while Arpin slipped from second to fourth during the last handful of laps. Hejna held on for a fifth-place finish. Friday's winner, Burgtorf, was sixth; Les Duellman of Winona, Minn., finished seventh; Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, took eighth; Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., raced from the 22nd starting spot to finish ninth; and Watertown, S.D.'s Jon Tesch rounded out the top-10 across the finish line.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Tim Donlinger of Rochester, Minn., who started 26th and finished 11th.

Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, failed to finish Saturday's Holley "A" Main, but continues to lead ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship (741 to 721) over Shryock. Tesch is third with 707 points, Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., sits fourth with 692 points and Sutton, Neb.'s Jason Friesen is fifth with 679 markers. Drivers in ‘The Hunt’ will have one more chance to improve their weekend points totals as O’Reilly USMTS drivers score points for their best night only during the three-day Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

Opening night at the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree was rained out Thursday and postponed until tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 24) beginning at 3 p.m. and featuring O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks and Hornets. A field of 24 cars will start the O’Reilly USMTS main event, which carries a $2,000 top prize and $250 to start. Sunday's show will also feature the $2,000-to-win Non-Qualifiers "A" Main for drivers that have raced all three days. Tickets for Thursday's rain-out will be good for Sunday.

For more information, contact the Deer Creek Speedway office at (507) 754-6107 or online at www.deercreekspeedway.com. More information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series is available by calling (515) 832-7944 or online at www.usmts.com. The Deer Creek Speedway is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (exit 209) on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 18 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 10 re-drawing for starting positions 1-10.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Donlinger (started 26th, finished 11th).

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 741, Shryock 721, Tesch 707, Myer 692, Friesen 679, McEwan 565, Ruter 553, M. Hejna 489, A. Hejna 478, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Mondus 445, Poidinger 426, Noble 252, Hughes 70, Mike Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 210, Ruter 174, Myer 157½, A. Hejna 156, VanderBeek 148½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 770, Friesen 662, Mondus 447, Bohmont 405, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 501, Hughes 345, GRT 305, Kraft 292, Bullet 262.

BURGTORF THRILLS DEER CREEK SPEEDWAY FANS WITH BACK-TO-FRONT VICTORY AT 8TH ANNUAL FEATHERLITE FALL JAMBOREE

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 22) -- A whopping 92 cars and drivers signed in to do battle Friday night as the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., hosted the first night of the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree featuring the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

With an overflowing pit area and a packed grandstand on hand for the action, Mark Burgtorf of Quincy, Ill., made sure the fans got their money's worth as he captured the opening night main event with an incredible drive from the rear of the field.

After starting 20th on the grid, Burgtorf was involved in a mishap with Mike Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, on lap 2 which sent both drivers to the rear of the field for the restart with 33 laps to go in the 35-lapper. While polesitter Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, set a torrid pace at the front of the pack, Hejna and Burgtorf powered through the field with both drivers moving into the top-5 by lap 20.

Hejna's thrilling run came to an end with a flat tire that sent him to the pits and a 22nd-place finish. Burgtorf continued his charge, however, catching Shryock on lap 26 and making the pass for the lead on lap 27. The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion adjusted his line and looked for a way around the new leader, but the night belonged to Burgtorf, who pocketed $4,000 for the win.

Shryock finished second, moving ahead of Jon Tesch and closing the gap on Zack VanderBeek in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. both VanderBeek and Tesch failed to qualify for the main event. Both drivers, however, will have two more chances to improve their points totals as O’Reilly USMTS drivers score points for their best night only during the three-day Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

Mike Steensma of Luverne, Minn., scored a third-place paycheck with his career-best finish with the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors, while Dustin Boney of Tonganoxie, Kan., rebounded from an early mishap to take fourth. Fifteenth-starting Todd Scharkey of Kasson, Minn., rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Also of note, Brad Waits of Zumbrota, Minn., battled from the 13th starting spot to take second place before a broken driveshaft failed on his Modified.

In addition, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds will once again help elevate the excite-o-meter as they duel for $500 to win and $50 to start their main event. The pit gate opens at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with grandstands open at 3 p.m. The mud starts flyin' with the waving of the first green flag at 5 p.m.

Brunch will be served by the Bear Creek Church Men's Club in the hospitality area from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meals will be served as a free will donation, with all proceeds benefiting the Bear Creek Men's Club. Open to all, you don't want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity!

Opening night at the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree was rained out Thursday and postponed until this Sunday, Sept. 24, beginning at 3 p.m. and featuring O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks and Hornets. A field of 24 cars will start the O’Reilly USMTS main event, which carries a $2,000 top prize and $250 to start. Sunday will also feature the $2,000-to-win Non-Qualifiers "A" Main as drivers must have raced all three shows to be eligible for that race. Tickets for Thursday's rain-out will be good for Sunday only.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Burgtorf (started 20th, finished 1st).

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 729, Shryock 717, Myer 692, Tesch 680, Friesen 679, McEwan 565, Ruter 548, Dean Mahlstedt 470, M. Hejna 456, A. Hejna 443, Poidinger 426, Mondus 422, Noble 165, Hughes 49, Mike Lineberry 5.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 198, Ruter 168, Myer 157½, VanderBeek 148½, A. Hejna 147.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 759, Friesen 651, Mondus 424, Bohmont 394, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 491, Hughes 342, GRT 300, Kraft 286, Bullet 262.

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 18) -- The wait is nearly over for thousands of race fans who circle the third week in September each year, and submit their vacation time at work to be a part of the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway. Featuring the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, the Featherlite Fall Jamboree has grown to be the indisputable venue for grassroots racing's most talented teams to strut their stuff on one of the most competitive racetracks in America.

Three complete shows this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-23, are on tap as the best of the best converge on the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval in the rural hills outside of Spring Valley, Minn.

Early bird race fans can get a free preview of the action, and drivers will get their chance to make final adjustments to their machines on Wednesday, Sept. 20, with an open practice night for all drivers in all classes. Pits and grandstands open at 4 p.m., with open-track practice from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission to the grandstands is free. Pit passes are $15.

The real deal happens on Thursday, with a complete program of O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks and Hornets. A field of 24 cars will start the O’Reilly USMTS main event, which carries a $2,000 top prize and $250 to start. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and races begin at 6 p.m.

Friday's menu will kick off with the annual golf tournament in the morning, followed by a second night of screaming on-track action. The O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will again have a 24-car feature field, with the winner's share of the purse doubled to $4,000 and $300 going to each driver making the big show. WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds will also be on the card as they race for $500 to win and $50 to start. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday's festivities with the annual Karaoke Night ... open to everybody. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and races begin at 6 p.m.

On both Friday and Saturday, brunch will be served by the Bear Creek Church Men's Club in the hospitality area from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meals will be served as a free will donation, with all proceeds benefiting the Bear Creek Men's Club. Open to all, you don't want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity!

Saturday's big finale will feature the hottest Modified pilots in the nation battling for a spot in the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree's O’Reilly USMTS main event. Thirty cars will start the finale three-wide and 10 rows deep as drivers battle for a $6,000 top prize. Officials spread the wealth, however, as all 30 drivers that make the race will earn at least $1,000! And if that wasn't enough, all non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of the 24 spots in the Non-Qualifier "A" Main, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $200 to start!

Tickets are available online at <a href="http://www.deercreekspeedway.com" target="_blank">www.deercreekspeedway.com</a> or by calling the Deer Creek ticket office at 1-877-DCS-RACE (507-754-6107) during normal business hours. Tickets can also be bought during events at the Deer Creek Speedway ticket window. Only the Three-Day Weekend Pass will be sold as reserved tickets. Individual nights can be bought in advance but are general admission only. Pre-sale three-day reserved tickets must be bought by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Reserved Seating: All reserved ticket holders will be entered into a drawing ... a great way to avoid lines at the ticket window!

Adult Reserved Ticket Holder Prizes: Grand Prize is two (2) suite tickets to Bristol Motor Speedway next spring! Other prizes include a season pass to the 2007 season at Deer Creek Speedway and a 2007 season pass to any O’Reilly USMTS show (must be 18 years of age to be eligible).

Kids Reserved Ticket Holder Prizes: One night stay and four (4) water park passes to the Grand Lodge Water Park of America in Bloomington, Minn.

Adult 3-Day Reserved Seat: $50 - Saves money, guarantees your seat and enters you into the adult drawings!

Individual Day General Seating Tickets: Wednesday - Free; Thursday - $15; Friday - $20; Saturday - $20. Individual night general seating tickets can be bought prior to the event online at www.deercreekspeedway.com, at the ticket window during any event at Deer Creek Speedway or at the speedway ticket window on the night of the event.

Kids 3-Day Reserved Seat: $25 Saves money, guarantees your seat and enters you into the kid drawings!

Kids are classified as 12 years of age and younger. Infants are free but must sit on the ticket holders lap and are not allowed to take up a seat and/or interfering with others. Individual night general seating tickets can be bought prior to the event online at www.deercreekspeedway.com, at the ticket window during any event at Deer Creek Speedway or at the speedway ticket window on the night of the event.

Individual Day General Seating Tickets: Wednesday - Free; Thursday - $10; Friday - $10; Saturday - $10.

3-Day passes will be available starting Thursday night for $80 (saves time and money).

Pits will be swept daily prior to pit gate opening. Those 17 years of age and younger must complete a minor release form prior to entering the pit area. ATV/Golf Cart type vehicles must be registered prior to entering the pit area.

Featherlite Fall Jamboree Golf Tournament. What a great way to ad some excitement to your racing vacation!

Join some of the best drivers and crews in the country along with representatives from The United States Modified Touring Series, WISSOTA Promoters Association, Deer Creek Speedway and more as bragging rights are established. The Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 24th at the Root River Country Club in Spring Valley, MN. This year’s event will consist of one 9-Hole 4-Person Best-Ball round. Registration fee is $30 and includes green fees, cart rental, and meal. Prizes will be awarded.

Pre-Registration is required this year and will be limited to the first 72 people. Tournament officials will place individuals into 4 person teams. Transportation accommodations will be arranged. Plan to meet at the pit gate entrance at 9:30 or at the course clubhouse by 10 a.m. Those interested in competing can sign up by calling the Deer Creek Speedway office at 1-877-DCS-RACE. Registration fee is required at sign up. Registration fee is non refundable unless tournament is canceled due to weather. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

You never know what’s going to happen at the Jamboree Karaoke Night! Sing & Scream Karaoke will be set up in the hospitality area after the races on Friday night … all are welcome!

Deer Creek Campground: (Located next to the race track) $10 a night non-hook-up sites still available.

FREE showers/bathrooms. Ice & Firewood will be available to purchase at campground office.

No camping in racetrack parking lot. Teams competing in the event will be allowed to stay in their haulers (in the pit area) any additional overnight vehicles will be charged the $10 non-hookup camping fee. Individual

Don’t forget to ask for the “Race Rate” when booking a hotel room. (Rate does not apply at all hotels)

Deer Creek Speedway Office: (507) 754-6107 or online at www.deercreekspeedway.com

Deer Creek Speedway is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (exit 209) on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 16) -- As the 2006 season for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series gets shorter, Zack VanderBeek's program just seems to get stronger. On Saturday night, the ‘Z-Man’ made his first win of the season a big one as he pocketed $3,000 in the 15th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and padded his lead in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

For the second straight night, Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake, Iowa, took the lead in the main event at the drop of the green flag. After leading seven laps on Friday, Mahlstedt led the first six on Saturday before giving way to regular track champion Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon, Iowa. Pinkerton, who won his first and only O’Reilly USMTS event last August at the Osky speedplant, had a short-lived reign at the top as VanderBeek muscled his way around one lap later.

Over the next 14 laps, VanderBeek stretched his lead over Pinkerton to 10 car-lengths while the rest of the field was ripe with side-by-side racing on the multi-grooved track. A caution on lap 22 erased VanderBeek's advantage, but the 22-year-old from New Sharon, Iowa, powered away from the pack on the restart.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, used the caution to his advantage and picked off Pinkerton for second place on lap 23. With VanderBeek in his sights, the yellow flag waved again on lap 24. With six laps to go, chances were good that Shryock might get around VanderBeek and score his 11th career O’Reilly USMTS win at Oskaloosa. Instead of a fight for the lead, however, Shryock found himself fighting for second with Friday night's winner, Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn.

While VanderBeek cruised away to a 10-car-length advantage at the checkers, Shryock was able to fend off Myer after the pair swapped positions and paint several times over the final seven laps. Sutton, Neb.'s Jason Friesen continued his impressive late-season run with a fourth-place finish Saturday night, while Pinkerton hung on to take fifth.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark, who started 15th and finished 6th.

VanderBeek, who also put an additional $1,000 in his bank account Saturday night by winning the USRA Stock Car nightcap, continues to be the hunted in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. With seven points-earning events left, VanderBeek holds a 49-point advantage of Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D. (684 to 635). Shryock sits third with 619 points, with Myer one marker behind Shryock. Friesen rounds out the top-5 with 603 points.

Next up for the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors is the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., with three big nights of racing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-23.

For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 684, Tesch 635, Shryock 619, Myer 618, Friesen 603, Ruter 503, McEwan 484, Mahlstedt 470, M. Hejna 404, A. Hejna 398, Poidinger 381, Mondus 377, Mark Noble 165, Mike Lineberry 5, Jason Hughes 4.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 196½, Ruter 168, Myer 156, A. Hejna 147, VanderBeek 142½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 748, Friesen 630, Mondus 413, Bohmont 383, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 481, Hughes 334, GRT 300, Kraft 279, Bullet 253.

USMTS Fall Jamboree Web Cast on RaceRPM.com
September 16, 2006 | By: Bucky Doren

[Cedar Falls, IA] - - The Featherlite Fall Jamboree
from Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, MN) will
again be available on-line for those who can make the
trip to Deer Creek Speedway. Nights two and three of
the Fall Jamboree will be web casted for free on
www.RaceRPM.com on Friday, September 22, 2006 and
Saturday, September 23, 2006.

On Friday night, the free radio web cast will begin at
7:00 PM (central), and it will focus on the USMTS
Modified whenever they are on the track. The O'Reilly
Auto Parts USMTS Modifieds are racing for $4,000 to
win and $300 to start.

On Saturday night, the free radio web cast is
tentatively slated for 7:00 PM (central - subject to
change), and it will feature two big dollar USMTS
Modified events. There is the $2,000 to win and $200
to start Non-Qualifier A-Main, and then there is the
Jamboree's main event. Thirty cars (three-wide,
ten-deep) will be racing for the USMTS Featherlite
Fall Jamboree Championship. This event will pay
$6,000 to win and $1,000 to start.

Archive highlights will be available on
www.RaceRPM.com free of charge thanks to Days Inn -
Tampa North. Days Inn - Tampa North will again serve
as the official hotel for RaceRPM.com will in Tampa,
Florida this February. We have struck a deal again
for a special "Racer's Rate" during the entire
Winternationals. $48 per night for one to two people,
and that includes a free hot breakfast.

To learn more about www.RaceRPM.com and their live
radio web casts from the Casey's General Stores Club
House, log on to www.RaceRPM.com for more info.

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 15) -- Sometimes being lucky simply means that somebody else in unlucky. Such was the case Friday night as Tommy Myer was well on his way to a runner-up finish in the main event on opening night of the 15th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. With six laps to go, Kelly Shryock was comfortably in front when a flat tire forced the seven-time O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series to stop on the track and head to the pits. Myer inherited the lead and cruised to his second O’Reilly USMTS win of the season and first for car owner Corey Dripps.

Clear Lake, Iowa's Dean Mahlstedt jumped out front to lead the first seven laps before yielding the top spot to Shryock. The Fertile, Iowa, veteran set a blistering pace through lap 19 before the failed tire knocked him out of contention, relinquishing the lead and eventual win to the Blooming Prairie, Minn., pilot. Mahlstedt hung on for second behind Myer, who leapfrogged over Shryock to third in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship standings.

Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, finished third after starting 12th and earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors. Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., finished fourth and Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., finished sixth while Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, took seventh after starting 14th at his hometown track. VanderBeek continues to lead ‘The Hunt’ points over Tesch (577 to 558) with Myer in third (521), Shryock (519) and Friesen (512).

‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship continues Saturday night with the finale of the 15th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 and the mud starts flyin' at 6:30. Saturday's main event winner will earn $3,000.

The Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 577, Tesch 558, Myer 521, Shryock 519, Friesen 512, Ruter 439, McEwan 405, Mike Hejna 404, Mahlstedt 393, Poidinger 336, Mondus 327, Al Hejna 317, Mark Noble 165, Mike Lineberry 5, Jason Hughes 4.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 189, Ruter 162, Myer 150, Al Hejna 145½, VanderBeek 138.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 739, Friesen 605, Mondus 400, Bohmont 368, Matt Gilbertson 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 471, Hughes 330, GRT 295, Kraft 279, Bullet 247.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 11, 2006) -- The 5th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge will take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16, at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, with many of the region's top drivers looking to capture the title, while others look to defend their crowns.

This year will feature four classes in action with the USRA B-Modifieds added to the racing schedule along with the USRA Hobby Stocks, USRA Stock Cars and the O'Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series highlighting the action.

In the O'Reilly USMTS Friday night feature last year, Kelly Shryock of Fertile topped the field and pocketed $2,000 while Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., snared the $3,000 top prize in Saturday's finale.

Shryock also won the Friday night portion of the program in 2004 after sweeping both nights in 2003. The seven-time defending O'Reilly USMTS national champion also captured the Saturday finale in 2002 when the event was a three-day affair. Chris Spieker of Masena and John VanDenBerg of Oskaloosa won the preliminary events in the inaugural event. Bruce Hanford of Davenport won the Saturday night finale in 2004. Overall, Shryock has captured 10 O'Reilly USMTS events at Oskaloosa, including the last visit on Aug. 2.

2004 O’Reilly USMTS Rookie of the Year Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, sits atop the ranking in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship, which is comprised of the final 16 events of the season. The 5th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge will be the sixth and seventh events of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

VanderBeek leads the ‘The Hunt’ standings with a 21-point cushion (492 to 471) over Watertown, S.D.'s Tesch, while Shryock is 38 markers behind the leader. Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., who squeaked into ‘The Hunt’ with a 10th-place finish in the Dirt Works Southern Region, is fourth with 428 points and Myer rounds out the top-5 with 410 points.

‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship continues with the running of the 5th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday, with hot laps at 6:45 and racing at 7:15. On Saturday, gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 and the mud starts flyin' at 6:30. Friday's main event winner will earn $2,000 and Saturday's event will carry a top prize of $3,000.

In 2005, Curt Hook of Ackley topped the USRA Hobby Stock main event on Friday with Eddyville driver Bobby Greene taking the win on Saturday night. In the USRA Stock Car division, hometown hero Ron Ver Beek took the win on Friday night while current track points leader Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon grabbed the win on Saturday night. This year, the USRA B-Modifieds will make their debut at the Southern Iowa Speedway, with the possibility of becoming a regular fixture on the weekly Wednesday night program in 2007.

Both USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA B-Mods will race for $200 to win on Friday, with $500 earmarked for the winners on Saturday. USRA Stock Car drivers will battle for a $300 top prize on Friday and Saturday's main event will feature a $1,000 winner's share of the purse.

The Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster received a facelift earlier this year with the latest and greatest lighting from Musco Lighting installed at the facility.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds) in Oskaloosa, Iowa. For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

KASSON, Minn. (Sept. 4) -- The fifth event of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship took place on Labor Day at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. While most of America relaxed for the holiday, Mike Hejna went to work. For his efforts, the Clear Lake, Iowa, pilot took home a $2,000 paycheck as he won the 5th Annual Kasson Klash.

Hejna, who started on the outside of the front row, chased down early leader Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., and took over the lead on lap 8. Hejna led the final 28 laps, but had to hold off a determined Brad Waits at the finish after the pair took the white flag side by side.

Finishing behind Hejna and Zumbrota, Minn.'s Waits was former O’Reilly USMTS mainstay Tim Donlinger of Rochester, Minn., who earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors after starting 16th in the 24-car, 35-lap main event.

Steve Wetzstein of W. Concord, Minn., finished fourth while Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., gave the Gopher State racers four of the top-5 spots with his fifth-place finish.

2004 O’Reilly USMTS Rookie of the Year Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, struggled to a 10th-place finish, but remained atop the ranking in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship thanks to the misfortune of Fertile, Iowa's Kelly Shryock. The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ suffered mechanical problems on lap 6 while running fourth, and finished 24th on the final scorecard.

VanderBeek leads the ‘The Hunt’ standings with a 21-point cushion (492 to 471) over Tesch, while Shryock is 38 markers behind the leader. Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb. is fourth with 428 points and Myer rounds out the top-5 with 410 points.

‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship continues in a dozen days with the running of the 5th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16. The Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday, with hot laps at 6:45 and racing at 7:15. On Saturday, gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 and the mud starts flyin' at 6:30. Friday's main event winner will earn $2,000 and Saturday's event will carry a top prize of $3,000.

For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Donlinger (started 16th, finished 3rd).

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 492, Tesch 471, Shryock 454, Friesen 428, Myer 410, M. Hejna 404, McEwan 348, Ruter 339, A. Hejna 317, Mahlstedt 297, Poidinger 286, Mondus 282, Mark Noble 165, Mike Lineberry 5, Jason Hughes 4.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 181½, Ruter 162, A. Hejna 145½, Myer 145½, VanderBeek 130½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 720, Friesen 580, Mondus 389, Matt Gilbertson 357, Bohmont 357.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 463, Hughes 329, GRT 288, Kraft 279, Bullet 238.

BUDWEISER LABOR DAY CLASSIC CANCELLED, SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS NEXT SUNDAY AT CRESCO

CRESCO, Iowa (Sept. 3) -- Racing action for Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway has been cancelled due to rain. The Budweiser Labor Day Classic featuring the Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series will not be rescheduled.

However, Season Championships for four classes -- USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbies -- has been rescheduled for next Sunday, Sept. 10. Cresco Speedway officials also announced that USRA Modifieds will be added to next Sunday's season finale, with drivers earning national points in the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series and racing for a $1,000 top prize!

The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information log on to www.crescospeedway.com or call the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.

KASSON, Minn. (Sept. 3) -- The races for Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., have been rained out.

The 5th Annual Kasson Klash is postponed until tomorrow (Monday, Sept. 4). This event will be the fifth of 16 events in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

The semi-banked 1/3-mile oval is located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). Gates open at 2 p.m. with hot laps at 4 and the first heat race scheduled to go green at 4:30. For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 2) -- Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, notched his 29th O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series victory of the season Saturday as he held off Mark Noble to with the 5th Annual Midwest Wireless Labor Day Dual at the Deer Creek Speedway near Spring Valley, Minn.

Noble jumped out to the early lead from his pole position while action permeated the 24-car field behind him. On lap 12, Shryock had moved into contention from his eighth starting spot and began to put the heat on Noble. The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ wrestled the top spot away from Noble on lap 13, then held off the veteran from Blooming Prairie, Minn., over the final 17 laps to pick up the $2,000 top prize.

Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, rebounded from three straight nights of DNFs to take home the third-place finish after starting 13th. Tim Donlinger of Rochester, Minn., was fourth while Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake, Iowa, rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, who needed a provisional to get into the main event, earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors by racing from 23rd on the starting grid to a ninth-place finish at the end of the 30-lapper. VanderBeek's effort was enough to maintain the lead in ‘The Hunt’ points standings (420 to 404) over Shryock.

Jon Tesch, who won two of the last three O’Reilly USMTS features, also had to take a provisional starting spot on Saturday and slipped to third in the standings, 15 markers behind Shryock. Jason Friesen sits fourth (352), followed by Tommy Myer (326), Mike Hejna (300), Brad McEwan (296), Ruter (281), Al Hejna (241) and Jay Poidinger (241).

The O’Reilly USMTS rugged road warriors roll on Sunday night with the 5th Annual Kasson Klash at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. -- the fifth of 16 events in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. The semi-banked 1/3-mile oval is located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). Gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 5:45 and the first heat race scheduled to go green at 6:15. For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Provisional Starters: VanderBeek (regional), Tesch (national), McEwan (track).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 23rd, finished 9th).

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 420, Shryock 404, Tesch 389, Friesen 352, Myer 326, M. Hejna 300, McEwan 296, Ruter 281, A. Hejna 241, Poidinger 241.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 178½, Ruter 162, A. Hejna 145½, Myer 144, McEwan 124½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 709, Friesen 559, Mondus 366, Matt Gilbertson 357, Bohmont 346.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 453, Hughes 328, GRT 280, Kraft 279, Bullet 231.

LANSING, Minn. (Sept. 1) -- A standing-room-only crowd was on hand to witness the long-awaited invasion of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., Friday night. What they got was a memorable marathon of action that featured season championship awards, wild support class action and a caution-plagued O’Reilly USMTS main event that had more twists than Chubby Checker concert.

After a dominating victory Thursday night at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, Kelly Shryock added luck to the equation Friday night as he slid into the pole position after the first seven drivers in the redraw pulled straws for the second through ninth starting spots, leaving Shryock with the #1 slot.

The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ was in perfect position to pick up another win and avoid what turned out to be a main event riddled with attrition. Shryock held the top spot on the bumpy 1/3-mile bullring for the first 38 laps when the 12th caution of the event waved. Prior to the caution, Shryock's No. 3 Skyrocket began to sputter and backfire. The restart saw Fertile, Iowa, pilot's luck (and engine) turn sour as his machine slowed and drifted back in the field.

Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., inherited the lead and cruised through the final two laps and crossed the finish line first. As Myer rolled across the scales, however, his Modified weighed 23 pounds too light and he was disqualified.

Watertown, S.D.'s Jon Tesch, who was riding in fourth with one lap to go in the 40-lap feature, was awarded the victory and the $2,000 top prize. It was the second win in three nights for Tesch, who raced from the rear of the field after being involved in a caution on lap 5 before passing a spinning Brad McEwan on the final lap.

Neil Eckhart of Rochester, Minn., went to the tail on lap 19 after getting caught up in an on-track incident, but raced back to the front of the field to take home the runner-up paycheck and the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors after starting 18th in the 26-car field. The heads-up move of the night belonged to Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, who sat back for the first 25 laps and let the track do its job before racing the final 15 laps and finishing third. Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., who won a weekly race at Chateau Raceway two weeks ago, finished fourth while rookie Brent Bohmont of Martell, Neb., rounded out the top-5 finishers for his career-best finish with the O’Reilly USMTS.

Later discovering he was the victim of a broken battery cable, Shryock finished 10th and slid back one spot to third in the points standings of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. VanderBeek padded his advantage in the rankings over Tesch (332 to 321) with Shryock 38 points behind the leader. Friesen, who barely slipped into the ‘The Hunt’ standings, moved up to fourth while Myer slipped to fifth.

The O’Reilly USMTS rugged road warriors roll on Saturday night with the 5th Annual Midwest Wireless Labor Day Dual at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. The high-banked 3/8-mile oval is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (Exit 209) on US 63. Gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 6 and the first heat race scheduled to go green at 6:30. For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 346-2342. Also running will be WDRL Late Models.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Inaugural Husqvarna Labor Day Classic presented by Miner's Outdoor Equipment

Provisional Starters: Mondus (regional), Vesely (national), Parker (track), Ross (track).

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 332, Tesch 321, Shryock 294, Friesen 269, Myer 260, McEwan 241, M. Hejna 227, Poidinger 196, Al Hejna 187, Ruter 180, Mondus 166.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 177, Ruter 156, Al Hejna 142½, Myer 141, McEwan 124½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 698, Friesen 534, Matt Gilbertson 357, Mondus 355, Bohmont 335.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 443, Hughes 327, GRT 279, Kraft 270, Bullet 225.

ALLISON, Iowa (Aug. 31) -- “Anything can happen,” said Kelly Shryock prior to the kickoff of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship on Wednesday. “You look at all of these parts and pieces on these cars and anything can go wrong or break on any given night. There's no guarantees.”

The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ found out how right he was on Wednesday when mechanical problems forced him out of the main event and a 24th-place finish, dropping him to fourth in ‘The Hunt’ standings. It was just his seventh finish outside of the top-5 in 44 starts, but it couldn't have come at a worse time.

On Thursday night, however, it was a complete reversal of fortune as everything held together and Shryock powered his No. 3 Skyrocket into victory lane for the 28th time this season at the 2nd Annual Transport America Hawkeye Summer Classic. The win was worth $2,000 to the 41-year-old Fertile, Iowa, veteran as he catapulted into second behind Zack VanderBeek in ‘The Hunt’ standings with 2 of 16 events in the books.

Shryock started seventh in Thursday's 30-lap Holley “A” Main on the sweeping half-mile Highway 3 Raceway, but it took him less than a mile to take the lead. Once out front, Shryock never looked back as he brought his total to 694 laps led this season. Despite two months of racing to go, it was enough to clinch the season-long AMSOIL Lap Leader Award and the accompanying $1,000 prize.

While Shryock left no doubt as to the winner of the race, ninth-starting Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, gave the fans something to cheer about as ‘The A-Train’ bounced back from an early-race caution, racing from the back of the pack to finish in the runner-up spot at the checkered flag. Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., recorded his best finish since winning the season-opener in March, with a third-place paycheck.

Passing points were doled out in bundles Thursday night as Bob Timm of Rolling Stone, Minn., finished fourth after starting 11th and Zumbrota, Minn.'s Brad Waits grabbed fifth and a 15th-place starting spot.

For the second straight night the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Darin Duffy of Hazleton, Iowa, who started 24th and finished 10th. Duffy also passed 12 cars in Wednesday night's main event.

A ninth-place finish was enough for New Sharon, Iowa's VanderBeek to hang on to the points lead in ‘The Hunt’ with a six-point advantage (225 to 219) over Shryock. Wednesday's winner, Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., sits third with 211 points, followed by Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn. (209) and Hejna (187).

The O’Reilly USMTS rugged road warriors roll on Friday night as they kick off the month of September with the Inaugural Husqvarna Labor Day Classic presented by Miner's Outdoor Equipment at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn. The semi-banked 1/3-mile oval is located 5.0 miles north of Austin on US 218 to the Lansing exit, then 1.3 miles east on CR 2, then 0.4 mile south on CR 25, then 0.3 mile east. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and the first heat race scheduled to go green at 7:30. For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 433-1982. Also running will be Pure Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Midwest Mods and Street Stocks.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 225, Shryock 219, Tesch 211, Myer 209, A. Hejna 187, Friesen 178, McEwan 171, M. Hejna 161, Mahlstedt 132, Ruter 130.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 171, Ruter 150, A. Hejna 142½, Myer 139½, McEwan 123.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 677, Friesen 509, Matt Gilbertson 357, Mondus 338, Bohmont 312.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 434, Hughes 321, Kraft 270, GRT 269, Bullet 225.

DECORAH, Iowa (Aug. 30) -- Residing in Watertown, S.D., Jon Tesch put more miles on his tow rig than most drivers in the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series. The strain of escalating fuel prices and struggles mechanically with his No. 14 GRT Modified forced Tesch to miss the entire month of August -- seven straight races. The 30-year-old Tesch didn't take long to knock the rust off, however, as he returned to action Wednesday night and earned his third O’Reilly USMTS victory of the 2006 season in the 2nd Annual Budweiser Summer Challenge presented by NAPA and Decorah Bank & Trust at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa.

After starting the Holley "A" Main in the ninth spot, Tesch blazed a trail to the front of the field and snagged the top spot away from Clear Lake, Iowa's Al Hejna on lap 9. The polesitter regained the lead on lap 10 before surrendering again to Tesch on lap 11.

A three-way battle for the lead ensued as younger brother Mike Hejna joined the fight as the top three diced for position while they began navigating heavy lapped traffic on the quarter-mile bullring. Mike Hejna took control on lap 14 and paced the pack through lap 24. Tesch motored back around Mike Hejna to lead lap 25, then held on over the final 10 laps to take the win the first race of ‘The Hunt’ -- the championship series comprised of the final 16 events of the O’Reilly USMTS season.

While Tesch put $2,000 in his pocket, Mike Hejna settled for the runner-up paycheck. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, came from 10th to finish third, while Darin Duffy of Hazelton, Iowa, earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors by starting 16th and racing to a fourth-place finish. Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., rounded out the top five finishers.

With his third-place finish, VanderBeek grabbed the points lead in ‘The Hunt’ standings with 144 points. Tesch ranks second with 134, followed by Tommy Myer (130), Brad McEwan (115) and seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock (110).

Myer and Shryock started second and sixth, respectively, but made contact with each other early in the race. The damage was enough to send Shryock to the pits while Myer was able to rejoin the field and climbed to a seventh-place finish before the main event was over. Shryock was 24th on the final scorecard.

The O’Reilly USMTS rugged road warriors roll on Thursday night for the 2nd Annual Transport America Hawkeye Summer Classic at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa. The semi-banked half-mile oval is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (towards downtown). Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and the first heat race scheduled to go green at 7:30. For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (319) 267-9977. Also running will be USRA-sanctioned Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks competing for national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

2nd Annual Budweiser Summer Challenge presented by NAPA and Decorah Bank & Trust

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: A. Hejna 1-8, Tesch 9, A. Hejna 10, Tesch 11-13, M. Hejna 14-24, Tesch 25-35.

‘The Hunt’ National Points: VanderBeek 144, Tesch 134, Myer 130, McEwan 115, Shryock 110, M. Hejna 106, Friesen 87, A. Hejna 85, Mahlstedt 81, Ruter 80, Mondus 71, Poidinger 70, Noble 69, Mike Lineberry 5, Jason Hughes 4.

Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 171.0, Ruter 147.0, A. Hejna 142.5, Myer 132.0, McEwan 121.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 666, Friesen 484, Matt Gilbertson 357, Mondus 327, Tommy Weder Jr. 304.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 424, Hughes 319, Kraft 270, GRT 262, Bullet 223.

FOX RIDGE SPEEDWAY CANCELED; OPENER FOR ‘THE HUNT’ NOW AT JACKSON SATURDAY

ARCADIA, Wis. (Aug. 18) -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series event slated for Friday, Aug. 18, at the Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia, Wis., was rained out. The Inaugural Miller Lite Thunder has not yet been rescheduled. Watch for an announcement soon.

The kickoff of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship now moves to the Jackson (Minn.) Speedway on Saturday night, Aug. 19, for the Pepsi “Let's Make a Deal” Night. Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 7 and the mud starts flyin' at 7:30 for Saturday's $2,000-to-win show at the half-mile semi-banked clay oval. The Jackson Speedway is located 0.25 mile south of I-90 (exit 73) on US 71, then 1 mile east on CR 38, then 1 mile south on CR 51 (at the Jackson County Fairgrounds).

With the 2006 season's regional action complete, the O’Reilly USMTS teams head into unchartered waters as ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship kicks off at Jackson. Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, takes the points lead into ‘The Hunt’ as he chases his eighth straight O’Reilly USMTS title with 14 other drivers looking to dethrone the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

FARLEY, Iowa (Aug. 16) -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invaded the Farley (Iowa) Speedway on Wednesday for a $2,000-to-win tilt and the final event before the kickoff of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

With the top-10 in the final Central Region locked in prior to the start of the event, drivers were able to focus squarely on the checkered flag and hope to move up a couple spots in the standings. When all was said and done, the 30-lap main event turned into a family affair as the "Palace of Speed" was transformed into the "House of Hejna" for the night.

From the outside of the front row, Al Hejna jumped out to the lead of the 24-car field and set a torrid pace on the lightning-fast half-mile clay oval. "The A-Train" never saw a nose the rest of the way as he led the entire distance to score his first O’Reilly USMTS victory of the season. Hejna's younger brother, Mike, took the runner-up spot to make it a Hejna brothers 1-2 finish.

Eleventh-starting Dean Mahlstedt finished third to make it a 1-2-3 finish for drivers from Clear Lake, Iowa, while Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., finished fourth despite a broken vertebrae he suffered at home on Monday. Late Model ace Tommy Elston of Keokuk, Iowa, followed up a sixth-place finish on Tuesday at the West Liberty (Iowa) Raceway with a fifth-place finish on Wednesday night. Coming from the 16th starting spot, Elston earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors for the event.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, suffered an uncharacteristic rash of hard luck throughout Wednesday's event. After spinning out in his heat race, Shryock qualified for the Holley "A" Main with a win in the second Real Racing Wheels "B" Main. After starting 14th, Shryock had raced to third and was battling with Mike Hejna for the second position when Shryock's No. 3 Skyrocket suffered a flat tire. With only two laps remaining, he was only able to climb back to 13th at the finish.

With the 2006 season's regional action complete, the O’Reilly USMTS teams head into unchartered waters as ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship kicks off in less than 24 hours with the 2nd Annual Budweiser Summer Challenge presented by NAPA and Decorah Bank & Trust at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa. Shryock takes the points lead into the final swing of the season as he chases his eighth straight O’Reilly USMTS title.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and the mud starts flyin' at 7:30 for Thursday's $2,000-to-win show. The Upper Iowa Speedway is located 1.8 miles east of US 52 on SR 9, then 1.0 mile northwest on Montgomery St., then northeast on E. Main St. (at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds).

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

O’Reilly National Driver Points: Shryock 4212, Myer 3526, VanderBeek 3309, Ryan Ruter 3057, McEwan 3005, Mahlstedt 2874, A. Hejna 2838, Jon Tesch 2734, Mark Noble 2628, Poidinger 2155.

Central Region Points (final): Shryock 1352, Mahlstedt 1160, VanderBeek 1124, Myer 1078, A. Hejna 1034, M. Hejna 969, McEwan 963, Ryan Ruter 948, Poidinger 840, Mondus 821.

Home Pride Passing Points - National: Shryock 166.5, Ryan Ruter 145.5, A. Hejna 136.5, Myer 124.5, McEwan 121.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central (final): Myer 48.0, McEwan 43.5, Ryan Ruter 40.5, A. Hejna 40.5, Shryock 39.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 647, Jason Friesen 459, Gilbertson 357, Mondus 306, Tommy Weder Jr. 304.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 415, Hughes 313, Kraft 267, GRT 252, Bullet 222.

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (Aug. 15) -- The stars and cars of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series made their long-awaited debut at the West Liberty (Iowa) Raceway on Tuesday, Aug. 15, for a $2,000-to-win battle royale at the historic Muscatine County Fairgrounds.

For the second straight race, Clear Lake, Iowa's Mike Hejna set a torrid pace at the front of the field as he led the first 12 laps of the Holly "A" Main. On lap 13, however, Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, blasted past Hejna to gain the top spot. The seven-time O’Reilly USMTS national champion never looked back as he went on to score his 27th main event win of the season.

Big brother Al Hejna came from the seventh starting spot to take home the runner-up paycheck while Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, scored the third spot at the checkers ahead of Mike Hejna. Bruce Hanford of Davenport, Iowa, rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Late Model veteran Tommy Elston of Keokuk, Iowa, came from the 14th starting spot to finish sixth (the last driver on the lead lap) with West Liberty Raceway track points leader and current USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series national points leader Larry Herring of Lone Tree, Iowa, behind him in seventh. Chris Spieker of Massena, Iowa; Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa; and Alan Mondus of Lakeville, Minn., rounded out the top-10 finishers.

With his top-10 finish in Tuesday night's event, Mondus clinched a top-10 finish in the Central Region points standings and earned a spot in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. Fifteen drivers will be qualified for ‘The Hunt’ and the final table will be set after Wednesday night's Central Region curtain-closer at the “Palace of Speed” -- Farley (Iowa) Speedway for another $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start tilt.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7. Pro Stocks and Farley Flyers are also on the menu. The Farley Speedway is located just south of U.S. Hwy. 20 at Exit 300 on frontage road, then 0.8 mile west on Olde Farley Rd.

Hard Charger, Big Debut .... Although he finished 11th, Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., impressed his competitors with his heart as he raced from 22^nd on the starting grid and earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard charger honors. Monday afternoon while unloading his racecar, Myer slipped and fell, cracking his 12th vertebrae. Against doctor’s orders, Myer proved his position among the nation's elite with a strong run. His new car also turned a lot of heads tonight as he broke out an all-new Big Cock Chassis with a sleek, new all-chrome look.

Nothing But The Green .... despite 41 entries, five eight-lap Heat races, two 12-lap Real Racing Wheels "B" Mains and a 30-lap Holley "A" Main, not one caution flag waved the entire 90 laps Tuesday evening.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

O’Reilly National Driver Points: Shryock 4145, Myer 3437, VanderBeek 3256, Ruter 3057, McEwan 2927, Mahlstedt 2775, A. Hejna 2734, Jon Tesch 2734, Mark Noble 2628, Poidinger 2155.

Central Region Points: Shryock 1285, VanderBeek 1071, Mahlstedt 1061, Myer 989, Ruter 948, A. Hejna 930, McEwan 885, M. Hejna 872, Poidinger 790, Mondus 754.

Home Pride Passing Points - National: Shryock 166.5, Ruter 145.5, A. Hejna 135.0, Myer 124.5, McEwan 121.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central: Myer 48.0, McEwan 43.5, Ruter 40.5, Shryock 39.0, A. Hejna 39.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 630, Jason Friesen 459, Gilbertson 338, Tommy Weder Jr. 304, Brent Bohmont 291.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 405, Hughes 306, Kraft 267, GRT 248, Bullet 214.

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (Aug. 14) -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series gets back to business this week with a full slate of action scheduled at five racetracks in five days.

The stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS make their long-awaited debut at the West Liberty Raceway on Tuesday, Aug. 15, for a $2,000-to-win battle royale at the historic Muscatine County Fairgrounds. Then on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the rugged road warriors roll into the “Palace of Speed” at the Farley Speedway for another $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start tilt.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 both nights. Hornets and USRA-sanctioned Stock Cars will join the program at West Liberty, while Farley will see Pro Stocks and Farley Flyers on the menu. The West Liberty Raceway is located 2 blocks west of downtown West Liberty (at the junction of US 6 and SR 70) on 3rd Ave., then 2 blocks south on Calhoun St. (at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds). The Farley Speedway is located just south of U.S. Hwy. 20 at Exit 300 on frontage road, then 0.8 mile west on Olde Farley Rd.

With 14 drivers already qualified in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship, the final table will be set after this pair of Central Region curtain-closers at two of Iowa's legendary half-mile dirt ovals. Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, has locked up the Central Region title, giving him a sweep of all four regions this season. However, the rest of the top 10 remains wide open as drivers scratch and claw to earn every possible point to start ‘The Hunt’ with.

Drivers ranked 11th through 20th are still mathematically alive to finish in the top 10 in the Central Region. If Mondus attends the final two Central Region events, however, Hughes and Noble will have a slim mathematical chance of placing in the final top 10 while the others ranked 13th through 20th will be eliminated.

The O’Reilly USMTS points system will be used at all regional events, with the top-10 in the final standings for each of the four regions earning 10 points for first place, 9 points for second and so forth, descending to 1 point for tenth place in the region. Each driver who competed at all events within a region will also earn 5 bonus points. The total points earned for all regions will serve as the base points that each driver will start with in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship. The normal O’Reilly USMTS points system is then used during ‘The Hunt’ to determine the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion. Any driver finishing among the top-10 in the final points standings in one or more regions, as well as any driver with perfect attendance in any region, will qualify to be in ‘The Hunt’ and thereby earn a legitimate shot at becoming the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion.

‘The Hunt’ will be comprised of the final races of the season beginning Aug. 17 at the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Budweiser Summer Challenge presented by NAPA and Decorah Bank & Trust.

The five-race week continues on Friday, Aug. 18, for the Inaugural Miller Lite Thunder at Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia, Wis., the wraps up on Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Jackson (Minn.) Speedway for Pepsi “Let's Make a Deal” Night.

All five events during the five-race swing will pay 2,000 to win and $200 to start.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

NOTE: At West Liberty on Tuesday, the USRA Stock Cars will be awarded national points toward the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series. Rules for this event will be one of the following: West Liberty weekly competitors may use weekly rules and also utilize a Motorcraft/Rochester or Holley 500 carb (must follow Oskaloosa carb rules if using the 500). Call USRA Technical Director Ron Reefer at 515-341-8803 for more information. Weekly Oskaloosa rules will be used for other USRA cars. These cars will be allowed to weigh 3,000 pounds and may groove their tires. The main event will pay $350 to win.

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa (Aug. 4) -- Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, captured his record-setting 11th consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series main event Friday night at the Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway in Bloomfield, Iowa. The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ pocketed $2,000 for the win in the Inaugural Summer Shootout presented by HeartlandMotorsports.com.

From the third starting spot, Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, jumped out to lead the first lap before outside front row starter Michael Long of Quincy, Ill., secured the top spot. Long paced the field for the next 8 laps before another Clear Lake driver, Dean Mahlstedt, gained control of the point.

Mahlstedt's turn at the front of the field was short-lived, however, as Shryock grabbed the lead on lap 14 and proceeded to lead the final 16 laps for his 26th victory of the 2006 season. Too late to make a run at the leader, Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., slipped into the second spot while Mahlstedt hung on to finish third. Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon, Iowa, started 16th and passed a dozen competitors to finish fourth and earn the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors. Early leader Long rounded out the top five.

On Saturday, Aug. 5, this week's five-race swing winds down with a Central-Southern co-regional race at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo. The winner of the 2nd Annual Memphis Shootout presented by Walker Motor & Collision and Spilman Auto Parts will pocket $2,000. USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series action featuring USRA Stock Cars, Advance Trading USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, Outlaw Hobbies and Hornets (Open Rules) are also on the menu. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:15 and racing starts at 6:30. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (660) 465-8948 for race day information.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Pinkerton (started 16th, finished 4th).

O’Reilly National Driver Points: Shryock 3949, Myer 3280, VanderBeek 3081, Ruter 2918, McEwan 2789, Jon Tesch 2734, Mahlstedt 2644, Mark Noble 2628, A. Hejna 2556, Poidinger 2051.

Central Region Points: Shryock 1089, Mahlstedt 930, VanderBeek 896, Myer 832, Ruter 809, A. Hejna 752, McEwan 747, Poidinger 686, M. Hejna 681, Mondus 606.

Home Pride Passing Points - National: Shryock 163.5, Ruter 138.0, A. Hejna 126.0, Myer 121.5, McEwan 117.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central Region: Myer 45.0, McEwan 39.0, Shryock 36.0, Ruter 33.0, Friesen 31.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 602, Friesen 434, Matt Gilbertson 327, Tommy Weder Jr. 304, Bohmont 291.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 385, Hughes 288, Kraft 267, GRT 245, Bullet 200.

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Aug. 4) -- Tickets for the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., go on sale today, track officials have announced. Tickets will be available to purchase starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4.

Adult 3-Day Reserved Seating is just $50, and new for 2006 is a 3-Day Reserved Kids Ticket for $25. Reserved seating saves time and money, so order tickets online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or call toll-free at 1-877-DCS-RACE.

Non-hookup camp sites are also still available, or you can book your hotel rooms today by checking out the Area Info link at www.deercreekspeedway.com for a complete listing of hotels in the area that give racer and race fan discounts.

On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the 9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree will feature an open practice for all classes. Pit gate and grandstands open at 4 p.m. with practice from 6-9 p.m. Grandstand admission is free. Pit passes are $15. The racing action kicks into gear on Thursday and continues through Saturday night with the championship event for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

KNOXVILLE, Ill. (Aug. 3) -- Just like previous seasons, race fans packed the Knox County Fairgrounds grandstands Thursday night as the stars and cars of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series made their yearly stop at the half-mile Knoxville, Ill., oval for the 7th Annual UPS Store Illinois Challenge.

The annual fair-time event has been a standing-room-only extravaganza since its inception thanks to dozens of sponsors, a supportive community and the hard work of O’Reilly USMTS Marketing Director Ed Sheckler, who also executes most of the marketing efforts for both the Mountain Dew Bloomfield (Iowa) Speedway and the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo.

Sheckler, who lives in nearby Monmouth, Ill., was diagnosed with severe liver cancer in early May. Since beginning chemotherapy soon after the diagnosis, the popular racing ambassador has been a missing piece of the crew at most events this summer. Nonetheless, he was at Thursday night's event to the delight of the fans, drivers, crews, sponsors and officials.

Kelly Shryock picked up another victory on this night to extend his winning streak to a record 10 straight against the best field of Modifieds in America. While it could have been Shryock's night to bask in the spotlight, he instead announced in victory lane that he would donate his entire $2,500 winner's paycheck to Sheckler and his family. Perhaps just as important to Ed, he also got Kelly's trophy to take home too while the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion proved he is not only a winner on the track, but off as well.

The Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway in Bloomfield, Iowa, hosts the O’Reilly USMTS for the second time this season tomorrow night (Friday, Aug. 5) with a $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start event on tap. Also on the racing card will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring Hougland's Repair Shop USRA Stock Cars, Kirkland Auto USRA Hobby Stocks and Kollision Korner Hornets. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 7:30. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (641) 664-2500 for race day information.

On Saturday, Aug. 5, the five-race swing winds down with a Central-Southern co-regional race at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo. the winner of the 2nd Annual Memphis Shootout presented by Walker Motor & Collision and Spilman Auto Parts will pocket $2,000. USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series action featuring USRA Stock Cars, Advance Trading USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, Outlaw Hobbies and Hornets are also on the menu. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:15 and racing starts at 6:30. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (660) 465-8948 for race day information.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Next Race: Friday, Aug. 4, Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway, Bloomfield, Iowa.

O’Reilly National Driver Points: Shryock 3841, Myer 3204, VanderBeek 2998, Ruter 2842, McEwan 2737, Jon Tesch 2734, Mark Noble 2628, Mahlstedt 2546, A. Hejna 2505, Poidinger 1992.

Central Region Points: Shryock 981, Mahlstedt 832, VanderBeek 813, Myer 753, Ruter 733, A. Hejna 701, McEwan 695, Poidinger 627, M. Hejna 609, Mark Noble 566.

Home Pride Passing Points - National: Shryock 159.0, Ruter 136.5, Myer 121.5, A. Hejna 120.0, McEwan 111.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central Region: Myer 45.0, McEwan 33.0, Jason Friesen 31.5, Shryock 31.5, Ruter 31.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 583, Jason Friesen 409, Matt Gilbertson 327, Tommy Weder Jr. 304, Mike Steensma 290.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 375, Hughes 279, Kraft 267, GRT 241, Bullet 192.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 2) -- A field of 31 cars checked in for battle Wednesday as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invaded the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the 3rd Annual Southern Iowa Challenge.

When the green flag dropped, polesitter Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., and Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, went wheel-to-wheel for the lead with Shryock taking command to lead lap 1. Shryock began to pull away from the field before a caution on lap 12 slowed the field and bunched the field up for a restart to finish the final 18 circuits.

Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed Shryock for the top spot when the green flag fell and led lap 13, but Shryock would power back around Mahlstedt one lap later, then cruised to his record-setting ninth straight O’Reilly USMTS victory. The win was worth $2,000 to the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ as he notched his record-setting 24th feature win for the 2006 season.

Mahlstedt hung on for second, followed by Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa. Hughes took fourth and Mark Burgtorf of Quincy, Ill., rounded out the top five finishers.

Tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 3), the long-awaited return of the O’Reilly USMTS at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Ill., is on tap with the 4th Annual UPS Store Illinois Challenge at the big half-mile speedplant. A $2,500 top prize is up for grabs with $250 to start the feature race. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the green flag flies at 7:30. The Knox County Fairgrounds are located just south of I-74 (exit 51) on the north side of Knoxville. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (309) 289-4806 on race day.

The Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway in Bloomfield, Iowa, hosts the modified masters for the second time this season on Friday, Aug. 5, with a $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start event on tap. Also on the racing card will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring Hougland's Repair Shop USRA Stock Cars, Kirkland Auto USRA Hobby Stocks and Kollision Korner Hornets. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 7:30. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (641) 664-2500 for race day information.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: R. Stewart (started 24th, finished 14th).

O’Reilly National Driver Points: Shryock 3738, Myer 3148, VanderBeek 2903, Ruter 2754, Jon Tesch 2734, McEwan 2663, Mark Noble 2628, Mahlstedt 2477, A. Hejna 2455, Poidinger 1928.

Central Region Points: Shryock 878, Mahlstedt 763, VanderBeek 718, Myer 697, A. Hejna 651, Ruter 645, McEwan 621, M. Hejna 609, Mark Noble 566, Poidinger 563.

Home Pride Passing Points - National: Shryock 153.0, Ruter 127.5, A. Hejna 118.5, Myer 114.0, McEwan 106.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central Region: Myer 37.5, Jason Friesen 31.5, Mark Noble 30.0, McEwan 28.5, Shryock 25.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 560, Jason Friesen 409, Matt Gilbertson 327, Tommy Weder Jr. 304, Mike Steensma 290.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 365, Hughes 270, Kraft 267, GRT 236, Bullet 186.

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 1) -- Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, captured his record-setting eighth straight O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series victory Tuesday night as the Series kicked off the first event of a five-night, five-race, three-State swing at the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Hawkeye Classic.

The win was worth $2,000 to the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ, and was his 23rd main event triumph this season.

Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, finished second, while Clear Lake, Iowa's Al Hejna grabbed third and earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors after starting 14th. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, was fourth and O’Reilly USMTS first-timer Jeff Morris of Long Grove, Iowa, rounded out the top five finishers.

On Wednesday, the Series moves south to the Southern Iowa Speedway for the second time this season and the 3rd Annual Southern Iowa Challenge on the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The event will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Also on the card will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7:30. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (641) 673-7004 on race day.

On Thursday, Aug. 3, the long-awaited return of the O’Reilly USMTS at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Ill., is on tap with the 4th Annual UPS Store Illinois Challenge at the big half-mile speedplant. A $2,500 top prize is up for grabs with $250 to start the feature race. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the green flag flies at 7:30. The Knox County Fairgrounds are located just south of I-74 (exit 51) on the north side of Knoxville. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (309) 289-4806 on race day.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: A. Hejna (started 14th, finished 3rd).

O’Reilly National Driver Points: Shryock 3634, Myer 3093, VanderBeek 2807, Jon Tesch 2734, Ruter 2704, Mark Noble 2628, McEwan 2578, A. Hejna 2399, Mahlstedt 2378, Poidinger 1864.

Central Region Points: Shryock 771, Mahlstedt 664, Myer 642, VanderBeek 622, A. Hejna 595, Ruter 595, Mark Noble 566, McEwan 536, M. Hejna 528, Poidinger 499.

Home Pride Passing Points - National: Shryock 147.0, Ruter 123.0, A. Hejna 118.5, Myer 111.0, McEwan 105.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central Region: Myer 34.5, Jason Friesen 31.5, Mark Noble 30.0, McEwan 27.0, Mike Steensma 22.5, A. Hejna 22.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 543, Jason Friesen 409, Matt Gilbertson 327, Tommy Weder Jr. 304, Mike Steensma 290.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 355, Kraft 267, Hughes 262, GRT 231, Bullet 177.

VINTON, Iowa (July 31) -- With 36 races already in the books this season, the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series are enjoying a brief summer vacation with a season-long 10 days between the last event and the next.

But the nation's "best of the best" won't be quiet for long as a five-night, five-race swing kicks off the month of August and the countdown to ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

Also on the card Tuesday night will be "open" Stock Cars racing for $400 to win and "open" B-Modifieds (9:1 360 rules) battling for a $300 top prize. Both classes will allow either the American Racer KK704 or the Hoosier G60 racing tires. "Open" Hobby Stocks will round out Tuesday night's menu of classes.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7. The Benton County Speedway is located on the south edge of Vinton on C Ave. to 21st, then east to 2nd Ave. (at the Benton County Fairgrounds). For more information, call (319) 472-4603.

After tearing up the quarter-mile oval in Vinton, Iowa, the Series moves south to the Southern Iowa Speedway for the second time this season and the 3rd Annual Southern Iowa Challenge on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The event will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Also on the card will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7:30. For event info call (515) 832-7944 or call (641) 673-7004 on race day.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, is setting a blistering pace with 22 wins during the 2006 season, including seven straight. With victories in Nebraska and South Dakota last week, Shryock locked up both the Western and Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region titles and leads the Central Region standings heading into the Benton County Speedway event on Aug. 1.

While both the Western and Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Regions wrapped up the points battles last week, the door remains wide open in the Central Region where the next five races take place.

Twelve drivers have so far qualified for ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship, including Shryock (30 pts.), Tommy Myer (27), Brad McEwan (22), Zack VanderBeek (21), John Tesch (18), Ryan Ruter (18), Al Hejna (12), Mark Noble (11), Jay Poidinger (7), Mike Lineberry (5), Dean Mahlstedt (2) and Mike Hejna (2).

‘The Hunt’ will be comprised of the final 20 races of the season. The O’Reilly USMTS points system will be used at all regional events, with the top-10 in the final standings for each of the four regions earning 10 points for first place, 9 points for second and so forth, descending to 1 point for tenth place in the region. Each driver who competed at all events within a region will also earn 5 bonus points. The total points earned for all regions will serve as the base points that each driver will start with in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship. The normal O’Reilly USMTS points system is then used during ‘The Hunt’ to determine the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion. Any driver finishing among the top-10 in the final points standings in one or more regions, as well as any driver with perfect attendance in any region, will qualify to be in ‘The Hunt’ and thereby earn a legitimate shot at becoming the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (July 27) -- With 36 races already in the books this season, the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series are enjoying a brief summer vacation with a season-long 10 days between the last event and the next. But the nation's "best of the best" won't be quiet for long as a five-night, five-race swing kicks off the month of April and the countdown to ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

The action gets underway on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when the O’Reilly USMTS invades the Benton County Speedway for the 2nd Annual Hawkeye Classic. The winner will earn a $2,000 paycheck and a minimum of $200 goes to each driver who starts the main event. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7. the Benton County Speedway is located on the south edge of Vinton on C Ave. to 21st, then east to 2nd Ave. (at the Benton County Fairgrounds). For more information, call (319) 472-4603.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, July 21, 2006

SHRYOCK SECURES REICH CONCRETE/YEAGER MACHINE NORTHEAST REGION TITLE WITH SLAYTON VICTORY

SLAYTON, Minn. (July 21) -- The battle to be a part of ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship completed another step Friday night as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series visited the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., for the 5th Annual Gopher Summer Challenge presented by Key Largo on Lake Shetek and the final event of the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region.

Friday's 30-lap, 26-car Holley “A” Main saw hometown favorite Jason Krohn jump out to the early lead from his second-row starting slot. Krohn paced the first nine laps before giving way to seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa. Shryock paced the next 10 laps while Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., chased him down as the leaders hit lapped traffic.

Myer powered ahead of Shryock to lead lap 20, but failed brakes slowed Myer on the following lap and allowed Shryock to regain the lead. Myer kept it close over the next nine laps, but had to settle for the runner-up paycheck behind Shryock, who scored a record seventh straight victory and 22nd overall for the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS season. The win was worth $2,000 to Shryock as he locked up the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region title.

Veteran Willy Kraft of Lakefield, Minn., recorded his best run of the season with a third-place finish, while Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, finished fourth after advancing from the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main and starting 13th. Krohn held on to round out the top five finishers.

Friday night's race at the Murray County Speedway also signaled the completion of events in the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region. Shryock added an additional $2,000 to his season-long earnings by capturing the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region title, and added another 15 base points to his starting total in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly National Championship.

Including the Western Region, which wrapped up Thursday night at Huset's Speedway, the drivers that have qualified for ‘The Hunt’ so far are: Kelly Shryock (30 pts.), Tommy Myer (27), Brad McEwan (22), Zack VanderBeek (21), John Tesch (18), Ryan Ruter (18), Al Hejna (12), Mark Noble (11), Jay Poidinger (7), Mike Lineberry (5), Dean Mahlstedt (2) and Mike Hejna (2).

Due to the cancellation of the July 28-29 event at the Batesville (Ark.) Speedway, the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors are off duty until Tuesday, Aug. 1, when they travel to Vinton, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Hawkeye Classic at the Benton County Speedway.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

5th Annual Gopher Summer Challenge presented by Key Largo on Lake Shetek

Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

Friday, July 21, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (8 laps):

1. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (2)

2. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (1)

3. 00 - Ron Luitjens -- Brewster, MN (8)

4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (7)

5. 14i - Jay Ireton -- Slayton, MN (9)

6. m80 - Jim Mathieson -- Sioux City, IA (3)

7. 28 - Brett Pospisil -- Worthington, MN (6) DNF

8. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (5) DNF

9. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (4) DNF

HEAT #2 (8 laps):

1. 11c - Chris Prussman -- Brookings, SD (1)

2. 86 - Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (5)

3. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (6)

4. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (9)

5. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (8)

6. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (2)

7. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (7)

8. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (4) DNF

9. 54 - Ted Anderson -- Springfield, MN (3) DNF

HEAT #3 (8 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)

2. 11 - Aaron Betz -- Avoca, MN (2)

3. 5r - James Richert -- Comfrey, MN (9)

4. 65 - Tyson Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (1)

5. 19 - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (3)

6. 9 - Roger Nielsen -- Estherville, IA (7)

7. 75 - Randy Klein -- Currie, MN (8)

8. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (6) DNF

9. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (4) DNF

HEAT #4 (8 laps):

1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (2)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

3. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (6)

4. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (9)

5. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7)

6. 1s - John Klynsma -- Hospers, IA (3)

7. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (1) DNF

8. 5 - Chris Palsrok -- Sibley, IA (8) DNF

9. 48 - Bob Moore -- Sioux City, IA (5) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)

2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (4)

3. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (1)

4. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (3)

5. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (12)

6. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (8)

7. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (10)

8. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (11)

9. 75 - Randy Klein -- Currie, MN (7)

10. 9 - Roger Nielsen -- Estherville, IA (5) DNF

11. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (6) DNF

12. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (9) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):

1. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (1)

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (8)

3. 19 - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (4)

4. 1s - John Klynsma -- Hospers, IA (6)

5. m80 - Jim Mathieson -- Sioux City, IA (5)

6. 14i - Jay Ireton -- Slayton, MN (2)

7. 28 - Brett Pospisil -- Worthington, MN (7)

8. 65 - Tyson Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (3) DNF

9. 5 - Chris Palsrok -- Sibley, IA (10) DNF

10. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (9) DNF

11. 54 - Ted Anderson -- Springfield, MN (11) DNF

12. 48 - Bob Moore -- Sioux City, IA (12) DNS

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (30 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

3. 86 - Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (8)

4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (13)

5. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (3)

6. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (15)

7. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (14)

8. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (7)

9. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (10)

10. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (9)

11. 1s - John Klynsma -- Hospers, IA (20)

12. 00 - Ron Luitjens -- Brewster, MN (1)

13. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (25)

14. 11c - Chris Prussman -- Brookings, SD (4)

15. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (11) -1 Lap

16. 14i - Jay Ireton -- Slayton, MN (24) -1 Lap

17. m80 - Jim Mathieson -- Sioux City, IA (22) DNF

18. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (23) DNF

19. 19 - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (18) DNF

20. 11 - Aaron Betz -- Avoca, MN (12) DNF

21. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (16) DNF

22. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (19) DNF

23. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (26) DNF

24. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (17) DNF

25. 5r - James Richert -- Comfrey, MN (2) DNF

26. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (21) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Krohn 1-9. Shryock 10-19, Myer 20, Shryock 21-30.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 20, Krohn 9, Myer 1.

Provisional Starters: Spaulding (regional), Reisch (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Spaulding (started 25th, finished 13th).

Next Race: Tuesday, Aug. 1, Benton County Speedway, Vinton, Iowa.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 3526, Myer 3038, Tesch 2734, VanderBeek 2714, Mark Noble 2628, Ruter 2604, McEwan 2522, Mahlstedt 2297, Hejna 2297, Poidinger 1798.

Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (FINAL top 10): Shryock 1037, Myer 909, VanderBeek 828, McEwan 693, Ruter 692, Mark Noble 664, Tesch 636, Hejna 617, Mike Hejna 578, Poidinger 513.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 142.5, Ruter 123.0, Hejna 115.5, Myer 105.0, Tesch 99.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Northeast (FINAL top 5): Shryock 46.5, Hejna 34.5, Mark Noble 30.0, VanderBeek 30.0, McEwan 25.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 522, Jason Friesen 409 Gilbertson 327, Weder 304, Steensma 290.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 345, Kraft 267, Hughes 257, GRT Greenbrier, AR 2 224, Bullet 168.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – W. Kraft.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Edelbrock – Shryock, Myer.

Fast Shafts – Krohn.

GRT Race Cars – McEwan.

Isky Racing Cams – Ruter.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – VanderBeek.

KSE Racing Products – Ruter.

Larson Racing Specialists – Spaulding.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Neal.

RaceQuest – Shryock, T. Kraft, Gilbertson.

Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek, Neal.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Steensma.

UNIJIG – W. Kraft.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FANS BRAVE HEAT WAVE, REWARDED WITH SIZZLING O’REILLY USMTS ACTION AT EAGLE

EAGLE, Neb. (July 19) -- Despite thermostats peaking at a near-record 108 degrees Wednesday in Eagle, Neb., race fans opted to fight fire with fire as a large crowd was on hand to witness a full field of cars and sizzling on-track action as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series visited the Eagle Raceway for Modified Madness presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. From the drop of the green flag to start the first heat race to the waving of the checkered flag at the end of the night, a talented mix of touring regulars and local drivers made for a thrilling show on the high-banked 1/3-mile oval.

The start of the 40-lap Holley "A" Main saw a pair of Cornhusker State racers on the front row. Polesitter Clint Homan of Bellevue jumped out front to lead the first lap before outside front row starter Jason Friesen of Sutton powered around the high side of the track to lead lap 2. One lap later, Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., used the low side of the racetrack to become the third different leader in the first three laps.

The first of three cautions came out on the third lap as O’Reilly USMTS mainstays Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., and Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., made contact and resulted in Tesch spinning out in turn 1. Because of the contact, Myer was forced to join Tesch at the rear of the 25-car field for the impending restart.

Hughes continued to pace the next nine laps as drivers throughout the field jockeyed for position behind him, running two- and three-wide around the multi-groove racing surface. Behind Hughes, 13th-starting Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, and 14th-starting Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa, diced their way through the field to move into the second and third spots. McEwan, who won the second Real Racing Wheels "B" Main to advance to the main event, disposed of Shryock on lap 11, then scooted underneath Hughes in turn 2 to lead the 13th lap.

The caution flag waved again on lap 17 for debris on the track from the No. 1F Modified of Friesen, whose top-five run came to an end as he was instructed to tag the rear of the field for causing the yellow flag. Meanwhile, both Myer and Tesch had recovered from their earlier mishap and had moved back into the top 10.

On the restart, Shryock used the middle of the corners as he powered around McEwan to lead lap 18. With the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ on the point, McEwan continued to show Shryock the nose of his car as Hughes, Ryan Ruter and Zack VanderBeek followed in close pursuit.

The leaders entered lapped traffic on lap 25 but a spin by a lapped car on lap 29 brought out the third caution of the race. In the melee surrounding the spin, Hughes also spun and his shot at victory ended. With 11 laps to go, the green flag was displayed again with Shryock continuing to keep McEwan at bay. VanderBeek, who had the UNIJIG Worst Redraw and started eighth, found the high side to liking and moved around McEwan to take over the second spot.

VanderBeek hounded Shryock over the next 10 laps, pulling alongside several times in the turns and going bumper to bumper in the straights, but was unable to find a way around the veteran. Shryock took the checkers ahead of VanderBeek with a car-length to spare and picked up his 20th victory of the season. The win was worth $2,000 and increased his season-long winnings to more than $50,000.

McEwan, who was reeling the leaders in over the last few laps, settled for third while Forest City, Iowa's Ruter quietly secured a fourth-place paycheck. Myer rebounded to take fifth place while Omaha's Jake Neal recorded a career-best sixth.

Eagle Raceway regular Chris Alcorn of Lincoln fared the best of the home turf defenders and finished seventh. Current track points leader Mike Meyer of Greenwood used a provisional to garner the 25th and final starting spot, but passed 10 cars en route to a 15th-place finish.

Up next, Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., plays host to the O’Reilly USMTS speed merchants for the first time ever on Thursday for the season's final event in the tough Western Region. The action wraps up on Friday with the 5th Annual Gopher Summer Challenge at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., and the final points race in the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Homan 1, Friesen 2, Hughes 3-12, McEwan 13-17, Shryock 18-40.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 3312, Myer 2854, Mark Noble 2628, Tesch 2572, VanderBeek 2522, Ruter 2473, McEwan 2368, Mahlstedt 2154, Hejna 2137, Poidinger 1675.

Western Region Points (top 10): Shryock 1148, Tesch 1076, Mark Noble 979, Myer 955, Ruter 937, McEwan 900, Hejna 871, VanderBeek 832, Mahlstedt 644, Poidinger 630.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 135.0, Ruter 118.5, Hejna 111.0, Myer 100.5, Tesch 99.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Western (top 5): Ruter 66.0, Tesch 48.0, Shryock 46.5, Hejna 46.5, McEwan 45.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 486, Friesen 409, Matt Gilbertson 295, Bohmont 280, Weder 277.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 325, Kraft 253, Hughes 241, GRT 209, Bullet 155.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (July 18) -- Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, captured his 19th checkered flag of the season Tuesday as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series visited the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals.

The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ set sail from his pole position and was never challenged throughout the 30-lap contest as he brought his familiar No. 3 Skyrocket Modified into victory lane to collect the winner's trophy and $2,000 paycheck.

Clear Lake, Iowa's Al Hejna gave chase the entire distance, but was not able to mount a serious challenge to Shryock. Mark Elliott of Webster City, Iowa, gave the crowd something to cheer about as he chewed away at the high side of the Speedway, moving from 13th on the starting grid to third at the finish. The run netted Elliott the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors.

Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake, Iowa, finished fourth while Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., rounded out the top five finishers.

Up next for the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors is a trek into the Western Region for the Inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Modified Madness at the historic high-banked Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., on Wednesday, July 19. Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., plays host to the O’Reilly USMTS speed merchants for the first time on Thursday for the season's final event in the tough Western Region. The action wraps up on Friday with the 5th Annual Gopher Summer Challenge at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., and the final points race in the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 3197, Myer 2768, Mark Noble 2628, Jon Tesch 2496, VanderBeek 2421, Ruter 2385, McEwan 2265, A. Hejna 2085, Mahlstedt 2074, Mike Wedelstadt 1666.

Central Region Points (top 10): Shryock 666, Myer 587, Mahlstedt 583, Mark Noble 566, VanderBeek 529, Ruter 495, A. Hejna 493, McEwan 480, M. Hejna 476, Jon Tesch 441.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 135.0, Ruter 112.5, A. Hejna 105.0, Myer 97.5, Mark Noble 94.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central (top 5): Jason Friesen 31.5, Mark Noble 30.0, Myer 28.5, Mike Steensma 22.5, M. Hejna 21.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 475, Jason Friesen 388, Matt Gilbertson 295, Brent Bohmont 267, Weder 262.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 315, Kraft 253, Hughes 232, GRT 202, Bullet 149.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (July 17) -- The long-awaited return of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series to Fort Dodge, Iowa, is just around the corner as the rugged road warriors visit the Mineral City Speedway this Tuesday, July 18, for the 2nd Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals.

The top open-wheel modified touring pros will be on hand as their battle for the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Championship heats up, while local and regional aces will look to defend their home turf against the invading top guns.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ Kelly Shryock is on a streak that's hotter than the July sun. The second-generation pilot from Fertile, Iowa, completed a three-race sweep this past weekend at the Jackson (Minn.) Speedway as he notched his 18th victory in 32 starts this season.

Chasing Shryock will be a slew of hungry racers looking to pocket Tuesday's $2,000 top prize for themselves. Expected O’Reilly USMTS national drivers include Minnesota hotshoes Tommy Myer and Mark Noble; Jon Tesch of South Dakota; Wisconsin warriors Mike Wedelstadt and Jay Poidinger; Oklahoma's Jason Hughes; and Hawkeye State speedsters Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Ruter, Brad McEwan, Dean Mahlstedt and the veteran brother duo of Mike and Al Hejna.

Mineral City Speedway will see some tough local talent take the O’Reilly USMTS drivers head on and try to keep the bulk of the loot in local hands, including Dan Demay, Dave Doughty, Bill Crimmins, Tyler Pemble, Curt Nygaard, Joe McBirnie, Jeff Havlik, Randy Havlik, Kevin Stoa, Mark Elliott, Jake Durbin, Jimmy Gustin, Roger Nielsen and others.

The 2nd Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals begins a four-night swing of four $2,000-to-win races spanning three regions and four States. The quadrupleheader kicks off on Tuesday at the Mineral City Speedway. From there, the Series treks to the historic high-banked Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., on Wednesday. On Thursday, Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., plays host to the O’Reilly USMTS speed merchants for the first time, and the action wraps up on Friday with the 5th Annual Gopher Summer Challenge at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

JACKSON, Minn. (July 15) -- Kelly Shryock's record-breaking season continued Saturday as he captured the 30-lap O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series main event at the 28th Annual Mountain Dew Jackson Nationals at the Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn. The win was worth $2,000 plus bonus awards and contingencies.

After an uncharacteristic finish in his heat race where he finished worse than he started, the Fertile, Iowa, ace started the Holley "A" Main from the 13th position. It didn't take him long to flex his muscles as he moved into fourth as the field completed the sixth lap. Eight laps later, the caution flag flew for Jason Krohn's spin in turn 2. On the restart, Shryock snatched the lead from polesitter Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., and that was all she wrote.

It was the third time this season that Shryock strung together three straight wins as the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ notched his 18th win in 32 events. In 2005, Shryock collected 15 wins in 49 starts.

Myer hung on for the runner-up paycheck while Mike Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, was third. Krohn, who was piloting Shryock's backup car, bounced back from his earlier spin and threaded through the pack to take home a fourth-place finish. Lakefield, Minn.'s Willy Kraft scored his best O’Reilly USMTS finish of the season as he rounded out the top five finishers.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger was Mark Elliott of Webster City, Iowa. Elliott started 25th and finished 9th.

Up next for the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors is a four-night swing of four $2,000-to-win races spanning three regions and four States. The quadrupleheader kicks off with a Central Region show on Tuesday, July 18, with the 2nd Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals at the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa. From there, the Series treks into the Western Region for the Inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Modified Madness at the historic high-banked Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., on Wednesday, July 19. On Thursday, July 20, Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D., plays host to the O’Reilly USMTS speed merchants for the first time, and the final event in the tough Western Region. The action wraps up on Friday, July 21, with the 5th Annual Gopher Summer Challenge at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., and the final points race in the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 3094, Myer 2684, Noble 2628, Tesch 2496, VanderBeek 2355, Ryan Ruter 2306, McEwan 2184, A. Hejna 1990, Dean Mahlstedt 1984, Mike Wedelstadt 1666.

Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (top 10): Shryock 930, Myer 809, VanderBeek 732, Noble 664, Ryan Ruter 616, McEwan 603, Tesch 583, M. Hejna 578, A. Hejna 542, Mike Wedelstadt 483.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 130.5, Ryan Ruter 112.5, A. Hejna 99.0, Noble 94.5, Tesch 93.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Northeast (top 5): Shryock 40.5, A. Hejna 30.0, Noble 30.0, VanderBeek 25.5, Tesch 24.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Jay Poidinger 452, Jason Friesen 388, Matt Gilbertson 295, Brent Bohmont 267, Steensma 242.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 305, Kraft 246, Hughes 226, GRT 202, Bullet 141.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, July 14, 2006

SHRYOCK STEAMROLLER ROLLS THROUGH ARCADIA

ARCADIA, Wis. (July 14) -- Mike Hackett and a pair of "longtime racing buddies" made the 310-mile round-trip drive from Stevens Point, Wis., to the Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia, Wis., on Friday night to see what all the hoopla was about.

"We've heard so much about the USMTS Series and Kelly Shryock that we had to come down tonight to see it for ourselves," said Hackett as he and his entourage made their way to the Fox Ridge Speedway parking lot and a two-hour drive home. "What this guy (Shryock) is doing against this level of competition is unbelievable. Someday I'll be able to tell my kids that I saw him race."

Before Hackett's very eyes, and the rest of the enthusiastic crowd, Shryock delivered yet another impressive performance as he notched his 17th victory this season with the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series. The Fertile, Iowa, pilot pocketed $2,000 for the win as he sets his sights on an unprecedented eighth straight O’Reilly USMTS national championship.

Outside front row starter Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., got the jump on polesitter Jason Krohn of Slayton, Minn., at the drop of the green flag to start the 35-lap main event Friday night. Tesch paced the field for the first 15 laps before Shryock ran him down and slipped by for the lead. From there, Shryock survived a pair of late-race cautions and held off Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., to the checkered flag.

Tesch hung on for third, with Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., finishing fourth while Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., raced from 16th on the starting grid to cross the finish line in fifth.

Arcadia's John Doelle earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors as he started 25th and finished 12th.

The four-race weekend for the O’Reilly USMTS wraps up on Saturday, July 15, at the Jackson (Minn.) Speedway for the 28th Annual Jackson Nationals.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

Inaugural Event

Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

Friday, July 14, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (8 laps):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3)

2. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

3. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (7)

4. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (1)

5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (6)

6. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (8)

7. 94jr - John Doelle -- Arcadia, WI (2)

8. 7kx - Kris Peterson -- Mukwonago, WI (4)

HEAT #2 (8 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)

2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (4)

3. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (5)

4. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)

5. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (7)

6. 17 - Harland Morehart -- Eyota, MN (2)

7. 53 - Roger Niederkorn -- Ettrick, WI (1) -1 Lap

8. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (3) DNS

HEAT #3 (8 laps):

1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (1)

2. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (4)

3. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (2)

4. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (7)

5. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (5)

6. 10 - Paul Parker -- Applington, WI (6)

7. 2g - Troy Girolamo -- Eleva, WI (3)

HEAT #4 (8 laps):

1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (6)

3. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (3)

4. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

5. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (5)

6. 94 - Gary Doelle -- Fountain City, WI (1)

7. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI (7) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (1)

2. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (3)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

4. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (2)

5. 10 - Paul Parker -- Applington, WI (6)

6. 94jr - John Doelle -- Arcadia, WI (7)

7. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (4)

8. 2g - Troy Girolamo -- Eleva, WI (8)

9. 7kx - Kris Peterson -- Mukwonago, WI (9) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (1)

2. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

3. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (4)

4. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (3)

5. 94 - Gary Doelle -- Fountain City, WI (6)

6. 53 - Roger Niederkorn -- Ettrick, WI (7)

7. 17 - Harland Morehart -- Eyota, MN (5)

8. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI (8) DNS

9. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (9) DNS

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (35 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)

4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (6)

5. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16)

6. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (10)

7. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (13)

8. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (11)

9. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3)

10. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (7)

11. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (17)

12. 94jr - John Doelle -- Arcadia, WI (25)

13. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (12)

14. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (15)

15. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (19)

16. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (9)

17. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (1)

18. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (18)

19. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (23)

20. 94 - Gary Doelle -- Fountain City, WI (22)

21. 17 - Harland Morehart -- Eyota, MN (26)

22. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8) DNF

23. 10 - Paul Parker -- Applington, WI (21) DNF

24. 2g - Troy Girolamo -- Eleva, WI (24) DNF

25. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (14) DNF

26. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (20) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Tesch 1-15, Shryock 16-35.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 20, Tesch 15.

Provisional Starters: Schaefer (regional), Girolamo (track), Doelle (track), Morehart (track).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: J. Doelle (started 25th, finished 12th).

Next Race: Saturday, July 15, Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2979, Myer 2588, Noble 2578, Tesch 2412, Ruter 2306, VanderBeek 2302, McEwan 2134, Mahlstedt 1984, A. Hejna 1938, Wedelstadt 1666.

Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (top 10): Shryock 815, Myer 713, VanderBeek 679, Ruter 616, Noble 614, McEwan 553, Tesch 499, A. Hejna 490, Wedelstadt 483, M. Hejna 479.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 130.5, Ruter 112.5, A. Hejna 97.5, Myer 91.5, Noble 90.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Northeast (top 5): Shryock 40.5, A. Hejna 28.5, Noble 25.5, VanderBeek 25.5, Waits 24.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 452, Jason Friesen 388, Matt Gilbertson 295, Brent Bohmont 267, Mike Steensma 225.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 295, Kraft 237, Hughes 219, GRT 194, Bullet 141.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – Tesch.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock, Myer.

Edelbrock – Shryock, Myer.

Fast Shafts – Noble.

GRT Race Cars – Ruter.

Isky Racing Cams – VanderBeek.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Hughes.

KSE Racing Products – A. Hejna.

Larson Racing Specialists – Poidinger.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Wedelstadt.

RaceQuest – Shryock, York.

Real Racing Wheels – Wedelstadt, Duellman.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Weder.

UNIJIG – M. Hejna.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

CRESCO, Iowa (July 13) -- Seven-time defending O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, scored a dominating victory Thursday at the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway for the 2nd Annual Featherlite Cresco Clash. The $2,000 victory was Shryock's second of the season at the high-banked 3/8-mile oval, and his 16th overall on the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS campaign.

From the pole, Shryock waded through four cautions and 35 laps en route to the victory over Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, picked up the third-place paycheck, while Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., finished fourth. Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., rounded out the top five finishers.

With the win, Shryock extended his points lead in an array of categories including the O’Reilly National Driver points, Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region, National Home Pride Passing Points and the AMSOIL Lap Leader Award. It also extended the advantage for Shryock's Skyrocket Chassis company in the UNIJIG Builders Championship rankings.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Darin Duffy of Hazelton, Iowa, who started 20th and finished 7th.

The four-race weekend continues for the O’Reilly USMTS on Friday, July 14, at the Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia, Wis., before wrapping up on Saturday, July 15, at the Jackson (Minn.) Speedway for the 28th Annual Jackson Nationals.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2873, Myer 2490, Noble 2483, Tesch 2320, VanderBeek 2228, Ruter 2221, McEwan 2078, Mahlstedt 1908, A. Hejna 1859, Wedelstadt 1582.

Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (top 10): Shryock 709, Myer 615, VanderBeek 605, Ruter 531, Noble 519, McEwan 497, M. Hejna 427, A. Hejna 411, Tesch 407, Wedelstadt 399.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 123.0, Ruter 109.5, A. Hejna 91.5, Noble 90.0, Myer 90.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Northeast (top 5): Shryock 33.0, Noble 25.5, McEwan 22.5, VanderBeek 22.5, A. Hejna 22.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 429, Jason Friesen 388, Matt Gilbertson 295, Brent Bohmont 267, Mike Steensma 225.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 285, Kraft 228, Hughes 212, GRT 186, Bullet 135.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

KASSON, Minn. (July 12) -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invaded the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., Wednesday with the invading Modified masters looking to get out of Dodge with the bulk of the prize money up for grabs in the 5th Annual Dodge County Shootout. However, it was local ace Todd Scharkey who stole the show and the $2,000 top prize.

Scharkey, who also conquered the O’Reilly USMTS main event at Dodge County Speedway on May 26, 2002, started on the outside of the front row and led every lap en route to a crowd-pleasing victory during the annual Dodge County Fair.

Making just his second start of the season with the O’Reilly USMTS, Jason Krohn of Slayton, Minn., took the runner-up spot at the checkers while 16th-starting Brad Waits of Zumbrota, Minn., made it a 1-2-3 sweep for the Gopher State pilots.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ and current Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region points leader Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, came from the ninth starting spot to finish fourth, while Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa, rebounded from a rash of bad luck recently to take home a fifth-place paycheck.

Several drivers thrilled the fans in the jam-packed grandstands with strong runs from the back of the field. Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, finished sixth after starting 18th, while Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., finished ninth after starting 23rd on the grid. Despite Noble's show of power, the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Rochester, Minn.'s Neil Eckhart, who raced from 25th to 10th over the course of the 35-lap main event.

Up next for the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors is the 2nd Annual Featherlite Cresco Clash at the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway tomorrow (Thursday, July 13). The four-race weekend continues on Friday, July 14, at the Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia, Wis., before wrapping up on Saturday, July 15, at the Jackson (Minn.) Speedway for the 28th Annual Jackson Nationals.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Provisional Starters: Noble (regional), Schaefer (national), Eckhart (track), B. Sorensen (track).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Eckhart (started 25^th, finished 10^th).

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2770, Myer 2403, Noble 2385, Tesch 2231, Ruter 2171, VanderBeek 2135, McEwan 2011, Mahlstedt 1822, A. Hejna 1785, Mike Wedelstadt 1531.

Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (top 10): Shryock 606, Myer 528, VanderBeek 512, Ruter 481, McEwan 430, Noble 421, Mike Wedelstadt 348, M. Hejna 342, Poidinger 340, A. Hejna 337.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 118.5, Ruter 108.0, Noble 88.5, Myer 88.5, McEwan 88.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Northeast (top 5): Shryock 28.5, Noble 24.0, McEwan 22.5, VanderBeek 19.5, M. Sorensen 16.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 418, Jason Friesen 388, Matt Gilbertson 295, Brent Bohmont 267, Mike Steensma 225.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 275, Kraft 219, Hughes 206, GRT 178, Bullet 128.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

EAGLE, Neb. (July 12) -- The historic high-banked 1/3-mile oval near Eagle, Neb., is gearing up for a thrilling night of action and the biggest Modified show ever to hit the Eagle Raceway as O’Reilly Auto Parts presents Modified Madness and the debut of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series on Wednesday, July 19.

"Fans can look forward to seeing the best Modified drivers from across the U.S. in this one-of-a-kind event," said Eagle Raceway promoter Roger Hadan. "This promises to be a great show for any race fan."

Also racing will be the Stereo West Auto Toys Hobby Stocks and the Outlaw Vintage Lites (Dwarf Cars).

After the races, Crash Moreau’s "Thrillmasters" will attempt a trio of death-defying stunts. The grand finale will feature stuntman Rocky Hardcore attempting to fly a full-sized garbage truck off of an eight-foot-high dirt ramp and leap more than 50 feet through the air before landing on top of a row of parked cars!

The jump will be an attempt set a new Guinness World Record for a garbage truck leap. It all happens at “America’s Home Track” Eagle Raceway on Wednesday, July 19.

Get advance tickets NOW at any Omaha and Lincoln O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. If you buy your tickets before the day of the race, you save $5 off the gate price -- just $10 for adult admission for a night of thrills and awesome O’Reilly USMTS Modified action. Tickets on the day of the show are $15 for adults, youth (6-13) are $5 and children 5 & under are admitted FREE.

And if that wasn't enough, the first 800 fans through the gate will get a FREE copy of the latest issue of Speedway Illustrated magazine!

For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online. For more information about Eagle Raceway, log on to www.eagleraceway.com or call (402) 781-2243 for race-day information. Eagle Raceway is located 11 miles south of I-80 (Exit 420) on Hwy. 63, or 10 minutes east of Lincoln on Hwy. 34 (O Street).

CRESCO, Iowa (July 12) -- This Thursday night, July 13, will be the final appearance of the 2006 racing season for the O'Reilly Auto Parts United states Modified Touring Series at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa. The 2nd Annual Featherlite Cresco Clash will see the O'Reilly USMTS drivers battling for a $2,000 top prize, with $250 to start the main event.

Thursday's blowout at the Howard County Fairgrounds will also feature the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series in action. USRA Stock Cars ($400 to win), USRA Hobby Stocks ($300 to win), USRA B-Mods ($300 to win) and Outlaw Hobbies ($300 to win) will be in action with both track and national points being awarded in all classes. There is no USRA license required to compete, and all classes will utilize a draw/redraw format to determine line-ups.

The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information call the track hotline at (563) 547-3400 or visit www.crescospeedway.com online.

Monday, July 3, 2006

SHRYOCK CLOBBERS AMERICA'S BEST IN 1ST ANNUAL “DIAMOND OF DIRT TRACKS” NATIONALS

WHEATLAND, Mo. (July 3) -- With the best of the best in Modified racing invading the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., this past weekend, seven-time defending O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champ Kelly Shryock set himself apart from the field with a steamroller of domination that solidly positioned himself as the best Modified pilot in America.

After a preliminary win on Saturday, Shryock captured Monday's Pole Dash to put himself on the point for Monday night's $5,000-to-win main event at the 1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Nationals. Despite several cautions and 40 laps for the other 25 drivers to give Shryock a run for his money, the night belonged to the Fertile, Iowa, veteran as he sailed to his 15th O’Reilly USMTS victory of the season.

The Holley "A" Main got off to a slow start as three tries were needed to begin the race. On the initial start, Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., stopped on the track in turn 2 to bring out the first yellow of the race. Hughes entered the pit area and returned to the race on the lead lap. The race needed two more attempts before the first lap was complete. When the green flag finally waved, Shryock jumped into the lead and never looked back.

Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., finished second, with Chad Kinder of Newton, Ill., in third and Donnellson, Iowa's Tony Fraise finishing fourth. Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., came from 17th on the grid to grab fifth-place money.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Peyton Taylor of Batesville, Ark., who started 24th and finished 8th.

The O’Reilly USMTS road warriors get a nine-day break before returning to action on Wednesday, July 12, at the Dodge County Raceway in Kasson, Minn., for the first of eight races in ten days.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Nationals

Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.

Monday, July 3, 2006

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 3 finishers in the heat races advanced to the Holley "A" Main, while the 4th- through 8th-place finishers transferred to the Real Racing Wheels "B" Main.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. z28 - Randy Zimmerman -- Fort Scott, KS (1)

2. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (5)

3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (6)

4. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (9)

5. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO (12)

6. 188d - Matt Dotson -- Sturgeon, MO (11)

7. 8m - James McMillin -- Warrensburg, MO (3) DNF

8. 25 - Scott Roberts -- Columbia, MO (2) DNF

9. 18t - Tony Fatino -- Wheatland, MO (7) DNF

10. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4) DNF

11. 87 - Kenny Pike -- Nevada, MO (8) DNF

12. c3 - Chad Staus -- Otterville, MO (10) DNS

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 06 - Jared Landers -- Bentonville, AR (2)

2. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (1)

3. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (5)

4. 01 - Peyton Taylor -- Batesville, AR (7)

5. 33 - Stephen Muilenburg -- Sparta, MO (3)

6. 55 - Terry Kirk -- Urbana, MO (4)

7. 5j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (10)

8. 88d - Rusty Dukes -- Fair Grove, MO (6)

9. 9e - Evan Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (9)

10. 6h - Robbie Ott -- Wheatland, Mo (8) DNF

11. 90 - Terry Schultz -- Sedalia, MO (11) DNF

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. 4g - Gary Clark -- Walker, MO (1)

2. 25 - Rex Merritt -- Billings, MO (2)

3. 6 - Jim Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (3)

4. 84 - Billy Street -- Joplin, MO (6)

5. 35 - Kevin Kaiser -- Cole Camp, MO (5)

6. 7j - J.D. Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (8)

7. 7m - Brandon Melton -- Longview, TX (4)

8. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (9)

9. 51 - Joe Walker -- Harrisonville, MO (11)

10. b29 - Tammy Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (7) DNF

11. 98 - Jeff Cutshaw -- Cross Timbers, MO (10) DNF

HEAT #4 (10 laps):

1. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (1)

2. 75 - Terry Phillips -- Springfield, MO (7)

3. 96 - Chad Lyle -- Long Jack, MO (11)

4. 26b - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (10)

5. 68 - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (2)

6. 50 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (4)

7. 10p - Jason Pursley -- Wheatland, MO (3)

8. 23 - Lucas Dobbs -- El Dorado Springs, MO (8)

9. 10 - Paul Parker -- Kaukauna, WI (5)

10. 29 - Rick Dobbs -- Eldro Spring, MO (9)

11. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (6) DNF

POLE DASH (8 laps, finish determined the starting line-up for the Holley "A" Main):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)

2. 186 - Jeremy Payne -- Cave City, AR (2)

3. 99t - Eric Turner -- Hermitage, MO (5)

4. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (4)

5. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (8)

6. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)

7. 12d - Scott Drake -- Webb City, MO (7)

8. 1h - Jerry Hoffman -- Oronogo, MO (6)

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN (15 laps, top 4 advance):

1. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (19)

2. 26b - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (4)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

4. 01 - Peyton Taylor -- Batesville, AR (2)

5. 25 - Scott Roberts -- Columbia, MO (17)

6. 5j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (14)

7. 8m - James McMillin -- Warrensburg, MO (13)

8. 33 - Stephen Muilenburg -- Sparta, MO (6)

9. 7m - Brandon Melton -- Longview, TX (15)

10. 23 - Lucas Dobbs -- El Dorado Springs, MO (20)

11. 35 - Kevin Kaiser -- Cole Camp, MO (7) DNF

12. 7j - J.D. Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (11) DNF

13. 88d - Rusty Dukes -- Fair Grove, MO (18) DNF

14. 55 - Terry Kirk -- Urbana, MO (10) DNF

15. 68 - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (8) DNF

16. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO (5) DNF

17. 188d - Matt Dotson -- Sturgeon, MO (9) DNF

18. 50 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (12) DNF

19. 10p - Jason Pursley -- Wheatland, MO (16) DNF

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (40 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

3. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (4)

4. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (12)

5. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (17)

6. 25 - Rex Merritt -- Billings, MO (15)

7. 186 - Jeremy Payne -- Cave City, AR (2)

8. 01 - Peyton Taylor -- Batesville, AR (24)

9. 75 - Terry Phillips -- Springfield, MO (16)

10. 06 - Jared Landers -- Bentonville, AR (10) -1 lap

11. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (13) -1 lap

12. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (25) -1 lap

13. 26b - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (22) -1 lap

14. 96 - Chad Lyle -- Long Jack, MO (20) -1 lap

15. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (26) DNF

16. 12d - Scott Drake -- Webb City, MO (7) DNF

17. z28 - Randy Zimmerman -- Fort Scott, KS (9) DNF

18. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (5) DNF

19. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (23) DNF

20. 84 - Billy Street -- Joplin, MO (19) DNF

21. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (18) DNF

22. 99t - Eric Turner -- Hermitage, MO (3) DNF

23. 1h - Jerry Hoffman -- Oronogo, MO (8) DNF

24. 4g - Gary Clark -- Walker, MO (11) DNF

25. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (14) DNF

26. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (21) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-40.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 40.

Provisional Starters: McEwan (regional), VanderBeek (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Taylor (started 24th, finished 8th).

Next Race: Wednesday, July 12, Dodge County Raceway, Kasson, Minn.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2678, Myer 2353, Mark Noble 2297, Tesch 2171, Ryan Ruter 2107, VanderBeek 2069, McEwan 1921, Mahlstedt 1771, Al Hejna 1704, Mike Wedelstadt 1531.

Dirt Works Southern Region Points (top 10): Shryock 675, Mahlstedt 600, Myer 595, Tesch 568, VanderBeek 508, Mark Noble 507, Ryan Ruter 497, Hughes 436, McEwan 435, Mike Wedelstadt 371.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 118.5. Ryan Ruter 108.0. Mark Noble 87.0. Myer 84.0. McEwan 79.5. Al Hejna 79.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Southern (top 5): Shryock 33.0, Myer 31.5, Jason Friesen 25.5, VanderBeek 25.5, Mahlstedt 24.0, Tesch 24.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Poidinger 407, Jason Friesen 388, Matt Gilbertson 295, Bohmont 267, Mike Steensma 225.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 265, Kraft 213, Hughes 197, GRT 173, Bullet 125.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – not awarded.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock, Myer.

Edelbrock – Shryock, Myer.

Fast Shafts – Tesch.

GRT Race Cars – not awarded.

Isky Racing Cams – Zimmerman.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Fraise.

KSE Racing Products – not awarded.

Larson Racing Specialists – Blackburn.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.

RaceQuest – Shryock, Roberts.

Real Racing Wheels – Poidinger.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – not awarded.

UNIJIG – not awarded.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

Sunday, July 2, 2006

PAYNE TOPS SECOND NIGHT OF 1ST ANNUAL “DIAMOND OF DIRT TRACKS” NATIONALS

WHEATLAND, Mo. (July 2) -- In a race where passing was at a premium, Jeremy Payne may have made his best move of Sunday night's race when he drew the #1 spot for the 40-lap O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series main event. The Cave City, Ark., young gun picked up the preliminary feature win at the 1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Nationals from the pole position, and positioned himself on the outside of the front row for Monday's Pole Dash to determine the starting spots for Monday night's $5,000-to-win finale at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo.

Seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock, who won Saturday’s preliminary feature, will be on the pole for the Pole Dash.

Payne got off to a good start and jumped out to the lead at the drop of the green flag on the 3/8-mile clay oval. The race went caution-free until lap 20 when the yellow flag waved for debris on the racing surface. The race continued with Payne the leader until the second and final yellow of the race on lap 27 for debris. On the restart, Payne held off the challenges of Chad Kinder of Newton, Ill., to come home victorious.

Also guaranteeing themselves a spot in Monday's Pole Dash were third-place finisher Jerry Hoffman of Oronogo, Mo., and fourth-place finisher Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla.

The action continues at the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway on Monday, July 2. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 and racing is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. The O’Reilly MLRA Late Model Series will also be on the card.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Nationals

Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.

Sunday, July 2, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. 75 - Terry Phillips -- Springfield, MO (2)

2. 25 - Rex Merritt -- Billings, MO (5)

3. 06 - Jared Landers -- Bentonville, AR (1)

4. 26b - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (9)

5. 68 - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (6)

6. 88d - Rusty Dukes -- Fair Grove, MO (8)

7. 87 - Kenny Pike -- Nevada, MO (4)

8. 33 - Stephen Muilenburg -- Sparta, MO (7)

9. 7j - J.D. Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (3)

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (4)

2. 8m - James McMillin -- Warrensburg, MO (1)

3. 50 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (2)

4. 5j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (7)

5. 18t - Tony Fatino -- Wheatland, MO (3)

6. 7m - Brandon Melton -- Longview, TX (5)

7. 55 - Terry Kirk -- Urbana, MO (6)

8. 96 - Chad Lyle -- Long Jack, MO (9)

9. 188d - Matt Dotson -- Sturgeon, MO (8)

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. 186 - Jeremy Payne -- Cave City, AR (4)

2. 98 - Jeff Cutshaw -- Cross Timbers, MO (1)

3. 10p - Jason Pursley -- Wheatland, MO (5)

4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)

5. 35 - Kevin Kaiser -- Cole Camp, MO (3)

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)

7. 84 - Billy Street -- Joplin, MO (9)

8. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (7)

9. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (8)

HEAT #4 (10 laps):

1. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (6)

2. 4g - Gary Clark -- Walker, MO (1)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

4. b29 - Tammy Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (2)

5. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (4)

6. 85 - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (8)

7. 6h - Robbie Ott -- Wheatland, Mo (3)

8. r25 - Troy Reasoner Jr. -- Urich, MO (7)

9. 29 - Rick Dobbs -- Eldro Spring, MO (9)

HEAT #5 (10 laps):

1. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (6)

2. 78 - Josh Lucas -- Bardstown, KY (5)

3. 25 - Scott Roberts -- Columbia, MO (8)

4. x2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (3)

5. 10 - Paul Parker -- Kaukauna, WI (4)

6. 23 - Lucas Dobbs -- El Dorado Springs, MO (2)

7. 9e - Evan Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (1)

8. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7) DNF

HEAT #6 (10 laps):

1. 1h - Jerry Hoffman -- Oronogo, MO (4)

2. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (3)

3. z28 - Randy Zimmerman -- Fort Scott, KS (6)

4. 6 - Jim Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (8)

5. 90 - Terry Schultz -- Sedalia, MO (7)

6. 51 - Joe Walker -- Harrisonville, MO (5)

7. c3 - Chad Staus -- Otterville, MO (1) DNS

8. 01 - Peyton Taylor -- Batesville, AR (2) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):

1. 98 - Jeff Cutshaw -- Cross Timbers, MO (1)

2. 50 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (5)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (3)

4. 5j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (4)

5. 26b - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (2)

6. 7m - Brandon Melton -- Longview, TX (11)

7. 18t - Tony Fatino -- Wheatland, MO (8)

8. 88d - Rusty Dukes -- Fair Grove, MO (10)

9. 55 - Terry Kirk -- Urbana, MO (14)

10. 84 - Billy Street -- Joplin, MO (13)

11. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (18)

12. b29 - Tammy Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (6)

13. 90 - Terry Schultz -- Sedalia, MO (7)

14. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (17)

15. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (9)

16. 7j - J.D. Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (19)

17. 23 - Lucas Dobbs -- El Dorado Springs, MO (12)

18. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (20)

19. 9e - Evan Hubert -- Cross Timbers, MO (15) DNF

20. 96 - Chad Lyle -- Long Jack, MO (16) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):

1. 06 - Jared Landers -- Bentonville, AR (4)

2. 4g - Gary Clark -- Walker, MO (1)

3. 10p - Jason Pursley -- Wheatland, MO (2)

4. 68 - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (7)

5. 6 - Jim Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (3)

6. x2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (6)

7. 35 - Kevin Kaiser -- Cole Camp, MO (8)

8. 85 - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (10)

9. 33 - Stephen Muilenburg -- Sparta, MO (16)

10. 188d - Matt Dotson -- Sturgeon, MO (19)

11. 87 - Kenny Pike -- Nevada, MO (13)

12. 10 - Paul Parker -- Kaukauna, WI (9)

13. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (11)

14. 51 - Joe Walker -- Harrisonville, MO (12)

15. 6h - Robbie Ott -- Wheatland, Mo (14)

16. r25 - Troy Reasoner Jr. -- Urich, MO (17) -1 Lap

17. 29 - Rick Dobbs -- Eldro Spring, MO (20) -1 Lap

18. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5) DNF

19. c3 - Chad Staus -- Otterville, MO (15) DNS

20. 01 - Peyton Taylor -- Batesville, AR (18) DNS

PRELIMINARY "A" MAIN (30 laps, top 4 advance to Monday's Pole Dash):

1. 186 - Jeremy Payne -- Cave City, AR (1)

2. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (2)

3. 1h - Jerry Hoffman -- Oronogo, MO (3)

4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (5)

5. 25 - Rex Merritt -- Billings, MO (7)

6. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (6)

7. 06 - Jared Landers -- Bentonville, AR (14)

8. z28 - Randy Zimmerman -- Fort Scott, KS (11)

9. 25 - Scott Roberts -- Columbia, MO (9)

10. 75 - Terry Phillips -- Springfield, MO (8)

11. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (10)

12. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (17)

13. 4g - Gary Clark -- Walker, MO (16)

14. 10p - Jason Pursley -- Wheatland, MO (18)

15. 6 - Jim Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (22)

16. 5j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (19)

17. 8m - James McMillin -- Warrensburg, MO (12)

18. 7m - Brandon Melton -- Longview, TX (23)

19. 68 - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (20)

20. 50 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (15)

21. x2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (24) DNF

22. 98 - Jeff Cutshaw -- Cross Timbers, MO (13) DNF

23. 26b - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (21) DNF

24. 78 - Josh Lucas -- Bardstown, KY (4) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Payne 1-30.

Total Laps Led: Payne 30.

Provisional Starters: none.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Landers (started 14th, finished 7th).

Next Race: Monday, July 3, Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.

Note: Points will be awarded to each driver based on his/her best single-night points-earning performance during the three-day event.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – not awarded.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – not awarded.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – not awarded.

Edelbrock – not awarded.

Fast Shafts – not awarded.

GRT Race Cars – Beckham.

Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Hughes.

KSE Racing Products – Zimmerman.

Larson Racing Specialists – Clark.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.

RaceQuest – McEwan, Muilenburg.

Real Racing Wheels – not awarded.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – not awarded.

UNIJIG – not awarded.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, June 29, 2006

TESCH THRILLS HOMETOWN CROWD WITH O’REILLY USMTS VICTORY AT WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. (June 29) -- There's no place like home, and nobody knows that better than Jon Tesch.

Tesch had not led a lap in an O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series race since a wire to wire victory on March 11 at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. On Thursday night, he led only three laps -- the last three -- as he sent the standing-room-only Casino Speedway crowd into a frenzy with a late-race pass and narrow victory in the 2nd Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam in his hometown of Watertown, S.D.

Tesch, who turned 30 years old two weeks ago, was a three-time Modified Track Champion (1998, 2000-01) at the 3/8-mile clay oval prior to hitting the road full-time with the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors.

After a disappointing ninth-place finish in last year's homecoming, Tesch found himself behind the eight-ball again this year after mechanical troubles forced him out of the first heat race. He bounced back, however, racing to first-place in the first Real Racing Wheels "B" Main after starting seventh. It was a preview of things to come as Tesch lined up 13th on the grid for the 24-car, 40-lap Holley "A" Main.

Polesitter Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, set a blistering pace early in the contest and led the first 25 laps before giving up the lead in heavy lapped traffic to New Sharon, Iowa's Zack VanderBeek on lap 26. Unphased by the slip, Hejna reclaimed the top spot on the next lap and set sail at the front of the pack for the next 10 laps before Tesch moved in to challenge for the lead.

The pair crossed the flagstand side by side on lap 38, with Tesch holding a slight advantage over Hejna at the line. Neither driver budged as the two aces raced door to door with no contact for the remaining two laps. At the checkered flag, Tesch nosed ahead of Hejna by a half-car-length to score his second win of the season and take (keep at) home the $2,000 top prize.

Still looking for his first trophy of the 2006 campaign, Hejna settled for second place despite leading 36 of 40 laps in the main event.

Five-time and defending Casino Speedway track champ Kent Arment of Aberdeen, S.D., finished third as he held off VanderBeek in another close on-track battle that kept the fans on their feet. Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn. -- winner of last year's inaugural event at Casino Speedway -- finished fifth after starting 16th.

Tesch's win Thursday night also signaled the end of Kelly Shryock's incredible five-race win streak. The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ from Fertile, Iowa, struggled in his heat race and finished third in the first Real Racing Wheels "B" Main before a pair of misfortunes in the main event saddled the current Series points leader with a 14th-place finish -- just his fourth time outside of the top-10 in 27 races this season.

Up next, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS head to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Modified Nationals on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 1-3. Monday's main event winner will pocket $5,000.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

2nd Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam

Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.

Thursday, June 29, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)

2. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)

3. 18 - Tony Leiker -- Gillette, WY (4)

4. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7)

5. 33 - Todd Stark -- Watertown, SD (6)

6. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (8)

7. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (1) DNF

8. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (5) DNS

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 54 - Danny Hall -- Watertown, SD (1)

2. 11c - Chris Prussman -- Brookings, SD (5)

3. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (7)

4. 17 - Darren Bistodeau -- Florence, SD (4)

5. 42 - Chaun Peterson -- Aberdeen, SD (8)

6. 7f - Josh Fleming -- Florence, SD (2)

7. 7x - Roland Small -- Watertown, SD (3)

8. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (6) DNF

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. 13 - Ron Anderson -- Watertown, SD (2)

2. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (1)

3. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (6)

4. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (4)

5. 3x - Arne Anderson -- Watertown, SD (3)

6. 10 - Jay Triplett -- Brookings, SD (5)

7. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (7) DNF

HEAT #4 (10 laps):

1. 9 - Kent Arment -- Aberdeen, SD (7)

2. 57 - Chad Williamson -- Watertown, SD (3)

3. 37 - Aaron Wiersma -- Pierre, SD (6)

4. 75j - Wayne Jaquet -- Southshore, SD (5)

5. 19 - Jeff McKenney -- Gillette, WY (1) DNF

6. 81 - Eugene Schleusner -- Watertown, SD (2) DNF

7. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (7)

2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (1)

3. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)

4. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (9)

5. 10 - Jay Triplett -- Brookings, SD (6)

6. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (3)

7. 3x - Arne Anderson -- Watertown, SD (4)

8. 42 - Chaun Peterson -- Aberdeen, SD (2) DNF

9. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 75j - Wayne Jaquet -- Southshore, SD (1)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

3. 17 - Darren Bistodeau -- Florence, SD (2)

4. 33 - Todd Stark -- Watertown, SD (3)

5. 81 - Eugene Schleusner -- Watertown, SD (6)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (9)

7. 19 - Jeff McKenney -- Gillette, WY (4) DNF

8. 7f - Josh Fleming -- Florence, SD (5) DNF

9. 7x - Roland Small -- Watertown, SD (7) DNF

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (40 laps):

1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (13)

2. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

3. 9 - Kent Arment -- Aberdeen, SD (6)

4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)

5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16)

6. 57 - Chad Williamson -- Watertown, SD (7)

7. 18 - Tony Leiker -- Gillette, WY (12)

8. 33 - Todd Stark -- Watertown, SD (20)

9. 75j - Wayne Jaquet -- Southshore, SD (14)

10. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (9)

11. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (15)

12. 13 - Ron Anderson -- Watertown, SD (3)

13. 11c - Chris Prussman -- Brookings, SD (8)

14. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (17)

15. 17 - Darren Bistodeau -- Florence, SD (18)

16. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (24)

17. 81 - Eugene Schleusner -- Watertown, SD (22)

18. 54 - Danny Hall -- Watertown, SD (4)

19. 10 - Jay Triplett -- Brookings, SD (21)

20. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2) DNF

21. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (23) DNF

22. 37 - Aaron Wiersma -- Pierre, SD (10) DNF

23. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (11) DNF

24. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (19) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Hejna 1-25, VanderBeek 26, Hejna 27-37, Tesch 38-40.

Total Laps Led: Hejna 36, Tesch 3, VanderBeek 1.

Provisional Starters: Ruter (regional), Poidinger (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Stark (started 20th, finished 8th).

Next Race: Saturday, July 1, Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2571, Noble 2297, Myer 2251, Ruter 2107, Tesch 2075, VanderBeek 1996, McEwan 1840, Hejna 1704, Dean Mahlstedt 1698, Mike Wedelstadt 1531.

Western Region Points (top 10): Shryock 1033, Tesch 1000, Noble 979, Myer 869, Ruter 849, Hejna 819, McEwan 797, VanderBeek 731, Poidinger 585, Dean Mahlstedt 564.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Ruter 108.0, Shryock 108.0, Noble 87.0, Myer 82.5, McEwan 79.5, Hejna 79.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Western (top 5): Ruter 60.0, Shryock 46.5, Tesch 42.0, McEwan 42.0, Hejna 40.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Jason Friesen 388, Poidinger 386, Matt Gilbertson 295, Bohmont 244, Mike Steensma 225.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 255, Kraft 204, Hughes 187, GRT 166, Bullet 119.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – not awarded.

Belleville Motorsports – Myer, Bohmont, Noble.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Tesch.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Tesch, Hejna.

Edelbrock – Tesch, Hejna.

Fast Shafts – Myer.

GRT Race Cars – Williamson.

Isky Racing Cams – VanderBeek.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – VanderBeek.

KSE Racing Products – not awarded.

Larson Racing Specialists – Prussman.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.

RaceQuest – Tesch, Lineberry.

Real Racing Wheels – Tesch.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Bohmont.

UNIJIG – Prussman.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

SHRYOCK EXTENDS O’REILLY USMTS WIN STREAK TO FIVE

HURON, S.D. (June 28) -- Seven-time defending O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, picked up his fifth straight win Wednesday in the Inaugural Dakotaland Federal Credit Union Nationals at the Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D.

The win was Shryock's 14th overall during the 2006 campaign and worth $2,000 to the pilot of the No. 3 Skyrocket Modified.

Brad McEwan jumped into the early lead of the 25-lap Holley "A" Main, and held off Shryock for the first three laps before Shryock was able to slip by for the top spot. From there, Shryock sailed to the checkers with local favorite Kent Arment of Aberdeen, S.D., finishing second. McEwan hung on for third, with Tony Leiker of Gillette, Wyo., in fourth and Blooming Prairie, Minn's. Tommy Myer rounding out the top five finishers.

Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., started 14th in the main event field and passed seven cars en route to earning the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors.

The mid-week South Dakota tripleheader wraps up tomorrow (Thursday, June 29) with the 3rd Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam at Casino Speedway in Watertown, which will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $200 to start. From there, the O’Reilly USMTS heads to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Modified Nationals on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 1-3. Monday's main event winner will pocket $5,000.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

Inaugural Dakotaland Federal Credit Union Nationals

Dakota State Fair Speedway, Huron, S.D.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)

3. 9 - Kent Arment -- Aberdeen, SD (4)

4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (3)

5. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (6)

6. 42 - Chaun Peterson -- Aberdeen, SD (5)

7. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (7) DNF

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 18 - Tony Leiker -- Gillette, WY (6)

2. 10 - Jay Triplett -- Brookings, SD (4)

3. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (2)

4. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (5)

5. 19 - Jeff McKenney -- Gillette, WY (3)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (7)

7. 7f - Josh Fleming -- Florence, SD (1) -1 lap

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (4)

2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (3)

3. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

4. 57 - Chad Williamson -- Watertown, SD (1)

5. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (5)

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6) DNF

REAL WHEELS "B" MAIN (10 laps, all advance):

1. 19 - Jeff McKenney -- Gillette, WY (2)

2. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (7)

3. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (3)

4. 42 - Chaun Peterson -- Aberdeen, SD (5)

5. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (4)

6. 7f - Josh Fleming -- Florence, SD (8)

7. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6) DNF

8. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (1) DNF

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (25 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)

2. 9 - Kent Arment -- Aberdeen, SD (4)

3. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (2)

4. 18 - Tony Leiker -- Gillette, WY (7)

5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

6. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (11)

7. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (14)

8. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (9)

9. 57 - Chad Williamson -- Watertown, SD (12)

10. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8)

11. 10 - Jay Triplett -- Brookings, SD (1) -1 Lap

12. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (10) -1 Lap

13. 1z - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (15) -1 Lap

14. 42 - Chaun Peterson -- Aberdeen, SD (16) -1 Lap

15. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (17) -1 Lap

16. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (6) -1 Lap

17. 7f - Josh Fleming -- Florence, SD (18) -1 Lap

18. 19 - Jeff McKenney -- Gillette, WY (13) DNF

19. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (19) DNF

20. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (20) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: McEwan 1-3. Shryock 4-25.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 22, McEwan 3.

Provisional Starters: none.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Noble (started 14th, finished 7th).

Next Race: Thursday, June 29, Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2504, Noble 2243, Myer 2156, Ruter 2052, Tesch 1962, VanderBeek 1907, McEwan 1766, Dean Mahlstedt 1698, Hejna 1606, Mike Wedelstadt 1531.

Western Region Points (top 10): Shryock 966, Noble 925, Tesch 887, Ruter 794, Myer 774, McEwan 723, Hejna 721, VanderBeek 642, Dean Mahlstedt 564, Jay Noteboom 524.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Ruter 108.0, Shryock 105.0, Noble 85.5, Myer 82.5, McEwan 75.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Western (top 5): Ruter 60.0, Shryock 43.5, Tesch 42.0, McEwan 37.5, Hejna 34.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Jason Friesen 388, Poidinger 363, Matt Gilbertson 295, Mike Steensma 225, Bohmont 219.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 246, Kraft 196, Hughes 181, GRT 156, Bullet 119.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – McEwan.

Belleville Motorsports – Myer, Ruter, Poidinger, Cooper.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock.

Edelbrock – Shryock.

Fast Shafts – Myer.

GRT Race Cars – Tesch.

Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – not awarded.

KSE Racing Products – Hejna.

Larson Racing Specialists – not awarded.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Noble.

RaceQuest – Shryock.

Real Racing Wheels – not awarded.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Ruter.

UNIJIG – Ruter.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

SHRYOCK CHALKS UP 13TH O’REILLY USMTS WIN IN COOKIES BBQ SAUCE 40

JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 27) -- In a caution-filled 40-lap Holley "A" Main, Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, picked up his 13th win of the season as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invaded Interstate Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., for the 2nd Annual Cookies BBQ Sauce 40 presented by KPTH Fox 44.

At the start of the main event on the high-banked 1/4-mile oval, polesitter Bob Moore jumped into the lead, which he held for four laps before he was passed by Shryock on lap 5. On the move was Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., who had moved into second-place. On lap 8, however, a flat tire forced Noble to the pits and he had to rejoin the field at the tail of the pack for the restart.

Shryock kept the top spot until he encountered lapped traffic, which enabled another Blooming Prairie bullet -- Tommy Myer -- to challenge for the lead. Myer grabbed the lead on lap 24, but Shryock stormed back and regained the lead on the next lap. From there, Shryock was flawless as he paced the remaining 15 laps to the checkered flag.

Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, scored a third-place paycheck behind Myer, with O’Reilly USMTS rookie Josh Reisch of Luverne, Minn., taking fourth. Reisch, who started 18th in the 24-car field, earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors for his run. Noble rebounded to take fifth.

Up next for the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors will be a stop at the Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron tomorrow (Wednesday, June 28) for the Inaugural Dakotaland Federal Credit Union Nationals. The mid-week tripleheader wraps up on Thursday, June 29, with the 3rd Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam at Casino Speedway in Watertown. Each show will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $200 to start.

From there, the O’Reilly USMTS heads to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 1st Annual “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Modified Nationals on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 1-3. Monday's main event winner will pocket $5,000.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

2nd Annual Cookies BBQ Sauce 40 presented by KPTH Fox 44

Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. 19 - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (4)

2. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

3. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (6)

4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (7)

5. 13 - Steve Kiraly -- Sioux City, IA (1)

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3) DNF

7. 83 - Jesse Cowles -- Sioux City, IA (2) DNF

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (3)

2. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (5)

3. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (2)

4. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (1)

5. 7n - Jay Noteboom -- Hinton, IA (6)

6. 55x - Jim Cole -- Sioux City, IA (4)

7. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (7)

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)

2. 48 - Bob Moore -- Sioux City, IA (2)

3. 45 - Chad Waples -- Sioux City, IA (4)

4. 14x - Matt Bonine -- Onawa, IA (6)

5. m80 - Jim Mathieson -- Sioux City, IA (3)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (7)

7. 16 - Reese Coffee -- Hinton, IA (5)

HEAT #4 (10 laps):

1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

3. 1s - John Klynsma -- Hospers, IA (4)

4. 3n - Mark Neal -- N. Sioux City, IA (6)

5. 80 - Gary March -- Hinton, IA (5)

6. 35x - Jeff Berens -- Dakota Dunes, SD (3)

REAL WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 7n - Jay Noteboom -- Hinton, IA (3)

2. 55x - Jim Cole -- Sioux City, IA (6)

3. 16 - Reese Coffee -- Hinton, IA (8)

4. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (1)

5. 3n - Mark Neal -- N. Sioux City, IA (2)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (5)

7. 83 - Jesse Cowles -- Sioux City, IA (7)

8. m80 - Jim Mathieson -- Sioux City, IA (4) DNF

REAL WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 80 - Gary March -- Hinton, IA (4)

2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)

3. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (2)

4. 35x - Jeff Berens -- Dakota Dunes, SD (6)

5. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (7)

6. 14x - Matt Bonine -- Onawa, IA (1)

7. 13 - Steve Kiraly -- Sioux City, IA (3)

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (40 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)

3. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

4. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (18)

5. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (16)

7. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (12)

8. 45 - Chad Waples -- Sioux City, IA (10)

9. 55x - Jim Cole -- Sioux City, IA (15)

10. 80 - Gary March -- Hinton, IA (14)

11. 19 - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (2)

12. m80 - Jim Mathieson -- Sioux City, IA (24)

13. 48 - Bob Moore -- Sioux City, IA (1)

14. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (4) DNF

15. 7n - Jay Noteboom -- Hinton, IA (13) DNF

16. 35x - Jeff Berens -- Dakota Dunes, SD (20) DNF

17. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (19) DNF

18. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (8) DNF

19. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7) DNF

20. 3n - Mark Neal -- N. Sioux City, IA (21) DNF

21. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (22) DNF

22. 1s - John Klynsma -- Hospers, IA (11) DNF

23. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (23) DNF

24. 16 - Reese Coffee -- Hinton, IA (17) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Moore 1-4, Shryock 5-23, Myer 24, Shryock 25-40.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 35, Moore 4, Myer 1.

Provisional Starter: Mathieson (regional).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Reisch (started 18th, finished 4th).

Next Race: Wednesday, June 28, Dakota State Fair Speedway, Huron, S.D.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2399, Noble 2158, Myer 2072, Ruter 1980, Tesch 1876, VanderBeek 1852, Dean Mahlstedt 1698, McEwan 1674, Mike Wedelstadt 1531, Hejna 1529.

Western Region Points (top 10): Shryock 861, Noble 840, Tesch 801, Ruter 722, Myer 690, Hejna 644, McEwan 631, VanderBeek 587, Dean Mahlstedt 564, Noteboom 524.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 103.5, Ruter 103.5, Noble 85.5, Myer 82.5, Jason Friesen 75.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Western (top 5): Ruter 55.5, Shryock 42.0, Tesch 42.0, McEwan 36.0, Hejna 34.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Jason Friesen 388, Poidinger 340, Matt Gilbertson 295, Mike Steensma 225, Jeff Schluetter 214.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 236, Kraft 186, Hughes 173, GRT 149, Bullet 119.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – Hejna.

Belleville Motorsports – Noble, Noteboom.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock, Myer.

Edelbrock – Shryock, Myer.

Fast Shafts – Noble.

GRT Race Cars – VanderBeek.

Isky Racing Cams – Kracht.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Reisch.

KSE Racing Products – not awarded.

Larson Racing Specialists – not awarded.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Tesch.

RaceQuest – Shryock, Bonine.

Real Racing Wheels – Noteboom.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – not awarded.

UNIJIG – Bohmont.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, June 22, 2006

SHRYOCK SCORES 11TH O’REILLY USMTS WIN AT CORNING

CORNING, Iowa (June 22) -- Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, turned in his second dominating performance in as many nights Thursday with a victory in the 2nd Annual Corning Shootout at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. The win was the 11th in 23 starts for the seven-time defending O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champ.

Fresh off of a win at the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway on Wednesday night, Shryock started Thursday night's 30-lap Holley "A" Main from the pole, but initially surrendered the lead to Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, winner of last September's O’Reilly USMTS go at the half-mile Adams County Fairgrounds oval. Hejna's reign was short-lived, however, as Shryock scooted past Hejna in turn 3 to lead lap 4.

From there, Shryock extended his lead to a full straight-away over the field before a caution with three laps remaining gave hope to the chasing pack of Modifieds. However, none of the 24 starters had anything for Shryock on this night, and he drove away from his competition to take the checkered flag and the $2,000 top prize.

Hejna finished second after a fierce battle for the runner-up paycheck with Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D. After the final restart, Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake, Iowa, was also able to get around Tesch to secure third place. Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Mahlstedt also garnered the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger Honors for passing 15 cars from his 18th starting spot on the grid.

Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., came from 14th to finish sixth and was able to maintain his points lead in the O’Reilly USMTS Western Region.

Seven nights of racing over eight days wraps up with a bang on Friday, June 23, with the debut of the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

2nd Annual Corning Shootout

Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

Thursday, June 22, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (8 laps):

1. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (5)

3. 0 - Kirby Stiens -- Conception Junction, MO (1)

4. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (6)

5. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (8)

6. 31j - Barry Sandeman -- Creston, IA (7)

7. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (4) DNF

8. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (3) DNF

HEAT #2 (8 laps):

1. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (3)

2. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (2)

3. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (5)

4. 5x - Chris Hogan -- Lenox, IA (8)

5. 43 - Brian Foote -- Essex, IA (4)

6. 69 - Kevin Bills -- Creston, IA (1)

7. 29 - Dennis Elliott -- Mt. Ayr, IA (6)

8. 3L - Bub Lerette -- Council Bluffs, IA (7) DNF

HEAT #3 (8 laps):

1. g7 - Jeremy Tibben -- Stanton, IA (1)

2. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (3)

3. q37 - Allison Quick -- Redding, IA (2)

4. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

5. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (5)

6. 43x - Dan Mueller -- Griswold, IA (8)

7. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (4)

8. v31 - Todd VanEaton -- Prescott, IA (7) DNF

HEAT #4 (8 laps):

1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (7)

3. 4 - Chevy Hadan -- Waterloo, NE (2)

4. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (4)

5. 17s - Stoney Stuart -- Creston, IA (5)

6. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8) DNF

7. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (6) DNF

8. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (3) DNF

HEAT #5 (8 laps):

1. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City, IA (1)

2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)

3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (5)

4. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (2)

5. 1 - Trent Jackson -- Corning, IA (4)

6. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3) DNF

7. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (7) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4)

2. q37 - Allison Quick -- Redding, IA (2)

3. 5x - Chris Hogan -- Lenox, IA (1)

4. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8)

5. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (3)

6. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (14)

7. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (6)

8. 1 - Trent Jackson -- Corning, IA (7)

9. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (11)

10. 69 - Kevin Bills -- Creston, IA (9)

11. 10c - Justin Cooper -- Prescott, IA (12)

12. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (5) DNF

13. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (10) DNF

14. 3L - Bub Lerette -- Council Bluffs, IA (13) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (12)

4. 43x - Dan Mueller -- Griswold, IA (7)

5. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (11)

6. 4 - Chevy Hadan -- Waterloo, NE (2)

7. 29 - Dennis Elliott -- Mt. Ayr, IA (10)

8. 0 - Kirby Stiens -- Conception Junction, MO (1)

9. 43 - Brian Foote -- Essex, IA (5)

10. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (4)

11. 31j - Barry Sandeman -- Creston, IA (8) DNF

12. 17s - Stoney Stuart -- Creston, IA (6) DNF

13. v31 - Todd VanEaton -- Prescott, IA (13) DNS

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (30 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)

2. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (18)

4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (6)

5. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (12)

6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (14)

7. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (10)

8. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (19)

9. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16)

10. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (22)

11. 43x - Dan Mueller -- Griswold, IA (20)

12. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (24)

13. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (7)

14. 5x - Chris Hogan -- Lenox, IA (17)

15. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City, IA (3)

16. 4 - Chevy Hadan -- Waterloo, NE (23)

17. q37 - Allison Quick -- Redding, IA (15) -1 Lap

18. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (11) -1 Lap

19. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (9) DNF

20. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (21) DNF

21. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5) DNF

22. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (13) DNF

23. g7 - Jeremy Tibben -- Stanton, IA (4) DNF

24. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (8) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: A. Hejna 1-4, Shryock 5-30.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 26, A. Hejna 4.

Provisional Starters: Gilbertson (regional), Hadan (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Mahlstedt (started 18th, finished 3rd).

Next Race: June 23, Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, Iowa.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2187, Noble 1980, Myer 1907, Ruter 1838, Tesch 1697, VanderBeek 1683, Mahlstedt 1606, McEwan 1538, Wedelstadt 1467, A. Hejna 1381.

Western Region Points (top 10): Noble 662, Shryock 649, Tesch 622, Ruter 580, Myer 525, Friesen 510, A. Hejna 496, McEwan 495, Mahlstedt 472, Wedelstadt 426.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Shryock 94.5, Ruter 91.5, Myer 82.5, Noble 81.0, Friesen 75.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Western (top 5): Ruter 43.5, Tesch 36.0, Shryock 33.0, A. Hejna 30.0, McEwan 30.0.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Friesen 388, Poidinger 306, Gilbertson 282, Mike Steensma 225, Jeff Schluetter 214.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 216, Kraft 173, Hughes 159, GRT 134, Bullet 111.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – Mahlstedt.

Belleville Motorsports – Hughes, Holzkamper, M. Elliott, Wedelstadt.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock, A. Hejna.

Edelbrock – Shryock, A. Hejna.

Fast Shafts – Hughes.

GRT Race Cars – Noble.

Isky Racing Cams – M. Hejna.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Tesch.

KSE Racing Products – Ruter.

Larson Racing Specialists – Neal.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.

RaceQuest – Shryock, Stewart, Lineberry.

Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek, Noble.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Holzkamper.

UNIJIG – McEwan.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

SHRYOCK DOMINATES 2ND ANNUAL HOWARD COUNTY FAIR SUMMER CLASSIC

CRESCO, Iowa (June 21) -- Seven-time defending national champion Kelly Shryock scored a dominating victory Sunday as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invaded the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway for the 2nd Annual Howard County Fair Summer Classic. The win, worth $2,000 to the Fertile, Iowa, ace, was his 10th of the season in 22 starts and pushed his 2006 earnings to more than $30,000.

Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., led the first two laps before surrendering the top spot to Shryock. From there, Noble was involved in a wild multi-car battle for the second- through fifth-place positions. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, snared the runner-up paycheck for his best O’Reilly USMTS finish of the season, while 11th-starting Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., finished third ahead of Noble.

Blooming Prairie, Minn.'s Tommy Myer gave the standing-room-only crowd a thrill during the 35-lap main event. Coming from the 12th starting spot, Myer climbed as high as third midway through the race, but jumped the cushion in turn 1 and slipped all the way back to 10th. By race's end, however, Myer had clawed his way back up to a fifth-place finish.

UP NEXT: The “Best of the Best” invade the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, tomorrow (Thursday, June 22) for a tape-delayed nationally-televised event. Seven nights of racing over eight days wraps up with a bang on Friday, June 23, with the debut of the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

2nd Annual Howard County Fair Summer Classic

Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

2. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (8)

3. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (6)

4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (7)

5. 28t - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (1)

6. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (3)

7. 72 - Douglas Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

8. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (5)

9. 93 - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (9)

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)

2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)

3. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (1)

4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (3)

5. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (2)

6. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (8)

7. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (4)

8. 1d - Mel Saffran -- Farley, IA (7)

9. 21 - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (9)

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)

2. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (5)

3. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

4. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

5. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (7)

6. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (6)

7. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (3)

8. 21d - Dan Drury -- Eldora, IA (1)

9. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (9)

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (2)

2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (3)

3. 72 - Douglas Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

4. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (1)

5. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (5)

6. 1d - Mel Saffran -- Farley, IA (6)

7. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (8)

8. 93 - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (7)

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

2. 28t - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (1)

3. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (5)

4. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (4)

5. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (3)

6. 21d - Dan Drury -- Eldora, IA (6)

7. 21 - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (7)

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (35 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)

2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)

3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (11)

4. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (12)

6. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

7. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8)

8. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (10)

9. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (7)

10. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (18)

11. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (15)

12. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (1)

13. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (3)

14. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (20)

15. 1d - Mel Saffran -- Farley, IA (23)

16. 72 - Douglas Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (17)

17. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (22)

18. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (13)

19. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (9)

20. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (21)

21. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (19)

22. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (14)

23. 28t - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (16)

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Noble 1-2, Shryock 3-35.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 33, Noble 2.

Provisional Starters: Saffran (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Saffran (started 23rd, finished 15th).

Next Race: June 22, Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 2081, Noble 1890, Myer 1826, Ruter 1751, VanderBeek 1631, Tesch 1608, Mahlstedt 1500, McEwan 1488, Wedelstadt 1412, Al Hejna 1285.

Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (top 10): Shryock 511, Myer 478, VanderBeek 446, Ruter 417, Wedelstadt 348, McEwan 340, Noble 332, Poidinger 295, Gilbertson 291, Hejna 269.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Ruter 88.5, Shryock 88.5, Myer 82.5, Noble 78.0, Jason Friesen 73.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Northeast (top 5): Shryock 28.5, Noble 22.5, VanderBeek 18.0, Mike Sorensen 16.5, McEwan 13.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5):Jason Friesen 369, Poidinger 295, Gilbertson 257, Mike Steensma 225, Jeff Schluetter 214.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 206, Kraft 167, Hughes 152, GRT 126, Bullet 102.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – Hughes.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock, VanderBeek.

Edelbrock – Shryock, VanderBeek.

Fast Shafts – Myer.

GRT Race Cars – M. Hejna.

Isky Racing Cams – M. Hejna.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Noble.

KSE Racing Products – Holzkamper.

Larson Racing Specialists – Bohr.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Ruter.

RaceQuest – Shryock.

Real Racing Wheels – Neal, Mahlstedt.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Wedelstadt.

UNIJIG – Ruter.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

ROLL TAPE: O’REILLY USMTS SET FOR NATIONAL TV BROADCAST

CORNING, Iowa (June 21) -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Series rolls into the Adams County Speedway this Thursday, and Short Track Network (STN) will be covering all the fast action at the Corning, Iowa, speedplant for their Midwest Speed Zone show.

This will be the first in a new series of shows going out to over 28 States and over 30 million households.

Vision Sports Entertainment Network TV (VSEN-TV) will broadcast the action. The company will be coming online July 1, and is expected to be in the Direct TV, Dish Network and Mediacom markets by January 2007. Midwest Speed Zone has been picked up by the new network, and Thursday's O’Reilly USMTS event will be the first show of the Midwest Speed Zone on VSEN-TV.

ATTENTION DRIVERS: Drivers can still reserve an in-car camera for the event. Each driver utilizing the in-car camera for the feature event will have their name, car number and primary sponsor on the television screen when cutting to the in-car shots for the show.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 for the 2nd Annual Corning Shootout. O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will be battling for $2,000 to win, with hobby stocks and pro-streets (tradition rules) also on the racing card with an increased purse. Adult tickets are $15, with kids ages 6 to 12 $5. Children 5 and under get in for FREE.

For more information, visit the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series online at www.USMTS.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

NOBLE RETURNS TO O’REILLY USMTS WINNERS CIRCLE AT ALLISON

ALLISON, Iowa (June 20) -- Mark Noble returned to the winners circle Tuesday, capturing the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series main event at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa. It was the first win for the Blooming Prairie, Minn., veteran since May 14, and came on a night when race fans packed the Butler County Fairgrounds grandstand despite Mother Nature's threat of rain.

Many of the onlookers were expecting a blowout after Kelly Shryock, who has won 9 of 20 feature races this season, drew the pole for the 25-lap main event. The seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ would not lead a single lap, however, as he jumped the cushion entering the first turn. The bobble packed the Fertile, Iowa pilot's right front wheel with mud, eventually forcing him to the pits for repairs and out of contention for the win.

Ryan Ruter of Forest City, Iowa, led the first lap and nine more after that before mechanical woes sidelined him for the remainder of the race. Noble inherited the lead and never looked back en route to a $2,000 payday. With the win, Noble expanded his season winnings to more than $20,000 and grabbed a three-point advantage over Shryock for the Central Region points lead.

Noble also garnered an additional $450 contingency prize as he earned the Marsh Racing Wheels Halfway Leader Award.

Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake, Iowa, snagged the runner-up finish, with Dan Bohr of Decorah, Iowa, taking third place. Kevin Pittman of Waterloo, Iowa, was fourth and New Sharon, Iowa's Zack VanderBeek rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The “Best of the Best” invade the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Howard County Fair Summer Classic on Wednesday, June 21. Then on Thursday, June 22, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS make their long-awaited return to the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, for a nationally-televised event. The swing wraps up with a bang on Friday, June 23, with the debut of the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

Inaugural Allison Clash

Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (8 laps):

1. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (4)

2. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1)

5. 90 - Chuck Stanton -- New Hampton, IA (7)

6. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (8)

7. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (5)

8. 72c - Scott Chisholm -- Greene, IA (3)

HEAT #2 (8 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)

2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (1)

3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3)

4. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (4)

5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

6. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (6)

7. 26f - Dan Fetters -- Montour, IA (7)

8. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (8)

HEAT #3 (8 laps):

1. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (2)

2. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (6)

3. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City,, IA (7)

4. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (5)

5. 00t - Travis Chapman -- Waverly, IA (3)

6. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

7. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (4)

HEAT #4 (8 laps):

1. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (4)

2. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (1)

3. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (7)

4. 72 - Douglas Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)

5. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (6)

6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (2)

7. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (1)

2. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (2)

3. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

4. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (7)

5. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5)

6. 90 - Chuck Stanton -- New Hampton, IA (3)

7. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (6)

8. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (8)

9. 72c - Scott Chisholm -- Greene, IA (9)

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1)

2. 72 - Douglas Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

3. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (9)

4. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (3)

5. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (5)

6. 00t - Travis Chapman -- Waverly, IA (4)

7. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (6)

8. 26f - Dan Fetters -- Montour, IA (7)

9. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (25 laps):

1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (11)

3. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (4)

4. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (3)

5. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (12)

6. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (9)

7. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (8)

8. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (17)

9. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (15)

10. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City,, IA (7)

11. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (23)

12. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (13)

13. 72 - Douglas Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16)

14. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (21)

15. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (20)

16. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)

17. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (22)

18. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (18)

19. 23 - Matt Gilbertson -- Montevideo, MN (10)

20. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (2)

21. 26f - Dan Fetters -- Montour, IA (24)

22. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (14)

23. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (6)

24. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (19)

25. 00t - Travis Chapman -- Waverly, IA (25)

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Ruter 1-10, Noble 11-25.

Total Laps Led: Noble 15, Ruter 10.

Provisional Starters: Poidinger (regional), Fetters (national), Chapman (track).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Poidinger (started 23rd, finished 11th).

Next Race: June 21, Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 1978, Noble 1803, Myer 1735, Ruter 1672, Tesch 1540, VanderBeek 1532, Mahlstedt 1448, McEwan 1414, Wedelstadt 1332, A. Hejna 1285.

Central Region Points (top 10): Noble 566, Shryock 563, Myer 503, Mahlstedt 493, VanderBeek 463, Tesch 441, Ruter 416, M. Hejna 412, McEwan 399.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Ruter 84.0, Myer 82.5, Shryock 82.5, Jason Friesen 73.5, Noble 70.5.

Home Pride Passing Points - Central Region (top 5): Jason Friesen 31.5, Noble 30.0, Myer 22.5, Mike Steensma 22.5, M. Hejna 19.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Jason Friesen 369, Poidinger 270, Gilbertson 242, Mike Steensma 225, Jeff Schluetter 214.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 196, Kraft 159, Hughes 143, GRT 120, Bullet 99.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – Bohr.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Noble.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Noble, Mahlstedt.

Edelbrock – Noble, Mahlstedt.

Fast Shafts – VanderBeek.

GRT Race Cars – Hughes.

Isky Racing Cams – Bohr.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – not awarded.

KSE Racing Products – Myer.

Larson Racing Specialists – Hillson.

Marsh Racing Wheels – Noble ($450).

QuickTime Performance Parts – Neal.

RaceQuest – Noble, Stanton.

Real Racing Wheels – Schaefer.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Elliott.

UNIJIG – Neal.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, June 17, 2006

BECKHAM SEEKS VINDICATION AT MONETT

MONETT, Mo. (June 17) -- Saturday night's scheduled O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series event at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway was rained out. Tomorrow (Sunday, June 18), the O’Reilly USMTS returns for their second and final visit of the season to the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

For Terry Beckham Jr., it's a chance to once again prove himself to be among the best of the best, and an opportunity to take home the trophy he had to give back last time.

While seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock and veteran ace Mark Noble won the last races at Lebanon and Monett on May 13 and 14, respectively, it was local favorite Beckham who was the man to beat. At Lebanon, mechanical woes beat Beckham late in the race while an apparent wire-to-wire victory at Monett was wiped out when he failed to make the post-race weight minimum and was disqualified.

“Like I always say, these are some of the best Modified drivers in the country, racing on one track, for one night,” track promoter Randy Mooneyham said.

O’Reilly USMTS regulars won’t find easy pickings at the Monett Speedway. USRA Modified talents like Jeff Cutshaw, Justin Neuman, Steve Martin and USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series national points leader Jesse Stovall will make life miserable for the invading road warriors

“What people don’t realize is these USMTS guys aren’t just bringing the best talent in the nation here, but they’re meeting it head-on,” Mooneyham added. “Our local guys always race competitively with them, making any driver work hard for a win.”

Mooneyham expects anywhere from 45 to 50 Modifieds to check in for the event. Forty-seven drivers checked in for the previous O’Reilly USMTS race at Monett.

“This is going to be one heck of a show,” Mooneyham concluded.

After a travel day on Monday, the O’Reilly USMTS teams invade the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the Inaugural Allison Clash on Tuesday, June 20. Then on Wednesday, June 21, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS make their long-awaited return to the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Howard County Fair Summer Classic. On Thursday, June 22, the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, plays host to the 2nd Annual Corning Shootout while the eight-day swing wraps up with a bang on Friday, June 23, with the debut of the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, June 17, 2006

O’REILLY USMTS RAINED OUT AT LEBANON I-44 SPEEDWAY

LEBANON, Mo. (June 17) -- Saturday night's scheduled O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series event at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway was rained out. Information regarding a possible date to reschedule this show will be announced.

On Sunday, June 18, the O’Reilly USMTS returns for their second and final visit of the season to the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

After a travel day on Monday, the “Best of the Best” invade the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the Inaugural Allison Clash on Tuesday, June 20. Then on Wednesday, June 21, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS make their long-awaited return to the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Howard County Fair Summer Classic. On Thursday, June 22, the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, plays host to the 2nd Annual Corning Shootout while the eight-day swing wraps up with a bang on Friday, June 23, with the debut of the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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Friday, June 16, 2006

SHRYOCK ROCKETS TO HUMBOLDT SPEEDWAY VICTORY

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (June 16) -- Kelly Shryock's seemingly unstoppable steamroller kept on rolling Friday as he captured the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series victory at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.

Twenty-four of the fastest Modifieds anywhere started the Holley "A" Main, with Blooming Prairie, Minn., driver Tommy Myer on the pole. Myer led the first six laps, then relinquished the lead to Forest City, Iowa's Ryan Ruter for laps 7-9 before snagging the top spot back again. Myer set a torrid paced over the next 14 laps before a caution flag for local ace Justin Folk slowed the action with six laps to go in the 30-lapper.

Shryock was relentless and navigated through a substantial mass of lapped traffic to track Myer down. With two circuits remaining, the seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ made his move around Myer and went on to capture the win and $2,000 share of the purse. It was his ninth win in 19 starts this season.

Myer finished in the runner-up position, while Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., started 15th and finished third. Ruter clinched fourth.

Multi-time Humboldt winner and crowd favorite Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., came through one of the Real Racing Wheels "B" Mains to start 21st before grabbing a fifth-place finish at the checkered flag. With 16 cars passed, Hughes was the hands-down winner of the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors.

On Saturday, the O’Reilly USMTS returns to the Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., for one final time this season, followed by the second and final visit of the season to the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo. on Sunday, June 18. After a travel day on Monday, the “Best of the Best” invade the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the Inaugural Allison Clash on Tuesday, June 20. Then on Wednesday, June 21, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS make their long-awaited return to the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 2nd Annual Howard County Fair Summer Classic. On Thursday, June 22, the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, plays host to the 2nd Annual Corning Shootout while the eight-day swing wraps up with a bang on Friday, June 23, with the debut of the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

For more information, or to learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

Summer Shootout presented by Whitworth Construction

Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.

Friday, June 16, 2006

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)

2. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (7)

3. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (8)

4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)

5. 71 - Mike Folk -- Iola, KS (1)

6. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (3)

7. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5) DNF

8. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (2) DNF

HEAT #2 (10 laps):

1. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (1)

2. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (7)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (6)

4. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (8)

5. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

6. x2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (5)

7. 4m - Mike Brooks -- Yates Center, KS (3)

8. 1j - Justin Boots -- Welda, KS (2) DNS

HEAT #3 (10 laps):

1. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (2)

2. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (5)

3. 4 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (1)

4. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (8)

5. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (6)

6. 22 - Brian McGowen -- Wichita, KS (7)

7. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (3) DNF

8. b29 - Tammy Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (4) DNF

HEAT #4 (10 laps):

1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

2. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (1)

3. 13 - David Mitchell -- Ashdown, AR (5)

4. 1 - Dennis Bishop -- Chanute, KS (4)

5. 54 - Dena Wilson -- Coweta, OK (3)

6. 18r - Rodney Sigg -- Iola, KS (7)

7. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (6)

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (7)

3. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (8)

4. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (1)

5. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (9)

6. 22 - Brian McGowen -- Wichita, KS (5)

7. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (6)

8. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (3)

9. b29 - Tammy Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (10)

10. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 4 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (1)

2. x2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (6)

3. 1 - Dennis Bishop -- Chanute, KS (2)

4. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (8)

5. 71 - Mike Folk -- Iola, KS (3)

6. 18r - Rodney Sigg -- Iola, KS (5)

7. 54 - Dena Wilson -- Coweta, OK (4)

8. 4m - Mike Brooks -- Yates Center, KS (7)

9. 1j - Justin Boots -- Welda, KS (9) DNS

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (30 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)

2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)

3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (15)

4. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (4)

5. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (21)

6. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (9)

7. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (6)

8. 13 - David Mitchell -- Ashdown, AR (11)

9. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (7)

10. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (2)

11. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (13)

12. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (8)

13. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (12)

14. 1 - Dennis Bishop -- Chanute, KS (18)

15. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (20)

16. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (19)

17. 71 - Mike Folk -- Iola, KS (22)

18. b29 - Tammy Small -- Pea Ridge, AR (24)

19. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (10)

20. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (17)

21. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (3) DNF

22. x2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (16) DNF

23. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (23) DNF

24. 4 - Brantlee Gotschall -- Nevada, MO (14) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Myer 1-6, Ruter 7-9, Myer 10-27, Shryock 28-30.

Total Laps Led: Myer 24, Shryock 3, Ruter 3.

Provisional Starters: Small (regional), Noble (national).

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Hughes (started 21st, finished 5th).

Next Race: June 17, Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.

O’Reilly National Driver Points (top 10): Shryock 1813, Noble 1615, Myer 1560, Ruter 1532, Tesch 1397, VanderBeek 1363, McEwan 1298, Mahlstedt 1278, Jason Friesen 1244, Al Hejna 1240.

Dirt Works Race Cars Southern Region Points (top 10): Shryock 463, Mahlstedt 461, Noble 426, Ruter 412, Myer 403, Tesch 400, VanderBeek 357, Wedelstadt 315, Jason Friesen 302, McEwan 294.

Home Pride Passing Points - National (top 5): Myer 76.5, Ruter 76.5, Jason Friesen 73.5, Shryock 73.5, Al Hejna 69.0.

Home Pride Passing Points - Southern Region (top 5): Jason Friesen 25.5, Myer 24.0, Mahlstedt 18.0, Ruter 18.0, Johnny Bone Jr. 16.5.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points (top 5): Jason Friesen 369, Mike Steensma 225, Poidinger 224, Matt Gilbertson 223, Jeff Schluetter 214.

UNIJIG Builders Championship Points (top 5): Skyrocket 179, Kraft 141, Hughes 126, GRT 109, Bullet 84.

Contingency Awards:

Bassett Racing Wheel – Tesch.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.

Dynatech Racing Exhaust – Shryock, Myer.

Edelbrock – Shryock, Myer.

Fast Shafts – Hughes.

GRT Race Cars – Mahlstedt.

Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.

KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Ruter.

KSE Racing Products – Mitchell.

Larson Racing Specialists – Bohmont.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.

RaceQuest – Shryock.

Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek, Gotschall.

T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – 10th in “A” main.

UNIJIG – Wedelstadt.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

OSHKOSH A WASH FOR O’REILLY USMTS

OSHKOSH, Wis. (June 6) -- A field of 38 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series drivers were locked, loaded and ready to race Tuesday night at the Oshkosh Speed Zone Raceway, but Mother Nature shot down their plans as rain forced the cancellation of the inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Wisconsin Summer Nationals at the 1/3-mile Winnebago County Fairgrounds facility. Hot laps and several support class heat races were in the books when the weather turned sour and denied the fans of any on-track action from the O’Reilly USMTS stars.

Officials will announce a possible make-up date for later in the racing season.

Tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 7), the O’Reilly USMTS road warriors travel to Sturgeon Bay's Thunderhill Raceway for the Forest County Potawatomi Wisconsin Summer Nationals presented by 105.7 WAPL where promoter Bryan Wodack has tacked on an additional $1,000 to win for any driver from the State of Wisconsin, bringing the winner's share to $3,000 for the winner if he or she hails from Wisconsin.

In addition to O’Reilly USMTS contender Mike Wedelstadt of Hortonville, other contenders for the Badger resident bonus bucks include Julie McDermid of Fremont, Matt McDermid of Ocatona Falls, Jay Poidinger of Somerset, Chris Oertel of Marshfield and Scott Mullen of Seymour. Local contenders at the top of the “smart bet” set include current track points leader Jeremy Jacobs, Jared Siefert, Jay Matthias, Dan Ratacjak, Benji LaCrosse, Nick Anvelink, Sean Jerovetz and five-time Thunderhill Raceway track champ Todd Dart.

Local drivers will be looking to defend their home turf against seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock, who leads the invasion force into Oshkosh with an eye on the top prize. Other top touring pros such as Mark Noble, Ryan Ruter, Tommy Myer, Brad McEwan and Zack VanderBeek are also expected to contend for the title, along with Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., who is the defending champion of the event at the 3/8-mile slightly-banked dirt oval.

After a travel day on Thursday, the annual Dairy State swing concludes this Friday night, June 9, with the first of three trips this season to the Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia. Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., returns as defending champ of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Wisconsin Summer Nationals at “The Ridge” while Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa, seeks redemption after leading the first 31 of 35 laps in last season's event.

A mega-tough bunch of USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series regulars will be in full force with home field advantage at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval, including current track points leader Ron Konkel, Tim Donlinger, Rick Hauser, John Doelle, Gary Doelle, Brad Waits, Tom Paulson, Les Duellman, Hank Rollinger, Steve Arpin, Darin Duffy and Dan Bohr.

A fast and furious field of 24 cars will start the Holley “A” Main each night, with qualifying through heat races and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the Holley “A” Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley “A” Main to create the 24-car starting field. Additional track provisional(s) may be awarded.

Each show will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start the main event. All three events will award points in the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region.

FAST FACTS:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7: The Forest County Potawatomi Wisconsin Summer Nationals presented by 105.7 WAPL at Thunderhill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., will be the 19th of 73 races on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly USMTS -- the fifth of 12 scheduled events comprising the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region slate. Gates will open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6 and racing scheduled to start at 6:30. Adult tickets are $12, with seniors (60 and older) and students (13-17) admitted for $5. Kids ages 6-12 get in for $5 and children under 6 are admitted at no charge. Pit passes are $25. Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Four-Cylinders will also be on the card (no entry fee, pit pass only). Thunderhill Raceway is located 2.2 miles north of drawbridge on SR 42/57, then 0.6 mile west on CR T (Alabama St.), then 0.1 mile south on N. 15th Pl. (at the Door County Fairgrounds). For race day information, call (920) 743-7052 or visit www.racethunderhill.com online.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9: The O’Reilly Auto Parts Wisconsin Summer Nationals at Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia, Wis., will be the 20th of 73 races on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly USMTS -- the sixth of 12 scheduled events comprising the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region slate. Gates will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 7. The green flag waves for the first heat race at 7:30. Adult tickets are $15, with kids ages 6-12 getting in for $5 and children under 6 admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $25. WISSOTA Super Stocks, WISSOTA Street Stocks, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Hornets will also be on the card (no entry fee, pit pass only). The Fox Ridge Speedway is located 0.9 mile west of SR 93 on SR 95, then 0.5 mile north on Oak St., then right for 0.2 mile. For race day information, call (608) 323-3396 or visit www.foxridgespeedway.com online.

USMTS NATIONAL DRIVERS: Steve Arpin, Brent Bohmont, Dan Bohr, Johnny Bone Jr., Dustin Boney, Joe Bradshaw, Mark Burgtorf, Dan Chapman, Mike Chasteen, Clayton Christensen, Gary Clark, Justin Cooper, Mookie Cunningham, Eric Dailey, Michael Darnall, Tim Donlinger, Mark Dotson, Scott Drake, Corey Dripps, Les Duellman, Tommy Elston, Tony Fraise, Jason Friesen, Matt Gilbertson, Chevy Hadan, Mike Hejna, Al Hejna, David Holder, Jim Horejsi, Jason Hughes, Marlin Kracht, Tyson Kraft, Jason Krohn, Brett LaFollette, Kevin Larkins, Patrick Linn, Dean Mahlstedt, Jim Mathieson, Matt McDermid, Julie McDermid, Brad McEwan, Ben McVinua, Greg Metz, Ryan Meyer, David Mitchell, Alan Mondus, Brandon Morton, Scott Mullen, Tommy Myer, Jake Neal, Mark Noble, Garry Oskerson, Tom Paulson, Brad Pinkerton, Jay Poidinger, Josh Reisch, Scott Roberts, Ryan Ruter, Mel Saffran, Joey Schaefer, Jeff Schluetter, John Schwab, Kelly Shryock, Mike Sorensen, Mike Spaulding, Chuck Stanton, Mike Steensma, Steve Stewart, Russell Stewart, Jon Tesch, Jeremy Tibben, Bob Timm, Randy Timms, John VanDenBerg, Zack VanderBeek, Ron Ver Beek, Joshua Vinnedge, Brad Waits, Nate Wasmund, Mike Wedelstadt, Tommy Weder Jr., Steve Wetzstein, Chad Wheeler, Ryan York and Randy Zimmerman.

REICH CONCRETE/YEAGER MACHINE NORTHEAST REGION DRIVERS: Jason Hyerdall, Dave Mass, Chris Oertel, Bobby Sorensen and Joe Wernecke.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, AMSOIL, Dirt Works Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, SpeedNet Direct, UNIJIG, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Impact Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.

O’REILLY NATIONAL DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:

1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 1605

2. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 1510

3. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 1363

4. 555 Ryan Ruter, Forest City, Iowa .... 1359

5. 1F Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb. .... 1244

6. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 1240

7. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa .... 1210

8. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. .... 1196

9. 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 1194

10. 26 Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 1192

REICH CONCRETE/YEAGER MACHINE NORTHEAST REGION STANDINGS:

1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 305

2. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 288

3. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa .... 262

4. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 256

5. 555 Ryan Ruter, Forest City, Iowa .... 253

6. 26 Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 214

7. 1F Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb. .... 213

8. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 191

9. 7II Mike Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 188

10. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa .... 183

ROOKIES ROCKIN’ SPORTS BAR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR STANDINGS:

1. 1F Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb. .... 369

2. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn. .... 225

3. 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa .... 214

4. 23 Matt Gilbertson, Montevideo, Minn. .... 200

5. 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis. .... 184

UNIJIG BUILDERS CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:

1. Skyrocket Chassis, Fertile, Iowa .... 159

2. Kraft Kar Race Cars, Lakefield, Minn. .... 131

3. Hughes Chassis, Colcord, Okla. .... 109

4. GRT Race Cars, Greenbrier, Ark. .... 92

5. Belleville Motorsports, Belleville, Kan. .... 81

HOME PRIDE PASSING POINTS (National):

1. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 75.0

2. 1F Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb. .... 73.5

3. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 69.0

4. 555 Ryan Ruter, Forest City, Iowa .... 66.0

4. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 66.0

HOME PRIDE PASSING POINTS (Regional):

1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 19.5

2. 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn. .... 16.5

3. 26 Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 13.5

4. 24 Brad Waits, Zumbrota, Minn. .... 10.5

4. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 10.5

2006 MAIN EVENT WINNERS:

1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 7

2. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 4

3. 555 Ryan Ruter, Forest City, Iowa .... 2

4. 1F Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb. .... 1

4. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. .... 1

4. 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 1

4. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 1

2006 AMSOIL LAP LEADERS:

1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 146

2. 555 Ryan Ruter, Forest City, Iowa .... 90

3. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 76

4. 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 46

5. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 37

2006 SCHEDULE:

[W] Fri Mar 10 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE (winner: Jason Friesen)

[W] Sat Mar 11 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE (winner: Jon Tesch)

[W] Fri Mar 24 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, KS (winner: Mark Noble)

[W] Sat Mar 25 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, KS (winner: Dean Mahlstedt)

[C] Fri Apr 7 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[C] Sat Apr 8 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Mark Noble)

[W] Fri Apr 14 - Blackbird Bend Speedway, Onawa, IA (winner: Mark Noble)

[C] Fri May 5 - Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway, Bloomfield, IA (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[S][C] May 6 - Pepsi Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[S] Fri May 12 - Bolivar Speedway USA, Bolivar, MO (winner: Ryan Ruter)

[S] Sat May 13 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, MO (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[S] Sun May 14 - Monett Speedway, Monett, MO (winner: Mark Noble)

[W] Thu May 25 - Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, SD (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[N] Fri May 26 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[N] Sat May 27 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (winner: Ryan Ruter)

[N] Sun May 28 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN (winner: Tommy Myer)

[C] Mon May 29 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA (winner: Kelly Shryock)

[N] Wed Jun 7 - Thunderhill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, WI ($2,000 to win)

[N] Fri Jun 9 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, WI ($2,000 to win)

[S] Fri Jun 16 - Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($2,000 to win)

[S] Sat Jun 17 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, MO ($2,000 to win)

[S] Sun Jun 18 - Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($2,000 to win)

[C] Tue Jun 20 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($2,000 to win)

[N] Wed Jun 21 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($2,000 to win)

[W] Thu Jun 22 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($2,000 to win)

[W] Fri Jun 23 - Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, IA ($2,000 to win)

[W] Tue Jun 27 - Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, SD ($2,000 to win)

[W] Wed Jun 28 - Dakota State Fair Speedway, Huron, SD ($2,000 to win)

[W] Thu Jun 29 - Casino Speedway, Watertown, SD ($2,000 to win)

[S] Sat Jul 1 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO (Preliminaries)

[S] Sun Jul 2 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO (Preliminaries)

[S] Mon Jul 3 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO ($5,000 to win)

[N] Wed Jul 12 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2,000 to win)

[N] Thu Jul 13 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($2,000 to win)

[N] Fri Jul 14 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, WI ($2,000 to win)

[N] Sat Jul 15 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN ($2,000 to win)

[W] Wed Jul 19 - Eagle Raceway, Eagle, NE ($2,000 to win)

[W] Thu Jul 20 - Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD ($2,000 to win)

[N] Fri Jul 21 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($2,000 to win)

[S] Fri Jul 28 - Batesville Speedway, Batesville, AR ($2,000 to win)

[S] Sat Jul 29 - Batesville Speedway, Batesville, AR ($3,000 to win)

[C] Tue Aug 1 - Benton County Speedway, Vinton, IA ($2,000 to win)

[C] Wed Aug 2 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2,000 to win)

[C] Thu Aug 3 - Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, IL ($2,000 to win)

[C] Fri Aug 4 - Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway, Bloomfield, IA ($2,000 to win)

[S][C] Sat Aug 5 - Pepsi Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($2,000 to win)

[S] Fri Aug 11 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO ($2,000 to win)

[S] Sat Aug 12 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO ($3,000 to win)

[C] Tue Aug 15 - West Liberty Raceway, West Liberty, IA ($2,000 to win)

[C] Wed Aug 16 - Farley Speedway, Farley, IA ($2,000 to win)

[H] Thu Aug 17 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA ($2,000 to win)

[H] Fri Aug 18 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, WI ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sat Aug 19 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN ($2,000 to win)

[H] Thu Aug 31 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($2,000 to win)

[H] Fri Sep 1 - Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sat Sep 2 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sun Sep 3 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2,000 to win)

[H] Fri Sep 15 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sat Sep 16 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2,000 to win)

[H] Thu Sep 21 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Preliminaries)

[H] Fri Sep 22 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (Preliminaries)

[H] Sat Sep 23 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (TBD)

[H] Fri Oct 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sat Oct 7 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3,000 to win)

[H] Thu Oct 12 - State Fair Speedway, Oklahoma City, OK (Preliminaries)

[H] Fri Oct 13 - State Fair Speedway, Oklahoma City, OK (Preliminaries)

[H] Sat Oct 14 - State Fair Speedway, Oklahoma City, OK ($25,000 to win)

[H] Fri Oct 20 - Bolivar Speedway USA, Bolivar, MO ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sat Oct 21 - Bolivar Speedway USA, Bolivar, MO ($3,000 to win)

[H] Fri Nov 3 - Pepsi Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($2,000 to win)

[H] Sat Nov 4 - Pepsi Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($3,000 to win)

Key:

[W] = Western Region

[C] = Central Region

[S] = Dirt Works Race Cars Southern Region

[N] = Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region

[H] = ‘The Hunt’ - National Championship Series

‘The Hunt’ will be comprised of the final 21 races of the season. The O’Reilly USMTS National Championship points system will be used at all regional events, with the top-10 in the final standings for each region earning 10 points for first place, 9 points for second place and so forth, descending to 1 point for tenth place in the region. Each driver who competed at all events within a region will also earn 5 bonus points. The total points earned for all regions will serve as the base points that each driver will start ‘The Hunt’ with. The O’Reilly USMTS National Championship points system will be used at the remaining events for the drivers in ‘The Hunt’ to determine the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion. Any driver finishing among the top-10 in the final points standings or attending all events in one or more regions will qualify to be in ‘The Hunt’ and thereby earn a legitimate shot at becoming the 2006 O’Reilly USMTS National Champion.

ABOUT THE USMTS: To learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the O’Reilly USMTS headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

Friday, June 2, 2006

WISCONSIN SUMMER NATIONALS ON TAP FOR O’REILLY USMTS

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 2) -- School’s out for the summer, but the stars and cars of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series are readying for their annual trek to the Dairy State, June 6-9, for the annual Wisconsin Summer Nationals tripleheader where they plan to keep class in session and serve up a lesson to the locals about the fastest way around three of the State’s fastest and most exciting dirt ovals.

On Tuesday, June 6, the rugged road warriors will find themselves in unfamiliar territory as the O’Reilly USMTS makes its inaugural visit to the Oshkosh Speed Zone Raceway in Oshkosh, Wis., for what promises to be an epic battle between a tough local contingent and the tireless touring aces in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Wisconsin Summer Nationals.

“The track is a one-third-mile on the inside and a half-mile on the outside,” said Jeff Lemiesz, who co-promotes the Winnebago County Fairgrounds facility with Eric Kellesvig and Larry Stratton. “We have them five-wide in the turns on many occasions, so there is plenty of room to race.”

Oshkosh regulars like Jay Schaufnagel, Dave Diemel, John Schultz, Brian Drexler and Scott Mullen and will be looking to defend their home turf against seven-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock, who leads the invasion force into Oshkosh with an eye on the $2,000 top prize. Other top touring pros such as Mark Noble, Ryan Ruter, Tommy Myer, Al Hejna, Brad McEwan, Zack VanderBeek, Jason Friesen, Dean Mahlstedt and Mike Wedelstadt are also expected to contend for the title.

Wedelstadt, who currently sits 11th in O’Reilly USMTS national points, will have even more to shoot for as he eyes his first O’Reilly USMTS win in his home state and, by doing so, could pocket some additional cash too.

On Wednesday, June 7, the Series travels to Sturgeon Bay's Thunderhill Raceway for the Forest County Potawatomi Wisconsin Summer Nationals presented by 105.7 WAPL where promoter Bryan Wodack has tacked on an additional $1,000 to win for any driver from the State of Wisconsin, bringing the winner's share to $3,000 for the winner if he or she hails from Wisconsin.

In addition to Wedelstadt, other contenders for the Badger resident bonus bucks include Julie McDermid of Fremont, Matt McDermid of Ocatona Falls, Jay Poidinger of Somerset, Chris Oertel of Marshfield and Scott Mullen of Seymour. Local contenders at the top of the “smart bet” set include current track points leader Jeremy Jacobs, Jared Siefert, Jay Matthias, Dan Ratacjak, Benji LaCrosse, Nick Anvelink, Sean Jerovetz and five-time Thunderhill Raceway track champ Todd Dart.

Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., is the defending champion of the event at the 3/8-mile slightly-banked dirt oval.

After a travel day on Wednesday, the tripleheader concludes on Friday night, June 9, with the first of three trips this season to the Fox Ridge Speedway in Arcadia. Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., returns as defending champ of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Wisconsin Summer Nationals at “The Ridge” while Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa, seeks redemption after leading the first 31 of 35 laps in last season's event.

Each show will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start the main event. All three events will award points in the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region.

FAST FACTS:

TUESDAY, JUNE 6: The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Wisconsin Summer Nationals at the Oshkosh Speed Zone Raceway in Oshkosh, Wis., will be the 18th of 73 races on the 2006 schedule for the O’Reilly USMTS -- the fourth of 12 scheduled events comprising the Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine Northeast Region slate. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5. Hot laps start at 6:30 with racing scheduled for 7. Adult tickets are $15, with kids ages 6-14 getting in for $5 and children under 6 admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $25. Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Four-Cylinders will also be on the card (no entry fee, pit pass only). The Oshkosh Speed Zone Raceway is located off of US 41 at Exit 124, then southeast on US 76 (Jackson St.), then 0.8 mile south, then 0.5 mile east on CR Y (at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds). For race day information, call (920) 426-1111 or visit www.oshkoshspeedzone.net online.

USMTS NATIONAL DRIVERS: Steve Arpin, Brent Bohmont, Dan Bohr, Johnny Bone Jr., Dustin Boney, Joe Bradshaw, Mark Burgtorf, Dan Chapman, Mike Chasteen, Clayton Christensen, Gary Clark, Justin Cooper, Mookie Cunningham, Eric Dailey, Michael Darnall, Tim Donlinger, Mark Dotson, Scott Drake, Corey Dripps, Les Duellman, Tommy Elston, Tony Fraise, Jason Friesen, Matt Gilbertson, Chevy Hadan, Mike Hejna, Al Hejna, David Holder, Jim Horejsi, Jason Hughes, Marlin Kracht, Tyson Kraft, Jason Krohn, Brett LaFollette, Kevin Larkins, Patrick Linn, Dean Mahlstedt, Jim Mathieson, Matt McDermid, Julie McDermid, Brad McEwan, Ben McVinua, Greg Metz, Ryan Meyer, David Mitchell, Alan Mondus, Brandon Morton, Scott Mullen, Tommy Myer, Jake Neal, Mark Noble, Garry Oskerson, Tom Paulson, Brad Pinkerton, Jay Poidinger, Josh Reisch, Scott Roberts, Ryan Ruter, Mel Saffran, Joey Schaefer, Jeff Schluetter, John Schwab, Kelly Shryock, Mike Sorensen, Mike Spaulding, Chuck Stanton, Mike Steensma, Steve Stewart, Russell Stewart, Jon Tesch, Jeremy Tibben, Bob Timm, Randy Timms, John VanDenBerg, Zack VanderBeek, Ron Ver Beek, Joshua Vinnedge, Brad Waits, Nate Wasmund, Mike Wedelstadt, Tommy Weder Jr., Steve Wetzstein, Chad Wheeler, Ryan York and Randy Zimmerman.

REICH CONCRETE/YEAGER MACHINE NORTHEAST REGION DRIVERS: Jason Hyerdall, Dave Mass, Chris Oertel, Bobby Sorensen and Joe Wernecke.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, AMSOIL, Dirt Works Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, SpeedNet Direct, UNIJIG, Yeager Machine.