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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- From the time that the 2010 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour campaign kicked off in March until the dust settled on the last event of the season in November, race fans from across the country entered to win an opportunity of a lifetime as the USMTS and Dirt Track Racing School gave away two “Hit the Dirt” Modified Experiences.

Fans from over a dozen states entered their name into the drawing at USMTS races across the United States, but in the end it was Chad LeValley from Hutchinson, Kan., and Jeff Kiffmeyer of Kenyon, Minn., who walked away with the prize.

The Dirt Track Racing School, located in Charlotte, N.C., offers a unique driving experience for fans and racers alike.

Not only can students experience what it's like to drive on dirt in a professionally prepared racecar, but they can also feel the difference between driving an open-wheel Modified, Late Model, Legends Car and Sprint Car on dirt.

Each kind of racecar offers students a different driving experience and prices vary across cars, offering value for money for different budgets.

In addition to our regular classes, the Dirt Track Racing School also offers specialized programs tailored to fit the individual needs of racers, race fans and groups.

The Dirt Track Racing School operates year-round at the historic Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C., located just 25 minutes from uptown Charlotte and 45 minutes from Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord.

For more information about the Dirt Track Racing School, call 704-728-2969 or visit www.driveondirt.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The dirt track racing docu-drama “Dirt Knights” will make its much-anticipated television debut next month with a new sixth member stepping into the spotlight.

Twenty-four-year-old Dereck Ramirez of Woodward, Okla., will be one of the featured competitors when the hour-long show debuts Sunday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. Eastern on VERSUS – the fastest growing cable sports network in the nation.

“We’re excited to have Dereck on board,” said Mike Spaulding who, along with fellow featured driver Corey Dripps, has spearheaded the Dirt Knights project from its inception nearly three years ago. “We've been watching Dereck progress while filming fellow Dirt Knights driver Jon Tesch, and felt his charismatic presence along with his driving skills would be a great addition to Dirt Knights.”

Ramirez Motorsports, which is owned and operated by Dereck’s father, Leon Ramirez, entered the playing field less than three years ago and have grown into a force to be reckoned with, recruiting USMTS National Champions such as Tim Donlinger and many others.

“I’m honored that these guys would welcome me into the Dirt Knights family,” said Ramirez. “We’ve all become good friends and fierce competitors over the last few seasons, and I’m more excited about this opportunity than words can describe.

“However,” he added, “I hope they don’t think this will make me cut them a break on the racetrack, because that ain’t happening.”

While he has led nearly 100 main event laps in four seasons, Ramirez is the only one of the six Dirt Knights cast of characters still searching for that elusive first win with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.

Nonetheless, he remains one of the drivers to beat every time his team pulls through the pit gate. He’s finished among the top-10 in the final points standings in each of the last three seasons with a career-best fifth-place ranking at the end of the 2008 campaign, and was runner-up to Brandon Kenny in the closest-ever Rookie of the Year contest in 2007 that included some of today’s top drivers including Bryan Rowland, Rodney Sanders and Colt Mather.

Despite a victory missing from his list of accomplishments, Ramirez’s résumé includes 23 top-five and 89 top-ten finishes in his 238 career starts against the best of the best in dirt modified racing.

Sponsors of the #4R Ramirez Motorsports team include Coors Light, Buddy's Rig Lounge, Midwest Refrigeration, Boomer Well Services, S & S Storage, Sput's Racing Engines and Boom-Test.

Dirt Knights is an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air twice a week for 13 weeks beginning Jan. 2, 2011, with each episode reaching more than 75 million households.

Episodes will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot. VERSUS is available in high-definition and can be seen nationally on DirecTV (channel 603), Dish Network (channel 151) and regionally on most cable systems.

The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living, and through the Dirt Knights TV series on VERSUS, we all get to go along for the wild ride.

Visit www.dirtknights.com for more information and to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT DIRT KNIGHTS
DIRT KNIGHTS is a multimedia entertainment and marketing company that is built around its flagship television series on VERSUS. The weekly, one-hour TV series follows six dirt track racecar drivers as they search for victory and themselves at speedways throughout the Midwest. This unique brand of entertainment is complemented by a complete line of marketing and cross-promotional items including a vast Internet strategy, national print exposure, personal appearances and grassroots, face-to-face connections as well as collectibles, apparel and accessories.

ABOUT RAMIREZ MOTORSPORTSBased out of Woodward, Okla., Ramirez Motorsports is a dirt modified chassis manufacturer that also offers several racing-related services including powder coating, graphics and parts. More information is available by calling 580-254-5577 or online at www.ramirezracing.com

ABOUT VERSUS
VERSUS celebrates real competition across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD). Now in more than 75 million homes, the network is the national cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as best-in-class events such as The Tour de France, Davis Cup Tennis, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), the Indy Racing League and Professional Boxing. The network also offers collegiate sports featuring nationally ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League. VERSUS features the best field sports programming on television and is a destination for sports fans, athletes and sportsmen to find exclusive, competitive events that audiences can't find elsewhere. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.

ABOUT THE PRODUCERSKOEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC and TOPWATER MEDIA INC. are industry leaders in producing large event outdoor programming with a credit list that includes, HISTORY’S “Monsterquest”, FLW Outdoors on VERSUS, FOX SPORTS NET, ESPN, ABC and others.

Familiar faces, new places, big money races highlight 2011 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour campaign

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Vacation days and personal time off requests for 2011 may now be submitted to your employer!

Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series released a tentative 2011 schedule of events today that should warm the hearts of thousands of race fans enduring bitter cold throughout America’s heartland.

The 2011 campaign currently has a whopping 85 race nights slated at 57 premier dirt ovals in 13 states, with as many as eight additional shows yet to be penciled in. The line-up of events showcasing the premier dirt modified drivers in America features an exciting mix of classic events at familiar venues, as well as several new locales that are certain to jump start every race fan’s hunger for the series’ 13th year of competition.

The schedule is highlighted with return engagements to 34 facilities that hosted a USMTS event last season, 10 speedplants that are returning to the line-up after an absence of a year or more, and 10 exciting dirt ovals that will play host to the touring USMTS titans for the first time.

The USMTS Southern Series, which tallied separate points and crowned its own champion for the past four seasons, will now be a part of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour with two regional champs emerging from those events.

The 2011 grind will kick off Feb. 17-19 at the Royal Purple Raceway (formerly Houston Raceway Park) in Baytown, Texas, with $2,000 to win on Thursday, a $3,000 top prize on Friday and $4,000 earmarked for Saturday’s main event winner.

Two weeks later, action moves to the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., for the 8th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5. With $2,000 and $3,000 to win, respectively, during the weekend doubleheader, more than 70 entries are once again expected for the traditional lidlifter at the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

Six more events dot the calendar in March, including the first-ever trek to the Mid America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Okla., on Friday, March 11, followed by a Saturday, March 12, date at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., for the first of three weekends in 2011 that the USMTS Modifieds will invade Ron and Rhenda Whitworth’s reconfigured bullring.

The series inches closer to the equator the following two weekends with a Friday, March 18, show at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas; Saturday, March 19, at the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas; Friday, March 25, at the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La.; and Saturday, March 26, a the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas.

The LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., will be the location for a $2,000-to-win April Fool’s Day get-together, followed by a visit to the I-35 Speedway in Winston, Mo., on Saturday, April 2 – the first race at the facility since Mark Noble won there on April 13, 2003.

Deer Creek Speedway will host the inaugural World Modified Dirt Track Championship, Wednesday-Saturday, April 6-9.

With a whopping $20,000 going to the winner and a minimum $1,500 to each of the 30 main event starters on Saturday, the early-season blockbuster is expected to draw the biggest names in open wheel dirt modified racing to the Mecca of Modified racing in Spring Valley, Minn.

While the race will be sanctioned and officiated by the USMTS, the World Modified Dirt Track Championship will be a non-points race and will feature a one-of-a-kind qualifying format.

Drivers can register to qualify on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with second qualifying opportunity available for Wednesday and Thursday entrants that purchase a “mulligan.”

Each night, points will be awarded for time trials, heat races, “B” Mains and the “A” Main with the top six in overall points each night being locked into Saturday's $20,000-to-win World Modified Dirt Track Championship “A” Main.

The highest overall points earner during the first three days of qualifying will earn the pole for the Saturday's “A” Main, second most points in the middle of the front row, third most points on the outside of the front row and so on for the 18 qualified drivers.

Saturday will feature an “alphabet soup” of main events with 12 cars advancing from the “B” Main to the “A” Main to create a 30-car starting field featuring a three-wide start.

Nearly $100,000 has been earmarked for Saturday’s “A” Main alone, with a total purse of more than $160,000 posted for the four-day extravaganza.

An entry form for the World Modified Dirt Track Championship can be downloaded at www.usmts.com and tickets for the event are available at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-327-7223.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the Show-Me State the following weekend for a tripleheader of $2,000-to-win events at three racetracks hosting their first-ever USMTS show.

On Friday, April 15, race fans can relax on “tax day” at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. Then on Saturday, April 16, the series makes it debut at the Central Missouri Speedway – Earl and Susan Walls’ popular high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval track located four miles north of Warrensburg, Mo. The three-race weekend wraps up with an inaugural event at the Butler Speedway in Butler, Mo.

Thursday, April 28, will see the USMTS speed merchants at the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., and Friday, April 29, they find their way back to the lightning-fast Outlaw Motor Speedway in Wainwright, Okla. The teams and haulers head back to the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line again on Saturday, April 30, for a return trip to the West Siloam Speedway in West Siloam Springs, Okla., after a one-year hiatus. The fourth straight night of racing action takes place on Sunday, May 1, at the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo., to cap off the weekend with a possible $8,000 to win over four nights.

Officials, drivers and fans alike are hoping the third time is the charm as the USMTS hopes to shake two years of weather woes with the inaugural event at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Elm Mott, Texas, on Thursday, May 5. The next day, the series make its first-ever trip to the RPM Speedway in Crandall, Texas, followed by a Saturday, May 7, rendezvous at Bo Rawdon’s Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas, which also fell to rain the past two seasons after a doozy of a show in 2008 that saw George White and two other locals sweep the podium against the USMTS invaders.

The USMTS Modifieds will grace the Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill., on Saturday, May 14, with bookend events on Friday at a yet-to-be-determined location and Sunday, May 15, at the Quincy Raceways in Quincy, Ill.

A packed house saw their hometown hero, Rodney Sanders, take the money in the USMTS debut at the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, last year, and the series returns in 2011 for an encore performance on Saturday, May 21. Tentatively, an event is set for Sunday, May 22, at the Enid Speedway in Enid, Okla.

Five traditional fan-favorites fill the Memorial Day Weekend, beginning with the 10th Annual spring Classic at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 25, followed by the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, hosting the 10th Annual Spring Clash on Thursday, May 26. The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour dives into the Land of 10,000 Lakes for the first time in 2011 on Friday, May 27, at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., before heading to Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday, May 28, for a return to the Deer Creek Speedway. The Dodge County Speedway in Kasson , Minn., closes the curtain on the weekend with the 10th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout on Sunday, May 29.

As it is every year, the month of June is filled with some of the best on-track action of the campaign, but the most brutal for drivers and crews with engines roaring in the evening on 17 of the 30 calendar days.

The excitement launches Tuesday, June 7, at the Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., for the first of twelve straight nights of racing. Voyages to the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., on Wednesday, June 8; Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D., on Thursday, June 9; Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D., on Friday, June 10; and Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D, on Sunday, June 11, complete the “Chaos in Dakotas” series of events.

From there, the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds travel through three states in a span of 168 hours beginning with an annual stop at the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday, June 12, followed by the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, June 13; Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., on Tuesday, June 14; Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 15; and a first-ever stop at the Central Wisconsin Raceway in Unity, Wis., on Thursday, June 16.

Several months ago, fans voted for the racetrack they would most like to see the USMTS visit in 2011. By popular demand as the #1 choice among fans, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., after nearly a decade and will be part of the annual Masters event at “Wisconsin’s fastest piece of real estate.”

As the final two races of a 12-race swing, the USMTS will appropriately share the spotlight with The Hell Tour featuring UMP Late Models during their annual Summer Nationals grind on Friday and Saturday, June 17-18, for a pair of $2,000-to-win clashes.

After a three-day rest, the month of June comes to a close with a five-track, five-day swing. Tuesday, June 21, will be the third annual visit to Joe Ringsdorf’s I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa; Wednesday, June 22, will bring the USMTS Modifieds back to the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa; Thursday, June 23, it’s the 7th Annual All-Star Challenge at the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D.; Friday, June 24, the series returns to the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, for the first time since the 2008 season; and Saturday, June 25, will be a battle in Paul Bunyan’s backyard at the North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn.

Drivers, fans and officials alike will get their usual summer vacation with just three events on the schedule between June 25 and the first race of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship on Aug. 11.

The Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., will host the fire-breathing USMTS machines on Friday, July 15, followed by the 3rd Annual Dirt Nationals at the Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., on Saturday, July 16, as the legendary asphalt track is transformed into a dirt gridiron. The three-race stint wraps up on Sunday, July 17, for the Thunderbird Open during the Dodge County Fair in Kasson, Minn.

For the second year in a row, the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan. Last year’s debut at the high-banked 3/8-mile oval saw Kelly Shryock beat Ryan Gustin to the finish line as they banged their way to a photo finish to the delight of the fans who endured temperatures soaring above 100 degrees.

Round 2 of the Hunt will take place one day later on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., followed by a return trip to the luxurious state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., on Saturday, Aug. 13, after a one-year hiatus. Round 4 of The Hunt heads back to familiar territory on Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo.

Two new venues are up next with a trip to the Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and the Rice Lake Speedway in Rice Lake, Wis., on Thursday, Aug. 18.

Action returns to Bob Timm’s Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., on Friday, Aug. 19; the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, on Saturday, Aug. 20; and the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday, Aug. 21.

The final four events of 2011 in the Hawkeye State take place on Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa; Friday, Aug. 26, for a first-ever trip to the Cedar County Speedway in Tipton, Iowa; Saturday, Aug. 27, at the big half-mile Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa; and Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Highway 3 Raceway on the historic Butler County Fairgrounds clay in Allison, Iowa.

The Allison event kicks off the traditional four-race Labor Day Weekend with the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., hosting the USMTS stars and cars on Friday, Sept. 2; Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday, Sept. 3; and Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., on Sunday, Sept. 4.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-18, the war for the $20,000 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour crown will be waged at the Outlaw Motor Speedway in Wainwright, Okla.; Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, Okla.; and Butler Motor Speedway in Butler, Mo., respectively, before heading back to the Upper Midwest for the season finale.

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will be decided when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the Deer Creek Speedway for the 13th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-24.

The standing-room-only show has become one of the most popular races on the calendars of open wheel dirt modified fans, as well as one of the most lucrative for the drivers with more than $13,000 possible to win from a purse of nearly $200,000 over three days.

All events throughout the season will pay a minimum of $2,000 to win and $250 to start, while each race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will be worth a minimum of $3,000 to the winner and $300 to start the main event.

After the crowning of the 2011 USMTS National Champion, two more big money non-points races remain.

With a similar qualifying format as the World Modified Dirt Track Championship in April, USMTS officials have announced a second major-moolah event for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-22, at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.

Track crews have already begun moving dirt and altering the landscape of the popular speedplant in anticipation of this upcoming blockbuster event that will carry a $15,000 top prize for the winner of Saturday’s finale.

Among the changes in place or on the to-do list include moving of the pit area to an area behind the backstretch to accommodate more racecars and ample parking for the wave of fans expected for this contest. Also, drivers will find the backstretch to be a little wider and farther from the turns, but both fans and drivers can bank on the same high-speed wheel-to-wheel action that “The Hummer” has become famous for.

The United States Modified Touring Series will close the curtain on its 13th season of delivering the greatest Modified drivers in America to the best speedways in America with the 5th Annual Texas Winter Nationals on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-19, at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.

The season finale will be worth $2,000, $3,000 and $4,000 to win, respectively, during the three-day extravaganza.

Thursday, February 17 ... Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX ($2,000 to win)
Friday, February 18 ... Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX ($3,000 to win)
Saturday, February 19 ... Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX ($4,000 to win)
Friday, March 4 ... Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, March 5 ... Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($3,000 to win)
Friday, March 11 ... Mid America Speedway, South Coffeyville, OK ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, March 12 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, March 13 ... TBA
Friday, March 18 ... Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, March 19 ... Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, March 20 ... TBA
Friday, March 25 ... Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, LA ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, March 26 ... Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, March 27 ... TBA
Friday, April 1 ... LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, April 2 ... I-35 Speedway, Winston, MO ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, April 3 ... TBA
# Wednesday, April 6 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (prelim)
# Thursday, April 7 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (prelim)
# Friday, April 8 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN (prelim)
# Saturday, April 9 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($20,000 to win)
Friday, April 15 ... Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, MO ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, April 16 ... Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg, MO ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, April 17 ... Butler Speedway, Butler, MO ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, April 28 ... Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2,000 to win)
Friday, April 29 ... Outlaw Motor Speedway, Wainwright, OK ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, April 30 ... West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, AR ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, May 1 ... Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, May 5 ... Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Elm Mott, TX ($2,000 to win)
Friday, May 6 ... RPM Speedway, Crandall, TX ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, May 7 ... Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale, TX ($2,000 to win)
Friday, May 13 ... TBA
Saturday, May 14 ... Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Fairbury, IL ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, May 15 ... Quincy Raceways, Quincy, IL ($2,000 to win)
Friday, May 20 ... TBA
Saturday, May 21 ... Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, May 22 ... Enid Speedway, Enid, OK ($2,000 to win)
Wednesday, May 25 ... Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, May 26 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($2,000 to win)
Friday, May 27 ... Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, May 28 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, May 29 ... Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2,000 to win)
Tuesday, June 7 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD ($2,000 to win)
Wednesday, June 8 ... Red River Valley Speedway, West Fargo, ND ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, June 9 ... Casino Speedway, Watertown, SD ($2,000 to win)
Friday, June 10 ... Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, SD ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, June 11 ... Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, ND ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, June 12 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($2,000 to win)
Monday, June 13 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA ($2,000 to win)
Tuesday, June 14 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN ($2,000 to win)
Wednesday, June 15 ... Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, June 16 ... Central Wisconsin Raceway, Unity, WI ($2,000 to win)
Friday, June 17 ... Cedar Lake Speedway, Somerset, WI ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, June 18 ... Cedar Lake Speedway, Somerset, WI ($2,000 to win)
Tuesday, June 21 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, IA ($2,000 to win)
Wednesday, June 22 ... Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IA ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, June 23 ... Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, SD ($2,000 to win)
Friday, June 24 ... Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, IA ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, June 25 ... North Central Speedway, Brainerd, MN ($2,000 to win)
Friday, July 15 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($2,000 to win)
Saturday, July 16 ... Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($2,000 to win)
Sunday, July 17 ... Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2,000 to win)
Thursday, August 11 ... Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS ($3,000 to win)
Friday, August 12 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3,000 to win)
Saturday, August 13 ... Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, MO ($3,000 to win)
Sunday, August 14 ... Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3,000 to win)
Wednesday, August 17 ... Ogilvie Raceway, Ogilvie, MN ($3,000 to win)
Thursday, August 18 ... Rice Lake Speedway, Rice Lake, WI ($3,000 to win)
Friday, August 19 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3,000 to win)
Saturday, August 20 ... Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, IA ($3,000 to win)
Sunday, August 21 ... Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($3,000 to win)
Thursday, August 25 ... Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($3,000 to win)
Friday, August 26 ... Cedar County Speedway, Tipton, IA ($3,000 to win)
Saturday, August 27 ... Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3,000 to win)
Thursday, September 1 ... Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3,000 to win)
Friday, September 2 ... Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3,000 to win)
Saturday, September 3 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3,000 to win)
Sunday, September 4 ... Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3,000 to win)
Friday, September 16 ... Outlaw Motor Speedway, Wainwright, OK ($3,000 to win)
Saturday, September 17 ... Salina Highbanks Speedway, Salina, OK ($3,000 to win)
Sunday, September 18 ... Butler Speedway, Butler, MO ($3,000 to win)
Thursday, September 22 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3,000 to win)
Friday, September 23 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4,000 to win)
Saturday, September 24 ... Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6,000 to win)
# Wednesday, Oct. 19 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (prelim)
# Thursday, Oct. 20 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (prelim)
# Friday, Oct. 21 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (prelim)
# Saturday, Oct. 22 ... Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($15,000 to win)
# Thursday, November 17 ... Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX ($2,000 to win)
# Friday, November 18 ... Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX ($3,000 to win)
# Saturday, November 19 ... Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX ($4,000 to win)

Officials from the USMTS also announced recently that the USMTS National Champion will be taking home no less than $20,000 at the end of 2011, along with a minimum of $2,500 to the points champion of each region plus healthy increases in other finishing positions in final points rankings.

Thanks to the unwavering support of the fans, drivers, crews, families, track promoters, media and sponsors, more than $2 million is projected to be awarded in record purses and record points fund money during the 2011 racing season.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

BAYTOWN, Texas (Nov. 20) – Rodney Sanders knows how to shine when the big money is on the line.

Saturday night at the Houston Raceway Park, the 21-year-old from Happy, Texas, captured the biggest USMTS win of his career as he topped the final night of the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals and pocketed the $5,000 top prize.

It was the third high-dollar victory for Sanders in the last two months. In September, he topped a $12,000-to-win race in Fountain City, Wis., and just two weeks ago beat 98 other drivers in Las Cruces, N.M., to take home a $10,000 paycheck.

As one of the top eight qualifiers all three nights, Sanders made the redraw all three nights at the 3/8-mile clay oval in Baytown, Texas, and drew the outside front row starting spot all three nights.

He led the first seven laps Thursday before settling for a runner-up finish behind Zack VanderBeek. On Friday, he held on for a fourth-place finish as VanderBeek won his second main event in as many nights.

But on Saturday night it was all Sanders as “The Rocket” ran away from polesitter Kelly Shryock at the drop of the green flag and proceeded to lead all 40 laps without being challenged.

“We missed the setup on Friday and the car was pretty tight,” Sanders said Saturday night after his second USMTS Southern Series win of the 2010 campaign. “The car was perfect tonight and this new Geddes Racing Engine is unbelievable.”

While he came up short in his quest for a weekend sweep, VanderBeek earned a second-place finish in Saturday’s finale and nipped Sanders in total earnings for the weekend, $8,000 to $7,500.

Jason Hughes came into the night having already clinched his third straight USMTS Southern Series crown and powered to a third-place finish in the WIX Filters “A” Main.

Randy Timms came from the 16th starting spot to finish fourth and garner his second PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award in as many nights while Dereck Ramirez notched his best finish of the season by taking the fifth position.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, were Clyde Dunn Jr., Ryan Gustin, Chris Brown, Shryock and Bobby Malchus.

Timms wound up second in the final USMTS Southern Series points standings while Sanders and Shryock ended up with the same points in third. Sanders, however, wins the tie-breaker by virtue of his two wins to Shryock’s one.

Ryan Gustin finished sixth in the final standings, followed by Morgan Bagley, Bumper Jones, Shane Hebert, Steve Holzkamper and Tommy Weder Jr.

In the “Just Say Yes” Dustin Duncan Memorial Rookie of the Year battle, Tracy Denby Jr. came out on top after starting the weekend ranked third. Rory Jordan claimed runner-up honors among rookie driver candidates while Johnny Scott, Ben Stephens and Troy Seidl rounded out the top five.

Mullins Race Engines duplicated the feat they performed in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour by capturing the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award while the Chassis Builders Championship also went to Hughes Racing Chassis in both series.

Hughes added the season-long WIX Filters Lap Leader Award to his trophy case while Gustin captured the AFCO Pole Award during the 16-race USMTS Southern Series grind.

Saturday’s event put the wraps on the 2010 campaign, but the USMTS Modifieds will return to the Houston Raceway Park in less than three months to kickoff the 2011 racing season on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-19.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Southern Series
4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals – Night 3 of 3
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
Saturday, November 20, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
2. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (3) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
4. (5) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
5. (11) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas.
6. (7) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
7. (8) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas.
8. (9) 15g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
9. (4) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
10. (10) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
11. (6) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan.
12. (12) 41 Joe Bob Veach, Crosby, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (4) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
3. (10) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (6) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
5. (8) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
6. (11) 29b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
7. (7) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
8. (9) 17 John Baker, Silsbee, Texas.
9. (5) 32b Brandon Nichols, Crosby, Texas.
10. (3) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas.
11. (2) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (2) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
3. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (4) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
5. (8) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
6. (9) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
7. (7) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
8. (11) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
9. (10) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
10. (5) 211 Richie Ginn, Baton Rouge, La.
11. (3) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (2) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
4. (3) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas.
5. (6) 156 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas.
6. (8) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
7. (11) 717 George Egbert IV, Salado, Texas.
8. (4) 95 Robbie Starnes, Baytown, Texas.
9. (5) 02 Gary Corbin, Ennis, Texas.
10. (7) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
11. (10) 83t Brian Troxel, Sturgeon, Mo.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
2. (6) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
3. (10) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (4) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (3) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas.
7. (2) 34 Noah Daspit, Kiln, Miss.
8. (9) 27 Derek Knowles, Humble, Texas.
9. (7) 77 Philip French, Cypress, Texas.
10. (8) 4b Danny Booth (R), Paris, Texas.
11. (11) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
3. (7) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
4. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (2) 7 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
6. (8) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
7. (10) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
8. (4) 561 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
9. (6) C27 Chase Del Rio, West Monroe, La.
10. (5) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas.
11. (11) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas.
2. (4) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
3. (7) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
4. (6) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
5. (1) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $120.
6. (8) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $120.
7. (9) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas, $100.
8. (3) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas, $120.
9. (16) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas, $100.
10. (10) 8J Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $120.
11. (5) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $120.
12. (14) C27 Chase Del Rio, West Monroe, La., $100.
13. (11) 17 John Baker, Silsbee, Texas, $100.
14. (13) 32b Brandon Nichols, Crosby, Texas, $100.
15. (15) 211 Richie Ginn, Baton Rouge, La., $100.
16. (18) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas, $100.
17. (12) 561 David Horner, Houston, Texas, $120.
18. (17) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):1. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (2) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
3. (9) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
4. (1) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
5. (8) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $300.
6. (4) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $120.
7. (6) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, $120.
8. (18) 41 Joe Bob Veach, Crosby, Texas, $100.
9. (11) 27 Derek Knowles, Humble, Texas, $100.
10. (16) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan., $100.
11. (7) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, $100.
12. (15) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $100.
13. (5) 29b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, $100.
14. (17) 83t Brian Troxel, Sturgeon, Mo., $100.
15. (12) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, $100.
16. (10) 34 Noah Daspit, Kiln, Miss., $100.
17. (14) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., $120.
18. (13) 02 Gary Corbin, Ennis, Texas, $100.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (16) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
3. (3) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
4. (6) 7 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
5. (2) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., $100.
6. (4) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas, $120.
7. (5) 156 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas, $120.
8. (7) 717 George Egbert IV, Salado, Texas, $100.
9. (11) 95 Robbie Starnes, Baytown, Texas, $100.
10. (8) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas, $100.
11. (10) 15g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas, $100.
12. (14) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas, $100.
13. (13) 77 Philip French, Cypress, Texas, $100.
14. (15) 4b Danny Booth (R), Paris, Texas, $120.
15. (9) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $120.
16. (12) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $100.
DNS - 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $300.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 40, $5000.
2. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $3000.
3. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
4. (16) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
5. (13) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $1000.
6. (4) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $800.
7. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $700.
8. (15) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $450.
9. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
10. (11) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 40, $450.
11. (3) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., IRP/PTS, 40, $325.
12. (22) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
13. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 40, $350.
14. (14) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $350.
15. (24) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, 40, $300.
16. (17) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
17. (20) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Z&Z, 40, $350.
18. (6) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas, Hoffman/Centex, 40, $350.
19. (21) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
20. (26) 7 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, Hughes/Midnight, 40, $350.
21. (10) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, 39, $350.
22. (25) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/AMS, 39, $350.
23. (18) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/Fox, 32, mechanical, $350.
24. (23) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, 24, mechanical, $350.
25. (12) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 15, mechanical, $350.
26. (19) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La., Harris/PTS, 8, mechanical, $350.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Sanders 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Sanders 40.
Margin of Victory: 4.566 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Timms (started 16th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Season complete.
Points Standings (final): Hughes 1476, Timms 1270, Sanders 1247, Shryock 1247, Gustin 1138, Bagley 1084, B. Jones 1078, Hebert 1006, Holzkamper 985, Weder 943.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points (final): Denby 811, Rory Jordan 711, Johnny Scott 702, Stephens 631, Troy Seidl 630.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points (final): Mullins 143, ASI 107, Sput’s 94, Rowland 75, CB 63.
Chassis Builders Championship Points (final): Hughes 150, Skyrocket 122, TRE 112, Shaw 78, Ramirez 70.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Shryock.
American Racer – B. Jones.
Dart Machinery – Beebe.
Eibach Springs – Gustin.
Forty9Designs.com – Timms, Shryock.
Hooker Harness – Hebert.
Isky Racing Cams – T. Egbert.
KSE Racing Products – Hebert.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Patton.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Timms.
Quarter Master – Sanders, Brown.
QuickTime – Gustin.
Real Racing Wheels – M. Dotson, Stephens, Killingsworth.
Schoenfeld Headers – Sanders.
WIX Filters – Sanders.

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 29 Mike Walling, Crosby, Texas.
2. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (7) 9b Danny Hebert, Dyson, La.
4. (5) 188 Derek Rashall, Dayton, Texas.
5. (1) 24 Derek Ross, Crosby, Texas.
6. (6) 64 Tyler Sale, Houston, Texas.
7. (4) 13b Clint Bates, Bossier, La.
8. (8) 90 Dustin Butcher, Corpus Christi, Texas.
9. (9) 1 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) D9 Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
2. (5) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
3. (3) 14 David Jackson, Bacliff, Texas.
4. (6) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas.
5. (9) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
6. (8) 92 Phil Dixon, Porter, Texas.
7. (1) 118 Mike Martin, Magnolia, Texas.
8. (4) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
9. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 2 Kevin Sellers, Dayton, Texas.
2. (6) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
3. (4) 420 Eric Cegielski, Houston, Texas.
4. (5) 48p John Paul Talkington, Denham Springs, La.
5. (7) 5 Craig Rayon, Vidor, Texas.
6. (9) 35 Jason Cummings, Houston, Texas.
7. (1) 57 Bobby Bates, Lufkin, Texas.
8. (2) 177 Joel Hueske, Brenham, Texas.
9. (8) 10m Jeremiah Oalmann, Franklinton, La.

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
2. (5) 88 Steven Davis, League City, Texas.
3. (7) 65 Tracy Denby, Vidor, Texas.
4. (6) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
5. (9) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
6. (1) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
7. (4) 44 Kalif Sellier, Katy, Texas.
8. (8) 27 Barry Hornbeck, Longview, Texas.
9. (3) 65 Shannon Fox, Pasadena, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 88 R.J. Stroman, New Boston, Texas.
2. (9) 10 Billy Melton, Longview, Texas.
3. (6) 12m Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (8) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
5. (4) 91 Steve Bullock, Texas City, Texas.
6. (5) 260 Erik Thorne, Baytown, Texas.
7. (7) V8 Kerry Vicknair, Denham Springs, La.
8. (1) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
9. (3) 175 Max Helms, Victoria, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (8) 6volt Cody Harger, West Monroe, La.
2. (6) 25g Mike Girardo, Elkhart, Texas.
3. (4) 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La.
4. (7) 21 Josh Brock, Baytown, Texas.
5. (2) D8 Harris Ryan.
6. (3) 7 Adam Penn, Shreveport, La.
7. (1) 47 James Myers, Corpus Christi, Texas.
8. (5) 78 Brad Ball, Highlands, Texas.

“B” MAIN #1:
1. (9) 260 Erik Thorne, Baytown, Texas.
2. (13) 90 Dustin Butcher, Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (3) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
4. (12) V8 Kerry Vicknair, Denham Springs, La.
5. (1) 188 Derek Rashall, Dayton, Texas.
6. (18) 175 Max Helms, Victoria, Texas.
7. (6) 91 Steve Bullock, Texas City, Texas.
8. (14) 177 Joel Hueske, Brenham, Texas.
9. (16) 1 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas.
10. (2) 48p John Paul Talkington, Denham Springs, La.
11. (17) 10m Jeremiah Oalmann, Franklinton, La.
12. (10) 13b Clint Bates, Bossier, La.
13. (7) 64 Tyler Sale, Houston, Texas.
14. (4) 24 Derek Ross, Crosby, Texas.
15. (5) 5 Craig Rayon, Vidor, Texas.
16. (15) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
17. (8) 35 Jason Cummings, Houston, Texas.
18. (11) 57 Bobby Bates, Lufkin, Texas.

“B” MAIN #2:
1. (4) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (2) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
3. (7) 92 Phil Dixon, Porter, Texas.
4. (1) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas.
5. (11) 44 Kalif Sellier, Katy, Texas.
6. (15) 78 Brad Ball, Highlands, Texas.
7. (8) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
8. (13) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
9. (9) 7 Adam Penn, Shreveport, La.
10. (14) 27 Barry Hornbeck, Longview, Texas.
11. (16) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
12. (10) 118 Mike Martin, Magnolia, Texas.
13. (5) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
14. (3) 21 Josh Brock, Baytown, Texas.
15. (12) 47 James Myers, Corpus Christi, Texas.
16. (17) 65 Shannon Fox, Pasadena, Texas.
17. (6) D8 Harris Ryan.

“A” MAIN:
1. (2) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (17) 12m Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
3. (8) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
4. (13) 9b Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
5. (9) 88 R.J. Stroman, New Boston, Texas.
6. (16) 65 Tracy Denby, Vidor, Texas.
7. (3) 88 Steven Davis, League City, Texas.
8. (10) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
9. (24) 92 Phil Dixon, Porter, Texas.
10. (18) 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La.
11. (22) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
12. (12) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
13. (15) 420 Eric Cegielski, Houston, Texas.
14. (19) 260 Erik Thorne, Baytown, Texas.
15. (1) 2 Kevin Sellers, Dayton, Texas.
16. (5) 6volt Cody Harger, West Monroe, La.
17. (23) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
18. (14) 14 David Jackson, Bacliff, Texas.
19. (7) 25g Mike Girardo, Elkhart, Texas.
20. (21) 90 Dustin Butcher, Corpus Christi, Texas.
21. (20) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
22. (6) 10 Billy Melton, Longview, Texas.
23. (4) 29 Mike Walling, Crosby, Texas.
24. (11) D9 Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

VanderBeek wins again, tops second night of Texas Winter Nationals at Houston Raceway Park

BAYTOWN, Texas -- Zack VanderBeek picked up right where he left off on Thursday with his second victory in as many nights Friday on the second night of the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park.

“The Z-Man” led all 35 laps as he held off Jason Hughes, Ryan Gustin, Rodney Sanders and Kelly Shryock en route to a $3,000 payday.

VanderBeek drew the pole position for the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main with Sanders starting to his outside in the front row in a continuation of their one-two finish in Thursday night’s 30-lapper.

While VanderBeek headed to the low side of the racing surface, Sanders shot to the high side and kept VanderBeek in his sights for the first three laps before the leader began to pull away, prompting Sanders to dive to the low side in his pursuit.

Meanwhile, Hughes and Gustin formed a nose-to-tail draft around the top of the racetrack and began to run down the leaders.

Four caution flags during the main event kept the field close to VanderBeek’s bumper, but the New Sharon, Iowa, racer was able to pad his lead again on each restart and sailed to the checkered flag to score his third career win at the 3/8-mile clay oval in Baytown, Texas.

Bobby Malchus finished sixth and scored his second top ten finish, while Randy Timms came from deep in the field for the second night in a row and grabbed the seventh spot.

Tommy Weder Jr. Tyler Townsend and Corey Babbitt finished eighth, ninth and tenth, respectively.

With his runner-up finish, Hughes clinched his third straight USMTS Southern Series crown to add to his first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour title which he captured in September.

Shryock sits second in the standings with Timms just two points behind heading into the final points race of the year on Saturday night.

Sanders is fourth and Gustin is fifth despite missing three events during the 2010 USMTS Southern Series campaign. Morgan Bagley is sixth, followed by Bumper Jones, Steve Holzkamper, Shane Hebert and Steven Whiteaker Jr.

In Thursday night’s accompanying Southern Limited Modified main event, Howard Willis completed a late-race pass of Randy Timms to take the checkered flag and claim the $700 winner’s share of the purse.

Southern Limited Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win on Saturday while $5,000 is earmarked for the USMTS Modified feature winner.

Race fans can enjoy all of the action on Saturday for just $10 per carload with a special free two-day pass available at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores throughout the Houston area, or simply call the HRP ticket office at 281-383-7223 and they’ll hold your ticket(s) at Will Call for you to pick up on raceday.

Without your free ticket, grandstand prices are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for FREE. Pit passes are $35.

The Houston Raceway Park is a state-of-the-art 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval with a main grandstand seating capacity of 7,500 which includes fourteen VIP luxury suites and boasts a modern Musco Lighting system suitable for television productions.

The track is located east of Houston on I-10 to Exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565 in Baytown, Texas. Speedway entrance located at Gate 3. For more information, call the track office at 281-383-RACE or visit www.houstonraceway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Southern Series
4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals – Night 2 of 3
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
Friday, November 19, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (2) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
2. (1) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
3. (6) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (4) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
5. (3) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
6. (5) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
7. (11) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (8) 41 Joe Bob Veach, Crosby, Texas.
9. (12) 29b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
10. (9) 83t George Gilbert, Biloxi, Miss.
11. (7) 156 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas.
12. (10) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (4) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
2. (12) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (5) 27 Derek Knowles, Humble, Texas.
4. (7) 2e Earl Whatley, Manvel, Texas.
5. (9) 34 Noah Daspit, Kiln, Miss.
6. (8) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
7. (1) 7 Kelly Gorham, Colleyville, Texas.
8. (11) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
9. (3) 4 Shannon Scott, Henryetta, Okla.
10. (6) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
11. (10) 37a Ron Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
12. (2) 95 Robbie Starnes, Baytown, Texas.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
2. (4) 561 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
3. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (8) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
5. (12) 717 George Egbert IV, Salado, Texas.
6. (6) 15g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.
7. (9) 17 John Baker, Silsbee, Texas.
8. (11) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
9. (1) 02 Gary Corbin, Enis, Texas.
10. (7) C27 Chase Del Rio, West Monroe, La.
11. (5) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
12. (3) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.
5. (4) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
6. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
7. (8) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas.
8. (7) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
9. (12) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas.
10. (11) 4b Danny Booth (R), Paris, Texas.
11. (10) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
12. (1) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas.
2. (4) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas.
3. (7) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
4. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (5) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (1) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
7. (12) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
8. (9) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
9. (10) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
10. (3) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
11. (8) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
12. (11) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):1. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (12) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (3) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
4. (4) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
5. (1) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas.
6. (8) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
7. (11) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas.
8. (7) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
9. (10) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan.
10. (2) 211 Richie Ginn, Baton Rouge, La.
11. (9) 77 Philip French, Cypress, Texas.
12. (5) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (13) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (4) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
5. (9) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $100.
6. (3) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La., $100.
7. (17) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $100.
8. (11) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, $300.
9. (10) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, $100.
10. (7) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $100.
11. (19) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, $100.
12. (8) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas, $80.
13. (12) 41 Joe Bob Veach, Crosby, Texas, $80.
14. (16) 211 Richie Ginn, Baton Rouge, La., $80.
15. (2) 717 George Egbert IV, Salado, Texas, $80.
16. (6) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, $100.
17. (15) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $100.
18. (14) 02 Gary Corbin, Enis, Texas, $80.
19. (18) 77 Philip French, Cypress, Texas, $80.
DNS - 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $200.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (4) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.
4. (1) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
5. (7) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $300.
6. (6) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas, $100.
7. (16) 156 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas, $100.
8. (12) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $100.
9. (18) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, $100.
10. (5) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas, $100.
11. (8) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, $100.
12. (19) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $80.
13. (14) 4b Danny Booth (R), Paris, Texas, $100.
14. (17) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $100.
15. (9) 17 John Baker, Silsbee, Texas, $80.
16. (10) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $80.
17. (15) C27 Chase Del Rio, West Monroe, La., $80.
18. (13) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan., $80.
19. (11) 29b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (6) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
2. (9) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas.
3. (4) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
4. (1) 27 Derek Knowles, Humble, Texas.
5. (5) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, $80.
6. (15) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, $100.
7. (12) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, $80.
8. (7) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., $100.
9. (3) 34 Noah Daspit, Kiln, Miss., $80.
10. (2) 2e Earl Whatley, Manvel, Texas, $80.
11. (8) 15g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas, $80.
12. (14) 83t George Gilbert, Biloxi, Miss., $80.
13. (11) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas, $80.
14. (10) 7 Kelly Gorham, Colleyville, Texas, $80.
15. (17) 95 Robbie Starnes, Baytown, Texas, $80.
16. (13) 4 Shannon Scott, Henryetta, Okla., $80.
17. (16) 37a Ron Anderson, Watertown, S.D., $80.
DNS - 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $100.
DNS - 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $300.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $3000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $2000.
3. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1500.
4. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 35, $1000.
5. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (5) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 35, $700.
7. (18) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $600.
8. (15) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $500.
9. (12) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas, Shaw/PTS, 35, $350.
10. (3) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 35, $300.
11. (19) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 35, $350.
12. (21) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $320.
13. (22) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas, Pierce/Finn, 35, $275.
14. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
15. (17) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, 35, $300.
16. (20) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas, KillerWorks/BK’s, 35, $300.
17. (25) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., TRE/Bullet, 35, $275.
18. (24) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas, Hughes/MachineWorks, 35, $300.
19. (23) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
20. (11) 561 David Horner, Houston, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $300.
21. (16) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, 32, mechanical, $300.
22. (14) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas, Skyrocket/Wells, 30, mechanical, $300.
23. (13) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., Hughes/, 27, mechanical, $275.
24. (4) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 26, flat tire, $300.
25. (26) 27 Derek Knowles, Humble, Texas, /, 18, mechanical, $275.
26. (9) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 9, mechanical, $275.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: VanderBeek 1-35.
Total Laps Led: VanderBeek 35.
Margin of Victory: 1.384 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Timms (started 18th, finished 7th).
Next Race: Saturday, Nov. 20, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 1381, Shryock 1173, Timms 1171, Sanders 1143, Gustin 1058, Bagley 1034, Jones 1014, Holzkamper 940, Hebert 940, Whiteaker 891.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Denby 761, Jordan 711, Johnny Scott 702, Troy Seidl 630, Stephens 586.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 135, ASI 102, Sput’s 85, Rowland 74, CB 63.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 140, Skyrocket 113, TRE 105, Shaw 75, Pierce 66.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – not awarded.
American Racer – draw.
Dart Machinery – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Malchus.
KSE Racing Products – Gustin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Beebe.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Jones.
PBM Performance Products – Timms.
Quarter Master – VanderBeek, Weder.
QuickTime – Timms.
Real Racing Wheels – Patton, Dillard, Smith.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hebert.
WIX Filters – VanderBeek.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

HEAT RACE #1:
1. (2) 2 Kevin Sellers, Dayton, Texas.
2. (3) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
3. (8) 6volt Cody Harger, West Monroe, La.
4. (6) D8 Keith King.
5. (9) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
6. (4) 260 Erik Thorne, Baytown, Texas.
7. (5) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
8. (7) 35 Steve Cummings, Houston, Texas.
9. (1) 24 Derek Ross, Crosby, Texas.
10. (10) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.

HEAT RACE #2:
1. (2) 9b Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
2. (1) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (3) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
4. (6) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
5. (5) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas.
6. (7) 90 Dustin Butcher, Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (9) 25g Mike Girardo, Elkhart, Texas.
8. (10) 64 Tyler Sale, Houston, Texas.
9. (8) V8 Kerry Vicknair, Denham Springs, La.
10. (4) 177 Joel Hueske, Brenham, Texas.

HEAT RACE #3:
1. (3) D9 Corey Babbtt, Channelview, Texas.
2. (5) 188 Derek Rashall, Dayton, Texas.
3. (8) 47 James Myers, Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (6) 15 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.
5. (2) 7 Adam Penn, Shreveport, La.
6. (4) 13b Clint Bates, Bossier, La.
7. (7) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas.
8. (10) 5 Craig Rayon, Vidor, Texas.
9. (1) 65 Keith White, Academy, Texas.
10. (9) 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La.

HEAT RACE #4:
1. (3) 88 R.J. Stroman, New Boston, Texas.
2. (7) 1 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas.
3. (9) 78 Brad Ball, Highlands, Texas.
4. (6) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
5. (8) 10 Billy Melton, Longview, Texas.
6. (2) 50L Stan Perkins, Baytown, Texas.
7. (5) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
8. (1) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
9. (4) 3gt Bob Kellogg, Natchitoches, La.

HEAT RACE #5:
1. (2) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
2. (8) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
3. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (5) 12m Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
5. (4) 21 Josh Brock, Baytown, Texas.
6. (6) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
7. (7) 29 Mike Walling, Crosby, Texas.
8. (1) 40 Buster Deen.
9. (9) 14 David Jackson, Bacliff, Texas.

“B” MAIN #1:
1. (10) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
2. (4) 90 Dustin Butcher, Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (3) 21 Josh Brock, Baytown, Texas.
4. (8) 29 Mike Walling, Crosby, Texas.
5. (12) 65 Keith White, Academy, Texas.
6. (9) 64 Tyler Sale, Houston, Texas.
7. (6) 46 Randy Bridges, Marvel, Texas.
8. (2) 7 Adam Penn, Shreveport, La.
9. (15) 65 Shannon Fox, Pasadena, Texas.
10. (14) 177 Joel Hueske, Brenham, Texas.
11. (5) 50L Stan Perkins, Baytown, Texas.
12. (11) 24 Derek Ross, Crosby, Texas.
13. (13) 14 David Jackson, Bacliff, Texas.
14. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
15. (7) 148 Tommy Moore, Conroe, Texas.

“B” MAIN #2:
1. (3) 260 Erik Thorne, Baytown, Texas.
2. (13) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
3. (6) 25g Mike Girardo, Elkhart, Texas.
4. (7) 78 Kamron Campbell, Breaux, La.
5. (11) V8 Kerry Vicknair, Denham Springs, La.
6. (1) 44 Marcus Berndt, Katy, Texas.
7. (8) 35 Steve Cummings, Houston, Texas.
8. (9) 5 Craig Rayon, Vidor, Texas.
9. (5) 211 Dean Hollier, Groves, Texas.
10. (14) 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La.
11. (12) 3gt Bob Kellogg, Natchitoches, La.
12. (10) 40 Buster Deen.
13. (4) 13b Clint Bates, Bossier, La.
14. (2) 10 Billy Melton, Longview, Texas.

“A” MAIN:
1. (20) 12m Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
2. (15) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (12) 2w Paul White, Temple, Texas.
4. (11) 6volt Cody Harger, West Monroe, La.
5. (22) 260 Erik Thorne, Baytown, Texas.
6. (13) 47 James Myers, Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (6) D9 Corey Babbtt, Channelview, Texas.
8. (5) 9b Danny Hebert, Duson, La.
9. (21) 1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale, Texas.
10. (14) 78 Brad Ball, Highlands, Texas.
11. (24) 77 Garrett Gregory, Tomball, Texas.
12. (19) 9 David Lege, Magnolia, Texas.
13. (9) 188 Derek Rashall, Dayton, Texas.
14. (8) 2 Kevin Sellers, Dayton, Texas.
15. (10) 63 Shane Hoefling, Meyersville, Texas.
16. (16) D8 Keith King.
17. (2) 88 RJ Stroman, New Boston, Texas.
18. (3) 1 Steve Hoppe, Houston, Texas.
19. (4) 64 Thomas Downey, Houston, Texas.
20. (18) 15 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.
21. (17) 10a John Matt, Crosby, Texas.
22. (23) 90 Dustin Butcher, Corpus Christi, Texas.
23. (1) 93 Mark Greiner, Crosby, Texas.
24. (7) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

VanderBeek draws first blood at Texas Winter Nationals

BAYTOWN, Texas – With the two winningest drivers in USMTS history out
of the picture, Thursday night’s opener of the 4th Annual Texas Winter
Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park turned into a battle between two
members of today’s youth movement in America’s premier dirt modified
touring series.

From the outside of the front row, Rodney Sanders grabbed the lead
from polesitter Chase Allen to lead the first lap of the 30-lap main
event.

Sporting a new powerplant from Geddes Racing Engines, Sanders appeared
ready to add to his late-season fund-raising tour that includes a
$10,000 win in Las Cruces, N.M., two weeks ago and a $10,000 victory
in September in Fountain City, Wis.

While the 21-year-old from Happy, Texas, paced the first seven laps,
Zack VanderBeek was narrowing the gap with each passing lap and nosed
in front of Sanders as they completed the eighth lap.

The two ran virtually side by side for the next nine laps when the
race’s second caution flag waved on lap 17 just as the leaders had
caught the tail end of the field and were preparing to deal with
lapped traffic.

On the restart, VanderBeek again held off Sanders while Chris Brown
followed in third behind the wheel of Kelly Shryock’s back-up car and
several others jockeying for positions throughout the field.

VanderBeek continued to turn flawless laps but Sanders kept VanderBeek
with two car-lengths during the next 11 laps when the final yellow
flag was unfurled to set up a green-white-checkered finish.

After quietly working his way to fifth from the 15th starting spot,
Ryan Gustin became a factor during the final two laps as he churned
the moist dirt on the high side of the racing surface.

Gustin, age 20, picked off two cars over the last two laps, but was
unable to reel in Sanders or the 26-year-old from New Sharon, Iowa,
who went on to score his second career win at the Houston Raceway Park
and pocket the $2,000 top prize.

Brown held on for third while Tracy Denby Jr. raced from 25th on the
26-car starting grid to fifth at the finish. Denby’s career-best USMTS
finish earned him the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award and
also put him in the driver’s seat to capture this year’s Dustin Duncan
Memorial “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Award.

Sixth through tenth went to Clyde Dunn Jr., 22nd-starting Randy Timms,
Bobby Malchus, Howard Willis and Shane Hebert, respectively.

Noticeably missing from the top ten finishers were Jason Hughes and
Kelly Shryock – the two winningest drivers in USMTS history and only
ones with multiple wins at the 3/8-mile clay oval in Baytown, Texas.

Shryock fell victim to a broken wheel bearing in his heat race, and
then wound up one spot short of earning a transfer spot into the “A”
Main after a stout run from the rear of the second Real Racing Wheels
“B” Main.

It was the first time the nine-time USMTS National Champion and 2007
USMTS Southern Series titleist failed to qualify for the main event in
67 starts this season.

Hughes, who came into the night’s festivities with a hefty lead over
Shryock in the points standings, saw his hopes for a fifth career win
at the Houston Raceway Park disappear on the first lap of the main
event when he was involved in a four-car melee that brought about the
first caution of the 30-lap nightcap.

Nonetheless, Shryock’s misfortune allowed Hughes to add even more to
his advantage and can clinch his third straight USMTS Southern Series
crown just by taking the green flag in his heat race on Friday and
Saturday.

Timms closed to within two markers of Shryock, while Sanders also made
up ground in the standings and sits in the fourth spot.

Morgan Bagley, Gustin, Bumper Jones, Steve Holzkamper, Hebert and
Steven Whiteaker Jr. round out the top ten in the points standings
with two more nights left to go.

In Thursday’s Southern Limited Modified main event, Hebert took the
checkered flag ahead of Willis to claim the $500 winner’s share of the
purse.

Friday’s first-place finisher in the USMTS Southern Series WIX Filters
“A” Main will pocket $3,000 and Saturday’s finale will carry a $5,000
top prize.

Southern Limited Modifieds will be racing for $700 and $1,000 to win,
respectively, on Friday and Saturday.

FREE TICKETS: Race fans can enjoy all of the action on Friday and
Saturday for just $10 per carload with a special free two-day pass
available at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores throughout the Houston area,
or simply call the HRP ticket office at 281-383-7223 and they’ll hold
your ticket(s) at Will Call for you to pick up on raceday.

FRIDAY: On Friday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5
and racing begins at 6:30. Without your free ticket, grandstand prices
are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in
for free. Pit passes are $30.

SATURDAY: On Saturday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open
at 4 and racing begins at 6. Without your free ticket, grandstand
prices are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6
get in for FREE. Pit passes are $35.

The Houston Raceway Park is a state-of-the-art 3/8-mile high-banked
clay oval with a main grandstand seating capacity of 7,500 which
includes fourteen VIP luxury suites and boasts a modern Musco Lighting
system suitable for television productions.

Located in Baytown, Texas, the track is located east of Houston on
I-10 to Exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then
0.3 mile west on FM 565. Speedway entrance located at Gate 3. For more
information, call the track office at 281-383-RACE or visit
www.houstonraceway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit
www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the
USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Southern Series
4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car
number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed,
reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing
points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters
“A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
2. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (1) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
5. (10) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
6. (6) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
7. (7) 7 Kelly Gorham, Colleyville, Texas.
8. (12) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
9. (8) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
10. (11) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
11. (9) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas.
12. (4) 42 Jay Vinson, Pollok, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (5) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas.
2. (2) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
3. (3) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.
4. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (6) 34 Noah Daspit, Kiln, Miss.
6. (10) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
7. (1) 29b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas.
8. (11) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
9. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
10. (8) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
11. (12) 211 Richie Ginn, Baton Rouge, La.
12. (4) 15g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (9) 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas.
2. (11) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
3. (10) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
4. (1) 41 Joe Bob Veach, Crosby, Texas.
5. (8) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.
6. (3) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan.
7. (2) 561 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
8. (4) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas.
9. (7) 479 Kevin Dupont, Carencro, La.
10. (6) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
11. (5) 17 John Baker, Silsbee, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (2) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
3. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (4) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
5. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
7. (5) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla.
8. (10) 717 George Egbert IV, Salado, Texas.
9. (6) 4 Shannon Scott, Henryetta, Okla.
10. (8) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
11. (11) 83t Brian Troxel, Sturgeon, Mo.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
2. (3) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
3. (8) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (1) a1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.
5. (4) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas.
6. (10) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
7. (11) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas.
8. (6) 2e Earl Whatley, Manvel, Texas.
9. (7) 4b Danny Booth (R), Paris, Texas.
10. (5) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
11. (9) 37a Ron Anderson, Watertown, S.D.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (1) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
4. (8) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
5. (6) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas.
6. (4) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
7. (10) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
8. (9) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
9. (5) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
10. (11) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
11. (3) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (2) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas.
4. (8) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
5. (6) 34 Noah Daspit, Kiln, Miss., $60.
6. (4) 41 Joe Bob Veach, Crosby, Texas, $60.
7. (11) 717 George Egbert IV, Salado, Texas, $60.
8. (3) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $80.
9. (7) 19 Pete Sagmiller, Spring, Texas, $60.
10. (9) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $200.
11. (15) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $60.
12. (17) 17 John Baker, Silsbee, Texas, $60.
13. (16) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $80.
14. (14) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $80.
15. (10) 29b Thomas Blackwell, Crandall, Texas, $60.
16. (18) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
17. (12) 2e Earl Whatley, Manvel, Texas, $60.
18. (13) 479 Kevin Dupont, Carencro, La., $60.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (2) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (4) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (5) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
5. (14) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, $300.
6. (6) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas, $60.
7. (12) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $80.
8. (3) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $60.
9. (15) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $300.
10. (10) 561 David Horner, Houston, Texas, $80.
11. (7) 1s Ronny Sigman, Seagoville, Texas, $60.
12. (11) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., $80.
13. (9) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $80.
14. (8) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan., $60.
15. (16) 211 Richie Ginn, Baton Rouge, La., $60.
16. (13) 4 Shannon Scott, Henryetta, Okla., $60.
17. (17) 83t Brian Troxel, Sturgeon, Mo., $60.
18. (18) 42 Jay Vinson, Pollok, Texas, $60.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (7) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
2. (1) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
3. (5) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
4. (3) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
5. (4) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, $60.
6. (2) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas, $80.
7. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $300.
8. (17) 37a Ron Anderson, Watertown, S.D., $60.
8. (12) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $80.
9. (8) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $80.
10. (15) 955 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, $80.
11. (14) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, $60.
12. (10) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., $60.
13. (13) 4b Danny Booth (R), Paris, Texas, $80.
14. (9) 7 Kelly Gorham, Colleyville, Texas, $60.
16. (11) 9k Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas, $80.
17. (16) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas, $80.
18. (18) 15g Bubba Gates, Santa Fe, Texas, $60.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $2000.
2. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 30, $1500.
3. (15) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $1000.
4. (5) 3 Chris Brown, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $600.
5. (25) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, 30, $700.
6. (7) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas, Skyrocket/Wells, 30, $600.
7. (22) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $500.
8. (17) 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 30, $450.
9. (10) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/Fox, 30, $400.
10. (19) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 30, $350.
11. (8) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $320.
12. (23) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 30, $200.
13. (12) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Riggins, 30, $275.
14. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $250.
15. (6) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Wells, 30, $250.
16. (18) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 30, $250.
17. (21) 360 Jason Boyd, Tomball, Texas, /, 30, $200.
18. (13) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 30, $300.
19. (24) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, 30, $250.
20. (20) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., TRE/Bullet, 30, $200.
21. (26) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, Hughes/Z&Z, 23, mechanical, $250.
22. (1) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, Hughes/Allard, 23, engine, $250.
23. (4) 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas, Skyrocket/105, 17, mechanical, $250.
24. (14) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 3,
suspension, $250.
25. (16) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 1, crash, $300.
26. (11) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas,
Hughes/Mullins, 1, engine, $300.

(R) = “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year contender.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Sanders 1-7, VanderBeek 8-30.
Total Laps Led: VanderBeek 23, Sanders 7.
Margin of Victory: 0.653 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Pugh.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Denby (started 25th, finished 5th).
Next Race: Friday, Nov. 19, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 1281, Shryock 1084, Timms 1082, Sanders 1056,
Bagley 989, Gustin 962, Jones 936, Holzkamper 895, Hebert 876,
Whiteaker 846.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Denby 716, Johnny Scott 702,
Jordan 666, Seidl 630, Stephens 541.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 126, ASI 96,
Sput’s 75, Rowland 74, CB 63.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 131, Skyrocket 103, TRE
97, Shaw 75, Pierce 66.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Willis.
American Racer – Killingsworth.
Dart Machinery – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Willis.
Hooker Harness – J. Armstrong.
Isky Racing Cams – Beebe.
KSE Racing Products – Beebe.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Whiteaker.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Beebe.
PBM Performance Products – Denby.
Quarter Master – VanderBeek, Malchus.
QuickTime – Timms.
Real Racing Wheels – Dawson.
Schoenfeld Headers – Pugh.
WIX Filters – VanderBeek.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires,
AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans
& Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor
Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis &
Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex
Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing
School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ
Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say
Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race
Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing,
Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP
Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast
Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil
Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels,
Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master,
QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service,
Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX
Filters.

Practice wraps up, sets stage for 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals opener Thursday

BAYTOWN, Texas -- The premier dirt modified drivers in America are converging on the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, for the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-20, and this year it looks like Mother Nature is making up for her cruel joke one year ago.

A field of 74 entries were in attendance on Dec. 3 for a program cut short by snow – the earliest ever recorded for the southeast Texas metropolis — and bitter cold, forcing the cancellation of the final two nights of racing.

If the weatherman is to be believed, warm and dry weather is in store for all three days of this year’s installment of the richest event and season finale on the USMTS Southern Series campaign.

Sixty-two drivers got a head start on the weekend Wednesday night during a three-hour practice session on the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

“The track surface was really smooth tonight, and drivers got to try out their set-ups on both a tacky and slicked-off surface,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “The weather is perfect, the track is perfect … everything points to an awesome show this weekend.”

Thursday’s winner will take home $2,000 while Friday’s first-place finisher pockets $3,000. Saturday’s finale will carry a $5,000 top prize – an increase from the previously advertised amount of $4,000 thanks to support from local businessman Ed Rinehart.

What's more, the 2010 USMTS Southern Series champion will emerge from the weekend tripleheader that will wrap up the 2010 campaign.

Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., holds a nearly insurmountable lead in the points standings and is primed to capture his third straight USMTS Southern Series crown to add to his USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship he clinched less than two months ago.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock sits a distant second in the points, while Sooner State speedster Randy Timms is just 50 markers behind the all-time winningest USMTS driver from Fertile, Iowa. Texans Rodney Sanders and Morgan Bagley are fourth and fifth.

Sixth through tenth – Bumper Jones, Ryan Gustin, Steve Holzkamper, John O Whittington and Steven Whiteaker Jr. – hope to solidify their spot in the final rankings while Shane Hebert, who is just one point back in eleventh, will look to take somebody’s place among the top ten.

Others expected to stake their claim to a piece of the money pie are Tommy Weder Jr., Johnny Scott, Rory Jordan, Tracy Denby Jr., Dereck Ramirez, Troy Seidl, Zack VanderBeek, Ben Stephens, Jerry Standifer, P.J. Egbert, Jimmy Ray, Terry Phillips, John Webb, Jeremy Payne, Melvin Pilcher, Jon Tesch, Howard Willis, Trevor Egbert, Dustin Hyde, Mike Dillard, Randy Heston, Kyle Anderson, Wes Armstrong, Lee Patton, Darrel Dawson, Jeremy Ross, Stormy Scott, Nathan Bichsel, Jeremy Gossett, Jay Sale, Danny Barringer, John Allen, Chris Henigan, Bryan Rowland, Kyle Schmidt, Brandon Davis, Alan Sharpensteen, Jason Armstrong, Mark Noble, Philip Houston, Tristan Dycus, Robert Metz Jr., Jon Mitchell, Matt Newkirk, David Horner, Shane Killingsworth, Steve Miller, Kenny Battarbee, Kevin Battarbee, Derick Grigsby, Brad Lasater, Brent Nicholas, Cody Smith, Mark Smith, Shawn Stephenson, Travis Tucker, Michael Robertson, Hunter Rasdon, Patrick Linn, David Winslett, Brad Doherty, John Schwab, Allen Chickering, Chase Allen, Steve Pugh, Jeff Wood, Joshua Majek, Garrett Durrett, Clyde Dunn Jr., Ronnie Barbee, Bobby Malchus, Jarrod Havens and more.

Paul White won the first-ever USMTS Southern Series event at Houston Raceway Park in 2007.

Since then, one-time trips to victory lane have also been made by Alan Mondus, Tommy Weder Jr., Johnny Bone Jr., Zack VanderBeek and Jeremy Payne.

Shryock has won twice at the Houston Raceway Park and Hughes has tasted victory four times in the thirteen previous visits.

In addition to the touring open-wheel titans of the USMTS, the racing card will feature Southern Limited Modifieds racing for $500, $700 and $1,000 to win, respectively. Southern Limited Modifieds may use the IMCA-stamped Hoosier 500 or H500 tire only.

FREE TICKETS: Race fans can enjoy all of the action on Friday and Saturday for just $10 per carload with a special free two-day pass available at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores throughout the Houston area, or simply call the HRP ticket office at 281-383-7223 and they’ll hold your ticket(s) at Will Call for you to pick up on raceday.

THURSDAY: On Thursday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing begins at 6:30. Grandstand tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for free. Pit passes are $30.

FRIDAY: On Friday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing begins at 6:30. Without your free ticket, grandstand prices are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for free. Pit passes are $30.

SATURDAY: On Saturday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and racing begins at 6. Without your free ticket, grandstand prices are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for FREE. Pit passes are $35.

Drivers Championship:1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 1231 (5 wins)
2. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 1039 (1 win)
3. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 989
4. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 960 (1 win)
5. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 933
6. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 891
7. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 859 (1 win)
8. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 850
9. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 829
10. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 796
11. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 795
12. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 735
13. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 702 (2 wins)
14. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 621
15. 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 614
16. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 612
17. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 597
18. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 585
19. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 516 (1 win)
20. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss. ... 496
Other winners:
74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. (1 win)
99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas (1 win)

“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year:
1. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 702
2. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 621
3. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 612
4. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 585
5. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss. ... 496
6. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla. ... 483
7. 707 P.J. Egbert, Copperas Cove, Texas ... 437
8. 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 398
9. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla. ... 375
10. 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark. ... 361

AFCO Pole Award:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 118
2. 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 81
3. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 70
4. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 68
5. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 65

WIX Filters Lap Leaders:1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 165
2. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 46
3. 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas ... 40
3. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 40
5. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 35

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year:
1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 118
2. ASI Racing Engines, Lubbock, Texas ... 92
3. Rowland Racing Engines, Cedar Hill, Texas ... 73
4. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 65
5. CB Racing Engines, Houston, Texas ... 63

Chassis Builders Championship:1. Hughes Racing Chassis, Colcord, Okla. ... 122
2. Skyrocket Chassis, Fertile, Iowa ... 93
3. TRE Race Cars, Fayetteville, Ark. ... 90
4. Larry Shaw Race Cars, Batesville, Ark. ... 71
5. Bob Pierce Race Cars, Oakwood, Ill. ... 66

Located in Baytown, Texas, the track is located east of Houston on I-10 to Exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565. Speedway entrance located at Gate 3. For more information, call the track office at 281-383-RACE or visit www.houstonraceway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

BAYTOWN, Texas (Nov. 10) – The Lone Star State will be overflowing with stars next week as dirt Modified racing’s elite head for the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, for the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 18-20.

The season-ending event for the United States Modified Touring Series is expected to draw more than 70 of the best pilots from Texas and a dozen other states, all converging on the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval looking for their share of more than $50,000 in prize money.

A possible $9,000 to win is up for grabs over three days. Thursday’s winner will take home $2,000 while Friday’s first-place finisher pockets $3,000. Saturday’s finale will carry a $4,000 top prize.

What's more, the 2010 USMTS Southern Series champion will emerge from the weekend tripleheader that will wrap up the 2010 campaign.

Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., is primed to capture his third straight USMTS Southern Series crown to add to his USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship he claimed less than two months ago.

Hughes has five USMTS Southern Series wins this season, but perhaps even more impressive is his 11 top-five finishes in 13 starts.

As it was last year, the battle for the USMTS Southern Series crown finds the two winningest drivers in USMTS history atop the standings coming into next weekend's title tilt.

This year, however, Hughes holds a commanding advantage over nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock entering the final weekend of competition.

With a nearly 200-point advantage, the top spot is essentially a foregone conclusion provided Hughes shows up and can muster an average finish of 14th over the three days, but the rest of the top-10 is a much different story.

Sooner State speedster Randy Timms is just 50 points behind Shryock in third, while Texans Rodney Sanders and Morgan Bagley are just a handful of markers back in fourth and fifth.

Bumper Jones, Ryan Gustin, Steve Holzkamper, John O Whittington and Steven Whiteaker Jr. round out the current top-10, with Shane Hebert a mere one point behind Whiteaker in the eleventh spot.

Others expected to stake their claim to a piece of the money pie next weekend are Tommy Weder Jr., Johnny Scott, Rory Jordan, Tracy Denby Jr., Dereck Ramirez, Troy Seidl, Zack VanderBeek, Ben Stephens, Jerry Standifer, P.J. Egbert, Jimmy Ray, Terry Phillips, John Webb, Jeremy Payne, Melvin Pilcher, Jon Tesch, Howard Willis, Trevor Egbert, Dustin Hyde, Mike Dillard, Randy Heston, Kyle Anderson, Wes Armstrong, Lee Patton, Darrel Dawson, Jeremy Ross, Stormy Scott, Nathan Bichsel, Jeremy Gossett, Jay Sale, Danny Barringer, John Allen, Chris Henigan, Bryan Rowland, Kyle Schmidt, Brandon Davis, Alan Sharpensteen, Jason Armstrong, Mark Noble, Philip Houston, Tristan Dycus, Robert Metz Jr., Jon Mitchell, Matt Newkirk, David Horner, Shane Killingsworth, Steve Miller, Kenny Battarbee, Kevin Battarbee, Derick Grigsby, Brad Lasater, Brent Nicholas, Cody Smith, Mark Smith, Shawn Stephenson, Travis Tucker, Michael Robertson, Hunter Rasdon, Patrick Linn, David Winslett, Brad Doherty, John Schwab, Allen Chickering, Chase Allen, Steve Pugh, Jeff Wood, Joshua Majek, Garrett Durrett, Clyde Dunn Jr., Ronnie Barbee, Bobby Malchus, Jarrod Havens, Danny Booth and more.

Paul White won the first-ever USMTS Southern Series event at Houston Raceway Park in 2007.

Since then, one-time trips to victory lane have also been made by Alan Mondus, Tommy Weder Jr., Johnny Bone Jr., Zack VanderBeek and Jeremy Payne.

Shryock has won twice at the Houston Raceway Park and Hughes has tasted victory four times in the thirteen previous visits.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: A practice session for drivers in all classes will be held on Wednesday night. Gates open at 4 p.m. and practice will take place from 6-9 p.m. Admission to the grandstands is FREE. Pit passes are $20.

Wednesday night will be the only chance for drivers to practice as there will be no hot laps on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18: On Thursday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing begins at 6:30. Grandstand tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for FREE. Pit passes are $30. Featured classes will be USMTS Modifieds ($2,000 to win) and Southern Limited Modifieds ($500 to win).

FREE TICKETS: Race fans can enjoy all of the action on Friday and Saturday for just $10 per carload with a special FREE two-day pass! FREE grandstand tickets are available at O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores throughout the Houston area, or simply call the HRP ticket office at 281-383-7223 and they’ll hold your ticket(s) at Will Call for you to pick up on raceday.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19: On Friday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing begins at 6:30. Without your FREE ticket, grandstand prices are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for free. Pit passes are $30. Featured classes will be USMTS Modifieds ($3,000 to win) and Southern Limited Modifieds ($700 to win).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20: On Saturday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and racing begins at 6. Without your FREE ticket, grandstand prices are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and children under 6 get in for FREE. Pit passes are $35. Featured classes will be USMTS Modifieds ($4,000 to win) and Southern Limited Modifieds ($1,000 to win).

Thursday – 1. $2000, 2. $1200, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $300, 9. $250, 10. $230, 11. $210, 12-26. $200, Tow $60.

Friday – 1. $3000, 2. $1800, 3. $1200, 4. $800, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $300, 11-26. $275, Tow $80.

Saturday – 1. $4000, 2. $2500, 3. $1700, 4. $1000, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12-26. $300, Tow $100.

Payouts above are for non-licensed drivers. Payouts for licensed drivers are even higher. There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license to compete in any USMTS event. However, benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers includes higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, points funds, increased media recognition, a personalized driver profile page on the USMTS website and more. The cost of a USMTS Southern Series license is $200.

Early entry is $90 for Thursday, $110 for Friday and $135 for Saturday. Late or at-the-track entry is $100 on Thursday, $125 on Friday and $150 for Saturday. Early entries must be received or postmarked by November 15, or at practice on Wednesday.

TOP DOG BONUS: Drivers with perfect attendance and ranked among the top-10 in USMTS Southern Series points are guaranteed a minimum $300 in earnings. Drivers ranked 11th through 15th are guaranteed a minimum $200 in earnings.

RULES & PROCEDURES: All USMTS rules apply. Qualifying will be done by heat race passing points and “B” Mains. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps. RACEceivers and AMB transponders are mandatory and available for rent or purchase from the USMTS. For complete rules, visit www.usmts.com.

Drivers Championship:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 1231 (5 wins)
2. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 1039 (1 win)
3. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 989
4. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 960 (1 win)
5. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 933
6. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 891
7. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 859 (1 win)
8. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 850
9. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 829
10. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 796
11. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 795
12. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 735
13. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 702 (2 wins)
14. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 621
15. 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 614
16. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 612
17. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 597
18. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 585
19. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 516 (1 win)
20. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss. ... 496
Other winners:
74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. (1 win)
99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas (1 win)

“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year:
1. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 702
2. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 621
3. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 612
4. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 585
5. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss. ... 496
6. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla. ... 483
7. 707 P.J. Egbert, Copperas Cove, Texas ... 437
8. 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 398
9. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla. ... 375
10. 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark. ... 361

AFCO Pole Award:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 118
2. 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 81
3. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 70
4. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 68
5. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 65

WIX Filters Lap Leaders:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 165
2. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 46
3. 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas ... 40
3. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 40
5. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 35

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year:
1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 118
2. ASI Racing Engines, Lubbock, Texas ... 92
3. Rowland Racing Engines, Cedar Hill, Texas ... 73
4. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 65
5. CB Racing Engines, Houston, Texas ... 63

Chassis Builders Championship:
1. Hughes Racing Chassis, Colcord, Okla. ... 122
2. Skyrocket Chassis, Fertile, Iowa ... 93
3. TRE Race Cars, Fayetteville, Ark. ... 90
4. Larry Shaw Race Cars, Batesville, Ark. ... 71
5. Bob Pierce Race Cars, Oakwood, Ill. ... 66

Located in Baytown, Texas, the track is located east of Houston on I-10 to Exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565. Speedway entrance located at Gate 3.. For more information, call the track office at 281-383-RACE or visit www.houstonraceway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Deer Creek Speedway to host inaugural World Modified Dirt Track Championship in 2011

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Nov. 4) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that the Deer Creek Speedway will host the inaugural World Modified Dirt Track Championship, April 6-9, 2011.

With a whopping $20,000 going to the winner and a minimum $1,500 to each of the 30 main event starters, the early-season blockbuster is expected to draw the biggest names in open wheel dirt modified racing to the Mecca of Modified racing in Spring Valley, Minn.

“We’ve been putting together the pieces for this show for over a year now,” said USMTS president Todd Staley. “This will truly be a unique show that anybody who’s anybody in Modified racing – and everybody else – will want to be a part of and want to be the first name etched on the championship trophy.”

The Deer Creek Speedway sits on 60 acres of scenic rural rolling hills with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and a busy modern campground. More USMTS main events have been staged at ‘The Creek’ than any other racetrack.

“There are not very many facilities that are equipped to host an event like this,” Staley continued. “Not only is it one of the raciest and best-prepared racing surfaces known to dirt, they have the resources to host the number of cars and fans we’re expecting.”

In addition to annual events on Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend, the track has been the venue for the Featherlite Fall Jamboree for the past nine seasons.

While the race will be sanctioned and officiated by the USMTS, the World Modified Dirt Track Championship will be a non-points race and will feature a one-of-a-kind qualifying format.

Drivers can register to qualify on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with 50 cars qualifying each night. If more than 150 entries are received, additional competitors will be added to each night in order of how they are received.

Time trials will be staged with the top six qualifiers in each heat race inverted for starting positions in their heat races. Each night, points will be awarded for time trials, heat races, “B” Mains and the “A” Main with the top six in overall points each night being locked into Saturday's $20,000-to-win World Modified Dirt Track Championship “A” Main.

Saturday will feature an “alphabet soup” of main events with the highest non-qualified points earner on the pole of the “B” Main and the lowest points earner at the back of the “H” Main (or lowest main event staged). Six drivers will advance from each main event to the next, with 12 cars advancing from the “B” Main to the “A” Main to create a 30-car starting field featuring a three-wide start.

Nearly $100,000 has been earmarked for Saturday’s “A” Main alone, with a total purse of more than $160,000 posted for the four-day extravaganza.

“A” MAIN: 1. $20,000, 2. $12,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,000, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,200, 9. $2,100, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,900, 12. $1,800, 13. $1,700, 14. $1,600, 15. $1,575, 16. $1,550, 17. $1,540, 18. $1,530, 19. $1,520, 20. $1,510, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500, 25. $1,500, 26. $1,500, 27. $1,500, 28. $1,500, 29. $1,500, 30. $1,500.

“B” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. Transfer, 8. Transfer, 9. Transfer, 10. Transfer, 11. Transfer, 12. Transfer, 13. $1,000, 14. $900, 15. $800, 16. $700, 17. $700, 18. $700, 19. $700, 20. $700, 21. $700, 22. $700, 23. $700, 24. $700.

“C” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. $1,000, 8. $900, 9. $800, 10. $750, 11. $700, 12. $650, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $600, 18. $600, 19. $600, 20. $600, 21. $600, 22. $600, 23. $600, 24. $600.

“D” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. $800, 8. $700, 9. $600, 10. $550, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500, 16. $500, 17. $500, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500.

“E” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. $700, 8. $600, 9. $500, 10. $450, 11. $450, 12. $450, 13. $450, 14. $450, 15. $450, 16. $450, 17. $450, 18. $450, 19. $450, 20. $450, 21. $450, 22. $450, 23. $450, 24. $450.

“F” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. $600, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $400, 11. $400, 12. $400, 13. $400, 14. $400, 15. $400, 16. $400, 17. $400, 18. $400, 19. $400, 20. $400, 21. $400, 22. $400, 23. $400, 24. $400.

“G” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. $500, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $350, 11. $350, 12. $350, 13. $350, 14. $350, 15. $350, 16. $350, 17. $350, 18. $350, 19. $350, 20. $350, 21. $350, 22. $350, 23. $350, 24. $350.

“H” MAIN: 1. Transfer, 2. Transfer, 3. Transfer, 4. Transfer, 5. Transfer, 6. Transfer, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $300, 11. $300, 12. $300, 13. $300, 14. $300, 15. $300, 16. $300, 17. $300, 18. $300, 19. $300, 20. $300, 21. $300, 22. $300, 23. $300, 24. $300.

Drivers will select their preferred day(s) to qualify – Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Entries for each day will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis with an initial 50 spots available for each day until all three days are full.

Entry fee is $250 if received or postmarked by Jan. 15, 2011. After Jan. 15, the entry fee is $300 and will be $400 at the gate on race day. Each entrant may qualify on one day only, unless the driver purchases a “Mulligan” which will allow that driver to throw out the points earned the first night and try again the following night (good for Wednesday and Thursday only).

Mulligans are an additional $100, must be purchased at the time of entry and are non-refundable.

To enter, drivers may download an entry form at www.usmts.com or call 515-832-7944 to register today and reserve your spot on the day of your choice.

Tickets will be available for race fans on December 1 and will be available for purchase on the Deer Creek Speedway website at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE or 507-754-6107.

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) in Spring Valley, Minn. For more info, call toll-free 877-DCS-RACE or 507-346-2342 on raceday or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.

In case of inclement weather, the rain date for the inaugural World Modified Dirt Track Championship is the following week, April 13-16, 2011.

A lot more information and announcements about the World Modfiied Dirt Track Championship will be blasted to the public between now and opening day, so keep watching this publication for news and updates about this historical show.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
Communications Director
United States Modified Touring Series, Inc. (USMTS)
P.O. Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
tel: 515-297-3835
email: [email protected]
web: www.usmts.com

Mullins Race Engines tops USMTS power rankings as COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year battle goes to the wire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 13) – The COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year competition was too close to call throughout the course of the season, but when the dust settled on the final event it was Mullins Race Engines which claimed the coveted title for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.

The United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) pits the nation’s top dirt modified competitors in the nation against one another in events at track’s throughout the nation each year.

COMP Cams returned for a third straight season in 2010 to award the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award to engine builders and competitors in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series.

“Over the course of the last three years, we have been extremely happy with the growth of our USMTS program,” said Chris Douglas, Vice President of Marketing for COMP Cams. “As a company, we have a very clear understanding that short track racers and engine builders are our lifeblood and USMTS provides us with a great stage for building relationships with both groups.

For much of the 2010 season, the top spot in the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year competition swapped almost on a nightly basis between Mullins Race Engines based in Mt Olive, Ill., and Sput’s Racing Engines from Owatonna, Minn.

The showdown for the top powerplant builders culminated with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., Sept. 24-26.

Both builders were well represented in the event, which saw over 100 of the nation’s top drivers in action and both were tied at the top of the rankings going into the final night of competition.

In a nail-biter that came down to the final lap of the 2010 campaign, Mullins Race Engines emerged as the season’s COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year thanks to Ryan Gustin’s runner-up finish in the main event as Mullins won the award by a single point and ended a two-year reign for Sput’s Racing Engines.

Drivers powered by Mullins Race Engines won 22 of the 54 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour main events this season, with Gustin winning sixteen and Hughes capturing six checkered flags.

In the USMTS Southern Series, Mullins Race Engines has reigned as champion for back-to-back seasons, and looks to have a firm grip on sealing the deal again this year. Mullins-powered pilots picked up 11 of the 22 checkered flags during the 2009 USMTS Southern Series season, and have scored wins in six of the thirteen events held so far in 2010.

Sput’s Racing Engines captured the 2008 and 2009 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, with drivers utilizing Sput’s powerplants garnering 23 main event victories in each of those years.

Although Sput’s Racing Engines may have fallen one point short of the title, but they made their presence known as six different drivers scored 17 feature wins during the season, including Jason Krohn (6), Tommy Myer (5), Jon Tesch (3), Zack VanderBeek (1), Tim Donlinger (1) and Mike Steensma (1).

Rounding out the top five in the final COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year competition was ASI Racing Engines (Lubbock, Texas), Pro Power Racing (Sullivan, Wis.) and JR Motorsports (Ankeny, Iowa).

Here are the top ten in the 2010 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year standings:

USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour:
1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 469
2. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 468
3. ASI Racing Engines, Lubbock, Texas ... 252
4. Pro Power Racing, Sullivan, Wis. ... 230
5. JR Motorsports, Ankeny, Iowa ... 181
6. AEM Race Engines, Waterloo, Iowa ... 152
7. Kevin Stoa Engineering, Albert Lea, Minn. ... 144
8. Performance Only Race Engines, Newkirk, Iowa ... 98
9. Clements Racing Engines, Spartanburg, S.C. ... 93
10. Action Engineering, Rochester, Minn. ... 85

USMTS Southern Series:1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 118
2. ASI Racing Engines, Lubbock, Texas ... 92
3. Rowland Racing Engines, Cedar Hill, Texas ... 73
4. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 65
5. CB Racing Engines, Houston, Texas ... 63
6. Hatfield Racing Engines, Joplin, Mo. ... 37
6. Shinook Racing Engines, Tahlequah, Okla. ... 37
8. Wall 2 Wall Performance Engines, Livingston, La. ... 35
9. Ora’s Engines, West Siloam Springs, Okla. ... 25
10. Wells Racing Engines, Duncanville, Texas ... 20

Between the two tours, 82 different engine builders scored points in the 2010 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year competition, with three events still remaining for the USMTS Southern Series.

As they did during the past two campaigns, COMP Cams offers a three-pronged program which benefits both drivers and engine builders.

At season’s end, COMP Cams will dole out awards to the top five engine builders in the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year standings. For the drivers, the top five in points at the conclusion of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will be recognized, along with the top three in each of the four USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour regions and the top three finishers in the USMTS Southern Series final standings.

What's more, COMP Cams is also a cash contributor to the points funds for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series.

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

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

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

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Farm Boy BBQ, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing Inc., Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc., Real Racing Wheels, SuperFlow, US Brake.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Oct. 7) – Race fans can now order the Official 2010 Featherlite Fall Jamboree DVD Set from this year's remarkable event.

While Mother Nature tried her best to thwart the action, the drivers put on a classic once again at the Deer Creek Speedway as Terry Phillips became the first driver to win two Jamboree main events in the same weekend while Jason Hughes won his second straight and third overall Featherlite Fall Jamboree title on Saturday to clinch the 2010 USMTS National Championship.

In the WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Brandon Davis made history as well as he swept all three nights at this year’s event.

Produced by Talk’n Dirt Productions, the Official 2010 Featherlite Fall Jamboree DVD Set includes the entire program of heat races, qualifiers and main events from all three exciting nights at this year's instant classic.

Customers can order just the WISSOTA Midwest Mod or USMTS Modified portions of the weekend for $35, or the complete box set of all Featherlite Fall Jamboree DVDs is just $50 (save $20).

Also, a special Highlight DVD of all the wrecks and action passing matched to rockin’ music is available for only $20 (regularly $30) if ordered by Oct. 12.

With the Holidays just around the corner, the Official Featherlite Fall Jamboree DVD Set makes the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for the racing fan on your shopping list.

To order your Official 2010 Featherlite Fall Jamboree DVD Set, call Brian at 605-553-6620 or email [email protected].

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Phillips gets second Featherlite Fall Jamboree win of weekend; Hughes sews up first USMTS National Championship
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 26) – Terry Phillips scored his second Featherlite Fall Jamboree win of the weekend Sunday at the Deer Creek Speedway, besting a stellar field of USMTS Modifieds in the preliminary event which was postponed from Thursday due to rain and flooding in Southeastern Minnesota.
The 44-year-old from Springfield, Mo., wrestled the lead away from race-long leader Ryan Gustin on lap 18 and held him off the remaining 12 laps to secure the $3,000 winner’s share of the prize money.
Gustin grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag from polesitter Al Hejna and built a sizeable advantage over the field over the first dozen laps, but thick lapped traffic allowed Phillips to close the gap in a hurry.
The pair raced side by side for four straight laps with Phillips edging in front at the end of lap 17. One lap later, the race’s first caution waved with Phillips in charge.
Despite pressure from Gustin over the final stretch, Phillips was able to hold off the winningest USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour driver of 2010 to earn a bit of redemption after last year’s disappointing loss in the final 100 feet of the Saturday night finale.
“We like this place a lot and the fans here are something else,” said Phillips in victory lane. “To be quite honest, I think we had a better car last year when we got beat at the end there, but we can’t complain – we were good enough tonight.”
It was the second checkered flag of the week for Phillips who also won Friday night’s 40-lap preliminary feature and the first time that one driver has won two main events in the same weekend during the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
For Gustin, it was a solid runner-up finish but left him hungry for his first Featherlite Fall Jamboree victory.
Phillips’ teammate Jeremy Payne took third after a hard-fought battle with Jason Hughes and Kelly Shryock, with Shryock getting past Hughes on the final lap to finish fourth.
Rodney Sanders came from 15th on the 30-car starting grid to finish sixth, Stormy Scott claimed the seventh spot and John Anderson did the most passing in the WIX Filters “A” Main, finishing eighth after starting 22nd. Tommy Weder Jr. and Shane Hebert rounded out the top-10 finishers.
Phillips took home $9,300 for his efforts over three days, but the biggest chunk of the prize money went south to Westville, Okla., with Jason Hughes.
Including his 2010 USMTS National Championship which he clinched the moment he pulled onto the track for his heat race, Hughes left with $21,200 in his pocket.
En route to claiming his first-ever USMTS National Championship, Hughes put together a model campaign of consistency and reliability. In 18 starts during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship, he never failed to finish a race and racked up 2 wins, 16 top-fives and 17 top-ten finishes.
Gustin wound up second in the final standings for the second straight year while Tommy Myer finished third, Zack VanderBeek wound up fourth and Shryock claimed fifth. Sanders, Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez, Jason Krohn and Tim Donlinger completed the top-10 in the final USMTS National Championship standings.
Prior to Sunday’s finale, the annual Non-Qualifiers Race was staged with a field of 30 cars and drivers that would rival most main event line-ups in the country.
In the end, Bumper Jones of Mesilla Park, N.M., rolled his #111 GRT Modified into victory lane by holding off Donlinger over the course of the 25-lapper to claim the $2,000 paycheck.
“The fans up here are great – it seems like I have more fans in Minnesota than I do back at home and I really appreciate everybody's support,” Jones said after his win. “Any win at Deer Creek is big. We were here earlier this year for a weekly race and even that's a hard show to make.
“Any win here is a big one. I rank this right up there with all the others.”
The event is normally held prior to the Saturday night main event, but was moved to Sunday this year when Thursday’s show was postponed. The race features the top 30 qualifiers that competed all three days of the Featherlite Fall Jamboree, but failed to make it into the third and final feature event of the weekend.
In a nail-biter that came down to the final lap of the 2010 campaign, Mullins Race Engines emerged as the season’s COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year. With Gustin’s runner-up finish in the main event, the Mt. Olive, Ill., engine shop won the award by a single point over reigning champion Sput’s Racing Engines of Owatonna, Minn.
Already clinched prior to Sunday’s race, Johnny Scott captured the 2010 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award and Hughes Racing Chassis won the 2010 Chassis Builders Championship.
By earning the most passing points on Saturday, Donlinger claimed the season-long AFCO Pole Award, while several other drivers shared in thousands of dollars in point fund money and contingency awards.
While the 2010 season is complete for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, business is yet to be finished for the United States Modified Touring Series.
The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series season finale is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-20, at the Houston Raceway Park in the Baytown, Texas. The 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals will $2,000, $3,000 and $4,000 to win, respectively, over the 72-hour period.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 20 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (15 laps):
1. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (8) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
3. (13) 85 Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn.
4. (1) 4a Joel Alberts, Mantorville, Minn.
5. (11) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
6. (3) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
7. (14) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
8. (15) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
9. (9) 73 Dan Ratajczak, Luxemburg, Wis.
10. (12) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
11. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
12. (10) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
13. (2) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
14. (5) 13 Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee, Wis.
15. (7) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (15 laps):
1. (2) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (5) 91 Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (1) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
6. (9) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn.
7. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
8. (12) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
9. (10) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
10. (3) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
11. (6) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
12. (11) 110 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis.
13. (14) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa.
14. (13) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (15 laps):
1. (1) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (2) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
4. (12) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (11) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
6. (13) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
7. (7) 63 Ryan Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan.
8. (5) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
9. (14) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.
10. (6) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn.
11. (4) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
12. (8) 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn.
13. (9) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.
14. (10) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (15 laps):
1. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (3) 12e Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
4. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (4) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
6. (1) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (14) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
8. (13) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
9. (5) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
10. (8) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn.
11. (12) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D.
12. (6) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn.
13. (9) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
14. (11) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
AWESOMERACESUITS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (15 laps):1. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (5) 74x Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
3. (14) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (10) 97 Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis.
5. (1) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
6. (9) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa.
7. (12) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
9. (11) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
10. (8) 7m Michael Darnall, West Union, Iowa.
11. (2) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
12. (13) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
13. (3) 31v Jason Voigt, St. Cloud, Minn.
14. (7) 1t Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
DART MACHINERY HEAT RACE #6 (15 laps):1. (2) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (9) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
5. (11) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (14) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
7. (13) 99s Bobby Swanson, Kasson, Minn.
8. (10) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
9. (12) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
10. (8) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa.
11. (4) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
12. (7) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
13. (6) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
14. (1) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
Top 2 finishers in the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains advance to the WIX Filters “A” Main while the 3rd- through 8th-place finishers advance to the Non-Qualifiers Race.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps):
1. (2) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
2. (4) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (12) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
4. (7) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
5. (5) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (3) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
7. (1) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
8. (9) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D.
9. (11) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn., $150.
10. (8) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $150.
11. (6) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $150.
12. (13) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, $150.
13. (10) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., $50.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps):
1. (11) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
2. (1) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
3. (3) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
4. (9) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (6) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
6. (5) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
7. (4) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
8. (8) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn.
9. (7) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn., $150.
10. (12) 31v Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., $150.
11. (13) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., $50.
12. (2) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $150.
13. (10) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $150.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (6) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
3. (2) 91 Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (11) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa.
6. (5) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
7. (8) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn.
8. (7) 73 Dan Ratajczak, Luxemburg, Wis., $150.
9. (9) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $150.
10. (3) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn., $150.
11. (13) 1t Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $150.
12. (10) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., $50.
13. (12) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., $50.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (15 laps):1. (3) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa.
2. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (7) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
4. (11) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
5. (4) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
6. (8) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa.
7. (13) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
8. (5) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
9. (6) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
10. (9) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., $150.
11. (2) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $150.
12. (12) 13 Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., $150.
13. (10) 110 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis., $150.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #5 (15 laps):
1. (1) 12e Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
2. (2) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
3. (3) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
4. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (10) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
6. (12) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
7. (8) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (9) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
9. (4) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $150.
10. (5) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $150.
11. (11) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., $150.
12. (13) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $150.
13. (7) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $150.
FARM BOY BBQ SAUCE NON-QUALIFERS RACE (25 laps):1. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $2000.
2. (10) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $1500.
3. (9) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $1000.
4. (23) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa, $800.
5. (4) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., $700.
6. (11) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $600.
7. (2) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa, $550.
8. (5) 91 Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa, $500.
9. (25) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa, $450.
10. (27) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn., $425.
11. (26) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $400.
12. (28) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $400.
13. (16) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, $400.
14. (20) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $400.
15. (30) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., $400.
16. (18) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $400.
17. (6) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D., $400.
18. (13) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn., $400.
19. (17) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $400.
20. (29) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., $400.
21. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $400.
22. (7) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., $400.
23. (15) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa, $400.
24. (12) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, $400.
25. (24) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $400.
26. (14) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn., $400.
27. (8) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., $400.
28. (22) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis., $400.
29. (19) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, $400.
30. (21) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., $400.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (5) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 30, $3000.
2. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $2000.
3. (11) 74x Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 30, $1200.
4. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $1000.
5. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $900.
6. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 30, $800.
7. (10) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/ProPower, 30, $700.
8. (22) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Sput’s, 30, $650.
9. (19) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $600.
10. (18) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 30, $550.
11. (21) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 30, $500.
12. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 30, $450.
13. (13) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/Sput’s, 30, $425.
14. (9) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $400.
15. (17) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 30, $400.
16. (24) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $400.
17. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 30, $400.
18. (8) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $400.
19. (26) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $400.
20. (28) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 30, $400.
21. (27) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., Snakerocket/Mullins, 30, $400.
22. (20) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 30, $400.
23. (23) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $400.
24. (25) 12e Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 30, $400.
25. (29) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 30, $400.
26. (30) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Razor/HarryHeads, 30, $400.
27. (12) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 20, mechanical, $400.
28. (6) 85 Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn., GRT/KSE, 19, mechanical, $400.
29. (14) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 18, mechanical, $400.
30. (16) 97 Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis., SSR/MAS, 8, mechanical, $400.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Gustin 1-17, Phillips 18-30.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 17, Phillips 13.
Margin of Victory: 0.844 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Ramirez.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Anderson (started 22nd, finished 8th).
Next Race: Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 18-20, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas (USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series).
National Championship Points (final): Hughes 1737, Gustin 1657, Myer 1550, VanderBeek 1511, Shryock 1406, Sanders 1367, Tesch 1295, Ramirez 1260, Krohn 1257, Donlinger 1233.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points (final): J. Scott 1776, Schott 1063, Elliott 1000, Angst 910, Curt Myers 812.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points (final): Mullins 469, Sput’s 468, ASI 252, ProPower 230, JR 181.
Chassis Builders Championship Points (final): Hughes 471, Skyrocket 448, GRT 393, Ramirez 316, BC 207, Harris 207.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Weder.
American Racer – Mather.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Hughes.
Dart Machinery – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Steensma.
Forty9Designs.com – Shryock, Weder.
Hooker Harness – Noble.
Isky Racing Cams – Gustin.
KSE Racing Products – Mather.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Myer.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Cummins.
PBM Performance Products – not awarded.
Quarter Master – Phillips.
QuickTime – S. Scott.
Real Racing Wheels – Bagley, Cordes, Paulson, Darnall, Hansen.
Ruter Farms – Whiteaker, Jones, J. Scott, Jordan, Miller, Sanders, Bagley, Tristan Dycus, William Gould, Scott Stiffler.
Schoenfeld Headers – Whiteaker.
WIX Filters – Phillips, Gustin.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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Attached Image: The crowd gathers around Jason Hughes in victory lane Saturday night, Sept. 25,
after he won his second straight Featherlite Fall Jamboree main event at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. (Buck Monson Photo)

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 25) – One year ago Jason Hughes led only the last 100 feet in winning his second Featherlite Fall Jamboree to become the first repeat winner of the crown jewel of dirt Modified racing.
On Saturday night at the Deer Creek Speedway, the 36-year-old chassis builder from Westville, Okla., made his move into the top spot 18 laps sooner, but the result was still the same.
Thirty of the nation’s most talented drivers started three wide and ten rows deep in Saturday’s 50-lap main event for the USMTS Modifieds.
Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag from the middle of the front row with polesitter Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Bob Timm of Winona, Minn., following to complete the first lap.
Hejna’s nightmare season continued as he slowed one lap later to bring out the race’s first caution flag. The victim of a broken bellhousing, his elation in drawing the pole was short-lived as he wound up the first driver out of the race.
Back under green, Sanders pulled out to a four-car-length lead as Hughes, who started sixth, slipped underneath Timm to take the second spot.
Hughes pulled alongside Sanders on the eighth lap and the two ran door to door for the next four laps with Sanders leading by a nose each time they crossed beneath the flagstand.
Meanwhile, Marshalltown, Iowa’s Ryan Gustin was flying to the front of the pack after starting twelfth. Gustin got underneath Hughes on lap 12, and then powered past Sanders coming out of turn 2 to take control and lead the 14th circuit.
From there, Gustin set sail and built a full straight-away lead over the field but his advantage was wiped out with 29 laps in the books when Steve Wetzstein’s machine went up in smoke in front of the grandstands and the yellow flag was displayed.
With Hughes and Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., now battling for second, Hughes elected to start on the inside for the double-file restart. When the green flag waved, Tesch flew around the outside and drove by Hughes to take over the runner-up spot.
But another quick caution before another lap could be completed gave Hughes the opportunity to rethink his choice, and this time he chose the outside lane for the do-over.
His decision paid off as he got the advantage over Tesch this time and moved in on Gustin’s bumper to challenge the 19-year-old for the lead.
With 32 laps in the books, Hughes made his move around the outside of Gustin and led “The Reaper” to the start-finish line to complete lap 33.
Hughes maintained about a four-car-length cushion throughout the next 13 orbits, but with five laps to go Kevin Stoa’s racecar erupted in flames in front of the standing-room-only grandstands to bring out the red flag. The fire extinguished itself and Stoa made his way to the pits with an assist from a push truck.
The fifth slowdown of the 50-lapper only delayed the inevitable. With the green flag waving, Hughes got a great jump on his chasers and cruised the final five laps around the high-banked 3/8-mile oval to take the checkered flag and claim his third Featherlite Fall Jamboree trophy.
Tesch edged Gustin for the runner-up spot, with Shane Hebert of Lafayette, La., and New Sharon, Iowa’s Zack VanderBeek rounding out the top five finishers. Sixth through tenth went to Sanders, Mike Sorensen, Tim Donlinger, Jeremy Payne and Friday night winner Terry Phillips.
After finishing first and second in the fifth and final Real Racing Wheels “B” Main in order to get into the main event, Sorensen got around 18 cars to take the seventh spot while Tommy Myer passed 17 cars en route to a 12th-place finish.
But it was Hebert who earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award by racing from 22nd on the starting grid to a fourth-place paycheck at the end of the contest.
Including $2,000 added to the winner’s share of the purse by Hanson Tire of Leroy and Preston, Minn., plus another $1,000 for the Past Champions Bonus, Hughes pocketed a cool $9,000 for the victory.
It was the 67th career USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour win for Hughes, and his 91st overall including his series-best 24 triumphs in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series.
Moreover, it got him one step closer to claiming his first season-long title.
Saturday night’s win gave Hughes his second win, 15th top-five and 16th top-ten finish in 17 starts during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
All that he needs to do on Sunday is sign in, fire the motor and pull onto the track for his heat race to earn the minimum 45 points – enough to clinch the points crown.
For all intents and purposes, unless he decides to take the day off on Sunday and enjoy some fishing here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Jason Hughes will be the 2010 USMTS National Champion and take home the $10,000 that comes with it.
Although the title appears to be out of reach, Gustin is in solid shape to claim his second straight runner-up finish in the final standings as he heads into Sunday’s finale with a 59-point advantage over Myer.
VanderBeek is 40 markers behind Myer, but has clinched at least a fourth-place final ranking while defending and nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock looks to hold off Sanders, 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn and Tesch in a tight race for the fifth spot.
Dereck Ramirez is ninth and just four points ahead of Donlinger – the 2008 USMTS National Champion.
Hughes’ win also propelled Mullins Race Engines back into a tie with Sput’s Racing Engines for the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award. Whichever powerplant beats the other to the finish line first on Sunday will be this year’s recipient.
Sunday’s 30-lap main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $400 to each of the 30 starters. The event was rained out on Thursday and moved to Sunday, and now will have the most on-track action of the week accompanied by the best weather of the week.
Drivers failing to qualify for Sunday’s feature race will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the annual Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start (up from $300 last year).
Any driver failing to make any “A” Main or Sunday’s Non-Qualifiers Race gets a $150 bonus if he or she raced all three shows.
Sunday’s blockbuster finale will close the curtain on the 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.
Gates will open at 2 p.m. with the first heat race slated for 4:30.
The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). The popular state-of-the-art racing complex sits on 60 acres with an adjoining campground. For more call 877-DCS-RACE or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 20 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 9 re-drawing for starting positions 1-9.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (15 laps):1. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (4) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
3. (2) 97 Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis.
4. (3) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
5. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (9) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
7. (6) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
8. (10) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
9. (13) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
10. (12) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
11. (8) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
12. (1) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
13. (11) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.
14. (14) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (15 laps):1. (4) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
2. (5) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
3. (10) 85 Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn.
4. (8) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
5. (12) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
6. (1) 73 Dan Ratajczak, Luxemburg, Wis.
7. (13) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
8. (3) 31v Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
9. (11) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
10. (14) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
11. (9) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn.
12. (2) 82k Dave Kuykendall, Clear Lake, Iowa.
13. (7) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D.
14. (6) 1 Dan Chapman, Clarence, Iowa.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (15 laps):
1. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (7) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (1) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
4. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (10) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
6. (13) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
7. (12) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
8. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
9. (11) 3b Allen Barber, Tyler, Minn.
10. (4) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
11. (3) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
12. (6) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
13. (2) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (15 laps):1. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (2) 19k Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
3. (1) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
4. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (6) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa.
6. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (10) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
8. (8) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
9. (13) 12m Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis.
10. (11) 13 Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee, Wis.
11. (9) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
12. (7) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
13. (12) 20f John Fellman, Blue Grass, Iowa.
AMERICAN RACE TIRES HEAT RACE #5 (15 laps):
1. (1) 74x Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) 31t Trent Follmer, Elk River, Minn.
3. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
4. (3) 12E Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
5. (5) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
6. (7) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
7. (13) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
8. (10) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.
9. (9) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
10. (8) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn.
11. (11) 91x Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa.
12. (12) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
13. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
DIRT TRACK RACING SCHOOL HEAT RACE #6 (15 laps):
1. (2) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (7) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
4. (10) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
5. (12) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
6. (5) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
7. (11) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa.
8. (6) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
9. (13) 14 Scott Stiffler, Farmdale, Ohio.
10. (9) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
11. (4) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn.
12. (1) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
13. (8) 110 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis.
HOOKER HARNESS HEAT RACE #7 (15 laps):1. (3) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (1) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
5. (5) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
6. (13) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA
7. (8) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
9. (12) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
10. (4) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
11. (7) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa.
12. (10) 1t Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
13. (11) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
OUT-PACE RACING PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #8 (15 laps):
1. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (8) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (12) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (2) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
5. (3) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
6. (1) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (5) 02r Aaron Rake, Beaver Dam, Wis.
8. (13) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
9. (4) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn.
10. (11) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
11. (7) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn.
12. (6) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
13. (10) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (18 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (3) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
2. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (13) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $100.
4. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, $100.
5. (8) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn., $100.
6. (10) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $100.
7. (5) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, $100.
8. (9) 12m Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis., $100.
9. (4) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., $100.
10. (15) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $100.
11. (16) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $100.
12. (14) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn., $100.
13. (17) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., $100.
14. (6) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., $100.
15. (2) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $100.
16. (11) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $100.
17. (12) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn., $100.
18. (18) 1 Dan Chapman, Clarence, Iowa., $100.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (18 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (3) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
2. (7) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
3. (11) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $100.
4. (10) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis., $100.
5. (4) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, $100.
6. (2) 97 Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis., $100.
7. (17) 110 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis., $100.
8. (15) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., $100.
9. (6) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa, $100.
10. (12) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $100.
11. (8) 02r Aaron Rake, Beaver Dam, Wis., $100.
12. (9) 14 Scott Stiffler, Farmdale, Ohio, $100.
13. (14) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa, $100.
14. (16) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., $100.
15. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $100.
16. (5) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa, $100.
17. (13) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn., $100.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (18 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (8) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (9) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $100.
4. (6) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., $100.
5. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $100.
6. (11) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn., $100.
7. (10) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $100.
8. (5) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $100.
9. (13) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis., $100.
10. (3) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $100.
11. (15) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $100.
12. (2) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., $100.
13. (7) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $100.
14. (17) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $100.
15. (16) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D., $100.
16. (14) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn., $100.
17. (12) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn., $100.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (18 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (1) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
2. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (4) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa, $100.
4. (5) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., $100.
5. (6) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $100.
6. (11) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $100.
7. (13) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $100.
8. (9) 31v Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., $100.
9. (2) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $100.
10. (14) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., $100.
11. (12) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, $100.
12. (17) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa, $100.
13. (16) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, $100.
14. (10) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, $100.
15. (8) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla., $100.
16. (7) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, $100.
17. (15) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., $100.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #5 (18 laps, top 2 advance):1. (2) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
2. (4) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
3. (7) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, $100.
4. (17) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., $100.
5. (9) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
6. (5) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan., $100.
7. (12) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $100.
8. (3) 12e Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, $100.
9. (11) 13 Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., $100.
10. (8) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $100.
11. (6) 73 Dan Ratajczak, Luxemburg, Wis., $100.
12. (16) 20f John Fellman, Blue Grass, Iowa, $100.
13. (1) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, $100.
14. (10) 3b Allen Barber, Tyler, Minn., $100.
15. (15) 1t Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $100.
16. (14) 82k Dave Kuykendall, Clear Lake, Iowa, $100.
17. (13) 91x Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa, $100.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (50 laps):
1. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 50, $9000.
2. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 50, $4700.
3. (12) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 50, $3200.
4. (22) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 50, $2700.
5. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 50, $2200.
6. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 50, $2000.
7. (25) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 50, $1800.
8. (7) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 50, $1600.
9. (14) 74x Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 50, $1400.
10. (11) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 50, $1300.
11. (24) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 50, $1200.
12. (29) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 50, $1100.
13. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 50, $1000.
14. (21) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Sput’s, 50, $950.
15. (26) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 50, $900.
16. (27) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 50, $875.
17. (9) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/Sput’s, 50, $850.
18. (20) 31t Trent Follmer, Elk River, Minn., Shaw/Tim’s, 50, $840.
19. (28) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 50, $830.
20. (17) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., GRT/ASI, 50, $820.
21. (23) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 50, $810.
22. (3) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 47, engine, $800.
23. (13) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 46, suspension, $800.
24. (10) 85 Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn., GRT/KSE, 45, oil line, $800.
25. (18) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, suspension, $800.
26. (30) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 29, transmission, $800.
27. (16) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 29, engine, $800.
28. (15) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., Fegers/Ihrke, 28, mechanical, $800.
29. (19) 19k Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Victory, 3, flat tire, $800.
30. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 2, bellhousing, $800.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Sanders 1-14, Gustin 15-32, Hughes 33-50.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 18, Gustin 18, Sanders 14.
Margin of Victory: 0.838 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Donlinger.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hebert (started 22nd, finished 4th).
Next Race: Sunday, Sept. 26, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Championship Points: Hughes 1653, Gustin 1559, Myer 1500, VanderBeek 1460, Shryock 1316, Sanders 1277, Krohn 1257, Tesch 1250, Ramirez 1192, Donlinger 1188.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: J. Scott 1769, Schott 1018, Elliott 949, Angst 865, Curt Myers 812.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 460, Sput’s 460, ASI 246, ProPower 223, JR 176.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 462, Skyrocket 440, GRT 383, Ramirez 309, BC 203.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Payne.
American Racer – Chapman.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – VanderBeek.
Dart Machinery – Myer.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Hebert, Payne.
Hooker Harness – J. Scott.
Isky Racing Cams – VanderBeek.
KSE Racing Products – VanderBeek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hejna.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Cummins.
PBM Performance Products – Hebert.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Donlinger.
QuickTime – Sorensen.
Real Racing Wheels – Junghans.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hughes.
WIX Filters – Hughes.
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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

No last-lap surprises, Phillips claims Featherlite Fall Jamboree trophy Friday night

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 24) – With just a few hundred feet left to go in last year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree finale, Terry Phillips had the checkered flag in his sights when Jason Hughes pulled alongside and beat him by a bumper to the checkered flag with a dramatic last-lap pass that has been talked about for the last twelve months.
Friday night at this year’s 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, there were no late-race heroics and no last-lap disappointment for Phillips as the second-generation veteran racer from Springfield, Mo. captured his first win in dirt Modified racing’s crown jewel.
After rain washed out Thursday’s program, the event kicked off Friday night with 108 USMTS Modifieds checking in to do battle on Deer Creek Speedway’s 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.
Twenty drivers qualified for the main event through eight 15-lap heat races while another ten rounded out the 30-car field for the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main by finishing first or second in one of five Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains.
Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie earned the AFCO Pole Award by earning the most passing points during qualifying, but it was Darrin Walch of Postville, Iowa, who drew the pole position and led the field to the green flag.
Walch led the first two circuits before Myer, who started third, powered into the lead with a high-side pass.
Myer cruised out front for the next 17 laps while steamy battles were going on throughout the field behind him, but the race’s first caution waved on lap 19 when Kelly Shryock and Steve Wetzstein got together in turn 2.
On the restart, Myer found himself on the outside of a three-wide sprint down the back-stretch with Phillips and Jon Tesch. Phillips dove hardest and deepest into turn 3 and slid up in front of Myer to grab the top spot away as they completed lap 20.
Three laps later, the red flag waved when Corey Dripps took a wild ride down the front-stretch wall and came to a rest on all four wheels at the top of turn 1. “Mr. Excitement” was uninjured in the spectacular crash, but his machine was badly damaged.
Phillips maintained the lead as the field went back to green while Tesch slipped underneath Myer for second while Jeremy Payne, Mark Noble and Shane Hebert slugged it out for their place in the top 5.
Meanwhile, the top two points-chasers in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers – Jason Hughes and Ryan Gustin – were slicing their way to the front.
Phillips and Tesch checked out over the final caution-free 17 laps with Phillips beating Tesch to the finish line by two car-lengths to pocket the $5,000 winner’s share of the prize money.
Myer held on for third, followed by Payne, Hughes, Gustin, Noble, Mike Sorensen, Hebert and Tommy Weder Jr. rounding out the top-10 at the flagstand.
Hughes dealt a near-death blow to his pursuers in the points by racing to fifth from 17th on the starting grid and earning the most points of all combatants in ‘The Hunt.’
With just two events remaining to determine the 2010 USMTS National Champion, Hughes expanded his points lead to 87 over Gustin. After the big money show on Saturday night, if Hughes can take that same margin into Sunday’s program, he can clinch the title simply by earning the minimum 45 points for showing up.
Myer sits third in the standings, but will need nothing short of a miracle to be able to reel in Hughes and claim the crown. Zack VanderBeek is fourth, followed by Shryock, Jason Krohn, Rodney Sanders, Tesch, Dereck Ramirez and Tim Donlinger.
In the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year points, the battle is coming down to the wire between Sput’s Racing Engines and Mullins Race Engines. Sput’s leads Mullins by a single point going into the final two nights of action, but Mullins hold the tie-breaker advantage by virtue of more wins during the 2010 campaign.
While Hughes did not clinch the USMTS drivers’ championship Friday night, his creations put a lock on the 2010 Chassis Builders Championship. Hughes Racing Chassis has a 20-point lead over Skyrocket Chassis after Friday night’s feature, and cannot be overtaken. It’s the first win for the Hughes racecars after a three-year dominating run by the Skyrockets.
Saturday’s explosive event will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for one of 30 spots in the 50-lap main event that will take the green flag three-wide and ten rows deep. Drivers will battle for a $7,000 top prize and at least $800 just to take the green flag.
The annual Golf Scramble slated for Saturday morning has been canceled due to flooding at the golf course, but the annual Bean Bag Tournament begins at 12 noon with registration at 11 a.m. near the campground.
Breakfast will be served by the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All proceeds benefit the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity.
Race fans can begin storming the gates on Saturday at 3 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 5:00.
Any past Featherlite Fall Jamboree Saturday night “A” Main winner gets a $1,000 bonus to win this Saturday’s “A” Main. If a new first-time winner emerges, the award will go to $2,000 for the 13th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree in 2011.
One provisional will be awarded to a past champion that fails to qualify for Saturday’s “A” Main. Past champions include Tim Donlinger, Dean Mahlstedt, Chad Kinder, Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Dan Daniels, Mark Noble, Willy Kraft, Johnny Saathoff and Ron Jones. If more than one past champion fails to make Saturday's “A” Main, one driver's name will be drawn at random prior to the start of Saturday's “A” Main.
Postponed from Thursday, Sunday’s 30-lap main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $400 to each of the 30 starters (up from $300 last year). Drivers failing to qualify for Sunday’s feature race will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start (up from $300 last year).
Gates will open at 2 p.m. on Sunday with the first heat race slated for 4:30.
Any driver failing to make any “A” Main or Sunday’s Non-Qualifiers Race gets a $150 bonus if he or she raced all three shows.
The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). The popular state-of-the-art racing complex sits on 60 acres with an adjoining campground. For more call 877-DCS-RACE or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 20 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 12 re-drawing for starting positions 1-12.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (15 laps):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (9) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa.
3. (5) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (13) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
6. (6) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
7. (8) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
8. (14) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
9. (7) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
10. (10) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn.
11. (4) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn.
12. (11) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
13. (3) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
14. (12) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (15 laps):
1. (1) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
2. (7) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
3. (3) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
4. (10) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
5. (12) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (13) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
7. (2) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.
8. (9) 73 Dan Ratajczak, Luxemburg, Wis.
9. (6) 91x Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa.
10. (14) 97 Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis.
11. (11) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa.
12. (4) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
13. (8) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn.
14. (5) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (15 laps):
1. (2) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (5) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
3. (3) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
4. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (1) 31t Trent Follmer, Elk River, Minn.
6. (13) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
7. (11) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
8. (6) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
9. (12) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
10. (9) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
11. (8) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
12. (10) 1t Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
13. (4) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
14. (14) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (15 laps):
1. (1) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
2. (8) 12e Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (9) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
4. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (7) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
6. (11) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
7. (13) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
8. (3) 13 Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee, Wis.
9. (6) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
10. (12) 14s Scott Stiffler, Farmdale, Ohio.
11. (4) 3b Allen Barber, Tyler, Minn.
12. (2) 11s Ken Even, Waterloo, Iowa.
13. (5) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
MIKE’S HARD LEMONADE HEAT RACE #5 (15 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (12) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (4) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
4. (5) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (11) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn.
6. (10) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
7. (13) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D.
8. (7) 20f John Fellman, Blue Grass, Iowa.
9. (8) 19k Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
10. (6) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.
11. (3) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.
12. (9) 12m Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis.
13. (1) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn.
FARM BOY BBQ SAUCE HEAT RACE #6 (15 laps):
1. (6) 74x Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (11) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
4. (2) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
5. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
6. (10) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
7. (13) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
8. (12) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
9. (8) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
10. (9) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
11. (1) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
12. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
13. (4) 85 Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn.
L & D AG SERVICE HEAT RACE #7 (15 laps):
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (6) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
4. (5) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
5. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (7) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
7. (13) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
8. (11) 1 Dan Chapman, Clarence, Iowa.
9. (2) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
10. (8) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
11. (4) 02r Aaron Rake, Beaver Dam, Wis.
12. (12) 110 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis.
13. (9) 82k Dave Kuykendall, Clear Lake, Iowa.
DAKOTA BUMPER HEAT RACE #8 (15 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (11) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (10) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
6. (6) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
7. (9) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
8. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
9. (12) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
10. (7) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
11. (4) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
12. (2) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
13. (14) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
14. (13) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (11) 19k Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn., $50.
4. (5) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis., $50.
5. (3) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $50.
6. (6) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan., $50.
7. (8) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, $50.
8. (17) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $50.
9. (2) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $50.
10. (15) 1t Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $50.
11. (9) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., $50.
12. (12) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn., $50.
13. (7) 71t Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa, $50.
14. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $50.
15. (16) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $50.
16. (13) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn., $50.
17. (14) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $50.
18. (18) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $50.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (1) 96x Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., $50.
4. (10) 97 Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis., $50.
5. (7) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., $50.
6. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $50.
7. (13) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa, $50.
8. (9) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $50.
9. (17) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn., $50.
10. (14) 02r Aaron Rake, Beaver Dam, Wis., $50.
11. (15) 11s Ken Even, Waterloo, Iowa, $50.
12. (16) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $50.
13. (12) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., $50.
14. (11) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $50.
15. (5) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $50.
16. (6) 31t Trent Follmer, Elk River, Minn., $50.
17. (18) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, $50.
18. (8) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $50.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (3) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (2) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
3. (6) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $50.
4. (11) 31v Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., $50.
5. (10) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., $50.
6. (17) 85 Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn., $50.
7. (1) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $50.
8. (7) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, $50.
9. (16) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, $50.
10. (14) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $50.
11. (12) 8m Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, $50.
12. (13) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, $50.
13. (18) 56 Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa, $50.
14. (9) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $50.
15. (15) 12m Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis., $50.
16. (4) 00 J.D. Auringer, Waterloo, Iowa, $50.
17. (8) 1 Dan Chapman, Clarence, Iowa, $50.
18. (5) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $50.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (1) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
2. (2) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
3. (5) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., $50.
4. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., $50.
5. (4) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $50.
6. (12) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis., $50.
7. (10) 91x Shawn Ryan, Waterloo, Iowa, $50.
8. (6) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $50.
9. (11) 14s Scott Stiffler, Farmdale, Ohio, $50.
10. (9) 13 Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., $50.
11. (13) 3b Allen Barber, Tyler, Minn., $50.
12. (3) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn., $50.
13. (16) 5 Colter Deutsch, Ellsworth, Minn., $50.
14. (14) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, $50.
15. (15) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $50.
16. (8) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., $50.
17. (17) 82k Dave Kuykendall, Clear Lake, Iowa, $50.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #5 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. (3) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
2. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $50.
4. (4) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., $50.
5. (7) 18x John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., $50.
6. (17) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn., $50.
7. (5) 02b Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $50.
8. (12) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $50.
9. (10) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, $50.
10. (13) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla., $50.
11. (14) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., $50.
12. (8) 73 Dan Ratajczak, Luxemburg, Wis., $50.
13. (11) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn., $50.
14. (6) 10x Troy Kruit, White, S.D., $50.
15. (9) 20f John Fellman, Blue Grass, Iowa, $50.
16. (16) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $50.
17. (15) 110 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis., $50.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (4) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $5000.
2. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $3000.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $2000.
4. (6) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $1500.
5. (17) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1200.
6. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
7. (10) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/Sput’s, 40, $900.
8. (13) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $800.
9. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/ASI, 40, $700.
10. (11) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $600.
11. (20) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $575.
12. (18) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
13. (5) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 40, $525.
14. (1) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
15. (26) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
16. (29) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $500.
17. (14) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
18. (16) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $500.
19. (21) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $500.
20. (22) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
21. (27) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., Fegers/Ihrke, 40, $500.
22. (12) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., Sidebiter/Yeoman, 40, $500.
23. (28) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 40, $500.
24. (15) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $500.
25. (24) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
26. (7) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., Skyrocket/AMD, 39, $500.
27. (30) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Dickens, 39, $500.
28. (19) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 23, crash, $500.
29. (23) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 19, suspension, $500.
30. (25) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 11, transmission, $500.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Walch 1-2, Myer 3-19, Phillips 20-40.
Total Laps Led: Phillips 21, Myer 17, Walch 2.
Margin of Victory: 0.719 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Myer.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Cummins (started 29th, finished 16th).
Next Race: Saturday, Sept. 25, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Championship Points: Hughes 1545, Gustin 1458, Myer 1415, VanderBeek 1373, Shryock 1243, Krohn 1212, Sanders 1195, Tesch 1152, Ramirez 1128, Donlinger 1112.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: J. Scott 1759, Schott 947, Elliott 904, Curt Myers 812, Angst 811.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 451, Mullins 450, ASI 238, ProPower 219, JR 175.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 452, Skyrocket 432, GRT 374, Ramirez 302, BC 201, Harris 201.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Hebert.
American Racer – Reisch.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Hughes.
Dart Machinery – Krohn.
Eibach Springs – Schott.
Forty9Designs.com – Payne, Hebert.
Hooker Harness – Elliott.
Isky Racing Cams – Gustin.
KSE Racing Products – Hebert.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Angst.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Donlinger.
PBM Performance Products – Cummins.
Quarter Master – Phillips, Sorensen.
QuickTime – Noble.
Real Racing Wheels – Hejna, Gilbertson.
Schoenfeld Headers – Noble.
WIX Filters – Phillips.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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Rain pushes Featherlite Fall Jamboree to Friday-Sunday
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 23) – Race fans that have been counting the days since last year’s thrilling Featherlite Fall Jamboree will have to wait another 24 hours to satisfy their hunger.
Opening night of the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Deer Creek Speedway has been postponed due to rain.
With the rain subsiding, karoake is on as scheduled at 7 p.m. with pizza, beer, bench racing and a Texas Hold 'em poker tournament still on the agenda for tonight in the hospitality area.
Although Mother Nature wins this round, the weather forecast looks good for the remainder of the weekend, and three complete shows are on tap for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The practice session which was rained out Wednesday night, will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the regularly-scheduled Friday line-up of events. The USMTS Modifieds will compete in a 35-lap feature race with $5,000 earmarked for the winner and $500 for each of the 30 starters (up from $350 last year). Gates open at 4 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 5:30.
The Fall Jamboree Golf Scramble has been moved from Friday to Saturday morning (same time and location) at the Maple Valley Golf and County Club in Rochester, followed by the regularly-scheduled Saturday program minus the Non-Qualifiers Race which will now be run on Sunday.
Saturday’s explosive event will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for one of 30 spots in the 40-lap main event that will take the green flag three cars wide and ten rows deep. Drivers will battle for a $7,000 top prize and at least $800 (up from $700 last year) just to take the green flag.
The annual Bean Bag Tournament begins earlier in the day on Saturday at 12 noon with registration at 11 a.m. near the campground. Fans can begin storming the gates on Saturday at 3 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 5:00.
Any past Featherlite Fall Jamboree Saturday night “A” Main winner gets a $1,000 bonus to win this Saturday’s “A” Main. If a new first-time winner emerges, the award will go to $2,000 for the 13th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree in 2011.
One provisional will be awarded to a past champion that fails to qualify for Saturday’s “A” Main. Past champions include Tim Donlinger, Dean Mahlstedt, Chad Kinder, Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Dan Daniels, Mark Noble, Willy Kraft, Johnny Saathoff and Ron Jones. If more than one past champion fails to make Saturday's “A” Main, one driver's name will be drawn at random prior to the start of Saturday's “A” Main.
Sunday’s 30-lap USMTS Modified main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $400 to each of the 30 starters (up from $300 last year). Drivers failing to qualify for Sunday’s feature race will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start (up from $300 last year). Gates will open at 2 p.m. with the first heat race slated for 4:30.
Any driver failing to make any “A” Main or Sunday’s Non-Qualifiers Race gets a $150 bonus if he or she raced all three shows.
On Friday and Saturday, breakfast will be served by the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All proceeds benefit the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity.
12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship
Friday-Sunday, September 24-26, 2010
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(Revised 9/23/2010)
Friday September 24, 2010
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Bear Creek Lutheran Church Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Pit Gate Opens
10:00 a.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
11:00 a.m. – Open Practice Begins (all classes)
1:00 p.m. – Open Practice Ends, Grandstand Closed
3:00-5:00p.m. – Production Trailer Open for USMTS Modified Drivers
4:00 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
5:45 p.m. – Draw Cutoff and Drivers Meeting
6:25 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies/National Anthem
6:30 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod Heat Races
7:15 p.m. – USMTS Modified Heat Races
8:30 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod “B” Mains
8:50 p.m. – USMTS Modified “B” Mains
9:45 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod “A” Main (20 laps)
10:15 p.m. – USMTS Modified “A” main (40 laps)
10:45 p.m. – The Dweebs Performing Live in the Hospitality Tent (don’t miss this great band!)
Track prep will be done as needed.
Saturday September 25, 2010
8:00-8:45 a.m. Registration begins for Golf Scramble at Maple Valley Golf & Country Club
9:00 a.m. Golf Scramble Begins (4-Person Best Shot)
8:30 a.m.-12p.m. – Bear Creek Lutheran Church Breakfast
11:00-11:45 a.m. Registration for Bean Bag Tourney (near campground)
12:00 p.m. – Bean Bag Tourney Begins
2:00 p.m. – Pit Gate Opens
3:00 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
3:00-5:00p.m. – Production Trailer Open for USMTS Modified Drivers
4:45 p.m. – Draw Cutoff and Drivers Meeting
5:25 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies/National Anthem
5:30 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod Heat Races
6:15 p.m. – USMTS Modified Heat Races
7:30 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod “B” Mains
7:50 p.m. – USMTS Modified “B” Mains
9:00 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod “A” Main (20 laps)
10:30 p.m. – Driver Introductions and USMTS Modified “A” Main (50 laps)
Track prep will be done as needed.
Sunday September 26, 2010
1:00 p.m. – Pit Gate Opens
2:00 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open
4:00 p.m. – Draw Cutoff and Drivers Meeting
4:25 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies/National Anthem
4:30 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod Heat Races
5:15 p.m. – USMTS Modified Heat Races
6:30 p.m. – Wissota Midwest Mod “B” Mains
6:50 p.m. – USMTS Modified “B” Mains
7:45 p.m. – Midwest Mod “A” Main (20 laps)
8:15 p.m. – USMTS Modified Non-Qualifiers Race (25 laps)
9:00 p.m. – USMTS Modified “A” main (30 laps)
Track prep will be done as needed.
Tickets are available by calling 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Practice rained out, Featherlite Fall Jamboree kicks off Thursday
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 22) – Rain on Wednesday afternoon and into the early evening has forced officials to cancel Wednesday night’s practice session at the Deer Creek Speedway in preparation for the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
“It’s too wet to turn any laps tonight,” said United States Modified Touring Series president Todd Staley. “We’re going to do what we can in order to get a practice session in early Thursday afternoon.
“We’ll start as early as Mother Nature will allow us to shape up the racing surface on Thursday morning and hopefully let the drivers start practicing around the noon hour..”
Three complete shows are on tap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Thursday's 30-lap USMTS Modified main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $400 to each of the 30 starters (up from $300 last year).
Gates open at 3 p.m. on Thursday with racing slated for 5 p.m.
On Friday, the USMTS Modifieds will compete in a 35-lap feature race with $5,000 earmarked for the winner and $500 for each of the 30 starters (up from $350 last year).
Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday and the first green flag waves at 5:30.
Friday’s menu will kick off with the annual golf tournament at 9 a.m. at the Maple Valley Golf and County Club in Rochester. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody.
Saturday's explosive finale will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for one of 30 spots in the 40-lap main event that will take the green flag three cars wide and ten rows deep. Drivers will battle for a $7,000 top prize and at least $800 (up from $700 last year) just to take the green flag.
And if that wasn’t enough, Saturday’s non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start (up from $300 last year) ... that’s more than most “big” Modified races pay to win their main event.
Hanson Tire Service – your one-stop, on-the-spot auto service headquarters for a complete line of quality tires and auto services – has kicked in more than $3,000 to this year’s purse, adding an additional $1,000 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up in both Friday’s and Saturday’s main events.
For years, Hanson Tire has provided the latest products and unprecedented service for everything they sell, and that’s why their customers keep coming back. Conveniently located in Preston and LeRoy, Minn., Hanson Tire Service has the latest and best in tire technology and the services you need to keep your vehicle looking good and running great. Call Hanson Tire Service today at 800-798-5638 or visit them online at www.hansontireinc.com.
WISSOTA national points will be awarded all three nights for the WISSOTA Midwest Mods. Thursday's main event will pay $300 to win, Friday’s top prize is $400 to win and Saturday’s “A” Main winner will earn $1,500.
Carroll's Corn will also present a cash award of $200 on Saturday to the WISSOTA Midwest Mod driver who traveled the most miles to the event, plus additional $200 cash to the “hard charger” in Saturday’s “A” Main.
The annual Bean Bag Tournament begins earlier in the day on Saturday at 12 noon with registration at 11 a.m. near the campground.
Fans can begin storming the gates on Saturday at 3 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 5:00.
In addition to the unparalleled payoff for the USMTS Modifieds, several other special awards and bonuses will also be doled out.
The “It’s All About The Show, Baby!” Award will be presented each night to the driver that puts the crowd in awe by his or her performance. This award could be a crash or a daring move … it could happen in a heat race, “B” Main or “A” Main … something that made people say ‘Wow!’ and stand up and take notice.
The “Sharpest Crew Award” will go to either a race team or a team of fans in the stands.
Any past Featherlite Fall Jamboree Saturday “A” Main winner gets a $1,000 bonus to win this Saturday’s “A” Main. If a new first-time winner emerges, the award will go to $2,000 in 2011.
One provisional will be awarded to a past champion that fails to qualify for Saturday’s “A” Main. Past champions include Tim Donlinger, Dean Mahlstedt, Chad Kinder, Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Dan Daniels, Mark Noble, Willy Kraft, Johnny Saathoff and Ron Jones. If more than one past champion is present and failed to make Saturday's “A” Main, one driver's name will be drawn at random prior to the start of Saturday's “A” Main.
Ruter Farms has stepped up to support the USMTS drivers and teams again this year with the Ruter Farms Long Tow Bonus – a cash award of $200 that will be paid to each of the 10 teams ($2,000 total) which travel the most miles to the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
Any driver failing to make any “A” Main or Saturday's Non-Qualifiers Race gets a $150 bonus if he or she raced all three nights.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, breakfast will be served by the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All proceeds benefit the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Practice tonight as dirt Modified racing elite converge for 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 22) – The racing surface has received a precision manicure, the concessions stands are over-stocked and the grass mowed from property line to property line. The skies are blue, the lights are green and all systems are go as dirt Modified racing's ultimate showcase of talent and speed prepares to echo throughout the rural hills of Spring Valley, Minn.
The wait is nearly over for thousands of race fans in America’s heartland as the first heat race to kick off the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree is a little more than 24 hours away.
Race fans fortunate enough to witness the thrilling conclusion to last year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree have been counting the days until the next installment of the undisputed marquee event for America’s most talented Modified drivers on dirt.
Just a single day remains to be crossed off the calendar before the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree takes place at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., this Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 22-25.
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the Mecca of Modifieds where “anybody who’s anybody” in the sport makes a pilgrimage each year to measure his or her abilities against the best that their peers have to offer.
Currently, the pre-entry list reads like a “who’s who” of Modifieds with drivers from 14 different states represented.
And while all of the nearly 100 entrants will be focused on garnering the biggest share of the prize money, a handful of drivers will also have one eye on the most prestigious title in all of dirt Modified racing: the USMTS National Championship.
For the fourth straight year, the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will conclude at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree with a possible $15,000 (or more) to win over three days and an additional $10,000 payday awaiting the 2010 USMTS National Champion.
Along with the USMTS Modifieds, the event will also feature WISSOTA Midwest Mods with more than 60 entries expected to compete again this year. Combined, the two classes will compete for a total purse of more than $200,000 in America's dream date for dirt Modified fans.
The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval which sits on 60 acres with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and an adjoining campground. More USMTS main events have been staged at ‘The Creek’ than any other racetrack, and Saturday’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree program will be the 44th event here since Kelly Shryock won the first-ever main event here in 2002.
On Wednesday night, 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 with an open practice for drivers in both classes from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. with admission to the grandstands free for all.
Three complete shows are on tap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Thursday's 30-lap USMTS Modified main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $400 to each of the 30 starters (up from $300 last year).
Gates open at 3 p.m. on Thursday with racing slated for 5 p.m.
On Friday, the USMTS Modifieds will compete in a 35-lap feature race with $5,000 earmarked for the winner and $500 for each of the 30 starters (up from $350 last year).
Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday and the first green flag waves at 5:30.
Friday’s menu will kick off with the annual golf tournament at 9 a.m. at the Maple Valley Golf and County Club in Rochester. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody.
Saturday's explosive finale will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for one of 30 spots in the 40-lap main event that will take the green flag three cars wide and ten rows deep. Drivers will battle for a $7,000 top prize and at least $800 (up from $700 last year) just to take the green flag.
And if that wasn’t enough, Saturday’s non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start (up from $300 last year) ... that’s more than most “big” Modified races pay to win their main event.
Hanson Tire Service – your one-stop, on-the-spot auto service headquarters for a complete line of quality tires and auto services – has kicked in more than $3,000 to this year’s purse, adding an additional $1,000 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up in both Friday’s and Saturday’s main events.
For years, Hanson Tire has provided the latest products and unprecedented service for everything they sell, and that’s why their customers keep coming back. Conveniently located in Preston and LeRoy, Minn., Hanson Tire Service has the latest and best in tire technology and the services you need to keep your vehicle looking good and running great. Call Hanson Tire Service today at 800-798-5638 or visit them online at www.hansontireinc.com.
WISSOTA national points will be awarded all three nights for the WISSOTA Midwest Mods. Thursday's main event will pay $300 to win, Friday’s top prize is $400 to win and Saturday’s “A” Main winner will earn $1,500.
Carroll's Corn will also present a cash award of $200 on Saturday to the WISSOTA Midwest Mod driver who traveled the most miles to the event, plus additional $200 cash to the “hard charger” in Saturday’s “A” Main.
The annual Bean Bag Tournament begins earlier in the day on Saturday at 12 noon with registration at 11 a.m. near the campground.
Fans can begin storming the gates on Saturday at 3 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 5:00.
In addition to the unparalleled payoff for the USMTS Modifieds, several other special awards and bonuses will also be doled out.
The “It’s All About The Show, Baby!” Award will be presented each night to the driver that puts the crowd in awe by his or her performance. This award could be a crash or a daring move … it could happen in a heat race, “B” Main or “A” Main … something that made people say ‘Wow!’ and stand up and take notice.
The “Sharpest Crew Award” will go to either a race team or a team of fans in the stands.
Any past Featherlite Fall Jamboree Saturday “A” Main winner gets a $1,000 bonus to win this Saturday’s “A” Main. If a new first-time winner emerges, the award will go to $2,000 in 2011.
One provisional will be awarded to a past champion that fails to qualify for Saturday’s “A” Main. Past champions include Tim Donlinger, Dean Mahlstedt, Chad Kinder, Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Dan Daniels, Mark Noble, Willy Kraft, Johnny Saathoff and Ron Jones. If more than one past champion is present and failed to make Saturday's “A” Main, one driver's name will be drawn at random prior to the start of Saturday's “A” Main.
Ruter Farms has stepped up to support the USMTS drivers and teams again this year with the Ruter Farms Long Tow Bonus – a cash award of $200 that will be paid to each of the 10 teams ($2,000 total) which travel the most miles to the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
Any driver failing to make any “A” Main or Saturday's Non-Qualifiers Race gets a $150 bonus if he or she raced all three nights.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, breakfast will be served by the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All proceeds benefit the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

USMTS event at Allison falls to rain
ALLISON, Iowa (Sept. 21) – The 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic slated for Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, has been canceled due to rain.
The event, which was already postponed once from a rain-out on Sept. 2, will not be rescheduled.
The 2010 season will wrap up with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
An open practice from 6:30-9:30 p.m. will kick things on Wednesday night. Thursday’s main event will pay $3,000 to the winner, Friday’s victor will pocket $4,000 and the first driver to the checkered flag on Saturday will earn a $6,000 paycheck.
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the undisputed marquee event for America’s “who's who” of dirt Modified racing as they converge on the Deer Creek Speedway near the tiny rural town of Spring Valley, Minn., for a possible $13,000 or more to win over three big days with a combined total purse of more than $200,000!
Special events include the annual Golf Scramble, Karaoke Night and dozens of other activities.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Gustin gains on Hughes with Musco Lighting Iowa Challenge win at Southern Iowa Speedway
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 20) – With his third win during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers and series-leading 16th triumph overall on Monday night during the 7th Annual Musco Lighting Iowa Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway, Ryan Gustin served notice that he’s not about to concede the title to Jason Hughes just yet.
More than five inches of rain in Oskaloosa during the past week made for a fast race track and a bumpy ride through the corners during the main event. So much so that officials trimmed the distance from 30 to 20 laps in the WIX Filters “A” Main.
Brad Pinkerton, who won the Dart Iron Man Challenge USRA Stock Car feature just moments earlier, started on the pole but it was Colt Mather jumping out front to lead the first lap while Pinkerton faded to fifth.
With one lap in the books, second-running Mike Spaulding suffered mechanical problems and slowed dramatically as the leaders raced through the third turn. Pinkerton’s machine plowed into the side of Spaulding’s ride while Mark Elliott, Tim Donlinger and Ryan Schaffer were also collected and resulted in a red flag when Schaffer rolled over at the top of turn 4.
Schaffer was uninjured in the crash, but only Elliott was able to return for the green flag restart.
Gustin ducked underneath Mather to lead the second lap, but Mather powered back around the outside to regain the lead on lap 3.
After a spirited battle with Mather for the first ten circuits around the big half-mile oval, Gustin took charge on lap 11 and sprinted away from the field over the final nine laps to secure the victory and $3,000 top prize.
With the win, the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, chipped away at Hughes’ lead in the title chase, cutting 10 points off of the 85-point deficit he was faced with coming into the event.
But while “The Reaper” did all he could do by finishing first and leading the most laps to earn a couple of bonus points, he needed to average 17 markers more than Hughes in each of the final five races on the 2010 campaign in order to overtake Hughes in the standings.
With just four shows left to go, Gustin will need to score 19 more points than Hughes each night – a tall order considering Hughes’ incredible 13 top-five and 14 top-ten finishes in the 15 events so far, including a runner-up finish behind Gustin at the “Mahaska County Monster” on Monday night.
Mather hung on for third while Rodney Sanders came from 13th to finish fourth. However, the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award went to Tommy Myer who raced from the 16th starting spot on the 24-car grid to grab fifth at the finish line.
Elliott charged back through the field after his first-lap incident and secured a sixth-place finish, Corey Dripps scored the seventh spot, Tommy Weder Jr. earned an eighth-place paycheck, the ninth spot was nabbed by AFCO Pole Award winner Scott Dickey and nine-time defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock rounded out the top ten at the flagstand.
Hughes leads Gustin by 75 points going into Tuesday night’s tilt at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, while Myer is third and 137 points in arrears to the leader. Zack VanderBeek is 149 markers behind in fourth, followed by Shryock (-262), Sanders (-310), Jason Krohn (-311), Dereck Ramirez (-366), Jon Tesch (-392) and Tim Donlinger (-416).
Gustin’s win also helped propel Mullins Race Engines back into a tie with Sput’s Racing Engines for the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award and helped Hughes Racing Chassis inch closer to clinching the Chassis Builders Championship.
The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour rolls into the Butler County Fairgrounds on Tuesday night for the 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic presented by Schroeder Racing Products at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, and another $3,000-to-win affair.
Also on the racing card will the season finale for the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, along with USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods racing for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series. Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7 p.m.
The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.
The 2010 season will wrap up with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
An open practice from 6:30-9:30 p.m. will kick things on Wednesday night. Thursday’s main event will pay $3,000 to the winner, Friday’s victor will pocket $4,000 and the first driver to the checkered flag on Saturday will earn a $6,000 paycheck.
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the undisputed marquee event for America’s “who's who” of dirt Modified racing as they converge on the Deer Creek Speedway near the tiny rural town of Spring Valley, Minn., for a possible $13,000 or more to win over three big days with a combined total purse of more than $200,000!
Special events include the annual Golf Scramble, Karaoke Night and dozens of other activities.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
7th Annual Musco Lighting Iowa Challenge
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Monday, September 20, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
2. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (7) 4d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (8) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
6. (3) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
7. (9) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
8. (1) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
9. (2) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 17p Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (4) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
3. (3) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
7. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
8. (8) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
9. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
2. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (2) 26k Kevin Blackburn, Fulton, Mo.
6. (5) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
7. (8) 9j Austin Jones, Ashland, Mo.
8. (4) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa.
9. (3) J40 Clayton Jensen, Iowa City, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (10 laps, top 10 advance):
1. (1) 26k Kevin Blackburn, Fulton, Mo.
2. (2) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (9) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (4) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
5. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
8. (6) 9j Austin Jones, Ashland, Mo.
9. (12) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
10. (10) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa.
11. (13) J40 Clayton Jensen, Iowa City, Iowa, $75.
12. (11) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, $90.
13. (8) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $75.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (20 laps):
1. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 20, $3000.
2. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 20, $1500.
3. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, $1000.
4. (13) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 20, $900.
5. (16) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 20, $800.
6. (15) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 20, $700.
7. (11) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 20, $650.
8. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 20, $600.
9. (3) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 20, $550.
10. (12) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, $500.
11. (17) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Skyrocket/Midstate, 20, $350.
12. (19) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, $425.
13. (18) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 20, $400.
14. (14) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, Sidebiter/JR, 20, $250.
15. (21) 9j Austin Jones, Ashland, Mo., Skyrocket/Creason, 20, $250.
16. (10) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 18, engine, $300.
17. (22) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 17, mechanical, $300.
18. (20) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 15, mechanical, $400.
19. (1) 17p Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Wanders, 1, crash, $250.
20. (7) 4d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 1, crash, $300.
21. (8) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 1, crash, $250.
22. (23) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa, Bullet/Mullins, 1, crash, $300.
23. (4) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 1, crash, $300.
DNS - 26k Kevin Blackburn, Fulton, Mo., $75.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Mather 1, Gustin 2, Mather 3-11, Gustin 12-20.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 10, Mather 10.
Margin of Victory: 3.875 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Dickey.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Myer (started 16th, finished 5th).
Next Race: Tuesday, Sept. 21, Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa.
Championship Points: Hughes 1449, Gustin 1374, Myer 1312, VanderBeek 1300, Shryock 1187, Sanders 1139, Krohn 1138, Ramirez 1083, Tesch 1057, Donlinger 1033.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1758, Lucas Schott 897, Elliott 838, Curt Myers 812, Nick Deal 772.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 442, Sput’s 442, ASI 232, ProPower 219, JR 175.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 443, Skyrocket 426, GRT 364, Ramirez 295, BC 199.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Dickey.
American Racer – Elliott.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Myer.
Dart Machinery – VanderBeek.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders, Dickey.
Hooker Harness – Ruter.
Isky Racing Cams – Dickey.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Spaulding.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Myer.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Weder.
QuickTime – Dripps.
Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek.
Schoenfeld Headers – Spaulding.
WIX Filters – Gustin, Mather.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Big money week begins Monday for USMTS Modifieds
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 19) – The stars and cars of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour embark on their biggest week this Monday as the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, host the first of five races over the course of six days that will hand out more than a quarter-million dollars in prize money and culminate with the crowning of the 2010 USMTS National Champion.
Monday’s showdown at the “Mahaska County Monster” will feature NASCAR superstar Kenny Wallace joining the USMTS Modifieds. It will mark the 40th start with the United States Modified Touring Series for the 47-year-old St. Louis native as he seeks to capture his first victory against the best of the best in dirt Modified racing.
Wallace will also be on hand when the series rolls into the Butler County Fairgrounds on Tuesday night for the 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic presented by Schroeder Racing Products at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa.
Both the Oskaloosa and Allison events were rained out on Sept. 1-2 and postponed until this Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 20-21.
Each event will pay $3,000 to win.
Also on tap this Monday at Oskaloosa will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars competing in their next-to-last event of the 2010 season. Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will also be on the racing card. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.
On Tuesday at the Highway 3 Raceway, the Dart Iron Man Challenge finale will take place, along with USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods racing for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series. Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7 p.m.
The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.
The 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will wrap up with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
An open practice from 6:30-9:30 p.m. will kick things on Wednesday night. Thursday’s main event will pay $3,000 to the winner, Friday’s victory will pocket $4,000 and the first driver to the checkered flag on Saturday will earn a $6,000 paycheck.
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the undisputed marquee event for America’s “who's who” of dirt Modified racing as they converge on the Deer Creek Speedway near the tiny rural town of Spring Valley, Minn., for a possible $13,000 or more to win over three big days with a combined total purse of more than $200,000!
Special events include the annual Golf Scramble, Karaoke Night and dozens of other activities.
Along with the high-powered USMTS Modifieds battling in finale of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship, the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree will also feature WISSOTA Midwest Mods in action all three nights.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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Hughes in driver’s seat, seeking first USMTS National Championship crown
WESTVILLE, Okla. (Sept. 16) – He’s the two-time defending champion of the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series and ranks second on the all-time win list for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour with 64 career wins, but something has been missing for Jason Hughes during the first eleven seasons of the United States Modified Touring Series.
Hughes has wound up among the top-5 in the final points standings on six occasions, including two third-place showings and a career-best runner-up finish in 2007, but the title of USMTS National Champion has eluded him each season.
Now, with just five events remaining to determine the 2010 titleist, Hughes is in the driver’s seat.
The 36-year-old chassis builder from Westville, Okla., has positioned himself as the odds-on favorite to claim the title coming into the final week of competition.
There’s an 85-point margin between Hughes and his nearest pursuer, Ryan Gustin. That’s exactly the advantage he needs in next Saturday’s season finale at the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree in order to have the 2010 USMTS National Championship clinched going into the final night of the three-day competition.
With 15 victories this season, Gustin has grabbed more checkered flags than any other driver this season, so “The Reaper” begin able to reel in Hughes is not unlikely.
Hughes, however, has been a model of consistency during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers with 12 top-five finishes and 13 top-tens in 14 starts.
Tommy Myer lost ground in the last two events but is still alive and sits third in the standings, 123 markers behind the leader. Fourth is Zack VanderBeek (-126), followed by 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn (-213), nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock (-238), Rodney Sanders (-308), Dereck Ramirez (-326), Jon Tesch (-354) and Johnny Scott (-371).
The Southern Iowa Speedway welcomes back the USMTS Modifieds on Monday, Sept. 20, for the 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge. The event, which was rained-out on Sept. 1, will be the 32nd time the series has visited the historic “Mahaska County Monster.”
Gustin won the last time when the series invaded the semi-banked half-mile oval on May 26, but Kelly Shryock owns the most wins at Osky with 11 triumphs to his credit, but the last of which came in August 2006.
Also on tap will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, plus USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the rugged USMTS road warriors return to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic presented by Schroeder Racing Products which was rained-out on Sept. 2.
NASCAR veteran racer and broadcaster Kenny Wallace will be competing at both the Oskaloosa and Allison events.
The 2010 season USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will conclude at the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
POINTS STANDINGS AS OF SEPT. 16, 2010:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 1351
2. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 1266
3. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 1228
4. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 1225
5. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn. ... 1138
6. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 1113
7. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 1043
8. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 1025
9. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. ... 997
10. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 980
11. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn. ... 979
12. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa ... 943
13. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa ... 899
14. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa ... 892
15. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 855
16. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 678
17. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn. ... 385
18. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa ... 356
19. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 353
20. 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo. ... 293
21. 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark. ... 277
22. 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan. ... 275
23. 12 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa ... 248
24. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa ... 191
25. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan. ... 161
26. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn. ... 158
27. X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan. ... 109
28. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa ... 67
29. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 18
30. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 16
31. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 15
32. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 13
33. 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, Iowa ... 11
33. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 11
35. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 7
36. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 5
36. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 5
36. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 5
36. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 5
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

New home, big prizes, same fun planned for Fall Jamboree Golf Scramble
ROCHESTER, Minn. (Sept. 16) – The same fun and games are in store for golfers again at the annual Golf Scramble during this year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree, but this year participants will find themselves chasing birdies at one of the most scenic golf courses in Southern Minnesota.
On top of that, they’ll be chasing the biggest prizes ever offered at the annual event.
Located just minutes from the Deer Creek Speedway, the Maple Valley Golf and County Club in Rochester will host this year’s golf outing on Friday, Sept. 24.
Maple Valley Golf & Country Club has been heralded as the most beautiful golf course in Southeastern Minnesota. Surrounded on three sides by limestone bluffs and the Root River, it gives the course a natural difficulty.
Whether it is teeing off of the 50-foot drop to the green below on the third hole, or being surrounded by water hazards on all sides of hole #15, Mother Nature has done well, making your job both difficult and gorgeous.
For more information about the Maple Valley Golf & Country Club, call 507-285-9100 or visit www.maplevalleygolf.com online.
A hole-in-one contest will be featured on each of the four par-3 holes. The #3 hole will pay $10,000 if a golfer can “ace” that hole, with a new 26” LCD flat screen TV, Callaway Big Bertha Iron set and two round-trip airfare tickets to anywhere in the continental United States being up for grabs on the other three par-3 holes.
The cost to sign-up and be eligible for the par-3 bonus holes is optional and just $5 per person. At the conclusion of the golf tournament, one person’s name will be drawn from the players that signed up for the hole-in-one contests. That person will get the opportunity to sink a 60-foot putt for $5,000.
As in the past, the format for this year’s Golf Scramble will be a four-person best-ball contest with dozens of flag prizes and post-tournament awards.
Unlike past golf outings, however, this year’s installment at the Maple Valley Golf & Country Club will allow for a full 18-hole tournament which means twice as many teams will take part in the Texas-style shotgun start.
The cost is just $40 per person and includes 18 holes of golf and cart. Drivers, crewmembers, sponsors and fans alike are invited to join in the fun.
Registration is going on now and will continue until 8:45 a.m. on Friday morning. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.
A shuttle bus will be available to take golfers to and from the racetrack, leaving at 8 a.m. Friday morning and returning to the racetrack following the golf outing. Riding the shuttle is free, but tips are appreciated.
To register, call Todd at 515-832-7944 or email [email protected]. Spots are filling up fast, so get yourself or your team entered today.
DIRECTIONS TO MAPLE VALLEY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: From the racetrack, go about 17 miles north on US-63/S. Section Ave. (turns into CR 1), then turn right on 75th St. SE. Go 1.3 miles then turn right on Maple Valley Rd. SE; From Rochester, take US 52 south, exit 11th Ave. SE and Co. Rd. 1, turn right and go 5.0 miles south, continue about 0.5 mile south of the town of Simpson, watch for signs and turn left on 75th St.
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the undisputed marquee event for America’s “who's who” of dirt Modified racing as they converge on the Deer Creek Speedway near the tiny rural town of Spring Valley, Minn., for a possible $12,000 to win over three big days. Three complete shows are on tap at the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval, with a practice session on Wednesday. Along with the high-powered USMTS Modifieds, the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree will feature WISSOTA Midwest Mods in action all three nights with a combined total purse of more than $200,000!
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

New home, same fun planned for Fall Jamboree Golf Scramble
ROCHESTER, Minn. (Sept. 14) – The same fun and games are in store for golfers again at the annual Golf Scramble during this year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree, but this year participants will find themselves chasing birdies at one of the most scenic golf courses in Southern Minnesota.
Located just minutes from the Deer Creek Speedway, the Maple Valley Golf and County Club in Rochester will host this year’s golf outing on Friday, Sept. 24.
Maple Valley Golf & Country Club has been heralded as the most beautiful golf course in Southeastern Minnesota. Surrounded on three sides by limestone bluffs and the Root River, it gives the course a natural difficulty.
Whether it is teeing off of the 50-foot drop to the green below on the third hole, or being surrounded by water hazards on all sides of hole #15, Mother Nature has done well, making your job both difficult and gorgeous.
For more information about the Maple Valley Golf & Country Club, call 507-285-9100 or visit www.maplevalleygolf.com online.
As in the past, the format for this year’s Golf Scramble will be a four-person best-ball contest with dozens of flag prizes and post-tournament awards.
Unlike past golf outings, however, this year’s installment at the Maple Valley Golf & Country Club will allow for a full 18-hole tournament which means twice as many teams will take part in the Texas-style shotgun start.
The cost is just $40 per person and includes 18 holes of golf and cart. Drivers, crewmembers, sponsors and fans alike are invited to join in the fun.
Registration is going on now and will continue until 8:45 a.m. on Friday morning. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.
To register, call Todd at 515-832-7944 or email [email protected]. Spots are filling up fast, so get yourself or your team entered today.
DIRECTIONS TO MAPLE VALLEY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: From the racetrack, go about 17 miles north on US-63/S. Section Ave. (turns into CR 1), then turn right on 75th St. SE. Go 1.3 miles then turn right on Maple Valley Rd. SE; From Rochester, take US 52 south, exit 11th Ave. SE and Co. Rd. 1, turn right and go 5.0 miles south, continue about 0.5 mile south of the town of Simpson, watch for signs and turn left on 75th St.
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the undisputed marquee event for America’s “who's who” of dirt Modified racing as they converge on the Deer Creek Speedway near the tiny rural town of Spring Valley, Minn., for a possible $12,000 to win over three big days. Three complete shows are on tap at the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval, with a practice session on Wednesday. Along with the high-powered USMTS Modifieds, the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree will feature WISSOTA Midwest Mods in action all three nights with a combined total purse of more than $200,000!
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Dirt Modified world gearing up for 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Sept. 22-25
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 13) – Race fans fortunate enough to witness the thrilling conclusion to last year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree been counting the days until the next installment of the undisputed marquee event for America’s most talented Modified drivers on dirt.
The wait is nearly over for thousands of fans as just ten days are left to be crossed off the calendar before the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree takes place at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., next Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 22-25.
What took more than a generation for the Knoxville Nationals and World 100 to become for sprint cars and late models, the Featherlite Fall Jamboree has exploded into the Mecca for Modifieds where “anybody who’s anybody” in the sport makes a pilgrimage each year to measure his or her abilities against the best that their peers has to offer.
And while all of the entrants will be focused on garnering the biggest share of the prize money, a handful of drivers will also have one eye on the most prestigious title in all of dirt Modified racing: the USMTS National Championship.
For the fourth straight year, the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will conclude at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree with a possible $13,000 (or more) to win over three days and an additional $10,000 payday awaiting the 2010 USMTS National Champion.
Along with the USMTS Modifieds, the event will also feature WISSOTA Midwest Mods with more than 60 entries expected to compete again this year. Combined, the two classes will compete for a total purse of more than $200,000 in America's dream date for modified fans.
The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval which sits on 60 acres with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and an adjoining campground. More USMTS main events have been staged at ‘The Creek’ than any other racetrack, and Saturday’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree program will be the 44th event here since Kelly Shryock won the first-ever main event at Deer Creek in 2002.
On Wednesday, 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 with an open practice for drivers in both classes from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. with admission to the grandstands free for all.
Three complete shows are on tap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Thursday's 30-lap USMTS Modified main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $400 to each of the 30 starters (up from $300 last year). WISSOTA Midwest Mods will race for $300 to win – but that’s only opening day at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 5 p.m.
On Friday, the USMTS Modifieds will compete in a 35-lap feature race with $4,000 earmarked for the winner and $500 for each of the 30 starters (up from $350 last year). WISSOTA Midwest Mods will see $400 going to the winner. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 5:30.
Friday’s menu will kick off with the annual golf tournament at 9 a.m. at the Maple Valley Golf and County Club in Rochester. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody.
Saturday's explosive finale will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for one of 30 spots in the 40-lap main event that will take the green flag three cars wide and ten rows deep. Drivers will battle for a $6,000 top prize and at least $800 (up from $700 last year) just to take the green flag.
And if that wasn’t enough, Saturday’s non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start (up from $300 last year) ... that’s more than most “big” Modified races pay to win their main event.
Saturday's WISSOTA Midwest Mod Carroll’s Corn “A” Main winner will earn $1,000 with $100 guaranteed to start the 24-car main event.
The annual Bean Bag Tournament begins earlier in the day on Saturday at 12 noon with registration at 11 a.m. Fans can begin storming the gates at 3:00 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 5:00.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, breakfast will be served by the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All proceeds benefit the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity.
WISSOTA national points will be awarded all three nights for the WISSOTA Midwest Mods.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email [email protected].
The Deer Creek Speedway is located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Tesch turns ‘hat trick’ in Kasson Labor Day Klash
KASSON, Minn. (Sept. 5) – The Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., always seems to produce a nail-biting thriller whenever the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour pays a visit, and Sunday night’s 9th Annual Labor Day Klash was no different.
Johnny Scott, who clinched the 2010 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award one race earlier, raced his way into the redraw and drew the pole position for the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main and led the first three laps.
Mike Sorensen, who pocketed $4,100 with a victory the previous night at the Deer Creek Speedway, powered around the outside of Scott to take the lead on lap 4.
Sorensen paced the action through lap 10 but Steve Wetzstein found his way to the point after a few laps of door-to-door racing with Sorensen and proceeded to build a six-car-length lead over the field using the shortest route around the 1/3-mile dirt oval.
Meanwhile, Jon Tesch was grinding away at the high side cushion and making his way to the front from the 15th starting spot. He got around Scott for third on lap 19, and then passed Sorensen for second three laps later but Wetzstein’s quick pace and thick lapped traffic made cutting into the leader’s advantage a difficult task.
Tesch struggled for two laps to get around the lapped car of Doug Hillson, but Hillson wound up giving Tesch the break he needed when mechanical problems forced him to stop on the racing surface to bring out the race’s only caution on lap 33.
Back under green, Wetzstein and Tesch drove away from the field to battle for the win by themselves. With Wetzstein still way down low and Tesch running way up high, the two streaked down the back-stretch and front-stretch each lap side by side.
Tesch edged in front to lead lap 37 and the “Wizard of Watertown” never relinquished the lead again as he crossed beneath flagman Ryne Staley’s checkered flags less a car-length ahead of Wetzstein.
It was Tesch’s third $3,000 triumph in the last six days after going winless for the season until taking a rain-shortened win on Tuesday in Marshalltown, Iowa, and his second career win in Kasson.
Wetzstein earned a healthy runner-up paycheck to help alleviate the heartbreak while 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn finished third ahead of Scott.
Zack VanderBeek failed to qualify for the main event the previous night, but made up for it Sunday night as he climbed to fifth at the finish after starting 20th on the 26-car grid and earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award by passing one more car than Tesch.
Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Jason Cummins, Rodney Sanders, Sorensen, Bobby Swanson and 2010 Dodge County Speedway track champion Josh Angst.
For the drivers chasing Jason Hughes in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers, it was a rare opportunity to help narrow the points gap.
Second-ranked Ryan Gustin finished 11th in the main event, holding Hughes to a 12th-place finish and his first finish outside of the top-10 in the first 14 events of ‘The Hunt.’
Hughes’ advantage is now 85 points over Gustin with five races left to determine the 2010 USMTS National Champion. Tommy Myer lost ground but is still third, 123 markers behind the leader. Fourth is VanderBeek (-126), followed by Krohn (-213), Kelly Shryock (-238), Sanders (-308), Dereck Ramirez (-326), Tesch (-354) and Scott (-371).
NEXT, PLEASE …
The Southern Iowa Speedway welcomes back the USMTS Modifieds on Monday, Sept. 20, for the 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge. The event, which was rained-out on Sept. 1, will be the 32nd time the series has visited the historic “Mahaska County Monster.”
Ryan Gustin won the last time when the series invaded the semi-banked half-mile oval on May 26, but Kelly Shryock owns the most wins at Osky with 11 triumphs to his credit, but the last of which came in August 2006.
Local favorite Brad Pinkerton has won three of the last six events at Osky and four overall. Two-time winners include Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer, John Van Den Berg and Chris Spieker. Drivers with one win include Al Hejna, Jason Hughes, Zack VanderBeek, Mark Noble, Bruce Hanford, Dan Bohr and Tony Fraise.
Also on tap will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the rugged USMTs road warriors return to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic presented by Schroeder Racing Products which was rained-out on Sept. 2.
The 2010 season USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will conclude at the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
9th Annual Labor Day Klash
Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (2) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
5. (4) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (6) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
8. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
9. (9) 66 Tony Vaith, Kasson, Minn.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (7) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
3. (3) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
4. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (2) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
7. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (9) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.
9. (6) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (3) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
3. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (4) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn.
5. (7) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
6. (8) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
7. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
8. (1) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn.
9. (6) 110 Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (5) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
3. (3) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (6) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (2) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
6. (4) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
7. (8) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
8. (7) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
9. (9) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
AWESOMERACESUITS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.
2. (2) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
3. (3) 4 Ben Mattick, Mantorville, Minn.
4. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (8) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
8. (4) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (4) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
3. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (7) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
6. (5) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (10) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $90.
8. (1) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $400.
9. (8) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $90.
10. (6) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., $90.
11. (14) 66 Tony Vaith, Kasson, Minn., $75.
12. (15) 110 Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $90.
13. (13) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., $75.
14. (11) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
15. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $90.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (1) 4 Ben Mattick, Mantorville, Minn.
5. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (10) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (6) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $90.
8. (7) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $75.
9. (3) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn., $75.
10. (9) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $75.
11. (13) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
12. (14) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $75.
13. (11) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., $75.
14. (15) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.
15. (12) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn., $75.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (15) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $3000.
2. (4) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $900.
5. (20) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (3) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (19) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (2) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $600.
9. (5) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (10) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (16) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $450.
12. (11) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $425.
13. (13) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $400.
14. (23) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $375.
15. (18) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $400.
16. (24) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 40, $300.
17. (6) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $300.
18. (12) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
19. (26) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $300.
20. (17) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 38, mechanical, $300.
21. (9) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 35, mechanical, $300.
22. (21) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 33, mechanical, $300.
23. (25) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/Sput’s, 33, mechanical, $300.
24. (22) 4 Ben Mattick, Mantorville, Minn., Fegers/Smith, 31, mechanical, $250.
25. (14) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 31, mechanical, $300.
26. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 18, mechanical, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: J. Scott 1-3, Sorensen 4-10, Wetzstein 11-36, Tesch 37-40.
Total Laps Led: Wetzstein 26, Sorensen 7, Tesch 4, Scott 3.
Margin of Victory: 0.742 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Cummins.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 20th, finished 5th).
Next Race: Monday, Sept. 20, Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Championship Points: Hughes 1351, Gustin 1266, Myer 1228, VanderBeek 1225, Krohn 1138, Shryock 1113, Sanders 1043, Ramirez 1025, Tesch 997, J. Scott 980.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: J. Scott 1758, Schott 803, Nick Deal 772, Myers 759, Mark Elliott 748.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 424, Mullins 422, ASI 232, ProPower 206, JR 163.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 423, Skyrocket 408, GRT 348, Ramirez 285, BC 187.
Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Swanson.
American Racer – VanderBeek.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Shryock.
Dart Machinery – Hughes.
Eibach Springs – Krohn.
Forty9Designs.com – J. Scott, Swanson.
Hooker Harness – Ramirez.
Isky Racing Cams – Wetzstein.
KSE Racing Products – Krohn.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Mather.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Gustin.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – Tesch, Sorensen.
QuickTime – Sanders.
Real Racing Wheels – Noble, Hejna.
Schoenfeld Headers – Mather.
WIX Filters – Tesch, Wetzstein.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Sorensen turns away ‘Hunters’ at Deer Creek
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 4) – Mike Sorensen plucked the top spot from race-long leader Nate Wasmund with ten laps to go and went on to hold off Jason Hughes for the victory Saturday night as the Deer Creek Speedway hosted Round 13 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
The win helped inch the 45-year-old engine builder from nearby Rochester to within five wins of tying Bob Timm all-time win record at ‘The Creek,’ but it was his career-first checkered flag under the USMTS banner at his home track.
Saturday’s wild feature race was the 41st USMTS main event held at the high-banked 3/8-mile oval – the most of any track in the 12-year history of the series – so it was only fitting that Sorensen pocketed $4,100 for his efforts thanks to a $1,000 bonus from Hanson Tire of LeRoy, Minn.
Wasmund drew the pole for the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main while Sorensen shared the front row with his fellow Rochester resident.
The race had a rocky start as a broken drive shaft sidelined Josh Angst before he could even join the parade lap, followed by three cautions that slowed the action during the first four laps.
The first yellow flag waved as quickly as the first green flag. As the leaders entered the first turn, Jay Ihrke’s machine slid up the track and bounced off of the concrete retaining wall, collecting 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn in the process.
Krohn was able to rejoin the race at the rear of the field, but Ihrke’s night ended on the back of a tow truck. Meanwhile, Jon Tesch and Dereck Ramirez both ducked into the infield during the caution. Tesch returned in time to join Krohn at the back of the pack but terminal mechanical issues kept Ramirez out of the contest.
On the restart, Tesch was only able to complete one more lap before suspension issues sent him back to the pits again. Krohn would also drop out ten laps later with a flat tire caused by a cut he sustained in the first-lap melee.
Two more cautions each of the next two laps again slowed the action and saw Johnny Scott, Tommy Weder Jr. and Lucas Schott head to the pits for new tires.
With the early delays in the first four laps, several drivers climbed six or seven spots in the running order without passing a single car on the track, but the final 36 orbits went caution-free and gave the crowd a nail-biting preview of what to expect when the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers returns to Deer Creek Sept. 23-25 for the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
Wasmund and Sorensen raced nose to tail throughout the contest with Steve Wetzstein making it a three-car battle midway through the race. Five laps later, Hughes entered the fray as the four leaders broke away from the pack to settle it among themselves.
With Wasmund and Wetzstein fighting for real estate in the middle of the track and Hughes churning away at the cushion on the high side of the racing surface, Sorensen used the low line to edge in front of Wasmund as they completed lap 30.
Two laps later, Hughes disposed of Wasmund and began to erase the distance between him and the leader but Sorensen maneuvered around a lapped car as the white flag was displayed and crossed beneath the checkered flags with a two-car-length advantage over Hughes.
It was the fourth career USMTS win for Sorensen whose last triumph came on May 27, 2005, at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson just one day after “the big one” at Deer Creek – an ten-car crash that sent five drivers to the hospital and prompted officials and drivers to cancel the event that night and donate the prize money to the families of the injured drivers.
Sorensen’s first USMTS win came in 2001 when he was awarded the win after finishing second to Hughes, who crossed the scales underweight and was disqualified.
Wetzstein was able to muscle his way past Wasmund in the final two laps to secure a third-place paycheck while Oskaloosa, Iowa’s Ron Ver Beek finished fifth.
Nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock started 18th and edged Kevin Pittman for sixth at the finish line. Joel Alberts earned an eighth-place finish, Ryan Gustin nabbed ninth and 14-year-old Schott rebounded from a pit stop on lap 4 to claim the tenth spot.
Although he was unable to garner his second win during ‘The Hunt,’ Hughes passed ten cars en route to record his 12th top-five finish in 13 starts and pad his ever-growing points lead.
Hughes’ advantage is now 92 markers over Gustin, followed by Tommy Myer (-120), Zack VanderBeek (-157), Shryock (-226), Krohn (-241), Ramirez (-324), Rodney Sanders (-330), Tim Donlinger (-349) and Scott (-390).
Although he finished last among the 19 cars running at the end of the main event, Scott ensured himself of an extra $2,000 as he clinched the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year honors for the 2010 season. Scott also leads the crop of rookies in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series where Hughes is the championship points leader on a quest for three straight titles on that our.
SUNDAY, SUNDAY SUNDAY …
Sunday will be the final event of the Labor Day Weekend, but it’ll be anything but relaxing as make-up features from the July 14 rain-shortened program will precede a full program of events at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.
Sunday’s 9th Annual Kasson Klash will be the 26th occasion that the USMTS Modifieds have taken the green flag at the 151-year-old Dodge County Fairgrounds.
Donlinger held off Jason Hughes in a thriller last summer during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship for his first USMTS win in Kasson. Hughes has three career wins along with Memorial Day Weekend winner Myer. Shryock tops he list with four career wins here. Brad Waits, Todd Scharkey and Dan Chapman are two-time winners while Mike Hejna, Sorensen, Tesch, Dripps, Wasmund, Scott Megonigle, Chris Spieker and Mike Chasteen have one win each.
Hot laps are slated for 4:30 p.m. with racing at 5. USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods, Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks and Street Stocks are also on tap for Sunday's regularly-scheduled show.
Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the 214 State St. North location in West Concord from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information or to find the Casey’s General Store nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
The Dodge County Speedway is located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). For more info, call 651 226-3706 or 507 634-6400 on raceday or visit www.dodgecountyspeedway.com online.
The main event will pay $3,000 to the winner with $2,000 earmarked for the victor in Sunday’s make-up main event. With all qualifying events completed, the show was deemed unfinished business on July 14 with the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains and WIX Filters “A” Main to be completed Sunday.
Drivers that were not in attendance July 14 may purchase a pit pass, pay the entry fee and start at the rear of the field in one of the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. For licensed competitors that were on hand at the rain-out on July 14, they each received 45 show-up points for the event in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region. Additional points earned in Sunday’s make-up race will be added to each driver’s total points to determine the final standings in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.
The 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will conclude at the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
6th Annual BP Labor Day Dual presented by Baudoin Oil
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (1) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
2. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (3) 12hike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (6) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (4) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
6. (7) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
7. (5) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
8. (9) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
9. (8) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (1) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
3. (6) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
4. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
5. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
6. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (9) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn.
8. (8) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
9. (3) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (6) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
3. (3) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn.
4. (4) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
5. (5) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.
6. (1) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
7. (8) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
8. (7) 110 Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
2. (4) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
3. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (3) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
5. (5) 35 Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
6. (6) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
7. (7) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
8. (8) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
AWESOMERACESUITS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (3) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
5. (5) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
6. (8) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn.
7. (7) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
8. (6) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn.
FORTY9DESIGNS.COM HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
2. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (4) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
4. (5) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa.
5. (8) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
6. (6) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
7. (7) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
8. (3) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn.
FARM BOY BBQ SAUCE HEAT RACE #7 (8 laps):
1. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (2) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (4) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
5. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
6. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (6) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
8. (9) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
9. (7) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (15) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (10) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
5. (7) 35 Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn., $75.
6. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, $400.
7. (14) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., $75.
8. (13) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.
9. (12) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., $90.
10. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $90.
11. (6) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., $90.
12. (4) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa, $75.
13. (5) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $75.
14. (8) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.
15. (11) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn., $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (5) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
4. (4) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
5. (2) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn., $75.
6. (1) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., $75.
7. (13) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa, $75.
8. (11) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $90.
9. (7) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., $90.
10. (10) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn., $75.
11. (12) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $75.
12. (14) 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn., $75.
13. (9) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $90.
14. (15) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., $90.
15. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, $90.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):1. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (4) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
4. (10) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
5. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
6. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $400.
7. (5) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., $90.
8. (13) 110 Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $90.
9. (12) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $90.
10. (11) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $75.
11. (9) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, $90.
12. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
13. (15) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis., $90.
14. (14) 6m Ted Marrs, Bethel, Minn., $75.
15. (6) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., $75.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (7) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $4100.
2. (12) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (15) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (2) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., Skyrocket/AMD, 40, $900.
5. (8) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
6. (18) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (4) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 40, $650.
8. (13) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (19) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $550.
10. (23) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $500.
11. (17) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (16) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (9) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (21) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $400.
15. (25) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $350.
16. (14) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 40, $300.
17. (24) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 40, $300.
18. (22) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 40, $300.
19. (20) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 39, $400.
20. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 21, mechanical, $300.
21. (11) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 21, mechanical, $300.
22. (10) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 12, flat tire, $400.
23. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 3, suspension, $300.
24. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 2, mechanical, $400.
25. (6) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., Fegers/Ihrke, 2, crash, $300.
DNS - 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 0, drive shaft, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Wasmund 1-30, Sorensen 31-40.
Total Laps Led: Wasmund 30, Sorensen 10.
Margin of Victory: 0.585 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Weder.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Schott (started 23rd, finished 10th).
Next Race: Sunday, Sept. 5, Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Championship Points: Hughes 1283, Gustin 1191, Myer 1163, VanderBeek 1126, Shryock 1057, Krohn 1042, Ramirez 959, Sanders 953, Donlinger 934, J. Scott 893.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: J. Scott 1726, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 748, Schott 730, Myers 709.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 415, Sput’s 414, ASI 223, ProPower 200, JR 158.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 415, Skyrocket 399, GRT 338, Ramirez 278, BC 181.
Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Gustin.
American Racer – Poidinger.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – not awarded.
Dart Machinery – Sanders.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Wasmund, Gustin.
Hanson Tire – Sorensen.
Hooker Harness – Caruth.
Isky Racing Cams – Sorensen.
KSE Racing Products – Tesch.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Angst.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Mather.
PBM Performance Products – Schott.
Quarter Master – Sorensen, Alberts.
QuickTime – Pittman.
Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek, Donlinger.
Schoenfeld Headers – Pittman.
WIX Filters – Sorensen, Wasmund.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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Tesch triumphant in caution-free USMTS feature at Lansing
LANSING, Minn. (Sept. 3) – Just two weeks ago, USMTS drivers and fans were enjoying 105-degree temperatures in Kansas when the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers began.
Last night at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., the first reminder that winter isn’t far off was evident as strong wind gusts and gray skies were accompanied by brisk, chilly temperatures that dipped into the 50s after sunset.
The sight of blue jeans and hoodies was also a reminder that the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be known soon.
Despite the less-than-favorable climate, race fans flocked to the 1/3-mile bullring Friday night to witness the best of the best in dirt Modified racing after three straight nights of rain-infested programs.
Winona’s Josh Angst led the first lap of the WIX Filters “A” Main but third-starting Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie took control as the field completed lap 2.
Jon Tesch, who won Tuesday night’s rain-shortened main event at the Marshalltown Speedway, followed Myer into the runner-up spot one lap later then began to close in on the leader.
With Myer on the high side and Tesch hugging the inside berm, the pair ran side by side for the next seven laps with Tesch edging in front to led the eleventh circuit.
The race never saw a caution, and the field never saw anything but Tesch’s rear bumper from that point on as he raced to his second win in a row and a $3,000 payday. It was also the second straight event where “The Wizard” worked over his heat race competition to earn the AFCO Pole Award.
Points leader Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., methodically worked his way to the front of the pack and got within three car-lengths of Tesch by the time the checkered flag waved, but had to settle for a second-place finish.
Driving a new car he sat in for the first time earlier in the day, Stormy Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., took third away from Myer with two laps remaining while Angst held on for a fifth-place finish.
Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Al Hejna, Tim Donlinger, Johnny Scott, Steve Wetzstein and Mike Steensma.
With his runner-up finish, Hughes padded his points lead to 71 over Ryan Gustin who finished eleventh in Friday’s main event. Myer is third and just 88 markers behind the leader, followed by Zack VanderBeek (-97), Jason Krohn (-188), Kelly Shryock (-214), Dereck Ramirez (-269), Donlinger (-289), Rodney Sanders (-297) and Johnny Scott (-341).
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 … DEER CREEK SPEEDWAY, SPRING VALLEY, MN
On Saturday, it's the second of five occasions this season that the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will tackle the popular Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. The 6th Annual BP Labor Day Dual presented by Baudoin Oil will pit some of the best Modified drivers in the nation against arguably the toughest field of weekly racers on the planet.
More USMTS main events have been staged at ‘The Creek’ than any other racetrack, and Saturday’s feature race will be the 41st here in the 12-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series.
Shryock won the first-ever race at Deer Creek on May 25, 2002, and has taken home the most hardware from the high-banked 3/8-mile oval with nine career wins. However, Donlinger has been the hottest driver of late, winning three of the last four events and five in all.
Hughes is also a five-time winner including last year’s thrilling Featherlite Fall Jamboree finale, while Corey Dripps, Ryan Ruter and VanderBeek have two victories each. Drivers with one victory in their pocket include Myer, Dean Mahlstedt, Tesch, Krohn, Steve Arpin, Chad Kinder, Mark Burgtorf, Brad McEwan, Mike Spaulding, Mike Hejna, Les Duellman, Dan Chapman, Dan Daniels, Tony Fraise, Darin Walker, Mark Noble and Wetzstein.
Hot laps are set for 4:45 and the first green flag is scheduled to wave at 5 p.m. Also on the racing card will be the Cornbelt Clash Super Late Models, WISSOTA Super Stocks and WISSOTA Street Stocks.
Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be live in person at the 605 S. Main St. location in Stewartville from 12-2 p.m.
For more information or to find the Casey’s General Store nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
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). For more info, call toll-free 877-DCS-RACE or 507-346-2342 on raceday or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 … DODGE COUNTY SPEEDWAY, KASSON, MN
Sunday will be anything but a time for relaxing as make-up features from the July 14 rain-shortened program will precede a full program of events at the Dodge County Speedway.
Sunday’s 9th Annual Kasson Klash will be the 26th occasion that the USMTS Modifieds have taken the green flag at the Kasson, Minn., speedplant.
Tim Donlinger held off Jason Hughes in a thriller last summer during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship for his first USMTS win in Kasson. While Hughes has three wins along with Memorial Day Weekend winner Tommy Myer, Kelly Shryock tops he list with four career wins here. Brad Waits, Todd Scharkey and Dan Chapman are two-time winners while Mike Hejna, Mike Sorensen, Jon Tesch, Corey Dripps, Nate Wasmund, Scott Megonigle, Chris Spieker and Mike Chasteen have one win each.
Located less than 42 miles from Deer Creek, hot laps are at 4:30 with racing at 5 p.m. at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks and Street Stocks are also on tap for Sunday's show.
Just like the previous two days, race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the 214 State St. North location in West Concord from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday.
The Dodge County Speedway is located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). For more info, call 651 226-3706 or 507 634-6400 on raceday or visit www.dodgecountyspeedway.com online.
All six events this week will pay $3,000 to the winner with $2,000 earmarked for the victor in Sunday’s make-up main event. With all qualifying events completed, the show was deemed unfinished business on July 14 with the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains and WIX Filters “A” Main to be completed Sunday.
Drivers that were not in attendance July 14 may purchase a pit pass, pay the entry fee and start at the rear of the field in one of the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. For licensed competitors that were on hand at the rain-out on July 14, they each received 45 show-up points for the event in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region and additional points earned at the Sept. 5 event will be added to each driver’s total final points for the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
5th Annual Cedar River Race
Chateau Raceway, Lansing, Minn.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (1) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
3. (4) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
4. (3) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (7) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
8. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
9. (5) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (2) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
3. (6) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (7) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn.
6. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
7. (4) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
8. (3) 33s Dustin Steinbrink, Austin, Minn.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (6) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (3) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
6. (7) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
7. (8) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn.
8. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 110 Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
3. (2) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (7) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
6. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
7. (8) 74x Stacey Mills, Webb, Iowa.
8. (6) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):1. (1) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
2. (8) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (6) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
5. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (7) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
7. (3) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.
8. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (3) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (6) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
6. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
7. (12) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.
8. (8) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
9. (11) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., $90.
10. (10) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn., $75.
11. (14) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., $90.
12. (15) 21x Joe Wernecke, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.
13. (13) 33s Dustin Steinbrink, Austin, Minn., $75.
14. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
15. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa., $90.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 7 advance):1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (1) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
4. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (5) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn.
6. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
7. (14) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (6) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $75.
9. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas., $400.
10. (13) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $90.
11. (9) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $90.
12. (11) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $75.
13. (10) 74x Stacey Mills, Webb, Iowa., $75.
14. (8) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., $90.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $3000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (5) 110 Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/Miller, 40, $1000.
4. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (1) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (13) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $700.
7. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (14) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $600.
9. (15) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (16) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $450.
12. (6) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (12) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (26) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 40, $400.
15. (10) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., Skyrocket/Action, 40, $350.
16. (11) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
17. (19) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $400.
18. (24) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
19. (21) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $300.
20. (18) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 40, $300.
21. (9) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Skyrocket/Midstate, 40, $250.
22. (20) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 40, $300.
23. (25) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 28, mechanical, $300.
24. (17) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 26, mechanical, $300.
25. (22) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 20, mechanical, $250.
26. (23) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 19, mechanical, $400.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Angst 1, Myer 2-10, Tesch 11-40.
Total Laps Led: Tesch 30, Myer 9, Angst 1.
Margin of Victory: 0.685 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dripps (started 26th, finished 14th).
Next Race: Saturday, Sept. 4, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Championship Points: Hughes 1178, Gustin 1107, Myer 1092, VanderBeek 1081, Krohn 990, Shryock 964, Ramirez 909, Donlinger 889, Sanders 881, J. Scott 837.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: J. Scott 1725, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 748, Myers 664, Schott 645.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 406, Sput’s 406, ASI 219, ProPower 199, JR 158.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 405, Skyrocket 390, GRT 332, Ramirez 277, Harris 179.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Wetzstein.
American Racer – Noble.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Hansen.
Dart Machinery – Noble.
Eibach Springs – S. Scott.
Forty9Designs.com – Myer, Wetzstein.
Hooker Harness – Swanson.
Isky Racing Cams – Hughes.
KSE Racing Products – Donlinger.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Shryock.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Gustin.
PBM Performance Products – Dripps.
Quarter Master – Tesch, J. Scott.
QuickTime – Donlinger.
Real Racing Wheels – Shryock, Krohn.
Schoenfeld Headers – Myer.
WIX Filters – Tesch.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

USMTS heads to Allison after weather woes wash out Wednesday action at Osky
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 1) – After stopping the action halfway through the main event Tuesday night at the Marshalltown Speedway, Mother Nature decided her work was not done. Inclement weather made for unbearable muddy conditions at the Southern Iowa Speedway, forcing event organizers to cancel Wednesday’s planned stop at the “Mahaska County Monster.”
Officials will be making a decision soon, and an announcement will be forthcoming, concerning the possibility of an alternate date to stage the event prior to the season-ending Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Sept. 23-25.
Eleven races are in the books in The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers. Four of the remaining seven shows (not including a possible rescheduling of the Osky event) will happen over the next four days.
On Thursday, the rugged USMTS road warriors head north to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic presented by Schroeder Racing Products.
Corey Dripps captured the win at the big half-mile clay oval this past May. Other past winners at the Highway 3 Raceway include Kelly Shryock (3), Kevin Pittman (2), John Logue, Mike Sorensen, Johnny Saathoff, Ryan Ruter, Mark Noble, Mike Hejna, Tim Donlinger and Ryan Gustin, who won his first of 21 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events on Aug. 28, 2008, at the age of 17.
The final event for the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will also take place Thursday, along with action in the USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7.
Discount coupons worth $2 off adult grandstand admission will be available on Thursday in Allison, Aplington, Clarksville and Waverly. Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored USMTS Modified will be making an appearance at the 100 Cherry St. location in Allison from 12-2 p.m.
For more information or to find the Casey’s General Store nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.
Friday finds the series at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn. Action moves to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday and the Labor Day Weekend wraps up on Sunday with double features at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.
The 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will conclude at the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

"Wizard of Watertown” scores wet win at Marshalltown
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 31) – A blown engine ended Darin Duffy’s drive for his career-first USMTS Modified win Tuesday night as the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship rolled into the Marshalltown Speedway for the 2nd Annual Dirt Madness event.
Three laps later, Mother Nature ended the night for everybody and gave Jon Tesch his first victory of the season.
Duffy drew the pole for the WIX Filters “A” Main and used the low side of the quarter-mile dirt oval to set the pace early on while Tesch gave chase around the high side of the racetrack.
A caution on lap 9 wiped out Duffy’s advantage, but he jumped out to a four-car-length lead once again after the restart while Tesch had his hands full with points leader Jason Hughes and Rodney Sanders.
On lap 17, the yellow flag waved again – this time for Duffy as his motor expired just three laps shy of the halfway point in the scheduled 40-lapper.
Back under green, it was a repeat of last year’s Marshalltown event with Tesch fending off Hughes for the top spot.
Action was cut short again on lap 20 when Mike Spaulding’s mount rolled over in turn 1, bringing out the red flag. Spaulding was unhurt in the crash, but before track workers could finish cleaning up the mess, the rain began to fall as forecasted and officials were forced to pull the plug and call the race complete.
The early ending gave Tesch his first win of the 2010 campaign and second in a row at Marshalltown for the “Wizard of Watertown” – not to mention a nice $3,000 prize at the pay window.
Hughes and Sanders held on for second and third while Tommy Myer climbed from 12th on the starting grid to fourth at the end of 20 circuits. Mark Elliott was fifth, Tommy Weder Jr. grabbed the sixth spot, Corey Dripps was seventh, Ryan Gustin recorded an eighth-place finish in front of his hometown fans, Jason Krohn nabbed ninth and Dereck Ramirez rounded out the top-10.
Hughes’ runner-up finish and tenth top-5 finish in eleven starts during ‘The Hunt’ solidified his spot at the top of the championship standings where he now leads Gustin 46 points. VanderBeek remains third and 60 markers behind Hughes, followed by Myer (-74), Krohn (-150), Kelly Shryock (-167), Ramirez (-229), Sanders (-242), Tim Donlinger (-268) and Dripps (-324).
The Southern Iowa Speedway welcomes back the USMTS Modifieds on Wednesday for the 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge. It will be the 32nd time the series has visited the historic Mahaska County Monster.
Gustin won the last time when the series invaded the semi-banked 1/2-mile oval on May 26, but Shryock owns the most wins here with 11 triumphs to his credit – the last of which came in August 2006.
Although the 2010 season has been a lackluster one for Brad Pinkerton, the local favorite has won three of the last six events at Osky and four overall. Two-time winners at the Southern Iowa Speedway include Krohn, Myer, John Van Den Berg and Chris Spieker. Drivers with one win include Al Hejna, Hughes, Zack VanderBeek, Mark Noble, Bruce Hanford, Dan Bohr and Tony Fraise.
Also on tap at Oskaloosa will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars competing in their next-to-last event of the 2010 season. USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will also be on the racing card.
Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30.
On Wednesday, race fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at all three Casey's General Stores locations in Oskaloosa. Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored USMTS Modified will be greeting fans and signing autographs from 12-2 p.m. at the 1310 A Ave. West location. Meanwhile, Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored USMTS Modified will be at the 1902 S. Market location from 12-2 p.m. also.
To learn more about Casey’s General Stores or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com on the World Wide Web. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.
Thursday takes the tireless USMTS touring titans to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, and Friday finds the series at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn. Action moves to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday and the Labor Day Weekend wraps up on Sunday with double features at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
2nd Annual Dirt Madness
Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, Iowa
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (3) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (1) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (4) 40rc Rodney Clement, Rhodes, Iowa.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (4) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (8) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
4. (5) 00 J.D. Auringer, Evansdale, Iowa.
5. (7) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
6. (1) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
7. (6) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
8. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
4. (5) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
5. (3) 1 Dan Chapman, Clarence, Iowa.
6. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (6) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
8. (8) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (5) 19d Darin Duffy, Hazleton, Iowa.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (7) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
7. (1) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
3. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (5) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
6. (8) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
7. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
8. (9) 40rc Rodney Clement, Rhodes, Iowa, $75.
9. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
10. (10) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):1. (7) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (6) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
4. (1) 00 J.D. Auringer, Evansdale, Iowa.
5. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (3) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
7. (8) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, $90.
8. (5) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $400.
9. (4) 1 Dan Chapman, Clarence, Iowa, $75.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (20 laps):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 20, $3000.
2. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 20, $1500.
3. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 20, $1100.
4. (12) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 20, $900.
5. (5) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 20, $800.
6. (10) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 20, $700.
7. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 20, $650.
8. (13) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 20, $600.
9. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, $550.
10. (16) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 20, $500.
11. (14) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 20, $450.
12. (22) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, $425.
13. (21) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, $400.
14. (9) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 20, $375.
15. (17) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 20, $400.
16. (19) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 20, $400.
17. (15) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 20, $300.
18. (7) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, Razor/JR, 20, $250.
19. (24) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, Sidebiter/JR, 20, $250.
20. (11) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., Shaw/Mullins, 20, $300.
21. (18) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 20, $300.
22. (1) 19d Darin Duffy, Hazleton, Iowa, Rage/, 17, $250.
23. (20) 00 J.D. Auringer, Evansdale, Iowa, /, 12, $250.
24. (23) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., Kraft/Xtreme, 10, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Duffy 1-17, Tesch 18-20.
Total Laps Led: Duffy 17, Tesch 3.
Margin of Victory: under caution.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 22nd, finished 12th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Sanders (887.65 miles).
Next Race: Wednesday, Sept. 1, Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Championship Points: Hughes 1078, Gustin 1032, VanderBeek 1018, Myer 1004, Krohn 928, Shryock 911, Ramirez 849, Sanders 836, Donlinger 810, Dripps 754.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1695, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 748, Curt Myers 619, Lucas Conley 597.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 397, Sput’s 396, ASI 213, ProPower 195, JR 151.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 396, Skyrocket 382, GRT 322, Ramirez 273, BC 172, Harris 172.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Krohn.
American Racer – Myer.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Elliott.
Dart Machinery – VanderBeek.
Eibach Springs – Dripps.
Forty9Designs.com – Myer, Krohn.
Hooker Harness – Mather.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Dripps.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Long.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Ruter.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – Tesch, Gustin.
QuickTime – Dripps.
Real Racing Wheels – Long.
Schoenfeld Headers – Sanders.
WIX Filters – Tesch.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Brutal slate of six races at six tracks in six days looms for USMTS title hopefuls
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 30) – Traditionally, the Labor Day Weekend is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer and is often regarded as a time of rest and relaxation.
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For the drivers and teams in The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship, it’s a time to turn wrenches in the heat of the day, crawl around in the dirt changing rear-end gears, grind tires, straighten sheet metal, tune engines, strap on the helmet and mash the gas pedal, then load up the hauler, head down the highway in the dead of night and do it all over again the next day.
For race fans, however, it’s a time to kick back and enjoy the greatest spectator sport in the world while they watch dozens of dirt-pounding daredevils lay it all on the line for the chance to be called USMTS National Champion.
Ten races are in the books in The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers. Six of the remaining nine events will happen over the course of six days and nights beginning this Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa.
A whopping $20,000 will be awarded to the winner(s) of the six events with more than $100,000 in total prize money to be doled out during the brutal 144-hour stretch that also includes make-up features to wrap up the weekend.
TUESDAY, AUG. 31 … MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY, MARSHALLTOWN, IA
The long-awaited return of the USMTS Modifieds at the Marshalltown Speedway takes place Tuesday at Toby Kruse's popular high-banked 1/4-mile clay oval at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds.
Last year’s inaugural event saw Jon Tesch claim the victory in front of a standing-room-only audience as he held off Jason Hughes in the late stages of the main event.
The event will be a homecoming for Marshalltown’s Ryan Gustin. The 19-year-old is the winningest USMTS driver this season and will be looking to rebound from last Saturday’s disappointment in Moberly, Mo., where he dropped to second in the points standings behind Hughes.
Also on the racing card will be the first of three straight nights that the USMTS Modifieds will be accompanied by the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars. B-Mods will round out the program Tuesday night and will feature Gustin’s younger sister, Jenae, who won her career-first B-Mod feature last Friday at Marshalltown. As many as five members of the Gustin family will be racing in the three classes featured Tuesday night.
Gates open at 5, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7.
On race day, fans can pick up coupons good for $2 off adult admission at all four Casey’s General Stores locations in Marshalltown. Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos USMTS Modified will be greeting fans and signing autographs from 12-2 p.m. at the 1402 S. 12th Ave. location in Marshalltown.
The Marshalltown Speedway is located 1.5 miles east of SR 14 on US 30 to Exit 186, then 2.0 miles north (a the Central Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-7944 or check out www.marshalltownspeedway.com online.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 … SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY, OSKALOOSA, IA
The Southern Iowa Speedway welcomes back the USMTS Modifieds on Wednesday for the 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge. It will be the 32nd time the series has visited the historic Mahaska County Monster.
Ryan Gustin won the last time when the series invaded the semi-banked 1/2-mile oval on May 26, but Kelly Shryock owns the most wins here with 11 triumphs to his credit – the last of which came in August 2006.
Although the 2010 season has been a lackluster one for Brad Pinkerton, the local favorite has won three of the last six events at Osky and four overall. Two-time winners at the Southern Iowa Speedway include Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer, John Van Den Berg and Chris Spieker. Drivers with one win include Al Hejna, Jason Hughes, Zack VanderBeek, Mark Noble, Bruce Hanford, Dan Bohr and Tony Fraise.
Also on tap this Wednesday at Oskaloosa will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars competing in their next-to-last event of the 2010 season. Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will also be on the racing card.
Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30.
On Wednesday, race fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at all three Casey's General Stores locations in Oskaloosa. Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored USMTS Modified will be greeting fans and signing autographs from 12-2 p.m. at the 1310 A Ave. West location. Meanwhile, Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored USMTS Modified will be at the 1902 S. Market location from 12-2 p.m. also.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 … HIGHWAY 3 RACEWAY, ALLISON, IA
On Thursday, the rugged road warriors head north to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the 6th Annual Hawkeye Summer Classic presented by Schroeder Racing Products.
Corey Dripps captured the win at the big half-mile clay oval this past May. Other past winners at the Highway 3 Raceway include Kelly Shryock (3), Kevin Pittman (2), John Logue, Mike Sorensen, Johnny Saathoff, Ryan Ruter, Mark Noble, Mike Hejna, Tim Donlinger and Ryan Gustin, who won his first of 21 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events on Aug. 28, 2008, at the age of 17.
The final event for the Dart Iron Man Challenge will take place Thursday, along with action in the USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7.
Discount coupons will be available on Thursday in Allison, Aplington, Clarksville and Waverly for the event at the Highway 3 Raceway Thursday evening. Donlinger will again be making an appearance at the 100 Cherry St. location in Allison from 12-2 p.m.
The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 … CHATEAU RACEWAY, LANSING, MN
Friday, Sept. 3, will find the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., for the 5th Annual Cedar River Race. The 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval always provides for exciting side-by-side racing from the drop of the first green flag to the final checkered flag.
Past winners at the Chateau Raceway include Jason Hughes, Tim Donlinger, Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer, Jon Tesch, Kelly Shryock and Mike Chasteen. Most recently, Doug Hillson captured his first USMTS victory this past Memorial Day Weekend to the delight of the fans.
No driver has won two USMTS main events at the lightning-fast Lansing bullring.
Gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7 and racing to follow. Also racing Friday night will be WISSOTA Street Stocks and Pure Stocks.
Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the 1702 12th St. SW location in Austin from 12-2 p.m.
The Chateau Raceway is located 5.0 miles north of Austin on US 218 to the Lansing exit, then 1.3 miles eat on CR 2, then 0.4 mile south on CR 25, then 0.3 mile east . For more info, call 507-391-2486 or 507-433-4578 on raceday or visit www.chateauraceway.net.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 … DEER CREEK SPEEDWAY, SPRING VALLEY, MN
On Saturday, it's the second of five occasions this season that the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will tackle the popular Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. The 6th Annual BP Labor Day Dual presented by Baudoin Oil will pit some of the best Modified drivers in the nation against arguably the toughest field of weekly racers on the planet.
More USMTS main events have been staged at ‘The Creek’ than any other racetrack, and Saturday’s feature race will be the 41st here in the 12-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series.
Kelly Shryock win the first-ever race at Deer Creek on May 25, 2002, and has taken home the most hardware from the high-banked 3/8-mile oval with nine career wins. However, Tim Donlinger has been the hottest driver of late, winning three of the last four events and five in all.
Jason Hughes is also a five-time winner including last year’s thrilling Featherlite Fall Jamboree finale, while Corey Dripps, Ryan Ruter and Zack VanderBeek have two victories each. Drivers with one victory in their pocket include Tommy Myer, Dean Mahlstedt, Jon Tesch, Jason Krohn, Steve Arpin, Chad Kinder, Mark Burgtorf, Brad McEwan, Mike Spaulding, Mike Hejna, Les Duellman, Dan Chapman, Dan Daniels, Tony Fraise, Darin Walker, Mark Noble and Steve Wetzstein.
Hot laps are set for 4:45 and the first green flag is scheduled to wave at 5 p.m. Also on the racing card will be the Cornbelt Clash Super Late Models, WISSOTA Super Stocks and WISSOTA Street Stocks.
Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be live in person at the 605 S. Main St. location in Stewartville from 12-2 p.m.
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). For more info, call toll-free 877-DCS-RACE or 507-346-2342 on raceday or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 … DODGE COUNTY SPEEDWAY, KASSON, MN
On the sixth day, Sunday will be anything but a time for relaxing as make-up features from the July 14 rain-shortened program will precede a full program of events at the Dodge County Speedway.
Sunday’s 9th Annual Kasson Klash will be the 26th occasion that the USMTS Modifieds have taken the green flag at the Kasson, Minn., speedplant.
Tim Donlinger held off Jason Hughes in a thriller last summer during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship for his first USMTS win in Kasson. While Hughes has three wins along with Memorial Day Weekend winner Tommy Myer, Kelly Shryock tops he list with four career wins here. Brad Waits, Todd Scharkey and Dan Chapman are two-time winners while Mike Hejna, Mike Sorensen, Jon Tesch, Corey Dripps, Nate Wasmund, Scott Megonigle, Chris Spieker and Mike Chasteen have one win each.
Located less than 42 miles from Deer Creek, hot laps are at 4:30 with racing at 5 p.m. at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks and Street Stocks are also on tap for Sunday's show.
Just like the previous two days, race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the 214 State St. North location in West Concord from 12-2 p.m. on Sunday.
The Dodge County Speedway is located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). For more info, call 651 226-3706 or 507 634-6400 on raceday or visit www.dodgecountyspeedway.com online.
All six events this week will pay $3,000 to the winner with $2,000 earmarked for the victor in Sunday’s make-up main event. With all qualifying events completed, the show was deemed unfinished business on July 14 with the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains and WIX Filters “A” Main to be completed Sunday.
Drivers that were not in attendance July 14 may purchase a pit pass, pay the entry fee and start at the rear of the field in one of the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. For licensed competitors that were on hand at the rain-out on July 14, they each received 45 show-up points for the event in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region and additional points earned at the Sept. 5 event will be added to each driver’s total final points for the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.
For more information or to find the Casey’s General Store nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
POINTS STANDINGS IN ‘THE HUNT’
With an impressive ten top-10 and nine top-5 finishes in ten events, Jason Hughes sits atop the points standings as he seeks his first USMTS National Championship.
Hughes’ advantage is 30 points over last year’s runner-up, Ryan Gustin. Zack VanderBeek looms in third just 41 markers behind Hughes, followed by Tommy Myer (-72), Jason Krohn (-127), Kelly Shryock (-134), Dereck Ramirez (-210), Tim Donlinger (-216), Rodney Sanders (-236) and DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott (-292).
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, OK ... 981
2. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 951
3. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 940
4. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 909
5. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, MN ... 854
6. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 847
7. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK ... 771
8. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, MN ... 765
9. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX ... 745
10. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM ... 689
11. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, IA ... 675
12. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, IA ... 652
13. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, IA ... 651
14. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, OK ... 626
15. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD ... 625
16. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 498
17. 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, MO ... 293
18. 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, AR ... 277
19. 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, KS ... 275
20. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, IA ... 261
21. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, IA ... 191
22. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 189
23. 12 Mark Elliott, Webster City, IA ... 164
24. 98 John Allen, Chanute, KS ... 161
25. X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, KS ... 109
26. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, MN ... 102
27. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, IA ... 67
28. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, OK ... 18
29. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX ... 16
30. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM ... 15
31. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, MN ... 14
32. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR ... 13
33. 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, IA ... 11
33. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, TX ... 11
35. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, TX ... 7
36. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA ... 5
36. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, TX ... 5
36. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 5
36. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, TX ... 5
The 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will conclude at the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
LIGHTS, CAMERAS, ACTION …
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
USMTS drivers Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the featured drivers of the Dirt Knights program. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night in town after town, the Dirt Knights seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.
The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living Through the Dirt Knights, we all get to go along for the wild ride.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Kenny Wallace joining USMTS at Oskaloosa, Allison this week
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 30) – NASCAR superstar Kenny Wallace will join the USMTS Modifieds when they return to the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, this Wednesday, Sept. 1, and again at the Highway 3 Raceway n Allison, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 2.
The event is part of The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers and the nation's top dirt-slingers will be on hand to try and tame the Mahaska County Monster.
It will mark the 40th and 41st starts with the United States Modified Touring Series for the 47-year-old St. Louis native as he seeks to capture his first victory against the best of the best in dirt Modified racing.
Wallace won the first race he ever entered in 1982. At that moment he decided that his place in racing was in the driver’s seat, and in 1986 he joined the ASA ranks winning Rookie of the Year honors.
In September of 1988, Dale Earnhardt gave Wallace the seat for his first-ever NASCAR start. He finished seventh in his first NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Martinsville, Va. The following year, Wallace raced the full Nationwide Series schedule in a car owned by older brother Rusty, earning the 1989 Rookie of the Year Award and finishing sixth in points.
Wallace’s Nationwide Series accomplishments include nine wins, ten poles, and nine seasons in the top-10 in points. He has over 425 Nationwide Series starts and is the only driver to have won the Nationwide Series’ Most Popular Driver Award three times (1991, 1994 and 2006).
Wallace also has more than 340 starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He has three poles, six top-five, and 27 top-ten finishes to his credit, including three career-high second-place runs.
He is the co-host of two programs on SPEED Channel each week: NASCAR RaceDay, which airs before the Sprint Cup Series race each week, and NASCAR Victory Lane, which extends post-race coverage.
But Wallace can wheel a racecar on more than just asphalt. He won the inaugural “Prelude To The Dream” at the Eldora Speedway in 2006, and on almost any weekend you can find “The Hermanator” getting back to the roots of short track racing in his #36 Federate Auto Parts dirt Modified.
Wallace will have his hands full this Wednesday and Thursday, however, as the USMTS drivers will be holding nothing back in their quest for the USMTS points championship.
Jason Hughes, who is looking to claim his third straight USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series title later this season, took over the top spot in the points at the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., on Saturday night as he seeks his first USMTS National Championship.
With his tenth top-10 and ninth top-5 finish in ten events, Hughes’ advantage is 30 points (981 to 951) over Ryan Gustin. Zack VanderBeek looms in third with 940 markers, followed by Tommy Myer (909), 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn (854), nine-time USMTS National Champion Shryock (847), Dereck Ramirez (771), 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger (765), Rodney Sanders (745) and DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott (689).
Ten races are in the books in The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers. Six of the remaining nine events will happen over the course of six days and nights beginning this Tuesday at the Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
A whopping $18,000 will be paid out to the winner(s) of the six events with more than $100,000 in total prize money to be doled out during the brutal 144-hour stretch.
The 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will wrap up with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
Also on tap this Wednesday at Oskaloosa will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars competing in their next-to-last event of the 2010 season. Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will also be on the racing card.
On Thursday at Allison, the Dart Iron Man Challenge finale will take place, along with USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30 at Oskaloosa on Wednesday. Gates open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7 p.m. at Allison on Thursday.
On Wednesday, race fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at all three Casey's General Stores locations in Oskaloosa. Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored USMTS Modified will be greeting fans and signing autographs from 12-2 p.m. at the 1310 A Ave. West location. Meanwhile, Colt Mather and his Snickers-sponsored USMTS Modified will be at the 1902 S. Market location from 12-2 p.m. also.
Discount coupons will be available on Thursday in Allison, Aplington, Clarksville and Waverly for the event at the Highway 3 Raceway Thursday evening. Donlinger will again be making an appearance at the 100 Cherry St. location in Allison from 12-2 p.m.
For more information, or to find the Casey's General Store nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.
The Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 miles north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (at the Butler County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 319-267-9977 or check out www.highway3raceway.com online.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Karsyn’s Krusaders “kickin’ cancer’s butt” at Marshalltown
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 29) – Karsyn’s Krusaders will “Kickin’ Cancer’s Butt One Lap at a Time” this Tuesday, Aug. 31, when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades the Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Karsyn’s Krusaders are hosting “Dirt Madness” sponsored in part by Pizza Ranch and Bulldog Marketing in conjunction with the USMTS drivers, Dirt Knights and the Marshalltown Speedway. The evening activities will include live music, a fan walk, raffle prizes and more!
Karsyn Miller, age 5, was diagnosed with High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in April 2008 and is currently undergoing treatment which will continue until September 2010.
Overwhelmed by the amount of support Karsyn received from family and friends, her parents, Andy and Jessica, knew they wanted to give back and help other families who need it.
In Fall of 2009, the Millers coordinated an effort with modified driver Darin Duffy and his wife, Jennifer, to raise funds for Make-A-Wish of Iowa, the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society and Give Kids the World. Each of these non-profit organizations helped Karsyn and her family through this difficult time.
T-shirts, race decals and bracelets were sold to raise nearly $11,000 in three months. This effort received national attention when it was featured in Dirt Modified Magazine.
To learn how you can be involved with Karsyn's Krusaders, contact [email protected] or visit www.karsynskrusaders.com online.
Fans can sign up and pay for the fan walk between now and Tuesday. Last-minute sign-ups will be accepted on Tuesday from 4:45-5:45 p.m.
If you would like to become a part of this event by sponsoring the fan walk or donating raffle items to this unique event, contact Jessica Miller at 319-239-4737.
Gates open at 5 p.m. Tuesday, hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing starts at 7 p.m. In addition to the USMTS Modifieds competing in Round 11 of The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship, the racing card will also feature the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and B-Mods.
On race day, fans can pick up coupons good for $2 off adult admission at all four Casey’s General Stores locations in Marshalltown. Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos USMTS Modified will be greeting fans and signing autographs from 12-2 p.m. at the 1402 S. 12th Ave. location in Marshalltown.
The Marshalltown Speedway is located 1.5 miles east of SR 14 on US 30 to Exit 186, then 2.0 miles north (a the Central Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-7944 or check out www.marshalltownspeedway.com online.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Krohn pockets Moberly money as Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship heats up
MOBERLY, Mo. (Aug. 28) – Round 10 of The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers took place at the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., Saturday night, and for 23 laps it looked like Ryan Gustin was well on his way to extending his points lead with a third ‘Hunt’ victory.
But everything changed on lap 24. The checkered flag waved six laps later with Jason Krohn in victory lane for the sixth time this season and Jason Hughes in command of the points at the halfway point in the title campaign.
Darin Walker, who captured a USMTS victory in 2003 at the Deer Creek Speedway, started on the pole for the 30-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, but it was Gustin taking charge at the drop of the green flag from his outside front row starting spot.
For the next ten laps, Gustin threatened to turn the contest into a rout as he built a full straight-away lead over third-starting Hughes.
The yellow flag waved when Kevin Blackburn smacked the turn 4 wall on lap 11 and gave Gustin’s pursuers hope as the field bunched up for the restart.
Hughes, who had been following Gustin around the extreme high side of the speedway, opted for the inside line for the double-file restart. As the green flag flew, Hughes dove to the bottom, Gustin churned away at the top and Tim Donlinger found the middle groove to his liking as the three raced out of turn 2 three-wide for the lead.
Gustin powered into the third turn with the lead while Donlinger shut the door on Hughes for the second spot while Krohn and Tommy Myer followed close behind in fourth and fifth. Two laps later, Krohn snuck by Hughes while Donlinger bobbled in turn 2 and let Krohn take over second.
With 15 laps in the books, Gustin continued his dominant charge ahead of Krohn while Myer picked off Hughes for fourth as Kelly Shryock also applied pressure for the fifth position.
Caution waved again with 21 laps complete when Corey Dripps came to a stop on the front-stretch with a flat tire. Dripps, who dominated the second Real Racing Wheels “B” Main to earn a spot in the main event, was running sixth at the time.
On the restart, Gustin again remained faithful to the high line around the high-banked 3/8-mile oval with Krohn in tow and Myer hugging the inside concrete wall. Gustin again was able to hold them off while Shryock used the high line to get by Hughes for fourth.
Meanwhile, Zack VanderBeek was making his presence known. After starting 23rd on the 24-car grid, VanderBeek was 16th after the first caution on lap 11 and sixth after the lap 21 restart as he moved by Donlinger in the first turn.
After crossing beneath the flagstand to complete lap 23, Gustin bounced off the concrete wall in the first turn and suddenly found himself in fourth as Krohn, Myer and Hughes sped by on the inside. At the same time, Shryock also tagged the barrier which dropped him from fourth to seventh.
As the leaders finished lap 24, Gustin slowed on the front-stretch and coasted into turn 1 where Rodney Sanders made contact with Gustin’s left front wheel, sending Sanders’ machine onto its roof and bringing out the red flag. Sanders was not injured in the incident, but his night was done while Gustin ducked into the pits to change two flat tires and rejoin the field for the restart.
Krohn was flawless over the final six laps and streaked beneath the checkered flags to take home the $3,000 winner’s share of the purse. It was the 23rd career win for the 38-year-old from Slayton, Minn., who won the USMTS National Championship in 2007.
Hughes got by Myer with two laps to go to claim the runner-up spot with VanderBeek earning the PBM Performance Hard Charger Award with his fourth-place finish and Shryock bouncing back to take fifth.
Colt Mather, Dereck Ramirez, Donlinger, Michael Long and Nate Caruth rounded out the top-10 finishers. Gustin ended up 15th out of the 16 finishers.
Hughes, who is looking to claim his third straight USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series title later this season, took over the top spot in the points as he seeks his first USMTS National Championship.
With his tenth top-10 and ninth top-5 finish in ten events, Hughes’ advantage is 30 points (981 to 951) over Gustin. VanderBeek looms in third with 939 markers, followed by Myer (909), Krohn (854), Shryock (847), Ramirez (771), Donlinger (765), Sanders (745) and DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott (689).
Ten races are in the books in The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers. Six of the remaining nine events will happen over the course of six days and nights beginning this Tuesday at the Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
A whopping $18,000 will be paid out to the winner(s) of the six events with more than $100,000 in total prize money to be doled out during the brutal 144-hour stretch.
The 2010 season for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will wrap up with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
3rd Annual Moberly Challenge
24 Raceway, Moberly, Mo.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (1) 22c Darin Walker, Bowling Green, Mo.
2. (3) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (7) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (4) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
7. (2) 41r Jeff Rash (R), Shelbina, Mo.
8. (8) 43m2 Chad Hickam, Centralia, Mo.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (1) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
3. (3) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
4. (5) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
5. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (6) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
DNS - B4 David Holder, Clarence, Mo.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
3. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (4) 25 Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo.
5. (5) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
6. (2) 5 Dustin Vandeloecht, Steedman, Mo.
7. (7) 43m David Munoz, Centralia, Mo.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (4) 26k Kevin Blackburn, Fulton, Mo.
3. (1) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
4. (6) 07 Kenny Mudd (R), Winfield, Mo.
5. (5) 26 Gary Blackburn Jr., Fulton, Mo.
6. (3) 4aj Kelly Smith, Kirksville, Mo.
DNS - 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (2) 22g Steve Grotz, Quincy, Ill.
3. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (5) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
7. (3) 7s Craig Spegal, New London, Mo.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
2. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (4) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
5. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (7) 26 Gary Blackburn Jr., Fulton, Mo., $75.
8. (9) 7s Craig Spegal, New London, Mo., $75.
9. (8) 41r Jeff Rash (R), Shelbina, Mo., $90.
DNS - 4aj Kelly Smith, Kirksville, Mo., $75.
DNS - 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan., $90.
DNS - 43m David Munoz, Centralia, Mo., $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (9) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
4. (4) 25 Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo.
5. (6) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
6. (2) 07 Kenny Mudd (R), Winfield, Mo.
7. (1) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $90.
8. (8) 5 Dustin Vandeloecht, Steedman, Mo., $75.
9. (7) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $75.
DNS - B4 David Holder, Clarence, Mo., $75.
DNS - 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
DNS - 43m2 Chad Hickam, Centralia, Mo., $75.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $3000.
2. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $1500.
3. (15) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 30, $1000.
4. (23) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $900.
5. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $800.
6. (11) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $700.
7. (17) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 30, $650.
8. (4) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $600.
9. (10) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., Kraft/Xtreme, 30, $550.
10. (13) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 30, $500.
11. (12) 22g Steve Grotz, Quincy, Ill., Pierce/TripleR, 30, $350.
12. (14) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 30, $425.
13. (18) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 30, $400.
14. (20) 25 Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo., Allen/Creason, 30, $250.
15. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $400.
16. (24) 07 Kenny Mudd (R), Winfield, Mo., Kraft/Creason, 30, $300.
17. (9) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 24, mechanical, $300.
18. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 24, crash, $500.
19. (22) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 24, mechanical, $300.
20. (21) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 21, mechanical, $400.
21. (16) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 18, mechanical, $300.
22. (1) 22c Darin Walker, Bowling Green, Mo., GRT/Creason, 16, mechanical, $250.
23. (19) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 11, mechanical, $300.
24. (6) 26k Kevin Blackburn, Fulton, Mo., StrayDog/HP, 10, crash, $250.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Gustin 1-23, Krohn 24-30.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 23, Krohn 7.
Margin of Victory: 1.002 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hughes.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 23rd, finished 4th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Sanders (779.49 miles).
Next Race: Tuesday, Aug. 31, Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Championship Points: Hughes 981, Gustin 951, VanderBeek 939, Myer 909, Krohn 854, Shryock 847, Ramirez 771, Donlinger 765, Sanders 745, Scott 689.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1685, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 664, Curt Myers 619, Lucas Conley 597.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 388, Sput’s 386, ASI 209, ProPower 188, JR 151.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 387, Skyrocket 376, GRT 312, Ramirez 268, BC 165.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Long.
American Racer – Vandeloecht.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Shryock.
Dart Machinery – Dripps.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – VanderBeek, Long.
Hooker Harness – Spaulding.
Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.
KSE Racing Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Dotson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – Krohn, Donlinger.
QuickTime – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek, Mudd.
Schoenfeld Headers – Krohn.
WIX Filters – Krohn, Gustin.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Hughes smokes USMTS field at LA Raceway
LA MONTE, Mo. (Aug. 27) – It had been a close-but-no-cigar campaign so far for Jason Hughes in The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers, but Friday night at the LA Raceway the Westville, Okla., driver was smoking – literally.
Nate Caruth took the lead at the drop of the green flag in Friday night’s 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main. In the first three laps, the 17-year-old built himself a five-car-length advantage over points leader Ryan Gustin, but Gustin chased down the leader and pulled alongside Caruth as they came to the flagstand to complete lap 5.
Debris on the front-stretch brought out the race’s first and only caution at that point. As the field slowed, Hughes’ machine began to belch smoke and it appeared his night might end prematurely.
On the restart, however, Hughes found a fast line around the top of the 3/8-mile oval and powered around both Gustin and Caruth to lead the sixth lap. Gustin followed into second a half-lap later.
Hughes expanded his lead over Gustin to about ten car-lengths during the next ten laps. Two things didn’t change over the final 30 laps: Hughes’ advantage over the field and the blue smoke pouring out of the rear of his Modified as he entered each turn.
After taking the checkered flag for his first win of ‘The Hunt,’ it was discovered that Hughes ran over the debris on lap 5 which punctured his oil pan. He finished the race $3,000 richer but with several quarts of oil missing from his powerplant.
Gustin finished second while Tommy Myer raced from 11 on the starting grid to third at the finish line. Corey Dripps was fourth and Zack VanderBeek wound up fifth. Sixth through tenth went to Jason Krohn, Dustin Boney, Jesse Stovall, Caruth and Tim Donlinger.
While Hughes won the battle, Gustin continues to win the war but saw his points lead dwindle to a single point over Hughes (886 to 885) after nine events. VanderBeek lurks in third with 834 markers, followed by Myer (806), Kelly Shryock (761), Krohn (749), Donlinger (689), Rodney Sanders (689), Dereck Ramirez (683) and Johnny Scott (634).
On Saturday, the 24 Raceway in Moberly hosts the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the fifth time in three years. The 2008 event at the 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval drew national attention with the first-ever tie to end a USMTS main event as Jon Tesch and Zack VanderBeek crossed the stripe in a dead heat.
Tesch rolled to a convincing win when the series visited again in 2009. The series returned later that season in August with Michael Long capturing his career-first victory under the USMTS banner.
Jason Hughes scored the win this past April in a memorable battle that came down to the wire.
Gates will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps slated for 6:30 and the first green flag scheduled to wave at 7. Also on the racing card will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, plus local Sportsman and Hornet divisions.
The 24 Raceway is located 3.5 miles east of US 63 on US 24. For more information, call 573-881-8861 or visit www.24racewayinmoberly.com on the World Wide Web.
Race fans can pick up $2-off-admission coupons on Saturday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Macon, Madison and Moberly. Colt Mather and his Snicker-sponsored Skyrocket Modified will be meeting and greeting fans from 12-2 p.m. at the 1222 Hurley St. store in Moberly.
For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during The Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
4th Annual Event
LA Raceway, La Monte, Mo.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
2. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (2) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
5. (5) 13 Aaron Poe, Warrensburg, Mo.
6. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (6) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
8. (1) 12v Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln, Mo.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo.
2. (6) 96 Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo.
3. (1) 90 Terry Schultz (R), Sedalia, Mo.
4. (5) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
5. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (7) 20 Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo.
7. (3) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
DNS - 25 Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
3. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (4) 66t Tyler Schmidt, Easton, Kan.
5. (6) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
6. (5) 5 Buddy Thompson, Oak Grove, Mo.
7. (2) 22 Luke Feeback, Harrisonville, Mo.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (4) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo.
3. (7) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo.
4. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (1) 62 Hunter Marriott, Brookville, Mo.
6. (2) 112 Justin Moon, Sedalia, Mo.
7. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (1) 15r Jamie Ragland (R), Lebanon, Mo.
3. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (6) 002 R.C. Whitwell (R), Tucson, Ariz.
7. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (2) 90 Terry Schultz (R), Sedalia, Mo.
3. (3) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
4. (5) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
5. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (7) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (8) 20 Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo., $75.
8. (4) 66t Tyler Schmidt, Easton, Kan., $75.
9. (10) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., $90.
10. (9) 112 Justin Moon, Sedalia, Mo., $75.
11. (11) 22 Luke Feeback, Harrisonville, Mo., $75.
DNS - 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
DNS - 25 Scotty Roberts, Columbia, Mo., $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (1) 15r Jamie Ragland (R), Lebanon, Mo.
4. (11) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (3) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
6. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
7. (5) 13 Aaron Poe, Warrensburg, Mo., $75.
8. (10) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan., $90.
9. (6) 62 Hunter Marriott, Brookville, Mo., $75.
10. (9) 002 R.C. Whitwell (R), Tucson, Ariz., $190.
11. (8) 5 Buddy Thompson, Oak Grove, Mo., $75.
DNS - 12v Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln, Mo., $175.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $3000.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (11) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 40, $900.
5. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (6) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (8) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo., Hoffman/Yeoman, 40, $500.
9. (1) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (13) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (2) 96 Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo., GRT/Durham, 40, $350.
12. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $425.
13. (16) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $400.
14. (23) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $375.
15. (24) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
16. (15) 90 Terry Schultz (R), Sedalia, Mo., Mach1/Schultz, 39, $300.
17. (14) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 39, $300.
18. (10) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo., GRT/BMS, 39, $300.
19. (20) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 39, $300.
20. (18) 15r Jamie Ragland (R), Lebanon, Mo., Allen/Richmont, 39, $300.
21. (21) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 39, $400.
22. (17) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 39, $300.
23. (22) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo., TRE/Ruble, 13, mechanical, $300.
24. (19) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 4, mechanical, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Caruth 1-5, Hughes 6-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 35, Caruth 5.
Margin of Victory: 3.043 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Scott (started 23rd, finished 14th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Whitwell (1,302.21 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 28, 24 Raceway, Moberly, Mo.
Championship Points: Gustin 886, Hughes 885, VanderBeek 834, Myer 806, Shryock 761, Krohn 749, Donlinger 689, Sanders 689, Ramirez 683, Scott 634.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1682, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 664, Curt Myers 619, Conley 597.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 379, Sput’s 376, ASI 205, ProPower 180, JR 146.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 378, Skyrocket 366, GRT 304, Ramirez 261, BC 161, Harris 161.
Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Caruth.
American Racer – Burrell.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – VanderBeek.
Dart Machinery – Sanders.
Eibach Springs – Krohn.
Forty9Designs.com – Dripps, Caruth.
Hooker Harness – Hejna.
Isky Racing Cams – Caruth.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Mark Dotson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Scott.
Quarter Master – Hughes.
QuickTime – Boney.
Real Racing Wheels – Scott, Shryock.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hughes.
WIX Filters – Hughes.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship races into La Monte, Moberly this weekend
LA MONTE, Mo. (Aug. 23) – The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers reaches the halfway point this weekend when dirt Modified racing’s best of the best continue their quest for the crown this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27-28, for a an encore doubleheader two Show-Me State speedplants.
Each event will pay $3,000 to the winner with a minimum of $250 to start.
The mud starts flying on Friday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., for the second time this season and the sixth time in four years.
Jeremy Payne has been hard to beat at the LA Raceway. In fact, in his three starts at the 3/8-mile oval, the only driver able to beat him is himself. He captured the inaugural event in 2007 and appeared to have his second win in as many tries last August, but was disqualified during post-race technical inspections and the win was awarded to Grant Junghans, who went on to capture the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award.
This past April, the 24-year-old from Springfield was dominant again as he led all 40 laps of the main event to score his fifth career United States Modified Touring Series victory in front of a big audience and up against 65 other drivers.
Other former winners at the LA Raceway include Kelly Shryock (2008) and Rodney Sanders, who captured his career-first win here in 2009.
A smooth, fast and wide racing surface has been the norm with each visit to the facility. After 190 laps and five feature races at the track since 2007, the yellow flag has waved just once in two of them with the other three going green to checkered without a caution.
Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps start at 7 and the first heat race is slated for 7:30. Local B-Mods will also be racing. The LA Raceway is a located 3.5 miles west of SR 127 on Hwy Y. For more information, call 660-620-1152 (office) or 660-563-9878 (track) or check out www.laraceway.com online.
Race fans can pick up $2-off-admission coupons on Friday at Casey’s General Stores locations in La Monte, Sedalia and Warrensburg. 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger and his Cheetos-sponsored Ramirez Modified will be meeting and greeting fans from 12-2 p.m. at the 3500 W. 16th St. store in Sedalia.
On Saturday, the 24 Raceway in Moberly hosts the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the fifth time in three years.
The 2008 event at the 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval drew national attention with the first-ever tie to end a USMTS main event as Jon Tesch and Zack VanderBeek crossed the stripe in a dead heat. Tesch rolled to a convincing win when the series visited again in 2009.
The series returned later that season in August with Michael Long capturing his career-first victory under the USMTS banner. Jason Hughes scored the win this past April in a memorable battle that came down to the wire.
Gates will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps slated for 6:30 and the first green flag scheduled to wave at 7. Also on the racing card will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, plus local Sportsman and Hornet divisions.
The 24 Raceway is located 3.5 miles east of US 63 on US 24. For more information, call 573-881-8861 or visit www.24racewayinmoberly.com on the World Wide Web.
Race fans can pick up $2-off-admission coupons on Saturday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Macon, Madison and Moberly. Colt Mather and his Snicker-sponsored Skyrocket Modified will be meeting and greeting fans from 12-2 p.m. at the 1222 Hurley St. store in Moberly.
For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
USMTS drivers Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the featured drivers of the Dirt Knights program. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night from town to town, the Dirt Knights seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.
The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living, and through the Dirt Knights TV series on VERSUS, we all get to go along for the wild ride.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Late caution dooms Hughes, lifts Krohn to USMTS ‘Hunt’ victory at Adams County Speedway
CORNING, Iowa (Aug. 21) – Jason Krohn had a lot on his mind Saturday afternoon he and his team rolled into the Adams County Speedway for Round 8 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers – the least of which was preparing for that evening’s event at the big half-mile oval in Corning, Iowa.
But for 35 laps Saturday night, the 2007 USMTS National Champion was able to focus squarely on the task at hand and it paid off with his fifth victory of the season in front of a jam-packed grandstand at the half-mile oval in Corning, Iowa.
Jason Hughes drew the pole for the WIX Filters “A” Main, but was offering to trade back a few spots for any willing takers.
“This isn’t always where you want to be,” Hughes said. “Especially on a track like this with a bunch of lanes, it’s sometimes better to be able to sit back and pick the best line instead of them finding it before you.”
Nonetheless, Hughes jumped out to lead the first lap ahead of Chris Spieker and Krohn. Using the high side of the track, Spieker pulled alongside Hughes down the back-stretch on the second lap and the two touched briefly as they entered the third turn, prompting Hughes to move up to the top of the racing surface as they completed lap 3.
With the leaders running the high side, Krohn and VanderBeek worked the bottom groove while Tommy Myer was glued to the lead pack using the middle lane. Krohn showed Hughes the nose of his car on lap 10 and, again, Hughes quickly shifted gears and took to the bottom the next time around.
VanderBeek snuck by Krohn on lap 13 and closed up on Hughes’ bumper. Over the next 16 laps, Hughes and VanderBeek opened up a ten-car-length advantage over Krohn and the rest of the pack with Hughes gaining some separation as he and VanderBeek maneuvered through lapped traffic.
With eight laps remaining and Hughes seemingly in control for his first win during ‘The Hunt,’ the first and only caution of the race waved when Tommy Weder Jr. slowed on the front-stretch with problems under the hood of his Modified.
On the restart, Krohn used the middle lane to challenge Hughes in the first turn. Meanwhile, VanderBeek held off Dereck Ramirez for third while points leader Ryan Gustin muscled his way past Myer for fifth as the green flag waved.
For the next two laps, Hughes and Krohn battled door to door with Krohn leading for the first time as they crossed beneath the flagstand to complete lap 29. The final six laps belonged to Krohn and he led Hughes by a car-length at the checkered flag.
Gustin got by Ramirez on lap 30 and took third away from VanderBeek as they raced to the white flag. Myer finished fifth, Kelly Shryock moved up nine spots to secure sixth, Ramirez wound up seventh, Spieker held on to finish eighth and Corey Dripps earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award by racing to a ninth-place finish from 21st on the starting grid.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott rounded out the top-10.
The win was worth $3,000 to the 38-year-old from Slayton, Minn., and his 22nd victory overall with the United States Modified Touring Series, but circumstances may earlier in the day might make this win his last of 2010.
Krohn received word earlier in the day that his close friend, Larry Rachuy, had suffered a massive heart attack. Krohn calls Rachuy his “right-hand man” and a vital member of his other team – the one that keeps his 3,500-acre family farm running smoothly while Krohn is off chasing checkered flags.
“Larry is the main reason I’m able to go racing,” Krohn said in victory lane. “Without him it would be impossible to do this.”
Rachuy is scheduled for quadruple bypass surgery at 7 a.m. Sunday morning, and Krohn said it would be at least eight to ten weeks before he’s back on his feet.
Farming has always trumped racing on his list of priorities, so Krohn’s return to the racetrack this season is questionable.
After his win Saturday night, Krohn is sixth in the standings. But like everybody else, they’re all chasing Gustin, who padded his points lead with a run from eleventh to third in the main event.
Hughes trails by just eleven points (790 to 779) while VanderBeek lurks in third with 746 markers. Myer is fourth with 707, followed by Shryock (690), Krohn (668), Ramirez (630), Jon Tesch (625), Rodney Sanders (621) and Tim Donlinger (614).
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers continues next Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27-28, with a pair of $3,000-to-win contests in the Show-Me State. On Friday, the touring titans trek to the LA Raceway in La Monte and then invade the 24 Raceway Park in Moberly on Saturday.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
6th Annual Event
Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (8) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (1) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
8. (4) 0 Kirby Stiens, Conception Junction, Mo.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (2) 37 Alison Quick, Redding, Iowa.
4. (1) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
5. (3) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
6. (7) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
7. (6) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
8. (5) 2t Josh True, Rockport, Mo.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (4) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
3. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (2) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
5. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (3) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
7. (7) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
8. (8) 78 Derrick Hicks, Ravenwood, Mo.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
4. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (4) 43x Dan Mueller, Griswold, Iowa.
6. (8) 59 Jared Stiens, Maryville, Mo.
7. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (3) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (2) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
5. (3) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
7. (7) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, $75.
8. (5) 59 Jared Stiens, Maryville, Mo., $75.
9. (9) 0 Kirby Stiens, Conception Junction, Mo., $75.
10. (10) 78 Derrick Hicks, Ravenwood, Mo., $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (4) 43x Dan Mueller, Griswold, Iowa.
3. (2) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
4. (6) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
5. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (10) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
7. (3) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, $90.
8. (5) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
9. (7) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $75.
10. (9) 2t Josh True, Rockport, Mo., $75.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $3000.
2. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1500.
3. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1000.
4. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $900.
5. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (15) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $700.
7. (10) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $650.
8. (2) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, IROC/PerfMach, 35, $600.
9. (21) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 35, $550.
10. (7) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 35, $500.
11. (17) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $425.
13. (14) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $400.
14. (8) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $400.
15. (13) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 35, $350.
16. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $400.
17. (18) 14j Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., Skyrocket/Mullins, 35, $250.
18. (24) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, IROC/PerfMach, 35, $300.
19. (22) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $300.
20. (20) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 35, $400.
21. (19) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins, 35, $300.
22. (12) 37 Alison Quick, Redding, Iowa, Skyrocket/Hagarty, 35, $250.
23. (16) 43x Dan Mueller, Griswold, Iowa, IROC/Hagarty, 31, mechanical, $250.
24. (23) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 27, radiator, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-28, Krohn 29-35.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 28, Krohn 7.
Margin of Victory: 0.415 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Myer.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dripps (started 21st, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Spaulding (570.1 miles).
Next Race: Friday, Aug. 27, LA Raceway, La Monte, Mo.
Championship Points: Gustin 790, Hughes 779, VanderBeek 746, Myer 707, Shryock 690, Krohn 668, Ramirez 630, Tesch 625, Sanders 621, Donlinger 614.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1659, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 664, Curt Myers 619, Lucas Schott 588.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 369, Sput’s 367, ASI 197, ProPower 178, JR 139.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 368, Skyrocket 359, GRT 295, Ramirez 256, Harris 157.
Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Dripps.
American Racer – Ramirez.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Myer.
Dart Machinery – Hejna.
Eibach Springs – Scott.
Forty9Designs.com – VanderBeek, Dripps.
Hooker Harness – Sanders.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Tesch.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Weder.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Mather.
PBM Performance Products – Dripps.
Quarter Master – Krohn, Spieker.
QuickTime – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – Weder, Peckham.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hughes.
WIX Filters – Krohn, Hughes.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Gustin bounces back for ‘Hunt’ victory at Fountain City
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. (Aug. 20) – After a disappointing performance on Thursday that cost him the points lead, Ryan Gustin bounced back in a big way Friday night with a dominating performance at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in the seventh event of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Gustin started fifth in Friday’s WIX Filters “A” Main, but it took him just over three laps to grab the lead from polesitter Jay Ihrke.
By the tenth lap, Gustin’s advantage was a full straight-away, and with no cautions to assist his chasers the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, sailed to his 21st career USMTS victory and his second $3,000 payday in the last three races.
He lapped four drivers currently ranked in the top 10 in points and his dominating drive also allowed him retake the points lead he lost to Jason Hughes one night earlier at the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa.
Zack VanderBeek got around Ihrke midway through the race and took home the runner-up paycheck while Ihrke held off Hughes for the third spot.
Jason Krohn wound up fifth, Andy Bohnstengel scored a sixth-place finish, Tommy Myer came from 14th on the grid to get seventh, 13-year-old Lucas Schott passed eight cars to earn the eighth spot, Josh Angst earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award by racing from 24th to 9th and Tommy Weder Jr. rounded out the top-10 finishers.
SATURDAY, AUG. 21 – ADAMS COUNTY SPEEDWAY (CORNING, IA)
Saturday night will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, after a one-year hiatus.
With three of his series-best 156 career wins coming in Corning, Kelly Shryock is the only multi-time winner at the sweeping half-miler. Other winners include Jon Tesch, Jason Hughes, Tony Fraise, Al Hejna, Zack VanderBeek and Ryan Ruter.
Grandstand gates are set to swing open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 and the first heat race scheduled to get the green flag at 7 p.m. Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Sport Mods will also be on the racing card Saturday night.
Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons at Casey’s General Stores locations in Corning, Lenox and Villisca. Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be making an appearance at the Casey’s General Store located at 600 Quincy in Corning from 12-2 p.m.
The Adams County Speedway is a slightly-banked half-mile dirt oval located 1.0 mile north of US 34 on SR 148, then east on 12th (at the Adams County Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track office at 641-322-4184 or check out www.acspeedway.com online.
FILM CREWS CAPTURING THE ACTION FOR DIRT KNIGHTS
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
USMTS drivers Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the featured drivers of the Dirt Knights program. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night from town to town, the Dirt Knights seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.
The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living, and through the Dirt Knights TV series on VERSUS, we all get to go along for the wild ride.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
4th Annual Event presented by Images on Metal
Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
3. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (1) 97 Bob Fort, Fountain City, Wis.
5. (4) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
6. (6) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
7. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
8. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
3. (6) 25 Andy Bohnstengel (R), Winona, Minn.
4. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (6) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (5) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
7. (4) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
8. (8) 35 Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa.
3. (3) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
4. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (8) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
6. (7) 99 Steve Lavasseur, River Falls, Wis.
7. (6) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn.
8. (4) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
2. (1) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (5) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn.
6. (8) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (7) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
8. (6) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (1) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
3. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (3) 59x Adam Stockhausen, Minnesota City, Minn.
6. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (7) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (10) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (6) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
5. (5) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (7) 59x Adam Stockhausen, Minnesota City, Minn.
7. (9) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $90.
8. (8) 99 Steve Lavasseur, River Falls, Wis., $75.
9. (11) 6t7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn., $75.
10. (4) 97 Bob Fort, Fountain City, Wis., $75.
11. (1) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., $90.
12. (12) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn., $75.
13. (14) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis., $90.
14. (13) 35 Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn., $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
3. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (6) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn.
6. (8) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
7. (10) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $90.
8. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $90.
9. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
10. (12) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
11. (11) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis., $75.
12. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.
13. (13) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $3000.
2. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (1) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., Fegers/Ihrke, 40, $1000.
4. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $900.
5. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (2) 25 Andy Bohnstengel (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Brink, 40, $700.
7. (14) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (16) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $600.
9. (24) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $500.
11. (12) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (8) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (11) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (9) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $375.
15. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 39, $400.
16. (18) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 39, $300.
17. (10) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa, Skyrocket/AEM, 39, $300.
18. (19) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis., DirtWorks/Northern, 39, $250.
19. (13) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 39, $400.
20. (17) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 39, $400.
21. (20) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 39, $500.
22. (23) 59x Adam Stockhausen, Minnesota City, Minn., Pierce/Krause, 39, $250.
23. (21) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 39, $300.
24. (22) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn., Shaw/Baier’s, 39, $250.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Ihrke 1-3, Gustin 4-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 37, Ihrke 3.
Margin of Victory: 2.949 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Angst (started 24th, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (853.71 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 21, Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa.
Championship Points: Gustin 691, Hughes 681, VanderBeek 657, Myer 623, Shryock 600, Krohn 565, Tesch 561, Donlinger 554, Sanders 554, Ramirez 549.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1632, Nick Deal 772, Mark Elliott 664, Curt Myers 619, Schott 588.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 360, Sput’s 357, ASI 191, ProPower 170, AEM 135.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 359, Skyrocket 349, GRT 287, Ramirez 249, Harris 153.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Angst.
American Racer – Sanders.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Krohn.
Dart Machinery – Caruth.
Eibach Springs – Caruth.
Forty9Designs.com – Hughes, Angst.
Hooker Harness – Donlinger.
Isky Racing Cams – Gustin.
KSE Racing Products – Caruth.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hillson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Timm.
PBM Performance Products – Angst.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Schott.
QuickTime – Myer.
Real Racing Wheels – Angst.
Schoenfeld Headers – VanderBeek.
WIX Filters – Gustin.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

‘Bixby Bullet’ hits bull’s-eye at Britt
BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 19) – The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers rolled into the Hancock County Speedway Thursday night and produced a seventh winner in seven races with yet another shake up in the points battle.
Polesitter Bob Timm grabbed the lead at the start of the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, but his time at the top lasted just one lap around the fast 3/8-mile oval as Tommy Myer powered underneath and into the lead at the completion of lap 1.
Mark Elliott quickly followed into second and put the heat on Myer, but three cautions over the final 34 laps was not enough to help his cause.
Rodney Sanders snuck by Elliott after a restart on lap 30, but he too had nothing for Myer. With the white flag waving, Jason Hughes powered around Sanders on the outside of turn 2 and came home in the runner-up spot after starting tenth.
Sanders was third and Elliott finished fourth ahead of Jason Krohn, Kelly Shryock, Jon Tesch, Mark Dotson, Tommy Weder Jr. and Timm.
The win was worth $3,000 to the ‘Bixby Bullet’ as he racked up his fifth win of the season and 41st of his career with the United States Modified Touring Series.
Points leader Ryan Gustin struggled from the drop of the green flag in his heat race until the checkered flag in the main event. What appeared to be a miscue that dropped him to the back of the field in his heat race turned out to be a piece of mud that pierced his face shield and actually dazed the 19-year-old.
After qualifying through the Real Racing Wheels “B” Main, he started 22nd in the main event and climbed as high as seventh at one point, but wound up eleventh on the final score sheets.
While the night produced a seventh different winner in seven aces during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers, from it also emerged the third different points leader of the title bout.
Hughes is now in command in his quest for a first USMTS National Championship and now leads Gustin by seven points (591 to 584). Zack VanderBeek continues to lurk in third with 560 markers, followed by Shryock (545), Myer (538), Tesch (507), Dereck Ramirez (496), Sanders (492), Tim Donlinger (488) and Krohn (480).
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 – MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY (FOUNTAIN CITY, WI)
On Friday, action moves to the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., for Round 7 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Todd Scharkey captured the inaugural event in 2007 at the former Tri-Oval Speedway and Kelly Shryock picked up the win when the series returned the following month. Mother Nature won the first scheduled stop during the 2008 season and Al Hejna won later that year in the final event staged on the tri-oval configuration.
In 2009, veteran Modified racer Bob Timm took over the reigns of the racetrack. Timm’s new role as promoter brought a new configuration, new clay surface and a new name. The facility was renamed Mississippi Thunder Speedway and gone was the sweeping tri-oval shape in favor of a high-banked 1/3-mile oval.
On May 25, 2009, Ryan Gustin won in dominating fashion and then followed Tim Donlinger across the finish line on Aug. 21 during ‘The Hunt.’
Tommy Myer picked up his third USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory of the season when the series last visited Fountain City a little more than a month ago.
Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5:30, hot laps are slated to begin at 6:40 and the first heat race will take to the track at 7 p.m. Also on the racing card will be USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series, plus WISSOTA Street Stocks and Mini Mods.
The Mississippi Thunder Speedway is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on SR 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282 or visit www.mississippithunder.com on the World Wide Web.
Colt Mather and his #8 Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the Casey’s General Store located at 1600 Eastwood Rd. SE in Rochester, Minn., from 12-2 p.m. Race fans can get their $2-off coupons at Casey’s General Stores locations in Rochester and Zumbrota in Minnesota or in Wisconsin at the Sparta or Tomah locations. For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
SATURDAY, AUG. 21 – ADAMS COUNTY SPEEDWAY (CORNING, IA)
Saturday night will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, after a one-year hiatus.
With three of his series-best 156 career wins coming in Corning, Kelly Shryock is the only multi-time winner at the sweeping half-miler. Other winners include Jon Tesch, Jason Hughes, Tony Fraise, Al Hejna, Zack VanderBeek and Ryan Ruter.
Grandstand gates are set to swing open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 and the first heat race scheduled to get the green flag at 7 p.m. Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Sport Mods will also be on the racing card Saturday night.
Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons at Casey’s General Stores locations in Corning, Lenox and Villisca. Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be making an appearance at the Casey’s General Store located at 600 Quincy in Corning from 12-2 p.m.
The Adams County Speedway is a slightly-banked half-mile dirt oval located 1.0 mile north of US 34 on SR 148, then east on 12th (at the Adams County Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track office at 641-322-4184 or check out www.acspeedway.com online.
FILM CREWS CAPTURING THE ACTION FOR DIRT KNIGHTS
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
USMTS drivers Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the featured drivers of the Dirt Knights program. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night from town to town, the Dirt Knights seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.
The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living, and through the Dirt Knights TV series on VERSUS, we all get to go along for the wild ride.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
7th Annual Ruter Farms Iowa Summer Challenge
Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 16 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
2. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (6) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (4) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (6) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
6. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (4) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (6) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
5. (3) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
6. (5) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (1) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (6) 73 Troy Swearingen, Forest City, Iowa.
6. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (12 laps, top 8 advance):1. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (4) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
4. (2) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
5. (3) 73 Troy Swearingen, Forest City, Iowa.
6. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (10) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
8. (9) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
9. (7) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
10. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $3000.
2. (10) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1500.
3. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $1000.
4. (7) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 35, $900.
5. (11) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (15) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $700.
7. (14) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (12) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 35, $600.
9. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 35, $650.
10. (1) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 35, $500.
11. (17) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (22) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $425.
13. (21) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $400.
14. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $400.
15. (13) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $350.
16. (20) 73 Troy Swearingen, Forest City, Iowa, Skyrocket/Swearingen, 35, $250.
17. (16) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 35, $300.
18. (23) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35, $300.
19. (19) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., Shaw/Mullins, 35, $300.
20. (18) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins, 30, $300.
21. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 16, mechanical, $400.
22. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 13, suspension, $400.
23. (4) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 10, crash, $300.
24. (24) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 2, engine, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Timm 1, Myer 2-35.
Total Laps Led: Myer 34, Timm 1.
Margin of Victory: 1.207 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Myer.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Gustin (started 22nd, finished 12th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Weder (730.14 miles).
Next Race: Friday, Aug. 20, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis.
Championship Points: Hughes 591, Gustin 584, VanderBeek 560, Shryock 545, Myer 538, Tesch 507, Ramirez 496, Sanders 492, Donlinger 488, Krohn 480.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1632, Nick Deal 772, Elliott 664, Curt Myers 619, Lucas Conley 552.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 350, Sput’s 348, ASI 182, ProPower 169, JR 135.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 349, Skyrocket 340, GRT 280, Ramirez 244, Harris 153.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Weder.
American Racer – draw.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Krohn.
Dart Machinery – Gustin.
Eibach Springs – Weder.
Forty9Designs.com – Elliott, Weder.
Hooker Harness – Mather.
Isky Racing Cams – Timm.
KSE Racing Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Ruter.
Out-Pace Racing Products – VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products – Gustin.
Quarter Master – Myer, Dotson.
QuickTime – Tesch.
Real Racing Wheels – Mather.
Schoenfeld Headers – Scott.
WIX Filters – Myer.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Masters wins third Dart Iron Man Challenge event at Webster City
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Aug. 18) – Jake Masters of Graettinger rolled to his third victory in his last five starts Wednesday night as the Dart Iron Man Challenge invaded the Hamilton County Speedway for Round 10 of the tough-as-nails series for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars.
Masters got the early lead in Wednesday’s 20-lap main event and led the first 12 laps before Jason Wagoner of Iowa Falls executed a low-side pass to grab the top spot on lap 13.
Masters immediately went to the top side of the race track in turn 1, darted across the corner and passed Wagoner on the low side with a slingshot move down the back-stretch to take command on lap 14.
Wagoner, who started eighth, followed suit the next time around and dove underneath Masters to regain the lead, but Masters fought back and took control again with three laps remaining.
With the leaders now running the high side on the smooth-as-silk racing surface, the door was open for Mark Elliott of Webster City as he showed the nose of his machine using the low side of the track.
Masters was able to hold on to take the checkers first with Elliott nipping Wagoner at the finish line for second. Post-race technical inspection, however, found Elliott’s mount to have an unapproved transmission and he was disqualified, moving Wagoner back into the runner-up spot in the final rundown.
Chelsea’s Damon Murty picked up third-place money at the pay window, with Mike Van Genderen of Newton taking fourth and Adam Silvey of Iowa Falls finishing fifth. Sixth through tenth were Rick Gustin of Marshalltown, Ryan Leeman of Roland, Dave Hubbard of Moorland, Jim Mitchell of Webster City and Ridgeway’s Mike Bergan.
Van Genderen moved into the top spot in the points standings with 10 races in the books and five remaining. Nathan Wood is second, followed by Steve Jackson, Bergan, Greg Elliott, Leeman, Masters, Logan Staley, Mitchell and Mark Elliott.
Action continues on Thursday as the Dart Iron Man Challenge invades Britt, Iowa, for the 7th Annual Ruter Farms Iowa Summer Challenge at the Hancock County Speedway.
Gates will open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30.
The Hancock County Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 2 blocks north on Jewell Ave. For more information, call the USMTS headquarters at 515-832-7944.
Production and camera crews will be on location at remaining 2010 events as they record the USMTS action for the upcoming Dirt Knights TV show. Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air twice a week for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated TV show is set to debut in January of 2011 on the VERSUS cable network - the fastest growing cable sports network in the nation, which reaches more than 75 million households.
Fifteen dates at 13 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the inaugural campaign for the Dart Iron Man Challenge, which will accompany the popular USMTS Modifieds at each event. Each driver’s 10 best points-earning performances will count toward the final year-end standings.
The points fund carries a $1,000 top prize with the 10th-place finisher earning $100. In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.
Drivers are invited and encouraged to compete in all 14 shows, but perfect attendance is not be necessary to be eligible for the year-end points funds.
A USRA license is not required to compete and/or earn points in the Dart Iron Man Challenge, but only USRA-licensed drivers will be eligible for points funds in either the Dart Iron Man Challenge or American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS, with heat race passing points determining the “B” Main and “A” Main line-ups.
USRA rules will apply at each event. Drivers are permitted to utilize the Rochester, Motorcraft or 1¾ Holley 4412 open carburetor but must be run with the Edelbrock Performer (Part #2701) or Weiand X-CELerator (Part ##7541) intake manifold. These intakes must be stock (no porting allowed). The 4412 carb must be stock and must be 1-11/16. For conforming to IMCA rules, the 350 carb is allowed with a 2,800-pound weight rule. Any driver running the 604 crate motor is allowed the 4-barrel carburetor.
2010 DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:
Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Steve Jackson)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (winner: Mark Elliott)
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN (winner: Greg Elliott)
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA (winner: Jake Masters)
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA (winner: Brian Gjere)
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN (winner: Jake Masters)
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN (winner: Rich Gregoire)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA (winner: Jake Masters)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($600 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO ($600 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($600 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($600 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($600 to win)
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – Round 10 of 15
Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, Iowa
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown. Passing points accumulated in the heat races determine the “A” Main starting order, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 20 Jason Wagoner, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
2. (2) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
3. (1) 11 Jake Masters, Graettinger, Iowa.
4. (7) 99d Damon Murty, Chelsea, Iowa.
5. (3) 97 Adam Silvey, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
6. (6) 26 Tony Wagoner, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
7. (5) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
8. (8) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (2) 19a Rick Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (5) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
3. (3) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
4. (6) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
5. (4) 23hr Rod Richards, Madrid, Iowa.
6. (7) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
7. (1) 5 Dave Hubbard, Moorland, Iowa.
“A” MAIN (20 laps):
1. (3) 11 Jake Masters, Graettinger, Iowa.
2. (8) 20 Jason Wagoner, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
3. (4) 99d Damon Murty, Chelsea, Iowa.
4. (2) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
5. (9) 97 Adam Silvey, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
6. (6) 19a Rick Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
7. (5) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
8. (14) 5 Dave Hubbard, Moorland, Iowa.
9. (1) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
10. (13) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
11. (15) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
12. (11) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
13. (12) 26 Tony Wagoner, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
14. (10) 23hr Rod Richards, Madrid, Iowa.
DQ - (7) 412 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
Lap Leaders: Masters 1-12, Wagoner 13, Masters 14, Wagoner 15-16, Masters 17-20.
Hard Charger: Wagoner (started 8th, finished 2nd).
Dart Awards: Masters, Leeman.
Next Race: Thursday, Aug. 19, Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa.
Points Standings: Van Genderen 841, Nathan Wood 758, Jackson 758, Bergan 675, G. Elliott 643, Leeman 502, Masters 475, Logan Staley 411, Mitchell 396, M. Elliott 277.
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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.
USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: AwesomeRacesuits.com, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

Dart Iron Man Challenge headed for Webster City, Britt
BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 16) – The toughest Stock Car drivers in the upper Midwest are gearing up for the toughest Stock Car series in the region as the Dart Iron Man Challenge joins the USMTS Modifieds this week at two popular venues in the Hawkeye State.
This Wednesday, August 18, the newly-formed hard-as-nails series for the full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars ventures to the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City and then make their debut on Thursday night at the Hancock County Speedway in Britt.
Interest from fans and drivers alike prompted event officials to add the show at Britt just last week.
To add to the excitement, film crews will be present recording all the USMTS action for the upcoming Dirt Knights TV show. Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air twice a week for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated TV show is set to debut in January of 2011 on the VERSUS cable network - the fastest growing cable sports network in the nation, which reaches more than 75 million households.
Gates will open at 5:00 with racing at 7:30 both days. Race fans can pick up $2-off-admission coupons on race day at Casey’s General Stores locations in Webster City and Britt. For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com on the World Wide Web.
The Hamilton County Speedway is a half-file semi-banked dirt oval located 1.2 miles north of US 20 t exit 140, then 0.5 mile east on Bank St., then 5 blocks south on Bluff St. (at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track office at 515-899-2222 or 515-832-5382 on race day or check out www.hamiltoncountyspeedway.com online.
The Hancock County Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewell Ave. For more information, call the track hotline at 641-843-9080 or check them out at www.hcspeedway.com online.
In all, 15 dates at 13 premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri dot the calendar for the inaugural campaign for the Dart Iron Man Challenge, which will accompany the popular USMTS Modifieds at each event.
Made possible by support from Dart Machinery and Allstar Performance, all races will pay at least $600 to win and $125 to start the main event when 21 or more cars are checked in for battle.
The points fund carries a $1,000 top prize with the 10th-place finisher earning $100. In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700. At each event, Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher.
The Dart Iron Man Challenge will score a driver’s 10 best points during the 15-race campaign toward the final year-end standings. Drivers are invited and encouraged to compete in all 15 shows, but perfect attendance is not be necessary to be eligible for the year-end points total.
A USRA license is not required to compete and/or earn points in the Dart Iron Man Challenge, but only USRA-licensed drivers will be eligible for points funds in either the Dart Iron Man Challenge or American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS, with heat race passing points determining the “B” Main and “A” Main line-ups.
USRA rules will apply at each event. Drivers are permitted to utilize the Rochester, Motorcraft or 1¾ Holley 4412 open carburetor but must be run with the Edelbrock Performer (Part #2701) or Weiand X-CELerator (Part ##7541) intake manifold. These intakes must be stock (no porting allowed). The 4412 carb must be stock and must be 1-11/16. For conforming to IMCA rules, the 350 carb is allowed with a 2,800-pound weight rule. Any driver running the 604 crate motor is allowed the 4-barrel carburetor.
To view the complete USRA rulebook, check out www.usraracing.com online.
2010 DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:
Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (winner: Steve Jackson)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (winner: Mark Elliott)
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($2,000 to win)
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA ($1,000 to win)
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($1,000 to win)
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN ($1,000 to win)
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($1,000 to win)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($600 to win)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($600 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO ($600 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($600 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($600 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($600 to win)
Minimum Event Purse (21+ entries): 1. $600, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9-24. $125, Tow $60; If less than 21 entries: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $200, 5. $175, 6. $150, 7. $140, 8. $130, 9. $120, 10. $110, 11-20. $100, Tow $50.
Dart Iron Man Challenge Points Fund: 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $400, 4. $350, 5. $275, 6. $200, 7. $175, 8. $150, 9. $125, 10. $100. (Guaranteed based on ten events)
National Points Fund for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars: 1. $700, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $275, 6. $250, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200.
To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.
USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.
USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.
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“The Reaper” racks up 12th USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour triumph at Webster City
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Aug. 18) – Pay no attention to the lyrics put forth by Blue Öyster Cult. Drivers in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers have good reason to fear “The Reaper” after Wednesday night’s performance.
After finishing third on Sunday at the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo., Ryan Gustin came to the Hamilton County Speedway as the points leader and left with an even deadlier margin in the standings and increased his series-best win total to 12 this season (13 if you throw in a USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series win four months ago).
Make no bones about it, the 19-year-old from Marshalltown showed the patience of a veteran in the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main. After starting 11th on the 24-car starting grid, he methodically worked his way to the front and eventually took the lead for good with seven laps to go after a spirited battle with Fertile’s Kelly Shryock.
Polesitter Mike Sorensen gained the advantage over Shryock at the drop of the green flag while fellow Rochester, Minn., racer Tim Donlinger got around Shryock and followed Sorensen to the stripe at the end of lap 1 on perhaps the smoothest racing surface served up for USMTS drivers this season.
With six laps in the books, Shryock found his comfort zone and battled his way past Donlinger for the second spot. At the same time, Gustin powered around the outside of Jason Krohn of Slayton, Minn., to claim the fourth position.
Three laps later, Shryock snagged the top spot away from Sorensen while Gustin moved by Donlinger for third, and then took second place away from Sorensen on lap 12.
During the next 15 laps, Shryock hugged the low line around the sweeping half-mile oval while Gustin went into the corners on the high side and tried to slingshot past Shryock with each orbit.
On lap 25, the two raced side by side down the back-stretch but Shryock was able to maintain the advantage at the flagstand. Two laps later, however, Gustin edged out the nine-time USMTS National Champion at the line and it appeared the fans in attendance were about to get a repeat of the opening race of The Hunt where Shryock and Gustin finished door to door at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan., last Thursday.
With four laps to go, Shryock dove to the inside of Gustin in turn 1 and slid up into the middle lane of the racing surface, making contact with the left rear of Gustin’s machine. It was nearly enough to take both drivers out of the race, but Shryock turned hard left to avoid a pile-up and, instead, went spinning alone to bring out the race’s fourth caution flag.
With Shryock tagging the rear of the field for the restart, opportunity knocked for Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., who sat in second place after passing three cars during the previous four laps.
A fifth and final yellow flag waved on lap 32, but neither restart allowed Hughes to challenge the leader as “The Reaper” sailed away to collect the $3,000 winner’s share of the prize money.
Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., got around Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon on the final lap to take the third spot while Donlinger crossed beneath the checkered flags in fifth. Sixth through tenth were Jon Tesch, Nate Caruth, Sorensen, Johnny Scott and Bob Timm.
Shryock got around six cars over the last four laps to finish a disappointing 16th and increased the difficulty level in his quest to repeat as the USMTS National Champion.
On Thursday, the USMTS Modifieds roll into Britt, Iowa, for the 7th Annual Ruter Farms Iowa Summer Challenge at the Hancock County Speedway.
Shryock is a four-time winner at the tough-to-tame 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval, including three in a row from 2006-2008. Tesch is a two-time winner at Britt along with Hughes, who picked up a $10,000 paycheck in the 2005 Fall Festival.
Donlinger is the defending winner of the race. He and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be making an appearance at the Casey’s General Store located at 207 S. Main Ave. in Britt from 12-2 p.m. Fans can also pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at the location on Thursday.
The Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will also be on the night’s racing card, along with B-Mods. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30.
The Hancock County Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 2 blocks north on Jewell Ave. For more information, call the USMTS headquarters at 515-832-7944.
On Friday, action moves to the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., for Round 7 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers before wrapping up the four-day swing at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, on Saturday.
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
6th Annual Event
Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, Iowa
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (4) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
4. (7) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (1) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa.
6. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
8. (2) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (2) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
2. (4) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
3. (1) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
4. (7) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (3) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
6. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (6) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
8. (8) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
2. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (4) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
4. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
5. (5) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
6. (1) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (7) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (7) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
6. (2) 8x Scott Olson, Blairsburg, Iowa.
7. (6) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa.
2. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
3. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
6. (5) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
7. (4) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (1) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
4. (3) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
5. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
6. (13) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (6) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, $75.
8. (9) 8x Scott Olson, Blairsburg, Iowa, $75.
9. (11) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $75.
10. (10) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $90.
11. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
12. (5) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., $90.
13. (12) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (1) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa.
6. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (11) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., $90.
8. (9) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $90.
9. (10) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., $90.
10. (6) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, $90.
11. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
12. (12) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa, $90.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):1. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $3000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1500.
3. (14) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $1000.
4. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $900.
5. (4) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (13) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $700.
7. (3) 7c Nate Caruth (R), Ames, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (1) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 35, $600.
9. (16) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 35, $550.
10. (17) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 35, $500.
11. (18) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 35, $450.
12. (20) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 35, $425.
13. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $400.
14. (10) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $400.
15. (5) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 35, $350.
16. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $400.
17. (23) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35, $300.
18. (24) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 35, $300.
19. (19) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., BC/Mullins, 35, $300.
20. (22) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa, BMS/Gustaf, 35, $250.
21. (21) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $500.
22. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 34, mechanical, $400.
23. (15) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 19, mechanical, $300.
24. (12) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, Harris/JR, 9, mechanical, $300.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Sorensen 1-8, Shryock 9-26, Gustin 27-35.
Total Laps Led: Shryock 18, Gustin 9, Sorensen 8.
Margin of Victory: 0.892 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Myer (started 14th, finished 3rd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Sanders (911.19 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, Aug. 19, Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa.
Points Standings: Gustin 506, Hughes 488, VanderBeek 484, Shryock 455, Donlinger 436, Myer 434, Ramirez 432, Tesch 422, Sanders 396, Scott 391.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1624, Nick Deal 772, Curt Myers 619, Elliott 574, Lucas Conley 552.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 341, Sput’s 338, ASI 179, ProPower 161, AEM 132.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 340, Skyrocket 333, GRT 270, Ramirez 238, Harris 145.
Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Scott.
American Racer – Sorensen.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Donlinger.
Dart Machinery – Weder.
Eibach Springs – VanderBeek.
Forty9Designs.com – VanderBeek, Scott.
Hooker Harness – Mather.
Isky Racing Cams – Krohn.
KSE Racing Products – VanderBeek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Albertsen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Pittman.
PBM Performance Products – Myer.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Sorensen.
QuickTime – Caruth.
Real Racing Wheels – Hillson, Dripps.
Schoenfeld Headers – Elliott.
WIX Filters – Gustin, Shryock.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Phillips gets redemption with USMTS win at Monett; Gustin climbs to top of ‘Hunt’ points
MONETT, Mo. (Aug. 15) – After a pair of cautions on the first two laps, Terry Phillips raced ahead of Tim Donlinger on the third lap and set sail over the remaining 32 times around the Monett Speedway Sunday night to capture the main event in Round 4 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.
Phillips earned $3,000 for the victory and a bit of redemption after finishing second to then 18-year-old Ryan Gustin in last year's "Summer Shootout" at Randy Mooneyham’s 3/8-mile red clay oval.
After grabbing the lead, Phillips pulled away from Donlinger and maneuvered flawlessly through lapped traffic to get the win. Donlinger gave chase the entire distance but had to settle for the runner-up paycheck at the pay window.
Ryan Gustin fought wheel to wheel with Jeremy Payne throughout the last half of the contest before securing the third spot with five laps to go. Payne held on for fourth with Jason Hughes on his bumper in fifth at the finish line.
Rounding out the top-10 were Saturday’s winner Johnny Bone Jr., Jason Krohn, Rodney Sanders, 20th-starting Corey Dripps and Jesse Stovall.
Following the WIX Filters “A” Main, tech officials removed the BRODIX spec heads on Bone’s #12 TRE Chassis and performed a check for porting – the sixth test of its kind this season. Bone’s equipment passed the test just as the drivers in the six previous inspections had.
Although he didn’t win the battle, Gustin gained the upper hand in the points battle as the top three in points coming into the night – Kelly Shryock, Zack VanderBeek and Dereck Ramirez – struggled to finishes of 13th, 12th and 14th, respectively.
Gustin is now the points leader in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship, but only by two points over Vanderbeek (395 to 393) while Shryock is a single marker behind ‘The Reaper’ and ‘The Z-Man’ with 392 points. Hughes (388) moved into fourth ahead of Ramirez (368), Donlinger climbed to sixth with 352 points, seventh is Sanders with 343, Krohn’s eighth with 338, Jon Tesch’s 334 points dropped him to ninth and Tommy Myer rounds out the top-10 with 332 points.
During the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers, drivers will be grappling for their piece of nearly $50,000 in points fund money and thousands in contingency awards. Entrants will lock horns on a nightly basis for $3,000 to win and more than $400,000 in prize money up for grabs during the 20-race campaign over 45 days.
After four straight days of racing, the tireless USMTS touring titans get 48 hours to recover, rebuild and refresh before embarking on another four-day stretch of $3,000-to-win contests beginning Wednesday, August 18, at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa – home of the USMTS headquarters.
The Hamilton County Speedway was the site of the Featherlite Fall Jamboree from 1999-2002 before the event moved north to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Ron Jones won the inaugural event, Johnny Saathoff won in 2000, Willy Kraft in 2001 and Mark Noble in 2002.
Kevin Pittman, Tommy Myer and Jason Hughes also have USMTS wins in Webster City while Jones and Noble have two along with Kelly Shryock, who won the last event staged at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds half-mile in 2004.
Gates will open at 5:00 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing at 7:30. Race fans can pick up $2-off-admission coupons on race day at Casey’s General Stores locations in Webster City. Colt Mather and his #8 Snickers-sponsored Skyrocket will be at the 1515 Superior St. location from 12:00 to 2:00 to meet and greet fans. For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com on the World Wide Web.
The night’s racing action will also feature the hard-as-nails Dart Iron Man Challenge as many of the hottest USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car drivers will be on hand for this huge event along with local B-Mods.
The Hamilton County Speedway is located 1.2 miles north of US 20 t exit 140, then 0.5 mile east on Bank St., then 5 blocks south on Bluff St. (at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track office at 515-899-2222 or 515-832-5382 on race day or check out www.hamiltoncountyspeedway.com online.
Three more $3,000-to-win events round out the week. On Thursday, August 19, the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, awaits the return of the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds. The Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., is the locale on Friday and Saturday sees a return to the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa.
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
5th Annual Summer Shootout
Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (4) 21 Jackie Dalton, Carthage, Mo.
5. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (7) 27 Kyle Slagle, Pierce City, Mo.
7. (6) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
8. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo.
2. (2) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
3. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (7) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.
6. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
7. (1) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
8. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
6. (4) 12d Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo.
7. (6) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):1. (4) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
3. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (1) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
6. (6) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo.
7. (3) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo.
AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (4) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (6) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
6. (3) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla.
7. (2) 14 Jeff Roth, Rogers, Ark.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (10) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
7. (5) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
8. (12) 14 Jeff Roth, Rogers, Ark., $75.
9. (11) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., $90.
10. (7) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., $90.
11. (9) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo., $90.
12. (13) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
13. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $90.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (4) 21 Jackie Dalton, Carthage, Mo.
4. (12) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
6. (5) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (9) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla., $75.
8. (8) 12d Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo., $75.
9. (11) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo., $75.
10. (6) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., $90.
11. (7) 27 Kyle Slagle, Pierce City, Mo., $75.
12. (10) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $90.
WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (2) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 35, $3000.
2. (1) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1000.
4. (3) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 35, $900.
5. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $800.
6. (5) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 35, $700.
7. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (20) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 35, $550.
10. (8) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo., Hoffman/Yeoman, 35, $400.
11. (13) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (17) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $425.
13. (16) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $400.
14. (14) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $400.
15. (19) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $350.
16. (18) 21 Jackie Dalton, Carthage, Mo., Hoffman/Garrison, 35, $250.
17. (22) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $400.
18. (21) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 35, $300.
19. (24) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $300.
20. (11) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard, 35, $300.
21. (12) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 31, mechanical, $300.
22. (4) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo., TRE/Beckham, 30, mechanical, $250.
23. (23) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo., TRE/Ruble, 26, mechanical, $300.
24. (10) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich, 17, mechanical, $250.
(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.
WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Donlinger 1-2, Phillips 3-35.
Total Laps Led: Phillips 33, Donlinger 2.
Margin of Victory: 2.388 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Payne.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dripps (started 20th, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Krohn (589.81 miles).
Next Race: Wednesday, Aug. 18, Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, Iowa.
Points Standings: Gustin 395, VanderBeek 393, Shryock 392, Hughes 388, Ramirez 368, Donlinger 352, Sanders 343, Krohn 338, Tesch 334, Myer 332.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1588, Nick Deal 772, Curt Myers 619, Conley 552, Mark Elliott 512.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 331, Sput’s 329, ASI 172, ProPower 157, JR 129.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 330, Skyrocket 325, GRT 261, Ramirez 231, Harris 142.
Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Dripps.
American Racer – Myer.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Shryock.
Dart Machinery – VanderBeek.
Eibach Springs – Payne.
Forty9Designs.com – Payne, Dripps.
Hooker Harness – Shryock.
Isky Racing Cams – Phillips.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Myer.
PBM Performance Products – Dripps.
Quarter Master – Phillips, Sanders.
QuickTime – Krohn.
Real Racing Wheels – Burrell, Mather.
Schoenfeld Headers – not awarded.
WIX Filters – Phillips.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

Four races in four days on the horizon in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Aug. 17) – Four races are in the books with another four on deck this week as the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers invades four demanding dirt tracks in Iowa and Wisconsin.
After four straight days of racing last week, the tireless touring titans of the United States Modified Touring Series are taking advantage of 48 hours to recover, rebuild and refresh before embarking on another four-day stretch of $3,000-to-win contests.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18 – HAMILTON COUNTY SPEEDWAY (WEBSTER CITY, IA)
The chaos kick starts Wednesday, August 18, at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa – home of the USMTS headquarters.
The Hamilton County Speedway was the site of the prestigious USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree from 1999-2002 before the event moved north to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.
Ron Jones won the inaugural event, Johnny Saathoff won in 2000, Willy Kraft claimed the 2001 title and Mark Noble was the winner in 2002 at the half-mile clay oval.
Kevin Pittman, Tommy Myer and Jason Hughes also have USMTS wins in Webster City while Jones and Noble have two along with nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock, who won the last USMTS event staged at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in 2004.
Wednesday night’s racing action will also feature the hard-as-nails Dart Iron Man Challenge featuring the hottest USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car drivers in the region. Local B-Mods will also compete.
Gates will open Wednesday at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. Race fans can pick up $2-off-admission coupons on race day at both Casey’s General Stores locations in Webster City.
Colt Mather and his #8 Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the 1515 Superior St. location from 12-2 p.m. to meet and greet fans. For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com on the World Wide Web.
The Hamilton County Speedway is located 1.2 miles north of US 20 t exit 140, then 0.5 mile east on Bank St., then 5 blocks south on Bluff St. (at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track office at 515-899-2222 or 515-832-5382 on race day or check out www.hamiltoncountyspeedway.com online.
THURSDAY, AUG. 19 – HANCOCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY (BRITT, IA)
On Thursday, the USMTS Modifieds roll into Britt, Iowa, for the 7th Annual Ruter Farms Iowa Summer Challenge at the Hancock County Speedway.
Kelly Shryock is a four-time winner at the tough-to-tame 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval, including three in a row from 2006-2008. Jon Tesch is a two-time winner at Britt along with Jason Hughes, who picked up a $10,000 paycheck in the 2005 Fall Festival.
Other past winners of USMTS events at the Hancock County Speedway include 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger, Dean Mahlstedt, Al Hejna, Corey Dripps and Ron Jones. Dripps’ victory in 2005 was one of the most exciting races in USMTS history as he rebounded from an early-race penalty and then passed every car in the field to cross the finish line first.
Donlinger is the defending winner of the race. He and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be making an appearance at the Casey’s General Store located at 207 S. Main Ave. in Britt from 12-2 p.m. Fans can also pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at the location on Thursday.
The Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will also be on the night’s racing card, along with B-Mods. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30.
The Hancock County Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 2 blocks north on Jewell Ave. For more information, call the USMTS headquarters at 515-832-7944.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 – MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY (FOUNTAIN CITY, WI)
On Friday, action moves to the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., for Round 7 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Todd Scharkey captured the inaugural event in 2007 at the former Tri-Oval Speedway and Kelly Shryock picked up the win when the series returned the following month. Mother Nature won the first scheduled stop during the 2008 season and Al Hejna won later that year in the final event staged on the tri-oval configuration.
In 2009, veteran Modified racer Bob Timm took over the reigns of the racetrack. Timm’s new role as promoter brought a new configuration, new clay surface and a new name. The facility was renamed Mississippi Thunder Speedway and gone was the sweeping tri-oval shape in favor of a high-banked 1/3-mile oval.
On May 25, 2009, Ryan Gustin won in dominating fashion and then followed Tim Donlinger across the finish line on Aug. 21 during ‘The Hunt.’
Tommy Myer picked up his third USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory of the season when the series last visited Fountain City a little more than a month ago.
Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5:30, hot laps are slated to begin at 6:40 and the first heat race will take to the track at 7 p.m. Also on the racing card will be USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series, plus WISSOTA Street Stocks and Mini Mods.
The Mississippi Thunder Speedway is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on SR 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282 or visit www.mississippithunder.com on the World Wide Web.
Colt Mather and his #8 Snickers-sponsored Modified will be at the Casey’s General Store located at 1600 Eastwood Rd. SE in Rochester, Minn., from 12-2 p.m. Race fans can get their $2-off coupons at Casey’s General Stores locations in Rochester and Zumbrota in Minnesota or in Wisconsin at the Sparta or Tomah locations. For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.
SATURDAY, AUG. 21 – ADAMS COUNTY SPEEDWAY (CORNING, IA)
Saturday night will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa, after a one-year hiatus.
With three of his series-best 156 career wins coming in Corning, Kelly Shryock is the only multi-time winner at the sweeping half-miler. Other winners include Jon Tesch, Jason Hughes, Tony Fraise, Al Hejna, Zack VanderBeek and Ryan Ruter.
Grandstand gates are set to swing open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 and the first heat race scheduled to get the green flag at 7 p.m. Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Sport Mods will also be on the racing card Saturday night.
Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons at Casey’s General Stores locations in Corning, Lenox and Villisca. Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Modified will be making an appearance at the Casey’s General Store located at 600 Quincy in Corning from 12-2 p.m.
The Adams County Speedway is a slightly-banked half-mile dirt oval located 1.0 mile north of US 34 on SR 148, then east on 12th (at the Adams County Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track office at 641-322-4184 or check out www.acspeedway.com online.
FILM CREWS CAPTURING THE ACTION FOR DIRT KNIGHTS
Film crews for the Dirt Knights television show will be on hand capturing the action this week and at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.
USMTS drivers Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the featured drivers of the Dirt Knights program. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night from town to town, the Dirt Knights seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.
“This is a project that has been in the works for more than two years now,” added Corey Dripps. “For some, racing is a hobby and for others it’s how we make our living, but either way, we all love and respect this sport. We hope that people will tune in and be entertained, but at the same time we want to convey what the racing life is really all about.”
The life of an American dirt track racer is not one that many could endure, but for the Dirt Knights it’s the only life worth living, and through the Dirt Knights TV series on VERSUS, we all get to go along for the wild ride.
Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.
THE BATTLE FOR THE CROWN
With his third-place finish at the Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo., last Sunday, 19-year-old Ryan Gustin gained the upper hand in the points battle while the top three coming into the night – Kelly Shryock, Zack VanderBeek and Dereck Ramirez – struggled to finishes of 13th, 12th and 14th, respectively.
Gustin is now the points leader in ‘The Hunt,’ but only by two points over Vanderbeek while Shryock is a single marker behind ‘The Reaper’ and ‘The Z-Man.’. Jason Hughes moved into fourth ahead of Ramirez, Tim Donlinger climbed to sixth with a runner-up finish Sunday, seventh is 20-year-old Texan Rodney Sanders, 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn sits eighth, Jon Tesch is ninth and Tommy Myer rounds out the top-10.
POINTS STANDINGS
1. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 395
2. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 393
3. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 392
4. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 388
5. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 368
6. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn. ... 352
7. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 343
8. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn. ... 338
9. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. ... 334
10. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 332
11. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 310
12. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa ... 305
13. 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark. ... 277
14. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa ... 247
15. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa ... 246
16. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 245
17. 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan. ... 230
18. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa ... 216
19. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 215
20. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa ... 191
21. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan. ... 161
22. X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan. ... 109
23. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 18
24. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 16
25. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 15
26. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn. ... 14
27. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 13
27. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 13
29. 12 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa ... 12
30. 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, Iowa ... 11
30. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 11
32. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 7
33. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn. ... 6
34. 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo. ... 5
34. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 5
34. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 5
34. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 5
34. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa ... 5
34. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 5
During the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers, drivers will be grappling for their piece of nearly $50,000 in points fund money and thousands in contingency awards. Entrants will lock horns on a nightly basis for at least $3,000 to win and more than $400,000 in prize money up for grabs during the 20-race campaign over 45 days.
The Hunt will wrap up at the Deer Creek Speedway with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.
Proving that any driver in The Hunt is capable of winning the title, Jason Krohn captured the 2007 title after entering the first event with just seven points and ranked 18th in the standings.
Krohn became just the second driver to wear the USMTS crown, dethroning eight-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock.
Similarly, Tim Donlinger found himself outside of the top-10 in points after the first two races of the 2008 championship crusade. He won the third event, but was only seventh in the rankings and still 59 markers behind the points leader with 11 races to go.
Nonetheless, Donlinger went on to upset Shryock for the 2008 title, sealing the deal with a thrilling victory on the final night of the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
Despite winning just two races all season, Shryock went on to claim his ninth USMTS National Championship in 2009 by just 33 points, beating an 18-year-old up-and-comer named Ryan Gustin.
Since the inception of the regional points format in 2006, Shryock has begun The Hunt as the points leader each time. Again he finds himself atop the points going into the 2010 Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.
HOW IT WORKS: The Hunt is comprised of the final 20 races of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour season, with qualifying through 35 regional events and 13 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series races.
The top-10 in each region and/or the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series earn 15 base points for first place, 14 points for second and so forth, descending to 6 points for the 10th-place finisher. In addition, each driver with perfect attendance earns 5 bonus points.
The cumulative base points earned are the points that each driver will start The Hunt with. Drivers may use their best points combination from the four National Tour regions or a combination of three regions and the Southern Series for their base points.
Once The Hunt begins, the USMTS points system will be used to determine the 2010 USMTS National Champion.
WHY IT WORKS: Created for the fans, The Hunt serves as a “playoff” for the USMTS National Championship. While handicapping gives a moderate advantage to the drivers that compete in all or most events, each driver who has earned a spot in The Hunt has a legitimate shot at capturing the USMTS National Championship.
TOP DOG BONUS: Beginning with Thursday's kick-off at the Great American Dirt Track, all drivers in the top-10 points of The Hunt are guaranteed a minimum $400 against their winnings at each event. So, stay in the top-10 and you're going home with at least $400 every night.
PROVISIONALS: Unlike past seasons, there are no provisional starting spots awarded so every driver must race his way into the main event like every other driver racing that night. On nights when there are 40 or fewer cars entered, 24 drivers will start the main event. On nights when 41 or more cars check in, 26 starters will take the green flag in the WIX Filters “A” Main.
THE HUNT FOR THE USMTS CASEY’S GENERAL STORES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY BAD BOY MOWERS
Thu Aug 12 … Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS (winner: Johnny Scott)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS (winner: Johnny Bone Jr.)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO (winner: Terry Phillips)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.
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CANEY, Kan. (Aug. 14) – Johnny Bone Jr. got the jump on polesitter Jeremy Payne at the start of Saturday night’s main event at the Caney Valley Speedway and that was all she wrote.

A pair of caution flags midway through the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main erased Bone’s ten-car-length advantage, but Bone was flawless on each restart and walked away from the pack to top Round 3 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.

Rodney Sanders moved from seventh to third in the first six laps and pressured Payne for second for each of the last 34 laps, but Payne was able to navigate the preferred low line in every corner and was able to hold off Sanders for a runner-up finish 1.414 seconds behind Bone.

The win, worth $3,000, was Bone’s first of the 2010 season with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and first since May 17, 2009, at the Monett Speedway where the series will invade in less than 24 hours.

Brandon Morton finished fourth and Zack VanderBeek held off Terry Phillips to earn the fifth spot. Seventh through tenth went to Dereck Ramirez, Jon Tesch, Tim Donlinger and Jason Hughes.

Noticeably absent from the top-10 were points leader Kelly Shryock and Ryan Gustin – the season’s winningest driver. Both struggled in their heat races and had to advance to the main event from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains.

On a track where passing was at a premium after a third straight day of temperatures climbing above 100 degrees, neither driver was a factor in the feature race with Shryock finishing 14th and Gustin winding up 16th as the last competitor on the lead lap.

Tommy Myer, who came into the event at the quarter-mile oval ranked sixth in the standings, brought out the race’s second caution on lap 16 and finished 15th.

Shryock continues to lead the points battle with three races in the books and 17 to go, but VanderBeek’s third straight top-5 of The Hunt allowed him to narrow the gap to just three points (323 to 320) while both Ramirez (304) and Hughes (302) leap-frogged Gustin, who sits fifth with 298 markers.

Tesch moved up to sixth with 271 points, followed by Sanders, Myer and Krohn in a three-way tie for seventh with 260 each. Donlinger, who started The Hunt ranked 18, rounds out the current top-10 with 256 points.

The fourth race in four days takes place Sunday at Randy Mooneyham’s Monett Speedway in Monett, Mo. In last year’s event during The Hunt, Gustin scored the victory by holding off Phillips in a nail-biter.

Gates open at 5:00, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the racing action kicks off at 7:30. Bombers, Legends Cars and B-Mods are also on the racing card.

The Monett Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked red clay oval located just south of US 60 on Chapel Dr. For more information, visit www.monettspeedway.com.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Sunday at Casey's General Stores locations in Monett. Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Ramirez Modified will be meeting and greeting fans from 12:00 to 2:00 at the 728 US Hwy. 60 West location in Monett. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

During the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers, drivers will be grappling for their piece of nearly $50,000 in points fund money and thousands in contingency awards. Entrants will lock horns on a nightly basis for $3,000 to win and more than $400,000 in prize money up for grabs during the 20-race campaign over 45 days.

Film crews will be on hand Saturday night at the Caney Valley Speedway and capturing the action at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.

Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated TV show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS cable sports network, reaching more than 75 million households.

Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
2nd Annual Event
Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, Kan.
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (3) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (7) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
5. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
6. (8) 2r2 Ian Nichols, Bartlesville, Okla.
7. (6) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
8. (4) 12g Jeremy Green (R), Enid, Okla.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (2) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla.
3. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (6) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (3) 14 Steve Lacy, Jenks, Okla.
7. (5) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (3) 1x Colby Artherton, Bartlesville, Okla.
7. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (4) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (1) 33 Stephen Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo.
3. (2) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
4. (3) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
5. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (5) 74j Jasen Hammond, Graham, Texas.
7. (6) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.

AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (2) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
4. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (7) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
7. (3) 34k Kyle Kuehn, Caney, Kan.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (1) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
3. (2) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
4. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (4) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
6. (11) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
7. (6) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, $90.
8. (9) 1x Colby Artherton, Bartlesville, Okla., $75.
9. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.
10. (8) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $90.
11. (10) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $90.
12. (12) 34k Kyle Kuehn, Caney, Kan., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (2) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
5. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (8) 14 Steve Lacy, Jenks, Okla.
7. (12) 12g Jeremy Green (R), Enid, Okla., $90.
8. (11) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
9. (10) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla., $90.
10. (9) 74j Jasen Hammond, Graham, Texas, $75.
11. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
12. (7) 2r2 Ian Nichols, Bartlesville, Okla., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $3000.
2. (1) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $1500.
3. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (4) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla., Morton/STK, 40, $800.
5. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (5) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $700.
7. (11) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $650.
8. (13) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (9) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
11. (14) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $450.
12. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (10) 33 Stephen Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo., TRE/Muilenburg, 40, $275.
14. (22) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $400.
15. (18) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $400.
16. (19) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $400.
17. (12) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 39, mechanical, $400.
18. (21) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley, 39, $300.
19. (17) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 37, mechanical, $300.
20. (20) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo., TRE/Ruble, 32, mechanical, $300.
21. (24) 14 Steve Lacy, Jenks, Okla., DirtWorks/Lacey, 22, mechanical, $250.
22. (16) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 22, mechanical, $300.
23. (15) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard, 16, mechanical, $300.
24. (23) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 12, mechanical, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Bone 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Bone 40.
Margin of Victory: 1.414 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Payne.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Shryock (started 22nd, finished 14th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Tesch (603.33 miles).
Next Race: Sunday, Aug. 15, Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.
Points Standings: Shryock 323, VanderBeek 320, Ramirez 304, Hughes 302, Gustin 298, Tesch 271, Sanders 260, Myer 260, Krohn 260, Donlinger 256.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1529, Nick Deal 772, Curt Myers 619, Mark Elliott 512, Ryan Peckham 510.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 323, Sput’s 320, ASI 168, ProPower 151, AEM 126.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 322, Skyrocket 319, GRT 251, Ramirez 222, Harris 138.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Donlinger.
American Racer – Hughes.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Ramirez.
Dart Machinery – Krohn.
Eibach Springs – Payne.
Forty9Designs.com – Donlinger.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Phillips.
KSE Racing Products – Krohn.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Scott.
PBM Performance Products – Shryock.
Quarter Master – Bone, Tesch.
QuickTime – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Schoenfeld Headers – Bone.
WIX Filters – Bone.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (Aug. 13) – The mercury climbed to more than 100 degrees for the second straight day Friday as the Humboldt Speedway hosted Round 2 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.

Despite the brutal heat wave, the grandstands at ‘The Hummer’ were jam-packed ... even during the main event as a cooling rain fell on the facility.

Dereck Ramirez sat on the pole for the start of the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main but it was outside front row starter Terry Beckham II who got the jump at the drop of the green flag.

Beckham, who scored a USRA RHS Modified win at Humboldt one week ago, led the first four laps but got too high in turn 2 and scraped the concrete wall and allowed Ramirez to power into the lead.

DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott powered by Beckham on lap 12 with Al Hejna shadowing him into the third spot just before the race’s first and only caution waved when Tommy Myer spun on the back-stretch on lap 13.

Looking for his career-first USMTS victory, Ramirez continued to lead after the restart as Scott and Hejna stayed nose to tail behind him with raindrops falling from the sky.

By lap 20, the rain was falling hard but with 26 cars circling the lightning-fast oval the track remained dry and smooth with drivers battling for position throughout the tight pack.

For the next ten laps, Ramirez continued to pace the field as Scott searched high and low for a way around the leader while Hejna kept the pressure on Scott as the rain began to subside.

Scott found a groove on the high side of the track, pulled alongside Ramirez at the flagstand on lap 36 and then powered his way to the front as the pair exited the second turn while Jason Hughes moved around Beckham for fourth.

Ramirez stayed glued to Scott’s bumper, but had to settle for the runner-up paycheck as Scott raced his way to his first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory and a $3,000 payday.

Hughes, who had to qualify for the main event through a Real Racing Wheels “B” Main, snuck by Hejna to grab third with the white flag in the air while Tim Donlinger finished fifth after starting 20th.

Beckham held on for sixth, Rodney Sanders secured a seventh-place finish, eighth went to Dustin Boney, Johnny Bone Jr. nabbed ninth and Zack VanderBeek rounded out the top-10 finishers.

While Kelly Shryock and Ryan Gustin came into the night as the top points earners in The Hunt, neither driver was a factor in Friday’s nightcap. Gustin finished where he started in 12th, while Shryock passed en cars but wound up 14th at the checkered flag.

With six of the top-10 in points finishing outside of the top-10 in Friday’s feature, the battle for the 2010 title got event closer.

Shryock continues to lead the rankings with 251 points, while VanderBeek jumped ahead of Gustin by one marker (236 to 235). Hughes is fourth with 230 points, followed by Ramirez (222), Myer (195), Krohn (192), Tesch (190), Donlinger (182) and Hejna (181).

Action moves to the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., on Saturday. Pit and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. with hot laps slated for 7:15 and racing action to kick off 8:00. B-Mods, Pure Stocks and Factory Stocks will also be on the racing card.

The Caney Valley Speedway is a semi-banked quarter-mile clay oval located just 10 blocks west of the junction of US 75 and US 166 on CR 1600. For race day information, call 620-330-0485 or check out www.caneyvalleyspeedway.net online.

Don't forget to get your coupon worth $2 off adult admission Saturday at Casey’s General Store location at 101 N. Magee St. in Caney where Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Ramirez Modified will be meeting and greeting fans from 12:00 to 2:00.

Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
4th Annual Event
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Friday, August 13, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 33 Stephen Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo.
2. (6) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
3. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (7) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
5. (2) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla.
6. (5) 74j Jasen Hammond, Graham, Texas.
7. (9) 12j Josh Everhart, Burlingame, Kan.
8. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
9. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo.
2. (3) 7jr Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan.
3. (1) 813 Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan.
4. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (7) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
6. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (4) 99 Randy Zimmerman, Fort Scott, Kan.
8. (9) 10m Jacob MaGee, Caney, Kan.
9. (8) 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (3) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo.
3. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (5) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
6. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
7. (6) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
8. (4) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (7) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
4. (3) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
5. (8) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
6. (6) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (1) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
8. (4) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla.

AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
4. (2) 12g Jeremy Green (R), Enid, Okla.
5. (1) 81 Danny Charles (R), Bashor, Kan.
6. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
7. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
8. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (12) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (1) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
6. (4) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
7. (13) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
8. (9) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
9. (6) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla., $90.
10. (11) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $90.
11. (5) 12g Jeremy Green (R), Enid, Okla., $90.
12. (10) 12j Josh Everhart, Burlingame, Kan., $75.
13. (7) 81 Danny Charles (R), Bashor, Kan., $90.
DNS - 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $400.
DNS - 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 813 Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan.
2. (1) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
3. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (5) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
5. (6) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
6. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
7. (9) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
8. (13) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., $75.
9. (8) 74j Jasen Hammond, Graham, Texas, $75.
10. (12) 10m Jacob MaGee, Caney, Kan., $75.
11. (10) 99 Randy Zimmerman, Fort Scott, Kan., $75.
12. (11) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., $90.
13. (4) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $90.
DNS - 17s Mike Spaulding, Bemidji, Minn., $90.
DNS - 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $3000.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $1500.
3. (15) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
4. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $900.
5. (20) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (2) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo., TRE/Beckham, 40, $600.
7. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (11) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (9) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $550.
10. (13) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (14) 813 Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan., Evolution/Mullins, 40, $350.
12. (12) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $425.
13. (25) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (24) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $400.
15. (19) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $400.
16. (18) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $400.
17. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $300.
18. (16) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., TRE/Allen’s, 40, $250.
19. (17) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $300.
20. (21) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard, 40, $300.
21. (22) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo., TRE/Ruble, 40, $300.
22. (5) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 32, mechanical, $300.
23. (10) 7jr Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan., Mach1/Folk, 22, rearend, $250.
24. (23) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 21, mechanical, $300.
25. (26) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley, 21, mechanical, $300.
26. (7) 33 Stephen Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo., TRE/Muilenburg, 12, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Beckham 1-4, Ramirez 5-36, Scott 37-40.
Total Laps Led: Ramirez 32, Beckham 4, Scott 4.
Margin of Victory: 0.618 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Scott.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Donlinger (started 20th, finished 5th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Spaulding (774.98 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 14, Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, Kan.
Points Standings: Shryock 251, VanderBeek 236, Gustin 235, Hughes 230, Ramirez 222, Myer 195, Krohn 192, Tesch 190, Donlinger 182, Hejna 181.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1456, Nick Deal 772, Curt Myers 619, Mark Elliott 512, Ryan Peckham 510.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 317, Sput’s 312, ASI 163, ProPower 144, AEM 126.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 314, Skyrocket 312, GRT 242, Ramirez 216, BC 134.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Bone.
American Racer – Allen.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – Hansen.
Dart Machinery – Gustin.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Hejna, Bone.
Hooker Harness – Krohn.
Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.
KSE Racing Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Conley.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Donlinger.
Quarter Master – Scott, D. Boney.
QuickTime – Sanders.
Real Racing Wheels – Allen, Shryock.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hejna.
WIX Filters – Scott, Ramirez.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

JETMORE, Kan. (Aug. 12) – The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers kicked off Thursday night with the debut of the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan.

With thermometers bursting at 105 degrees during the day, race fans in attendance were rewarded with a spectacular WIX Filters “A” Main that will go down as one of the all-time great finishes in USMTS history.

With 12 wins under his belt (plus another in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series), Ryan Gustin came into the event as the winningest driver in 2010 with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, but it was nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock who entered as the points leader in The Hunt.

Sporting his new #8 Snickers Skyrocket, Colt Mather drew the pole position for the 40-lap main event and paced the first two laps around the super-fast high-banked 3/8-mile oval before giving way to Gustin as the leaders completed lap 3.

It wasn’t long before it looked like Gustin was well on his way to a $3,000 payday, another victory and sole possession of the points lead, but Gustin’s straight-away was wiped out when the race’s first caution waved on lap 27 when a broken drive shaft forced Rodney Sanders to bring his machine to a stop on the front stretch.

On the restart, Shryock had his hands full with Jason Hughes, Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer and Mather as the five drivers raced two- and three-wide while Gustin maintained a three-car-length advantage.

Action slowed again on lap 31 when Corey Dripps coasted over the turn 1 embankment with a broken ball joint to bring out the yellow flag.

Gustin got a powerful restart this time and quickly put ten car-lengths between himself and the field, but he third and final caution occurred with four laps to go to give his pursuers one final opportunity to pounce on the leader.

This time Shryock stayed glued to the back bumper of Gustin on the restart, and snuck underneath the 19-year-old in turn 1 as they completed lap 37. The two raced side by side through turns 3-4 with Shryock beating Gustin by a nose to lead the 38th lap.

The final two laps were something to behold as the pair fought for every inch of territory. Shryock edged ahead of Gustin down the back-stretch, and then Gustin crossed-over in turn 4 to take the low line from Shryock.

They crossed beneath the white flag in a dead heat and looked like Siamese twins joined at the door for the entire final lap. They entered turn 1, exited turn 2, entered turn 3 and exited turn 4 glued to each other and trading blows like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed at the end of Round 15.

With Shryock up against the wall and Gustin on the gas to his left, they crossed beneath the checkered flag with Shryock getting there first by the diameter of his front bumper (0.099 second according to the AMB Timing & Scoring transponders).

For Shryock, it was his third USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour win of the season and 156th of his storied career. Gustin, who was just seven years old when Shryock won his first USMTS title in 1999, had to settle for the runner-up paycheck while Myer came home third after starting 12th.

Hughes finished fourth and Zack VanderBeek captured the fifth spot and earned the PBM Performance Hard Charger Award after starting 19th on the 24-car grid.

Krohn, Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez, Mather and Brandon Morton rounded out the top-10 finishers.

With he win, Shryock increased his points lead over Gustin, but only by three points (177 to 167). VanderBeek remains third with 161 markers, followed by Myer (129), Tesch (128), Hughes (127), Ramirez (124), Krohn (114), Mather (96) and Al Hejna (92).

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers continues on Friday night with the third stop of the year at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.

Hughes leads all drivers with seven career wins at Humboldt, including both ends of a doubleheader back in March. In addition to Hughes, race fans can expect to see at least three other former Humboldt Speedway winners, including Shryock (3 wins at Humboldt), Johnny Bone Jr. (2) and Jon Tesch.

Drivers expected to defend their home turf include 2008 Humboldt Speedway track champion Jess Folk Jr. and his brother Justin “Whitey” Folk, John Allen, Rodney Sigg, Ryan Whitworth, Scott Daniels, Dennis Bishop, Brian McGowen, Jessy Willard, Riley Whitworth, Dan Daniels, Gary Langworthy Jr., Jake Richards and others.

Pit gates will open at 5:00, grandstand gates open at 6:00, hot laps start at 7:30 and racing will start at 8:00 sharp. B-Mods and Factory Stocks will also be on the racing card.

Don't forget to get your coupon worth $2 off adult admission Friday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Chanute, Iola and Yates Center. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

Tim Donlinger and his #3D Cheetos-sponsored Ramirez Modified will be meeting and greeting fans from 12:00 to 2:00 at the Casey’s store at 220 W. Cherry in Chanute while Colt Mather and his #8 Snickers-sponsored Skyrocket Modified will be at the Iola store located at 712 E. Madison Ave. from 12:00 to 2:00.

The Humboldt Speedway is a quarter-mile semi-banked clay oval located on US 169 to the Humboldt Exit, then 0.1 mile west, then 0.5 mile south, then 0.9 mile east on Georgia Rd. For more information call 620-431-2470 (office) or 620-473-3694 (track) or visit www.humboldtspeedway.com.

Thu Aug 12 … Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3000 to win)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)

The Hunt will wrap up at the Deer Creek Speedway with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.

Film crews will be on hand Friday night and throughout the entire Hunt to capture all of the action for the Dirt Knights television show.

For the first time on television, the high-octane lifestyle of the tireless touring titans of the USMTS will be revealed as film crews for the Dirt Knights television series will be capturing the action at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers.

Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers
Inaugural Event
Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, Kan.
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
5. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
8. (7) 81 Danny Charles (R), Bashor, Kan.
9. (1) 12g Jeremy Green (R), Enid, Okla.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (1) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan.
5. (6) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
6. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (5) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
9. (9) 9 Shelby Stapel, Garden City, Kan.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (2) 813 Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan.
4. (4) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
5. (6) 13 Brent Burkhart, Hutchinson, Kan.
6. (7) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas.
7. (5) 8r Jesse Richter, Great Bend, Kan.
8. (3) M15 Michael Martin, Dodge City, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla.
3. (5) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
4. (4) 112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan.
5. (7) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
6. (6) 311 Adam Schrag, Hutchinson, Kan.
7. (2) 98 Danny Keller, Dodge City, Kan.
8. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 813 Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan.
2. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (2) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan.
4. (5) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas.
5. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
6. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (9) 81 Danny Charles (R), Bashor, Kan., $90.
8. (10) M15 Michael Martin, Dodge City, Kan., $75.
9. (8) 8r Jesse Richter, Great Bend, Kan., $75.
10. (3) 112 Jim Armstrong, Liberal, Kan., $75.
DNS - 12g Jeremy Green (R), Enid, Okla., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (4) 13 Brent Burkhart, Hutchinson, Kan.
4. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (3) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (9) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $90.
8. (2) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $90.
9. (8) 98 Danny Keller, Dodge City, Kan., $75.
10. (6) 311 Adam Schrag, Hutchinson, Kan., $75.
11. (11) 9 Shelby Stapel, Garden City, Kan., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $3000.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (12) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $900.
5. (19) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (8) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (13) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $600.
9. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (5) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla., Morton/STK, 40, $400.
11. (6) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $450.
12. (11) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (22) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $400.
14. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $375.
15. (23) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley, 40, $350.
16. (18) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas, SRP/Tim’s, 40, $300.
17. (16) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan., FirstClass/AMS, 40, $250.
18. (17) 13 Brent Burkhart, Hutchinson, Kan., BMS/Tim’s, 36, $250.
19. (21) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 36, $300.
20. (14) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 31, $300.
21. (10) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan., Ramirez/Klein, 27, $300.
22. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 27, $300.
23. (20) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 13, $300.
DNS - 813 Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan., $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Mather 1-2, Gustin 3-37, Shryock 38-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 35, Shryock 3, Mather 2.
Margin of Victory: 0.099 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 19th, finished 5th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Myer (688.24 miles).
Next Race: Friday, Aug. 13, Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt Kan.
Points Standings: Shryock 177, Gustin 167, VanderBeek 161, Myer 129, Tesch 128, Hughes 127, Ramirez 124, Krohn 114, Mather 96, Hejna 92.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1353, Nick Deal 772, Curt Myers 619, Mark Elliott 512, Ryan Peckham 510.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 309, Sput’s 306, ASI 153, ProPower 135, AEM 126.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 306, Hughes 304, GRT 237, Ramirez 207, BC 134.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Mather.
American Racer – Keller.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – not awarded.
Dart Machinery – Donlinger.
Eibach Springs – Scott.
Forty9Designs.com – Hughes, Mather.
Hooker Harness – Hejna.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Tesch.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Scott.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Ramirez.
QuickTime – Tesch.
Real Racing Wheels – Hejna, Conley.
Schoenfeld Headers – Gustin.
WIX Filters – Shryock, Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Locked and loaded: Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship fires off Thursday

JETMORE, Kan. (Aug. 9) – The most anticipated title fight in the 12-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series is just four days away as The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers begins on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan., for the first of 20 blockbuster events that will ultimately decide the 2010 USMTS National Champion.

Forty of America’s favorite, fastest and most-feared dirt Modified drivers representing ten different States comprise the class of 2010, with each competitor possessing a legitimate shot at becoming the next king of dirt Modified racing.

While the drivers participating in The Hunt will be grappling for their piece of nearly $50,000 in points fund money and thousands in contingency awards, all entrants will lock horns on a nightly basis for $3,000 to win and more than $400,000 in prize money up for grabs during the 20-race, 45-day campaign.

Thu Aug 12 … Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3000 to win)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)

The Hunt will wrap up at the Deer Creek Speedway with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.

Proving that any driver in The Hunt is capable of winning the title, Jason Krohn captured the 2007 title after entering the first event with just seven points and ranked 18th in the standings.

Krohn became just the second driver to wear the USMTS crown, dethroning eight-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock.

Similarly, Tim Donlinger found himself outside of the top-10 in points after the first two races of the 2008 championship crusade. He won the third event, but was only seventh in the rankings and still 59 markers behind the points leader with 11 races to go.

Nonetheless, Donlinger went on to upset Shryock for the 2008 title, sealing the deal with a thrilling victory on the final night of the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

Despite winning just two races all season, Shryock went on to claim his ninth USMTS National Championship in 2009 by just 33 points, beating an 18-year-old up-and-comer named Ryan Gustin.

Since the inception of the regional points format in 2006, Shryock has begun The Hunt as the points leader each time. Again he finds himself atop the points going into the 2010 Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 75
2. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 68
3. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 63
4. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. ... 49
5. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 43
6. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 40
7. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 34
8. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn. ... 33
9. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 29
10. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 23
11. 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark. ... 18
11. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa ... 18
11. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 18
11. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 18
15. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa ... 17
16. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 16
16. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa ... 16
18. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn. ... 15
18. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa ... 15
18. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 15
21. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn. ... 14
22. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 13
22. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 13
24. X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan. ... 12
24. 12 Mark Elliott, Webster City, Iowa ... 12
26. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan. ... 11
26. 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, Iowa ... 11
26. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa ... 11
26. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 11
30. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 7
31. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn. ... 6
32. 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan. ... 5
32. 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo. ... 5
32. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 5
32. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 5
32. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 5
32. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa ... 5
32. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa ... 5
32. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 5
32. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 5

HOW THEY GOT HERE: With a series-best 11 wins to his credit this season, Gustin comes into The Hunt ranked second and just seven points behind Shryock. It would be even closer if not for a post-race infraction at the Cresco Speedway last week.

While he has been virtually mistake-free on the racetrack, Gustin failed to cross the scales following Wednesday’s main event and was disqualified. The resulting loss of points handed Shryock the title in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Gustin, however, bounced back the next night to secure the top spot in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region, then bagged his sixth win in nine starts in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance to earn the title in that region.

Zack VanderBeek is third in Hunt points, giving Iowa drivers the top three spots entering the event at Jetmore this Thursday. ‘The Z-Man’ claimed his position on the strength of four top-10 finishes in each of the four regions, including a runner-up finish behind Gustin in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance.

Although winless so far in 2010, Jon Tesch has 12 top-fives and 23 top-ten finishes in 32 starts and has won the first event of The Hunt in three of the last four seasons. The ‘Wizard of Watertown’ sits fourth in the standings – just six points ahead of his teammate, Dereck Ramirez of Woodward, Okla.

Ranked sixth in Hunt points, Jason Hughes comes in as the current points leader in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series and champion of the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.

HOW IT WORKS: The Hunt is comprised of the final 20 races of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour season, with qualifying through 35 regional events and 13 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series races.

The top-10 in each region and/or the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series earn 15 base points for first place, 14 points for second and so forth, descending to 6 points for the 10th-place finisher. In addition, each driver with perfect attendance earns 5 bonus points.

The cumulative base points earned are the points that each driver will start The Hunt with. Drivers may use their best points combination from the four National Tour regions or a combination of three regions and the Southern Series for their base points.

Once The Hunt begins, the USMTS points system will be used to determine the 2010 USMTS National Champion.

WHY IT WORKS: Created for the fans, The Hunt serves as a “playoff” for the USMTS National Championship.

While handicapping gives a moderate advantage to the drivers that compete in all or most events, each driver who has earned a spot in The Hunt has a legitimate shot at capturing the USMTS National Championship.

CASEY'S CREW: Tim Donlinger and Colt Mather will represent Casey’s General Stores and their affiliated vendors during The Hunt. Both members of the Casey's Crew will have unique graphics for their Modifieds, new driving suits, autograph cards and more, plus each driver will be making appearances at local Casey's General Stores locations at each event.

Donlinger will have his #3D Ramirez Chassis decked out in the Cheetos colors this season, while Mather got the nod for his #8 Skyrocket Modified to be embellished with the Snickers brand.

Be sure to stop by a Casey’s location before and after the races for all your supplies and needs, and remember to get your $2-off admission coupons available on raceday at most events during The Hunt.

TOP DOG BONUS: Beginning with Thursday's kick-off at the Great American Dirt Track, all drivers in the top-10 points of The Hunt are guaranteed a minimum $400 against their winnings at each event. So, stay in the top-10 and you're going home with at least $400 every night.

PROVISIONALS: Unlike past seasons, there are no provisional starting spots awarded so every driver must race his way into the main event like every other driver racing that night.

On nights when there are 40 or fewer cars entered, 24 drivers will start the main event. On nights when 41 or more cars check in, 26 starters will take the green flag in the WIX Filters “A” Main.

DIRT KNIGHTS: For the first time on television, the high-octane lifestyle of the tireless touring titans of the USMTS will be revealed as film crews for the Dirt Knights television series will be capturing the action at every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship.

Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot for 13 weeks.

The much-anticipated TV show is set to debut in January of 2011 on VERSUS – the fastest-growing cable sports network in the nation, reaching more than 75 million households.

Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the drivers featured in Dirt Knights. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night in town after town, these dirt track racing vagabonds seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.

Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

NIGHT OF FIRSTS: The first race in the 2010 Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will take place at a first-time venue for the United States Modified Touring Series.

But where better to bring America’s greatest show on dirt than the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan.?

The Great American Dirt Track opened on June 23, 2001, and soon became a popular destination for drivers and fans alike due to its wide open, limited wall setting.

Don't want to drive to Jetmore? The racetrack is adjacent to Jetmore Municipal Airport with plenty of room to park your plane right of the departure end of runway 35.

The Great American Dirt Track is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 6.6 miles south of SR 156 on 283 in Jetmore, Kan. For more information, call 620-385-0551 or check out www.greatamericandirttrack.com online.

Don't forget to get your coupon worth $2 off adult admission Thursday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Great Bend, Hays and Larned. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

Colt Mather and his #8 Snickers-sponsored Skyrocket Modified will be at the Larned store located at 701 Edwards St. from 12:00 to 2:00.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Gustin wraps up USMTS Dart Great Plains Region championship with victory at Slayton

SLAYTON, Minn. (Aug. 6) – The last race before the start of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers took place Friday night at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

The final event in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance proved to be a nail-biter from start to finish, but action in the region ended the same way it began: with Ryan Gustin celebrating in victory lane.

Jason Krohn had competed in each of the previous 12 events at his hometown track, but had never wheeled his USMTS Modified into the winner’s circle at the 3/8-mile clay oval.

The 2007 USMTS National Champion and two-time track champion (1995, 1999) in the Stock Car division at Slayton, Krohn dominated his heat race Friday night to earn the AFCO Pole Award and had his sights set on capturing his first win in front of his hometown fans.

Fending off challenges from Blooming Prairie’s Tommy Myer and Gustin through six cautions, Krohn led the first 33 of 35-lap in WIX Filters “A” Main but a flat tire ended his hopes for a fifth USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour win as he limped to the pits with the white flag waving.

Gustin took over from there and beat Myer to the finish line by a car-length to earn his sixth win in nine starts in the Dart Great Plains Region – his 12th USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour triumph of the 2010 season and 19th overall since notching his first win on Aug. 28, 2008, to become the series’ youngest winner ever.

He also scored a win earlier this year with the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series in Oklahoma, giving him a win to count on each finger and toe.

Equally impressive is the fact that the 19-year-old third-generation racer from Marshalltown, Iowa, has recorded his 20 victories under the USMTS banner at 19 different racetracks in eight different states.

His only repeat win came at the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this past June where he made a last-lap pass and beat Krohn to the flagstand by a bumper.

Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, garnered a third-place showing in Friday night’s nightcap while nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, followed in fourth ahead of Alton, Iowa’s Mike Hansen.

Al Hejna was sixth, Dereck Ramirez secured a seventh-place finish, Josh Reisch raced to eighth from 23rd on the starting grid, ninth went to 2006 Murray County Speedway USRA Modified track champion Mike Steensma and Corey Dripps rounded out the top-10 finishers.

In the final points standings for the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance, Gustin wound up with 77 points more than VanderBeek (917 to 840), while Jon Tesch placed third with 763 markers, followed by Ramirez (669), Shryock (659), Hansen (645), Steensma (622), Chase Junghans (561), Krohn (523) and Jim Mathieson (483).

All ten drivers added to their points totals and/or secured their place in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship which begins next Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan.

The class of 2010 consists of 40 drivers from 10 different states – each with a legitimate chance at becoming the 2010 USMTS National Champion.

THE HUNT FOR THE USMTS CASEY’S GENERAL STORES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY BAD BOY MOWERS

POINT STANDINGS:
1. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 75
2. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 68
3. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 63
4. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD ... 49
5. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK ... 43
6. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, OK ... 40
7. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX ... 34
8. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, MN ... 33
9. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 29
10. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 23
11. 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, AR ... 18
11. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, IA ... 18
11. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, OK ... 18
11. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, OK ... 18
15. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, IA ... 17
16. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX ... 16
16. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, IA ... 16
18. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, MN ... 15
18. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, IA ... 15
18. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM ... 15
21. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, MN ... 14
22. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 13
22. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR ... 13
24. X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, KS ... 12
24. 12 Mark Elliott, Webster City, IA ... 12
26. 98 John Allen, Chanute, KS ... 11
26. 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, IA ... 11
26. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, IA ... 11
26. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, TX ... 11
30. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, TX ... 7
31. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, MN ... 6
32. 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, KS ... 5
32. 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, MO ... 5
32. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA ... 5
32. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, TX ... 5
32. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 5
32. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, IA ... 5
32. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, IA ... 5
32. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM ... 5
32. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, TX ... 5

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thu Aug 12 … Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3000 to win)
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will return to the Deer Creek Speedway for the 12th Annual Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25. The standing-room-only show has become America’s marquee event for Modified drivers and fans and, once again, will be the setting for the crowning of the 2010 USMTS National Champion.

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers is comprised of the final 20 races of the season. The USMTS points system is used at all regional events, with the top-10 in the final standings for each of the four regions or the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series earning a spot in ‘The Hunt.’ In addition, any driver who has perfect attendance in a region or the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series is also qualified. After base points have been established, the USMTS points system will be used at the remaining events to determine the 2010 USMTS National Champion.

For the fans, the ‘The Hunt’ serves as a “playoff” for the ultimate prize in dirt Modified racing. While handicapping gives a slight advantage to the drivers that compete on the entire USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour circuit, any of the qualified drivers have a legitimate shot at capturing the crown.

Past USMTS National Champions include Kelly Shryock (1999-2006, 2009), Jason Krohn (2007) and Tim Donlinger (2008).

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
7th Annual Minnesota Summer Challenge presented by DeBoer Chevrolet
Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.
Friday, August 6, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (3) 10x Jay Triplett, Brookings, S.D.
3. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (8) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
7. (7) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn.
8. (1) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
3. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (4) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
6. (8) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
7. (6) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa.
8. (1) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (3) 23 Matt Gilbertson, Montevideo, Minn.
5. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (5) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
7. (8) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
8. (4) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (12 laps, all advance):
1. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
4. 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
5. 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
6. 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa.
7. Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn.
8. 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
9. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
10. 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn.
11. 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
12. 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $2000.
2. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $1000.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $900.
5. (10) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 35, $800.
6. (9) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $700.
7. (14) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (23) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (7) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $550.
10. (11) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 35, $500.
11. (16) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (15) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Razor/HarryHeads, 35, $425.
13. (20) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Victory, 35, $400.
14. (19) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn., Pro/TCA, 35, $375.
15. (21) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, BeerBuilt/Mathieson, 35, $350.
16. (22) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn., TBD/TBD, 35, $300.
17. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 34, flat tire, $300.
18. (6) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 32, flat tire, $300.
19. (3) 10x Jay Triplett, Brookings, S.D., GRT/TBD, 31, crash, $300.
20. (17) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 31, mechanical, $300.
21. (12) 23 Matt Gilbertson, Montevideo, Minn., Victory/JR, 23, mechanical, $300.
22. (13) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 15, mechanical, $300.
23. (24) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 10, flat tire, $300.
24. (18) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa, Skyrocket/JR, 5, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Krohn 1-33, Gustin 34-35.
Total Laps Led: Krohn 33, Gustin 2.
Margin of Victory: 0.827 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Reisch (started 23rd, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Junghans (414.44 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, Aug. 12, Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, Kan.
Dart Great Plains Region Points (final): Gustin 917, VanderBeek 840, Tesch 763, Ramirez 669, Shryock 659, Hansen 645, Steensma 622, Junghans 561, Krohn 523, Mathieson 483.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 772, Myers 619, Mark Elliott 512, Ryan Peckham 510.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 300, Sput’s 298, ASI 146, AEM 126, ProPower 125.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 296, Hughes 295, GRT 229, Ramirez 200, BC 130.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Steensma.
American Racer – Junghans.
Belleville Motor Sports – Hansen, Dripps, Mathieson, Aggen.
Dart Machinery – Gerritsen.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9 Designs – Shryock, Steensma.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Krohn.
KSE Racing Products – Gustin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Myers.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Ward.
PBM Performance Products – Reisch.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Reisch.
QuickTime – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Schoenfeld Headers – Myer.
WIX Filters – Gustin, Krohn.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

JACKSON, Minn. (Aug. 5) – The Jackson Speedway hosted the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the first time in four years Thursday night and the fans at the historic half-mile oval got a well-deserved treat for their long wait.

Polesitter Steve Wetzstein beat fellow front-row starter Jon Tesch to the first turn and led the first two laps of the WIX Filters “A” Main before the race’s first caution occurred on lap 2 when Ryan Gustin stopped on the track with a flat tire.

Gustin’s crew was able to change the tire and he rejoined the back of the pack.

Wetzstein powered out to a three-car-length margin on the restart and led through lap 17 before 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn made his move and took the reigns.

Five laps later, Wetzstein’s bid for his first USMTS victory were dashed by a broken axle.

Corey Dripps, meanwhile, was battling among the top 5 after starting 12th and Gustin worked his way back into the top 10.

Dripps was able to close in on the leader, but Krohn was too strong and took the checkered flag first to pocket the $2,000 winner’s share of the prize money.

Tommy Myer – a two-time winner at Jackson – finished third behind Dripps, Tesch held on for fourth and Gustin impressed the audience as he clawed his way back to a fifth-place finish.

Mike Hansen, Kelly Shryock, Zack VanderBeek, Don Gerritsen Jr. and DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender Curt Myers rounded out the top-10 finishers.

With one race left to decide the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region, Gustin leads Myer by just 8 points (988 to 980), but Gustin gets to take the full first-place points with him into The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers which begins next Thursday, Aug. 12.

The Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region champ won’t be officially decided until Sept. 5 at the Kasson Speedway when the rain-shortened event from July 14 is completed prior to a full program that night.

The rest of the top 10 in current regional points are also now qualified for The Hunt, as well as Chase Junghans who finished 11th in the standings but maintained perfect attendance in the region.

Krohn is third with 973 markers, followed by Shryock (940), Tesch (887), Tim Donlinger (865), VanderBeek (792), Doug Hillson (770), Dereck Ramirez (734) and Wetzstein (708).

Donlinger, who captured the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region title in 2008 en route to winning the USMTS National Championship, blew a motor in hot laps Thursday night and was unable to start his heat race or the main event.

The Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance will crown a champion and advance another batch of competitors into The Hunt with the region’s final race on Friday at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., for the 7th Annual Minnesota Summer Challenge.

This will be the 13th time the United States Modified Touring Series has invaded “Slaytona” and, once again, Shryock leads the all-time win list with four victories – all coming in back-to-back-to-back seasons from 2005 to 2007, including twice in 2006.

Donlinger was the first driver to capture a USMTS feature at the Murray County Speedway on May 24, 2002, and he won again in 2008 en route to winning the USMTS National Championship later that year.

Tommy Myer is also a two-time winner at MCS while Scott Drake, Tesch, Mike Sorensen and defending event winner Al Hejna have each tasted victory one time.

Gates open at 5:00, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the green flag is unfurled at 7:00.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Friday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Fulda and Tracy. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Murray County Speedway is located on the west side of Slayton on SR 30, then 0.8 mile south on Juniper Ave. For more information, call the track hotline at 507-393-3075 or visit www.murraycountyspeedway.net online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
5th Annual Event
Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.
Thursday, August 5, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (2) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
4. (5) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
5. (7) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (6) 95 Oliver Kollofski (R), Fairmont, Minn.
DNS - 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (3) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (8) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
6. (2) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn.
7. (7) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
8. (5) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (3) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
5. (6) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
6. (7) 14r Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa.
7. (8) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn.
8. (4) 17 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top all advance):
1. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
2. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (2) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (6) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn.
5. (9) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
6. (8) 95 Oliver Kollofski (R), Fairmont, Minn.
7. (10) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
8. (1) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
9. (7) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn.
10. (4) 14r Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa.
DNS - 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
DNS - 17 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $2000.
2. (12) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 30, $1500.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 30, $1000.
4. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $900.
5. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $800.
6. (13) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 30, $700.
7. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 30, $650.
8. (14) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $600.
9. (10) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Razor/HarryHeads, 30, $550.
10. (11) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 30, $500.
11. (15) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 30, $450.
12. (17) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., Harris/A&M, 30, $300.
13. (20) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Victory, 30, $275.
14. (21) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn., TBD/TBD, 30, $250.
15. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 30, $300.
16. (9) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 27, mechanical, $300.
17. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 23, axle, $400.
18. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 16, mechanical, $500.
19. (19) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 12, mechanical, $300.
20. (16) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn., Pro/TCA, 10, mechanical, $300.
21. (22) 14r Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa, TBD/TBD, 2, mechanical, $250.
22. (18) 95 Oliver Kollofski (R), Fairmont, Minn., Skyrocket/Trondson, 1, mechanical, $300.
DNS - 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $400.
DNS - 17 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn., $75.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Wetzstein 1-17, Krohn 18-30.
Total Laps Led: Wetzstein 17, Krohn 13.
Margin of Victory: 1.37 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dripps (started 12th, finished 2nd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (725.35 miles).
Next Race: Friday, Aug. 6, Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Gustin 988, Myer 980, Krohn 973, Shryock 940, Tesch 887, Donlinger 865, VanderBeek 792, Hillson 770, Ramirez 734, Wetzstein 708.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 772, Myers 567, Mark Elliott 512, Ryan Peckham 510.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 290, Sput’s 289, ASI 146, AEM 126, ProPower 117.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 288, Hughes 285, GRT 220, Ramirez 194, BC 126.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Gerritsen.
American Racer – Hanson.
Dart Machinery – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Tesch, Gerritsen.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Gustin.
KSE Racing Products – Gustin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Kollofski.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Hillson.
PBM Performance Products – Dripps.
Quarter Master – Krohn, VanderBeek.
QuickTime – Shryock.
Real Racing Wheels – Kollofski.
Schoenfeld Headers – Ramirez.
WIX Filters – Krohn, Wetzstein.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Dripps downs USMTS foes at Cresco; Gustin’s miscue gives regional points title to Shryock

CRESCO, Iowa (Aug. 4) – Production crews were on hand at the Cresco Speedway Wednesday night for taping of all of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour action for the Dirt Knights television show to be broadcast this January 2011 on the VERSUS cable sports network.

Although the docu-drama is an unscripted look into the lives of USMTS drivers, crewmembers, fans and their families, you couldn’t have written a more exciting and controversial script for Wednesday night’s blockbuster event.

One of the featured Dirt Knights, Corey Dripps drew the pole position for the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main at the 6th Annual Kabrick Distributing Cresco Bowl. Dripps set a torrid pace throughout the main event, but nine-time USMTS National Champion gave “Mr. Excitement” all he could handle.

In the late stages of the race, Shryock pulled alongside Dripps on several occasions but passed the flagstand as the leader just once on lap 32. Dripps, however, was the first to the stripe on lap 35 as the Waterloo, Iowa, pilot pocketed the $2,000 top prize with his second win of the season.

The win was the first USMTS triumph for Dripps at the Mighty Howard County Fairgrounds where Shryock has been dominant over the years with 8 wins in 14 events.

Shryock had to settle for the runner-up paycheck while AFCO Pole Award winner Tommy Myer finished third ahead of Dirt Knights Al Hejna and Ryan Gustin.

Gustin came into the show as the points leader in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply with a slim 14-point lead over Shryock. With a fifth-place finish, Gustin’s margin would be five points in the final tally, but the 19-year-old was disqualified for failing to go to the scales after the race.

Zack VanderBeek was credited with a fifth-place finish Wednesday night while sixth through tenth went to Kevin Pittman, Colt Mather, Mark Elliott, Josh Angst and Ryan Dolan.

The minor miscue carried major ramifications as his penalty pushed Shryock into the top spot of the final regional points standings and dropped Gustin to second.

In the final points for the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply, Dripps finished third behind Shryock and Gustin. Hejna wound up fourth, Colt Mather finished fifth, Myer sixth, VanderBeek seventh, Jason Krohn was eighth, Elliott ended up ninth and DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender Nick Deal rounded out the top-10.

Since the inception of the regional points format in 2006, Shryock has now captured 14 of the 18 regional points titles. Tim Donlinger won the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region title in 2008 en route to the USMTS National Championship. Jon Tesch and Jason Hughes each captured a regional title in 2009 and Hughes also earned the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region points championship this year.

While his chance for notching three regional crowns faded away Wednesday night, Gustin sits atop the standings in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region with two points races remaining and Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance with that region’s finale this Friday night.

The Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., is back on the calendar after a four-year absence, and the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds will take to the half-mile oval tomorrow night (Thursday, Aug. 5) for a Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points race.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour has competed five times on the big half-mile fairgrounds oval, but just two different drivers have tasted victory at Jackson.

Shryock won the inaugural event on June 3, 2003, while Myer won two months later that same year. Myer also won in 2004 but Shryock came back to win the main events in 2005 and 2006.

The way the points shake out will determine who gets qualified for The Hunt from the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region, but the regional champ won’t be officially decided until Sept. 5 at the Kasson Speedway when the rain-shortened event from July 14 is completed prior to a full program that night.

Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 for Thursday’s battle at the Jackson County Fairgrounds track. Hot laps will commence at 6:45. The first heat race is scheduled to take to the track at 7:00.

On race day, fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Estherville (Iowa), Jackson, Spirit Lake (Iowa) and Windom. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Jackson Speedway is a 1/2-mile semi-banked gumbo clay oval 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). Race day information is available by calling the track hotline at 507-841-1957 and the track’s online home is at www.jacksonspeedway.com on the World Wide Web.

The Countdown to The Hunt will wrap up with the final race of the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship begins Thursday, Aug. 12, with the inaugural event at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
6th Annual Kabrick Distributing Cresco Bowl
Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. Passing points accumulated in the heat races determine the starting line-up for the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (5) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
6. (6) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa.
7. (7) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
8. (8) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
2. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (3) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
4. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (7) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
6. (6) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
7. (5) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa.
2. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (5) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
6. (4) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
7. (2) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 35, $2000.
2. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $1500.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $1000.
4. (9) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $900.
5. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (2) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 35, $700.
7. (13) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (15) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (5) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $550.
10. (16) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, Shaw/Sperry, 35, $500.
11. (7) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $350.
12. (10) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35, $425.
13. (17) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, IROC/Hill, 35, $500.
14. (21) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 35, $375.
15. (19) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, Skyrocket/AEM, 34, mechanical, $350.
16. (4) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 24, suspension, $400.
17. (14) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, mechanical, $300.
18. (12) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 18, mechanical, $300.
19. (20) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, J-Car/Sput’s, 12, suspension, $300.
20. (18) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 10, mechanical, $300.
21. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, disqualified, $400.
DNS - 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, $90.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Dripps 1-31, Shryock 32, Dripps 33-35.
Total Laps Led: Dripps 34, Shryock 1.
Margin of Victory: 0.348 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Myer.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Elliott (started 15th, finished 8th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Peckham (297.81 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, Aug. 5, Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region Points (final): Shryock 752, Gustin 716, Dripps 648, Hejna 615, Mather 606, Myer 594, VanderBeek 561, Krohn 541, Elliott 512, Deal 506.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Deal 772, Elliott 512, Peckham 510, Schott 504.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 281, Sput’s 279, ASI 146, AEM 126, ProPower 110.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 279, Skyrocket 278, GRT 212, Ramirez 187, BC 117.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Angst.
American Racer – Shryock.
Dart Machinery – Hillson.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Hejna, Angst.
Hooker Harness – Peckham.
Isky Racing Cams – Pittman.
KSE Racing Products – VanderBeek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Gustin.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Elliott.
Quarter Master – Dripps, Elliott.
QuickTime – Mather.
Real Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Schoenfeld Headers – not awarded.
WIX Filters – Dripps.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Shryock conquers Algona, closes in on Gustin for Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region title

ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 3) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour kicked off the annual Kossuth County Fair on Tuesday night as the series returned to the Algona Raceway in Algona, Iowa, for the first time since Aug. 5, 2004.

Nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock won his fifth straight crown that year, and the veteran from Fertile, Iowa, added another trophy to his collection Tuesday night with his series-best 154th career win.

Shryock was dominant from the moment they rolled his familiar #3 Skyrocket Chassis off the trailer. The 45-year-old from Fertile, Iowa, won the night’s first heat race, earned the AFCO Pole Award and then paced the entire distance of the WIX Filters “A” Main to make his way back to the winner’s circle for the first time since June 5 in Springfield, Mo.

The main event was stopped short of the scheduled 30-lap distance on lap 28 when rain began to fall during the race’s second caution.

Ryan Gustin had to settle for the runner-up finish, Tommy Myer was third, Corey Dripps came across the finish line in fourth and Mike Hansen rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Al Hejna, Jason Krohn, Doug Hillson, Algona Raceway regular Austin Wolf and Mike Jergens finished sixth through tenth, respectively.

Tuesday’s show was the next-to-last event in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply where Gustin now leads Shryock by just 14 points with the final race in the region coming up Wednesday night at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa.

Dripps is third in the rankings and an insurmountable 121 markers behind Gustin. Hejna (-143) is third, followed by Colt Mather (-144), Myer (-163), Krohn (-183), Zack VanderBeek (-192), Nick Deal (-220) and Mark Elliott (-237).

The Cresco Speedway will welcome back the USMTS dirt merchants on Wednesday, Aug. 4, for the 6th Annual Kabrick Distributing Cresco Bowl - the final event in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Shryock has been dominant at Cresco over the years. Mike Spaulding won the first USMTS race at the Mighty Howard County Fairgrounds in 2002, but since then Shryock has captured eight of the 14 checkered flags.

Hejna and Krohn are both two-time winners at Cresco, while Alan Mondus and VanderBeek join Spaulding with one win apiece.

Gates open at 5:00, hot laps start at 6:45 and the first green flag waves at 7:00.

On race day, fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Cresco, Decorah, New Hampton, Ossian, Riceville. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds). Day-of-the-race info is available by calling the track office at 563-547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is online at www.mhcfair.com/speedway.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will take to the Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., on Thursday, Aug. 5, for a Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points race, then wrap up the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
2nd Annual Event
Algona Raceway, Algona, Iowa
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (6) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (1) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
7. (5) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
8. (8) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
9. (9) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
5. (9) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
6. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (5) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
8. (8) 88 Ryan Watnem, Humboldt, Iowa.
9. (7) 72 Austin Wolf, Algona, Iowa.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (28 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 28, $2000.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 28, $1500.
3. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 28, $1000.
4. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 28, $900.
5. (6) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 28, $800.
6. (8) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 28, $700.
7. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 28, $650.
8. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 28, $600.
9. (18) 72 Austin Wolf, Algona, Iowa, Skyrocket/TBD, 28, $450.
10. (11) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, Skyrocket/BigJohn’s, 28, $500.
11. (15) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 28, $450.
12. (16) 88 Ryan Watnem, Humboldt, Iowa, Harris/TBD, 28, $300.
13. (13) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 28, $400.
14. (17) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, IROC/Hill, 28, $375.
15. (14) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 28, $350.
16. (10) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 28, $300.
17. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 17, $500.
18. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 12, $400.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-28.
Total Laps Led: Shryock 28.
Margin of Victory: under caution.
AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Wolf (started 18th, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Mather (232.1 miles).
Next Race: Wednesday, Aug. 4, Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region Points: Gustin 666, Shryock 652, Dripps 545, Hejna 523, Mather 522, Myer 503, Krohn 483, VanderBeek 474, Deal 446, Elliott 429.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Deal 712, Curt Myers 494, Jason Grimes 473, Lucas Schott 450.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 280, Sput’s 271, ASI 146, AEM 116, ProPower 101, KSE 101.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 278, Skyrocket 269, GRT 204, Ramirez 187, BC 107.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – not awarded.
American Racer – draw.
Dart Machinery – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Dripps.
Hooker Harness – Aggen.
Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.
KSE Racing Products – Hejna.
Marsh Racing Wheels – VanderBeek.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Elliott.
PBM Performance Products – not awarded.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Hillson.
QuickTime – Krohn.
Real Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Schoenfeld Headers – not awarded.
WIX Filters – Shryock.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Elliott tops 31-car field, pockets $2,000 in Dart Iron Man Challenge at Nobles County Speedway

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 1) – A whopping $2,000 top prize was on the line Sunday as the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars made their fifth stop of the maiden campaign at the Nobles County Speedway.

A season-high 31 full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars were in attendance to take on the quarter-mile clay oval overlooking I-90 in Worthington, Minn., and a chance at a big fat bag of loot.

In the 30-lap main event presented by UFCW Local 101, Greg Elliott of Webster City, Iowa, got around Keswick, Iowa’s Nathan Wood on the third lap and never looked back. Elliott finished second to his older brother, Mark, in the last Dart Iron Man Challenge event on June 22 at the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, but that honor went to Jake Masters of Graettinger, Iowa, on Sunday night.

Masters held off Wood for the runner-up paycheck while Matt Greiner of Washington, Iowa, started and finished in the fourth position. Local favorite Ron Prins of Worthington thwarted a sweep of the top-5 by Hawkeye State pilots with his fifth-place finish.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Lynn Panos of Protivin, Iowa; Steve Jackson of Polk City, Iowa; Kevin Donlan of Decorah, Iowa; Dan Christopher of Decorah, Iowa; and Dustin Larson of Rushmore, Minn.

Elliott’s win on Sunday night also made five different winners in five events during the inaugural season for the Dart Iron Man Challenge.

Points leader Mike Van Genderen of Newton, Iowa, blew a motor early in the “A” Main and wound up 22nd on the score sheets. Wood now leads the rankings over Jackson, Van Genderen, Elliott, Mike Bergan, Mark Elliott, Ryan Leeman, Jim Mitchell, Shane Weller and Logan Staley.

In other action, Ryan Gustin won the USMTS Modified main event, Jeremy Smith scored the victory in the USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and Dustin Larson topped the USRA Hobby Stock feature race.

After a day off on Monday, the Dart Iron Man Challenge travels to the Algona (Iowa) Raceway, Cresco (Iowa) Speedway; Jackson (Minn.) Speedway; and Murray County Speedway on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for back-to-back-to-back-to-back blockbuster battles paying $1,000 each to win.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – Round 5 of 14
Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.
Sunday, August 1, 2010

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

HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (6) 11 Jake Masters, Graettinger, Iowa.
2. (3) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
3. (4) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
4. (7) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa.
5. (1) 5L Dustin Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
6. (5) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
7. (2) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa.
8. (8) 3 Jason Hoffman, Canby, Minn.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 45k Brad Klaasssen, Adrian, Minn.
2. (2) 5x Luke Sathoff, Jackson, Minn.
3. (6) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
4. (4) 93 Mike Jaennette, Newton, Iowa.
5. (3) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.
6. (7) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
7. (8) 6L Jim Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
8. (5) 5 Chris Balsrok, Sibley, Iowa.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (5) 31 Trent Schroeder, Worthington, Minn.
2. (4) 29 Matt Greiner, Washington, Iowa.
3. (3) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
4. (7) 5p David Peters, Slayton, Minn.
5. (6) 58 Heath Tenkley, Hartley, Iowa.
6. (2) 20r Gary Rotenberger, Calmar, Iowa.
7. (8) 23 Mark DeBoer, Adrian, Minn.
8. (1) 95 Tom McKenzie, Sioux City, Iowa.

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
2. (7) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
3. (5) 02 Ron Prins, Worthington, Minn.
4. (4) 97 Lynn Panos, Protivin, Iowa.
5. (1) 00 Danny Cole, Lansing, Iowa.
6. (6) 32 Rich Gregoire, Russell, Minn.
7. (2) 5e Mel Elsberry, Orange City, Iowa.

“B” MAIN (12 laps, top 8 advance):
1. (9) 6L Jim Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
2. (3) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.
3. (2) 5L Dustin Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
4. (11) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa.
5. (1) 58 Heath Tenkley, Hartley, Iowa.
6. (8) 32 Rich Gregoire, Russell, Minn.
7. (6) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
8. (5) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
9. (10) 23 Mark DeBoer, Adrian, Minn.
10. (12) 5e Mel Elsberry, Orange City, Iowa.
11. (15) 95 Tom McKenzie, Sioux City, Iowa.
12. (14) 5 Chris Balsrok, Sibley, Iowa.
13. (13) 3 Jason Hoffman, Canby, Minn.
14. (4) 00 Danny Cole, Lansing, Iowa.
15. (7) 20r Gary Rotenberger, Calmar, Iowa.

“A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (2) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.
2. (6) 11 Jake Masters, Graettinger, Iowa.
3. (3) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.
4. (4) 29 Matt Greiner, Washington, Iowa.
5. (10) 02 Ron Prins, Worthington, Minn.
6. (16) 97 Lynn Panos, Protivin, Iowa.
7. (11) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
8. (20) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa.
9. (18) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.
10. (19) 5L Dustin Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
11. (14) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
12. (22) 32 Rich Gregoire, Russell, Minn.
13. (9) 5x Luke Sathoff, Jackson, Minn.
14. (8) 31 Trent Schroeder, Worthington, Minn.
15. (7) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.
16. (17) 6L Jim Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
17. (23) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.
18. (21) 58 Heath Tenkley, Hartley, Iowa.
19. (13) 5p David Peters, Slayton, Minn.
20. (1) 45k Brad Klaasssen, Adrian, Minn.
21. (15) 93 Mike Jaennette, Newton, Iowa.
22. (5) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.
23. (24) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.
24. (12) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa.

Lap Leaders: Wood 1-3, Elliott 4-30.
Hard Charger: Donlan (started 20th, finished 8th).
Dart Awards: Elliott, Christopher.
Next Race: Tuesday, Aug. 3, Algona (Iowa) Raceway.
Points Standings (top 10): Wood 466, Jackson 439, Van Genderen 434, G. Elliott 333, Bergan 301, Mark Elliott 277, Leeman 275, Mitchell 251, Shane Weller 231, Logan Staley 203.

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

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

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

Countdown to The Hunt: Algona, Cresco, Jackson, Slayton in USMTS crosshairs Aug. 3-6

ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 2) – Two regional champions will be determined and the class of 2010 field will be set for The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship after the United States Modified Touring Series invades four tracks in Iowa and Minnesota this Tuesday-Friday, Aug. 3-6.

Among the drivers pre-entered or expected to be on hand for the intense final tune-up before The Hunt are Ryan Gustin, Kelly Shryock, Colt Mather, Corey Dripps, Al Hejna, Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez, Zack VanderBeek, Tim Donlinger, Doug Hillson, Steve Wetzstein, Tommy Myer, Jason Krohn, Nick Deal, Mark Elliott, Ryan Ruter, Ryan Peckham, Mike Albertsen, Mark Dotson, Bumper Jones, Chris Spieker, Steve Holzkamper, Mike Hansen, Chase Junghans, Kevin Pittman, Jeff Schluetter, Ryan Dolan, Michael Long, Mike Jergens, Mike Steensma, Jim Mathieson and more.

All four events will pay $2,000 to the winner of the USMTS Modified main event.

Each blockbuster event also features the exciting Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars racing for $1,000 to win each night, plus B-Mods and Hobby Stocks. Drivers in each class will be battling for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 – ALGONA RACEWAY (ALGONA, IA)

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour kicks off the annual Kossuth County Fair with a return to the Algona Raceway in Algona, Iowa, for the first time since Johnny Bone Jr. won a thriller there on Aug. 5, 2004.

The much-anticipated show will award points in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply where Gustin is the points leader over Shryock, Mather, Dripps and Hejna.

Gates open at 5:00 with hot laps at 6:45 and racing at 7:00.

On race day, fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at both Casey’s General Stores locations in Algona. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Algona Raceway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked dirt oval located on the south edge of Algona on US 169 (at the Kossuth County Fairgrounds). The track's website can be found at www.algonaraceway.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 – CRESCO SPEEDWAY (CRESCO, IA)

The Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, will welcome back the USMTS dirt merchants on Wednesday, Aug. 4, for the 6th Annual Kabrick Distributing Cresco Bowl - the final event in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Kelly Shryock has been dominant at Cresco over the years. Mike Spaulding won the first USMTS race at the Mighty Howard County Fairgrounds in 2002, but since then Shryock has captured eight of the 14 checkered flags.

Al Hejna and Jason Krohn are both two-time winners at Cresco, while Alan Mondus and Zack VanderBeek join Spaulding with one win apiece.

Gates open at 5:00, hot laps start at 6:45 and the first green flag waves at 7:00.

On race day, fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Cresco, Decorah, New Hampton, Ossian, Riceville. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds). Day-of-the-race info is available by calling the track office at 563-547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is online at www.mhcfair.com/speedway.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 – JACKSON SPEEDWAY (JACKSON, MN)

The Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., is back on the calendar after a four-year absence. The USMTS Modifieds will take to the half-mile oval on Thursday, Aug. 5, for a Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points race.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour has competed five times on the big half-mile fairgrounds oval, but just two different drivers have tasted victory at Jackson.

Kelly Shryock won the inaugural event on June 3, 2003, while Tommy Myer won two months later that same year. Myer also won in 2004 but Shryock came back to win the main events in 2005 and 2006.

The way the points shake out will determine who gets qualified for The Hunt from the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region, but the regional champ won’t be officially decided until Sept. 5 at the Kasson Speedway when the rain-shortened event from July 14 is completed prior to a full program that night.

Gates will open at 5:00 for grandstand seating and hot laps will commence at 6:45. The first heat race is scheduled to take to the track at 7:00.

On race day, fans can pick up coupons worth $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Estherville (Iowa), Jackson, Spirit Lake (Iowa) and Windom. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Jackson Speedway is a 1/2-mile semi-banked gumbo clay oval 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). Race day information is available by calling the track hotline at 507-841-1957 and the track’s online home is at www.jacksonspeedway.com on the World Wide Web.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 – MURRAY COUNTY SPEEDWAY (SLAYTON, MN)

The Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance will crown a champion and advance another batch of competitors into The Hunt with the region’s final race on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., for the 7th Annual Minnesota Summer Challenge.

This will be the 13th time the tireless USMTS touring titans have invaded “Slaytona” and, once again, Kelly Shryock leads the all-time win list with four victories – all coming in back-to-back seasons from 2005 to 2007, including twice in 2006.

Tim Donlinger was the first driver to capture a USMTS feature at the Murray County Speedway on May 24, 2002, and he won again in 2008 en route to winning the USMTS National Championship later that year.

Tommy Myer is also a two-time winner at MCS while Scott Drake, Jon Tesch, Mike Sorensen and defending event winner Al Hejna have each tasted victory one time.

Gates open at 5:00, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the green flag is unfurled at 7:00.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Friday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Fulda and Tracy. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Murray County Speedway is located on the west side of Slayton on SR 30, then 0.8 mile south on Juniper Ave. For more information, call the track hotline at 507-393-3075 or visit www.murraycountyspeedway.net online.

USMTS CASEY’S GENERAL STORES NATIONAL TOUR
POINTS STANDINGS AS OF AUG. 2, 2010

Showing all drivers with a mathematical chance of finishing among the top-10 in regional points.

Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Cenral States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply (after 6 of 8 events):
1. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 570 (4 wins) *
2. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 548 *
3. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, IA ... 464
4. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, IA ... 458 (1 win)
5. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, IA ... 440
6. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 418
7. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 408
8. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, MN ... 405
9. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM ... 384
9. 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, IA ... 384
11. 12 Mark Elliott, Webster City,, IA ... 355
12. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX ... 353
13. 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, IA ... 342
14. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, IA ... 317
15. Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, IA ... 305
16. 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, MO ... 294
17. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM ... 287
18. 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, IA ... 281
19. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR ... 275
20. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, IA ... 262
21. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 251
22. 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, IA ... 238
23. 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, IA ... 176
24. 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, IA ... 161
25. 18L Michael Long, Quincy, IL ... 159
26. 37 Mike Jergens, Plover, IA ... 138
Other winners: Mike Steensma, Luverne, MN (1 win)

Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance (after 8 of 9 events):
1. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 809 (5 wins) *
2. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 747 (1 win) *
3. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD ... 707 *
4. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK ... 584 *
5. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 572 *
6. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, IA ... 556 *
7. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, MN ... 548 *
8. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 509
9. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, MN ... 462 (1 win)
10. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, IA ... 415
11. 99 Jason Grimes, Jamestown, ND ... 394
12. 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, SD ... 351
13. 24s Mike Stearns , Hecla , SD ... 275
Other winners: Ken Schrader, Concord, NC (1 win)

Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region (after 9 of 10 events):
1. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 901 (1 win) *
2. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 889 (4 wins) *
3. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, MN ... 869 (2 wins) *
4. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 862 *
5. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, MN ... 820 (1 win) *
6. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD ... 800 *
7. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 710
8. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 696 (1 win)
9. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK ... 678
10. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, MN ... 647
11. 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, IA ... 596
12. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 567

* = clinched top-10 finish in regional points.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters

Gustin shows the way at Worthington

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 1) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour wrapped up a six-night, six-event, three-state campaign Sunday night at the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn.

Yet another jam-packed grandstand was the backdrop for yet another thrilling show.

And Ryan Gustin picked up yet another win as he led the final 38 of 40 laps to capture his 11th WIX Filters “A” Main of the season – his 12th overall if you throw in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series win on June 11 – and his fifth win in eight starts in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance.

The win was worth $2,000 to “The Reaper” as he all but clinched the regional points title, which carries a $2,000 top prize and puts the 19-year-old phenom from Marshalltown, Iowa, over $50,000 in earnings since taking the reigns of the #19r Gressel Racing ride on March 19.

Mike Hansen of nearby Alton, Iowa, drew the pole for Sunday night’s main event and led the first two laps before relinquishing the lead to Gustin. From that point on, it was a race for second.

Starting eighth in the field, Rodney Sanders clawed his way to the front and moved in to challenge Hansen near the halfway point of the race. Sanders was able to make the pass on the restart after a caution with seven laps to go, but Hansen used a restart to get back by the 20-year-old from Happy, Texas, after a caution with five laps to go.

Sanders was able to muscle his way back around Hansen, but was unable to mount a serious challenge to Gustin and had to settle for a runner-up finish.

Tommy Myer and Zack VanderBeek also slipped by Hansen in the closing laps, but Myer’s mount was underweight at the post-race weigh-in and he was disqualified. The result was a third-place finish for VanderBeek, fourth for Hansen and a top-5 finish for nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock.

Jon Tesch secured the sixth spot, Al Hejna fought his way to seventh, Corey Dripps came from 22nd to earn an eight-place finish, Dereck Ramirez nabbed ninth and 17-year-old Chase Junghans wound up 10th after advancing from the Real Racing Wheels “B” Main.

After six grueling events through North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds get a one-day rest before hitting the trail again for a four-race stretch that will determine the points champion in two regions and set the field for The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship which begins on Thursday, Aug. 12.

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour kicks off the annual Kossuth County Fair with a return to the Algona Raceway in Algona, Iowa, for the first time since Johnny Bone Jr. won a thriller there on Aug. 5, 2004.

The Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, will welcome back the USMTS dirt merchants on Wednesday, Aug. 4, for the final event in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

The Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., is back on the calendar after a four-year absence. The USMTS Modifieds will take to the half-mile oval on Thursday, Aug. 5, for a Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points race.

The Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance will crown a champion and advance another batch of competitors into The Hunt with the region’s final race on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

All four events will pay $2,000 to the winner and will also feature the exciting Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars racing for $1,000 to win each night.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
3rd Annual Event presented by UFCW Local 101
Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 16 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (9) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
6. (1) 07 Justin Anderson, Truman, Minn.
7. (8) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
8. (6) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
9. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (2) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
3. (8) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (4) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
5. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
6. (5) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa.
7. (7) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
8. (1) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
9. (9) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (6) 25s Warren Van Westen, Sibley, Iowa.
8. (8) 24 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (10 laps, all advance):
1. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. (4) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
3. (3) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
4. (6) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn.
5. (1) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa.
6. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (8) 24 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn.
8. (7) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
9. (5) 25s Warren Van Westen, Sibley, Iowa.
DNS - M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $900.
5. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $800.
6. (6) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (11) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $650.
8. (22) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 40, $600.
9. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (17) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (24) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $550.
12. (13) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 40, $425.
13. (20) 1a Dwaine Hanson, Lakefield, Minn., Harris/A&M, 40, $275.
14. (19) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Razor/HarryHeads, 40, $375.
15. (16) 07 Justin Anderson, Truman, Minn., Razor/Anderson, 40, $250.
16. (18) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 40, $300.
17. (2) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 33, mechanical, $300.
18. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, mechanical, $400.
19. (26) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, BeerBuilt/Mathieson, 32, mechanical, $300.
20. (10) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 20, mechanical, $300.
21. (12) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Victory, 18, mechanical, $250.
22. (25) 25s Warren Van Westen, Sibley, Iowa, B&B/VanWesten, 17, mechanical, $250.
23. (21) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa, Skyrocket/JR, 12, mechanical, $250.
24. (15) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 9, suspension, $300.
25. (23) 24 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn., Shaw/Weseman, 0, crash, $250.
DQ - (14) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $90.

(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hansen 1-2, Gustin 3-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 38, Hansen 2.
Margin of Victory: 1.541 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dripps (started 22nd, finished 8th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Myers (277.61 miles).
Next Race: Tuesday, Aug. 3, Algona Raceway, Algona, Iowa.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 809, VanderBeek 747, Tesch 707, Ramirez 584, Shryock 572, Hansen 556, Steensma 548, Junghans 509, Krohn 462, Mathieson 415.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 650, Myers 494, Jason Grimes 473, Schott 450.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 271, Sput’s 263, ASI 196, AEM 109, KSE 101.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 269, Skyrocket 259, GRT 196, Ramirez 187, BC 100.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Ramirez.
American Racer – Ramirez.
Belleville Motor Sports – Shryock, Junghans, Schott.
Dart Machinery – Hillson.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Hansen, Ramirez.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Myer.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Myers.
PBM Performance Products – Dripps.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Dripps.
QuickTime – Hejna.
Real Racing Wheels – Dripps.
Schoenfeld Headers – Gustin.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, Centex Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Schoenfeld Headers, US Brake, Willy’s Carburetor & Dyno Shop, WIX Filters.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 31) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour made their northern-most stop on the 2010 campaign Saturday night as they invaded the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D., for the first time in more than five seasons.

The wait was well worth it for the fans who packed the grandstands overlooking the high-banked quarter-mile clay oval as the drivers served up a thrilling nightcap that saw three lead changes in the final seven laps and a nail-biting finish.

Jason Hughes, who won the last USMTS event at Jamestown on June 18, 2005, drew the pole for the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main and slowly pulled away from outside front row starter Ken Schrader. Five laps into the race, defending and nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock scooted by Schrader on the inside and began to chase Hughes.

By the ninth lap, the leaders were maneuvering through lapped traffic while Jason Krohn and Zack VanderBeek worked their way into the top five. Using an extremely low line, VanderBeek raced into the runner-up spot on lap 12 while Krohn remained faithful to the equally extreme high line around the racetrack and followed into the third spot.

VanderBeek was able to close up on Hughes several times over the next 18 laps, but Hughes’ ability to navigate traffic helped him rebuild his advantage each time his pursuers got close.

Everything changed on lap 30 when a flat tire on Tim Thomas’ machine spread debris on the racing surface and resulted in the first and only caution of the contest.

After the restart, Hughes had his hands full with VanderBeek peeking underneath in each corner and Krohn zipping around the top of the track, pulling alongside Hughes in the straight-aways.

Meanwhile, fourth-running Schrader joined the rim-riding route and followed Krohn around the top of the track. With a strong run off of turn 4, Krohn edged Hughes by a nose to lead the 34th lap, but Hughes fought back to nip Krohn at the line the next two times around.

Krohn inched ahead again as they completed lap 37 while Hughes continued to hold VanderBeek at bay around the bottom. As they exited the final turn, Krohn chewed away at the cushion with perfection and streaked beneath the checkered flags to take the win and pocket the $2,000 winner’s share of the purse.

Schrader, Hughes and VanderBeek crossed the stripe three-wide with Schrader glued to Krohn’s bumper. Schrader was able to wrestle the runner-up spot away in the final few hundred feet while VanderBeek beat Hughes by a bumper to claim the third position.

Hughes had to settle for a fourth-place paycheck while Jon Tesch rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Shryock, who captured the first two events at Jamestown in 2003 and 2004, came home sixth ahead of 17th-starting Dereck Ramirez, 21st-starting Jason Grimes, Ryan Gustin and Mike Steensma.

Despite his first finish outside of the top-3 in the first seven races of the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance, Gustin continues to hold a healthy points lead on the strength of his four wins. “The Reaper” leads VanderBeek by 51 markers (703 to 652), while Tesch is third with 626 points. Ramirez sits fourth with 510, followed by Steensma (492), Shryock (488), Mike Hansen (468), Chase Junghans (430), Krohn (412) and Grimes (394).

Although the journey through North and South Dakota is over, the chaos is just beginning as the tireless USMTS touring titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday, Aug. 1.

Shryock won the inaugural event at Worthington in 2007 while Tesch snared the checkered flag in 2009. The 2008 edition was twice rained-out.

The track's tough USRA RHS Modified drivers Don Gerritsen Jr., Justin Anderson, Josh Klay, Jim Larson, Aaron Betz, Dwaine Hanson and Jason Briese are a few of the names expected to be on hand.

Speaking of tough, the night’s racing action will also feature the hard-as-nails Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars as they battle for a $2,000 top prize of their own. Many of the hottest Stock Car drivers will be on hand for this huge event at the Nobles County Speedway.

Also on the racing card will be USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series, plus Outlaw Mini-Sprints.

Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are scheduled for 5:30 and the first heat race takes to the track at 6 p.m.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons for Sunday's event at both Casey's General Stores locations in Worthington. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Nobles County Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 43, then 0.4 mile south on SR 59, then 0.4 mile west on Oxford St., then 0.2 mile north on McMullan (Pioneer Village). For more information, call the track hotline at (507) 360-3825 or check out www.noblescountyspeedway.net online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
4th Annual Dakota 40 presented by 103.1 The Raven
Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.
Saturday, July 31, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (3) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (8) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
4. (7) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D.
5. (4) 19r Ross Romdalvik, West Fargo, N.D.
6. (6) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
7. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
8. (2) 128 Jamie Trautner, Felton, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
2. (4) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
3. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (5) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
5. (6) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn.
6. (7) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D.
7. (1) 4t Randy Tarno, Jamestown, N.D.
8. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (7) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
3. (2) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D.
4. (5) Z28 Mark Trautner, Mahnomen, Minn.
5. (3) 30 Shayne Laske, Moorhead, Minn.
6. (4) 57 Dwight Wegner, Jamestown, N.D.
7. (6) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
8. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):1. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (1) 21 Scott Bender, Aberdeen, S.D.
6. (6) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (2) 29 Ben Mickelson, Jamestown, N.D.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):1. (2) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
2. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
3. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn.
5. (8) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
6. (5) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D.
7. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $90.
8. (4) 30 Shayne Laske, Moorhead, Minn., $75.
9. (9) 128 Jamie Trautner, Felton, Minn., $75.
10. (6) 57 Dwight Wegner, Jamestown, N.D., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D.
2. (9) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (7) 4t Randy Tarno, Jamestown, N.D.
4. (2) Z28 Mark Trautner, Mahnomen, Minn.
5. (3) 19r Ross Romdalvik, West Fargo, N.D.
6. (5) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
7. (8) 29 Ben Mickelson, Jamestown, N.D., $75.
8. (6) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $400.
9. (4) 21 Scott Bender, Aberdeen, S.D., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $2000.
2. (2) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Dickens, 40, $1500.
3. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
5. (9) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $700.
7. (17) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $650.
8. (21) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 40, $600.
9. (12) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $550.
10. (8) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (5) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Sput’s, 40, $475.
12. (16) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $450.
13. (6) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Dakota, 40, $275.
14. (15) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $400.
15. (4) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $375.
16. (23) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D., Arrow/Sturdy, 39, $250.
17. (14) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D., Shaw/G-Force, 39, $250.
18. (13) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D., Fegers/Schwarting’s, 39, $300.
19. (11) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D., Shaw/Mullins, 39, $250.
20. (18) 4t Randy Tarno, Jamestown, N.D., J-Car/Dakota, 39, $250.
21. (22) 19r Ross Romdalvik, West Fargo, N.D., J-Car/Tesar, 39, $250.
22. (24) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., Shaw/TBD, 30, flat tire, $250.
23. (19) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn., Shaw/Mullins, 29, overheating, $300.
24. (20) Z28 Mark Trautner, Mahnomen, Minn., Taylor/Dakota, 24, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-33, Krohn 34, Hughes 35-36, Krohn 37-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 35, Krohn 5.
Margin of Victory: 0.347 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Grimes (started 21st, finished 8th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Hughes (960.5 miles).
Next Race: Sunday, Aug. 1, Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 703, VanderBeek 652, Tesch 626, Ramirez 510, Steensma 492, Shryock 488, Hansen 468, Junghans 430, Krohn 412, Grimes 394.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 650, Grimes 473, Myers 411, Lucas Schott 396.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 260, Sput’s 254, ASI 186, AEM 102, KSE 97.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 259, Skyrocket 250, GRT 188, Ramirez 180, BC 95.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Gustin.
American Racer – Schrader.
Belleville Motor Sports – Tesch, Steensma, Myers.
Dart Machinery – Junghans.
Eibach Springs – Krohn.
Forty9Designs.com – Hughes, Gustin.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.
KSE Racing Products – Steensma.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Ward.
PBM Performance Products – Grimes.
Quarter Master – Krohn, Grimes.
QuickTime – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hughes.
WIX Filters – Krohn, Hughes.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 30, 2010

Packed house at Aberdeen sees Gustin garner tenth win of 2010

ABERDEEN, S.D. (July 30) – The Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D., hosted the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the first time Friday night, and the daring dirt-churning drivers did not disappoint the fans that jam-packed the grandstand to witness the inaugural event.

The crowd went wild and vocalized their approval when Jon Tesch of nearby Watertown, S.D., drew the pole position for the WIX Filters “A” Main and he made the best of his prime starting spot by leading the first 11 laps around the high-banked 1/3-mile dirt oval.

The race didn’t start off as fruitful for Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, as his fourth-place starting spot evaporated in the first turn when he slid off the embankment and was forced to tag the rear of the 24-car field for the complete restart.

Three consecutive cautions with four laps down also slowed the pace in the early stages of the contest, but the yellow flag waved just one more time in the final 36 laps.

Ryan Gustin followed Tesch’s line around the bottom of the racing surface and quickly moved into the second spot while Jason Hughes followed closely in third by using the extreme high side of the racetrack.

With the leaders struggling with lapped traffic, Hughes shot past both drivers to take the lead on lap 12. Gustin followed Hughes around Tesch the next time around, and then wrestled the lead away as they completed the 17th lap.

Tesch worked underneath Hughes two laps later and the two ran door to door down the back-stretch as they followed closely behind Gustin.

Action was slowed on lap 24 when Hughes slammed into the back of Chase Junghans’ machine as Junghans was forced to slow quickly to avoid Mike Steensma, who was exiting the racetrack. The result of the melee was Hughes leaving the race on the back of a wrecker.

When the race resumed, Gustin continued to hug the low line while Tesch moved to the top of the track. Meanwhile, Zack VanderBeek had his Victory Junction mount up to third, with Corey Dripps, Jason Krohn and Sanders running fourth, fifth and sixth.

Once he found a rhythm, Tesch quickly closed the gap between himself and Gustin and blew past the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, with 10 laps to go. Five laps later, a lapped car impeded Tesch’s progress and Gustin regained command.

With four circuits remaining, Tesch slid over the embankment in turn 1 and drifted back to third behind VanderBeek before regaining control of his Modified. From there, Gustin cruised to the checkered flag to pocket the $2,000 top prize and his 10th USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory of the season.

It was also his fourth win in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance, with second- and third-place finishes his other two results in six shows.

VanderBeek finished second in the main event, but made up no points in the regional points race where he trails Gustin. Tesch, who is third in the rankings, held on for a third-place paycheck with Dripps finishing fourth and Sanders roaring back to grab fifth after his first-lap miscue.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Krohn, Kelly Shryock, Dereck Ramirez, Ryan Ruter and Aberdeen driver Kent Arment.

On Saturday, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour makes its fourth stop at the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D., but this will be the first trek to Don Gumke’s popular bullring since the 2005 season.

Shryock captured the first two events at Jamestown in 2003 and 2004 en route to his fifth and sixth USMTS titles, while Hughes was the winner in 2005.

Grandstands open at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 and the green flag unfurls at 7 p.m. Bombers, Road Hogs and WISSOTA Midwest Mods will also be on the racing card for the fourth annual event presented by 103.1 The Raven.

For the kids, each night at the Jamestown Speedway there is the County Market candy toss with junior trophy presenters. As if that wasn’t enough, Ken Schrader will be in attendance for his third stint in five days with the USMTS Modifieds.

John Corell, Jason Grimes, Blake Jegtvig, Jerry Lamb, Corey Seckerson, Bob Sagen, Mark Trautner, Randy Tarno, John Nord and Dustin Strand are just a few of the local drivers that race fans can expect to see defending their home turf.

The Jamestown Speedway is a 1/4-mile high-banked dirt oval located 4.5 miles north of I-94 (exit 258) on US 281, then 0.8 mile east on 27th St., then south (at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 605-8320-7749 or visit www.jamestownspeedway.com online. Race day info is available by calling 701-251-2897.

The tireless touring titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday to wrap up six straight days of racing. Joining the USMTS Modifieds at Worthington will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars racing for a $2,000 top prize of their own.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
Inaugural Event
Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, S.D.
Friday, July 30, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (1) 20 Jordan Foster, Henry, S.D.
4. (8) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D.
5. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (5) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
7. (3) 1 Travis Cantwell, Watertown, S.D.
8. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
9. (9) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (7) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
4. (3) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
5. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
6. (8) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D.
7. (4) 96 Dennis Haven, Brentford, S.D.
8. (1) 21 Scott Bender, Aberdeen, S.D.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (3) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) 48 Chad Williamson, Watertown, S.D.
6. (2) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (8) 23 Terry Haven, Britton, S.D.
8. (6) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
3. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (4) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn.
5. (1) 3z Duane Zabel, Selby, S.D.
6. (6) 24 Derek Hanson, Britton, S.D.
7. (8) 64 Russ Beadle, Mina, S.D.
8. (5) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (5) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D.
4. (10) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
5. (9) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
6. (4) 48 Chad Williamson, Watertown, S.D.
7. (7) 23 Terry Haven, Britton, S.D., $75.
8. (6) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $400.
9. (2) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $90.
10. (8) 1 Travis Cantwell, Watertown, S.D., $75.
11. (11) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn.
2. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (4) 3z Duane Zabel, Selby, S.D.
4. (9) 21 Scott Bender, Aberdeen, S.D.
5. (6) 24 Derek Hanson, Britton, S.D.
6. (8) 96 Dennis Haven, Brentford, S.D.
7. (1) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., $90.
8. (7) 64 Russ Beadle, Mina, S.D., $75.
9. (5) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., $90.
10. (10) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1600.
3. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 40, $900.
5. (4) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/PPE, 40, $800.
6. (13) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $650.
8. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $600.
9. (8) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 40, $550.
10. (17) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D., Arrow/Sturdy, 40, $500.
11. (14) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $450.
12. (18) 3z Duane Zabel, Selby, S.D., Shaw/Gunslinger, 39, $300.
13. (15) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 39, $400.
14. (19) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D., Fegers/Schwarting’s, 39, $375.
15. (20) 21 Scott Bender, Aberdeen, S.D., Taylor/Hanley, 39, $250.
16. (24) 96 Dennis Haven, Brentford, S.D., Arrow/Ryan, 38, $250.
17. (16) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 33, $300.
18. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 24, $300.
19. (10) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 24, $400.
20. (23) 48 Chad Williamson, Watertown, S.D., Shaw/CNC, 4, $250.
21. (12) 20 Jordan Foster, Henry, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 4, $250.
22. (22) 24 Derek Hanson, Britton, S.D., TBD/TBD, 4, $250.
23. (11) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D., Shaw/Mullins, 3, $250.
24. (21) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 2, $400.

(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Tesch 1-11, Hughes 12-16, Gustin 17-29, Tesch 30-34, Gustin 35-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 19, Tesch 16, Hughes 5.
Margin of Victory: 3.339 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Dripps.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Haven (started 24th, finished 16th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: VanderBeek (562.7 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, July 31, Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 626, VanderBeek 554, Tesch 538, Ramirez 422, Steensma 420, Shryock 407, Hansen 403, Junghans 358, Mathieson 308, Krohn 305, Grimes 305.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 650, Lucas Schott 396, Grimes 384, Ryan Peckham 373.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 251, Sput’s 244, ASI 178, AEM 102, KSE 97.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 250, Skyrocket 240, GRT 182, Ramirez 172, BC 95.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Ruter.
American Racer – Steensma.
Belleville Motor Sports – Sanders.
Dart Machinery – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Hughes.
Forty9Designs.com – Dripps, Ruter.
Hooker Harness – Junghans.
Isky Racing Cams – Dripps.
KSE Racing Products – Ruter.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Jegtvig.
PBM Performance Products – not awarded.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Ramirez.
QuickTime – Shryock.
Real Racing Wheels – Krohn.
Schoenfeld Headers – Gustin.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Attached Photo: Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, in victory lane after winning the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour main event on Thursday, July 29, at the Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 29, 2010

VanderBeek puts Victory Junction mount in victory lane at Casino Speedway

WATERTOWN, S.D. (July 29) – What a difference a day makes.

After starting on the front row Wednesday night at the Red River Valley Speedway, a broken shock early in the race sent Zack VanderBeek sliding backwards to a ninth-place finish by the end of the main event.

The “Z-Man” made a 180-degree turn Thursday night and climbed from 10th on the starting grid to win the 40-lap feature race as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour made their sixth annual trek to the Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D., for the Team Electronics Summer Slam.

Ken Schrader, who captured the win on Wednesday, jumped into the lead from the outside of the front row in Thursday night’s WIX Filters “A” Main. Polesitter Corey Dripps and multi-time track champion Kent Arment challenged the NASCAR veteran in the early stages of the contest, but Schrader was able to thwart their efforts each time around the tight quarter-mile bullring.

While Schrader chewed away at the thin cushion at the top of the racing surface, VanderBeek continued to move forward by hugging the low line in his #33z Victory Junction Skyrocket and took the second spot away from Arment on lap 18.

For the next five laps, Schrader and VanderBeek raced side by side before VanderBeek finally edged ahead to lead the 23rd circuit. Schrader kept the 25-year-old in his sights for the remainder of the race, but had to settle for the runner-up paycheck as VanderBeek streaked beneath the checkered flags to take the $2,000 top prize back home to New Sharon, Iowa.

VanderBeek notched a victory in April during a USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series event in Oklahoma, but Thursday’s triumph was the first in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the 2004 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year.

Ryan Gustin finished behind Schrader for the second time in as many days with his third-place showing while Texan Rodney Sanders rocketed to a fourth-place finish ahead of Dripps and rookie Jason Grimes, who came from 12th to snag sixth.

Although VanderBeek earned the PBM Performance Hard Charger Award, the race’s most prolific passer was Al Hejna. The defending event champion started 13th but was turned around on the second lap to being out the race’s first caution. After tagging the rear of the 24-car field, the “A-Train” was all the way back up to 10th by the 15th lap and wound up seventh at the finish line.

Chase Junghans finished eighth, nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock was ninth and hometown crowd favorite Jon Tesch rebounded from a flat tire on the fourth lap to round out the top-10 finishers.

AFCO Pole Award winner and multi-time Casino Speedway track champ Kent Arment was running fourth with 11 laps to go when his engine expired and forced him out of the race.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour ventures into unchartered territory as they make their debut at Arment’s hometown track – the Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D., on Friday.

Mike Stearns is the track’s points leader and heads the list of local favorites to conquer Friday’s $2,000-to-win WIX Filters “A” Main. Other track regulars such as Todd Stark, Duane Zabel, Scott Bender, Tracy Voightman, Corey Seckerson, Robert Schmitt and Jordan Foster are also on the expected entry list.

Grandstand gates will open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps start at 7 and the first heat race is scheduled to hit the track at 7:30. Midwest Mods and Pure Stocks will also be in action.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on race day at the Casey's General Store location in Aberdeen. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Brown County Speedway is a 1/3-mile high-banked clay oval located on the east edge of Aberdeen on US 12, then 1.9 miles north on CR 19 (at the Brown County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 605-725-8887 or check them out at www.bcspeedway.com on the World Wide Web.

On Saturday, the series makes its first trek to the Jamestown (N.D.) Speedway since the 2005 season to wrap up the five-day “modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas.” The tireless touring titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday to wrap up six straight days of racing.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
6th Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam
Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (8) 13 Ryan Engels (R), Arlington, S.D.
7. (6) 10x Jay Triplett, Brookings, S.D.
8. (7) 48 Chad Williamson, Watertown, S.D.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. (1) 20 Jordan Foster, Henry, S.D.
3. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (3) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
5. (4) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
6. (5) 55 David Orr, Bristol, S.D.
7. (6) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D.
2. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (3) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
4. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (7) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
6. (1) 31 Scott Hansen, Garden City, S.D.
7. (6) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):1. (2) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (1) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
4. (4) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
5. (6) 33 Todd Stark, Watertown, S.D.
6. (5) 30 D.J. Tesch, Clear Lake, S.D.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (2) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
4. (3) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) 31 Scott Hansen, Garden City, S.D.
6. (7) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
7. (6) 10x Jay Triplett, Brookings, S.D., $75.
DNS - 13 Ryan Engels (R), Arlington, S.D., $90.
DNS - 48 Chad Williamson, Watertown, S.D., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
2. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
3. (4) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
4. (3) 33 Todd Stark, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) 55 David Orr, Bristol, S.D.
6. (7) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (6) 30 D.J. Tesch, Clear Lake, S.D., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $2000.
2. (2) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Dickens, 40, $1500.
3. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
4. (9) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $900.
5. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 40, $800.
6. (12) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 40, $700.
7. (13) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $650.
8. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $700.
9. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $550.
10. (7) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (16) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $450.
12. (14) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (15) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $400.
14. (18) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D., Fegers/Schwarting’s, 40, $375.
15. (23) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Dakota, 40, $250.
16. (8) 20 Jordan Foster, Henry, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $250.
17. (17) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Tesar, 40, $300.
18. (11) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Hughes/Mullins, 39, $300.
19. (20) 33 Todd Stark, Watertown, S.D., J-Car/Weseman, 39, $250.
20. (21) 31 Scott Hansen, Garden City, S.D., J-Car/Sput’s, 39, $250.
21. (22) 55 David Orr, Bristol, S.D., J-Car/Sturdy, 39, $250.
22. (24) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, BeerBuilt/Mathieson, 38, $400.
23. (4) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D., Arrow/Sturdy, 29, engine, $250.
24. (19) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Sturdy, 11, flat tire, $250.

(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Schrader 1-22, VanderBeek 23-40.
Total Laps Led: Schrader 22, VanderBeek 18.
Margin of Victory: 1.488 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Arment.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 10th, finished 1st).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Junghans (472.44 miles).
Next Race: Friday, July 30, Brown Count Speedway, Aberdeen, S.D.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 518, VanderBeek 454, J. Tesch 446, Steensma 365, M. Hansen 353, Ramirez 345, Shryock 329, Junghans 290, Mathieson 263, Grimes 260.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 650, Lucas Schott 396, Ryan Peckham 373, Mark Elliott 355.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 241, Sput’s 235, ASI 172, AEM 94, KSE 89.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 240, Skyrocket 231, GRT 180, Ramirez 164, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Shryock.
American Racer – Hejna.
Belleville Motor Sports – Dripps, J. Tesch.
Dart Machinery – Steensma.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders, Shryock.
Hooker Harness – Ramirez.
Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – M. Hansen.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – VanderBeek, Junghans.
QuickTime – Hejna.
Real Racing Wheels – Mathieson.
Schoenfeld Headers – not awarded.
WIX Filters – VanderBeek.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

W. FARGO, N.D. (July 28) – On Saturday night, Ken Schrader will be celebrating the 22nd anniversary of his first NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory on July 31, 1988, at the Talladega Superspeedway.

But the only thing on Schrader’s mind today is rejoicing with family, crewmembers and a cheering throng of race fans after winning his first United States Modified Touring Series main event on Wednesday night at the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D.

Just 11 days ago, Schrader notched his career-best finish with the USMTS by earning a runner-up finish at the Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., in a feature race cut short by rain on lap 32 of 40. Prior to that night, a pair of third-place finishes in 2008 was the highlight of his USMTS résumé.

The 55-year-old Fenton, Mo., native (now residing in Concord, N.C.) made his 36th career USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour start on Wednesday night while 19-year-old Ryan Gustin was in search of his 11th win in a row and second straight in as many nights.

At the drop of the green flag to start Wednesday night’s 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, Zack VanderBeek wrestled the top spot away from local favorite Blake Jegtvig and led the first six laps around the newly-configured 3/8-mile dirt oval.

Meanwhile, Gustin was charging to the front from his third-row starting spot and found himself on VanderBeek’s rear bumper after the race’s first caution flag waved on the sixth lap. On the restart, “The Reaper” disposed of Jegtvig in the first turn, and then powered around the outside of VanderBeek as they streaked down the back-stretch.

Gustin continued to show the way for the next 26 circuits, holding off Ryan Ruter early on while Schrader weaved his way to the front of the field. After getting by Ruter on lap 19, Schrader pulled alongside Gustin two laps later and the two provided a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle until the yellow flag waved for the fourth time on lap 23.

When the green flag waved again, Ruter was able to sneak by Schrader for the second spot while Gustin powered away to a decisive ten-car-length lead while nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock and NASCAR superstar Kenny Wallace diced for the fourth position.

The race’s fifth and final caution occurred on lap 30 when the left rear tire went flat on Wallace’s machine and sent him spinning in the turn 3 and ended his hopes for his first USMTS triumph.

Schrader used a strong run on the high side to muscle his way past Ruter on the restart, then set his sights on Gustin. With eight orbits remaining, Schrader dipped underneath Gustin in turn 2 and grabbed the lead for the first time as they crossed beneath the flagstand to complete lap 33.

Gustin, who was two years shy of being born into the world when Schrader snagged his victory at Talladega, could only watch as the veteran racer pulled away over the final seven laps. With his fist in the air, Schrader crossed beneath the checkered flags nearly three seconds ahead of Gustin to score the $2,000 victory.

“I’ll tell you what,” Schrader told the Red River Valley Speedway fans from victory lane. “We’ve been trying for quite a while to win one of these. What the World of Outlaws are to sprint car racing, these guys are to Modifieds. I love the series and these drivers are as good as it gets.”

Gustin held off Ruter for the runner-up paycheck while Shryock finished fourth and got his first top-10 finish in four starts in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance. Jon Tesch came from the 14th starting spot to take home fifth.

Jegtvig held on to finish sixth, Corey Dripps started and finished seventh, Wallace bounced back from his flat tire with 10 laps to go and clawed his way back for an eight-place finish, VanderBeek wound up ninth and Jason Strand rounded out the top-10 for the best finish among the North Dakota posse.

Thursday will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds at the Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D., for the 6th Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam. The fan-friendly facility is in its 57th year of racing on the shores of beautiful Lake Kampeska and has grown to be one of the most popular stops on the USMTS trail.

Tesch is a two-time USMTS feature winner at his home track where he was a three-time track champion (1998, 2000, 2001). He captured the main event in 2006 but spun out on the first lap of the 2007 race while another Watertown racer, Scott Ward, won the feature. Tesch bounced back to win in 2008 and Al Hejna won the event last year. Tommy Myer won the inaugural event at the Casino Speedway on June 16, 2005.

Weekly talent doesn’t get any tougher than what you’ll find at the Casino Speedway. Local favorites expected to compete for the $2,000 top prize include Ward, Kent Arment, Todd Stark, Ryan Engels, Scott Hansen, Joel Waba, Jordan Foster, Reed Storley, Curt Kranz, Arne Anderson and more.

Grandstands open up at 4 p.m., hot laps are set for 6:30 with racing action at 7. WISSOTA Street Stocks will also be in action and NASCAR’s Kenny Wallace will be making his third appearance of the week at the Watertown speedplant.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on race day at all three Casey's General Stores locations in Watertown. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Country Inn & Suites and Quality Inn & Suites in Watertown, S.D., are the Official Host Hotels for the 6th Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam. Located just ten minutes from the racetrack, both hotels are just minutes from all Watertown shopping, dining, events and attractions. Call the Country Inn & Suites at 605-886-8900 or Quality Inn & Suites at 605-886-3010 today and ask for the “USMTS Special” available for race fans.

The Casino Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval located 4 miles northwest of US 212 on SR 20, then 0.7 mile south on Stokes-Thomas Lake Rd. (next to the city park). For more information call 605-881-1781 or the track hotline on race day at 605-882-2855. The track's Official Website can be found at www.casinospeedway.com.

The Brown County Speedway will be the second time in three nights that the USMTS ventures into unchartered territory as they make their debut at the Aberdeen, S.D., facility on Friday. On Saturday, the series makes its first trek to the Jamestown (N.D.) Speedway since the 2005 season, and then the tireless USMTS touring titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday to wrap up six straight days of racing.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance.
Inaugural Event presented by Dakota Bumper Supply
Red River Valley Speedway, W. Fargo, N.D.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (4) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D.
5. (9) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
6. (5) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
7. (6) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
8. (3) 30 Shayne Laske, Moorhead, Minn.
9. (8) 77 Corey Seckerson, Jamestown, N.D.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
2. (6) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis.
3. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
5. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
6. (4) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
7. (7) 99 Bob Sagen, Arthur, N.D.
8. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
9. (9) 1 Tim Thomas, W. Fargo, N.D.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (4) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn.
3. (2) 17 Michael Greseth, Harwood, N.D.
4. (8) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
5. (1) 98 John Nord, Enderlin, N.D.
6. (7) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D.
7. (5) 0 Jeff Odden, Fargo, N.D.
8. (6) B9 Bryce Bjerke, Gardner, N.D.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
2. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (4) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
4. (7) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
5. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (6) 19b Jake Bitker, Halstad, Minn.
7. (3) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
8. (1) 19r Ross Romdalvik, W. Fargo, N.D.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
2. (3) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D.
3. (2) 17 Michael Greseth, Harwood, N.D.
4. (5) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D.
5. (7) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
6. (6) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D.
7. (4) 98 John Nord, Enderlin, N.D., $75.
8. (9) 30 Shayne Laske, Moorhead, Minn., $75.
9. (11) 77 Corey Seckerson, Jamestown, N.D., $75.
10. (10) B9 Bryce Bjerke, Gardner, N.D., $75.
11. (8) 0 Jeff Odden, Fargo, N.D., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (1) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
3. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (8) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
5. (5) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
6. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (6) 19b Jake Bitker, Halstad, Minn., $75.
8. (10) 19r Ross Romdalvik, W. Fargo, N.D., $75.
9. (7) 99 Bob Sagen, Arthur, N.D., $75.
10. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., $500.
11. (11) 1 Tim Thomas, W. Fargo, N.D., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (8) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Dickens, 40, $2000.
2. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 40, $1000.
4. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $900.
5. (14) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (1) 2j Blake Jegtvig (R), Hawley, Minn., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $700.
7. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 40, $650.
8. (13) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 40, $500.
9. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (19) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D., Shaw/G-Force, 40, $400.
11. (23) 24s Mike Stearns (R), Hecla, S.D., Fegers/Schwarting, 40, $450.
12. (12) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, BeerBuilt/Mathieson, 39, $425.
13. (17) 17 Michael Greseth, Harwood, N.D., J-Car/Quality, 34, shock, $275.
14. (22) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., RCT/Breeschoten, 25, mechanical, $375.
15. (21) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Tesar, 23, mechanical, $350.
16. (15) 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D., Shaw/Mullins, 22, suspension, $250.
17. (11) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 15, tie rod, $300.
18. (10) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 14, mechanical, $300.
19. (18) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 14, mechanical, $400.
20. (20) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Dakota, 13, mechanical, $250.
21. (24) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 12, handling, $300.
22. (3) 91 Curt Myers (R), Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 8, mechanical, $300.
23. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 7, rearend, $400.
24. (16) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 4, mechanical, $400.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: VanderBeek 1-6, Gustin 7-32, Schrader 33-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 26, VanderBeek 6, Schrader 8.
Margin of Victory: 2.732 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Dripps.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Stearns (started 23rd, finished 11th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (922.03 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, July 29, Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 425, Tesch 374, VanderBeek 344, Steensma 295, Hansen 278, Ramirez 277, Shryock 255, Jason Krohn 217, Junghans 214, Mathieson 210.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 650, Lucas Schott 396, Ryan Peckham 373, Mark Elliott 355.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 232, Sput’s 225, ASI 164, KSE 89, AEM 87.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 231, Skyrocket 221, GRT 175, Ramirez 158, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – VanderBeek.
American Racer – Hansen.
Belleville Motor Sports – Tesch, Ward.
Dart Machinery – Mathieson.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Shryock, VanderBeek.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – VanderBeek.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Steensma.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Stearns.
PBM Performance Products – Stearns.
Quarter Master – not awarded.
QuickTime – Dripps.
Real Racing Wheels – Stearns, Hejna.
Schoenfeld Headers – Ruter.
WIX Filters – Schrader, Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Gustin charges to USMTS glory at Park Jefferson

JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 27) – Ryan Gustin remained perfect in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance with an impressive victory Tuesday night when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invaded the Park Jefferson Speedway for the 6th Annual All-Star Challenge and the first night of the five-race “modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas.”

Debuting a brand new Hughes Chassis, Gustin struggled with his new mount in his heat race, but bounced back to win the second Real Racing Wheels “B” Main. By the time the green flag waved in the WIX Filters “A” Main, the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, had it all figured out.

Polesitter Mike Steensma jumped out front and led the first two laps before Jason Krohn powered underneath to lead the third circuit. Steensma kept Krohn in his crosshairs until they reached lapped traffic, but Krohn weaved his way through traffic and built a ten-car-length lead by the time the first caution of the race occurred on lap 23.

Meanwhile, Jason Hughes was pressuring Steensma for second while Gustin had clawed his way into the fourth spot after starting 14th on the 24-car grid.

On the restart with 12 laps to go, Hughes and Gustin split Steensma’s machine on the high and low side and moved into formation behind Krohn. One lap later, Gustin found his way around Hughes to move into second.

Three laps later, Gustin powered underneath Krohn to grab the lead and raced the final nine laps unchallenged to keep his Dart Great Plains Region record perfect with his third win in three events.

Krohn held on to cash the runner-up paycheck while Hughes took third. Corey Dripps came on strong during the final laps to garner a fourth-place finish and defending race winner Jon Tesch came from the 11th starting spot to finish fifth.

Zack VanderBeek crossed the finish line in sixth, Al Hejna was seventh and Steensma slipped to eighth at the checkered flag.

In a race-long battle between NASCAR veterans, Kenny Wallace finished ninth ahead of Ken Schrader, tenth.

Both Wallace and Schrader will be on hand for their second straight night of racing action as the “modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas” continues Wednesday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour makes it’s first-ever visit to the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., for another $2,000-to-win clash.

Local aces such as Blake Jegtvig, Mike Greseth, Mike Stearns, Jason Strand, Jerry Lamb, Jon Bachmeier, John Corell, Corky Thomas, Shayne Laske and Jason Thoennes are expected to take on the USMTS Modifieds in defense of their home turf.

Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are slated for 7 and the first heat race gets the green flag at 7:30. Also on the racing card will be Super Stocks and Street Stocks.

Race fans can pick up coupons good for $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Dilworth, Minn., and Moorhead, Minn. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Red River Valley Speedway is a newly-configured 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-94 at Exit 343, then 0.7 mile east on US 10 (at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds). For more information, call 701-238-9701 or 701-282-2200 on race day. The track’s website is at www.redrivervalleyspeedway.com.

Thursday will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modified masters at the Casino Speedway in Watertown. The Brown County Speedway will be the second time in three nights that the USMTS ventures into unchartered territory as they make their debut at the Aberdeen facility on Friday. On Saturday, the series makes its first trek to the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D., since the 2005 season, and then the tireless USMTS touring titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday to wrap up six straight days of racing.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
6th Annual All-Star Challenge
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (2) 7n Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa.
3. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (5) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
5. (3) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
6. (6) 12j Jamie Hibbs (R), Choctaw, Okla.
7. (7) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
8. (8) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (3) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (2) 31h Rich Hesse, Hinton, Iowa.
5. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
7. (6) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
8. (5) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (5) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
4. (1) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
5. (3) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
6. (6) 29g Greg Peck, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (7) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
2. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (7) 1j Jonah Chinn, Sioux City, Iowa.
6. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (6) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 31h Rich Hesse, Hinton, Iowa.
2. (7) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
3. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (1) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
5. (3) 1j Jonah Chinn, Sioux City, Iowa.
6. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
7. (6) 29g Greg Peck, Sioux City, Iowa, $75.
8. (9) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $90.
9. (8) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
3. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (7) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
5. (9) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
6. (8) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (4) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., $90.
8. (3) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., $90.
9. (5) 12j Jamie Hibbs (R), Choctaw, Okla., $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (14) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $2000.
2. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1000.
4. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 35, $900.
5. (11) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $700.
7. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $650.
8. (1) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (10) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 35, $450.
10. (15) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C., Skyrocket/Dickens, 35, $400.
11. (23) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 35, $450.
12. (17) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $425.
13. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 35, $400.
14. (20) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 35, $375.
15. (16) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 35, $350.
16. (13) 31h Rich Hesse, Hinton, Iowa, Sidebiter/HarryHeads, 35, $250.
17. (24) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa, Razor/Edwardson, 35, $250.
18. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 35, $400.
19. (18) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 30, retired, $300.
20. (22) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, IROC/Hill, 24, crash, $300.
21. (21) 1j Jonah Chinn, Sioux City, Iowa, Harris/Rocket, 24, crash, $250.
22. (19) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Razor/HarryHeads, 21, flat tire, $400.
23. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 17, mechanical, $400.
24. (8) 7n Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa, Harris/PerfOnly, 9, mechanical, $250.

(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Steensma 1-2, Krohn 3-26, Gustin 27-35.
Total Laps Led: Krohn 24, Gustin 9, Steensma 2.
Margin of Victory: 2.013 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Gustin (started 14th, finished 1st).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Sanders (795.11 miles).
Next Race: Wednesday, July 28, Red River Valley Speedway, W. Fargo, N.D.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 323, Tesch 281, VanderBeek 269, Steensma 245, Ramirez 232, Hansen 227, Krohn 217, Gerritsen 178, Shryock 163, Junghans 159.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Deal 650, Lucas Schott 396, Peckham 373, Mark Elliott 355.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 222, Sput’s 218, ASI 156, AEM 81, KSE 80.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 221, Skyrocket 213, GRT 174, Ramirez 151, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – not awarded.
American Racer – Hibbs.
Belleville Motorsports – Tesch, Deal, Peckham.Dart Machinery – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Steensma.
Forty9Designs.com – Dripps.
Hooker Harness – Ruter.
Isky Racing Cams – Krohn.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Junghans.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Hansen.
PBM Performance Products – Gustin.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Steensma.
QuickTime – Hejna.
Real Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Schoenfeld Headers – Shryock.
WIX Filters – Gustin, Krohn.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

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Webster City, IA 50595
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“modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas” kicks off six straight days for USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour

JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 26) – With less than three weeks until The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship begins on Aug. 12, the clock is ticking and the Countdown to The Hunt heats up this week with six of the final ten events before the quest for the 2010 crown begins.

The “modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas” kicks off on Tuesday, July 27, at the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., and wraps up on Saturday, July 31, with a return to the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D.

Then on Sunday, Aug. 1, the series returns to the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., for the sixth straight $2,000-to-win blockbuster event of the week.

Ryan Gustin, Jon Tesch, Zack VanderBeek, Mike Steensma, Dereck Ramirez, Mike Hansen, Don Gerritsen Jr., Jason Krohn, Chase Junghans, Kelly Shryock, Tommy Myer, Jim Mathieson, Grant Junghans, Josh Reisch, Ryan Engels, Steve Holzkamper, Scott Green, Chris Prussman, Scott Ward, Bumper Jones, Ryan Canon, Brandon Davis, Andrew Gordon, Jason Grimes and Jason Voigt are just a few of the names expected to compete throughout the swing.

All six shows will reward points in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance. Gustin leads the standings by just 18 points (209 to 191) over Tesch. VanderBeek is third with 182 markers, followed by Steensma (168), Ramirez (159), Hansen (145), Gerritsen (126), Krohn (118), Chase Junghans (108) and Shryock (107).

TUESDAY, JULY 27 – PARK JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY

In addition to the cream-of-the-crop USMTS Modifieds, the 6th Annual All-Star Challenge historically attracts some local heavy-hitters. Former track champion Jay Noteboom garnered his career-first USMTS victory at Park Jefferson in 2005. Since then, Kelly Shryock, Jason Krohn, Jason Hughes and Jon Tesch have also won here.

Tesch is the defending champion, winning the event on his 33rd birthday on June 16, 2009.

Local drivers Bobby Moore, Matt Bonine, Jimmy Cole, Harvey Vande Weerd, Jason Schneiders, Rich Hesse, Dave Mulder, Greg Peck, Chris Mills and others are on the hot list of possible 2010 winners.

NASCAR veteran racers Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will both be in attendance to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and strap on their helmets to battle with the Best of the Best in dirt Modified racing.

Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are slated for 7 and the first heat race gets the green flag at 7:30. Also on the racing card will be 360 Modifieds and Hornets.

Race fans can pick up coupons good for $2 off adult admission at any Casey’s General Stores location in Sioux City and Elk Point. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Park Jefferson Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked clay oval located off of I-29 at Exit 4, then 2 blocks east to SR 105, then 1.8 miles north. For more information, call 712-274-6324 or 605-966-5517 on race day or visit www.parkjeffersonspeedway.com online.

The Comfort Inn in North Sioux City, S.D., has been named the ‘Official Host Hotel’ for the 6th Annual All-Star Challenge. Located just five minutes from the racetrack, the Comfort Inn in North Sioux City is just minutes from all Sioux City shopping, dining, events and attractions. For more information or to book your reservation, call 605-232-3366 or visit www.comfortinn.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 – RED RIVER VALLEY SPEEDWAY

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour makes it’s first-ever visit to the Red River Valley Speedway in W. Fargo, N.D., on Wednesday, July 28, for another $2,000-to-win clash.

Both Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will also be on hand for their second straight night of racing action with the USMTS Modifieds.

Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are slated for 7 and the first heat race gets the green flag at 7:30. Also on the racing card will be Super Stocks and Street Stocks.

THURSDAY, JULY 29 – CASINO SPEEDWAY

Thursday, July 29, will find the mud-slinging USMTS Modified masters at the Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D., for the 6th Annual Team Electronics Summer Slam.

The fan-friendly facility is in its 57th year of racing on the shores of beautiful Lake Kampeska.

Jon Tesch is a two-time USMTS feature winner at his home track where he was a three-time track champion (1998, 2000, 2001). Tesch captured the main event in 2006 but spun out on the first lap of the 2007 race while another Watertown racer, Scott Ward, won the feature. Tesch bounced back to win in 2008 and Al Hejna won the event last year. Tommy Myer won the inaugural event at the Casino Speedway on June 16, 2005.

Weekly talent doesn’t get any tougher than what you’ll find at the Casino Speedway. Local favorites expected to compete for the $2,000 top prize include Kent Arment, Scott Ward, Todd Stark, Ryan Engels, Scott Hansen, Joel Waba, Jordan Foster, Reed Storley, Curt Kranz, Arne Anderson and more.

FRIDAY, JULY 30 – BROWN COUNTY SPEEDWAY

The Brown County Speedway will be the second time in three nights that the USMTS ventures into unchartered territory as they make their debut at the Aberdeen, S.D., facility on Friday, July 30.

Mike Stearns is the track’s points leader and heads the list of local favorites to conquer Friday’s $2,000-to-win WIX Filters “A” Main. Other track regulars such as Todd Stark, Duane Zabel, Jason Grimes, Scott Bender, Kent Arment, Tracy Voightman, Corey Seckerson, Robert Schmitt and Jordan Foster are also on the expected entry list.

Grandstand gates will open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps start at 7 and the first heat race is scheduled to hit the track at 7:30. Midwest Mods and Pure Stocks will also be in action.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on race day at the Casey's General Store location in Aberdeen. For more information or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

SATURDAY, JULY 31 – JAMESTOWN SPEEDWAY

On Saturday, July 31, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour makes its fourth stop at the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D., but this will be the first trek to Don Gumke’s popular bullring since the 2005 season.

Nine-time and defending USMTS National Champion captured the first two events at Jamestown in 2003 and 2004, while Jason Hughes was the winner in 2005.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 – NOBLES COUNTY SPEEDWAY

Although the journey through the Dakotas is over, the chaos is just beginning as the tireless USMTS touring titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday, Aug. 1.

Kelly Shryock won the inaugural event at Worthington in 2007 while Jon Tesch snared the checkered flag in 2009. The 2008 edition was twice rained-out.

The track's tough USRA RHS Modified drivers Don Gerritsen Jr., Ron Luitjens, Mike Steensma, Justin Anderson, Josh Klay, Jim Larson, Aaron Betz, Mike Hansen, Dwaine Hanson and Jason Briese are a few of the names expected to be on hand.

Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are scheduled for 5:30 and the first heat race takes to the track at 6 p.m.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons for Sunday's event at both Casey's General Stores locations in Worthington. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

DART GREAT PLAINS REGION PRESENTED BY ALLSTAR PERFORMANCE
POINTS STANDINGS AS OF JULY 26, 2010

1. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 209 (2 wins)
2. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD ... 191
3. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 182
4. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, MN ... 168
5. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK ... 159
6. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, IA ... 145
7. 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, IA ... 126
8. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, MN ... 118
9. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 108
10. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 107
11. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 100
12. M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, IA ... 97
13. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 95
14. 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, MN ... 91
15. 13 Ryan Engels, Arlington, SD ... 90
16. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR ... 80
17. 25 Scott Green, Derby, KS ... 74
18. 11c Chris Prussman, Brookings, SD ... 68
19. 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, SD ... 65
20. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM ... 55
21. 47 Ryan Canon, Clearwater, MN ... 45
21. 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, CO ... 45
21. 21 Andrew Gordon, Murdock, MN ... 45
21. 99 Jason Grimes, Jamestown, ND ... 45
21. 31 Jason Voigt, St. Cloud, MN ... 45

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

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Bad Boy Mowers named presenting sponsor of The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship

BATESVILLE, Ark. (July 22) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series have announced that Bad Boy Mowers will be the presenting sponsor of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

Since its inception in 1998, Bad Boy Mowers has worked to develop the strongest, most durable zero-turn lawn mower available to deliver excellent quality of cut, reliability, productivity and comfort.

Their commitment to quality and emphasis on ease of maintenance, profitability, and long life has earned Bad Boy Mowers the reputation as one of the most superior performing and user friendly commercial lawn mowers available today.

The partnership with the USMTS compliments a decorated history for Bad Boy Mowers within the motorsports industry. Recently, the innovative company announced the creation of the Bad Boy Mowers Motor Sports Division, which is actively pursuing opportunities to use the technology, design capabilities and fabrication expertise at Bad Boy, Inc., to build parts for other companies involved in racing in addition to parts they will sell within their own Bad Boy Mowers Sports brand.

To learn more about the Bad Boy Mowers five-point advantage, call toll-free 866-622-3269 or check out www.badboymowers.com on the World Wide Web.

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers will be comprised of the final 18 to 20 races of the season, with more than $300,000 in prize money up for grabs during the campaign.

The Hunt will start on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Great American Dirt Track in Jetmore, Kan., and wrap up at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25, where the 2010 USMTS National Champion will be crowned.

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers 2010 schedule:

Points are earned by licensd competitors at all regional events, with the top-10 in the final standings for each of the four regions earning a spot in The Hunt. In addition, any driver who has perfect attendance in any region will also be qualified. The points champion in each region gets 15 points to begin The Hunt, second place gets 14 and so on down to 6 points for the tenth-place driver. Each driver with perfect attendance in the region gets 5 points.

Drivers ranked among the top-10 or with perfect attendance in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series are also qualified to compete for The Hunt. Any driver may combine the points from all four regions, or three regions and the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series to make up the base points for the start of The Hunt.

After the completion of the regional schedule and base points have been established, the USMTS points system will be used at the remaining events to determine the 2009 USMTS National Champion.

For the fans, the The Hunt serves as a “playoff” for the ultimate prize in dirt Modified racing. While handicapping gives a slight advantage to the drivers that compete on the entire USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour circuit, any of the qualified drivers have a legitimate shot at capturing the crown.

Past USMTS National Champions include Kelly Shryock (1999-2006, 2009), Jason Krohn (2007) and Tim Donlinger (2008).

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Country Inn & Suites, Quality Inn & Suites roll out red carpet for Watertown USMTS fans

WATERTOWN, S.D. (July 19) – The Country Inn & Suites and Quality Inn & Suites in Watertown, S.D., are the Official Host Hotels for the 6th Annual Team Elecronics Summer Slam when the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) visits the Casino Speedway in Watertown on Thursday, July 29, as part of the five-race “modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas.”

Guest of both hotels will enjoy the totally remodeled rooms complete with high-speed wireless internet, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television with HBO. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available. The facilities are complete with a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub and exercise room.

Both hotels are ideally located right across the street from the Terry Redlin Art Center and near many popular attractions, including Bramble Park Zoo, The Mellette House, Thunder Road Amusement Park and the Codington County Heritage Museum. Located just ten minutes from the racetrack, both hotels are just minutes from all Watertown shopping, dining, events and attractions.

Call the Country Inn & Suites at 605-886-8900 or Quality Inn & Suites at 605-886-3010 today and ask for the “USMTS Special” available for race fans.

Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., won the inaugural event at the Casino Speedway in 2005, but stealing the spotlight for the next three years were a pair of Watertown residents. Former track champion and current full-time USMTS competitor Jon Tesch capured he checkered flag in 2006 and 2008, while Scott Ward topped the 2007 show. Clear Lake, Iowa’s Al Hejna is the defending champion of the race.

Along with the mud-slinging machines of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, fans will witness NASCAR legend Ken Schrader on the track as he goes head to head with the best Modified drivers in the country.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 4, with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7 p.m. for the Thursday night festivities. Also on the racing card will be Street Stocks.

The Casino Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval located 4.0 miles northwest of US 212 on SR 20, then south on Stokes-Thomas Lake Rd. (next to the city park). For more information, call the track office at 605-882-1221 or 605-882-2855 for raceday updates or check out www.casinospeedway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Attached image: Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., in victory lane after winning the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour main event at the 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals at the Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., on Saturday, July 17.

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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Myer wins rain-shortened AMSOIL Dirt Nationals finale

ELKO, Minn. (July 17) – Tommy Myer captured a rain-shortened main event Saturday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returned to the Elko Speedway for the second and final night of the 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals.

With Myer leading and 32 of the scheduled 40 laps in the books, the first caution of the WIX Filters “A” Main occurred when third-running Mike Steensma came to a stop on the racing surface after contact with a lapped car resulted in a flat tire.

During the delay, the rain arrived to seal the victory for Myer and thwart an impending battle for the spot from Ken Schrader.

From the outside of the front row, Steensma snagged the lead at the start of the race, but Myer ran him down and grabbed the position away on lap 11.

Meanwhile, Ken Schrader was clawing his way to the front and moved around Steensma at the race’s halfway point. With the leaders maneuvering through lapped traffic, Schrader was reeling in Myer when the action was stopped with eight laps to go.

After several minutes of weather-watching, too much rain had fallen and continued to fall, so officials were forced to pull the plug and call the event complete.

For Myer, it was his third triumph in his last five starts and fourth overall this season – all of them coming in the highly-competitive Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.

The $3,000 win was the 40th of his United States Modified Touring Series career.

Polesitter Doug Hillson held on for a third-place finish, followed by Ryan Gustin, Tim Donlinger, Corey Dripps, Friday night’s winner Jason Krohn, Ryan Ruter, Al Hejna and Kelly Shryock.

Jon Tesch finished 11th but earned the PBM Performance Hard Charger Award after passing 13 Modifieds from his 24th starting spot.

Gustin remains the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points leader with Myer trailing by just 12 points (901 to 889). Krohn is close behind with 869 markers, followed by Shryock (862), Donlinger (820), Tesch (800), Zack VanderBeek (710), Hillson (696), Dereck Ramirez (678) and Steve Wetzstein (647).

The tireless USMTS touring titans get 10 days of rest before hitting the trail hard and heavy again with five straight nights of racing through South Dakota and North Dakota, followed by a sixth show back in the Gopher State.

The “modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas” kicks off on Tuesday, July 27, at the Park Jefferson Speedway and wraps up at the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D., on Saturday, July 31.

modFURY.com Chaos in the Dakotas:
Tue Jul 27 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, SD ($2,000 to win)
Wed Jul 28 … Red River Valley Speedway, Fargo, ND ($2,000 to win)
Thu Jul 29 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, SD ($2,000 to win)
Fri Jul 30 … Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, SD ($2,000 to win)
Sat Jul 31 … Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, ND ($2,000 to win)

Then on Sunday, Aug. 1, the series returns to the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., for the sixth straight $2,000-to-win blockbuster event of the week. All six shows will reward points in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals – Night 2 of 2
Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. All drivers advanced to the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8 and the remaining starters lined up by passing points accumulated in the heat races.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
2. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
3. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (3) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (5) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
7. (7) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn.
8. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
9. (9) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
5. (7) 33m Alan Mondus, Lakeville, Minn.
6. (3) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
7. (8) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
8. (1) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (2) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
5. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (5) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.
8. (7) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (32 laps):
1. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 32, $3000.
2. (6) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C., Skyrocket/Dickens, 32, $2000.
3. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 32, $1500.
4. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 32, $1000.
5. (4) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 32, $900.
6. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 32, $800.
7. (10) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, $700.
8. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 32, $650.
9. (18) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 32, $600.
10. (11) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 32, $550.
11. (24) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 32, $600.
12. (12) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Harris/Sput’s, 32, $450.
13. (14) 33m Alan Mondus, Lakeville, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, $300.
14. (22) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, $400.
15. (9) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 32, $375.
16. (15) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 32, $400.
17. (25) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 32, $300.
18. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, $300.
19. (13) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., RCT/Breeschoten, 31, $300.
20. (20) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn., Pro/TCA, 31, $300.
21. (17) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn., Hughes/Mullins, 31, $300.
22. (23) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., Fegers/Tim’s, 31, $300.
23. (21) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., SSR/Breeschoten, 31, $300.
24. (19) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 31, $300.
25. (16) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Tesar, 8, mechanical, $300.

(R) = DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Steensma 1-10, Myer 11-32.
Total Laps Led: Myer 22, Steensma 10.
Margin of Victory: under caution.
AFCO Pole Winner: Ruter.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Tesch (started 24th, finished 11th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Tesch (209.66 miles).
Next Race: Tuesday, July 27, Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Gustin 901, Myer 889, Krohn 869, Shryock 862, Donlinger 820, Tesch 800, VanderBeek 710, Hillson 696, Ramirez 678, Steve Wetzstein 647.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 587, Lucas Schott 396, Mark Elliott 355, Lucas Conley 327.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 211, Sput’s 209, ASI 154, KSE 75, AEM 72.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 211, Skyrocket 204, GRT 169, Ramirez 144, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Hejna.
American Racer – Poidinger.
Dart Machinery – Noble.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Gustin, Hejna.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.
KSE Racing Products – Gustin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Ward.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Tesch.
PBM Performance Products – Tesch.
Quarter Master – Myer, Ruter.
QuickTime – Krohn.
Schoenfeld Headers – Ruter.
WIX Filters – Myer.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

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No other word can better describe the clinic put on by Jason Krohn Friday night.

The 38-year-old from Slayton dominated the competition to score his second victory in as many nights as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invaded the Elko Speedway where the historic asphalt track has been transformed into a dirt gridiron for the 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals.

A few miles north of Elko on Thursday night, Krohn snapped a year-long winless drought at the North Central Speedway in Brainerd … and he hasn’t slowed down yet.

Krohn set the tone early on when he came from the fourth starting spot to win his heat race after chasing down Marshalltown, Iowa’s Ryan Gustin. His effort earned him the AFCO Pole Award for scroing the most passing points during qualifying action, then redrew the pole position for the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main.

The main event got off to a ragged start with the yellow flag waving on the first lap for debris on the racing surface. On the restart, another caution was quickly displayed as Craig Scott lost control of his Modified which resulted in a metal-mashing melee that ended the night for Ryan Ruter, Curt Myers, Tom Paulson and himself.

When the green flag was unfurled for the third time, Krohn jumped out to lead the first lap and that was as close as anybody got during the next 34 laps of caution-free action.

Krohn crossed the finish line 3.460 seconds ahead of Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., to pocket his second $2,000 paycheck in as many days.

Corey Dripps of Waterloo, Iowa, had a third-place showing while fourth went to Dereck Ramirez of Woodward, Okla., and fifth to Fertile, Iowa’s Kelly Shryock, who broke his own career-long victory dry spell in last year’s Friday night opener at Elko.

Gustin wound up sixth, Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, scored a seventh-place finish, Tim Donlinger of Rochester came from 13th to earn the eighth spot, Mike Gregg of Redwood Falls nabbed ninth and Blooming Prairie’s Tommy Myer completed the top-10.

The points battle in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region got even tighter Friday night. Gustin continues to be the leader, but Shryock gained ground and now trails Gustin by just 21 points (810 to 789). Krohn, meanwhile, is just one marker behind Shryock while Myer dropped to fourth – four points behind Krohn. Donlinger is fifth with 736 points, followed by Tesch (717), Steve Wetzstein (647), Zack VanderBeek (638), Ramirez (618) and Doug Hillson (605).

The 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals continues in less than 24 hours, with Saturday night's victor earning $3,000. Pits will open at 4 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 5, hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. Also appearing on the racing card will be the Elko B-Mods and 360 Winged Sprint Cars, plus a live band will be performing after the races.

Film crews will again be on location with live taping of action for the upcoming Dirt Knights TV show to be aired on the VERSUS cable network in January 2011. Filming will take place at a handful of races leading up to the start of Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship on Aug. 12, and will be recording all of the action from then until the final checkered flag drops at the 12 Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 25.

NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader has announced that he is coming to Elko Speedway on Saturday night to race with the USMTS Modifieds.

The Elko Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay (temporarily) oval located off of I-35 at Exit 76, then 1.6 miles west on CR 2, then 0.3 mile south on France Ave. in Elko, Minn. For more information, check out the track’s website at www.elkospeedway.com or call 952-461-7223.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals – Night 1 of 2
Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.
Friday, July 16, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (3) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
4. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
6. (9) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
7. (7) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
8. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
9. (8) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn.
4. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (7) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
7. (9) 33m Alan Mondus, Lakeville, Minn.
8. (4) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
9. (8) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (5) 20 Craig Scott, Rosemount, Minn.
5. (6) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
6. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (2) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
8. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 10 advance):
1. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (2) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (3) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
5. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (7) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
7. (5) 33m Alan Mondus, Lakeville, Minn.
8. (10) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
9. (6) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
10. (9) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
11. (11) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., $75.
12. (12) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $2000.
2. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 35, $1000.
4. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $900.
5. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 35, $800.
6. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $700.
7. (10) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa., Harris/JR, 35, $650.
8. (13) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (5) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn., Pro/TCA, 35, $550.
10. (9) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $500.
11. (15) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (12) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35, $425.
13. (14) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $400.
14. (17) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $350.
15. (21) 33m Alan Mondus, Lakeville, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 34, $250.
16. (6) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., RCT/Breeschoten, 34, $300.
17. (18) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn., Hughes/Mullins, 34, $300.
18. (24) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Victory, 19, mechanical, $300.
19. (22) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 12, mechanical, $300.
20. (16) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 1, crash, $300.
21. (19) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 1, power steering, $300.
22. (23) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 1, crash, $250.
23. (20) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Action, 1, crash, $300.
24. (11) 20 Craig Scott, Rosemount, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 1, crash, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Krohn 1-35.
Total Laps Led: Krohn 35.
Margin of Victory: 3.460 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Krohn.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Mondus (started 21st, finished 15th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Gustin (223.43 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, July 17, Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Gustin 810, Shryock 789, Krohn 788, Myer 784, Donlinger 736, Tesch 717, Wetzstein 647, VanderBeek 638, Ramirez 618, Hillson 605.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1283, Nick Deal 587, Lucas Schott 396, Mark Elliott 355, Lucas Conley 327.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 204, Sput’s 199, ASI 151, KSE 70, AEM 66.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 204, Skyrocket 195, GRT 159, Ramirez 138, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Gregg.
American Racer – Hillson.
Dart Machinery – Hillson.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Ramirez, Gregg.
Hooker Harness – Steensma.
Isky Racing Cams – Dripps.
KSE Racing Products – Gustin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Wetzstein.
PBM Performance Products – not awarded.
Quarter Master – Krohn, Donlinger.
QuickTime – Hejna.
Real Racing Wheels – Paulson.
Schoenfeld Headers – Krohn.
WIX Filters – Krohn.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

BRAINERD, Minn. (July 15) – Jason Krohn’s campaign in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region got off toe a rocky start when he failed to qualify for the main event on May 28 at the Chateau Raceway. But since then, the 2007 USMTS National Champion has been a consistent threat to win, scoring three runner-up finishes and a third-place showing in five events.

Thursday night at the North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., Krohn finally shed his bridesmaid tag, captured his first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory of the 2010 season and snapped a winless drought dating back to June 27, 2009.

In doing so, he may have also thrown his name into the hat for the temporary title of “hottest Modified driver in the country” along with Tommy Myer and Ryan Gustin.

Myer came into Thursday’s Battle at Brainerd presented by Bob’s Building Supply riding a two-race win streak. From the outside of the front row, he looked poised to make it three in a row as he jumped ahead of polesitter Zack VanderBeek at the drop of the green flag to start the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main.

But VanderBeek fought back and grabbed the top spot away from Myer on lap 3. “The Z-Man” proceeded to pace the next seven laps while Gustin, Krohn and Kelly Shryock followed closely behind on the fast 3/8-mile clay oval.

After completing the tenth circuit, Gustin powered ahead of VanderBeek and took charge. The 19-year-old rattled off a second-best-all-time USMTS record of five straight wins in June, and now appeared the favorite to take the $2,000 top prize.

Gustin’s fourth of those five straight wins came on June 21 at the Fairmont Raceway where Krohn led all but the final three laps before Gustin passed him and went on to win. The next night at the Mineral City Speedway, Krohn again was in position to win but again surrendered the lead to Gustin – this time in the final 200 feet before the checkered flag.

Krohn turned the tables on Gustin Thursday night, using a power move on the outside to take the lead on lap 28. From there, Krohn was flawless as he sailed to the win ahead of Gustin and Shryock.

Al Hejna scored his second straight top-5 with a fourth-place finish while VanderBeek held on for the fifth position. Jon Tesch was sixth, Tim Donlinger wound up seventh, Jason Grimes garnered an eighth-place paycheck in just his second career USMTS event, Steve Wetzstein was ninth and Dereck Ramirez was the tenth machine to cross the finish line.

Myer suffered a flat tire on lap 22 to bring out the race’s only caution flag, then clawed his way back to finish 11th, but it wasn’t enough to retain the lead in the points battle.

Although he didn’t win the race, Gustin’s runner-up finish was enough to wrestle the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points lead away from Myer. Shryock, Krohn, Donlinger, Tesch, Wetzstein, VanderBeek, Doug Hillson and Ramirez round out the top-10 in the rankings as they head for the 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals at the Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn.

A one-of-a-kind event is in store for both fans and drivers on Friday and Saturday as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades the historic asphalt track in Elko as it is transformed into a dirt gridiron for the 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals. Friday night's main event will pay $2,000 to win while Saturday night's victor will pocket $3,000.

Film crews will again be on location for both nights with live taping of action for the upcoming Dirt Knights TV show to be aired on the VERSUS cable network in January 2011. Filming will take place at a handful of races leading up to the start of Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship presented by Bad Boy Mowers on Aug. 12, and will be recording all of the action from then until the final checkered flag drops at the 12 Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Pits will open at 4 p.m. each day, with grandstand gates opening at 5, hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. Also appearing on the racing card both nights will be the Elko B-Mods and 360 Winged Sprint Cars, plus a live band will be performing after the races each night.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on Friday and Saturday at Casey’s General Stores locations in Lonsdale, Montgomery, New Prague and Northfield. For more information about Casey’s or to find the location nearest you, visit www.caseys.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
Inaugural Battle at Brainerd presented by Bob’s Building Supply
North Central Speedway, Brainerd, Minn.
Thursday, July 15, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (6) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
6. (8) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
7. (7) 1L Brad Loveday, Devlin, Ont., Can.
8. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (2) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (7) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
7. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
8. (8) 4k Kent Willms (R), Willmar, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (4) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (5) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
5. (3) 2 Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (8) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
7. (7) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
8. (6) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (12 laps, all advance):1. (6) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (3) 2 Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (7) 1L Brad Loveday, Devlin, Ont., Can.
5. (8) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (4) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.
7. (9) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
8. (5) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
9. (12) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn.
10. (11) 4k Kent Willms (R), Willmar, Minn.
11. (1) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., $90.
12. (10) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):1. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $2000.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1500.
3. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 35, $1000.
4. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $900.
5. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $800.
6. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $700.
7. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (11) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 35, $600.
9. (13) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $550.
10. (14) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $500.
11. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (12) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35, $425.
13. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $400.
14. (15) 2 Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ProPower, 35, $375.
15. (18) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., RCT/Breeschoten, 35, $350.
16. (7) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 35, $300.
17. (22) 4k Kent Willms (R), Willmar, Minn., Hughes/Victory, 35, $300.
18. (23) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $300.
19. (19) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
20. (20) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis., Shaw/Mullins, 35, $250.
21. (21) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn., Pro/TCA, 35, $300.
22. (17) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 26, mechanical, $300.
23. (16) 1L Brad Loveday, Devlin, Ont., Can., Skyrocket/Mullins, 3, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Myer 1-2, VanderBeek 3-10, Gustin 11-27, Krohn 28-35.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 17, VanderBeek 8, Krohn 8, Myer 2.
Margin of Victory: 1.674 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Krohn (started 6th, finished 1st).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: VanderBeek (443.65 miles).
Next Race: Friday, July 16, Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Gustin 727, Myer 712, Shryock 705, Krohn 685, Donlinger 655, Tesch 621, Wetzstein 573, VanderBeek 571, Hillson 537, Ramirez 531.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1283, Nick Deal 587, Lucas Schott 396, Mark Elliott 355, Lucas Conley 327.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 198, Sput’s 189, ASI 144, KSE 69, AEM 57.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 197, Skyrocket 185, GRT 155, Ramirez 129, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Wetzstein.
American Racer – Donlinger.
Dart Machinery – Hillson.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Hejna, Wetzstein.
Hooker Harness – Junghans.
Isky Racing Cams – VanderBeek.
KSE Racing Products – Shryock.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Nelson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Myer.
PBM Performance Products – Krohn.
Quarter Master – Krohn, Grimes.
QuickTime – Donlinger.
Real Racing Wheels – Voigt.
Schoenfeld Headers – Tesch.
WIX Filters – Krohn, Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Lights, Cameras, Action: Filming begins July 15 for Dirt Knights

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (July 13) – Big Brother is watching you.

Actually, more than 75 million households might be watching you if you're at a USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour event during the next couple of months.

For the first time on television, the high-octane lifestyle of the tireless touring titans behind the wheel of a USMTS Modified will be revealed as film crews for the Dirt Knights dirt track racing docu-drama television series will be attending more than two dozen events, including every race during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship.

Dirt Knights will be an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air twice a week for 13 weeks. The much-anticipated TV show is set to debut in January of 2011 on the VERSUS cable network - the fastest growing cable sports network in the nation.

Each episode will air during the highly coveted Sunday evening time slot and will reach more than 75 million households

“We’re going to be an excellent addition to their Sunday night schedule of programming,” said Mike Spaulding, one of the featured drivers in the Dirt Knights show. “It’s the perfect time for the millions of dirt track racers and fans to tune in and catch our unique brand of hard-charging, dirt track racing. And it wouldn’t be the Dirt Knights without a little good old-fashioned off-track antics.”

Filming begins Thursday, July 15, at the North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn.

“We couldn’t be more excited than to have the opportunity to work with VERSUS,” said Dirt Knights’ Mike Spaulding. “They are the leader in action sports coverage and have done a fantastic job covering the Izod IndyCar Series.”

USMTS drivers Corey Dripps, Ryan Gustin, Al Hejna, Mike Spaulding and Jon Tesch are the Dirt Knights. While life has taken them in unique directions, all of them have one thing in common: a hunger for the checkered flag. Night after night in town after town, these dirt track racing vagabonds seek out a life of danger and on-the-edge-thrills.

“This is a project that has been in the works for more than two years now,” noted Dripps. “For some, racing is a hobby and for others it’s how we make our living, but either way, we all love and respect this sport. We hope that people will tune in and be entertained, but at the same time we want to convey what the racing life is really all about.”

Filming of Dirt Knights will begin in June and continue through September, capturing the action as competitors battle in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship.

Visit www.dirtknights.com on the World Wide Web for more information or to view the trailer. Also look for Dirt Knights on Facebook and Twitter.

Dirt Knights filming schedule:

Thu Jul 15 … North Central Speedway, Brainerd, MN
Fri-Sat July 16-17 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN
Thu Aug 12 … Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO
Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN
Mon Sep 6 … North Central Speedway, Brainerd, MN
Thu-Sat Sep 23-25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. For sponsorship and marketing inquiries, call 515-297-3935 or email [email protected]. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Contact Info:
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United States Modified Touring Series, Inc. (USMTS)
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Webster City, IA 50595
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KASSON, Minn. (July 14) – The United States Modified Touring Series stormed into the Dodge County Speedway on Wednesday evening for the inaugural Thunderbird Open and the kick-off to the 153rd Dodge County Fair.

But Mother Nature’s curse continued and the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour quickly stormed right back out of town when thunderstorms packing heavy rain stopped the show just after the heat races were completed.

With all qualifying events completed, the show was deemed unfinished business. The Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains and WIX Filters “A” Main will be made-up on Sunday, Sept. 5.

Fans that come to the “Kasson Klash” during Labor Day Weekend will get to see a complete show that will be a part of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship plus the bonus of the make-up races.

Drivers that were not in attendance Wednesday night may purchase a pit pass, pay the entry fee and start at the rear of the field in one of the Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains on Sept. 5. For competitors that were on hand Wednesday, they will receive 45 show-up points for the event in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region. Additional points earned at the Sept. 5 event will be added to the each driver’s total points for the region, but will not affect the base points earned for those that are qualified for The Hunt.

The Countdown to The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship continues on Thursday at the North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., with another $2,000 top prize on the line.

Thursday’s show at Brainerd will be the first live taping of action for the upcoming Dirt Knights reality TV show to be aired on the VERSUS Network in January 2011. Film crews will be present at a handful of races leading up to the start of The Hunt on Aug. 12, and will be recording all of the action from then until the final checkered flag drops at the 12 Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Located just a few miles south of Brainerd, the North Central Speedway is a 1/3-mile semi-banked oval situated at the center of a state-of-the-art facility boasting 31 fully enclosed and air-conditioned suites for full racing enjoyment. For race fans that prefer a trace of soil in their beverages, there are bleachers and full concessions on both sides of the track with seating for over 6,000 fans.

Sponsored by Bob’s Building Supply, the Battle at Brainerd will also feature Wissota Super Stocks and Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5, hot laps are at 6:15 and racing begins at 6:45.

Fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at Casey's General Stores locations in Little Falls, Long Prairie, Milaca and Wadena. To learn more about Casey's General Stores, or to find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Brainerd Lakes area is a popular tourist destination with plenty of fun and adventure for the whole family before and after the races. Check out www.explorebrainerdlakes.com for more information.

The North Central Speedway is a semi-banked 1/3-mile clay oval located 5 miles south of Brainerd at the junction of US 371 and Bus 371. For more information, visit the track's website at www.racencs.net or call 218-839-9280. Race day information is available by calling the track hotline at 218-829-1545.

All USMTS rules apply. Tires allowed are the American Racer KK704, IMCA-stamped Hoosier G60 or the Wissota Hoosier H40. All four tires used must be the same manufacturer and product number.

Following the Battle at Brainerd, a one-of-a-kind event is in store for both fans and drivers on Friday and Saturday as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades the famed Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., as the historic asphalt track is transformed into a dirt gridiron for the 2nd Annual AMSOIL Dirt Nationals. Friday night's main event will pay $2,000 to win while Saturday night's victor will pocket $3,000. The Dirt Knights film crew will also be on location for both nights at Elko.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
Inaugural Thunderbird Open
Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (2) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (4) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
3. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (6) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
5. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (5) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
7. (1) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
8. (7) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
9. (9) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (2) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
2. (5) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
3. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (3) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
5. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (4) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (6) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
8. (7) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
2. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
5. (8) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (1) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (2) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
8. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: TBD.
Total Laps Led: TBD.
Margin of Victory: TBD.
AFCO Pole Winner: Sorensen.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: TBD.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Junghans (518.29 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, July 15, North Central Speedway, Brainerd, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Myer 641, Gustin 628, Shryock 609, Krohn 579, Donlinger 575, Tesch 540, Wetzstein 495, VanderBeek 486, Hillson 469, Ramirez 455.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1218, Deal 587, Schott 396, Elliott 355, Conley 327.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 189, Sput’s 179, ASI 136, KSE 68, AEM 55.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 188, Skyrocket 175, GRT 149, Ramirez 122, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – TBD.
American Racer – Ruter.
Dart Machinery – TBD.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – TBD.
Hooker Harness – TBD.
Isky Racing Cams – Donlinger.
KSE Racing Products – TBD.
Marsh Racing Wheels – TBD.
Out-Pace Racing Products – TBD.
PBM Performance Products – TBD.
Quarter Master – TBD.
QuickTime – TBD.
Real Racing Wheels – TBD.
Schoenfeld Headers – Sorensen.
WIX Filters – TBD.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. (July 13) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour stormed into the Mississippi Thunder Speedway on June 25, but they blew right back out after the three heat races were complete when heavy rains engulfed the track.

After a three-week summer vacation, the touring titans returned to Bob Timm’s 3/8-mile clay oval in Fountain City, Wis., on Tuesday night and Tommy Myer picked up right where he left off.

Myer captured the inaugural event at the Redwood Speedway the night before the rained-out event last month, but the hiatus didn’t slow his momentum as he picked up his third USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory of the season and pocketed the $2,000 winner’s share of the prize money.

The veteran from Blooming Prairie, Minn., drew the pole for the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, but had to fend off a challenge from USRA Modified national points leader Josh Angst during the early stages of the race.

Angst slipped by Myer to lead the 11th circuit, but Myer jumped back into the lead as they completed lap 12. Again on lap 13, Angst held the advantage at the flagstand but the next time around saw Myer cross the stripe first and he never gave up the lead again.

Meanwhile, Ryan Gustin was charging through the field from his 21st starting spot and worked his way into the top 5 with less than 10 laps to go.

The race’s first caution waved on lap 27 when Kelly Shryock came to a stop on the racing surface with a flat tire, and the final yellow flag was displayed with four laps to go after a minor spin in the corner. Although the slow-downs bunched the field up behind the leader, Myer would not be denied his 39th career USMTS triumph.

Jason Krohn battled past Angst to garner the runner-up honors while Gustin settled for fourth-place money at the pay window. Al Hejna finished fifth, Zack VanderBeek snagged the sixth spot, seventh went to Steve Wetzstein, Tim Donlinger earned an eighth-place finish, Dereck Ramirez nabbed ninth and Jon Tesch rounded out the top 10 finishers.

Coupled with Shryock’s late-race misfortune and eventual 15th-place finish, Myer dropped the nine-time USMTS national champion from the top spot in the rankings. Gustin also moved ahead of Shryock and sits just 13 points in arrears to Myer (596 to 583). Shryock fell to third with 564 markers, followed by Krohn (534), Donlinger (530), Tesch (495), Wetzstein (450), VanderBeek (441), Doug Hillson (424) and Ramirez (410).

All three of Myer’s wins have come in the rough-and-tumble Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region where the USMTS Modifieds will be slinging mud for the next four straight nights, including Wednesday’s tilt at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. – site of Myer’s first victory of he 2010 season.

The traveling stars of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will invade the historic Dodge County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 14, as the 153rd Dodge County Free Fair starts its five-day run in Kasson.

The USMTS Modifieds have appeared at the Dodge County Speedway 25 times since 2001. Shryock leads the way with four wins while Myer and Jason Hughes each have three wins. Dan Chapman, Brad Waits and Todd Scharkey have two wins apiece. Mike Chasteen, Chris Spieker, Scott Megonigle, Nate Wasmund, Corey Dripps, Jon Tesch, Mike Sorensen, Mike Hejna and Tim Donlinger each have one win to their credit.

Also on the card will be WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5. Draw cut-off for competitors is 6:30, hot laps are at 6:45 and the first green flag will fly at 7 p.m.

On race day, fans can pick up discount coupons worth $2 off adult admission at Casey’s General Stores locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord. To find the location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com on the Web.

The Dodge County Speedway is a 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). For more info, call 651 226-3706 or 507 634-6400 on raceday or visit www.dodgecountyspeedway.com online. For more information on the Dodge County Fair go to www.dodgecountyfreefair.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
4th Annual Event presented by Fastenal
Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (2) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (4) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
4. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
6. (7) 25 Andy Bohnstengel (R), Winona, Minn.
7. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (5) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
9. (8) 99 Steve Lavasseur, River Falls, Wis.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (8) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (1) 59 Adam Stockhausen, Minnesota City, Minn.
5. (3) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
6. (7) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
7. (6) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
8. (5) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (7) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
3. (6) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
5. (5) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
6. (1) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn.
7. (8) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
8. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 35 Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
2. (7) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
3. (4) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis.
4. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (6) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
6. (8) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
7. (1) 9 Lester Jonsgaard, Winona, Minn.
8. (3) 9x Randy Jonsgaard, Winona, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
4. (4) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
5. (10) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (8) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
7. (9) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
8. (6) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $90.
9. (11) 99 Steve Lavasseur, River Falls, Wis., $75.
10. (5) 91 Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis., $75.
11. (7) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (4) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
3. (2) 59 Adam Stockhausen, Minnesota City, Minn.
4. (3) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
5. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (9) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (5) 25 Andy Bohnstengel (R), Winona, Minn., $90.
8. (6) 1r Ryan York, Racine, Minn., $90.
9. (8) 9 Lester Jonsgaard, Winona, Minn., $75.
10. (10) 9x Randy Jonsgaard, Winona, Minn., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $2000.
2. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (3) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $1000.
4. (21) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $900.
5. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $800.
6. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $700.
7. (10) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $650.
8. (14) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 35, $550.
10. (15) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $500.
11. (7) 35 Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $350.
12. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 35, $425.
13. (16) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., Fegers/Ihrke, 35, $400.
14. (6) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn., DirtDueler/unknown, 35, $250.
15. (13) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 35, $400.
16. (17) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 35, $300.
17. (12) 59 Hank Rollinger Jr., Buffalo City, Wis., DirtWorks/Rollinger, 35, $250.
18. (20) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., TRE/Brink, 35, $250.
19. (24) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35, $400.
20. (11) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., Skyrocket/Action, 35, $300.
21. (22) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 34, $300.
22. (23) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis., Skyrocket/Krause, 34, $300.
23. (18) 59 Adam Stockhausen, Minnesota City, Minn., Pierce/Krause, 31, mechanical, $250.
24. (19) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis., GRT/Krause, 2, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Myer 1-10, Angst 11, Myer 12, Angst 13, Myer 14-35
Total Laps Led: Myer 33, Angst 2.
Margin of Victory: 0.731 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Angst.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Gustin (started 21st, finished 4th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (853.71 miles).
Next Race: Wednesday, July 14, Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Myer 596, Gustin 583, Shryock 564, Krohn 534, Donlinger 530, Tesch 495, Wetzstein 450, VanderBeek 441, Hillson 424, Ramirez 410.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Johnny Scott 1218, Nick Deal 587, Mark Elliott 355, Schott 351, Lucas Conley 327.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 189, Sput’s 179, ASI 136, KSE 68, AEM 55.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 188, Skyrocket 175, GRT 149, Ramirez 122, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Ramirez.
American Racer – not awarded.
Dart Machinery – Dripps.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Gustin, Ramirez.
Hooker Harness – Ihrke.
Isky Racing Cams – Krohn.
KSE Racing Products – Ramirez.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Gilbertson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Gustin.
Quarter Master – Myer, Donlinger.
QuickTime – Wetzstein.
Real Racing Wheels – Gilbertson, Hillson.
Schoenfeld Headers – Ramirez.
WIX Filters – Myer.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bad Boy Mowers, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Comfort Inn named ‘Official Host Hotel’ for USMTS event at Park Jefferson Speedway

JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 8) – The Comfort Inn in North Sioux City, S.D., has been named the ‘Official Host Hotel’ for the 6th Annual All-Star Challenge when the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) visits the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., on Tuesday, July 27.

Along with the mud-slinging machines of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, fans will witness NASCAR legends Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader on the track as they go head to head with the best Modified drivers in the country.

Spectators will not only leave the track happy, but they are sure to stay that way with the top-notch accommodations offered at the Comfort Inn in North Sioux City, located just 6 miles from the racetrack.

All Comfort Inn guests will enjoy complimentary amenities that include the Comfort Sunshine breakfast, high-speed internet and free HBO. The facilities are complete with an indoor pool and spa and fitness center. The hotel offers large, spacious guest rooms. All rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television with HBO. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available.

The Comfort Inn is ideally located near many popular attractions, including Two Rivers Golf Club, Argosy Casino, the famous Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, Stone State Park and, of course, the Park Jefferson Speedway. Located just five minutes from the racetrack, the Comfort Inn in North Sioux City is just minutes from all Sioux City shopping, dining, events and attractions.

For more information or to book your reservation, call 605-232-341 or visit www.comfortinn.com.

On Tuesday, July 27, grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30 for the 6th Annual All-Star Challenge. Also on the racing card will be 360 Mods and Hornets.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. (June 25) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour indeed stormed into the Mississippi Thunder Speedway Friday for a $2,000-to-win event, but they blew right back out after the three heat races were complete when heavy rains engulfed the track several hours earlier than forecasted.

The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 13. Grandstand tickets and pit wristbands will be good for that night. If you are unable to attend that night, your other option is to use your “rain check” for the USMTS “Hunt” race on Friday, Aug. 20.

The tireless touring titans get a well-deserved summer vacation with nearly three weeks off before returning to action at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway on July 13 for the first of five straight nights of racing in the State of Minnesota. Once they fire ‘em back up, the campaign doesn’t let up again until the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Sept. 23-25.

Action moves to the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson on Wednesday, July 14, then to the North Central Speedway in Brainerd on Thursday, July 15, before wrapping up the swing on Friday and Saturday, July 16-17, for the 2nd Annual Dirt Nationals at the Elko Speedway in Elko.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (June 24) – Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., walked away with top honors Thursday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour made its maiden voyage to the Redwood Speedway in Redwood Falls, Minn.

The win – his second of the year and 38th of his career – was worth $2,000 to the 45-year-old for his efforts after holding off Steve Wetzstein after trailing the West Concord, Minn., pilot for most of the race.

Wetzstein led the first 20 circuits of the 25-lapper, but the pair battled door to door for most of the event. With five laps remaining, Wetzstein bobbled in the turn and allowed Myer to claim the top spot which he never gave up.

Jim Horejsi of Echo, Minn., came home in third, with nine-time defending USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finishing fourth after starting tenth on the starting grid.

Long tow Steven Whiteaker Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, claimed the fifth-place paycheck, followed by Wednesday’s winner Mike Steensma of Luverne, Minn., Louisiana leadfoot Shane Hebert, Oklahoma’s Tommy Weder Jr., ten-time 2010 winner Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Redwood Falls racer Mike Gregg rounding out the top-10 finishers.

Steensma, who started 17th, earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

With five races in the books for the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region, Shryock leads a tight points battle by nine points (457 to 448) over Myer while Gustin is just another 14 markers back in third. 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger is fourth with 403 points, followed by 2007 titleist Jason Krohn (394), Jon Tesch (373), Wetzstein (369), Bumper Jones (362), Zack VanderBeek (360) and DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott (345).

USMTS Northern Speedweek action moves to the Mississippi Thunder Speedway tomorrow (Friday, June 25). This will be the fourth straight season that the USMTS Modifieds have trekked to the picturesque facility near Fountain City, Wis., and the sixth event overall.

Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5:30, hot laps are slated to begin at 6:40 and the first heat race will take to the track at 7 p.m. Also on the racing card will be USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods, WISSOTA Street Stocks and Mini Mods.

Race fans can pick up a discount coupon worth $2 off an adult general admission by stopping in at one of the Casey’s General Stores locations in Sparta or Toma in Wisconsin, plus stores in Rochester or Zumbrota in Minnesota. For more information, or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

Kelly Shryock will be driving the NAPA Auto Parts “Two-Seater” Modified during intermission. The nine-time USMTS National Champion will be taking one lucky fan on a three-lap ride at full speed. Raffle tickets for the unique rim-riding experience will be on sale for $2 through the end of the heat races before one lucky fan will get the ride of his or her life!

Todd Scharkey captured the inaugural event at the former Tri-Oval Speedway on June 8, 2007, and Kelly Shryock picked up the win when the series returned the following month. Mother Nature won the first scheduled stop during the 2008 season and Al Hejna won on Aug. 15, 2008, in the final event staged on the tri-oval configuration.

In 2009, veteran Modified racer Bob Timm took over the reigns of the racetrack. Timm’s new role as promoter brought a new configuration, new clay surface and a new name. The facility was renamed Mississippi Thunder Speedway gone was the sweeping tri-oval shape in favor of a high-banked 1/3-mile oval. On May 25, Ryan Gustin won in dominating fashion, and then followed Tim Donlinger across the finish line on Aug. 21 during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

Friday’s show at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway will be the eighth and final race to take place over the course of 11 days during the USMTS Northern Speedweek swing. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the 11-race campaign.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (winner: Mike Steensma)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (winner: Tommy Myer)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (4th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Inaugural Event
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (2) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
2. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (6) 9 Jim Horejsi, Echo, Minn.
4. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (8) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (9) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
7. (3) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
8. (7) 5 Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn.
9. (1) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (2) 87 Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn.
3. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (6) 95t Todd Brockman, Echo, Minn.
6. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (5) 74t Tim Pessek, Hutchinson, Minn.
8. (4) 18 Ben Panitzke, Redwood Falls, Minn.
9. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
2. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
4. (6) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
5. (4) 43 Larry Revier, Olivia, Minn.
6. (7) 1m Jeff Maasch, Vesta, Minn.
7. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
8. (5) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (8) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
6. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
7. (5) 4k Kent Willms (R), Willmar, Minn.
8. (3) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (11) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (10) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn.
5. (6) 1m Jeff Maasch, Vesta, Minn., $75.
6. (8) 74t Tim Pessek, Hutchinson, Minn.
7. (5) 43 Larry Revier, Olivia, Minn., $75.
8. (4) 95t Todd Brockman, Echo, Minn., $75.
9. (1) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., $90.
10. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, $400.
11. (9) 5 Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (1) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
5. (7) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (8) 4k Kent Willms (R), Willmar, Minn.
7. (9) 18 Ben Panitzke, Redwood Falls, Minn., $75.
8. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $90.
9. (10) 7w Kenneth Will, Windom, Minn., $75.
10. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $400.
11. (11) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $400.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (25 laps):
1. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 25, $2000.
2. (1) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 25, $1500.
3. (2) 9 Jim Horejsi, Echo, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 25, $1000.
4. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 25, $900.
5. (11) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 25, $800.
6. (17) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 25, $700.
7. (4) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 25, $650.
8. (13) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 25, $600.
9. (18) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 25, $550.
10. (19) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Morton, Minn., Pro/, 25, $500.
11. (21) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 25, $450.
12. (14) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/ASI, 23, $425.
13. (22) 74t Tim Pessek, Hutchinson, Minn., B&B/Pessek, 23, $275.
14. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 15, mechanical, $375.
15. (12) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 14, mechanical, $350.
16. (8) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 11, mechanical, $400.
17. (3) 87 Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., JCar/Ripka, 8, mechanical, $250.
18. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 7, mechanical, $400.
19. (16) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 7, mechanical, $300.
20. (6) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 4, mechanical, $300.
21. (15) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/BMS, 4, mechanical, $400.
22. (23) 4k Kent Willms (R), Willmar, Minn., Hughes/Victory, 3, mechanical, $300.
23. (20) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn., Hughes/Victory, 2, mechanical, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Wetzstein 1-20, Myer 21-25.
Total Laps Led: Wetzstein 20, Myer 5.
Margin of Victory: 0.524 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hebert.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Steensma (started 17th, finished 6th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (771.18 miles).
Next Race: Friday, June 25, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Shryock 457, Myer 448, Gustin 434, Donlinger 403, Krohn 394, Tesch 373, Wetzstein 369, Jones 362, VanderBeek 360, Scott 345.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1173, Nick Deal 587, Mark Elliott 355, Lucas Conley 327, Ryan Peckham 317.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 180, Sput’s 169, ASI 132, KSE 68, AEM 49.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 180, Skyrocket 166, GRT 139, Ramirez 116, TRE 94.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Gustin.
American Racer – Scott.
Dart Machinery – Tesch.
Eibach Springs – Myer.
Forty9Designs.com – Shryock, Gustin.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Hebert.
KSE Racing Products – Scott.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Canon.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Hillson.
PBM Performance Products – Steensma.
Quarter Master – Myer, Weder.
QuickTime – Hebert.
Real Racing Wheels – Willms.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hansen.
WIX Filters – Myer, Wetzstein.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

MASON CITY, Iowa (June 23) – The grandstands at the I-35 Speedway were overflowing with race fans overlooking a bumpy but lightning-fast racing surface that had withstood a beating from Mother Nature over the previous few days.

NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace sat on the pole and Kelly Shryock – the winningest driver in USMTS history – started next to him on the front row for the 30-lap main event.

Struggling to even make the show for most races this season and starting fourth on the 25-car grid, the deck was stacked against Mike Steensma.

Gustin came into Wednesday night’s USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour event riding a five-race winning streak – a feat eclipsed only by Shryock’s 11 straight wins during the summer of 2006.

It appeared that nothing short of a mechanical breakdown could stop Gustin’s march.

The 19-year-old’s good fortune continued when he drew the pole for the first heat race with Steensma starting next to him on the front row. Gustin’s luck faded, however, when a broken drive shaft sent him to the pits while Steensma went on the win the heat and earn a spot in the WIX Filters “A” Main.

The result put Gustin at the tail of the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main, but he powered his way past 14 cars in 11 laps to take the lead. Charging down the back-stretch with the checkered flag waiting around the next turn, the second gremlin of the night found its way into Gustin’s drive train and forced him to pull off the track, out of the race and into the pit area where he would be a spectator for the main event.

Steensma, on the other hand, wasted little time challenging for the top spot in the main event. With one lap in the books, he pulled alongside Shryock to inch ahead at the flagstand to lead the second lap just as the red flag waved.

Pat Graham, who started tenth in the field, barrel-rolled his Razor Chassis several times before coming to a rest in the corner. Although his racecar was badly damaged, the 41-year-old from Ames, Iowa, walked away uninjured.

On the restart, Steensma padded his advantage over Shryock while Wallace, Steve Wetzstein and Mark Dotson fought it out for the third spot. In all, six caution flags slowed the action, including the final yellow flag with four laps to go when mechanical woes brought third-running Ryan Ruter’s mount to a halt.

Steensma was up to the challenge each and every restart and went on to earn his career-first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory.

At the end of the 2006 season, Steensma won the annual Non-Qualifiers Race during the Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway – a race that starts 30 cars, pays $2,000 to win and boasts as much talent as most USMTS main events – but Wednesday’s win was the first main event points win for the Luverne, Minn. resident.

Shryock had to settle for the runner-up spot while Wallace held on for a third-place showing. Tommy Myer finished fourth, Colt Mather was fifth, J.J. Wise came from 20th to sixth, Mike Weidemann was seventh, Kevin Pittman grabbed the eighth spot, Levi Nielsen finished ninth in his USMTS debut and Jeff Schluetter rounded out the top-10 finishers.

Despite failing to take the green flag in the feature race, Gustin’s four wins in six starts kept him firmly atop the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region standings with a 22-point cushion (570 to 548) over Shryock. Mather is third with 464 markers, followed by Corey Dripps (458), Al Hejna (440), Zack VanderBeek (418), Myer (408), Jason Krohn (405), Johnny Scott (384) and Nick Deal (384).

It was a tough night for the USMTS “Top Dogs” as four of the top-10 drivers in points – Gustin, Hejna, Scott and Deal – failed to make the main event while three of the seven in the nightcap –Dripps, VanderBeek and Krohn – failed to finish the race.

USMTS Northern Speedweek action moves to the Redwood Speedway in scenic Redwood Falls, Minn., tomorrow (Thursday, June 24). This will be the first-ever visit to the Redwood Speedway by the United States Modified Touring Series in the 11-year history of America’s Premier Dirt Modified Show.

The track is under new management this year with promoters Brent Prouty and Paul Swoboda investing a lot of time and money into making the track one of the gems in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5, hot laps start at 6:15 and the first green flag will be unfurled at 7 p.m. IMCA Stock Cars will also be racing for $750 to win and $125 to start their 24-car main event.

The Redwood Speedway is a 1/2-mile slightly-banked dirt oval located east of Redwood Falls on US 71 to DeKalb St. (at the Redwood County Fairgrounds). For more information call 507-430-1662 or 507-430-6353 or check out www.redwoodspeedway.com online.

Thursday’s show at the Redwood Speedway will be race #7 of 8 over the course of 11 days. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the swing.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (winner: Mike Steensma)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
2nd Annual Event presented by C & W Used Cars and Ray’s Body Shop
I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
2. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (9) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
6. (6) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (3) 68 J.J. Wise, Manly, Iowa.
9. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (5) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (7) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
3. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (8) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
5. (4) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
6. (6) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
7. (2) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn.
8. (3) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (1) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (8) 7c Nate Caruth, Ames, Iowa.
6. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
8. (4) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
2. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (7) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
4. (1) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
5. (5) 3a Jason Schueller (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
6. (4) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
7. (6) 45 Levi Nielsen, Mason City, Iowa.
8. (8) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.

AWESOMERACESUITS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
2. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
3. (3) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (4) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
5. (7) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
6. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (6) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa.
8. (8) 25$ Shane Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (11) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (6) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
5. (4) 7c Nate Caruth, Ames, Iowa, $75.
6. (7) 3a Jason Schueller (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
7. (5) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
8. (15) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, $400.
9. (9) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, $400.
10. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $90.
11. (2) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $90.
12. (14) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $400.
13. (13) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $90.
14. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
15. (12) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (1) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
4. (12) 68 J.J. Wise, Manly, Iowa.
5. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (6) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
7. (11) 45 Levi Nielsen, Mason City, Iowa.
8. (14) 25$ Shane Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa, $75.
9. (10) 23 Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn., $75.
10. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $90.
11. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $400.
12. (5) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.
13. (13) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
14. (8) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (4) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $2000.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 30, $1500.
3. (1) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 30, $1000.
4. (11) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 30, $900.
5. (13) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $800.
6. (20) 68 J.J. Wise, Manly, Iowa, Skyrocket/KSE, 30, $600.
7. (8) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa, Stealth/Zenner, 30, $650.
8. (14) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 30, $600.
9. (25) 45 Levi Nielsen, Mason City, Iowa, Harris/JR, 30, $450.
10. (24) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, Skyrocket/AEM, 30, $500.
11. (23) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, IROC/Hill, 30, $450.
12. (9) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 26, mechanical, $425.
13. (17) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 19, mechanical, $400.
14. (3) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 19, mechanical, $375.
15. (6) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 17, mechanical, $350.
16. (16) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 17, mechanical, $300.
17. (15) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 12, overheating, $300.
18. (7) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/BMS, 12, valve cover, $300.
19. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 11, mechanical, $400.
20. (21) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 9, engine, $400.
21. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 6, mechanical, $300.
22. (22) 3a Jason Schueller (R), Dubuque, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 4, mechanical, $300.
23. (10) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, Razor/JR, 2, mechanical, $250.
24. (18) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 2, mechanical, $250.
25. (19) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 1, mechanical, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Shryock 1, Steensma 2-30.
Total Laps Led: Steensma 29, Shryock 1.
Margin of Victory: 0.892 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Wetzstein.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Nielsen (started 25th, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Junghans (435 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, June 24, Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region Points: Gustin 570, Shryock 548, Mather 464, Dripps 458, Hejna 440, VanderBeek 418, Myer 408, Krohn 405, Scott 384, Deal 384.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1113, Deal 587, Elliott 355, Lucas Conley 327, Peckham 317.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 172, Sput’s 159, ASI 123, KSE 68, AEM 49.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 172, Skyrocket 157, GRT 129, Ramirez 111, TRE 90.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – not awarded.
American Racer – Gustin.
Dart Machinery – Ruter.
Eibach Springs – Dotson.
Forty9Designs.com – Myer.
Hooker Harness – Krohn.
Isky Racing Cams – Steensma.
KSE Racing Products – Weidemann.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Elliott.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Spieker.
PBM Performance Products – not awarded.
Quarter Master – Steensma, Pittman.
QuickTime – Weidemann.
Real Racing Wheels – Schueller, Spieker.
Schoenfeld Headers – not awarded.
WIX Filters – Steensma.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Gustin gets “one for the thumb” with last-corner pass at Mineral City Speedway

FORT DODGE, Iowa (June 22) – With severe storms and tornados lurking in the area Tuesday night at the Mineral City Speedway, USMTS officials trimmed the distance of the main event to 25 laps in an effort to beat Mother Nature to the finish line.

When the checkered flag waved, Jason Krohn was wishing they had made it 24 instead.

Twenty-five orbits of the half-mile dirt oval in Fort Dodge, Iowa, was precisely what Ryan Gustin needed to score his fifth straight USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory before a jam-packed grandstand.

Al Hejna led the first lap of the WIX Filters “A” Main before relinquishing the top spot to Colt Mather. Searching for his first USMTS triumph, Mather set a torrid pace as he led the next 17 circuits before Krohn motored into the top spot.

Meanwhile, Gustin worked his way around Mather and into second place as the laps wound down.

With starter Ryne Staley’s white flag waving in the breeze, Gustin closed in on Krohn’s rear bumper as the leaders came upon lapped traffic. As the pair raced through the final turn, a lapped car running the middle line came into play, with Krohn and Gustin splitting the difference.

As they exited the final turn, Gustin edged ahead and beat Krohn to the stripe by less than 1/20th of a second.

For Gustin, it was his fifth straight win and tenth overall for the 2010 campaign as he pocketed the $2,000 top prize.

For Krohn, it was the second night in a row that Gustin spoiled his hopes for a trip to the winner’s circle. On Monday, Gustin passed Krohn with three laps to go at the Fairmont (Minn.) Raceway. Nonetheless, the 2007 USMTS National Champion has four top-5 finishes in his last five starts.

Mather hung on for a third-place paycheck, three-time AFCO Pole Award winner Ryan Ruter finished fourth and nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock came from 15th on the starting grid to score a fifth.

Brad Williams was sixth, Kevin Pittman snared the seventh spot, Corey Dripps emerged eighth, Bumper Jones nabbed the ninth spot and NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace rounded out the top-10 finishers.

Up next is the long-awaited return of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour to Joe Ringsdorf's I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 23. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. Also on the racing card will be 305 Sprint Cars.

The I-35 Speedway is a 1/2-mile semi-banked clay oval located off of I-35 at Exit 194, then 5.1 miles east on SR 122 (at the North Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call the track hotline at 641-424-6515 or visit www.i-35speedway.com online.

Wednesday’s show at the I-35 Speedway will be race #6 of 8 over the course of 11 days. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the swing.

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

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa
4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
2. (1) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (5) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
4. (8) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
7. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
8. (3) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
9. (9) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (8) 22 Brad Williams, Lytton, Iowa.
4. (3) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
5. (4) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
6. (6) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
7. (9) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
8. (1) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
9. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (5) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
4. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
6. (3) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
7. (9) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
8. (1) 69x Jon Snyder, Ames, Iowa.
9. (4) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3a Jason Schueller (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
2. (5) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (7) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
6. (9) 35 Bill Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
7. (4) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
8. (2) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa.
9. (1) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
2. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (6) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
6. (4) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
7. (9) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, $90.
8. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, $400.
9. (10) 69x Jon Snyder, Ames, Iowa, $75.
10. (7) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.
11. (11) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $90.
12. (12) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa, $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (3) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (6) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
4. (2) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
5. (8) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
6. (12) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
7. (7) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $75.
8. (9) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $90.
9. (11) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $90.
10. (4) 35 Bill Crimmins, Fort Dodge, Iowa, $75.
11. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $90.
12. (10) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (25 laps):1. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 25, $2000.
2. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 25, $1500.
3. (4) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 25, $1000.
4. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 25, $900.
5. (15) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 25, $800.
6. (2) 22 Brad Williams, Lytton, Iowa, Harris/NAPA, 25, $700.
7. (9) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 25, $650.
8. (14) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 25, $600.
9. (12) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/BMS, 25, $550.
10. (11) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 25, $400.
11. (16) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 25, $450.
12. (24) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 25, $425.
13. (20) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 25, $400.
14. (22) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, Harris/JR, 25, $375.
15. (18) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa, Stealth/Zenner, 25, $350.
16. (23) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, Skyrocket/BigJohn’s, 25, $300.
17. (17) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 20, flat tire, $400.
18. (8) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 19, mechanical, $300.
19. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 16, mechanical, $400.
20. (3) 3a Jason Schueller (R), Dubuque, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 14, mechanical, $300.
21. (13) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 12, retired, $300.
22. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 11, mechanical, $300.
23. (21) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 7, mechanical, $300.
24. (19) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 6, mechanical, $400.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hejna 1, Mather 2-18, Krohn 19-24, Gustin 25.
Total Laps Led: Mather 17, Krohn 6, Hejna 1, Gustin 1.
Margin of Victory: 0.056 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Ruter.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Elliott (started 24th, finished 12th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Weder (689.54 miles).
Next Race: Wednesday, June 23, I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region Points: Gustin 525, Shryock 452, Dripps 403, Hejna 395, Mather 372, VanderBeek 363, Scott 339, Deal 339, Krohn 335, Tommy Myer 314.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1068, Deal 542, Lucas Conley 327, Brandon Davis 315, Elliott 305.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 164, Sput’s 149, ASI 114, KSE 64, Homegrown 44.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 169, Skyrocket 147, GRT 121, Ramirez 111, TRE 88.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Jones.
American Racer – Fetters.
Dart Machinery – Elliott.
Eibach Springs – Schueller.
Forty9Designs.com – Ruter, Jones.
Hooker Harness – Deal.
Isky Racing Cams – Dotson.
KSE Racing Products – Dotson.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Scott.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Hebert.
PBM Performance Products – Elliott.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Dripps.
QuickTime – Pittman.
Real Racing Wheels – Jergens, Elliott.
Schoenfeld Headers – Krohn.
WIX Filters – Gustin, Mather.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

FAIRMONT, Minn. (June 21) – Hundreds of drivers have competed with the United States Modified Touring Series over the past 11 seasons. Getting one victory against the best of the best in dirt Modified racing is a tall order, and winning more than once is even less common.

But scoring multiple victories in a row is even rarer than a vulture’s steak dinner.

After scoring his fourth straight USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory Monday night at the Fairmont Raceway, one can already hear the whispering about Ryan Gustin throughout the grandstands and pit area:

The start of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship is still nearly two months away, but it’s tough to argue that the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, isn’t the man to beat in 2010.

Regardless of the situation, Gustin and his Gressel Racing team have been nearly flawless. During his current four-race win streak, he’s won from the fourth, fifth and sixth starting spot before racking up his win on Monday with a late-race pass of Jason Krohn after starting twelfth.

Krohn got the jump on polesitter Jay Noteboom at the drop of the green flag to start the 24-car, 30-lap WIX Filters “A” Main on the big half-mile clay oval. The 2007 USMTS National Champion set a torrid pace early on, building up nearly a full straight-away advantage before the race’s first caution waved on lap 10 when Corey Dripps lost a motor.

On the restart, Krohn again distanced himself from the pack while Gustin and Jon Tesch were working their way to the front from their sixth-row starting spots.

With Krohn comfortably out front, the second and final yellow flag was displayed with seven laps to go and put Gustin on Krohn’s bumper for the restart.

Four laps later, Gustin used the inside line to inch into the lead and then marched the final three circuits to score a $2,000 triumph before a jam-packed grandstand at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont, Minn.

It was his 15th career win under the USMTS banner, which places him among the top-10 all-time in career wins and includes his first USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series victory earlier this month at the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, Okla. – the same track where he turned his first laps behind the wheel of the Gressel Racing #19r Hughes Chassis on March 19 after being named their new driver.

Since then, he has racked up 8 main event victories, 4 runner-up finishes and 17 top-fives in 23 starts with his new team. Adding to his impressive young résumé is the fact that each of his 15 wins have come at 15 different venues in 8 different states.

Krohn settled for the second-place paycheck while Tesch took the twin checkered flags in third place. AFCO Pole Award winner Tommy Weder Jr. crossed the finish line in fourth and Jason Cummins rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Jay Noteboom, Johnny Scott, Dereck Ramirez, Rodney Sanders and Tommy Myer.

Although he posted his worst result of the season finishing 20th, nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock continues atop the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points with a six-point cushion (364 to 358) over Donlinger while Gustin closed the gap and sits third with 351 markers. Myer’s 343 points places him fourth, followed by Krohn (338), Zack VanderBeek (315), Bumper Jones (309), Tesch (303), Sanders (292) and runaway DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott (285).

On Tuesday, the action moves to the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, for the fifth event in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday’s show at the Mineral City Speedway will be race #5 of 8 over the course of 11 days. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the swing.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn.
3rd Annual Event
Monday, June 21, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
3. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (10) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (5) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
7. (9) 63 Josh Meyer, Fairmont, Minn.
8. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
9. (7) 24 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn.
10. (8) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (4) 7n Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa.
3. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR
5. (9) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
6. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
7. (7) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
8. (5) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
9. (6) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
2. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (7) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (2) 73 Troy Swearingen, Forest City, Iowa.
6. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (6) 7x Travis Petersen, Mapleton, Minn.
8. (8) 4 Kyle Boening, Amboy, Minn.
9. (9) 4 Travis Greenfield, Alden, Minn.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 95 Oliver Kollofski (R), Fairmont, Minn.
2. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
6. (6) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (2) 22 Jeff Ignaszewski, Wells, Minn.
8. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
9. (9) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):1. (3) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (2) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
4. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
5. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (7) 63 Josh Meyer, Fairmont, Minn.
7. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
8. (13) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $90.
9. (8) 7x Travis Petersen, Mapleton, Minn., $75.
10. (10) 4 Kyle Boening, Amboy, Minn., $75.
11. (12) 4 Travis Greenfield, Alden, Minn., $75.
12. (4) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $90.
13. (11) 24 Garry Oskerson, Fairmont, Minn., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (4) 73 Troy Swearingen, Forest City, Iowa.
3. (5) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (6) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (8) 22 Jeff Ignaszewski, Wells, Minn., $75.
8. (7) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, $90.
9. (12) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., $75.
10. (11) Y69 Mike Gregg (R), Redwood Falls, Minn., $90.
11. (9) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $75.
12. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (12) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $2000.
2. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $1500.
3. (11) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/ASI, 30, $1000.
4. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 30, $900.
5. (4) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $800.
6. (1) 7n Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa, Harris/PerfOnly, 30, $700.
7. (7) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 30, $650.
8. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $600.
9. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 30, $550.
10. (9) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 30, $500.
11. (14) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $450.
12. (21) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/BMS, 30, $425.
13. (13) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $400.
14. (20) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 30, $400.
15. (16) 73 Troy Swearingen, Forest City, Iowa, Skyrocket/Swearingen, 30, $250.
16. (23) 63 Josh Meyer, Fairmont, Minn., Harris/Diekmann, 30, $250.
17. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 28, mechanical, $300.
18. (24) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 22, retired, $300.
19. (17) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 22, drive shaft, $400.
20. (18) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 22, overheating, $300.
21. (22) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 20, retired, $300.
22. (5) 95 Oliver Kollofski (R), Fairmont, Minn., Skyrocket/Trondson, 16, mechanical, $300.
23. (19) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 15, retired, $300.
24. (10) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 10, engine, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Krohn 1-27, Gustin 28-30.
Total Laps Led: Krohn 27, Gustin 3.
Margin of Victory: 0.744 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Weder.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Gustin (started 12th, finished 1st).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Hebert (1161.41 miles).
Next Race: Tuesday, June 22, Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Shryock 364, Donlinger 358, Gustin 351, Myer 343, Krohn 338, VanderBeek 315, Jones 309, Tesch 303, Sanders 292, Scott 285.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 1018, Nick Deal 469, Lucas Conley 327, Brandon Davis 315, Rick Beebe 293.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 154, Sput’s 140, ASI 107, KSE 56, Homegrown 44.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 159, Skyrocket 138, GRT 120, Ramirez 111, TRE 82.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Sanders.
American Racer – Petersen.
Dart Machinery – Jones.
Eibach Springs – Kollofski.
Forty9Designs.com – Weder, Sanders.
Hooker Harness – Donlinger.
Isky Racing Cams – Scott.
KSE Racing Products – Hansen.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Dripps.
Out-Pace Racing Products – VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products – Gustin.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Ramirez.
QuickTime – Scott.
Real Racing Wheels – Whiteaker.
Schoenfeld Headers – Cummins.
WIX Filters – Gustin, Krohn.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, DirtKnights.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Fairmont on tap tonight, first of five straight nights for USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour

FAIRMONT, Minn. (June 21) – In the 11-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series, Kelly Shryock has garnered more than 150 main event victories and 10 titles – nine National championships and one Southern Series crown.

It all started more than two decades ago for the second-generation racer in the Hobby Stock division at the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn.

This Monday, June 21, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the popular half-mile oval for the first time since June 20, 2001 – a race that Shryock won with a last-lap pass of Mike Chasteen.

Some of the other drivers expected include Ryan Gustin who is looking to extend his USMTS win streak to four at Fairmont, plus Tommy Myer, Jon Tesch, Zack VanderBeek, 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger, Corey Dripps, Al Hejna, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Ryan Ruter, Mike Hansen, Chase Junghans, Colt Mather, Mike Steensma, Nick Deal, Mark Dotson, 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn, 13-year-old rookie Lucas Schott, Mike Sorensen, Bobby Swanson, Nate Wasmund, Steve Wetzstein and more.

Steven Whiteaker Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Shane Hebert of Lafayette, La., are enjoying their first trips north to run with the USMTS during this whole swing. Texan Rodney “The Rocket” Sanders will also be in the Land of 10,000 Lakes this weekend, along with New Mexico long-haul racers Bumper Jones and Johnny Scott.

The touring USMTS titans will find some tough competition from the Fairmont regulars looking to defend their home turf. Troy Swearingen, J.J. Wise, Eric Dailey, Josh Meyer, Ricky Stephan, Jeff Ignaszewski, Josh Ruby, Chris Rakness, Oliver Kollofski, Roger Nielsen and others are expected to protect victory lane for the “home boys.”

Gates open at 5 p.m. and hot laps start at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Also on the racing card will be 305 Sprint Cars.

NASCAR veteran driver and SPEED Channel broadcaster Kenny Wallace will be in attendance to sign autographs for the fans prior to strapping on his own helmet and competing against the USMTS Modifieds for three straight days beginning Monday at Fairmont and ending on Wednesday at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa.

The Fairmont event on Monday kicks off a stretch of five events in five days, and serves as the fourth of eight events over the course of 11 days. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the swing.

The Fairmont Raceway is a 1/2-mile high-banked dirt oval located 1.0 mile south of I-90 (Exit 99) on CR 39 (at the Martin County Fairgrounds). For more information call 515-295-5555 or 507-235-6996 on race day or visit www.fairmontraceway.com online.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (3rd Annual Event)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

MEMPHIS, Mo. (June 19) – The Scotland County Speedway played host to the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour Saturday night for the 8th Annual Mid-America Nationals. Although it was the 21st event staged at the facility, it was the first time since 2007 that the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds waged battle at the Memphis, Mo., speedplant.

The 24-car WIX Filters “A” Main saw traveling teammates Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, and Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., on the front row with Scott getting the jump at the drop of the green flag to lead the first lap.

Scott’s reign was short-lived, however, as fellow DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contender Ryan Peckham of Corning, Iowa, muscled his way into the lead on lap 3.

Four laps later, nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, grabbed the top spot with Marshalltown, Iowa’s Ryan Gustin and Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, giving chase.

With five career wins here, Shryock has more wins than any other USMTS driver at the Scotland County Speedway. Second on the list with four victories is Hejna, whose win at the 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval on Aug. 5, 2006, ended a record-setting 11-race win streak for Shryock.

The 19-year-old worked his way past Shryock on lap 10, then set sail and paced the final 25 circuits to record his third straight USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour triumph and 14th of his short career.

The win was worth $2,000 to Gustin and his third triumph in four starts in the tough Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Hejna settled for the runner-up paycheck with Shryock garnering a third-place showing. Webster, Iowa’s Colt Mather was fourth and Sanders held on for fifth.

Former track champion Michael Long was sixth, Zack VanderBeek was seventh, Peckham recorded his career-best USMTS finish in eighth, Corey Dripps earned was the race’s hard charger coming from 19th to 9th at the checkered flags and rookie Nick Deal rounded out the top-10 for his best result in USMTS competition.

Gustin padded his points lead in the Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region standings, and now leads Shryock by 60 points (418 to 358). Hejna is third with 339 markers, followed by Dripps (321), VanderBeek (318), Tommy Myer (314), Scott (289), Mather (277), Deal (266) and Sanders (250).

In the 11-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series, Kelly Shryock has garnered 10 titles – nine National Tour championships and one Southern Series crown. It all started nearly two decades ago for the second-generation racer in the Hobby Stock division at the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn.

Hot laps start at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Also on the racing card will be 305 Sprint Cars.

The Fairmont event on Monday kicks off a stretch of five events in five days. On Tuesday, June 22, action is set for the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Wednesday, June 23, will find the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour back at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, for an encore of last year's blockbuster event at Joe Ringsdorf's speedplant at the North Iowa Fairgrounds. The Redwood Speedway in Redwood Falls, Minn., will host the touring USMTS titans for the first time on Thursday, June 24, before the pentathlon of speed wraps up on Friday, June 25, the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis.

Saturday’s show at the Scotland County Speedway was the third of eight events over the course of 11 days. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the swing.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (3rd Annual Event)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
8th Annual Mid-America Nationals
Saturday, June 19, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
4. (4) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
5. (3) 37 Allison Quick, Redding, Iowa.
6. (8) 9 Charles Baker, La Belle, Mo.
7. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (2) 82m Ryan Meyer, Liberty, Ill.
9. (1) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (8) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
4. (7) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
5. (9) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
6. (5) 9b Blake Sedgwick, Cameron, Mo.
7. (2) 43 Milo Veloz, Colona, Ill.
8. (6) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
9. (3) 24v Mark Van Winkle (R), Hannibal, Mo.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (8) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
5. (2) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla.
6. (9) 9c Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa.
7. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
8. (6) 75 Eddie Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo.
9. (3) 05 David Wietholder (R), Liberty, Ill.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 ( laps, top 6 advance):
1. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (1) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (7) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
4. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (2) 37 Alison Quick, Redding, Iowa.
6. (6) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
7. (8) 05 David Wietholder (R), Liberty, Ill., $90.
8. (3) 9 Charles Baker, La Belle, Mo., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 ( laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 9c Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa.
2. (2) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla.
3. (4) 43 Milo Veloz, Colona, Ill.
4. (5) 82m Ryan Meyer, Liberty, Ill.
5. (6) 75 Eddie Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo.
6. (3) 9b Blake Sedgwick, Cameron, Mo.
7. (7) 24v Mark Van Winkle (R), Hannibal, Mo., $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $2000.
2. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, $1500.
3. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, $1000.
4. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $900.
5. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, $800.
6. (10) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., Kraft/Xtreme, $700.
7. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $650.
8. (3) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, IROC/Hill, $600.
9. (19) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, $550.
10. (17) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, $500.
11. (16) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla., Hughes/Hatfield, $450.
12. (15) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City,, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, $425.
13. (21) 37 Alison Quick, Redding, Iowa, Skyrocket/RHR, $275.
14. (12) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, IROC/Hill, $375.
15. (9) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, $350.
16. (14) 9c Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, Skyrocket/Autoronz, $250.
17. (20) 82m Ryan Meyer, Liberty, Ill., Kraft/Tim’s, $250.
18. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, $400.
19. (13) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, $400.
20. (24) 9b Blake Sedgwick, Cameron, Mo., LooseGruff/Cameron, $250.
21. (18) 43 Milo Veloz, Colona, Ill., Skyrocket/Mullins, $250.
22. (23) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, Harris/JR, $300.
23. (22) 75 Eddie Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo., Harris/BMS, $250.
24. (11) R4 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Skyrocket/Midstate, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Scott 1-2, Peckham 3-6, Shryock 7-10, Gustin 11-35.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 25, Peckham 4, Shryock 4, Scott 2.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dripps (started 19th, finished 9th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Scott (1143.7 miles).
Next Race: Monday, June 21, Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn.
Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region Points: Gustin 418, Shryock 358, Hejna 339, Dripps 321, VanderBeek 318, Myer 314, Scott 289, Mather 277, Deal 266, Sanders 250.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 940, Deal 469, Lucas Conley 327, Brandon Davis 315, Rick Beebe 293.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 144, Sput’s 131, ASI 99, KSE 56, Homegrown 44.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 149, Skyrocket 129, GRT 113, Ramirez 103, TRE 76.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Dripps.
American Racer – Van Winkle.
Dart Machinery – Elliott.
Eibach Springs – not awarded.
Forty9Designs.com – Mather, Dripps.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Gustin.
KSE Racing Products – VanderBeek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Chickering.
PBM Performance Products – Dripps.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Peckham.
QuickTime – VanderBeek.
Real Racing Wheels – Albertsen.
Schoenfeld Headers – VanderBeek.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Gustin notches USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory at Huset’s Speedway

BRANDON, S.D. (June 17) – The touring titans of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invaded the Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., Thursday for the fifth straight year and produced the fifth nail-biter in as many stops at Greg and Steve Rubin’s historic high-banked clay oval.

Fertile, Iowa’s Kelly Shryock visited victory lane in the first two installments at Huset’s in 2006 and 2007, and the nine-time USMTS National Champion sat on the pole for Thursday’s 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main.

Shryock jumped out to an early lead as Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., gave chase. Unlike Wednesday when Gustin snagged the lead on the first lap en route to running away from the field, Shryock was able to hold the 19-year-old rising superstar at bay for the first 10 laps.

Gustin, however, powered into the top spot to lead lap 11 and that was all she wrote as he paced the final 30 laps to score the $2,000 victory – his sixth overall in this young 2010 campaign.

Thursday’s event was also the second in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance, and like the regional opener at the Junction Motor Speedway in March, Tesch had to settle for the runner-up paycheck behind Gustin.

Shryock, who was solidly in fifth place late in the race, broke an axle with two laps to go and failed to finish the main event – a rare occurrence for the defending USMTS National Champion.

Ryan Ruter of Kanawha, Iowa, recorded a third-place showing, with Alton, Iowa’s Mike Hansen finishing fourth and Mike Steensma of Luverne, Minn., climbing to fifth after starting 14th on 24-car grid and earning the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, were Zack VanderBeek, Steve Holzkamper, Don Gerritsen Jr., Dereck Ramirez and Shane Hebert of Lafayette, La.

Gustin leads the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance standings by 18 points (209 to 191) over Tesch. VanderBeek is third with 182 markers, followed by Steensma (168), Ramirez (159), Hansen (145), Gerritsen (126), Jason Krohn (118), Chase Junghans (108) and Shryock (107).

Thursday’s show was the second of eight events over the course of 11 days. Each race is worth a minimum of $2,000 to the winner with no less than $250 to start the main event. More than $100,000 in total prize money is up for grabs during the swing.

After a day off on Friday, the mud-slinging Modifieds venture into the northeast corner of the Show-Me State at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., for the 7th Annual Mid-America Nationals on Saturday, June 19.

Pit and grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7 p.m. Also on the racing card will be Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and 4-Cylinders.

The Scotland County Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 1.0 mile west of Memphis on US 136 to SR 15, then east (at the Scotland County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 641-895-7373 or 660-465-8948 on race day. The track’s website can be found at www.scotlandcountyspeedway.com.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (7th Annual Mid-America Nationals)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (3rd Annual Event)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
5th Annual Event
Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D.
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (6) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn.
4. (3) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
5. (1) 13 Ryan Engels (R), Arlington, S.D.
6. (7) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
7. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
8. (8) 10x Jay Triplett, Brookings, S.D.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (2) 11c Chris Prussman, Brookings, S.D.
3. (5) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
4. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
5. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
6. (8) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (4) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa.
8. (1) 28x Josh Klay, Magnolia, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (1) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (7) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
5. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (5) 37x Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
7. (6) 14r Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
5. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
6. (1) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
7. (5) 25 Jim Larson, Rushmore, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
2. (2) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
3. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (6) 37x Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
6. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (8) 14r Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa, $75.
8. (4) 13 Ryan Engels (R), Arlington, S.D., $90.
9. (9) 10x Jay Triplett, Brookings, S.D., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
2. (1) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (4) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
4. (6) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
5. (5) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.
6. (8) 25 Jim Larson, Rushmore, Minn.
7. (7) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa, $75.
8. (9) 28x Josh Klay, Magnolia, Minn., $75.
9. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/ASI, 40, $1500.
3. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 40, $1000.
4. (11) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $900.
5. (14) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (9) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $650.
8. (13) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Skyrocket/Harry, 40, $600.
9. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (17) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 40, $500.
11. (7) 01 Brandon Aggen (R), Rushmore, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (6) 11c Chris Prussman, Brookings, S.D., Evolution/CNC, 40, $425.
13. (21) 37x Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, Skyrocket/BigJohn’s, 40, $400.
14. (15) 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Victory, 40, $375.
15. (16) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $350.
16. (20) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Sturdy, 40, $250.
17. (24) 25 Jim Larson, Rushmore, Minn., B&B/Larson, 40, $250.
18. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 38, axle, $300.
19. (18) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/BMS, 21, overheating, $300.
20. (23) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 12, coil wire, $300.
21. (12) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 11, suspension, $300.
22. (22) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, BeerBuilt/Mathieson, 6, mechanical, $300.
23. (19) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 5, tie rod, $300.
24. (10) 19 Marlin Kracht, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Victory, 5, crash, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-10, Gustin 11-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 30, Shryock 10.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Steensma (started 14th, finished 5th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Jones (1191.07 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, June 19, Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
Dart Great Plains Region Points: Gustin 209, Tesch 191, VanderBeek 182, Steensma 168, Ramirez 159, Hansen 145, Gerritsen 126, Krohn 118, Junghans 108, Shryock 107.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 883, Nick Deal 390, Lucas Conley 327, Brandon Davis 315, Rick Beebe 293.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 134, Sput’s 124, ASI 91, KSE 55, Homegrown 44.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 139, Skyrocket 121, GRT 109, Ramirez 103, TRE 76.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Ramirez.
American Racer – Rosenboom.
Dart Machinery – Prussman.
Eibach Springs – Gustin.
Forty9Designs.com – Hansen, Ramirez.
Hooker Harness – Jergens.
Isky Racing Cams – Ramirez.
KSE Racing Products – Ramirez.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Aggen.
PBM Performance Products – Steensma.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Gerritsen.
QuickTime – Holzkamper.
Real Racing Wheels – Scott, Larson.
Schoenfeld Headers – Ruter.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

ALTA, Iowa (June 16) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invaded the Buena Vista Raceway Wednesday with a jam-packed grandstand in attendance for the 3rd Annual “Battle at the Beaver.”

From the drop of the green flag to the waving of the checkered flags, the 30-lap WIX Filters “A” Main was filled with drivers swapping position and wheel-to-wheel battles throughout the 24-car field.

Starting from the outside of the second row, Ryan Gustin wasted less than a lap to muscle his way into the lead, then proceeded to run away and hide from the field to score his first win at the Alta, Iowa, speedplant and extend his points lead in the Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Caution flags on laps 11 and 21 were no help to the chasing pack. On each restart, the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, was flawless and powered to a ten-car-length advantage one lap later. He crossed the finish line nearly 5 seconds ahead of his nearest pursuer.

Nonetheless, the battle for second place was a race-long tussle that wasn’t decided until the final turn.

Local favorite Brad Williams held the runner-up spot for the first 10 circuits before relinquishing the position to Jon Tesch. Meanwhile, clawing their way to the front of the field were Dereck Ramirez, Kelly Shryock and Al Hejna while Zack VanderBeek and Jason Krohn swapped third with Williams several times.

The final yellow flag waved with 9 laps to go. On the restart, Tesch had his hands full in fending off Ramirez, who started 10th. Behind the top 3, Krohn and Williams mixed it up for fourth while 15th-starting Shryock searched for a way around the pair.

Sitting seventh, Hejna’s crowd-pleasing drive from the 24th starting spot ended in the first turn after the restart with a broken pull bar.

Tesch and Ramirez raced door to door over the final 6 laps with Ramirez edging his teammate at the flagstand to earn the runner-up paycheck. Shryock passed 11 cars in finishing fourth while VanderBeek held off Krohn for the fifth position.

Colt Mather advanced after winning the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main and finished seventh, Williams hung on for eighth, Corey Dripps came from 19th to take ninth and Tommy Myer rounded out the top-10 finishers.

The $2,000 triumph was Gustin’s 12th career win under the USMTS banner. Adding to his impressive young résumé is the fact that each of his wins have come at 12 different venues in 7 different states.

Wednesday’s event served as the first of 8 races over the course of 11 days at 11 of the finest dirt track facilities in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

A whopping $16,000 winner’s share of the purse is possible during the 11-day stretch. Each of the eight events pay a minimum of $2,000 to win and $250 to start the main event with more than $100,000 in total prize money up for grabs.

Greg and Steve Rubin's historic Huset's Speedway will rumble on Thursday night as the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour pays a visit to the popular 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval for the fifth straight year.

Shryock visited victory lane in the first two installments at the Brandon, S.D., racetrack in 2006 and 2007. Hejna emerged victorious in 2008 and Krohn is the defending champion of the event.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. Also on the racing card will be USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons on Thursday at all Casey’s General Stores locations in Brandon and Sioux Falls. For more information or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Huset's Speedway is located east of Brandon on I-90 to Exit 406, then 2.5 miles south on SR 11. For more information, call the track office at 605-582-3819 or the track hotline on race day at 605-582-3536 or check out www.husets-speedway.com on the World Wide Web.

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (5th Annual Event)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (7th Annual Mid-America Nationals)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn. (3rd Annual Event)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, Minn. (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis. (8th Annual Event)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
3rd Annual “Battle at the Beaver”
Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (3) 22 Brad Williams, Lytton, Iowa.
2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (1) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
5. (5) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa.
6. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (4) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
8. (6) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (1) 1cc Clayton Christensen, Spencer, Iowa.
3. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (5) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
6. (6) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
7. (8) 17 Justin Sackett, Schaller, Iowa.
8. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord,, N.C.
2. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (3) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (6) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
7. (8) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
8. (7) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (8) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City,, Iowa.
5. (4) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
6. (6) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa.
7. (7) 29g Greg Peck, Sioux City, Iowa.
8. (5) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.

RACEDAYPRINTS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (2) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
3. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (4) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
5. (1) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
6. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (7) 61 Brian Schmitt, Wall Lake, Iowa.
8. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City,, Iowa.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (6) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (9) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
6. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
7. (10) 17 Justin Sackett, Schaller, Iowa.
8. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $90.
9. (13) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $90.
10. (14) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., $90.
11. (7) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, $90.
12. (11) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, $75.
13. (5) 48 Bobby Moore, Sioux City, Iowa, $75.
14. (12) 61 Brian Schmitt, Wall Lake, Iowa, $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (14) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (10) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (6) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
6. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (3) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.
8. (4) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
9. (11) 29g Greg Peck, Sioux City, Iowa, $75.
10. (8) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa, $90.
11. (12) 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa, $75.
12. (5) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., $90.
13. (9) 3 Jason Briese, Cleghorn, Iowa, $75.
14. (13) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $2000.
2. (10) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $1500.
3. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $1000.
4. (15) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 30, $900.
5. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $800.
6. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $700.
7. (14) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $650.
8. (1) 22 Brad Williams, Lytton, Iowa, Harris/NAPA, 30, $500.
9. (19) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 30, $550.
10. (18) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $500.
11. (17) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 30, $450.
12. (11) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 30, $425.
13. (8) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 30, $400.
14. (21) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, Skyrocket/BigJohn’s, 30, $375.
15. (12) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 30, $350.
16. (20) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/BMS, 30, $300.
17. (25) 17 Justin Sackett, Schaller, Iowa, Harris/CNC, 30, $250.
18. (7) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord,, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 30, $300.
19. (2) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 30, $300.
20. (24) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 30, $300.
21. (22) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, Skyrocket/Harry, 30, $300.
22. (9) 1cc Clayton Christensen, Spencer, Iowa, Skyrocket/Slawson, 30, $250.
23. (23) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 21, pull bar, $400.
24. (16) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 6, mechanical, $400.
25. (13) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City,, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 2, fuel pump, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Gustin 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 30.
Margin of Victory: 4.954 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Williams.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Shryock (started 15th, finished 4th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Whiteaker (1,189.69 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, June 17, Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D.
Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region Points: Gustin 311, Shryock 265, Myer 259, VanderBeek 239, Hejna 239, Dripps 237, Krohn 235, Scott 232, Mather 188, Deal 187.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 827, Deal 390, Lucas Conley 327, Brandon Davis 315, Rick Beebe 293.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 124, Sput’s 118, ASI 82, KSE 47, Homegrown 44.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 129, Skyrocket 115, GRT 102, Ramirez 94, TRE 71.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Dripps.
American Racer – Donlinger.
Dart Machinery – Deal.
Eibach Springs – Krohn.
Forty9Designs.com – Shryock, Dripps.
Hooker Harness – Scott.
Isky Racing Cams – Williams.
KSE Racing Products – Scott.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Elliott.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Sanders.
PBM Performance Products – Shryock.
Quarter Master – Gustin.
QuickTime – Mather.
Real Racing Wheels – Hejna, Junghans.
Schoenfeld Headers – Wallace.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS June Menu: 11 days, 8 races, 5 states, 11 tracks and more than $100,000 in prize money … bon appétit!

ALTA, Iowa (June 14) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour is back in action this week with a mouth-watering line-up of events showcasing the premier dirt modified drivers in America.

Featuring an exciting mix of familiar venues, as well as several new locales, the on-track action is certain to satisfy every race fan's hunger for speed and wheel-to-wheel competition.

On Wednesday, June 16, the series invades the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, for the 3rd Annual Cookies Sauces & Seasonings Battle at the Beaver.

Last August at BVR, Jason Hughes and Kelly Shryock waged an epic battle that saw Hughes take the checkered flag while Shryock went on to capture his ninth USMTS national title. Al Hejna won the June event last year and Shryock emerged victorious in the 2008 show.

NASCAR veteran and SPEED Channel broadcaster Kenny Wallace will be competing against the USMTS mud-slingers in his own Federated Auto Parts modified and signing autographs for the fans during intermission.

Pit gates will open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 6, hot laps begin at 6:30 and the first heat race is scheduled to take the green flag at 7 p.m. Also on the racing card will be IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Bombers and Sport Compacts.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Thursday at Casey's General Stores locations in Alta, Aurelia and Storm Lake. To find the Casey's location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Buena Vista Raceway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.5 mile east of CR M31 on SR 7 (at the Buena Vista County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 712-664-2662 or 712-284-2561 or visit www.buenavistaraceway.com.

Wednesday’s event will be the first of 8 races over the course of 11 days at 11 of the finest dirt track facilities in the region:

Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IA (3rd Annual Battle at the Beaver)
Thu Jun 17 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD (5th Annual Event)
Sat Jun 19 ... Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO (7th Annual Mid-America Nationals)
Mon Jun 21 ... Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN (3rd Annual Event)
Tue Jun 22 ... Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA (4th Annual Fort Dodge Modified Nationals)
Wed Jun 23 ... I-35 Speedway, Mason City, IA (2nd Annual Event)
Thu Jun 24 ... Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, MN (Inaugural Event)
Fri Jun 25 ... Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI (8th Annual Event)

Some of the drivers expected to run all or most of this swing are Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points leader Kelly Shryock, Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region and Dart Great Plains Regions points leader Ryan Gustin, Tommy Myer, Jon Tesch, Zack VanderBeek, Rodney Sanders, Tim Donlinger, Corey Dripps, Al Hejna, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Bumper Jones, Johnny Scott, Ryan Ruter, Mike Hansen, Ryan Dolan, Chase Junghans, Grant Junghans, Colt Mather, Mike Steensma, Tommy Weder Jr., Joel Alberts, Mike Albertsen, Jason Cummins, Brandon Davis, Nick Deal, Scott Dickey, Mark Dotson, Matt Dotson, Mark Elliott, Don Gerritsen Jr., Doug Hillson, Jason Krohn, Jeff Larson, Zach Less, Jim Mathieson, Tom Paulson, Ryan Peckham, Josh Reisch, Lucas Schott, Mike Sorensen, Bobby Swanson, Nate Wasmund and Steve Wetzstein.

Steven Whiteaker Jr. (Corpus Christi, TX) and Shane Hebert (Lafayette, LA) will be making their first trips north to run with the USMTS during this whole swing.

Rodney Sanders (Happy, TX), Bumper Jones (Las Cruces, NM) and Johnny Scott (Las Cruces, NM) were all up north for the Memorial Day Weekend swing and are returning this week. Jones and Sanders are ranked 8th and 10th, respectively, in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points while Scott is 5th in the Farm Boy BBQ Central States Region standings.

Scott, who leads both the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and the “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year points in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series, won the last two races of the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek this past Saturday and Sunday.

Some others you might see are Josh Angst, Andy Bohnstengel, Dan Bohr, Troy Cordes, Jacob Dahle, Michael Darnall, Chris Gilbertson, Jay Ihrke, Michael Long, Darrell Nelson, Kevin Pittman, Jeff Schluetter, Mark Schulte, Chris Spieker, Bob Timm, Josh Truman, Mark Van Winkle, Mike Weidemann and David Wietholder.

A whopping $16,000 winner’s share of the purse is possible during the 11-day stretch. Each of the eight events will pay a minimum of $2,000 to win and $250 to start the main event with more than $100,000 in total prize money up for grabs.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

FAIRMONT, Minn. - Rain has forced promoter Joe Ringsdorf and the USMTS to postpone Tuesday night's show until next Monday, June 21.

Start times and prices remain the same, 305 Sprints will still be the support class and Kenny Wallace will be there too.

Up next for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour will be the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 16.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

VIVIAN, La. (June 13) – Winning can be addictive, and it appears that Johnny Scott has become a full-fledged victory lane junkie after just a single dosage.

After winning his career-first USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series event on Saturday night, the 20-year-old from Las Cruces, N.M., wasted no time defending his legitimacy as he scored a wire-to-wire win Sunday night at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La.

Some may have thought Scott “inherited” his win Saturday when the two winningest drivers this season – Jason Hughes and Ryan Gustin – both dropped out of the main event along with 15 of the other 24 starters.

On Saturday, Scott had to win the second Real Racing Wheels “B” Main in order to garner the 14th starting spot before getting by 13 of his competitors in the WIX Filters “A” Main en route to a trip to the winners circle.

On Sunday, Scott drew the pole position for the nightcap, and then held off both Hughes and Gustin through four caution flags and the entire 40-lap duration of the main event to pocket his second $2,000 top prize in as many nights.

Lee Patton chased the leaders and wound up fourth behind Gustin while Jason Armstrong racked up his second top-10 finish in a row with his fifth-place showing.

Chris Henigan rebounded from a spin on lap 6 to finish sixth, Rodney Sanders passed six cars to take seventh, Shane Hebert was eighth, John O Whittington wound up ninth and Randy Timms completed the top-10 at the finish line.

For Timms, it was his fourth top-10 finish during the four-race 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek after drawing the eighth starting spot each of the four nights.

With his runner-up finish, Hughes was able to put more distance between himself and his pursuers in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series points standings. He now leads Kelly Shryock by 198 points (1231 to 1039) with 13 races in the books. With 989 markers, Timms solidified his place in third, followed by Sanders (960), Morgan Bagley (933), Bumper Jones (891), Gustin (859), Steve Holzkamper (850), Whittington (829) and Steven Whiteaker Jr. (796).

With his first-place finish, Scott expanded his lead in the Dustin Duncan Memorial “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year points over Rory Jordan, Tracy Denby Jr., Troy Seidl and Ben Stephens.

Mullins Race Engines tops the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year points while Hughes Racing Chassis enjoys a comfortable lead in the Chassis Builders Championship points after sweeping the four weekend events.

The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series is on hiatus until the final rush of 12 events in October and November. Up next on the schedule is a tripleheader of events in the Lone Star State on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-10, at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Houston Raceway Park in Baytown and 105 Motor Speedway in Cleveland.

On the other hand, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour is back in action this Tuesday, June 15, at the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., for the first of eight blockbuster events over the course of 11 days:

Tue Jun 15 … Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 17 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($2000 to win)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 23 … I-35 Speedway, Mason City, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 24 … Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 25 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($2000 to win)

Some of the drivers expected to run all or most of this swing are Kelly Shryock, Tommy Myer, Ryan Gustin, Jon Tesch, Zack VanderBeek, Rodney Sanders, Tim Donlinger, Corey Dripps, Al Hejna, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Bumper Jones, Johnny Scott, Ryan Ruter, Mike Hansen, Ryan Dolan, Chase Junghans, Grant Junghans, Colt Mather, Mike Steensma, Tommy Weder Jr., Joel Alberts, Mike Albertsen, Jason Cummins, Brandon Davis, Nick Deal, Scott Dickey, Mark Dotson, Matt Dotson, Mark Elliott, Don Gerritsen Jr., Doug Hillson, Jason Krohn, Jeff Larson, Zach Less, Jim Mathieson, Tom Paulson, Ryan Peckham, Josh Reisch, Lucas Schott, Mike Sorensen, Bobby Swanson, Nate Wasmund and Steve Wetzstein.

Steven Whiteaker Jr. (Corpus Christi, TX) and Shane Hebert (Lafayette, LA) will be making their first trips north to run with the USMTS during this whole swing.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek - Round 4 of 4
Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, La.
Sunday, June 13, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
3. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (3) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
7. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
8. (8) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
9. (5) 91 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (3) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 05 Michael Robertson, Minden, La.
5. (4) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
6. (5) 410 Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
7. (6) 8J Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
8. (7) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (7) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
5. (2) 21 David Winslett (R), Bossier City, La.
6. (1) 34E Erik Scott, Haughton, La.
7. (6) 15 Jeremy Tussey, Texarkana, Ark.
8. (3) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (4) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
2. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (5) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla.
4. (3) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
5. (8) 90 Jody Davidson, West Monroe, La.
6. (2) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
7. (6) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
8. (1) 27 Brett Washburn, Shreveport, La.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
2. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. 31 Billy Collett, Jackson, Miss.
4. 02 B.J. Robinson, Shreveport, La.
5. 26 Patrick Linn, Little Rock, Ark.
6. 32 Kevin Clement, Whitewright, Texas.
7. 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas.
8. 88 James Harper, Monroe, La.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (3) 31 Billy Collett, Jackson, Miss.
3. (8) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
4. (10) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (1) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla.
6. (5) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
7. (13) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas, $80.
8. (9) 34E Erik Scott, Haughton, La., $60.
9. (14) 27 Brett Washburn, Shreveport, La., $60.
10. (15) 91 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, $80.
11. (4) 90 Jody Davidson, West Monroe, La., $60.
12. (6) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $80.
13. (12) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas, $80.
14. (7) 26 Patrick Linn, Little Rock, Ark., $80.
15. (11) 15 Jeremy Tussey, Texarkana, Ark., $60.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
2. (3) 02 B.J. Robinson, Shreveport, La.
3. (1) 05 Michael Robertson, Minden, La.
4. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
5. (7) 32 Kevin Clement, Whitewright, Texas.
6. (8) 410 Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
7. (6) 21 David Winslett (R), Bossier City, La., $80.
8. (12) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $300.
9. (10) 8J Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $80.
10. (11) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $80.
11. (14) 88 James Harper, Monroe, La., $60.
12. (9) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
13. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $80.
14. (13) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, $80.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $2000.
2. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
4. (4) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La., Harris/PTS, 40, $800.
5. (2) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Riggins, 40, $700.
6. (11) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, GRT/Riggins, 40, $600.
7. (13) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $500.
8. (9) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 40, $450.
9. (14) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $400.
10. (8) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
11. (5) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 40, $325.
12. (10) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $300.
13. (18) 05 Michael Robertson, Minden, La., DirtWorks/PTS, 40, $275.
14. (12) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $300.
15. (19) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $300.
16. (24) 410 Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, GRT/Ewell, 40, $300.
17. (21) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla., Rage/Ora’s, 40, $250.
18. (26) 21 David Winslett (R), Bossier City, La., Shaw/TwinCity, 40, $250.
19. (20) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, 40, $250.
20. (22) 32 Kevin Clement, Whitewright, Texas, Hughes/Wonhor, 40, $200.
21. (15) 31 Billy Collett, Jackson, Miss., Shaw/Wall2Wall, 40, $200.
22. (3) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, 40, $250.
23. (16) 02 B.J. Robinson, Shreveport, La., TMC/Thompson, 36, mechanical, $200.
24. (17) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas, Hoffman/Centex, 27, mechanical, $250.
25. (25) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas, Hughes/MachineWorks, 18, mechanical, $250.
26. (23) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 18, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: J. Scott 1-40.
Total Laps Led: J. Scott 40.
Margin of Victory: 0.187 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hughes.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Bagley (started 24th, finished 16th).
Next Southern Series Race: Friday, Oct. 8, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, Texas
Next National Tour Race: Tuesday, June 15, Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn.
Points Standings: Hughes 1231, Shryock 1039, Timms 989, Sanders 960, Bagley 933, Jones 891, Gustin 859, Holzkamper 850, Whittington 829, Whiteaker 796.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: J. Scott 702, Jordan 621, Denby 612, Seidl 585, Stephens 496.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 118, ASI 92, Rowland 73, Sput’s 65, CB 63.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 122, Skyrocket 93, TRE 90, Shaw 71, Pierce 66.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Whittington.
American Racer – E. Scott.
Dart Machinery – Weder.
Eibach Springs – Patton.
Forty9Designs.com – Patton, Whittington.
Hooker Harness – Robertson.
Isky Racing Cams – Gustin.
KSE Racing Products – Timms.
Marsh Racing Wheels – P. Egbert.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Whiteaker.
PBM Performance Products – Bagley.
Quarter Master – J. Scott, Hebert.
QuickTime – Sanders.
Real Racing Wheels – P. Egbert, Bagley.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hughes.
WIX Filters – J. Scott.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Scott scores career-first win in USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series debut at Lonestar Speedway

KILGORE, Texas (June 12) – It was a night of firsts Saturday as the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series made its debut at the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, for Round 3 of the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek.

Several inches of rain in the days leading up to the event made for a bumpy surface around the big, fast high-banked half-mile dirt oval, but neither the track nor the pressure of battling the top dirt Modified drivers in America phased Johnny Scott as he steered his #1st ASI-powered Hughes Chassis to his career-first victory in USMTS competition.

Starting fourth on the grid, defending series champ and current points leader Jason Hughes darted to the front of the field at the drop of the green flag. By the fourth lap, Friday’s winner Ryan Gustin was challenging Hughes – the winner of Thursday’s Speedweek opener.

Gustin’s aggressiveness proved to be a bit too much on lap 5 as he tagged the wall in the third turn and was forced out of the race with a damaged machine.

Hughes’ luck wasn’t much better. Leading the race with 11 laps in the books, faulty plug wires doomed the Westville, Okla., pilot and forced him to retire from the race.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock inherited the top spot but his opportunity for a victory was dashed on lap 19 when a broken j-bar sidelined the 2007 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series titleist.

Scott, who qualified for the main event by winning the second “B” Main and started 14th, took the reigns from Shryock and was flawless over the final six laps as he sailed to the checkered flag with a comfortable margin over runner-up Steve Whiteaker Jr., who raced his way into contention after starting 11th on the 24-car grid.

The win was worth $2,000 to the 20-year-old from Las Cruces, N.M., and also propelled him into the lead of the Dustin Duncan Memorial “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year points standings.

John O Whittington came from 18th to finish third, with Randy Timms grabbing fourth ahead of Shane Hebert. Sixth through tenth, respectively, were Jason Armstrong, Steve Holzkamper, P.J. Egbert, Wes Armstrong and Shryock.

Hughes continues atop the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series standings with a 156-point cushion (1131 to 975) over Shryock. Timms remains third with 917 markers, followed by Rodney Sanders (876), Morgan Bagley (865), Bumper Jones (825), Holzkamper (805), Gustin (765), Whittington (750) and Whiteaker (726).

Tomorrow (Sunday, June 13) will find the tireless touring titans at Gene Boyter’s Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. In the first-ever event here in 2008, Duke Whiseant took home the hardware in his career-first USMTS start over Johnny Bone Jr., Jason Hughes, Tommy Weder Jr. and Steve Holzkamper. Hughes is the defending race winner.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstand gates swing open at 5, hot laps take to the track at 6:30 and the racing action kicks off at 7 p.m.

Limited Mods will be racing for $400 to win and $40 to start while Factory Stocks will be racing for $300 to win and $40 to start.

The Ark-La-Tex Speedway a 1/4-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.6 mile south of SR 2 on SR 1, then 0.7 mile west on Airport Rd., then 2.2 miles south on Boyter Lane Rd.

For race day information, call the track hotline at 318-375-3470 or click your way to www.arklatexspeedway.net on the World Wide Web.

At the end of this weekend’s quadruple-header, the top 10 in points – plus all other drivers with perfect attendance in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series – will be qualified for the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship, which begins Aug. 12 and culminates Sept. 22-25 with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek – Round 3 of 4
Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, Texas
Saturday, June 12, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla.
2. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (5) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (9) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (3) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (8) 88XXX Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
7. (4) 88XX Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
8. (6) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
9. (1) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (4) 26 Patrick Linn, Little Rock, Ark.
3. (8) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (6) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (7) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
6. (1) 58C Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La.
7. (2) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
8. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
9. (5) 05 Michael Robertson, Minden, La.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (2) 1 Brett Frazier, Haughton, La.
4. (3) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
5. (8) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (4) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
7. (5) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
8. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
2. (7) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (8) 91 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas.
4. (5) 110 Jeremy Ishmael, Tyler, Texas.
5. (3) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
6. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
7. (6) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
8. (2) 5A Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 1 Brett Frazier, Haughton, La.
2. (3) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
3. (7) 88XX Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
4. (6) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
5. (5) 88XXX Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
6. (9) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
7. (11) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas, $80.
8. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $80.
9. (8) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
10. (4) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $80.
11. (2) 110 Jeremy Ishmael, Tyler, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (6) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
3. (8) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (9) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (7) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
6. (10) 5A Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
7. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $300.
8. (11) 05 Michael Robertson, Minden, La., $80.
9. (3) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $80.
10. (4) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas, $80.
11. (5) 58C Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La., $80.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (25 laps):
1. (14) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 25, $2000.
2. (11) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 25, $1500.
3. (18) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 25, $1000.
4. (8) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 25, $800.
5. (12) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 25, $700.
6. (19) 57 Jason Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Riggins, 25, $600.
7. (1) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 25, $500.
8. (2) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 20, flat tire, $450.
9. (24) 5A Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, 20, mechanical, $400.
10. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 20, j-bar, $350.
11. (21) 88XXX Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas, Skyrocket/Wells, 18, overheating, $325.
12. (16) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, 16, mechanical, $300.
13. (10) 26 Patrick Linn, Little Rock, Ark., Skyrocket/Jim’s, 15, mechanical, $275.
14. (13) 1 Brett Frazier, Haughton, La., TRE/Best, 15, mechanical, $200.
15. (20) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 14, overheating, $250.
16. (22) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas, Hoffman/Centex, 12, mechanical, $250.
17. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 11, plug wires, $250.
18. (9) 91 Robert Metz Jr. (R), Lumberton, Texas, Pierce/Mullins, 6, mechanical, $250.
19. (15) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Rocket, 5, mechanical, $250.
20. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 5, suspension, $250.
21. (7) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla., Rage/Ora’s, 5, mechanical, $250.
22. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 3, crash, $250.
23. (23) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 3, mechanical, $250.
24. (17) 88XX Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 1, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-11, Shryock 12-19, Scott 20-25.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 11, Shryock 8, Scott 6.
Margin of Victory: 2.314 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Weder.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Whittington (started 18th, finished 3rd).
Next Race: Sunday, June 13, Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, La.
Points Standings: Hughes 1131, Shryock 975, Timms 917, Sanders 876, Bagley 865, Jones 825, Holzkamper 805, Gustin 765, Whittington 750, Whiteaker 726.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 599, Jordan 576, Denby 556, Seidl 540, Jerry Standifer 483.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 109, ASI 82, Rowland 69, Sput’s 65, CB 58.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 112, Skyrocket 89, TRE 82, Shaw 69, Pierce 60.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – W. Armstrong.
American Racer – Ishmael.
Dart Machinery – Denby.
Eibach Springs – P. Egbert.
Forty9Designs.com – Timms, W. Armstrong.
Hooker Harness – Linn.
Isky Racing Cams – Ross.
KSE Racing Products – Timms.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Malchus.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Dunn.
PBM Performance Products – Whittington.
Quarter Master – Scott, P. Egbert.
QuickTime – Holzkamper.
Real Racing Wheels – Bagley, W. Armstrong.
Schoenfeld Headers – Hughes.
WIX Filters – Scott, Hughes.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

OKTAHA, Okla. (June 11) – On short notice, the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series rolled into the Outlaw Motor Speedway Friday night for the second round of action in the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek.

Early Thursday afternoon, officials at the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., were forced to cancel Friday night’s USMTS Southern Speedweek event due to heavy rain and flooding in the area, but officials at the Outlaw Motor Speedway picked up the date and took on the risk with just a one-day notice.

Their efforts paid off as fans rewarded them with a packed house for the second visit of the season by the USMTS road warriors while Ryan Gustin served notice that he is a legitimate threat to win at any time in any time at any racetrack in America.

Defending USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series champion and current points leader Jason Hughes drew the pole position for the second straight night and had hopes of notching his second straight win.

His reign at the front of the field was short-lived, however, as sixth-starting Gustin motored by Hughes for the lead just five laps into the 30-lap main event, then went on to dominate the remaining 25 circuits around the high-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval.

The win was Gustin’s 11th under the USMTS banner, but the first USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series triumph for the 19-year-old phenom from Marshalltown, Iowa.

Gustin’s 11 career wins have come at 11 different venues in 7 different states.

Hughes had to settle for the runner-up paycheck while John O Whittington finished third ahead of Randy Timms and Kelly Shryock.

Jeremy Ross came from the 16th starting spot to finish sixth, Trevor Egbert was seventh, Shane Hebert started 20th and finished eighth, Jason Teague nabbed ninth and Johnny Scott rounded out the top-10 finishers.

Hughes continues to lead the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series points by a stout 168 markers (1070 to 902) over Shryock, who captured the 2007 title in the debut season for the series. Timms climbed to third in the rankings with 826 points, followed by Moran Bagley (814), Rodney Sanders (809), Bumper Jones (780), Steve Holzkamper (727), Gustin (711), Whittington (644) and Hebert (635).

On Saturday, June 12, the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, will host the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series for the first time for Round 3 of the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek. Pit gates will open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4, hot laps begin at 6:15 and the first green flag will wave at 7 p.m.

Limited Mods will also be on the card racing for $700 to win and $50 to start while Factory Stocks battle for $200 to win and $30 to start.

The Lonestar Speedway is a 1/2-mile high-banked dirt oval located just off of I-20 at Exit 583, then 0.5 mile north on SR 135, then 1.0 mile east on FM 1252, then 0.5 mile south. For more information call 903-986-9731 or check out www.lonestarspeedway.com.

Limited Mods will be racing for $400 to win and $40 to start while Factory Stocks will be racing for $300 to win and $40 to start.

The Ark-La-Tex Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.6 mile south of SR 2 on SR 1, then 0.7 mile west on Airport Rd., then 2.2 miles south on Boyter Lane Rd. For race day information, call the track hotline at 318-375-3470 or click your way to www.arklatexspeedway.net on the World Wide Web.

At the end of this weekend’s quadruple-header, the top 10 in USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series points – plus all other drivers with perfect attendance – will be qualified for the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek presented by Nichols Dollar Saver
Outlaw Motor Speedway, Oktaha, Okla.
Friday, June 11, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (4) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
3. (2) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (9) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
6. (6) 31J Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
7. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
8. (8) 7X Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
9. (3) 21T Grady Smith, Oakhurst, Okla.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):1. (4) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark.
2. (7) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas.
3. (5) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla.
4. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (3) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
6. (1) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas.
7. (2) 9 Roger Sawyer, Broken Arrow, Okla.
8. (6) 28 Gordon Goyer, Owasso, Okla.
9. (9) 1/2 George Martin, Fort Smith, Ark.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (6) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (7) 5W John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (1) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla.
5. (4) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla.
6. (5) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
7. (8) 7H Brett Hansen, Fort Gibson, Okla.
8. (3) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (2) 5T Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
3. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (6) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (5) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
6. (7) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
7. (8) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
8. (3) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 7 advance):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (4) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla.
3. (3) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla.
4. (1) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
6. (7) 7H Brett Hansen, Fort Gibson, Okla.
7. (9) 7X Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
8. (11) 21T Grady Smith, Oakhurst, Okla., $30.
9. (5) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., $50.
10. (6) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas, $50.
11. (10) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, $50.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):1. (3) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
2. (1) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (4) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (5) 31J Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
6. (6) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
7. (8) 9 Roger Sawyer, Broken Arrow, Okla., $30.
8. (10) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $50.
9. (9) 28 Gordon Goyer, Owasso, Okla., $30.
10. (7) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $50.
11. (11) 1/2 George Martin, Fort Smith, Ark., $30.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):1. (6) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $1500.
2. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $1000.
3. (3) 5W John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 30, $800.
4. (8) 5T Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $700.
5. (11) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 30, $600.
6. (16) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla., Rage/Ora’s, 30, $500.
7. (2) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas, Hoffman/Centex, 30, $450.
8. (20) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 30, $400.
9. (14) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla., Hughes/BMS, 30, $230.
10. (18) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 30, $325.
11. (21) 31J Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich, 30, $200.
12. (17) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 30, $300.
13. (9) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla., Hughes/BMS, 30, $200.
14. (13) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 30, $300.
15. (23) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 30, $250.
16. (7) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark., Hughes/Shinook, 30, $200.
17. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 30, $250.
18. (22) 7H Brett Hansen, Fort Gibson, Okla., Hoffman/Shinook, 30, $200.
19. (19) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 30, $250.
20. (15) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, 30, $250.
21. (24) 7X Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Midnight, 30, $250.
22. (4) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 16, engine, $300.
23. (12) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 5, brakes, $250.
24. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 1, rear end, $300.
DNS - 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., $50.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-5, Gustin 6-30.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 25, Hughes 5.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hebert (started 20th, finished 8th).
Next Race: Saturday, June 12, Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 1070, Shryock 902, Timms 826, Bagley 814, Sanders 809, Jones 780, Holzkamper 727, Gustin 711, Whittington 644, Hebert 635.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Jordan 531, Seidl 495, Scott 485, Denby 484, Standifer 483.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 102, ASI 72, Sput’s 65, Rowland 60, CB 50.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 102, Skyrocket 82, TRE 74, Shaw 65, Pierce 51.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – not awarded.
American Racer – Gustin.
Dart Machinery – Holzkamper.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Timms.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Hughes.
KSE Racing Products – Timms.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Sanders.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Hebert.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Hebert.
QuickTime – T. Egbert.
Real Racing Wheels – P. Egbert.
Schoenfeld Headers – Gustin.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

LONGVIEW, Texas (June 11) – As the July 2010 issue of Dirt Modified Magazine hits the newsstand, race fans will find popular USMTS driver Morgan Bagley inside the pages as writer Ashlee Sieveke introduces readers to the up-and-coming Longview, Texas, driver who turned 24 years old yesterday on June 10.

Every week, you read about racers setting new records, recording victories and winning championships. What criteria do you use to define a Dirt Modified driver as successful? In the case of Morgan Bagley, his major achievements are not necessarily what statistics he has recorded behind the wheel of the racecar, but the drive that got him there.

“My whole family was big into racing,” he said. “My dad raced from the time he got out of college, then he quit the year he had me. He bought a race track (Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas) when I was four, and I always hung out there. My cousins and my uncles raced - it was a whole family deal.”

If there was any chance of Bagley straying from the family path leading him to the race track, Morgan’s dad, Ronnie Bagley, all but axed that from the beginning when assigning his name ...

Pick up your copy of Dirt Modified Magazine this month to read the complete story, along with sections covering 2006 USMTS Featherlite Fall Jamboree winner Chad Kinder, a Q&A with Hall of Fame chassis builder Larry Shaw and more.

If you’re interested in Dirt Modified racing, then Dirt Modified Magazine is the magazine of choice for you. Dirt Modified Magazine features colorful covers and layouts, informative and entertaining features, insightful columns, and substantive technical articles. This is a must-read magazine for anyone that wants to be in the know about the largest division of short track racing in the country.

Three Wide Media is the parent company of Dirt Late Model Magazine, which also publishes Flat Out Magazine and Dirt Late Model Magazine. For more information, check out www.dirtmodifiedmagazine.com or call toll-free 800-536-5277 to subscribe.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Flawless Hughes nets fifth USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series feature win at Tri-State Speedway

POCOLA, Okla. (June 10) – Jason Hughes is tough to beat no matter where he starts, but when he draws the pole it’s practically a foregone conclusion.

Thursday night at the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., Hughes garnered the AFCO Pole Award then redrew the pole position for the main event, but the win for the 35-year-old from Westville, Okla., was anything but easy.

The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series kicked off the first night of the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek with a field of top-notch dirt Modified aces invading the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval near Fort Smith, Ark., to contend for the $2,000 top prize.

Hughes led all 30 laps of the WIX Filters “A” Main, but three cautions kept the field close and the outcome in doubt for the duration of the contest as nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock and last year’s runner-up, Ryan Gustin, kept the pressure on Hughes from start to finish.

Gustin got by Shryock on the sixth lap to take over the second spot, but Shryock muscled his way back in front of Gustin five laps later as the two continuously waited for Hughes to make a mistake.

It was the fifth win and ninth top-five finish in ten starts this season for Hughes, who expanded his wide margin in the points battle in his quest to repeat as the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series champion.

Shryock held off Gustin for the runner-up paycheck while Johnny Bone Jr. grabbed fourth and Brandon Henry took the fifth position. Sixth through tenth, respectively, were John O Whittington, Randy Timms, Steve Holzkamper, Tommy Weder Jr. and Jimmy Ray.

The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series is in action for the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek this Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13. With four straight nights at four different tracks, nearly $70,000 in prize money up for grabs and a possible $8,000 to win, the best of the best in dirt Modified racing are expected from the north, south, east and west.

The Outlaw Motor Speedway host Round 2 of the USMTS Southern Speedweek tomorrow night – the second visit of the season after Outlaw Motor Speedway promoter Danny Womack decided to take on the program after early Thursday morning after Boothill Speedway was forced to cancel due to flooding in the Shreveport, La., area.

Hughes was victorious back on March 19 – the first race for the rugged USMTS road warriors since a two-race weekend on May 8-9, 2003, that saw Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious against a field of more than 60 competitors each night.

Friday’s event at the lightning-fast 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval will see pit and grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps will begin at 6:45 and the first green flag is slated to unfurl at 7:30 p.m.

Also on tap will be the Harold Pickard Memorial presented by Nichols Dollar Saver paying $750 to win for 360 Modifieds. Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Grand Nationals will also be on the action-packed racing card.

The Outlaw Motor Speedway is located southwest of Muskogee on I-40 to US 69, then 10 miles north to the Wainwright Exit, then 0.1 mile east. For more information call 918-687-9200 or visit www.outlawmotorspeedway.com online.

Limited Mods will also be on the card racing for $700 to win and $50 to start while Factory Stocks battle for $200 to win and $30 to start.

Limited Mods will be racing for $400 to win and $40 to start while Factory Stocks will be racing for $300 to win and $40 to start.

The Ark-La-Tex Speedway a 1/4-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 0.6 mile south of SR 2 on SR 1, then 0.7 mile west on Airport Rd., then 2.2 miles south on Boyter Lane Rd. For race day information, call the track hotline at 318-375-3470 or click your way to www.arklatexspeedway.net on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek
Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla.
Thursday, June 10, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
3. (3) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas
4. (6) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (1) 66X Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas
6. (5) 12E Eric Beshoner, Pocola, Okla.
7. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
8. (8) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas
9. (9) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa
2. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (4) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
5. (3) 74 Robert Janes, Siloam Springs, Ark.
6. (8) 21R Larry Campbell, Van Buren, Ark.
7. (6) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (7) 7$ Eddie Martin, Stillwell, Okla.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (4) 8H Brandon Henry, Ozark, Ark.
4. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (8) 21 David Winslett (R), Bossier City, La.
7. (7) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
8. (1) 7X Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5T Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (1) 15 Jeremy Tussey, Texarkana, Ark.
3. (4) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas
4. (5) 5W John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas
5. (7) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (3) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
7. (8) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (6) 7 Willie Gammill, Siloam Springs, Ark.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (5) 21R Larry Campbell, Van Buren, Ark.
4. (7) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (6) 12E Eric Beshoner, Pocola, Okla.
6. (10) 7X Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
7. (8) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., $80.
8. (11) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, $80.
9. (4) 74 Robert Janes, Siloam Springs, Ark., $60.
10. (9) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
11. (1) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):1. (2) 5W John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
2. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (4) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (3) 66X Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas.
5. (6) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
6. (9) 7$ Eddie Martin, Stillwell, Okla., $60.
7. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
8. (8) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $80.
9. (5) 21 David Winslett (R), Bossier City, La., $80.
10. (10) 7 Willie Gammill, Siloam Springs, Ark., $60.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $2000.
2. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 30, $1500.
3. (5) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $1000.
4. (6) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 30, $800.
5. (10) 8H Brandon Henry, Ozark, Ark., Extreme/Bob’s, 30, $500.
6. (14) 5W John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 30, $600.
7. (8) 5T Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $500.
8. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 30, $450.
9. (13) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 30, $400.
10. (19) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, 30, $350.
11. (16) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 30, $325.
12. (12) 5R Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 30, $300.
13. (24) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 30, $275.
14. (20) 66X Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas, Hughes/MachineWorks, 30, $275.
15. (18) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 30, $250.
16. (22) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., Evolution/KSE, 30, $250.
17. (11) 78 Trevor Egbert (R), Salado, Texas, Hoffman/Centex, 27, mechanical, $250.
18. (21) 12E Eric Beshoner, Pocola, Okla., DirtWorks/ProSpeed, 24, mechanical, $200.
19. (23) 7X Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Midnight, 23, crash, $250.
20. (4) 15 Jeremy Tussey, Texarkana, Ark., Shaw/Kuntz, 21, mechanical, $200.
21. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 19, handling, $250.
22. (17) 21R Larry Campbell, Van Buren, Ark., Extreme/ProSpeed, 10, mechanical, $200.
23. (15) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 2, suspension, $300.
24. (9) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 1, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 30.
Margin of Victory: 0.336 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hughes.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Whiteaker (started 24th, finished 13th).
Next Race: Friday, June 11, Outlaw Motor Speedway, Oktaha, Okla.
Points Standings: Hughes 974, Shryock 812, Sanders 759, Bagley 750, Timms 735, Jones 728, Holzkamper 654, Scott Green 614, Gustin 603, Dereck Ramirez 597.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Jordan 475, Seidl 450, Denby 439, Standifer 438, Scott 405.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 92, Sput’s 64, ASI 64, Rowland 57, CB 41.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 92, Skyrocket 74, TRE 69, Shaw 61, Ramirez 50.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Weder.
American Racer – Shryock.
Dart Machinery – Bagley.
Eibach Springs – Timms.
Forty9Designs.com – Bone, Weder.
Hooker Harness – Whiteaker.
Isky Racing Cams – Holzkamper.
KSE Racing Products – Timms.
Marsh Racing Wheels – P. Egbert.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Sanders.
PBM Performance Products – Whiteaker.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Holzkamper.
QuickTime – Timms.
Real Racing Wheels – Jordan.
Schoenfeld Headers – Bone.
WIX Filters – Hughes.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (June 10) – Early Thursday afternoon, promoter Jim Burford at the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., was forced to cancel Friday night’s USMTS Southern Speedweek event due to heavy rain and flooding in the area, but the great people at the awesome Outlaw Motor Speedway have picked up the date.

That's right – the speedplant located just outside of Muskogee, Okla., will host the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series on Friday night, June 11, with a one-day notice to drivers and fans.

“Props to Danny Womack and his crew at Outlaw Motor Speedway for picking up tomorrow night’s show and giving the USMTS drivers and crews an unbroken four-day, four-track Speedweek,” said USMTS Marketing & Communications Director Jeff Nun. “We had one heck of a show at Outlaw in March and you can expect nothing less this time around.

“USMTS fans and drivers are the best of the best in dirt track racing, and I’m sure they’ll show their support for this show come Friday night.”

Friday’s event at the Outlaw Motor Speedway will see pit and grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps will begin at 7 and the first green flag is slated to unfurl at 7:30 p.m. Also on tap will be the Harold Pickard Memorial paying $750 to win for 360 Modifieds presented by Nichols Dollar Saver. Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks and Grand Nationals will also be on the action-packed racing card.

Jason Hughes was victorious back on March 19 – the first race for the rugged USMTS road warriors since a two-race weekend on May 8-9, 2003, that saw Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious against a field of more than 60 competitors.

On Saturday, June 12, the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, will host the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series for the first time. Pit gates will open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4, hot laps begin at 6:15 and the first green flag will wave at 7 p.m. Limited Mods will also be on the card racing for $700 to win and $50 to start while Factory Stocks battle for $200 to win and $30 to start.

Sunday, June 13, will find the tireless touring titans at Gene Boyter’s Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstand gates swing open at 5, hot laps take to the track at 6:30 and the racing action kicks off at 7 p.m. Limited Mods will be racing for $400 to win and $40 to start while Factory Stocks will be racing for $300 to win and $40 to start.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

DENVER, Colo. (June 9) – Castle Rock Recruiting, a boutique-style recruitment firm headquartered in Denver, Colo., has teamed up with United States Modified Touring Series to assist companies in need of qualified employees get on the inside track to the best talent nationwide while also supporting the fans and drivers of the USMTS.

The 2010 campaign, which includes title sponsorship of the USMTS Southern Series, was constructed with the motivation of supporting the individuals that have a passion for the sport as well as building awareness of the services and benefits Castle Rock Recruiting provides.

“Castle Rock Recruiting chose to partner with the USMTS to reach business owners throughout the country,” explained Castle Rock Recruiting Managing Partner Tara Santosuosso. “The USMTS offers me the ability to spread the word about Castle Rock Recruiting through a broad range of outlets through an increasingly popular racing series.”

Castle Rock Recruiting has access to the most qualified candidates in each field, and through dedication to networking and relationship building, they are able to connect clients to a pool of talent that would be strongly suited for the position.

Even though they specialize in finding qualified applicants for clients in the oil and gas, administration and wealth management and finance fields, Castle Rock Recruiting has established relationships and connections within a broad range of industries to successfully place candidates in all trades.

“We would like to develop a long-term marketing strategy that will allow us to help bring in other companies to assist in the growth of the USMTS,” Santosuosso added.

Whether the client is a small business or a Fortune 500 company, Castle Rock Recruiting offers hassle-free personalized service and conducts behavioral-based interviews, reference checks and periodic client consultations to ensure the candidate will meet the needs of the client from both a technical and cultural perspective. This unique process allows them to drill down to the core and reveal the true motivations of the potential employee.

For more information about Castle Rock Recruiting, visit www.castlerockrecruiting.com online or call (720) 545-6110.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

FORT SMITH, Ark. (June 7) – The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series kicks back into high gear for the 4th Annual USMTS Southern Speedweek this Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13.

With four straight nights at four different tracks, nearly $70,000 in prize money up for grabs and a possible $8,000 to win, the best of the best in dirt Modified racing are expected from the north, south, east and west.

Each of the four blockbuster events will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $250 to start.

Defending USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series champion Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., leads the current points standings and will be looking to solidify himself in the rankings, along with a solid place in ‘The Hunt.’

Other drivers expected to challenge for the checkered flag this weekend include Kelly Shryock, Rodney Sanders, Morgan Bagley, Bumper Jones, Randy Timms, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Gustin, Shane Hebert, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Tommy Weder Jr., John O Whittington, Grant Junghans, Chase Junghans Rory Jordan, Troy Seidl, Tracy Denby Jr., Jerry Standifer, Melvin Pilcher, Johnny Scott, Jon Tesch, Ben Stephens, Dustin Hyde, Lee Patton, Garrett Durrett and many others.

On Thursday, the USMTS Southern Speedweek road trip takes the teams and travelers to the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., then on to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., on Friday. Saturday finds the throttle-mashing speed merchants in Kilgore, Texas, at the Lonestar Speedway before wrapping up the weekend at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., on Sunday.

The action gets underway on Thursday, June 10, with the third trip in three years to the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla. The inaugural event in 2008 saw Eddie Martin hold off nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock and Jason Hughes for the win. Hughes bounced back for the win last year ahead of Johnny Bone Jr. and William Gould.

Current track points leader Lonnie Robins is expected to challenge for the win on his home turf, along with fellow Tri-State regulars Brent Holman, Brandon Wilson, Randy Henson, Eric Beshoner, George Martin, Brandon Henry, Chris Ross, Kyle Schmidt, Joe Duvall and others.

Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the first heat race takes the green flag at 7:30.

The Tri-State Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval located 1.6 miles west of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State line on US 271, then 0.3 mile north on W. Race Track Rd. For race day information, call 918-436-2914 or visit www.tri-statespeedway.com online.

Race fans and drivers alike will find a newly-refurbished facility under the leadership of Jim Burford with a racier, shorter but wider quarter-mile oval when they trek to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., on Friday, June 11.

If you liked Boothill Speedway before, wait until you see it now. Today more than ever, if you wanna race, The Hill’s the place!

One year ago, a caution flag with five laps to go doomed Kelly Shryock as it erased a seven-second lead and allowed Jason Hughes to muscle his way to his third Southern Speedweek win.

Hughes also bagged the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series main event in the series debut at Boothill in 2007, while Jack Sullivan won last April.

Several drivers with their fair share of USMTS racing in their background have already turned laps at the newly-configured oval. Cade Dillard, Mike Washburn, Micheal Knighten, B.J. Robinson, Morgan Bagley, Micah Thompson, Robert Young, Bradley Randolf, Larry Clevenger, Micheal Easley and more are expected Friday night.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race is slated to hit the track at 8 p.m.

The Boothill Speedway is a 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval located west of Shreveport on I-20 to the Carthage-Morningsport Exit #3, then 0.2 mile north, then east on McGee Rd. For more information, call 318-840-RACE or check out www.boothillspeedway.org online.

On Saturday, June 12, the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, will host the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series for the first time on the third night of the 4th Annual Southern Speedweek.

Some tough competitors have been circling the “Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track in Texas” on Saturday nights, including Justin Ingalls, Jason Ingalls, Jeremy Ishmael, G.W. Egbert, Billy Jack Brutchin, Kelly Gorman, Weldon Meroney, Jason Tiner and others.

Pit gates will open at 3:00, grandstands open at 4, hot laps begin at 6:15 and the first green flag will be unfurled at 7 p.m.

Limited Mods will also be on the card racing for $700 to win and $50 to start while Factory Stocks battle for $200 to win and $30 to start.

Sunday, June 13, will find the tireless touring titans at Gene Boyter’s Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La. In the first-ever USMTS Southern Series show here in 2008, first-time USMTS competitor Duke Whiseant took home the hardware over Johnny Bone Jr., Jason Hughes, Tommy Weder Jr. and Steve Holzkamper. Hughes is the defending race winner.

Local aces Odie Green, Justin Sprayberry, Mike Washburn, Dick Haynes, Dwayne Brown, Greg Garrett, Lee Patton, Tippy Bickham, Jason Ingalls, Michael Robertson and others are expected to make a statement in protecting their home turf against the invading USMTS forces.

Billy Collette from Jackson, Miss., has also thrown his hat into the ring for Sunday’s race.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstand gates swing open at 5, hot laps take to the track at 6:30 and the racing action kicks off at 7 p.m.

Limited Mods will be racing for $400 to win and $40 to start while Factory Stocks will be racing for $300 to win and $40 to start.

RULES: All USMTS rules apply. RACEceivers and AMB transponders will be mandatory and available for rent or purchase from the USMTS. The American Racer KK704 is the Official Tire of the USMTS; however, the IMCA-stamped Hoosier G60 is also permitted. Roll bar padding and a window net are required. Complete rules are available for viewing or download at www.usmts.com/rulebook.asp.

PROCEDURES: Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps begin. Qualifying will be done by heat race passing points and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. If 40 or fewer cars are entered, 24 will qualify through the heat races and Real Racing Wheels "B" Mains. On nights when 41 or more cars check in, 26 will start the WIX Filters "A" Main.

TOP DOG BONUS: The top-10 in USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series points are guaranteed a minimum $300 against winnings. Drivers ranked 11th through 15th are guaranteed $200 against winnings. Driver must have perfect attendance (no grace race) in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series to be eligible.

LICENSES: There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license to compete in any USMTS event. However, benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers includes higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, contingency awards, points funds, provisional starting spots, increased media recognition, a personalized driver profile page at www.usmts.com and more. The cost of a USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series license is $200.

ENTRY FEES: Pre-entry for each event is $90. Late entry for each event is $100. Pre-entries must be postmarked at least six days before event date or must be received via phone, fax or email at least two days prior to event date. Beginning on Thursday, drivers may pre-enter at the track for the following night's event.

PAYOFF: (licensed/non-licensed) 1. $2000/$2000, 2. $1500/$1200, 3. $1000/$800, 4. $800/$600, 5. $700/$500, 6. $600/$400, 7. $500/$350, 8. $450/$300, 9. $400/$250, 10. $350/$230, 11. $320/$210, 12. $300/$200, 13. $275/$200, 14-26. $250/$200, Tow $80/$60.

1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 871
2. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 717
3. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 684
4. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 682
5. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 677
6. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 656
7. 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 614
8. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 597
9. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 578
10. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 516
11. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 510
12. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 494
13. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 490
14. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 486
15. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 464
16. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 449
17. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 416
18. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 405
19. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 394
20. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo. ... 377
21. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla. ... 372
22. 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. ... 363
23. 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark. ... 361
24. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 360
25. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. ... 345
26. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla. ... 330
27. 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas ... 325
28. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss. ... 306
29. 69 Randy Heston, Stinnett, Texas ... 270
30. 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas ... 252
31. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 247
32. 58 Nathan Bichsel, Amarillo, Texas ... 238
33. 186 Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, Texas ... 230
34. 64 Jay Sale, Edmond, Okla. ... 225
34. 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas ... 225
36. 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, Texas ... 215
37. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan. ... 214
38. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla. ... 205
39. 707 P.J. Egbert, Copperas Cove, Texas ... 191
39. 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark. ... 191
41. 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo. ... 180
42. 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas ... 179
43. JP5 Lee Patton, Ruston, La. ... 175
44. 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 166
45. 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas ... 162
45. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 162
47. 71 Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas ... 154
48. 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas ... 149
49. 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas ... 145
50. 99n Matt Newkirk, Amarillo, Texas ... 143
51. 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas ... 142
52. 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas ... 140
52. 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas ... 140
54. 55 Kyle Anderson, Tomball, Texas ... 135
54. 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas ... 135
54. 10 Kenny Battarbee, Houston, Texas ... 135
54. 15 Kevin Battarbee, Houston, Texas ... 135
54. 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas ... 135
54. 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, Texas ... 135
54. 9 Brent Nicholas, Baytown, Texas ... 135
54. 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas ... 135
54. 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, Texas ... 135
54. 190 Shawn Stephenson, Howe, Texas ... 135
54. 410 Travis Tucker, Whitehouse, Texas ... 135
65. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas ... 119
66. R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, Ark. ... 114
67. 410 Brad Doherty, Ennis, Texas ... 103
68. 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan. ... 100
69. 26 Allen Chickering, Okarche, Okla. ... 95
70. 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas ... 90
70. 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas ... 90
70. 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas ... 90
70. 82 Joshua Majek, Corpus Christi, Texas ... 90
74. 4 Ronnie Barbee, Siloam Springs, Ark. ... 55
75. 21 Jarrod Havens, Muskogee, Okla. ... 45
75. 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla. ... 45
75. 58c Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La. ... 45

Thu Feb 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Fri Feb 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Jeremy Payne)
Sat Feb 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Jason Hughes)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK (winner: Jason Hughes)
Fri Apr 16 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX (winner: Jason Hughes)
Sat Apr 17 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX (winner: Howard Willis)
Fri Apr 30 … Wild West Speedway, Clinton, OK (winner: Zack VanderBeek)
Sat May 1 … Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX (winner: Rodney Sanders)
Sun May 2 … Lubbock Motor Speedway, Lubbock, TX (winner: Jason Hughes)
Thu Jun 10 … Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 11 … Boothill Speedway, Greenwood, LA ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 12 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Jun 13 … Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, LA ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 8 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 9 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Oct 10 … 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 15 … Creek County Speedway, Kellyville, OK ($2,000 to win)
Sat Oct 16 … Creek County Speedway, Kellyville, OK ($3,000 to win)
Fri Oct 22 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 23 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($3000 to win)
Fri Oct 29 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 30 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($3000 to win)
Thu Nov 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Nov 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Nov 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($4000 to win)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (June 5) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour rolled into the Springfield Raceway Saturday to challenge the quick quarter-mile clay oval and showed the crowd why they are the greatest Modified show on dirt.

During the week, track officials brought in several loads of new dirt and promoter Jerry Hoffman performed his prep magic to give the crowd an outstanding surface.

With three-wide racing throughout the field during the 40-lap feature, the night ended with a photo finish as nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock rallied in the final two laps to edge Johnny Bone Jr. by a bumper.

The action started with Rodney Sanders jumping from his pole position with Shryock close behind. On lap 3, Shryock took to the bottom of the racing surface, grabbed the lead and began to open up a ten-car-length lead over Sanders while local favorite Jim Body was leading a tight pack back in third place.

With the field getting fast, all eyes were on Jason Hughes and Friday night’s winner at the Humboldt Speedway, Ryan Gustin, as they started to march forward.

The first of two cautions waved on lap 17 when Body pulled up lame in turn 3. With Shryock leading the double-file restart, Bone was fighting for the runner-up spot with Gustin, Tommy Weder Jr., Zack VanderBeek and others.

Again Shryock pulled away and opened up a ten-car-length advantage until lap 27 when the final caution flew as Tommy Myer pulled high in turn 1 with a flat tire.

After the restart, Bone found a sweet spot on the very high groove and was cutting into Shryock’s lead with Gustin making a four-wide move to move into third place.

With the final laps quickly ticking off, Bone pulled even with Shryock on lap 31 and the duo ran side by side with Gustin waiting to make his move.

Meanwhile, a torrid race for fourth was taking place between VanderBeek, Sanders, Jon Tesch, 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn and a high-flying Hughes.

With three circuits remaining, Bone nosed ahead of Shryock for the first time, but Shryock remained cool and raced by the flagstand just half a car-length behind Bone with two laps to go.

The white flag flew with Shryock grabbing back the lead as Bone was setting up for a last-lap drive while Gustin was continuing to try and make it three wide.

As the pair exited the final turn, the leaders headed to the checkered flag with Shryock getting his front bumper just ahead of Bone and Gustin glued to his rear bumper at the finish line to grab his first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour win since Sept. 18 last year in Brainerd, Minn.

As Shryock went to victory lane, Bone and Gustin pulled on the front-stretch to shake the winner’s hand while the Springfield Raceway crowd gave the group a standing ovation.

“Is that what everybody wanted to see?” Shryock asked the audience during his post-race interview. “The redraw is so important because of the talent and high level of competition. Tonight with Sanders redrawing the pole I knew it was going to be tough and this place is so racy that anybody could win tonight. Bone found the extra high groove and talk about racing clean – it doesn’t get any better than that.”

Weder, who earned the AFCO Pole Award during the four heat races, redrew the eighth starting spot and wound up fourth at the end of the WIX Filters “A” Main ahead of VanderBeek who started 16th on the 24-car grid.

Sanders was sixth, Hughes garnered the seventh-place paycheck, Tesch finished eighth, Krohn settled for ninth and Mark Dotson rounded out the top ten finishers.

Despite recording his worst finish during the seven-race Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region, Hughes emerged as the regional champion on the strength of his four wins, six top-fives and seven top-ten finishes in seven starts.

For Shryock, his 162nd career USMTS victory was worth $2,000 and helped him edge Bone by a single point (594 to 593) for second place in the final Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region points.

Sanders claimed fourth in the final rankings with 560 markers, followed by VanderBeek (521), Tesch (495), Dereck Ramirez (474), Weder (469), Brian Bolin (464) and John Allen (421) completing the top ten.

The final top ten in points, along with six other drivers who had perfect attendance in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region – Dotson, Colt Mather, Johnny Scott, Lucas Conley, Grant Junghans and Chase Junghans – are the first 16 drivers to qualify for the season-ending Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

Next up on the calendar is the 3rd Annual Southern Speedweek for the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series. On Thursday, June 10, action will be at the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., then off to the newly-configured quarter-mile oval at the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., on Friday, June 11. The Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, plays host to the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds for the first time ever on Saturday, June 12, before the weekend wraps up with a popular annual stop at Gene Boyter’s Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., on Sunday, June 13.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
2nd Annual Event
Springfield Raceway, Springfield, Mo.
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (7) 85D Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
3. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (2) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (3) 21C Chris Cole, Cache, Okla.
7. (1) B29 Tammy Mitchell, Pea Ridge, Ark.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (4) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
3. (3) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
5. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
6. (7) 55D Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
7. (2) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo.
2. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (4) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (5) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (7) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin, Mo.
6. (1) 07 Jason Hilliard, Lawton, Okla.
7. (3) 9B Blake Sedgwick, Cameron, Mo.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (4) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
4. (6) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (5) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
6. (3) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (7) 9 Dean Hensler, Springfield, Mo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (1) 7K Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (2) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin, Mo.
5. (5) 55D Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
6. (6) 07 Jason Hilliard, Lawton, Okla.
7. (7) B29 Tammy Mitchell, Pea Ridge, Ark., $90.
8. (8) 9B Blake Sedgwick, Cameron, Mo., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (7) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo.
5. (4) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
6. (6) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (5) 21C Chris Cole, Cache, Okla., $75.
8. (8) 9 Dean Hensler, Springfield, Mo., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $2000.
2. (6) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $1500.
3. (14) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
4. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $900.
5. (16) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $700.
7. (13) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $650.
8. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (15) 7K Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (4) 85D Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 40, $500.
11. (19) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin, Mo., Hoffman/Buckman, 40, $350.
12. (17) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (11) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $400.
14. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $375.
15. (21) 55D Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 40, $350.
16. (20) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo., Hoffman/Baker, 40, $300.
17. (24) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley, 40, $300.
18. (9) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 26, flat tire, $400.
19. (12) 1ST Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 22, pull bar, $300.
20. (3) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo., Hoffman/Garrison, 22, mechanical, $250.
21. (23) 07 Jason Hilliard, Lawton, Okla., Hoffman/Hilliard, 24, mechanical, $250.
22. (18) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 5, mechanical, $300.
23. (10) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 2, transmission, $300.
24. (22) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 1, engine, $400.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Sanders 1-2, Shryock 3-36, Bone 37-38, Shryock 39-40.
Total Laps Led: Shryock 36, Bone 2, Sanders 2.
Margin of Victory: 0.0732 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Weder.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Gustin (started 14th, finished 3rd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Tesch (634.71 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, June 10, Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, Okla. (USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series).
Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region Points (final): Hughes 708, Shryock 594, Bone 593, Sanders 560, VanderBeek 521, Tesch 495, Ramirez 474, Weder 469, Bolin 464, Allen 421.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 761, Conley 327, Deal 322, Brandon Davis 315, Rick Beebe 293.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 113, Sput’s 111, ProPower 65, ASI 63, KSE 45, Homegrown 45.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 119, Skyrocket 107, GRT 96, Ramirez 85, TRE 67.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Krohn.
American Racer – Myer.
Dart Machinery – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Bone.
Forty9Designs.com – Weder, Krohn.
Hooker Harness – Allen.
Isky Racing Cams – Weder.
KSE Racing Products – Weder.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Bolin.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Gustin.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Tesch.
QuickTime – Hughes.
Real Racing Wheels – Conley.
Schoenfeld Headers – not awarded.
WIX Filters – Shryock.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Gustin gives Gressel third trophy in ten tries with dominating performance at Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (June 4) – In just his second trip to the Humboldt Speedway, Ryan Gustin notched his third USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour victory of the season Friday with a dominating performance at Ron and Rhenda Whitworth’s quarter-mile semi-banked clay in the southeast corner of the Sunflower State.

Friday night’s triumph helped the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, exorcise some demons that have haunted him since his previous visit to ‘The Hummer’ last August during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

An early contender for the 2009 title, Gustin had to use a provisional starting spot to get into the main event after failing to qualify through his heat race or Real Racing Wheels “B” Main. One of the first drivers out of the race, he finished 24th while Kelly Shryock grabbed the runner-up spot to earn 45 more points than Gustin. Fifteen races later, Shryock captured his ninth USMTS title while Gustin finished 33 points back in second.

Just days after the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds wrapped up a doubleheader at Humboldt this past March, Gustin was named as a new driver for Gressel Racing. Since then, he has garnered three wins in 10 starts with his new team, and returned to Humboldt with a new attitude that helped him earn his 10th career USMTS win.

Dustin Boney grabbed the early lead in Friday night’s 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, but it took just two laps before Gustin wrestled the lead away and began to run off and hide from the field.

Meanwhile, Jason Hughes – winner of both nights at Humboldt back in March – was on a march to the front of the field from his 12th starting spot.

The third and final caution flag of the race waved with just two laps to go, wiping out Gustin’s huge lead and giving Hughes a chance at a three-peat. But with no lapped traffic in his sights, Gustin powered away to take the checkered flag comfortably ahead of Hughes.

Brian Bolin snared a third-place finish with 13th-starting Johnny Bone Jr. finishing fourth and 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn rounding out the top five at the finish line.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Zack VanderBeek, Boney, Rodney Sanders, DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader Johnny Scott and AFCO Pole Award winner Jon Tesch.

Despite not getting his fifth win in six starts in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region, Hughes padded his points lead enough to clinch the regional crown with one race remaining.

Bone is currently second in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region standings with 493 points, followed by Shryock (490), Sanders (478), VanderBeek (426), Tesch (419), Bolin (414), Dereck Ramirez (401), Tommy Weder Jr. (378) and Tommy Myer (360).

The USMTS Modifieds will challenge the quick quarter-mile at the Springfield Raceway on Saturday night, June 5, for their only scheduled appearance of the 2010 season and the final points race in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region.

In their first appearance last season, Springfield’s Terry Phillips and Jason Hughes staged a classic wheel-to-wheel battle for the entire race with Phillips claiming the victory after taking the lead from teammate Jeremy Payne. Later in the season, Payne rebounded to win when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returned to Springfield.

Drivers from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and surrounding states are expected to compete in blockbuster event at Jerry Hoffman’s speedplant.

Support classes will include Sport Mods, Legends Cars and Street Stocks as they compete in normal weekly points events. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstand gates swinging open at 5. Hot laps are slated for 6:05 and racing is set to begin at 7 p.m.

On race day, fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at all four Casey's General Stores locations in Springfield. Check out www.caseys.com to find the location nearest you.

The Springfield Raceway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval located south of I-44 at Exit 75 to Kearney Hwy., then 1.0 mile west to Westgate Ave., then 0.3 mile south. For more information call 417-673-7426 or 417-863-0097 on race day.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Friday, June 4, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (1) 1C Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla.
3. (8) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (2) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (6) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
6. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (5) 48S Travis Smith, Parsons, Kan.
8. (7) 85D Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9D Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
2. (4) 7K Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (1) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
4. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (8) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
6. (5) 3D Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
7. (6) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
8. (7) 12X Cody Elnicki, Girard, Kan.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (6) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
4. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
5. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (5) 7JR Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan.
8. (3) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (4) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo.
3. (5) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
4. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
5. (6) 18R Rodney Sigg, Iola, Kan.
6. (1) 9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
7. (7) 22B Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (2) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
5. (4) 18R Rodney Sigg, Iola, Kan.
6. (6) 3D Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
7. (8) 7JR Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan., $75.
8. (10) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
9. (7) 48S Travis Smith, Parsons, Kan., $75.
10. (9) 85D Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (1) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
4. (6) 9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
5. (3) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
6. (7) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
7. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
8. (8) 22B Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan., $90.
9. (9) 12X Cody Elnicki, Girard, Kan., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (2) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (12) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (3) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 40, $1000.
4. (13) 12B Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $900.
5. (4) 7K Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (7) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (1) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $600.
9. (14) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $550.
10. (8) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (16) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $450.
12. (17) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (15) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (23) 3D Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., Hughes/Marlar’s, 40, $375.
15. (22) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley, 40, $350.
16. (18) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $400.
17. (11) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., Bamboozle/PMS, 40, $300.
18. (19) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $300.
19. (24) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan., BillsBuilt/Shadow, 40, $250.
20. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 38, battery, $400.
21. (9) 1C Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla., GRT/Jack’s, 35, mechanical, $300.
22. (5) 9D Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., TRE/Allen’s, XX, mechanical, $250.
23. (20) 9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Allen’s, 26, mechanical, $250.
24. (21) 18R Rodney Sigg, Iola, Kan., Mach1/Folk, XX, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Boney 1-2, Gustin 3-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 38, Boney 2.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hughes (started 12th, finished 2nd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Scott (842.83 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, June 5, Springfield Raceway, Springfield, Mo.
Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region Points: Hughes 624, Bone 493, Shryock 490, Sanders 478, VanderBeek 426, Tesch 419, Bolin 414, Ramirez 401, Weder 378, Myer 360.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 706, Brandon Davis 315, Beebe 293, Conley 262, Nick Deal 254.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 105, Sput’s 105, ASI 58, ProPower 55, KSE 41.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 111, Skyrocket 97, GRT 90, Ramirez 78, TRE 58.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Scott.
American Racer – Bone.
Dart Machinery – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Weder.
Forty9Designs.com – Bone, Scott.
Hooker Harness – Myer.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Tesch.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Shryock.
PBM Performance Products – Hughes.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Sanders.
QuickTime – Boney.
Real Racing Wheels – D. Daniels.
Schoenfeld Headers – Gustin.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (June 2) – United States Modified Touring Series fans will be closer to the action than ever before following today’s announcement that GoPro – the world's leading manufacturer of ultra-convenient wearable and gear-mountable digital cameras – has been named the Official In-Car Camera of the USMTS.

Based in Half Moon Bay, Calif., GoPro is the world’s best-selling and highest-performance wearable and gear-mountable HD video and still photo camera. Select USMTS Modifieds at USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series events will be outfitted with a GoPro camera to capture a unique perspective of the side-by-side racing action for the race fan’s viewing pleasure.

Since 2004, GoPro has been designing cameras, gear attachment devices and other accessories that make it easy for people to capture images and video during their favorite activities. The GoPro HD HERO’s ultra-rugged shockproof and waterproof design and small size makes it the perfect onboard camera to capture the sights and sounds of the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds.

The HERO won’t miss any of the action. The HERO’s small size will allow drivers to place the camera in unique spots to capture never-before-seen video, bringing the fans further into the racing experience. The durable design construction of the HERO’s housing protects the camera from the spewing dirt and mud as well as the bumps and beatings of the track.

GoPro is not only a great way to view the excitement and to relive the race, it also provides drivers with the ability to analyze their racing and the performance of their Modified. For example, the GoPro’s small form factor allows it to be mounted to capture shock suspension or on the rear bumper to help study the car and driver techniques.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Bullring Mania: USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades Humboldt, Springfield this weekend

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (June 1) – The mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region as the touring titans trek to the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Friday, June 4, then cross the border for a date at the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, June 5.

Each program will be a complete show that carries a $2,000 top prize and a minimum $250 to start the WIX Filters “A” Main each day.

Jason Hughes is the current points leader in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region where he has amassed four wins in the five events this season, including both ends of the doubleheader at Humboldt on March 12-13.

Other drivers that race fans can expect to see in action this weekend include nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock, Rodney Sanders, Johnny Bone Jr., Jon Tesch, Zack VanderBeek, Dereck Ramirez, Tommy Weder Jr., John Allen, Mark Dotson, Colt Mather, Steve Holzkamper, Austin Siebert, Lucas Conley, Mickey Burrell and many more.

Dozens of top-level teams are expected to pack the pit area of Ron and Rhenda Whitworth’s facility for the second of three trips this season to Humboldt, including Shryock – a three-time Humboldt Speedway winner. Bone is a two-time winner at Humboldt while Tesch and Holzkamper have one win each.

Drivers expected to defend their home turf include Justin “Whitey” Folk and his brother Jess Folk Jr., Brian Bolin, Scott Daniels, Gary Langworthy Jr., Dan Daniels, Chris Deaton, Terry Schultz, Ryan Whitworth and others.

Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. while grandstand gates will open at 6. Hot laps start at 7:30 and racing will start at 8 p.m. B-Mods, Factory Stocks and Pure Stocks will also be on the racing card.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Friday at Casey's General Stores locations in Chanute and Iola. To find the store nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

The Humboldt Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval located on US 169 to the Humboldt Exit, then 0.1 mile west, then 0.5 mile south, then 0.9 mile east on Georgia Rd. For more information call 620-431-2470 or 620-473-3694 on race day.

The USMTS Modifieds will challenge the quick quarter-mile at the Springfield Raceway on Saturday night, June 5, for their only scheduled appearance of the 2010 season.

Drivers from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and surrounding states are expected to compete in blockbuster event at Jerry Hoffman’s speedplant.

On race day, fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at all four Casey's General Stores locations in Springfield. Check out www.caseys.com to find the location nearest you.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

KASSON, Minn. (May 30) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour finally beat Mother Nature this Memorial Day Weekend, completing the fifth straight night of action Sunday with the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.

A few sprinkles early in the evening threatened to shorten the program, but the clouds held off just long enough for the fans to witness Tommy Myer beat the best of the best in dirt Modified racing and capture his first win of the season.

Ten minutes after completion of the 40-lap main event just shortly before 10 p.m., the rain began to fall. The packed grandstand quickly emptied as fans scurried to stay dry in their vehicles, but Myer was in no hurry as he savored his 37th career USMTS victory at the racetrack where he cut his teeth in racing.

“I’ve always enjoyed racing in Kasson and I hope the fans will keep supporting the track each week,” Myer said in victory lane. “We’ve got a lot of young talent racing in this area and we need this track.”

After a dominating heat race performance, Myer redrew the pole position for the WIX Filters “A” Main. The 44-year-old from nearby Blooming Prairie, Minn., beat current track and USRA national points leader Josh Angst to the first turn at the drop of the green flag and quickly left the field in his wake.

Four cautions throughout the feature allowed past USMTS National Champions Kelly Shryock, Tim Donlinger and Jason Krohn each a shot at the leader, but each time the green flag unfurled again, Myer shot out to a huge lead.

After the final yellow flag on lap 27, Myer disappeared from the pack over the final 13 laps to cross the finish line with an advantage of more than five seconds.

“I thought they were a lot closer,” Myer revealed after the race. “Every time we had a caution, I could see Krohn or somebody else on the inside of me. I just tried to block it out and concentrate on running my line.”

Myer’s line carried him to a $2,000 payday and his third career USMTS win at the Dodge County Speedway.

Shryock nipped Krohn for the runner-up spot while Rodney Sanders slipped past Donlinger with two laps to go to take fourth at the checkered flag.

Zack VanderBeek, Al Hejna, Angst, Steve Wetzstein and Ryan Gustin rounded out the top ten finishers.

In the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region points standings, Shryock holds the lead with a slim two-point advantage (294-292) over Donlinger while Myer sits third with 271 points. VanderBeek is fourth with 242 markers, followed by Krohn (240), Gustin (239), Mike Sorensen (233), Bumper Jones (232), Wetzstein (216) and Sanders (212).

Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., padded his lead in the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year rankings with 627 points and has nearly double that of second-place Brandon Davis (315). Nick Deal is third with 254 points, Rick Beebe is fourth with 248 and Matt Dotson is fifth with 209.

Thanks to Myer’s triumph, two-time defending COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award winner Sput’s Racing Engines overtook Mullins Race Engines in the current battle between the power-makers while Hughes Racing Chassis continues atop the Chassis Builders Championship ahead of Skyrocket Chassis.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region for a doubleheader next weekend. The touring titans trek to the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Friday, June 4, then crosses the border for a date at the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, June 5.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout
Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 71 Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
2. (4) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
3. (5) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (7) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
5. (3) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
6. (10) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
7. (6) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
8. (2) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
9. (9) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
10. (8) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
2. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
4. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
6. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
7. (7) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
8. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
9. (8) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (8) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (9) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
7. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
9. (7) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (8) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
4. (4) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn.
5. (5) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
6. (9) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (7) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
9. (10) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
10. (6) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (10) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (1) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
5. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
7. (2) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $400.
8. (7) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $75.
9. (5) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $75.
10. (12) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., $75.
11. (6) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., $90.
12. (13) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $90.
13. (11) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (5) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
5. (7) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
6. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (12) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., $400.
8. (6) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $400.
9. (9) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $90.
10. (10) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., $90.
11. (2) 45 Todd Scharkey, Kasson, Minn., $75.
12. (11) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $90.
13. (13) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):1. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $2000.
2. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $1500.
3. (10) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $900.
5. (9) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (14) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (11) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 40, $650.
8. (2) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (13) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (17) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
11. (15) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (18) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $425.
13. (22) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $375.
15. (19) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $350.
16. (21) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 40, $300.
17. (4) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Action, 40, $300.
18. (23) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 34, coil, $400.
19. (20) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., Skyrocket/AEM, 30, mechanical, $300.
20. (24) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 27, overheating, $300.
21. (12) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 27, retired, $300.
22. (3) 71 Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa, Kraft/Sperry, 23, flat tire, $300.
23. (16) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 20, mechanical, $300.
24. (8) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 12, crash, $400.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Myer 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Myer 40.
Margin of Victory: 5.152 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Angst.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Timm (started 22nd, finished 13th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Weder (798.52 miles).
Next Race: Friday, June 4, Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Shryock 294, Donlinger 292, Myer 271, VanderBeek 242, Krohn 240, Gustin 239, Sorensen 233, Jones 232, Wetzstein 216, Sanders 212.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 627, Brandon Davis 315, Nick Deal 254, Rick Beebe 248, Matt Dotson 209.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 98, Mullins 95, ASI 52, ProPower 50, KSE 40.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 101, Skyrocket 89, GRT 84, Ramirez 71, TRE 49.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Wetzstein.
American Racer – Steensma.
Dart Machinery – Scott.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Sanders, Wetzstein.
Hooker Harness – Timm.
Isky Racing Cams – Cordes.
KSE Racing Products – Sorensen.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Sorensen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Tesch.
PBM Performance Products – Timm.
Quarter Master – Myer, Angst.
QuickTime – Hejna.
Real Racing Wheels – Jones, Junghans.
Schoenfeld Headers – Shryock.
WIX Filters – Myer.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (May 29) – Fifty-three fire-breathing USMTS Modifieds and their drivers representing 13 different states invaded the Deer Creek Speedway Saturday evening for the 8th Annual A&A Electric Southern MN Spring Challenge – the 40th event overall at the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval in the 12-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series.

Saturday’s show was the first of five occasions that the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will tackle the popular speedplant in Spring Valley, Minn., during the 2010 season. If the action Saturday night is any indication of what race fans can expect this September, then ticket sales should be no problem.

Ryan Ruter earned his second AFCO Pole Award in three days by putting on the most dazzling passing performance among the six heat races. Unlike Thursday when he redrew the eighth starting spot, this time the Kanawha, Iowa, driver snagged the pole position for the main event with his draw.

When the green flag dropped to kick off the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, Ruter immediately flexed his muscles and pulled away to a wide advantage over the rest of the field. With Slayton’s Jason Krohn nearly a full straight-away behind in second, Ruter began lapping the rear of the pack on lap 13.

But misfortune struck Ruter as a flat tire forced him to coast to stop at the top of the track just after completing lap 20.

With Ruter tagging the rear of the field for the restart, Krohn inherited the top spot with eighth-starting Tim Donlinger and ninth-starting Kelly Shryock filling the next two positions. Running the high side, Krohn held Donlinger at bay for the next five laps while Shryock searched for the fastest line behind the pair.

Meanwhile, Ryan Gustin climbed to fourth from his eighth row starting spot and Zack VanderBeek, who started 25th on the 26-car grid, battled Nate Wasmund for fifth.

Donlinger, who secured his 2008 USMTS National Championship with a thrilling victory at Deer Creek during the Featherlite Fall Jamboree, never relinquished the lead over the final 14 laps and beat 2007 USMTS National Champion Krohn to the finish line by a car length.

Shryock – the defending and nine-time USMTS National Champion – filled the final spot on the podium to give the three lone titlists a one-two-three finish.

VanderBeek squirted by Gustin with five laps to go and easily earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award by passing 21 of his competitors during the 40-lapper that saw just one caution flag.

Wasmund grabbed sixth, Mike Sorensen finished in the seventh spot, defending USRA Modified track champ Jason Cummins was eighth, Ruter clawed his way back to take home a ninth-place paycheck and Tommy Myer rounded out the top 10 finishers.

The win was worth $2,400 to Donlinger thanks to a $400 bonus from Hanson Tire Service. It was his fifth USMTS victory at his hometown track. Shryock won the first-ever USMTS race at Deer Creek on May 25, 2002, and his nine career wins at ‘The Creek’ leads all competitors. Ruter, VanderBeek, Myer and Krohn also have hoisted the winner’s hardware here.

The USMTS Modifieds return to the Deer Creek Speedway for four more shows this season. On Sept. 4, the masters of mud-slinging come back for the 6th Annual Labor Day Dual, then wrap up the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship with the 12th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Sept. 22-25.

Set your TIVO or DVR to record the Indy 500 and World 600 because the best racing on Sunday will be at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., for the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout.

The Dodge County Speedway dates back to the early 1940s as a horse track turned auto racing track. The Dodge County Fair will celebrate its 153rd annual free fair in 2010 and has always held racing close to its heart. Sunday’s show will be the 24th time the USMTS Modifieds have taken the green flag at the speedplant.

Tim Donlinger held off Jason Hughes in a thriller last summer during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship. While Hughes has three wins at the track, Shryock tops the list with four career wins in Kasson. Brad Waits, Tommy Myer, Todd Scharkey and Dan Chapman are two-time winners while Mike Hejna, Mike Sorensen, Jon Tesch, Corey Dripps, Nate Wasmund, Scott Megonigle, Chris Spieker and Mike Chasteen have one win each.

Located less than 42 miles from Deer Cree, pit gates at the Dodge County Fairgrounds will open at 2 p.m. with grandstands open at 3. Hot laps are at 5:30 with racing at 6 p.m. USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks and Street Stocks are also on tap for Sunday's show.

The Dodge County Speedway is located 1.1 mile north of US 14 on SR 57 (at the Dodge County Fairgrounds). For more info, call 651 226-3706 or 507 634-6400 on raceday or visit www.dodgecountyspeedway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
8th Annual A&A Electric Southern MN Spring Challenge
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Saturday, May 29, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (2) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
3. (1) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
4. (7) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
5. (4) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa.
6. (8) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
7. (6) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
8. (5) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
9. (9) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (6) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (1) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
3. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (9) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
7. (2) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
8. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
9. (3) 25 Andy Bohnstengel (R), Winona, Minn.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (1) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (4) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
7. (7) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis.
8. (6) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
9. (8) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):1. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
2. (4) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (6) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
4. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (5) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
6. (8) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
7. (3) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
8. (2) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
9. (9) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.

AWESOMERACESUITS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):1. (1) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
2. (2) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn.
3. (4) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (8) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
8. (3) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.

DIRT TRACK RACING SCHOOL HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (4) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.
3. (3) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
4. (5) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
5. (1) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.
6. (7) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
7. (6) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
8. (8) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.
9. (9) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (4) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn.
4. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (7) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
6. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (10) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, $90.
8. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., $90.
9. (11) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $90.
10. (19) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
11. (12) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., $90.
12. (15) 1 Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., $75.
13. (16) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $75.
14. (14) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, $90.
15. (13) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
16. (17) 49x Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis., $75.
17. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $90.
18. (20) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $90.
19. (9) 77 Tom Brink, Winona, Minn., $75.
20. (18) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (5) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn.
3. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (2) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
5. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
6. (3) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
7. (9) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $90.
8. (8) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., $90.
9. (15) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., $90.
10. (16) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $90.
11. (12) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, $75.
12. (13) 4g Chris Gilbertson (R), Trempealeau, Wis., $90.
13. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
14. (19) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $90.
15. (11) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa, $90.
16. (18) 25 Andy Bohnstengel (R), Winona, Minn., $90.
17. (17) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.
18. (7) R21 Ryan Schaffer (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.
19. (14) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $2400.
2. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $1000.
4. (25) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (15) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $800.
6. (2) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., Skyrocket/AMD, 40, $700.
7. (10) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $650.
8. (11) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 40, $550.
10. (17) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (7) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 40, $450.
12. (5) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (6) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (20) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 40, $375.
15. (13) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $350.
16. (21) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $300.
17. (24) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $300.
18. (26) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 39, $300.
19. (4) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 39, $300.
20. (12) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo., GRT/BMS, 27, $300.
21. (16) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 25, $300.
22. (22) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 25, $300.
23. (18) 99 Josh Angst (R), Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 22, $300.
24. (19) 49 Bob Timm, Rollingstone, Minn., Fegers/Sput’s, 20, $300.
25. (14) 96 Jay Ihrke, Dover, Minn., Fegers/Ihrke, 17, $300.
26. (23) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 14, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Ruter 1-20, Krohn 21-25, Donlinger 26-40.
Total Laps Led: Ruter 20, Donlinger 15, Krohn 5.
Margin of Victory: 0.942 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Ruter.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 25th, finished 4th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (794.13 miles).
Next Race: Sunday, May 30, Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Donlinger 204, Shryock 194, Sorensen 183, Ruter 163, Myer 162, Jones 162, Gustin 160, VanderBeek 153, Holzkamper 153, Hillson 149.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 553, Davis 315, Deal 254, Rick Beebe 248, Matt Dotson 209.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 89, Sput’s 88, KSE 43, ASI 41, ProPower 41.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 93, Skyrocket 80, GRT 73, Ramirez 64, TRE 46.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Ruter.
American Racer – Reisch.
Dart Machinery – Mather.
Eibach Springs – Mark Dotson.
Forty9Designs.com – VanderBeek, Ruter.
Hooker Harness – Dahle.
Isky Racing Cams – Donlinger.
KSE Racing Products – Donlinger.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Wetzstein.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Mark Dotson.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – Donlinger, Cummins.
QuickTime – Sorensen.
Real Racing Wheels – VanderBeek, Schott.
Schoenfeld Headers – Mather.
WIX Filters – Donlinger, Ruter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

LANSING, Minn. (May 28) – Doug Hillson has been a steady fixture on the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour with more than 100 career starts during the eleven-year history of America’s premier dirt Modified series.

Hillson’s white and orange #72 home-made chassis is a familiar fixture on the race track and his face familiar in the pit area.

But Friday night the 53-year-old from Blooming Prairie, Minn., ventured into unfamiliar territory: victory lane.

Hillson’s career-first USMTS feature win came on familiar ground, however, as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invaded the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., where Hillson notched his career-first track championship last year.

With each of the 26 starters in Friday night’s WIX Filters “A” Main fighting for every inch of real estate around the clay-covered 1/3-mile bullring, four cautions slowed the pace throughout the main event.

Jason Cummins earned the AFCO Pole Award then redrew the pole position for the main event with Hillson starting on the outside of the front row. At the drop of the green flag, Cummins beat Hillson into the first turn and powered into the lead down the back-stretch.

Farther back in the field, a six-car pile-up brought out the race’s first yellow flag before the opening lap could be completed, so the drivers realigned in their original starting spots for a complete restart.

This time, however, Hillson gained the advantage entering the first corner and muscled his way past Cummins to lead lap 1.

“I wasn’t sure what that line would be like going in the first time, so I took it kind of easy and Jason was able to get a run on me,” Hillson said. “When the caution came out, I said ‘Man, this ain’t gonna happen again’ and I was able to make it stick in the turn.”

It proved to be the only pass Hillson had to make as he led the final 39 laps and crossed beneath the checkered flags in front of a packed house of racing fans standing and cheering on their local favorite.

After the first-lap do-over, Cummins kept the pressure on the leader throughout the first 15 circuits but tagged a tire barrier on lap 16. The contact sent Cummins’ racecar into a spin that collected Jon Tesch and sent both drivers spinning into the infield.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock inherited the second spot, but could never mount a strong challenge for Hillson’s position over the remaining 24 orbits. Shryock settled for the runner-up paycheck while Mike Sorensen took third after starting the race in the 14th position.

Steve Wetzstein garnered fourth, while Tim Donlinger came from 17th to finish fifth ahead of Bumper Jones who started 22nd and seized PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award. Steve Holzkamper, Tommy Myer, Johnny Scott and Ryan Ruter rounded out the top ten.

On Saturday, it's the first of five occasions this season that the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will tackle the popular Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. The 8th Annual A&A Electric Southern MN Spring Challenge will pit some of the best Modified drivers in the nation against arguably the toughest field of weekly racers on the planet.

Hanson Tire Service has added $400 to the winner's share of the purse in each class, making it $2,400 to win the USMTS Modified main event. A huge ‘thank you’ to Randy and Patti Eastvold of Hanson Tire as they continue their great support of stock car racing in the region. Visit them at one of their locations in Leroy or Preston, or online at www.hansontireinc.com.

Kelly Shryock win the first-ever race at Deer Creek on May 25, 2002, and has taken home the most hardware from the high-banked 3/8-mile oval with nine career wins. Jason Hughes has five and Tim Donlinger is a four-time winner while Corey Dripps, Ryan Ruter and Zack VanderBeek have two victories each. Drivers with one victory in their pocket include Tommy Myer, Dean Mahlstedt, Jon Tesch, Jason Krohn, Steve Arpin, Chad Kinder, Mark Burgtorf, Brad McEwan, Mike Spaulding, Mike Hejna, Les Duellman, Dan Chapman, Dan Daniels, Tony Fraise, Darin Walker, Mark Noble and Steve Wetzstein.

A full day of entertainment is on tap, beginning with Miner’s Outdoor & Rec demo and equipment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food and refreshments available. A charity bowling tournament benefiting Victory Junction begins at 11 a.m. at Strikers Corner in Stewartville, Minn. Lunch and drink specials, a raffle and silent auction items are among the fun activities on tap. To enter yourself and/or your team, call Chris Brown at 763-226-0725. A bean bag tournament will be held at the track at 2 p.m., followed by $1 Hormel hot dogs, Pepsi and Miller Lite products from 3-4 p.m. Tribute band ‘Poisoned’ will be performing behind the concession stands from 3:30-4 p.m. and again following the night’s racing.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open for general admission seating at 3. Hot laps are at 4:45 and the first green flag is scheduled to wave at 5 p.m. Also on the racing card will be WISSOTA Super Stocks, Midwest Mods and Street Stocks.

Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Store locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord.

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). For more info, call toll-free 877-DCS-RACE or 507-346-2342 on raceday or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.

Set your TIVO or DVR to record the Indy 500 and World 600 because the best racing on Sunday will be at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., for the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout as we wrap up the five-day Memorial Day Weekend swing of events.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region
3rd Annual Guttormson Memorial
Chateau Raceway, Lansing, Minn.
Friday, May 28, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (3) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.
2. (2) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa.
3. (1) 50w Andrew Wiste, Adams, Minn.
4. (4) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.
5. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (5) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn.
7. (8) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
8. (9) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
9. (7) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (5) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn.
5. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (8) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
7. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
8. (2) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (1) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
5. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
6. (7) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
7. (8) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
8. (3) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (8) 33s Dustin Steinbrink, Austin, Minn.
4. (5) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
5. (6) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
6. (4) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
7. (3) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn.
8. (7) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.

AWESOMERACESUITS.COM HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
2. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
3. (4) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
4. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
6. (5) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill.
7. (6) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.
8. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
9. (9) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (2) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
3. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (3) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
7. (12) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo., $90.
8. (8) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $90.
9. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, $90.
10. (11) 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn., $90.
11. (9) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, $90.
12. (7) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., $90.
13. (13) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, $90.
14. (14) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 50w Andrew Wiste, Adams, Minn.
2. (3) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn.
3. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (6) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (4) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn.
7. (2) 96 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, Minn., $75.
8. (13) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., $90.
9. (8) B1 Jeff Larson (R), Freeport, Ill., $90.
10. (7) 4a Joel Alberts (R), Mantorville, Minn., $90.
11. (14) 75 James Parker, Dodge Center, Minn., $75.
12. (11) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., $90.
13. (10) 99s Bobby Swanson (R), Kasson, Minn., $90.
14. (12) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 40, $2000.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (14) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Hughes/Action, 40, $1000.
4. (5) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (17) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (22) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $700.
7. (20) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $650.
8. (15) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (23) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 40, $550.
10. (24) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 40, $500.
11. (16) 50w Andrew Wiste, Adams, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $350.
12. (26) 69 Lucas Schott (R), Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Action, 39, $425.
13. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 39, $400.
14. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 33, mechanical, $375.
15. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 31, mechanical, $350.
16. (12) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 31, tire, $300.
17. (13) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 31, mechanical, $300.
18. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 28, mechanical, $300.
19. (25) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, Harris/JR, 21, mechanical, $300.
20. (21) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 16, crash, $300.
21. (11) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 16, crash, $300.
22. (7) 33s Dustin Steinbrink, Austin, Minn., Shaw/SMAS, 15, engine, $250.
23. (1) 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 15, crash, $300.
24. (19) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 15, retired, $300.
25. (9) 37x Mike Weidemann (R), Dubuque, Iowa, Stealth/Zenner, 6, mechanical, $300.
26. (18) 02 Jacob Dahle, Morristown, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 6, mechanical, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Hillson 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Hillson 40.
Margin of Victory: 0.458 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Cummins.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Jones (started 22nd, finished 6th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Davis (876.28 miles).
Next Race: Saturday, May 29, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region Points: Hillson 104, Sorensen 102, Shryock 97, Jones 97, Donlinger 96, Holzkamper 91, Wetzstein 88, Scott 88, Ruter 86, Myer 83.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 508, Davis 270, Rick Beebe 248, Deal 209, Terry Schultz 199.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 81, Sput’s 78, ASI 39, KSE 38, ProPower 32.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 85, Skyrocket 71, GRT 67, Ramirez 54, TRE 42.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Scott.
American Racer – Holzkamper.
Dart Machinery – Schott.
Eibach Springs – Hillson.
Forty9Designs.com – Wetzstein, Scott.
Hooker Harness – Gustin.
Isky Racing Cams – Cummins.
KSE Racing Products – Gustin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Dahle.
Out-Pace Racing Products – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Jones.
Quarter Master – Hillson, Myer.
QuickTime – Holzkamper.
Real Racing Wheels – Albertsen, Schott.
Schoenfeld Headers – Shryock.
WIX Filters – Hillson.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

ALLISON, Iowa (May 27) – Corey Dripps got stronger as the racing season wore on last year, ending the 2009 campaign with four straight top-five finishes and capturing a USRA Modified win in the 23rd Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway.

If that holds true for 2010, the rest of his USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour might be in trouble.

Thursday night at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, the 37-year-old from Waterloo, Iowa, was nearly perfect as he dominated his heat race, drew the pole for the main event and then led all 30 laps of the nightcap to pocket the $2,000 winner’s share of the purse.

The win was his first on the USMTS trail since an April Fools Day triumph at the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, in 2005.

The second event of the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply saw 36 USMTS Modifieds from nine States check in for battle on a picture-perfect night for racing in the Hawkeye State.

When the green flag fell on the 30-lap main event, Dripps withstood an early challenge from Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., but Dripps expanded his advantage to ten car lengths over the first ten laps over the current DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points leader.

A caution flag on lap 11 kept the field within striking distance, but Dripps was flawless on the restart and powered away from the field. The second and final yellow flag waved with just four laps to go and erased Dripps’ full straight-away advantage, but once again he stretched out his lead after the restart and streaked beneath the checkered flags unchallenged.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock grabbed runner-up honors Thursday night while current Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region points leader Ryan Gustin clawed his way to a third-place finish after starting 13th on the 24-car grid.

Gustin passed Dripps on the final lap of the feature race to earn his first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour win on Aug. 28, 2008, at the Highway 3 Raceway. A disqualification in his heat race Thursday night put the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, at the rear of the Real Racing Wheels “B” Main, but he thrilled the crowd with a final-turn pass of Tommy Weder Jr. to take the checkers and earn a spot in the WIX Filters “A” Main.

Tommy Myer finished fourth in the main event with Al Hejna rounding out the top five at the flagstand. Sixth went to Jon Tesch, Scott held on for seventh, Ryan Dolan passed six cars to get to eighth, Dereck Ramirez was ninth and Steve Wetzstein completed the top ten.

Ryan Ruter earned the AFCO Pole Award after a last-lap pass to win the first heat race of the night. Although he redrew the eighth starting spot, Ruter was battling among the top five runners when mechanical woes ended his run with four laps left in the feature.

Friday night will find the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., for the 3rd Annual Guttormson Memorial. The 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval always provides for exciting side-by-side racing from the drop of the first green flag to the final checkered flag.

Film crews will be on hand to record some promotional on-track action and fan footage for Dirt Knights – the upcoming dirt track racing docu-drama television series set to debut in January of 2011 on the VERSUS cable sports network. Dirt Knights is an on-going dramatic series of one-hour programs that will air twice a week for 13 weeks with each episode reaching more than 75 million households. The show will follow Dripps, Gustin, Hejna, Tesch and Mike Spaulding as they compete in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

Past winners at the Chateau Raceway include Jason Hughes, 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger, 2007 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn, Myer, Tesch, Shryock and Mike Chasteen. No driver has ever won two USMTS main events at the lightning-fast Lansing bullring.

Pits open at 5 p.m. and grandstand gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7 and racing to follow. Also racing Friday night will be IMCA Stock Cars, WISSOTA Street Stocks, WISSOTA Midwest Mods and Pure Stocks.

Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Store locations in Austin, Mantorville, Owatonna, Rochester, Stewartville and West Concord.

The Chateau Raceway is located 5.0 miles north of Austin on US 218 to the Lansing exit, then 1.3 miles eat on CR 2, then 0.4 mile south on CR 25, then 0.3 mile east . For more info, call 507-391-2486 or 507-433-4578 on raceday or visit www.chateauraceway.net.

On Saturday, it's the first of five occasions this season that the touring titans tackle the popular Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Set your TIVO or DVR to record the Indy 500 and World 600 because the best racing on Sunday will be at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., for the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour - Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
9th Annual Butler County Spring Clash
Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa
Thursday, May 27, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (5) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (8) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
6. (4) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
7. (7) 20L Zach Less (R), Hopkinton, Iowa.
8. (9) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
9. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (1) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (4) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (6) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa.
5. (3) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
6. (7) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
7. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
8. (9) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa.
9. (5) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (6) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (5) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (4) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (7) 27m Mark Schulte, Delhi, Iowa.
8. (2) 8x Scott Olson, Blairsburg, Iowa.
9. (9) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (2) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
3. (7) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (5) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
5. (3) 71 Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
6. (6) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
7. (8) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
8. (9) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa.
9. (4) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
6. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $90.
8. (10) 35 Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton, Iowa, $90.
9. (9) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $75.
10. (8) 20L Zach Less (R), Hopkinton, Iowa, $90.
11. (6) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, $90.
12. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa.
2. (2) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (3) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
5. (4) 71 Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa.
6. (8) 27m Mark Schulte, Delhi, Iowa.
7. (7) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $90.
8. (9) 7m Michael Darnall (R), West Union, Iowa, $90.
9. (11) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo., $90.
10. (6) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
11. (10) 8x Scott Olson, Blairsburg, Iowa, $75.
12. (12) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (1) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 30, $2000.
2. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 30, $1500.
3. (13) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $1000.
4. (7) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 30, $900.
5. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 30, $800.
6. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $700.
7. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 30, $650.
8. (14) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, Shaw/Sperry, 30, $600.
9. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $550.
10. (16) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $500.
11. (17) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo, Iowa, Victory/AEM, 30, $450.
12. (18) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $425.
13. (24) 27m Mark Schulte, Delhi, Iowa, GRT/Grove, 30, $400.
14. (10) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 30, $375.
15. (20) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 30, $350.
16. (19) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 30, $300.
17. (11) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $300.
18. (22) 71 Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa, Kraft/Sperry, 30, $300.
19. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $300.
20. (9) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 30, $300.
21. (8) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 26, mechanical, $300.
22. (15) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 11, mechanical, $300.
23. (23) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 4, mechanical, $300.
24. (21) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 3, spindle, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Dripps 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Dripps 30.
Margin of Victory: 0.910 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Ruter.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Schulte (started 24th, finished 13th).
Next Race: Friday, May 28, Chateau Raceway, Lansing, Minn.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region Points: Gustin 205, Hejna 188, Myer 179, Shryock 167, Scott 166, Wetzstein 162, Dolan 161, VanderBeek 154, Krohn 154, Dripps 153.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 420, Rick Beebe 248, Brandon Davis 225, Terry Schultz 199, Austin Siebert 198.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 76, Sput’s 69, KSE 32, ASI 32, ProPower 32.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 77, GRT 62, Skyrocket 62, Ramirez 47, TRE 36.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Ramirez.
American Racer – Shryock.
Dart Machinery – Krohn.
Eibach Springs – Shryock.
Forty9Designs.com – Myer, Ramirez.
Hooker Harness – Schulte.
Isky Racing Cams – Ruter.
KSE Racing Products – Ruter.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Pittman.
PBM Performance Products – Schulte.
Quarter Master – Dripps, Dolan.
QuickTime – Scott.
Real Racing Wheels – Junghans, Schulte.
Schoenfeld Headers – Scott.
WIX Filters – Dripps.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, GoPro, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 26) – After a nearly six-week hiatus, the stars and cars of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour jumped back into high gear Wednesday at the Southern Iowa Speedway for five straight nights of racing action at five dirt ovals during the Memorial Day Weekend.

Forty-two fire-breathing Modifieds filled the pit area Oskaloosa, Iowa, speedplant for the 9th Annual Spring Classic and the 31st time the United States Modified Touring Series has churned the clay at the Mahaska County Monster.

The 30-lap main event was highlighted by exciting two- and three-wide battles throughout the 26-car field, but the recipient of the winner’s trophy was sealed when Ryan Gustin took the green flag.

Piloting the #19r Gressel Racing Hughes Chassis, Gustin handily won his eight-lap heat race, then drew the outside of the front row for the WIX Filters “A” Main. The 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, beat polesitter Ryan Ruter to the flagstand by a bumper to lead the first lap, but that proved to be as close as anybody would get for the remainder of the contest.

Zack VanderBeek debuted his “Keeping the Dream Alive” Victory Junction livery Wednesday and his hopes for a victory at his home track were kept alive when the race’s second caution slowed the pace with nine laps to go.

VanderBeek used the low side of the half-mile clay oval to carry a one-car-length advantage over Gustin into the first turn, but Gustin rocketed off of the high side of the second turn and kept his race-long lead as the pair completed lap 22.

Over the final eight laps, Gustin padded his lead and streaked beneath the checkered flags 2.538 seconds ahead of VanderBeek.

After storming his way from 16th on the starting grid to third in just 17 laps, Al Hejna’s first contest of the 2010 campaign ended with a third-place finish and earned him the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

Johnny Scott’s long drive from Las Cruces, N.M., earned him a fourth-place paycheck and extended his lead in the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year standings while Steve Wetzstein rounded out the top five finishers.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Tommy Myer, Ruter, Ryan Dolan, Michael Long and 2008 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn.

Gustin’s second win of the season was worth $2,000. It was his ninth career USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour triumph and his first at the Southern Iowa Speedway. All nine of his victories have come at nine different speedways, including Thursday’s venue: the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, where Gustin scored his first win under the USMTS banner on Aug. 28, 2008, to become the youngest winner in USMTS history at the age of 17.

On Thursday, the rugged road warriors head north to the Highway 3 Raceway for the 9th Annual Butler County Spring Clash and the second points race in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Jon Tesch captured last year’s event for his first win at the half-mile clay oval. Other former winners at H3R include Kelly Shryock (3 wins), Kevin Pittman (2), John Logue, Mike Sorensen, Johnny Saathoff, Ruter, Mark Noble, Mike Hejna, Tim Donlinger and Gustin.

The $2,000-to-win Butler County Fair sponsored event will kick off with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7. Also on the card that evening will be the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars racing for $600 to win, along with USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods ($300 to win) and USRA Hobby Stocks ($250 to win). Gates open at 5 p.m.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on race day at the Casey's General Stores locations in Allison, Aplington and Clarksville. VanderBeek and his Victory Junction USMTS Modified will be on hand at the Allison location from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to greet fans and sign autographs.

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

Friday will find the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., for the first event in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region. On Saturday, it's the first of five occasions this season that the touring titans tackle the popular Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Set your TIVO or DVR to record the Indy 500 and World 600 because the best racing on Sunday will be at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., for the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply
9th Annual Spring Classic
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (2) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (8) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.
3. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (4) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (7) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
6. (6) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
7. (5) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
8. (1) 20 Zach Less, Hopkinton, Iowa.
9. (9) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (1) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
4. (8) 24v Mark Van Winkle (R), Hannibal, Mo.
5. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
6. (3) 05 David Wietholder (R), Liberty, Ill.
7. (5) 46 Porter Collins, Clarence, Iowa.
8. (7) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
9. (9) 17p Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon, Iowa.

SCHOENFELD HEADERS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (5) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa.
4. (7) 4r Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
5. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (8) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
7. (4) 00 David Ott, Ankeny, Iowa.
8. (3) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (1) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa.
3. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (4) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (3) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo.
6. (5) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa.
7. (6) M50 Darin Thye, Burlington, Iowa.
8. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):1. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (6) 18 Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
3. (1) 17 Steve Stewart, Burlington, Iowa.
4. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (5) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
6. (4) 47 Josh Truman (R), Indianola, Iowa.
7. (8) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
8. (7) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa.
2. (4) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa.
3. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (2) 17 Steve Stewart, Burlington, Iowa.
5. (6) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
6. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $90.
7. (7) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
8. (12) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa, $75.
9. (14) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, $90.
10. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
11. (13) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $90.
12. (8) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $90.
13. (11) M50 Darin Thye, Burlington, Iowa, $75.
14. (10) 46 Porter Collins, Clarence, Iowa, $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
2. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
3. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (5) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo.
6. (8) 47 Josh Truman (R), Indianola, Iowa.
7. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.
8. (12) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, $75.
9. (13) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $90.
10. (6) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, $75.
11. (7) 05 David Wietholder (R), Liberty, Ill., $90.
12. (11) 20 Zach Less, Hopkinton, Iowa, $75.
13. (10) 00 David Ott, Ankeny, Iowa, $75.
14. (14) 17p Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon, Iowa, $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $2000.
2. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $1500.
3. (16) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 30, $1000.
4. (5) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/ASI, 30, $900.
5. (3) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $800.
6. (14) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 30, $700.
7. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 30, $650.
8. (11) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, Shaw/Sperry, 30, $600.
9. (4) 18 Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., Kraft/Xtreme, 30, $550.
10. (18) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $500.
11. (9) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $450.
12. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 30, $425.
13. (21) 17 Steve Stewart, Burlington, Iowa, Stewart/Stewart, 30, $275.
14. (23) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, Shaw/Sput’s, 30, $375.
15. (25) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 30, $350.
16. (15) 11 Ryan Peckham (R), Corning, Iowa, IROC/C&C, 30, $300.
17. (24) 88d Matt Dotson (R), Sturgeon, Mo., Allen/BMS, 30, $300.
18. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $300.
19. (10) 55d Nick Deal (R), Walnut, Iowa, Harris/WAM, 30, $300.
20. (12) 24v Mark Van Winkle (R), Hannibal, Mo., Skyrocket/Xtreme, 29, mechanical, $300.
21. (26) 47 Josh Truman (R), Indianola, Iowa, DirtWorks/Ostrich, 26, mechanical, $300.
22. (22) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 24, mechanical, $300.
23. (13) 4r Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Skyrocket/Wander’s, 21, mechanical, $250.
24. (17) 12 Mark Elliott (R), Webster City, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 21, mechanical, $300.
25. (19) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/AEM, 9, mechanical, $300.
26. (20) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 9, mechanical, $300.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Gustin 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 30.
Margin of Victory: 2.538 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hejna (started 16th, finished 3rd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Jones (1,159 miles).
Next Race: Thursday, May 27, Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region Points: Gustin 104, Hejna 104, VanderBeek 99, Myer 89, Scott 88, Wetzstein 84, Krohn 80, Dolan 79, Ruter 78, Long 74.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 342, Rick Beebe 248, Brandon Davis 225, Terry Schultz 199, Austin Siebert 198.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 68, Sput’s 62, KSE 31, Homegrown 28, ASI 27.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 69, GRT 55, Skyrocket 53, Ramirez 42, TRE 34.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Long.
American Racer – Weder.
Dart Machinery – Shryock.
Eibach Springs – Shryock.
Forty9Designs.com – Scott, Long.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Isky Racing Cams – Ruter.
KSE Racing Products – Shryock.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Weder.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Tesch.
PBM Performance Products – Hejna.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Dolan.
QuickTime – Ruter.
Real Racing Wheels – Jones, Truman.
Schoenfeld Headers – VanderBeek.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Memorial Day Weekend to remember: Five events at five tracks for USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 24) – After a nearly six-week hiatus, the stars and cars of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour jump back into high gear for five straight nights of racing action at five dirt ovals during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.

While Jason Hughes leads the standings in both the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance and Ryan Gustin holds down the top spot in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region, it's a whole new ball game this week with the first two events of the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply and the first three shows in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.

For the first time since the creation of four regions and Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship format in 2007, Kelly Shryock is not the points leader in the other two regions as the teams enter the Memorial Day Weekend swing.

Shryock captured his ninth USMTS crown last year, barely edging Gustin and Hughes in a battle that came down to the season finale during the Featherlite Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.

While Shryock’s only win this season came in February during the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series season opener, Hughes has muscled his way into victory lane four times with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour while Gustin has picked up one win. Hughes also has four USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series wins under his belt this year.

This Memorial Day Weekend, however, the mud-slinging Modifieds enter familiar territory for Shryock with visits to five facilities where he has notched 28 of his 152 career USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour triumphs.

It all gets started this Wednesday, May 26, for the first race in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply as the fearless lead-footed Modified pilots invade the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the 9th Annual Spring Classic.

The event will mark the 31st time the United States Modified Touring Series has churned the clay at the Mahaska County Monster, with Shryock laying claim to 11 of the previous 30 checkered flags. His last win, however, came nearly four years ago on Aug. 2, 2006

Last year it was defending track champion Brad Pinkerton who snared the third of three stops at Osky for his fourth career win under the USMTS banner – all of them coming at Oskaloosa.

Drivers with multiple wins at the Southern Iowa Speedway include Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer, John Vandenberg, and Chris Spieker with two wins each. Other former winners at Oskaloosa include Tony Fraise, Dan Bohr, Bruce Hanford, Mark Noble, Zack VanderBeek, Hughes and Al Hejna.

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

Wednesday’s program will also feature the inaugural event of the Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Stock Cars. The inaugural season for the Dart Iron Man Challenge has 14 dates at 12 different premier speedways throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri for the 2010 campaign. Each race will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event with 21 or more entries. The ten-race points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize with the tenth-place finisher earning $100.

Rounding out the evening’s racing card will be USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.

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

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

On Thursday, the rugged road warriors head north to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, for the 9th Annual Butler County Spring Clash and the second points race in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

Jon Tesch captured last year’s event for his first win at the half-mile clay oval. Other past winners at the Highway 3 Raceway include Kelly Shryock (3), Kevin Pittman (2), John Logue, Mike Sorensen, Johnny Saathoff, Ryan Ruter, Mark Noble, Mike Hejna, Tim Donlinger and Ryan Gustin, who won his first USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour event on Aug. 28, 2008.

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

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

Friday, May 23, will find the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., for the 3rd Annual Guttormson Memorial and the first of three straight events in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region. The 1/3-mile semi-banked clay oval always provides for exciting side-by-side racing from the drop of the first green flag to the final checkered flag.

Past winners at the Chateau Raceway include Jason Hughes, 2008 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Champion Tim Donlinger, 2007 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Champion Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer, Jon Tesch, Kelly Shryock and Mike Chasteen. No driver has ever won two USMTS main events at the lightning-fast Lansing bullring.

Pits open at 5 p.m. and grandstand gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7 and racing to follow. Also racing Friday night will be IMCA Modifieds, WISSOTA Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks and Hornets.

Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Store in Austin, Stewartville, Rochester and Owatonna.

The Deer Creek Speedway sits on 60 acres with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes. More USMTS main events have been staged at ‘The Creek’ than any other racetrack, and Saturday’s feature race will be the 40th here in the 12-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series.

Race fans can pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at Casey's General Store in Austin, Stewartville, Rochester and Owatonna.

Set your TIVO or DVR to record the Indy 500 and World 600 because the best racing on Sunday will be at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., for the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Shootout.

Tim Donlinger held off Jason Hughes in a thriller last summer during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship for his first USMTS win in Kasson. While Hughes has three wins at the Dodge County Speedway, Kelly Shryock tops he list with four career wins here. Brad Waits, Tommy Myer, Todd Scharkey and Dan Chapman are two-time winners while Mike Hejna, Mike Sorensen, Jon Tesch, Corey Dripps, Nate Wasmund, Scott Megonigle, Chris Spieker and Mike Chasteen have one win each.

PAYOFF EACH NIGHT: Licensed – 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $900, 5. $800, 6. $700, 7. $650, 8. $600, 9. $550, 10. $500, 11. $450, 12. $425, 13. $400, 14. $375, 15. $350, 16-26. $300, Tow $90; Non-licensed – 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $400, 11. $350, 12. $300, 13. $275, 14-26. $250, Tow $75.

LICENSES: There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license to compete in any USMTS event. However, benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers includes higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, discounted entry fees, points funds, contingency awards, increased media recognition, a personalized driver profile page on the USMTS website and more. The cost of a USMTS regional license is $150.

ENTRY FEES: Pre-entry for each event is $90 for non-licensed drivers or $80 for licensed drivers. Late entry for each event is $100 for all drivers. Pre-entries must be postmarked at least six days before event date or must be received via phone, fax or email at least two days prior to event date. Please use the entry form on the back of this page to enter one or more of the events listed.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Keeping the Dream Alive: VanderBeek to debut Victory Junction theme at Oskaloosa

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 18) – Zack VanderBeek will begin a quest for “Victory” when he debuts a new look for his machine this Memorial Day Weekend.

The first of five straight nights of action will find the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 26, while VanderBeek will launch a five-day campaign dedicated to raising funds for Victory Junction and Keeping the Dream Alive.

Victory Junction began with a dream. The dreamer was Adam Petty. Tragically, Adam lost his life in a NASCAR Nationwide Series practice session ten years ago on May 12 … but he didn’t lose his dream. Today, Adam’s dream lives on in the hearts of the children that attend Victory Junction and in the hearts of those that make it possible by helping raise the funding needed to provide these special children with a once-in-a-lifetime camping experience.

Victory Junction has enriched the lives of more than 11,000 children and families since opening in 2004. The camp, located in Randleman, N.C., is built on 84 acres donated by Richard and Lynda Petty. A new Kansas facility will be housed on approximately 71 acres with the construction process for the Midwest camp expected to begin this year.

Spearheading the “Victory Tour” efforts for VanderBeek is 31-year-old Chris Brown of Minneapolis, Minn.

“All my life I have followed Modified racing in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa,” said Brown. “Losing my girlfriend, Jolene, to breast cancer in early 2008 led me to realize a dream of putting a pink Modified on the track.”

What started as an idea to raise money for the 2009 Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure wound up with Mark Noble driving a pink #74 USMTS Modified at several USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events during the 2009 season. Through the sale of T-shirts and dozens of donated items, the project raised both awareness and much-needed funds for breast cancer research.

“I love Modified racing, the tracks, drivers, fans and what it has meant to my family over the last 31 years,” Brown added. “I will be around these cars for the rest of my life and can only hope the things I accomplish become extremely contagious and inspire others to get involved.”

Race fans can stop by the Casey’s General store in Oskaloosa on Wednesday, May 26, from 12:00 to 2:00 to help celebrate the kickoff to the Keeping the Dream Alive Tour with VanderBeek and the Victory Junction USMTS modified. Come get your Victory Junction T-shirt and pick up your $2-off coupon for the 9th Annual Spring Classic later that night at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.

The Southern Iowa Speedway event will be the first of five Keeping the Dream Alive Tour stops during the Memorial Day Weekend. On Thursday, May 27, the series moves north to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, prior to three straight nights in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Action moves to the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., on Friday, then on to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday before wrapping up the swing on Sunday at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn.

At least five more dates for the Keeping the Dream Alive Tour will be announced in the near future. Just like last year, Brown will be accepting donated items, various collectibles and other bits and pieces for an eBay auction later this summer.

BOWLING FOR VICTORY

Come join us on Saturday, May 29, and knock some pins around for a great cause. The Keeping the Dream Alive Tour is hosting a charity bowling tournament benefiting Victory Junction beginning 11 a.m. at Strikers Corner in Stewartville, Minn. Lunch and drink specials, a raffle and silent auction items are among the fun activities on tap.

We are looking for teams of four people, but will accommodate for more or less if needed. Cost is $20 per person or $80 per team of four people. All profits from the entry fee go to Victory Junction. We'll have some prizes for the top-placing teams and afterward we hope you'll follow us to the Deer Creek Speedway after for some live music and the USMTS show to see the Victory Junction car in action!

To enter yourself and/or your team, call Chris Brown at 763-226-0725 or email [email protected].

ABOUT VICTORY JUNCTION
The mission of Victory Junction located in Randleman, N.C., is to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. The program offers a week of exhilarating, challenging and nurturing fun under comprehensive, but unobtrusive, 24-hour medical supervision. Activities include arts and crafts, woodshop, an adventure course, archery, swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, music and theater and a special NASCAR-themed program area complete with race cars, racing simulators, and racing gear. Each summer session offers up to 128 camper spots, and our fall and spring family weekends offer up to 32 families a chance to experience camp together. Check out www.victoryjunction.org to learn more.

ABOUT CASEY’S GENERAL STORES
Casey’s General Stores owns and operates more than 1,450 convenience stores in nine Midwestern states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Casey’s General Stores supplies quality self-service gasoline, made-from-scratch pizza and donuts, sandwiches, hot and cold beverages, grocery items and a whole lot more – primarily in smaller communities with populations of less than 5,000. For more information or to find the Casey’s location nearest you, check out www.caseys.com online.

ABOUT STRIKERS CORNER
Strikers Corner features ten Brunswick bowling lanes with optional bumpers. Strikers Restaurant is open for dining Friday and Saturday evenings, and is available for wedding parties, family gatherings, company dinners and more. From bowling leagues and birthday parties to corporate events and fund raisers, Strikers Corner’s attentive and friendly staff makes it all happen. Strikers Corner is located at 101 10th St. NW in Stewartville, Minn. For more information, call 507-533-8330 or visit www.strikerscorner.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Castle Rock Recruiting.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

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Booth revved up for high-speed homecoming; Military contractor returns from Iraq to chase his dream

PARIS, Texas (May 14) – Danny Booth returned from Iraq this week to live his American dream some five years after leaving to work as a military contractor.

The Paris, Texas, native left his passions behind when he relocated to Baghdad to serve his country. He hopes it won’t take long to return to his beloved lifestyle that includes airplanes, motorcycles and, most importantly, race cars.

“I witnessed how much Americans sacrifice leaving their homes to serve their country,” said Booth. “I want to use my race team to honor Americans working overseas.

“I have thought about racing every day since I left Texas. I knew I wouldn’t be truly happy until I could get back into racing.”

Booth will compete in his dirt modified at the Paris Motor Speedway near his home and in the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS). His goals are clear. Booth believes through his race team he can promote pride in the American military while sharing his experiences with people across the country. He also believes he can convince young people they can serve their country, and they can still realize their dreams.

“I decided that when I returned to racing I want to do it as a business. I enjoy meeting new people, and racing will give me the opportunity to travel the country and see places that I’ve never seen.”

While working in Iraq the contractor known as ‘Maverick’ to his friends lived mostly in isolation.

“It’s amazing what you miss after spending time over there,” he added. “I’ve waited for home-cooked food, paved roads and normal television for a long time. I want to get back into the mainstream and see some green grass again.”

Booth will spend the next few months racing locally at Paris. He plans to reacquaint himself with his race car and prepare for an aggressive 2011 schedule.

“My biggest objective for 2010 is to get my feet wet again,” he said. “It’s been nearly five years since I’ve raced, so I really want to take the car out and get familiar with it.”

Booth expects it won’t take long to find his comfort zone. The support he has received from family and friends started long before his return from Iraq. The race cars are prepared for action, and there’s been a lot of confidence building via e-mail and Skype from those closest to him.

“It’s in my blood. I live for good competition, and I love pushing myself and learning. I have a great opportunity to live my dream and inspire young people at the same time. My family supports me in everything I do, and I have a great crew working with me on the cars. What could be better?”

Booth’s story has generated interest across North America. Much of his first week back will be spent doing interviews with media outlets interested in his story. For an interview opportunity contact Adam Ross by email at [email protected] or by phone at 519-212-8632.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

DALLAS, Texas (May 14) – The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series events scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, at the Cowtown Speedway and Heart O' Texas Speedway have been postponed due to weather.

“We regret that the weather has forced this postponement, but with diesel at $3 a gallon, we don’t feel that the potential risk of a weather-forced cancellation justifies the costs the traveling teams will incur to get here,” said Cowtown Speedway promoter Bo Rawdon. “With the high cost of travel for the thirty-plus teams pulling 800 and more miles, track and series officials – as well as several series drivers – feel it is just too risky with the sketchy weather forecast predicted for the entire weekend.”

Fans that have purchased tickets in advance for the Cowtown Speedway event will have their tickets refunded today.

A similar dreary forecast is predicted for Sunday’s event at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway, which is also postponed to a later date.

“The USMTS show at Cowtown in 2008 was a barnburner, and the fan turnout was excellent,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “Many USMTS fans also travel hundreds of miles to our shows, so we wanted to give at least a one-day notice to let the USMTS faithful make other plans for the weekend.”

Both events were rained out last year, but all parties involved are committed to making these shows happen sometime later this summer or fall. Officials from the USMTS and both tracks are working on alternative dates for these blockbuster events, and details will be published when they become available.

Up next for the rugged road warriors of the United States Modified Touring Series will be a five-day, five-track swing for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.

Wednesday, May 26, will find the touring titans at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, followed by a visit to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, on Thursday, May 27. The pair of races will kick off 2010 points battle in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Central States Region presented by Arnold Motor Supply.

From there, it’s on to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for a Memorial Day Weekend tripleheader and the first three races in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region. On Friday, May 28, action moves to the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, followed by treks to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley on Saturday, May 29, and the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson on Sunday, May 30.

Next up for the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series will be the 3rd Annual Southern Speedweek, which kicks off on Thursday, June 10, at the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla. Friday's venue will be the Paris Motor Speedway in Blossom, Texas, and Saturday, June 12, will feature a return to the Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Ark. The week wraps up at Gene Boyter's Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., on Sunday, June 13. More than $60,000 in prize money will be up for grabs during the four-race swing, with a possible $8,000 to win.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

DALLAS, Texas (May 10) – The battle for supremacy in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series continues this coming weekend with a trio of pivotal contests deep in the heart of Texas.

Three highly-competitive quarter-mile clay ovals that demand more in handling and driver ability and less from horsepower will make for some exciting action that no dirt Modified fan in the Lone Star State should miss.

On Friday, May 14, the weekend tripleheader opens at the Grand Prairie Speedway. Action moves to the Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale on Saturday, May 15, and wraps up on Sunday, May 16, at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Elm Mott.

Each of the three blockbuster events will pay $2,000 to the winner and a minimum $200 to start the WIX Filters “A” Main. The series visited Cowtown in 2008, but shows at the Grand Prairie and Heart O’ Texas Speedways will be the first ever under the United States Modified Touring Series banner.

Nine races have been completed so far in the 2010 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series campaign, with 19 contests left to determine who will wear the heavyweight title belt.

Defending series champ Jason Hughes took command of the points lead when we started out at the Houston Raceway Park in February and the 35-year-old from Westville, Okla., shows no signs of letting up … until this weekend that is.

“We’ve got some commitments to drive a Late Model and, unfortunately, will have to miss this weekend’s races as well as some National Tour shows at the end of May,” Hughes said. “With the format this year, we are still in good shape to win the (USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series) championship if we can stay on top of our game.”

Twenty-eight events are on the 2010 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series calendar, with a driver’s best 20 points finishes determining the champion. With four wins and eight top-5 finishes in his first nine starts, Hughes has the inside track to the crown but will likely relinquish the top spot in the standings after this weekend’s tripleheader.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion and 2007 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, sits second in the standings behind Hughes, while Rodney Sanders of Happy is third after a strong showing two weeks ago that found him in victory lane at the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo. Longview’s Morgan Bagley is fourth while Bumper Jones of Mesilla Park, N.M., rounds out the top five.

Other top-shelf drivers expected for this weekend’s events include Randy Timms, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Gustin, Shane Hebert, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Tommy Weder Jr., John O Whittington, Grant Junghans, Rory Jordan, Troy Seidl, Tracy Denby Jr., Jerry Standifer, Melvin Pilcher, Johnny Scott, Jon Tesch, John Webb, Howard Willis, Ben Stephens, Randy Heston, Dustin Hyde, Nathan Bichsel, Jeremy Gossett, Jay Sale, Danny Barringer and more.

On Friday, May 14, the three-wheeling touring titans invade the Grand Prairie Speedway for an inaugural event at the action-packed quarter-mile DFW Metroplex bullring formed from the best Texas cleachy.

Pit gates are slated to open at 5 p.m., grandstand gates open at 6, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race takes to the track at 8 p.m. Street Stocks, Bombers and Limited Mods will also be on the racing card.

The Grand Prairie Speedway is located 0.8 mile west of SR 12 on SR 180 (old US 180). For more information, call 972-293-1753 or dial 972-264-5800 for day-of-race details. The track’s website can be found at www.gpspeedway.com.

The La Quinta Inn & Suites South Grand Prairie will serve as the ‘Official Host Hotel’ for the events at Grand Prairie and Cowtown on Saturday For more information or to book your reservation, call 214-412-3220 or visit www.laquintagp.com online.

After a thrilling event in 2008, race fans at the Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale missed out on an encore when Mother Nature rained out an appearance in 2009. Hughes finished fourth in the 2008 event while three Cowtown locals – George White, Bryan Sugg and Glenn Leuschner – successfully defended their home turf and claimed the top three spots.

Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5, hot laps are at 6:30 and the green flag waves at 7 p.m. Limited Mods, Winged 600s, Bombers and Dwarf Cars will round out the evening’s menu.

Nineteen-year-old USMTS phenom Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, will be pulling double duty as he will also pilot Shannon Young’s SLY1 Sport Mod Saturday night at Cowtown. Young, better known as “Slider” to the Internet community, has had many different drivers pilot his Sport Mod, including Keith White, Paul White, Sean Jones and Henry Witt just to name a few. To learn more about Young’s story, check out www.sliderracing.com.

The Cowtown Speedway is a quarter-mile high-banked clay oval located 1.7 miles southeast of I-20 (Exit 442-A) on Mansfield Hwy., then 1.4 miles southwest on New Hope Rd. For more information, call the business office at 817-313-8563 or 817-478-9952 on race day or check out www.cowtownspeedway.com online.

Advance general admission adult tickets can be purchased for just $15 through May 14 and will be $18 on the day of the race. Kids ages 3-5 will be $2 and Youth ages 6-12 will be $5. Advance reserved-seat tickets can be purchased now for just $17 and will be $20 on the day of the race. Ages 12 and under advance reserved-seat tickets are on sale now for $7 and will be $10 on race day. Just click www.cowtownspeedway.com then click the ‘Tickets’ link at the bottom of the home page to get yours.

Sunday, May 16, is sure to be a barn-burner at the popular Heart O’ Texas Speedway bullring. USMTS regulars will once again discover a tough field of weekly competitors looking to keep the bulk of the purse in their own checking accounts.

Entering its 45th year of operation, the Heart O’ Texas Speedway is a quarter-mile high-banked dirt oval located 7 miles north of Waco on I-35 (Exit 343). The original Heart O’ Texas Speedway opened in 1955 just a few miles from the current location, which has been in operation since 1966. Dirt track racing in Waco dates back to 1916 at the Texas Cotton Palace Fairgrounds half-mile oval. Racing continued at the fairgrounds until the 1940s when the Suicide Bowl opened where Lake Waco now sits.

Pit gates swing open at 3 p.m. and grandstands will open at 4. Hot laps will start at 5:30 and the first heat race takes to the track at 6 p.m. Local Sport Mods and Pure Stocks will complete the racing card.

Call 254-776-1576 for more information or 254-829-2294 on race day or visit the track’s website at www.heartotexspeedway.com.

Drivers Championship:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 871 (4 wins)
2. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 717 (1 win)
3. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 684 (1 win)
4. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 682
5. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 677
6. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 656
7. 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 614
8. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 597
9. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark. ... 578
10. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 516 (1 win)
11. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 510
12. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 494
13. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 490
14. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 486
15. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 464
16. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 449
17. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 416
18. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 405
19. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 394
20. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo. ... 377
21. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla. ... 372
22. 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. ... 363 (1 win)
23. 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark. ... 361
24. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 360
25. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. ... 345
26. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla. ... 330
27. 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas ... 325 (1 win)
28. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss. ... 306
29. 69 Randy Heston, Stinnett, Texas ... 270
30. 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas ... 252
31. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 247
32. 58 Nathan Bichsel, Amarillo, Texas ... 238
33. 186 Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, Texas ... 230
34. 64 Jay Sale, Edmond, Okla. ... 225
34. 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas ... 225
36. 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, Texas ... 215
37. 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan. ... 214
38. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla. ... 205
39. 707 P.J. Egbert, Copperas Cove, Texas ... 191
39. 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark. ... 191
41. 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo. ... 180
42. 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas ... 179
43. JP5 Lee Patton, Ruston, La. ... 175
44. 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 166
45. 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas ... 162
45. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 162
47. 71 Philip Houston, Odesa, Texas ... 154
48. 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, Texas ... 149
49. 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas ... 145
50. 99n Matt Newkirk, Amarillo, Texas ... 143
51. 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas ... 142
52. 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, Texas ... 140
52. 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas ... 140
54. 55 Kyle Anderson, Tomball, Texas ... 135
54. 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas ... 135
54. 10 Kenny Battarbee, Houston, Texas ... 135
54. 15 Kevin Battarbee, Houston, Texas ... 135
54. 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas ... 135
54. 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, Texas ... 135
54. 9 Brent Nicholas, Baytown, Texas ... 135
54. 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas ... 135
54. 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, Texas ... 135
54. 190 Shawn Stephenson, Howe, Texas ... 135
54. 410 Travis Tucker, Whitehouse, Texas ... 135
65. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas ... 119
66. R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, Ark. ... 114
67. 410 Brad Doherty, Ennis, Texas ... 103
68. 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan. ... 100
69. 26 Allen Chickering, Okarche, Okla. ... 95
70. 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas ... 90
70. 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas ... 90
70. 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas ... 90
70. 82 Joshua Majek, Corpus Christi, Texas ... 90
74. 4 Ronnie Barbee, Siloam Springs, Ark. ... 55
75. 21 Jarrod Havens, Muskogee, Okla. ... 45
75. 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla. ... 45
75. 58c Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La. ... 45

“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year:
1. Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas ... 416
2. Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 405
3. Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas ... 394
4. Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla. ... 372
5. Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark. ... 361

WIX Filters Lap Leaders:
1. Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. ... 119
2. Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas ... 40
2. Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M. ... 40
4. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 35
5. Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo. ... 24

AFCO Pole Award:
1. Scott Green, Derby, Kan. ... 81
2. Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas ... 70
3. Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas ... 68
4. Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 61
5. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 51

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year:
1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 82
2. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 55
3. ASI Racing Engines, Lubbock, Texas ... 54
4. Rowland Racing Engines, Cedar Hill, Texas ... 51
5. Hatfield Racing Engines, Joplin, Mo. ... 37

Chassis Builders Championship:
1. Hughes Racing Chassis, Colcord, Okla. ... 82
2. Skyrocket Chassis, Fertile, Iowa ... 65
3. TRE Race Cars, Fayetteville, Ark. ... 61
4. Larry Shaw Race Cars, Batesville, Ark. ... 56
5. Ramirez Race Cars, Woodward, Okla. ... 50

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

La Quinta Inn & Suites named ‘Official Host Hotel’ for USMTS events at Grand Prairie, Cowtown

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (May 7) – The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series competitors return to the Lone Star State on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 14-16, to take on the Grand Prairie Speedway on Friday, Kennedale’s Cowtown Speedway on Saturday and the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Elm Mott on Sunday.

One task the loyal race fans will not have to battle is the search for quality and convenient hotel accommodations.

USMTS Officials are proud to announce that the La Quinta Inn & Suites South Grand Prairie will serve as the ‘Official Host Hotel’ of the events at the Grand Prairie Speedway and Cowtown Speedway on Friday and Saturday.

The La Quinta Inn & Suites South Grand Prairie is centrally located between the Grand Prairie Speedway and the Cowtown Speedway on Interstate 20 – less than twenty minutes from each venue. The La Quinta Inn & Suites welcomes all guests to a complimentary hot breakfast each morning before heading to the race track.

After enjoying the night’s racing action, the La Quinta Inn & Suites can provide guests with the best in comfort and convenience, as each room is equipped with a 42” flat panel HD television, microwave oven, refrigerator and high-speed Internet access. The immaculate facilities are complete with an on-site fitness center, business center, pool and Jacuzzi.

The La Quinta Inn & Suites South Grand Prairie is located at 2131 W. Interstate 20 in Grand Prairie, Texas. For more information or to book your reservation, call 214-412-3220 or visit www.laquintagp.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

LUBBOCK, Texas (May 2) – Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., bested a field of 44 Modifieds Sunday afternoon as the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series wrapped up a three-race weekend swing at the Lubbock Motor Speedway.

The 35-year-old defending champion of the series earned the AFCO Pole Award during qualifying heat races, redrew the fourth starting position and then powered his way past Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., on lap 6 en route to his fourth win of the season.

Although he paced the final 34 circuits of the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, the victory was anything but easy as Hughes had to withstand several challenges from Marshalltown, Iowa’s Ryan Gustin. Gustin made one last charge on the final lap, but came up less than two-tenths of a second short at the finish line.

Tesch hung on for third while nine-time USMTS National Champion and 2007 USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series titleist Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished fourth after starting 15th on the 26-car grid.

Saturday night’s winner, Rodney Sanders of nearby Happy, Texas, rounded out the top five finishers.

P.J. Egbert, Randy Timms, Neal Flowers, Friday night winner Zack VanderBeek and Johnny Scott finished sixth through tenth, respectively.

The $2,000 triumph was the 24th in the four-year history of the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series for Hughes, and his 88th overall including his 64 UMSTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour wins. While he is still well short of Shryock’s 152 career National Tour wins, his Southern Series tally is three times that of Shryock’s 8 checkered flags.

With the win, Hughes expanded his huge lead in the points standings, and now leads Shryock by 164 markers (871 to 717). Sanders jumped to third with 684 points while Morgan Bagley is just two back with 682. Jones is fifth with 677, followed by Timms (656), Scott Green (614), Dereck Ramirez (597), Steve Holzkamper (578) and VanderBeek (516).

Moms get their babies back with the series off-duty next weekend, but the engines fire up again May 14-16 for another tripleheader weekend at three tracks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

On Friday, the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series makes its debut at the Grand Prairie Speedway, followed by a return to the Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale on Saturday and another blockbuster premier on Sunday at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Elm Mott.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
Inaugural Event
Lubbock Motor Speedway, Lubbock, Texas
Sunday, May 2, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (5) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas
3. (7) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
4. (8) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (9) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
6. (1) 55 Braden Woods, Amarillo, Texas
7. (3) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas
8. (2) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas
9. (6) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
2. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa
3. (3) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (7) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (2) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas
6. (4) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
7. (6) 102 Greg Jenkins, Hobbs, N.M.
8. (8) 28 Randy Reeser, Texico, N.M.
9. (9) 16 Bob Sikes, Eunice, N.M.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 85 Neal Flowers, Hobbs, N.M.
2. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (7) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (1) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
6. (8) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (4) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas
8. (9) 99x Triston Sikes, Eunice, N.M.
9. (6) 61 Bob Sikes Jr., Eunice, N.M.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas
2. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
5. (3) 283 Fred Wojtek, Robert Lee, Texas
6. (1) 410 Travis Tucker (R), Whitehouse, Texas
7. (9) 17 Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas
8. (4) 17m Roy Mason, Hobbs, N.M.
9. (6) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas
4. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
5. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (8) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas
7. (2) 23 Kerry Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
8. (6) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
2. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (9) 17 Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas
4. (2) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
5. (1) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas
6. (3) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
7. (10) 102 Greg Jenkins, Hobbs, N.M., $60.
8. (8) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., $300.
9. (11) 23 Kerry Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., $60.
10. (13) 17m Roy Mason, Hobbs, N.M., $60.
11. (14) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $80.
12. (12) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
13. (15) 61 Bob Sikes Jr., Eunice, N.M., $60.
14. (7) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, $80.
15. (5) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark., $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. (1) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (6) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (5) 283 Fred Wojtek, Robert Lee, Texas
6. (4) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas
7. (9) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas, $80.
8. (10) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas, $80.
9. (15) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., $80.
10. (11) 99x Triston Sikes, Eunice, N.M., $60.
11. (7) 55 Braden Woods, Amarillo, Texas, $60.
12. (12) 28 Randy Reeser, Texico, N.M., $60.
13. (13) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $80.
14. (14) 16 Bob Sikes, Eunice, N.M., $60.
15. (8) 410 Travis Tucker (R), Whitehouse, Texas, $80.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (1) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (15) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $800.
5. (12) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $700.
6. (3) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, Hughes/Wells, 40, $600.
7. (11) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
8. (5) 85 Neal Flowers, Hobbs, N.M., GRT/Flowers, 40, $300.
9. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
10. (10) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
11. (9) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $325.
12. (21) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 40, $300.
13. (6) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 40, $300.
14. (22) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $300.
15. (20) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., ASO/ASO, 40, $250.
16. (8) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 40, $250.
17. (19) 17 Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas, Taylor/Carroll’s, 40, $200.
18. (24) 283 Fred Wojtek, Robert Lee, Texas, SRP/Carroll’s, 40, $200.
19. (14) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 32, driveshaft, $250.
20. (13) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 26, crash, $300.
21. (17) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 26, crash, $250.
22. (23) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas, Shaw/Newkirk, 23, mechanical, $250.
23. (16) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 21, engine, $250.
24. (25) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., Evolution/KSE, 21, mechanical, $250.
25. (26) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, BillsBuilt/WCH, 11, mechanical, $250.
26. (18) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/ASI, 7, crash, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Tesch 1, Egbert 2, Tesch 3-5, Hughes 6-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 35, Tesch 4, Egbert 1.
Margin of Victory: 0.187 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hughes.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Shryock (started 15th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Friday, May 14, Grand Prairie Speedway, Grand Prairie, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 871, Shryock 717, Sanders 684, Bagley 682, Jones 677, Timms 656, Green 614, Ramirez 597, Holzkamper 578, VanderBeek 516.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Jordan 416, Seidl 405, Denby 394, Standifer 372, Pilcher 361.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 82, Sput’s 55, ASI 54, Rowland 51, Hatfield 37.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 82, Skyrocket 65, TRE 61, Shaw 56, Ramirez 50.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – VanderBeek.
American Racer – Tesch.
Dart Machinery – Whiteaker.
Eibach Springs – Egbert.
Forty9Designs.com – Shryock, VanderBeek.
Hooker Harness – Bagley.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Hebert.
Marsh Racing Wheels – S. Scott.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Jones.
PBM Performance Products – Shryock.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Flowers.
QuickTime – Timms.
Real Racing Wheels – Standifer, Houston.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Standing-room-only crowd sees Sanders rocket to USMTS win at Route 66 Motor Speedway

AMARILLO, Texas (May 1) – The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series made its maiden voyage to the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, Saturday night with a crowd of nearly 3,000 spectators on hand to witness the mud-slinging Modifieds tackle the 3/8-mile high-banked oval.

One week earlier, Rodney Sanders used the weekend off from USMTS competition to dial-in his machine at his hometown track. He won his heat race from the last starting position and led every lap of the feature race.

Sanders returned again this weekend to take on the best of the best in dirt Modified racing in the inaugural “Amarillo Ambush presented by RaceDayPrints.com” at the closest venue on the schedule to his residence 36 miles away in Happy, Texas.

Although not a brief thirty-minute drive, the Route 66 Motor Speedway is also the closest racetrack on the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series campaign trail for Bumper Jones of Las Cruces, N.M. Jones jumped out from his second row starting spot to take the lead on the first lap in Saturday night’s 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main.

While Jones extended his lead to nearly a full straight-away, Sanders was clawing his way to the front with points leader Jason Hughes and Marshalltown, Iowa’s Ryan Gustin following him around the top side of the racing surface.

A mid-race caution wiped out Jones’ advantage, and Sanders was able to steal the top spot away on lap 28. Jones fought back to regain the lead the next time around, but Sanders but his mount back in front on lap 30 and paced the final ten laps to score the victory to the delight of the standing-room-only audience.

The win was his second career USMTS triumph and worth $2,000 to the 20-year-old.

Jones hung on for a career-best runner-up paycheck while Hughes finished third after starting 16th and picked up his second straight PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award. Gustin took fourth and outside front row starter Alan Sharpensteen of Amarillo rounded out the top five finishers at the finish line.

Scott Green, Kelly Shryock, Tommy Weder Jr., Melvin Pilcher and Jon Tesch wound up sixth through tenth, respectively.

Packing a load of passing points for the second night in a row, Hughes extended his advantage in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series standings to 146 points (765 to 619) over Shryock. Morgan Bagley dropped to third with 616 markers, followed by Jones (607), Sanders (593), Randy Timms (574), Green (569), Dereck Ramirez (543), Steve Holzkamper (506) and John O Whittington (464).

Tomorrow (Sunday, May 2) will find the USMTS touring titans invading the Lubbock Motor Speedway for the third first-time-ever event of the weekend. The track is known for its three- and sometimes four-wide battles on the speedy bullring near Lubbock, Texas.

Pit gates open at 1 p.m., grandstands open at 2, hot laps are at 3:30 and the first heat race gets the green flag at 4 p.m. A full program of Sport Mods, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and Enduros are also on Sunday’s menu.

The Lubbock Motor Speedway is a 1/3-mile high-banked clay oval located south of Lubbock on I-27 to 114th St., then 1.5 miles east on CR 7300. For more information, call 806-438-1642 (office) or 806-748-0750 (track) or check them out at www.lubbockmotorspeedway.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
Inaugural Amarillo Ambush presented by RaceDayPrints.com
Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, Texas
Saturday, May 1, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (5) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
2. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa
3. (1) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
4. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (6) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas
6. (4) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas
7. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
8. (7) 23 Kerry Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
9. (9) 28 Randy Reeser, Texico, N.M.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
2. (9) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
3. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (8) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
5. (6) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (3) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas
7. (1) 45 Logan Cabbell, Quail, Texas
8. (7) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas
9. (4) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
2. (5) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (9) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas
5. (2) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas
6. (1) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
7. (7) 98 Zach Gossett, Amarillo, Texas
8. (6) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas
9. (8) 21 Derek Scott, Canyon, Texas

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (4) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2. (9) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas
3. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
6. (6) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas
7. (3) 2x Gene Weaver, Amarillo, Texas
8. (8) 17 Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas
9. (1) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
2. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (4) 10 Dee Gossett, Amarillo, Texas
5. (1) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla.
6. (8) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas
7. (2) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas
8. (7) 10 Travis Tucker (R), Whitehouse, Texas

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
3. (4) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
4. (7) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas
5. (2) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
6. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (13) 17 Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas
8. (10) 98 Zach Gossett, Amarillo, Texas
9. (12) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas
10. (15) 21 Derek Scott, Canyon, Texas
11. (11) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas
12. (14) 28 Randy Reeser, Texico, N.M.
13. (5) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
14. (8) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
15. (6) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 10 Dee Gossett, Amarillo, Texas
3. (2) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (6) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas
5. (14) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (5) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas
7. (10) 2x Gene Weaver, Amarillo, Texas
8. (7) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas
9. (13) 10 Travis Tucker (R), Whitehouse, Texas
10. (12) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas
11. (4) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas
12. (11) 23 Kerry Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
13. (15) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
14. (9) 45 Logan Cabbell, Quail, Texas
15. (8) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $2000.
2. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $1500.
3. (16) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1000.
4. (10) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $800.
5. (2) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas, SRP/Tim’s, 40, $700.
6. (5) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $600.
7. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $500.
8. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 40, $450.
9. (1) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark., TRE/Ora’s, 40, $400.
10. (13) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $350.
11. (17) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $325.
12. (19) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 40, $300.
13. (18) 10 Dee Gossett, Amarillo, Texas, GRT/Carroll’s, 40, $200.
14. (12) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $300.
15. (14) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $300.
16. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 40, $250.
17. (15) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $300.
18. (11) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 40, $300.
19. (22) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, BillsBuilt/WCH, 40, $250.
20. (25) 17 Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas, Taylor/Carroll’s, 40, $60.
21. (23) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan., Ramirez/Klein, 35, mechanical, $250.
22. (20) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 24, mechanical, $250.
23. (9) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 20, mechanical, $250.
24. (26) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas, Hughes/PPE, 18, engine, $250.
25. (24) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/ASI, 2, front end, $250.
26. (21) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas, Hoffman/Carroll’s, 1, front end, $250.
27. (DNS) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 0, engine, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Jones 1-27, Sanders 28, Jones 29, Sanders 30-40.
Total Laps Led: Jones 28, Sanders 12.
Margin of Victory: 0.526 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Green.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hughes (started 16th, finished 3rd).
Next Race: Sunday, May 2, Lubbock Motor Speedway, Lubbock, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 765, Shryock 619, Bagley 616, Jones 607, Sanders 593, Timms 574, Green 569, Ramirez 543, Holzkamper 506, John O Whittington 464.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Jordan 371, Seidl 360, Denby 349, Standifer 321, Pilcher 316.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 72, ASI 47, Sput’s 46, Rowland 46, Hatfield 37.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 72, Skyrocket 57, TRE 54, Shaw 50, GRT 45.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Pilcher.
American Racer – Gustin.
Dart Machinery – Whiteaker.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Gustin, Pilcher.
Hooker Harness – D. Gossett.
Isky Racing Cams – Jones.
KSE Racing Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – C. Junghans.
Out-Pace Racing Products – VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products – Hughes.
Quarter Master – Sanders, Weder.
QuickTime – Shryock.
Real Racing Wheels – C. Junghans, Bichsel.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

CLINTON, Okla. (April 30) – Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, nabbed his first USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series main event victory of the season Friday night at the Wild West Speedway in Clinton, Okla.

The 2004 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour Rookie of the Year drew the pole position for the WIX Filters “A” Main, and then held off AFCO Pole Award winner Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D., the entire distance to pocket the $2,000 top prize.

Defending series champ and current points leader Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., won the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main to qualify for the feature race, and then stormed through the field to take the third spot away from fellow Sooner State ace Randy Timms with seven laps to go. Timms fought back two laps later to regain the position and held off Hughes for third at the finish line.

Hughes, however, garnered the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award for his prolific passing endeavors in the nightcap.

Ryan Gustin rounded out the top five finishers while Dereck Ramirez, Bumper Jones, Morgan Bagley and Scott Green finished sixth through tenth, respectively.

The yellow flag waved at the start of the race when Rodney Sanders spun. It was the only caution of the 35-lapper, but Sanders bounced back for a tenth-place finish.

Hughes continues atop the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series standings with a stout 101-point margin (661 to 560) over Bagley. Kelly Shryock sits third with 541 markers, followed by Timms (516), Jones (508), Green (488), Sanders (485), Ramirez (479), John O Whittington (464) and Steve Holzkamper (444).

With the absence of Ben Stephens, Rory Jordan’s 550-mile haul from Victoria, Texas, helped put him back in front of the “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year title chasers. Troy Seidl is second, followed by Ben Stephens, Tracy Denby Jr. and Jerry Standifer in a tight battle.

Mullins Race Engines remains the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year points leader while Hughes Racing Chassis leads the Chassis Builders Championship rankings.

Action moves to the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday for the second of three first-time encounters for the USMTS touring titans over the weekend. The 16-year-old facility is a popular racing destination for drivers and fans in the Texas panhandle, with regular weekly shows often playing in front of standing-room only crowds.

Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., grandstands open at 6, hot laps take to the track at 7 and racing is scheduled to begin at 7:30. The USMTS Modifieds will be joined by Cyclones and Street Stocks.

The Route 66 Motor Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located 1.5 miles south of I-40 at Exit 75 on Lakeside Dr. in Amarillo, Texas. For more information, call the track office at 806-383-0375 or 806-335-3478 for race day updates. The track’s website is www.route66motorspeedway.com.

Sunday, May 2, will find the USMTS touring titans in Lubbock, Texas, at the Lubbock Motor Speedway for the third inaugural event of the weekend. The track is known for its three- and sometimes four-wide battles on the speedy bullring.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
Inaugural Event
Wild West Speedway, Clinton, Okla.
Friday, April 30, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2. (1) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
3. (3) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas.
4. (8) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (7) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
6. (6) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
7. (4) 96 Jon Herring, Woodward, Okla.
8. (5) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla.
9. (9) 15c Cam Case, Edmond, Okla.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
2. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (8) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (1) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
5. (5) 23 Kerry Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
6. (6) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
7. (7) 1 Jerrad Crosby, Erick, Okla.
8. (3) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (3) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (8) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
5. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
6. (7) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
7. (4) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas.
8. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (1) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
4. (2) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
5. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
6. (8) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla.
7. (6) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas.
8. (4) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (7) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas.
5. (6) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
6. (1) 10 Travis Tucker (R), Whitehouse, Texas.
7. (3) 8 Dusty Robbins, Enid, Okla.
8. (8) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (2) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (1) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas.
4. (8) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (9) 96 Jon Herring, Woodward, Okla.
6. (4) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
7. (10) 99n Matt Newkirk (R), Amarillo, Texas, $80.
8. (3) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
9. (13) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $80.
10. (7) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., $80.
11. (12) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $80.
12. (5) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan., $80.
13. (11) 8 Dusty Robbins, Enid, Okla., $60.
14. (14) 15c Cam Case, Edmond, Okla., $60.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (4) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (6) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla.
5. (3) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
6. (7) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas.
7. (10) 71 Philip Houston (R), Odessa, Texas, $80.
8. (8) 10 Travis Tucker (R), Whitehouse, Texas, $80.
9. (5) 23 Kerry Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., $60.
10. (13) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $80.
11. (9) 1 Jerrad Crosby, Erick, Okla., $60.
12. (12) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $200.
13. (11) 117 Jason Teague, Tahlequah, Okla., $60.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $2000.
2. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1000.
4. (15) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $800.
5. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $700.
6. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $600.
7. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 35, $500.
8. (13) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 35, $450.
9. (6) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $400.
10. (16) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 35, $350.
11. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $325.
12. (9) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/Harris, 35, $300.
13. (10) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $275.
14. (18) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 35, $250.
15. (21) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/Mullins, 34, $250.
16. (17) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 34, $250.
17. (12) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 34, $300.
18. (26) 707 P.J. Egbert (R), Copperas Cove, Texas, /, 34, $250.
19. (24) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., DirtWorks/Boyd’s, 34, $250.
20. (11) 9 Jimmy Ray (R), Las Cruces, N.M., /, 34, $250.
21. (20) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 30, $250.
22. (25) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark., TRE/Ora’s, 26, mechanical, $250.
23. (14) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas, Hughes/PPE, 26, mechanical, $250.
24. (23) 96 Jon Herring, Woodward, Okla., /, 19, mechanical, $200.
25. (19) 75 Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas, SRP/Tim’s, 4, mechanical, $250.
26. (22) 26 Allen Chickering (R), Okarche, Okla., Hughes/Hatfield, 3, mechanical, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: VanderBeek 1-35.
Total Laps Led: VanderBeek 35.
Margin of Victory: .406 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hughes (started 15th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Saturday, May 1, Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 661, Bagley 560, Shryock 541, Timms 516, Jones 508, Green 488, Sanders 485, Ramirez 479, Whittington 464, Holzkamper 444.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Jordan 326, Seidl 315, Ben Stephens 306, Denby 304, Standifer 276.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 63, Rowland 43, Sput’s 42, Hatfield 37, ASI 37.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 62, Skyrocket 50, Shaw 45, TRE 45, GRT 42.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Green.
American Racer – Tesch.
Dart Machinery – Denby.
Eibach Springs – Tesch.
Forty9Designs.com – Hughes, Green.
Hooker Harness – J. Scott.
Isky Racing Cams – Green.
KSE Racing Products – Shryock.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Chickering.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Shryock.
PBM Performance Products – Hughes.
Quarter Master – VanderBeek, Bagley.
QuickTime – Jones.
Real Racing Wheels – Pilcher, Egbert.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Clinton, Amarillo, Lubbock next up for USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series

CLINTON, Okla. (April 26) – The United States Modified Touring Series treks to unfamiliar territory this weekend with three straight nights of action for the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series.

The event on Friday, April 30, at the Wild West Speedway in Clinton, Okla., will kick off the weekend as the series invades three facilities for the first time.

Saturday, May 1, will find the rugged road warriors at the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, and the weekend will wrap up at the Lubbock Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 2.

All three events will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $200 to start the WIX Filters “A” Main each night.

USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series points leader Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., comes into the tripleheader of shows as the undisputed “man to beat” with three wins under his belt in the first six races of the 2010 season. The defending series champ leads Morgan Bagley of Longview, Texas; Fertile, Iowa’s nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock; John O Whittington of Vidor, Texas; and Bumper Jones of Mesilla Park, N.M., in the current rankings.

Randy Timms of Wheatland, Okla., picked up a win at the Wild West Speedway on April 10 and sits sixth in the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series standings. Scott Green of Derby, Kan., is seventh; Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas is eighth; ninth is Dereck Ramirez of Woodward, Okla.; and Steve Holzkamper of Gentry, Ark., rounds out the current top ten title-chasers.

Other drivers expected for this weekend’s events include Howard Willis, Tommy Weder Jr., Shane Hebert, Ben Stephens, Grant Junghans, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Rory Jordan, Troy Seidl, Zack VanderBeek, Dustin Hyde, Tracy Denby Jr., Ryan Gustin, Jerry Standifer, Jay Sale, Danny Barringer, Darrel Dawson, John Allen, Bryan Rowland, Kyle Schmidt, Melvin Pilcher, Brandon Davis, Johnny Scott, Mike Dillard, Nathan Bischel, Jeremy Gossett, Randy Heston and more.

Formerly known as Clinton Motorsports Park, the Wild West Speedway has hosted numerous special events for Modifieds over the years, but Friday’s event at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval will be the first ever for the United States Modified Touring Series.

Promoted by Joe Madore, the facility boasts 26 degrees of banking on the fast clay surface. The pit area has nice clean restrooms and snack bar, with water is available in the pits (no electricity). The grandstand area has plenty of seating, lawn chair viewing, handicapped-accessible areas, clean restrooms and a snack bar.

Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., grandstand gates swing open at 5, hot laps are slated for 7 and the first green flag waves at 7:30. Local Sport Mods will also be on the racing card.

A practice session has been scheduled for Thursday night, April 29. The pits will open at 5 p.m. and the track will be open for practice until 11 p.m.

The Wild West Speedway is located 2.6 miles south of I-40 (Exit 66) on US 183, then 1.0 mile east on County Road 7300. For more information, call 580-323-3993 or visit www.wildwestspeedway.com online.

Action moves to the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday. The 16-year-old facility is a popular racing destination for drivers and fans in the Texas panhandle, with regular weekly shows often playing in front of standing-room only crowds.

The racing surface at Bill Worthen’s speedplant is a generous 75 feet wide in the turns with 20 degrees of banking and 65 feet wide down the straight-aways with 5 degrees of banking. The facility has a seating for 4,000 race fans, plus handicapped parking, stadium lighting, full concessions and several luxurious V.I.P. booths. For the race teams, the pits have concrete pads available with lighting and water.

Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., grandstands open at 6, hot laps take to the track at 7 and racing is scheduled to begin at 7:30. The USMTS Modifieds will be joined by Cyclones and Street Stocks.

The track opened on April 3, 1992, and operated as Hub City Speedway for several years before changing the name to Lubbock Motor Speedway.

USMTS CASTLE ROCK RECRUITING SOUTHERN SERIES POINTS STANDINGS:1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, OK ... 563
2. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX ... 479
3. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA ... 471
4. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, TX ... 464
5. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM ... 430
6. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, OK ... 425
7. 25 Scott Green, Derby, KS ... 414
8. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX ... 407
9. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK ... 398
10. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR ... 386
11. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, MO ... 377
12. 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, MO ... 363
13. 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, TX ... 325
14. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, OK ... 310
15. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA ... 306
15. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, MS ... 306
17. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS ... 302
18. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, TX ... 285
19. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, TX ... 281
20. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, TX ... 270
21. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA ... 263
22. 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, TX ... 252
23. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, TX ... 236
24. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA ... 233
25. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, OK ... 231
26. 64 Jay Sale, Edmond, OK ... 225
26. 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, TX ... 225
28. 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, TX ... 215
29. 98 John Allen, Chanute, KS ... 214
30. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, OK ... 205
31. 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, AR ... 191
32. 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, AR ... 187
33. 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, CO ... 180
33. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, OK ... 180
35. JP5 Lee Patton, Ruston, LA ... 175
36. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, NM ... 170
37. 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, TX ... 162
37. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, MN ... 162
39. 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, TX ... 149
40. 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, TX ... 145
41. 56 David Horner, Houston, TX ... 142
42. 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, TX ... 140
42. 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, TX ... 140
44. 55 Kyle Anderson, Tomball, TX ... 135
44. 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, TX ... 135
44. 10 Kenny Battarbee, Houston, TX ... 135
44. 15 Kevin Battarbee, Houston, TX ... 135
44. 58 Nathan Bischel, Amarillo, TX ... 135
44. 186 Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, TX ... 135
44. 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, TX ... 135
44. 69 Randy Heston, Stinnett, TX ... 135
44. 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, TX ... 135
44. 9 Brent Nicholas, Baytown, TX ... 135
44. 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, TX ... 135
44. 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, TX ... 135
44. 190 Shawn Stephenson, Howe, TX ... 135
57. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, TX ... 119
58. R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, AR ... 114
59. 410 Brad Doherty, Ennis, TX ... 103
60. 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, TX ... 90
60. 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, TX ... 90
60. 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, TX ... 90
60. 82 Joshua Majek, Corpus Christi, TX ... 90
64. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD ... 82
65. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, NM ... 79
66. 4 Ronnie Barbee, Siloam Springs, AR ... 55
67. 21 Jarrod Havens, Muskogee, OK ... 45
67. 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, OK ... 45
67. 58c Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, LA ... 45

USMTS CASTLE ROCK RECRUITING SOUTHERN SERIES 2010 SCHEDULE:Thu Feb 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Fri Feb 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Jeremy Payne)
Sat Feb 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Jason Hughes)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK (winner: Jason Hughes)
Fri Apr 16 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX (winner: Jason Hughes)
Sat Apr 17 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX (winner: Howard Willis)
Fri Apr 30 … Wild West Speedway, Clinton, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat May 1 … Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 2 … Lubbock Motor Speedway, Lubbock, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri May 14 … Grand Prairie Speedway, Grand Prairie, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat May 15 … Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 16 … Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Waco, TX ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 10 … Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 11 … Paris Motor Speedway, Blossom, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 12 … Texarkana 67 Speedway, Texarkana, AR ($2000 to win)
Sun Jun 13 … Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, LA ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 8 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 9 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Oct 10 … 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 22 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 23 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($3000 to win)
Fri Oct 29 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 30 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($3000 to win)
Thu Nov 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Nov 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Nov 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($4000 to win)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

Cagle Motorsports offers Series Appreciation Sponsorship Program for USMTS competitors

VICTORIA, Texas (April 22) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series are proud to announce that Cagle Motorsports has signed on as a sponsor of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series.

“Cagle Motorsports is pleased to partner with the USMTS in 2010,” said Kelly Cagle, co-owner of Cagle Motorsports. “Our business relationship with the USMTS will help us achieve our goal of becoming the premier ‘One Stop Shop’ for racers.”

Located in Victoria, Texas, Cagle Motorsports is committed to providing racers with top-notch customer service and racing support. Regardless of your product needs, Cagle Motorsports has you covered. The product list consists of everything from bumper to bumper, including graphics, chassis and an engine program. The Cagle Motorsports supplier list includes SRP Race Cars, Day Motor Sports, JR Motorsports, Smiley’s Race Products, Big Worm Motorsports and Performance Bodies, along with 27 other vendors throughout the United States.

“It is our intention at Cagle Motorsports to see dirt track racing continue to succeed for years to come,” Cagle added. “For this reason, Cagle Motorsports has put together a Series Appreciation Sponsorship Program.”

As part of the Series Appreciation Sponsorship Program, when a USMTS competitor purchases $100 or more from Cagle Motorsports, 5% of the sale will be donated back the USMTS drivers points fund.

For more information, see the Cagle Motorsports flyer available at registration for USMTS events.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Cagle Motorsports, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

CLEVELAND, Texas (April 18) – Mother Nature intervened on Sunday, dumping heavy rain on the 105 Motor Speedway and forcing the cancellation of the third and final round of the 4th Annual Texas Shootout.

Next up for the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series will be a tripleheader of inaugural events.

On Friday, April 30, the series visits the Wild West Speedway in Clinton, Okla., followed by an event at the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday, May 1, and wrapping up the weekend at the Lubbock Motor Speedway in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday, May 2.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Karl Performance Parts, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

WILLIS, Texas (April 17) – Howard Willis swamped the field with a wire-to-wire victory Saturday night in round 2 of the 4th Annual Texas Shootout and became the sixth winner in six USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series events staged at the Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas.

The 56-year-old veteran from Dayton, Texas, drew the outside of the front row and that was as close as the competition got as Willis led all 40 laps of the WIX Filters “A” Main to pocket the $2,000 winner’s share of the prize money.

Points leader Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., came into the night riding a three-race win streak, but contact between himself and Fertile, Iowa’s Kelly Shryock on lap 15 resulted in a multi-car crash that sent both drivers to the pits for the remainder of the contest.

Polesitter Corey Babbitt of nearby Channelview crossed the finish line in second, but was disqualified during post-race technical inspection for use of an unauthorized part.

That moved Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, into the runner-up spot in the final rundown, while Morgan Bagley of Longview, Steve Holzkamper of Gentry, Ark., and John O Whittington of Vidor rounded out the top five finishers.

Sixth through tenth were Randy Timms, Scott Green, G.W. Egbert IV, Mike Dillard and Johnny Scott. Dillard, who started 23rd, garnered the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

Despite failing to finish, Hughes continues to lead the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series points by a healthy margin (563 to 479) over Bagley. Shryock dropped to third with 471 markers, followed by Whittington (464), Bumper Jones (430), Timms (425), Green (414), Rodney Sanders (407), Dereck Ramirez (398) and Holzkamper (386).

Ben Stephens of Hattiesburg, Miss., claimed sole possession of the lead in the “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year standings with a career-best 14th-place finish. His efforts also moved him into a tie for 15th in the championship standings, making him eligible for the Top Dog Bonus at the next USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series event.

Mother Nature intervened on Sunday, dumping heavy rain on the 105 Motor Speedway and forcing the cancellation of the third and final round of the 4th Annual Texas Shootout. The 2009 event was also rained out at the semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval.

Next up for the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series will be a tripleheader of inaugural events. On Friday, April 30, the series visits the Wild West Speedway in Clinton, Okla., followed by an event at the Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday, May 1, and wrapping up the weekend at the Lubbock Motor Speedway in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday, May 2.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
4th Annual Texas Shootout – Round 2 of 3
Gator Motorplex, Willis, Texas
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the WIX Filters “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (2) 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark.
4. (7) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
5. (3) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (8) 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, Texas.
7. (6) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
8. (4) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (5) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
5. (4) 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss.
6. (7) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
7. (8) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas.
8. (1) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
2. (3) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
3. (7) 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
4. (6) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
5. (8) 121 Trevor Egbert, Salado, Texas.
6. (5) 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas.
7. (2) 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla.
8. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):1. (2) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
2. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (4) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
4. (6) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
6. (3) 82 Joshua Majek, Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. (5) 717 G.W. Egbert IV, Salado, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (3) 121 Trevor Egbert, Salado, Texas.
4. (4) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (5) 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, Texas.
6. (7) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas.
7. (10) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, $80.
8. (6) 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas, $80.
9. (9) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $80.
10. (8) 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla., $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (2) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (5) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
4. (8) 717 G.W. Egbert IV, Salado, Texas.
5. (4) 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss.
6. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
7. (6) 82 Joshua Majek, Corpus Christi, Texas, $80.
8. (9) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, Texas, $80.
9. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, $80.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (2) 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/Fox, 40, $2000.
2. (6) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1500.
3. (3) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 40, $1000.
4. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $800.
5. (11) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $700.
6. (14) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $600.
7. (13) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $500.
8. (20) 717 G.W. Egbert IV, Salado, Texas, unknown/unknown, 40, $300.
9. (23) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas, TRE/MachineWorks, 40, $400.
10. (16) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
11. (19) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $325.
12. (15) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $300.
13. (21) 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 40, $275.
14. (22) 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Rocket, 40, $250.
15. (10) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 28, flat tire, $250.
16. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 26, engine, $250.
17. (9) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 24, brakes, $250.
18. (24) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 23, mechanical, $250.
19. (18) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, Ramirez/Wells, 22, mechanical, $250.
20. (12) 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark., TRE/Ora’s, 15, crash, $250.
21. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 15, crash, $250.
22. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 15, crash, $250.
23. (17) 121 Trevor Egbert, Salado, Texas, unknown/unknown, 5, mechanical, $200.
24. (1) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 40, disqualified, $200.

WIX Filters Lap Leader: Willis 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Willis 40.
Margin of Victory: .0756 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Gustin.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dillard (started 23rd, finished 9th).
Next Race: Friday, April 30, Wild West Speedway, Clinton, Okla.
Points Standings: Hughes 563, Bagley 479, Shryock 471, Whittington 464, Jones 430, Timms 425, Green 414, Sanders 407, Ramirez 398, Holzkamper 386.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Stephens 306, Jordan 281, Seidl 270, Denby 236, Standifer 231.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 54, Hatfield 36, Rowland 36, CB 34, Sput’s 32.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 54, Skyrocket 40, Shaw 39, TRE 38, GRT 37.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Dillard.
American Racer – Green.
Dart Machinery – Ramirez.
Eibach Springs – Bagley.
Forty9Designs.com – Holzkamper, Dillard.
Hooker Harness – Dawson.
Isky Racing Cams – Weder.
KSE Racing Products – Shryock.
Marsh Racing Wheels – T. Egbert.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Junghans.
PBM Performance Products – Dillard.
Quarter Master – Willis, G. Egbert.
QuickTime – Green.
Real Racing Wheels – Dillard, Hebert.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

BEAUMONT, Texas (April 16) – Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., snared his third straight checkered flag Friday night as the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series invaded the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, to kick off the 4th Annual Texas Shootout.

For Hughes, the $2,000 win was his second at the high-banked quarter-mile oval and made him the first repeat winner in the seven times the USMTS Modifieds have competed at GTRP.

Scott Green of Derby, Kan., earned the most passing points in the five heat races to garner the AFCO Pole Award, then redrew the pole position for the 40-lap WIX Filters “A” Main.

Green set a torrid pace early on, but several cautions kept the field close. A restart on lap 9 brought the crowd to their feet when local favorite John O Whittington of Vidor slid underneath Green to take the lead.

Six laps later, however, Hughes used a rim-riding move around the outside of Whittington to grab the top spot which he never relinquished during the final 26 orbits.

“We didn’t know if we could go out and win it or not, but the car was really good and the track was good too,” said the 35-year-old after his 23rd career USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series triumph and 87th overall in USMTS competition. “We didn’t have to change a thing all night – just change tires and put fuel in the thing.”

A flat tire in his heat race put Hughes in the fifth row of the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main. He won that, and then started 13th in the main event where the defending USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series champion pocketed the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award by passing 12 cars en route to the checkered flag.

Nine-time USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, came from the 12th starting spot to finish second behind Hughes. Whittington held on for a third-place finish and Green took fourth.

Happy’s Rodney Sanders passed six competitors in the first five laps of the feature race but was forced to the tail of the field after being involved in a caution-causing incident on lap 6. “The Rocket” worked his way back up the ladder to finish fifth.

Johnny Scott came from 17th to finish sixth, Melvin Pilcher was seventh, Randy Timms finished where he started in eighth, Mike Dillard wound up ninth and Ryan Gustin rounded out the top 10 finishers after bouncing back from a flat tire early in the contest.

The action moves to the Gator Motorplex in Willis on Saturday. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 6 and hot laps start at 6:30 with racing to follow.

ASCS Micro Sprints, Limited Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Pure Stocks will also be on the racing card. Limited Modifieds will be racing for a special purse ($600 to win) with 24 or more entries.

Past USMTS Southern Series winners at the Gator Motorplex include Greg Skaggs (2007) and Steve Holzkamper (2008). Three events were staged in 2009 with Jason Hughes, John O Whittington and Kelly Shryock taking the wins.

For spectator comfort, bring your lawn chair or blanket and watch the races from the hill or the grandstands. During intermission kids can ride the “Gator School Bus” around the track for an unforgettable racing experience.

The Gator Motorplex is a 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval located off I-45 to Shepherd Hill (Exit 98), then east, then 1.4 miles south on SR 75. The track's official website is online at www.gatormotorplex.net.

The three-race weekend wraps up on Sunday at the 105 Motor Speedway in Cleveland. The pit gate will open at 12 noon, grandstands open at 2 and hot laps are at 4 with racing to follow. The 105 Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 6.0 miles west of US 59 on SR 105, then 0.3 mile north on Fostoria Rd. For more information, call the track at 936-588-6127. The track website can be found at www.105motorspeedway.net on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
4th Annual Texas Shootout – Round 1 of 3
Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, Texas
Friday, April 16, 2010

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
3. (7) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (5) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (8) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (3) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas.
7. (2) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla.
8. (1) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (4) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (6) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
6. (7) 4R Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
7. (5) F22 Derek Perkins, Oakdale, La.
8. (8) 58c Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas.
2. (1) 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
3. (6) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (3) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.
6. (7) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
7. (4) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 6d Rick Duke, Pineville, La.
2. (4) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
3. (7) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
4. (3) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
5. (2) 25 Donny Wyble, Beaumont, Texas.
6. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
7. (6) C3 Charlie Morrow, Deville, La.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
2. (6) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
3. (4) 98 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas.
4. (7) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (5) 19 Rusty Bryant, Batson, Texas.
6. (2) 91 Robert Metz Jr., Lumberton, Texas.
7. (3) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (9) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (4) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
5. (1) 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
6. (12) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
7. (13) 58c Garrett Durrett, Simsboro, La., $80.
8. (8) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $80.
9. (6) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, $60.
10. (10) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla., $80.
11. (7) 19 Rusty Bryant, Batson, Texas, $60.
12. (11) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $80.
13. (5) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa
2. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (5) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
4. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (12) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas
6. (4) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (8) 51 Tracy Denby Jr. (R), Vidor, Texas, $80.
8. (11) C3 Charlie Morrow, Deville, La., $60.
9. (9) 91 Robert Metz Jr., Lumberton, Texas, $60.
10. (1) 98 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas, $60.
11. (6) 25 Donny Wyble, Beaumont, Texas.
12. (10) F22 Derek Perkins, Oakdale, La., $60.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (13) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (12) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $1500.
3. (9) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $1000.
4. (1) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $800.
5. (16) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $700.
6. (17) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $600.
7. (4) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark., TRE/Ora’s, 40, $500.
8. (8) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $450.
9. (2) 66x Mike Dillard, Allen, Texas, TRE/MachineWorks, 40, $250.
10. (14) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
11. (23) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 40, $210.
12. (24) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $300.
13. (19) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 40, $275.
14. (11) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $300.
15. (15) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $250.
16. (21) 99 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/Fox, 40, $250.
17. (22) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 40, $300.
18. (3) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, Hughes/Midnight, 39, $250.
19. (25) 25 Donny Wyble, Beaumont, Texas, HOT/unknown, 39, $200.
20. (5) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Rocket, 36, mechanical, $250.
21. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 23, crash, $250.
22. (20) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 16, crash, $300.
23. (10) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., Evolution/KSE, 13, crash, $250.
24. (7) 6d Rick Duke, Pineville, La., unknown/Wall2Wall, 11, crash, $200.
25. (18) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 4, crash, $250.

WIX Filters Lap Leaders: Green 1-8, Whittington 9-14, Hughes 15-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 26, Green 8, Whittington 6.
Margin of Victory: 2.533 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: Green.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hughes (started 13th, finished 1st).
Next Race: Saturday, April 17, Gator Motorplex, Willis, Texas.
Points Standings: Hughes 510, Shryock 419, Bagley 388, Terry Phillips 377, Whittington 374, Jones 368, Jeremy Payne 363, Sanders 349, Timms 336, Green 330.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Jordan 236, Stephens 234, Sale 225, Seidl 225, Denby 191.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 45, Hatfield 36, Sput’s 29, Rowland 29, CB 28.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 45, GRT 37, Skyrocket 36, Shaw 31, TRE 31.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Dillard.
American Racer – Duke.
Dart Machinery – Junghans.
Eibach Springs – Duke.
Hooker Harness – Whiteaker.
Isky Racing Cams – Green.
KSE Racing Products – Timms.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Weder.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Babbitt.
PBM Performance Products – Hughes.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Timms.
QuickTime – Pilcher.
Real Racing Wheels – Babbitt, Junghans.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

HOUSTON, Texas (April 15) – Three events in the Lone Star State are up next for the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series with a possible $6,000 to win as drivers look to make their move in the points standings during the 4th Annual Texas Shootout this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 16-18.

Each main event will carry a $2,000 top prize and nearly $50,000 in purses will be up for grabs during the weekend tripleheader.

With four USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series races in the books so far this season, defending champion Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., has a pair of wins and leads the top-notch touring titans into Texas as the current points leader.

Other USMTS Southern Series drivers expected to make some noise this weekend include Jason Hughes, Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne, Morgan Bagley, Kelly Shryock, Bumper Jones, John O Whittington, Dereck Ramirez, Zack VanderBeek, Randy Timms, Rodney Sanders, Scott Green, Steve Holzkamper, John Allen, Bryan Rowland, Tommy Weder Jr., Shane Hebert, Kyle Schmidt, Brandon Davis, Rory Jordan, Jay Sale, Troy Seidl, Ben Stephens, John Webb, Lee Patton, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Mark Noble, Howard Willis, Dustin Hyde, Tristan Dycus, Tracy Denby Jr., Jon Mitchell, Grant Junghans, David Horner, Darrel Dawson, Shane Killingsworth, Steve Miller, Kyle Anderson, Wes Armstrong, Danny Barringer, Kenny Battarbee, Kevin Battarbee, Nathan Bischel, Jeremy Gossett, Derick Grigsby, Randy Heston, Brad Lasater, Brent Nicholas, Cody Smith, Mark Smith, Jerry Standifer, Shawn Stephenson, Chris Henigan, Hunter Rasdon, Brad Doherty, Chase Allen, Steve Pugh, Jeff Wood, Jon Tesch, Stormy Scott, Ryan Gustin, Ronnie Barbee, Joshua Majek, Jeremy Ross and Jarrod Havens.

On Friday, the tripleheader kicks off at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont.

Howard Willis of Vidor sat on the pole and never relinquished the lead as he captured the 2008 event. Four events were held at the track (then called Motorama Speedway) in 2007 with Kelly Shryock, Steve Holzkamper, Tommy Weder Jr. and Jason Hughes each capturing main event wins.

Last year, Bryan Rowland of Woodward, Okla., garnered his first and only USMTS victory here.

Pit and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7:30 and racing at 8. Also on the racing card will be Limited Modifieds, Pure Stocks and Street Stocks.

The Golden Triangle Raceway Park is a 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval located 9.5 miles west of I-10 on US 90 (SSR). For race day information, call the track hotline at 409-752-7200 or 409-781-2801 or visit www.motoramaspeedway.com on the World Wide Web.

The action moves to the Gator Motorplex in Willis on Saturday. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 6 and hot laps start at 6:30 with racing to follow.

ASCS Micro Sprints, Limited Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Pure Stocks will also be on the racing card. Limited Modifieds will be racing for a special purse ($600 to win) with 24 or more entries. Mufflers are required at the Gator Motorplex.

The three-race weekend wraps up on Sunday at the 105 Motor Speedway in Cleveland. Pit gate will open at 12 noon, grandstand open at 2 and hot laps are at 4 with racing to follow.

In 2007, local favorite Chris Brown led from start to finish and captured his first USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series main event. Paul White of Temple took home the runner-up paycheck while Quinlan's Tim Clonch finished third to give the Texas pilots a monopoly of the podium.

Brown remains undefeated in USMTS competition at his hometown track as he defended his title in 2008 by racing from third to first on the final lap of the main event. The 2009 event was rained out.

The 105 Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 6.0 miles west of US 59 on SR 105, then 0.3 mile north on Fostoria Rd. For more information, call the track at 936-588-6127. The track website can be found at www.105motorspeedway.net on the World Wide Web.

RULES & PROCEDURES: All USMTS rules apply. Qualifying will be done by heat race passing points and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps. RACEceivers and AMB transponders will be mandatory and available for rent or purchase from the USMTS. The American Racer KK704 is the Official Tire of the USMTS; however, the Hoosier G60 is also permitted. Roll bar padding and a window net are required. Weight: If utilizing a Flat Tappet/Steel Head Engine or Brodix Aluminum Spec Head Engine with a 23- degree valve angle and mushroom lifters, the overall weight of the racecar must be a minimum of 2,400 pounds. If utilizing steel heads with a 23-degree valve angle or aluminum heads without raised runners, the overall weight of the racecar must be a minimum of 2,450 pounds. If utilizing aluminum heads other than the Brodix Aluminum Spec Heads, raised runner heads or less than a 23-degree valve angle, the overall weight of the racecar must be a minimum of 2,500 pounds. If utilizing aluminum heads other than the Brodix Aluminum Spec Heads, racecar must have a minimum 50 pounds of weight in front of mid-plate. Spoiler: If utilizing a Flat Tappet/Steel Head Engine, Brodix Aluminum Spec Head Engine or any engine with steel heads and a 23-degree valve angle, the maximum rear spoiler height shall be 6 inches. If utilizing aluminum heads other than the Brodix Aluminum Spec Heads or any engine with less than a 23-degree valve angle, the maximum rear spoiler height shall be 4 inches.

LICENSES: There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license to compete in any USMTS event. However, benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers includes higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, discounted entry fees, contingency awards, points funds, increased media recognition, a personalized driver profile page at www.usmts.com and more. The cost of a USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series license is $200.

ENTRY FEES: Pre-entry is $90 for non-licensed drivers or $80 for drivers with a USMTS license. Late entry for all drivers is $100.

PAYOFF: Licensed - 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $350, 11. $320, 12. $300, 13. $275, 14-26. $250, Tow $80; Non-Licensed - 1. $2000, 2. $1200, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $350 , 8. $300, 9. $250, 10. $230, 11. $210, 12-26. $200, Tow $60.

USMTS CASTLE ROCK RECRUITING SOUTHERN SERIES POINTS STANDINGS:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, OK … 395
2. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, MO … 377
3. 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, MO … 363
4. 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX … 325
5. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA … 314
6. 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM … 304
7. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, TX … 276
8. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK … 275
9. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA … 263
10. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, OK … 260
11. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX … 254
12. 25 Scott Green, Derby, KS … 242
13. 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR … 236
14. 98 John Allen, Chanute, KS … 214
15. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, OK … 205
16. 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, OK … 200
17. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA … 191
17. 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, AR … 191
19. 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, CO … 180
19. 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, TX … 180
19. 64 Jay Sale, Edmond, OK … 180
19. 20 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, TX … 180
19. 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, MS … 180
19. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, OK … 180
25. JP5 Lee Patton, Ruston, LA … 175
26. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, TX … 168
27. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, MN … 162
28. E Howard Willis, Dayton, TX … 156
29. 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, TX … 152
30. 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, TX … 149
31. 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, TX … 146
32. 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, TX … 145
33. 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS … 144
34. 56 David Horner, Houston, TX … 142
35. 00 Darrel Dawson, Midlothian, TX … 141
36. 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, TX … 140
36. 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, TX … 140
38. 55 Kyle Anderson, Tomball, TX … 135
38. 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, TX … 135
38. 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, TX … 135
38. 10 Kenny Battarbee, Houston, TX … 135
38. 15 Kevin Battarbee, Houston, TX … 135
38. 58 Nathan Bischel, Amarillo, TX … 135
38. 186 Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, TX … 135
38. 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, TX … 135
38. 69 Randy Heston, Stinnett, TX … 135
38. 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, TX … 135
38. 9 Brent Nicholas, Baytown, TX … 135
38. 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, TX … 135
38. 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, TX … 135
38. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, OK … 135
38. 190 Shawn Stephenson, Howe, TX … 135
53. 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, TX … 119
54. R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, AR … 114
55. 410 Brad Doherty, Ennis, TX … 103
56. 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, TX … 90
56. 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, TX … 90
56. 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, TX … 90
59. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, SD … 82
60. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, NM … 79
61. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, IA … 58
62. 4 Ronnie Barbee, Siloam Springs, AR … 55
63. 82 Joshua Majek, Corpus Christi, TX … 45
63. 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, OK … 45
63. 21 Jarrod Havens, Muskogee, OK … 45

USMTS CASTLE ROCK RECRUITING SOUTHERN SERIES 2010 SCHEDULE:
Thu Feb 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Fri Feb 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Jeremy Payne)
Sat Feb 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX (winner: Jason Hughes)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK (winner: Jason Hughes)
Fri Apr 16 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Apr 17 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Apr 18 … 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Apr 30 … Wild West Speedway, Clinton, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat May 1 … Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 2 … Lubbock Motor Speedway, Lubbock, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri May 14 … Grand Prairie Speedway, Grand Prairie, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat May 15 … Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 16 … Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Waco, TX ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 10 … Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 11 … Paris Motor Speedway, Blossom, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 12 … Texarkana 67 Speedway, Texarkana, AR ($2000 to win)
Sun Jun 13 … Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, LA ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 8 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 9 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Oct 10 … 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 22 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 23 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($3000 to win)
Fri Oct 29 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 30 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($3000 to win)
Thu Nov 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Nov 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Nov 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($4000 to win)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

MOBERLY, Mo. (April 10) – Like a pit area full of dozens of the best Modified drivers in America or grandstands jam-packed with rabid race fans, one of the things you can count on seeing at a USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour event this season is seeing Jason Hughes in victory lane.

It was no different Saturday night at the 24 Raceway as Hughes racked up his fourth win in five starts against a field of 59 entrants and in front of a huge crowd at the 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval in Moberly, Mo.

At the drop of the green flag to start the 35-lap WIX Filters “A” Main, Brian Bolin snagged the top spot from polesitter Zack VanderBeek. Bolin led the first eight circuits while Hughes was caught up in a battle for second with Johnny Bone Jr. and Tommy Myer.

Myer edged in front of Hughes for second on the seventh lap, but Hughes drove around the outside to reclaim the runner-up spot one lap later.

Using the high line and taking the longest route around the racetrack, Hughes powered past Bolin on lap 10 with Myer following into second one lap later.

Three cautions flags kept Myer in contention throughout the race, but nobody could challenge Hughes for the top spot as he cruised to the checkered flag and a $2,000 payday.

While Hughes has owned the winner’s circle in 2010, Myer has consistently been his neighbor on the podium. In four starts this year, Myer has a third-place showing and three runner-up finishes including Saturday night’s effort.

Rodney Sanders crossed the finish line in third after starting 15th and collected his second PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award in as many nights. Bone held on for fourth while Ryan Gustin came from 14th to finish fifth.

Sixth was Tim Donlinger, who earned his second straight AFCO Pole Award earlier in the program. Michael Long, who captured his career-first USMTS win here last August, finished seventh while Dustin Boney, Bolin and Mark Dotson rounded out the top-10 finishers.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour goes on hiatus for more than a month, but the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series swings back into action next weekend in the Lone Star State for the first of three tripleheaders over the next four weeks.

Friday, April 16, will find the tireless touring titans at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park before heading to the Gator Motorplex on Saturday and the 105 Motor Speedway on Sunday.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
3rd Annual Event
24 Raceway, Moberly, Mo.
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (7) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (5) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (1) 77 Josh Foster, Montrose, Iowa.
5. (4) 03 Bill Baker, Hannibal, Mo.
6. (6) 12 Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.
7. (8) 61 Noah Coppess, Stanwood, Iowa.
8. (9) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
9. (3) 83t Brian Troxel, Sturgeon, Mo.
10. (10) 5 Dustin Vandeloecht, Steedman, Mo.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (6) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
3. (3) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (5) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (4) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
6. (7) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
7. (9) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
8. (10) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
9. (8) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
10. (1) 24v Mark Van Winkle, Hannibal, Mo.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
3. (10) 22 Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.
4. (3) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (9) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa.
6. (7) 26 Gary Blackburn Jr., Fulton, Mo.
7. (2) 22c Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.
8. (4) 07 Kenny Mudd, Winfield, Mo.
9. (8) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan.
10. (1) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2. (4) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
3. (9) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo.
4. (6) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
5. (7) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
6. (2) 9j Darrell Jones, Ashland, Mo.
7. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
8. (8) 99m David Holder, Clarence, Mo.
9. (3) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
10. (10) 7s Craig Spegal, New London, Mo.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):1. (2) 2 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (3) 78 Danny Crane, Columbia, Mo.
3. (9) 75 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
4. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (1) 05 David Wietholder, Liberty, Ill.
6. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (10) R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, Ark.
8. (5) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning, Iowa
9. (7) 41r Jeff Rash, Shelbina, Mo.
10. (4) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (5) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
2. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
4. (9) 85 Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (1) 22 Curt Rackers, Holts Summit, Mo.
6. (4) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
7. (8) 55 Steve Payne, Fulton, Mo.
8. (6) 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, Iowa.
9. (2) 3 David Kinder, Moberly, Mo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (7) 26 Gary Blackburn Jr., Fulton, Mo.
3. (1) 78 Danny Crane, Columbia, Mo.
4. (9) 61 Noah Coppess, Stanwood, Iowa.
5. (2) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $90.
6. (6) 22 Curt Rackers, Holts Summit, Mo., $90.
7. (13) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan., $90.
8. (8) 9j Darrell Jones, Ashland, Mo., $75.
9. (11) 07 Kenny Mudd, Winfield, Mo., $90.
10. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., $90.
11. (15) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan., $90.
12. (5) 03 Bill Baker, Hannibal, Mo., $75.
13. (4) 77 Josh Foster, Montrose, Iowa. $75.
14. (14) 3 David Kinder, Moberly, Mo., $75.
15. (12) 55d Nick Deal, Walnut, Iowa, $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (7) R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, Ark., $90.
6. (5) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $90.
7. (8) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., $90.
8. (10) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo., $90.
9. (15) 7s Craig Spegal, New London, Mo., $75.
10. (3) 7 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa, $90.
11. (9) 55 Steve Payne, Fulton, Mo., $75.
12. (13) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., $90.
13. (11) 99m David Holder, Clarence, Mo., $75.
14. (12) 83t Brian Troxel, Sturgeon, Mo., $75.
15. (14) 5 Dustin Vandeloecht, Steedman, Mo., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):1. (3) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. (8) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
3. (1) 85 Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (12) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (10) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., $90.
6. (5) 05 David Wietholder, Liberty, Ill., $90.
7. (13) 41r Jeff Rash, Shelbina, Mo., $90.
8. (6) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., $90.
9. (9) 22c Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo., $75.
10. (4) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., $90.
11. (7) 12 Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo., $75.
12. (11) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning, Iowa, $90.
13. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.
14. (14) 24v Mark Van Winkle, Hannibal, Mo., $90.
15. (15) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, $90.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (35 laps):1. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $2000.
2. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $1500.
3. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 35, $1000.
4. (4) 2 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 35, $900.
5. (14) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $800.
6. (8) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $700.
7. (7) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., Kraft/Xtreme, 35, $650.
8. (9) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo., Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $600.
9. (2) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 35, $550.
10. (13) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 35, $500.
11. (17) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $450.
12. (12) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $425.
13. (16) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Clements, 35, $400.
14. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $375.
15. (19) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 35, $350.
16. (22) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $300.
17. (20) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., Allen/BMS, 35, $250.
18. (18) 26 Gary Blackburn Jr., Fulton, Mo., BMS/Creason, 35, $250.
19. (11) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
20. (25) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 35, $300.
21. (10) 75 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, Harris/JR, 35, $300.
22. (6) 22 Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill., Skyrocket/Kirchner’s, 34, $250.
23. (24) 61 Noah Coppess, Stanwood, Iowa, Stealth/Sperry, 30, overheating, $300.
24. (26) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 29, retired, $300.
25. (21) 78 Danny Crane, Columbia, Mo., Skyrocket/JD, 25, mechanical, $250.
26. (23) 85 Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 20, mechanical, $300.

Lap Leaders: Bolin 1-10, Hughes 11-35.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 25, Bolin 10.
Margin of Victory: 0.788 second.
AFCO Pole Winner: Donlinger.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Sanders (started 15th, finished 3rd).
Next Race: Friday, April 16, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, Texas (USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series).
Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region Points: Hughes 519, Shryock 415, Sanders 400, Bone 397, Tesch 347, VanderBeek 344, Ramirez 328, Weder 324, Bolin 323, Allen 293.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Scott 254, Beebe 248, Davis 225, Schultz 199, Siebert 198.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 58, Sput’s 53, Homegrown 28, Yeoman 26, KSE 25.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 59, GRT 48, Skyrocket 44, Ramirez 39, TRE 32.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Bolin.
American Racer – Rush.
Dart Machinery – Green.
Eibach Springs – Green.
Hooker Harness – Green.
Isky Racing Cams – Donlinger.
KSE Racing Products – Donlinger.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Hansen.
Out-Pace Racing Products – G. Junghans.
PBM Performance Products – Sanders.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Boney.
QuickTime – Long.
Real Racing Wheels – Rackers, Rowland, Wietholder.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

LA MONTE, Mo. (April 9) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour fired ‘em back Friday night at the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., for the 4th Annual Show-Me Showdown and the season’s fourth event in the tough Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region.

Jeremy Payne has been hard to beat at the LA Raceway. In fact, in his three starts at the 3/8-mile oval, the only driver able to beat him is himself.

He captured the inaugural event in 2007 and appeared to have his second win in as many tries last August, but that one was erased when he was disqualified during post-race technical inspections and the win was awarded to Grant Junghans, who went on to capture the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award.

On Friday night, the 24-year-old from Springfield, Mo., was dominant again as he led all 40 laps of the WIX Filters “A” Main to score his fifth career United States Modified Touring Series victory in front of a big audience and up against 65 other drivers in the toughest field of entries so far this season.

In four feature races at the track since 2007, the yellow flag has waved just once – on lap 11 of the 2008 affair. The other three were caution-free, including both of last year’s contests.

After disposing of Tommy Weder Jr. for second on lap 6, Tommy Myer closed in on Payne and hounded the leader for every lap of the race. With the white flag in the air, Myer moved to the high side of the track and made his move around Payne.

The pair powered out of turn 2 and sped side by side down the back-stretch and into turn 3. Payne inched ahead between turns 3 and 4, and crossed the finish line ahead of Myer with half a car-length to spare.

Jason Hughes clawed his way from ninth on the 26-car starting grid to finish third after a spirited battle with Kelly Shryock, who held on for fourth. Shryock won the 2008 race at La Monte when he passed Hughes for the lead with six laps to go.

Terry Phillips rounded out the top five finishes while Rodney Sanders, who captured his career-first USMTS win here last June, finished sixth and earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award after starting 15th.

Seventh through tenth, respectively, went to Jesse Stovall, Ryan Ruter, Jon Tesch and Dereck Ramirez.

Hughes expanded his points lead in the Falcon Wind Power Great Plains Region and now leads Shryock by 65 markers (414 to 349). Johnny Bone Jr. is third with 310 points, followed by Sanders (297), Tesch (295), Ramirez (283), Zack VanderBeek (280), Weder (255), John Allen (248) and Brian Bolin (248).

On Saturday, the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., hosts the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the fourth time in three years.

The 2008 event at the 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval drew national attention with the first-ever tie to end a USMTS main event as Jon Tesch and Zack VanderBeek crossed the stripe in a dead heat. The limitations of human sight were removed last April with AMB Timing & Scoring in place, but this time Tesch rolled to a convincing win. The series returned in August last year with Michael Long capturing his career-first victory under the USMTS banner.

Gates will open at 5 p.m., with hot laps slated for 6:30 and the first green flag scheduled to wave at 7. B-Modifieds, Sportsmans, Hobby Stocks and Hornets will also be on the racing card. The 24 Raceway is located 3.5 miles east of US 63 on US 24. For more information, call 573-881-8861 or visit www.24racewayinmoberly.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
4th Annual Show-Me Shootout
LA Raceway, La Monte, Mo.
Friday, April 9, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
2. (2) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (9) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (5) 18 Terry Belcher, Phoenix, Ariz.
6. (7) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.
7. (6) 99t Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo.
8. (4) 5c Don Crnkovich, Olathe, Kan.
9. (3) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.
10. (10) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (4) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
2. (1) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo.
3. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (6) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
6. (3) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
7. (8) 22 Curt Rackers, Holts Summit, Mo.
8. (10) 09 Josh Stephens, Independence, Mo.
9. (7) 66t Tyler Schmidt, Easton, Kan.
10. (9) 9 Charles Baker, La Belle, Mo.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 18 John Anderson, Omaha, Neb.
2. (1) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
3. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (2) 96 Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo.
5. (9) 2 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
6. (10) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
7. (8) 24v Mark Van Winkle, Hannibal, Mo.
8. (5) 14 Shawn Nations, Macks Creek, Mo.
9. (4) 15r Jamie Ragland, Lebanon, Mo.
10. (7) 8s John Sheets, Nevada, Mo.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
4. (5) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
5. (8) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
6. (3) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
7. (9) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.
8. (7) 70 Aaron Marrant, Orrick, Mo.
9. (1) 7h Greg Hughes, West Plains, Mo.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (6) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (2) 20 Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo.
3. (1) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo.
4. (5) 8m James McMillin, Warrensburg, Mo.
5. (3) 77 Josh Foster, Montrose, Iowa.
6. (4) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning, Iowa.
7. (7) K15 Jimmy Dowell, Boonville, Mo.
8. (9) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
9. (8) 6h Josh Hughes, West Plains, Mo.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
3. (5) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo.
4. (6) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
5. (8) 33 Steve Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo.
6. (4) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan.
7. (7) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo.
8. (2) 12j Jamie Hibbs, Oklahoma City, Okla.
9. (9) R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, Ark.

HEAT RACE #7 (8 laps):1. (2) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
4. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (8) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
6. (6) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (7) 11p Curt Potter, Boonville, Mo.
8. (4) 85d Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
9. (9) 8h Jason A. Hughes, West Plains, Mo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (6) 33 Steve Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo.
3. (4) 2 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
4. (1) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn.
5. (11) 24v Mark Van Winkle, Hannibal, Mo., $90.
6. (9) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., $90.
7. (7) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., $90.
8. (13) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
9. (12) 88d Matt Dotson, Sturgeon, Mo., $75.
10. (18) 8s John Sheets, Nevada, Mo., $90.
11. (15) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., $90.
12. (14) 70 Aaron Marrant, Orrick, Mo., $75.
13. (8) 77 Josh Foster, Montrose, Iowa, $75.
14. (5) 8m James McMillin, Warrensburg, Mo., $75.
15. (3) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo., $75.
16. (16) 7h Greg Hughes, West Plains, Mo., $75.
17. (10) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan., $90.
18. (17) 8h Jason A. Hughes, West Plains, Mo., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (3) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
3. (1) 20 Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo.
4. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (6) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., $90.
6. (4) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $90.
7. (8) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo., $90.
8. (10) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan., $90.
9. (11) 99t Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo., $90.
10. (7) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $90.
11. (12) 11p Curt Potter, Boonville, Mo., $75.
12. (13) 5c Don Crnkovich, Olathe, Kan., $90.
13. (14) 12j Jamie Hibbs, Oklahoma City, Okla., $75.
14. (9) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning, Iowa, $90.
15. (15) 66t Tyler Schmidt, Easton, Kan., $75.
16. (17) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo., $90.
17. (16) 6h Josh Hughes, West Plains, Mo., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo.
2. (4) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (3) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
5. (6) 96 Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo., $75.
6. (10) 22 Curt Rackers, Holts Summit, Mo., $90.
7. (13) 14 Shawn Nations, Macks Creek, Mo., $75.
8. (14) 85d Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, $90.
9. (5) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., $90.
10. (15) 15r Jamie Ragland, Lebanon, Mo., $90.
11. (16) R5 Hunter Rasdon, Jonesboro, Ark., $90.
12. (12) 09 Josh Stephens, Independence, Mo., $75.
13. (9) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan., $90.
14. (11) K15 Jimmy Dowell, Boonville, Mo., $75.
15. (8) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo., $90.
16. (17) 9 Charles Baker, La Belle, Mo., $75.
17. (7) 18 Terry Belcher, Phoenix, Ariz., $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (1) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $2,000.
2. (6) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $1,500.
3. (9) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1,000.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (10) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $800.
6. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $700.
7. (14) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo., Hoffman/Yeoman, 40, $550.
8. (11) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 40, $600.
9. (16) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $550.
10. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $500.
11. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (17) 22 Dustin Boney, Kansas City, Mo., Hughes/AEM, 40, $425.
13. (8) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 40, $400.
14. (20) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $375.
15. (22) 20 Jason Thompson, Concordia, Mo., Hughes/Jim’s, 40, $250.
16. (21) 2 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $300.
17. (23) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $300.
18. (18) 33 Steve Muilenburg, Sparta, Mo., DirtWorks/unknown, 40, $250.
19. (25) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 28, retired, $300.
20. (7) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Sput’s, 27, retired, $300.
21. (13) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 26, retired, $300.
22. (2) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ASI, 24, retired, $300.
23. (26) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 19, retired, $300.
24. (24) 42 Tom Paulson, Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Action, 16, retired, $300.
25. (19) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 10, flat tire, $300.
26. (5) 18 John Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Hughes/Sput’s, 8, radiator, $250.

WIX Lap Leaders: Payne 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Payne 40.
AFCO Pole Winner: Donlinger.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Sanders (started 15th, finished 6th).
Next Race: Saturday, April 10, 24 Raceway, Moberly Mo.
Falcon Wind Power Great Plains Region Points: Jason Hughes 414, Shryock 349, Bone 310, Sanders 297, Tesch 295, Ramirez 283, VanderBeek 280, Weder 255, Allen 248, Bolin 248.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Beebe 248, Davis 225, Scott 199, Schultz 199, Siebert 198.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 48, Sput’s 44, KSE 21, Homegrown 20, Yeoman 20.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 49, Skyrocket 39, GRT 39, Ramirez 32, TRE 24.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Tesch.
American Racer – Scott.
Dart Machinery – Boney.
Eibach Springs – Shryock.
Hooker Harness – Boney.
Isky Racing Cams – Bolin.
KSE Racing Products – Bolin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Anderson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products – Sanders.
Quarter Master – Payne, Ruter.
QuickTime – Stovall.
Real Racing Wheels – Siebert, Holzkamper, Rackers.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, WIX Filters, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

LA MONTE, Mo. (April 5) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour fires ‘em back up for two days in the Show-Me State this weekend with a take home pay of $4,000 up for grabs for any driver lucky and skilled enough to sweep the weekend's events.

On Friday, the USMTS dirt merchants pay a visit to the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., and then travel two hours northeast to the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., on Saturday.

Both blockbuster events will be worth valuable points in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour with a power-packed field of cars expected, including current points leader Jason Hughes, nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock, Johnny Bone Jr., Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez, Zack VanderBeek, Rodney Sanders, John Allen, Tommy Weder Jr., Bryan Rowland, Steve Holzkamper, Melvin Pilcher, Colt Mather, Mark Dotson, Austin Siebert, Lucas Conley, Scott Green, Mickey Burrell, Brandon Davis, Chris Deaton, Josh Griggs, Johnny Scott, Rick Beebe, Grant and Chase Junghans, Nic Bidinger, Tommy Myer, Danny Charles, Ryan Gustin, Johnny Fennewald, Brian Green, Jeremy Ross and more.

The mud starts flying on Friday night, April 9, as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades the LA Raceway for the fourth straight year.

Springfield’s Jeremy Payne captured the inaugural event at the 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval in 2007. Payne’s second victory last August was erased when he was disqualified and the win was awarded to Grant Junghans, who went on to capture the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award.

Other former winners at the LA Raceway include Shryock (2008) and Sanders, who captured his career-first win here in June last year. After 150 laps in four feature races at the track, the yellow flag has waved just once – on lap 11 of the 2008 affair. The other three “A” mains were caution-free, including both of last year’s contests.

Gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps start at 7 and the first heat race is slated for 7:30. Local Street Stocks will also be racing. The LA Raceway is a located 3.5 miles west of SR 127 on Hwy Y. For more information, call 660-620-1152 (office) or 660-563-9878 (track) or check out www.laraceway.com online.

On Saturday, April 11, the 24 Raceway hosts the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the fourth time in three years.

The 2008 event at the 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval drew national attention with the first-ever tie to end a USMTS main event as Jon Tesch and Zack VanderBeek crossed the stripe in a dead heat. The limitations of human sight were removed last April with AMB Timing & Scoring in place, but this time Tesch rolled to a convincing win. The series returned in August with Michael Long capturing his career-first victory under the USMTS banner.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

FREEPORT, Ill. (April 2) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Hooker Custom Harness, Inc., has signed on as a contingency sponsor for the drivers competing in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series.

As part of their inaugural program with America’s premier modified series, Hooker Harness will dole out product certificates to the driver finishing 12th in each USMTS feature event. In addition, the competitor finishing 11th in the final standings after the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship standings will be awarded a Hooker Harness seatbelt and shoulder harness system.

Hooker Harness will also be a cash contributor to the year-end points funds for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series.

“Hooker Harness is pleased to partner with the USMTS in 2010,” said Hooker Harness’ Scott McPhillips. “Our relationship with the USMTS will help showcase our commitment to providing a quality product and maximizing the safety of the racer when strapped in the car.”

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

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

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

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Custom Harness, Hypercoil Springs, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 26) – Ryan Gustin scored his first win of the 2010 season and first with his new Gressel Racing team Friday night at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., to kick off the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw.

Making just his second start in his new ride, Gustin started on the pole and beat Jon Tesch to the turn at the drop of the green flag, then fought off every challenge from the “Wizard of Watertown” for the entire 30-lapper.

Behind the two front row starters, however, the race got off to a frightening start.

With one lap in the books and the field still tightly bunched, fourth-starting Scott Dickey tagged the outside concrete wall upon exiting the second turn. What ensued was chorus of crunching metal that gathered 12 of the 25 starters.

Seven of the drivers involved – Darrell Nelson, Mitch Johnson, Ryan Ruter, Jeremy Rasmussen, Dean Mahlstedt, Mike Hansen and Dickey – watched their machines leave the racing surface on the wrecker’s hook while three others – Danny Charles, Jason Krohn and David Karst – were able to continue racing, but only for a few laps before excessive damage forced them out.

Back under green, Gustin and Tesch resumed their battle for the top spot. While Gustin claimed the top groove for himself, Tesch used every inch of the racetrack in an effort to find a way around the 19-year-old phenom.

Meanwhile, defending race winner Tommy Myer was staying within striking distance in third while Mike Wedelstadt and Kelly Shryock jockeyed for the third spot ahead of Josh Reisch.

The yellow flag waved on lap 19 after Wedelstadt’s impressive run ended with a blown engine that sent his Side Biter Chassis spinning around the top of turn 3.

While under caution, Shryock inherited the third position when Myer entered the pit area to replace an air cleaner that came off of his Modified one lap earlier.

It continued to be a battle between Gustin and Tesch from that point on. On lap 24, the pair crossed beneath the flagstand side by side with Gustin leading the lap by a bumper.

Sensing that Tesch would make a charge again the next time around, Gustin dove to the bottom of turns 3-4 to protect his spot. The move gave him a four-car-length advantage as he entered the next corner and allowed him to cruise unchallenged for the remaining five circuits while Tesch had to settle for the runner-up paycheck.

Shryock crossed the finish line in third, but came up 14 pounds light at the scales and was disqualified.

Rebounding from his late-race pit stop, Shryock’s DQ moved Myer up to third in the final running order with Reisch grabbing fourth.

Zack VanderBeek started 22nd, avoided the pile-up on lap 1 and clawed his way to a fifth-place finish to earn the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

Sixth through tenth were Grant Junghans, Dereck Ramirez, Mark Dotson, Scott Green and Scott Danzeisen – the only driver involved in the first-lap crash to see the checkered flag.

Part two of the Nebraska Spring Thaw was slated for Saturday but was canceled after heavy rains late Friday night and into Saturday morning made for extremely wet and muddy conditions at the track. Hopes for a Sunday rain date were dashed as well.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour fires ‘em back up for two days in the Show-Me State on Friday and Saturday, April 9-10. On Friday, the USMTS dirt merchants pay a visit to the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., and then travel two hours northeast to the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., on Saturday.

Both shows will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $250 for all main event starters. Points will be up for grabs in the hotly-contested Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Dart Machinery Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance
7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw
Friday, March 26, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (6) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (2) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (5) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (9) 22s Shane Stutzman, Milford, Neb.
7. (8) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
8. (1) 15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb.
9. (3) 22a Brent Alverson, Winchester, Kan.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
2. (3) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn.
3. (6) 00 Mitch Johnson, Hickson, N.D.
4. (8) 33 David Karst, Mills, Wyo.
5. (9) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
6. (2) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn.
7. (7) 88j Troy Johnson, Concordia, Kan.
8. (5) 3b Nic Bidinger (R), Perry, Kan.
9. (4) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (3) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
3. (2) 22b Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan.
4. (5) 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (7) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
6. (8) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
7. (9) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D.
8. (1) 13 Ryan Engels (R), Arlington, S.D.
9. (6) 238 Keith Lewandowski, McLouth, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 81 Danny Charles (R), Bashor, Kan.
2. (4) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
3. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (9) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
6. (5) 21 Andrew Gordon (R), Murdock, Minn.
7. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
8. (1) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
9. (7) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa.
2. (3) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
3. (6) 77 Corey Seckerson, Jamestown, N.D.
4. (1) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa.
5. (7) 6t Scott Danzeisen, Herman, Minn.
6. (8) 9e Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn.
7. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
8. (5) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
9. (9) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (6) 6t Scott Danzeisen, Herman, Minn.
4. (2) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
6. (1) 22b Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan.
7. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
8. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.
9. (9) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., $90.
10. (8) 47 Ryan Canon (R), Clearwater, Minn., $90.
11. (12) 3b Nic Bidinger (R), Perry, Kan., $90.
12. (11) 27 Don Gerritsen Jr., Rock Rapids, Iowa, $75.
13. (14) 22a Brent Alverson, Winchester, Kan., $75.
14. (13) 3 Arne Anderson, Watertown, S.D., $75.
15. (15) 238 Keith Lewandowski, McLouth, Kan., $75.
16. (16) 31 Jason Voigt (R), St. Cloud, Minn., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
2. (3) 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (5) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
5. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
6. (9) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis.
7. (7) 9e Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn., $90.
8. (8) 21 Andrew Gordon (R), Murdock, Minn., $90.
9. (6) 22s Shane Stutzman, Milford, Neb., $75.
10. (11) 15 Andy Wilkinson, York, Neb., $75.
11. (15) M80 Jim Mathieson, Sioux City, Iowa, $90.
12. (13) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, $90.
13. (10) 88j Troy Johnson, Concordia, Kan., $75.
14. (12) 13 Ryan Engels (R), Arlington, S.D., $90.
15. (14) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $90.

“A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (2) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (12) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (8) 98 Josh Reisch, Luverne, Minn., Pro/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (22) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $800.
6. (20) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/ProPower, 40, $700.
7. (14) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $650.
8. (6) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/Stoa, 40, $600.
9. (5) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $550.
10. (18) 6t Scott Danzeisen, Herman, Minn., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $400.
11. (24) 22b Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Yancy’s, 40, $450.
12. (19) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $425.
13. (25) 1m Julie Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., Sidebiter/Yeoman, 22, mechanical, $400.
14. (3) X Mike Wedelstadt, New London, Wis., Sidebiter/Yeoman, 19, engine, $375.
15. (13) 33 David Karst, Mills, Wyo., unknown/unknown, 8, mechanical, $250.
16. (23) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 6, mechanical, $300.
17. (7) 81 Danny Charles (R), Bashor, Kan., Evolution/Mullins, 3, mechanical, $300.
18. (9) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., Shaw/Tim’s, 1, crash, $300.
19. (10) 00 Mitch Johnson, Hickson, N.D., M1/Dakota, 1, crash, $250.
20. (11) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/Stoa, 1, crash, $300.
21. (15) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich, 1, crash, $250.
22. (17) 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa, Bullet/Midstate, 1, crash, $300.
23. (21) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 1, crash, $300.
24. (4) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, Iowa, Shaw/JR, 1, crash, $250.
25. (16) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, disqualified, $250.
26. (26) 77 Corey Seckerson, Jamestown, N.D., 0, did not start, $100.

Lap Leader: Gustin 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 30.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 22nd, finished 5th).
Next Race: Friday, April 9, LA Raceway, La Monte, Mo.
Dart Machinery Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance Points: VanderBeek 101, Myer 100, Tesch 95, Reisch 91, Ramirez 85, Steensma 75, Krohn 67, Hansen 51, Shryock 50, Voigt 45, Gordon 45, Mathieson 45, Engels 45, Davis 45.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Beebe 203, Davis 180, Ryan Whitworth 175, Melvin Pilcher 173, Austin Siebert 153.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 40, Sput’s 35, ProPower 18, Homegrown 17, Yeoman 16.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 40, Skyrocket 31, GRT 29, Ramirez 26, TRE 19.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Green.
American Racer – J. Wedelstadt.
Belleville Motorsports – VanderBeek, Danzeisen, Karst, Ruter.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – VanderBeek.
Dart Machinery – Steensma.
Eibach Springs – Charles.
Hooker Harness – Steensma.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Tesch.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Seckerson.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Beebe.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Quarter Master – Gustin, Dotson.
QuickTime – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – Beebe, J. Wedelstadt.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Custom Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

Practice makes perfect: USMTS drivers ready for Friday’s “Spring Thaw” opener at Junction Motor Speedway

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 25) – For the seventh straight year, the best Modified drivers on dirt will kick off the action in the Cornhusker State with a doubleheader at the state-of-the-art Junction Motor Speedway this Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.

An open practice was held on Thursday night with drivers from seven different states taking part in the three-hour test ‘n’ tune session on the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval.

Among the drivers getting in some warm-up laps Thursday night were nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock, Zack VanderBeek, Mike Steensma, 2008 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn, Scott Green, Ryan Gustin, Grant and Chase Junghans, Josh Reisch, Danny Charles, Ryan Ruter, Andy Wilkinson, Jeremy Rasmussen, Shane Stutzman, two-time WISSOTA Late Model National Champion Mitch Johnson and others.

Sub-freezing temperatures and lingering snow three weeks ago hampered track preparation. Rather than subject fans and drivers to arctic cold and a possible rough racing surface, the event was postponed to this weekend.

At Thursday night’s practice, all evidence of the long and cold winter have melted away … and there were certainly no flakes on the racetrack either.

On Friday, pit gates will open at 12 noon, grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are slated for 5:30 and racing is set for 7. On Saturday, pit gates will open at 10 a.m. and grandstands open at 12 noon. Hot laps are at 1 p.m. with racing at 2. Tickets each night are $15 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are admitted free of charge.

Just in case Mother Nature decides to intervene, Sunday is reserved as a rain date with the same start times as Saturday.

Last year, Tommy Myer won from the 18th starting spot against a stout field that included 55 entries. With a runner-up finish last Friday at the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, Okla., Myer will once again be among the list of favorites.

Other ready-for-primetime road warriors expected include Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Mike Hansen, Mike Lineberry, Danny Booth, Brandon Davis, Nick Deal, Kent Willms, Don Gerritsen Jr., Andrew Gordon, Scott Ward, Jim Mathieson, Don Eischens, Anthony Mann and more.

Friday’s event will pay $2,000 to win while the victor in Saturday’s main event will pocket $3,000. Open Stock Cars and Two-Man Cruisers will also be on the racing card both nights.

The 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw will kick off action in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance. Other regional events on the calendar include:

Thursday, June 17 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D.
Tuesday, July 27 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.
Wednesday, July 28 … Red River Valley Speedway, Fargo, N.D.
Thursday, July 29 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.
Friday, July 30 … Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, S.D.
Saturday, July 31 … Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.
Sunday, Aug. 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.
Friday, Aug. 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

Camelot Inn and Suites is the Official Host Hotel for the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw. Located just 5.7 miles from the racetrack in York, Neb., Camelot Inn and Suites is offering a special rate of just $44.95 for race fans. This exclusive rate is valid for any single or double room with up to four guests per room, at no additional cost. This special rate is available only by calling the hotel at 402-362-6885 and mentioning the code “JMS” when booking your reservation. For more information, visit www.camelotyork.com online.

For those that can’t attend the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw in person, you can watch the action through XRN Race Cast – a high-quality Internet video pay-per-view. The broadcast will cover the entire racing show with lap-by-lap coverage of all classes, Motorstats.com Instant Replay, interviews and highlights. To order, go to www.xrnetwork.com and click to proceed to the live player. Then just sign up for an account, purchase and sit back in the comfort of your own home with the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS!

Located five miles south of I-80 (York Exit) on U.S. Hwy. 81, the Junction Motor Speedway is 3/8-mile clay oval boasting 80-foot-wide straight-aways, making for a lot of racing room for the drivers and a lot of wheel-to-wheel action for fans.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Custom Harness, Hypercoil Springs, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

USMTS practice tonight at Junction Motor Speedway; Sunday reserved for rain date

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 25) – For the seventh straight year, the best Modified drivers on dirt will kick off the action in the Cornhusker State as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades McCool Junction, Neb., for a doubleheader at the Junction Motor Speedway this Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.

Sub-freezing temperatures and lingering snow three weeks ago hampered track preparation, and rather than subject fans and drivers to arctic cold and a possible rough racing surface, the event was postponed to this weekend.

Defending race winner Tommy Myer won from the 18th starting spot in 2009 against a stout field that included 55 entries. With a runner-up finish this past Friday at the Outlaw Motor Speedway in Oktaha, Okla., Myer will once again be among the list of favorites.

Several former winners are primed to return to capture another Nebraska Spring Thaw title. In addition to Myer, other past champions of this event expected this weekend include two-time winner Al Hejna, Jon Tesch, Jason Friesen, Corey Dripps, Mark Noble and nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock, who captured the debut event at JMS in 2004.

Other ready-for-primetime road warriors expected include 2008 USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn, Zack VanderBeek, Dereck Ramirez, Scott Green, Steve Holzkamper, Mike Hansen, Mike Lineberry, Mike Steensma, Grant and Chase Junghans, Danny Booth, Brandon Davis, Nick Deal, Kent Willms, Josh Reisch, Don Gerritsen Jr., Andrew Gordon, Scott Ward, Jim Mathieson, Don Eischens, Anthony Mann and more.

Friday’s event will pay $2,000 to win while the victor in Saturday’s main event will pocket $3,000. Open Stock Cars and Two-Man Cruisers will also be on the racing card both nights.

An open practice will be held on Thursday night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with free admission to the grandstands. Pit passes are $20. Pit gates will open at 12 noon on Friday, grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are slated for 5:30 and racing is set for 7. On Saturday, pit gates will open at 10 a.m. and grandstands open at 12 noon. Hot laps are at 1 p.m. with racing at 2. Tickets each night are $15 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are admitted free of charge.

If needed, Sunday will be used as a rain date with the same start times as Saturday.

Camelot Inn and Suites is the Official Host Hotel for the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw. Located just 5.7 miles from the racetrack in York, Neb., Camelot Inn and Suites is offering a special rate of just $44.95 for race fans. This exclusive rate is valid for any single or double room with up to four guests per room, at no additional cost. For more information or to book your reservation, call 402-362-6885. This special rate is available only by calling the hotel directly and mentioning the code “JMS” when booking your reservation. For more information about the Camelot Inn and Suites, visit www.camelotyork.com online.

For those that can’t attend the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw, there will be opportunity to watch the wheel-to-wheel action through XRN Race Cast – a high-quality Internet video pay-per-view. The broadcast will cover the entire racing show with lap-by-lap coverage, Motorstats.com Instant Replay, interviews and highlights. To order the USMTS Nebraska Spring Thaw, go to www.xrnetwork.com and click to proceed to the live player. Then just sign up for an account, purchase and sit back in the comfort of your own home with the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS!

Located five miles south of I-80 (York Exit) on U.S. Hwy. 81, the Junction Motor Speedway is a state-of-the-art facility entering its seventh year of operation. The track is a super-fast, 3/8-mile clay oval boasting 80-foot-wide straight-aways, making for a lot of racing room for the drivers and a lot of wheel-to-wheel action for fans.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

Nation’s top Modified drivers converge on Junction Motor Speedway this weekend; Practice night added on Thursday

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 22) – For the seventh straight year, the best Modified drivers on dirt will kick off the action in the Cornhusker State as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades McCool Junction, Neb., for a doubleheader at the Junction Motor Speedway this Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.

Friday’s event will pay $2,000 to win while the victor in Saturday’s main event will pocket $3,000. Open Stock Cars and Two-Man Cruisers will also be on the racing card both nights.

Camelot Inn and Suites is the Official Host Hotel for the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw. Located just 5.7 miles from the racetrack in York, Neb., Camelot Inn and Suites is offering a special rate of just $44.95 for race fans. This exclusive rate is valid for any single or double room with up to four guests per room, at no additional cost. For more information or to book your reservation, call 402-362-6885. This special rate is available only by calling the hotel directly and mentioning the code “JMS” when booking your reservation. For more information about the Camelot Inn and Suites, visit www.camelotyork.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

XRN Race Cast to broadcast USMTS Nebraska Spring Thaw in live HQ video this weekend at Junction Motor Speedway

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 22) – The clocks have turned, the snow has melted and the spring will thaw this weekend with the ultra hot racing action of the nation's best open wheel modified drivers as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour takes to the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., this Friday and Saturday, March 26-27.

The annual trek to the Nebraska speedplant is the unofficial opener of the 2010 racing season in the Upper Midwest and a must-attend for those racing-deprived fans waiting to escape cabin fever.

For those that can’t attend the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw, there will be opportunity to watch the wheel-to-wheel action through XRN Race Cast – a high-quality Internet video pay-per-view produced by the same team that brought the entire six weeks of racing action from the East Bay Winternationals in Tampa, Fla., this past February.

The broadcast will cover the entire racing show from Junction Motor Speedway with lap-by-lap coverage, Motorstats.com Instant Replay, interviews and highlights. All of the action will be called by XRN Race Cast announcer Matt Noonan and his team.

The price of the broadcast is $9.95 per night or just $14.95 for both nights, which includes unlimited replay for On Demand viewing.

“We are looking forward to covering the action of the USMTS in 2010,” commented XRN partner Chris Graner. “The open wheel modified fans are starving for great web coverage and we are going to bring it to them.

“We have added some features with a new broadcast partner and are able to offer unlimited viewing for our customers, download access and DVD sales in addition to the quality production we are able to offer while live.”

To order the USMTS Nebraska Spring Thaw, go to www.xrnetwork.com and click to proceed to the live player. Then just sign up for an account, purchase and sit back in the comfort of your own home with the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS!

XCELERATED NETWORK (XRN) and Race Cast broadcasts are a collaborative effort between X.CELERATED of Duluth, Minn., and Motorstats.com of Durham, N.C.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

OKTAHA, Okla. (March 19) – The Jason Hughes juggernaut kept on rolling Friday night at the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, Okla., as he secured his fourth straight win under the USMTS banner.

After winning at the Houston Raceway Park on Feb. 20, then sweeping last weekend’s doubleheader at the Humboldt Speedway, the last thing his competition needed to do was give Hughes an ace in the hole.

With a third-place finish in his heat race, Hughes garnered enough passing points to net the eighth and final redraw position for the “A” Main. The top seven qualifiers drew their starting spots first, leaving Hughes with whatever spot went unpicked.

What remained was the ace of spades, giving Hughes the pole position. It proved to be the closest anybody would get to him.

The USMTS Modifieds last visited the Outlaw Motor Speedway for back-to-back nights of racing in 2003 with Hughes and Tommy Myer topping those two shows. Seven years later, the same pair of drivers filled the front row for Friday night’s feature race.

When the green flag waved to start the 30-lap main event on the high-banked 4/10-mile dirt oval, Terry Phillips snuck Myer for second place, but by the third lap Hughes had built a four-car-length bulge over his pursuers.

Two caution flags – one on lap 7 and the second on lap 11 – erased Hughes’ advantage, but all of the passing occurred behind the 35-year-old from nearby Westville, Okla.

Myer used the second caution flag to wrestle the runner-up spot back from Phillips on the restart, and kept Hughes within two or three car-lengths for the next dozen circuits.

With the leaders approaching a trio of lapped cars on lap 24 and Myer still within striking distance, Hughes made a diving move in turns 1-2 to slip past all three back-markers. By the time Myer cleared the traffic two laps later, Hughes was exiting the second turn as Myer was just entering the first.

Hughes cruised the rest of the way to notch his fourth straight win and pocket the $2,000 top prize while Myer and Phillips hung on to finish second and third.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock grabbed fourth and Jesse Stovall rounded out the top five finishers. Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Jon Tesch, Stormy Scott, Zack VanderBeek, Johnny Bone Jr. and Jeremy Payne.

Friday’s event was the first and only on this year’s calendar to feature both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series. Hughes came and went as the 2010 points leader for both campaigns.

In the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, Hughes holds a big advantage over Shryock (317 to 262). Bone is third with 245 points, followed by Tesch (214), Dereck Ramirez (211), VanderBeek (209), Rodney Sanders (207), John Allen (203), Tommy Weder Jr. (203) and Bryan Rowland (185).

In the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series, Hughes leads 395 to 377 over Phillips, followed by Payne (363), Morgan Bagley (325), Shryock (314), Bumper Jones (304), John O Whittington (276), Ramirez (275), VanderBeek (263) and Randy Timms (260).

Less than an hour after the checkered flag flew Friday night, heavy rain moved into the area. A winter storm warning dumping a mix of rain and snow with temperatures near freezing in West Siloam Springs, Okla., forced USMTS officials to cancel the accompanying event on Saturday, March 20, at the West Siloam Speedway.

Officials are working on possible dates this spring to reschedule the show, along with a possible second date at a nearby facility to create a doubleheader.

Up next for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will be the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. - the first event of 2010 in the Dart Great Plains Region presented by Allstar Performance.

The USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series rolls back into action with the 4th Annual Texas Shootout on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 16-18. The Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont will host the opening event on Friday, the it's off to the Gator Motorplex in Willis on Saturday before wrapping up the tripleheader with a Sunday showdown at the 105 Motor Speedway in Cleveland.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour - Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series
St. Patrick’s Day Bash
Outlaw Motor Speedway, Oktaha, Okla.
Friday, March 19, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (5) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
4. (2) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
5. (3) 27j Greg Skaggs, Bixby, Okla.
6. (6) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla.
7. (10) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
8. (11) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
9. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
10. (7) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
11. (1) 1 Mike Wroblewski, Muskogee, Okla.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (3) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (5) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark.
3. (7) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla.
4. (8) 4 Ronnie Barbee (R), Siloam Springs, Ark.
5. (9) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
6. (10) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
7. (2) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
8. (4) 11 Josh Griggs (R), Dewey, Okla.
9. (6) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.
10. (1) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (5) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
4. (9) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
5. (1) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
6. (2) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.
7. (6) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo.
8. (7) 21 Jarrod Havens (R), Muskogee, Okla.
9. (8) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla.
10. (4) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (2) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
3. (7) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo.
4. (3) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
5. (4) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
6. (5) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
7. (8) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
8. (6) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
9. (10) 7h Brett Hansen, Fort Gibson, Okla.
10. (9) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (6) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) 14 Steve Lacy, Jenks, Okla.
3. (4) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla.
4. (10) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
5. (7) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
6. (5) 64L Gary Andrews, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (1) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla.
8. (8) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla.
9. (3) 9$ Casey Buechler, Claremore, Okla.
10. (9) 117 Jason Teague (R), Tahlequah, Okla.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (4) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
3. (3) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
4. (6) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
5. (2) 4 Ronnie Barbee (R), Siloam Springs, Ark.
6. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (13) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $90.
8. (7) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., $90.
9. (9) 64L Gary Andrews, Muskogee, Okla., $75.
10. (5) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., $90.
11. (14) 7h Brett Hansen, Fort Gibson, Okla., $75.
12. (15) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., $90.
13. (8) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $90.
14. (12) 11 Josh Griggs (R), Dewey, Okla., $90.
15. (17) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $90.
16. (16) 9$ Casey Buechler, Claremore, Okla., $75.
17. (11) 40 Brian Green (R), Pierce City, Mo., $90.
18. (19) 1 Mike Wroblewski, Muskogee, Okla., $75.
19. (18) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla., $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):1. (1) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (3) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 27j Greg Skaggs, Bixby, Okla.
4. (4) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
5. (14) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
6. (17) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark.
7. (7) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla., $75.
8. (2) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla., $90.
9. (16) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., $90.
10. (8) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, $90.
11. (12) 21 Jarrod Havens (R), Muskogee, Okla., $90.
12. (6) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $90.
13. (9) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo., $90.
14. (13) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla., $90.
15. (11) 87 John Webb (R), Pauls Valley, Okla., $90.
16. (10) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $90.
17. (15) 38 Jeremy Ross, Locust Grove, Okla., $90.
18. (18) 117 Jason Teague (R), Tahlequah, Okla., $90.

“A” MAIN (30 laps):1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (2) 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (3) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $1000.
4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (10) 00 Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo., Hoffman/Yeoman, 40, $700.
6. (7) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (8) 2s Stormy Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/Mullins, 40, $650.
8. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $600.
9. (15) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $550.
10. (16) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $500.
11. (19) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $450.
12. (12) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 40, $425.
13. (25) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/ASI, 40, $400.
14. (24) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $375.
15. (18) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $350.
16. (26) 26 Brian Williams, Fayetteville, Ark., Hughes/Shinook, 40, $250.
17. (11) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $300.
18. (6) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark., Hughes/Mullins, 39, $300.
19. (14) 14 Steve Lacy, Jenks, Okla., unknown/unknown, 39, $250.
20. (21) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark., TRE/Ora’s, 39, $300.
21. (23) 4 Ronnie Barbee (R), Siloam Springs, Ark., Hughes/Ora’s, 39, $300.
22. (22) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 39, $300.
23. (9) 11 Brandon Morton, Coweta, Okla., Morton/STK, 7, brakes, $250.
24. (17) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/ASI, 7, crash, $300.
25. (20) 27 Greg Skaggs, Bixby, Okla., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 7, crash, $250.
26. (13) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard, 7, engine, $300.

Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-30.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 30.
AFCO Pole Winner: VanderBeek.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Sanders (started 25th, finished 13th).
Next Race: National Tour – Friday-Saturday, March 26-27, Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb.; Southern Series – Friday, April 26, Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, Texas.
Driver Championship Points: National Tour/Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region – Hughes 317, Shryock 262, Bone 245, Tesch 214, Ramirez 211, VanderBeek 209, Sanders 207, Allen 203, Weder 203, Rowland 185; Southern Series – Hughes 395, Phillips 377, Payne 363, Bagley 325, Shryock 314, Jones 304, John O Whittington 276, Ramirez 275, VanderBeek 263, Timms 260.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points (National Tour): Whitworth 175, Pilcher 173, Siebert 153, Conley 148, Deaton 135, Burrell 135, Griggs 135, Davis 135.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points (Southern Series): Sale 180, Stephens 180, Jordan 180, Seidl 180, Davis 180, Webb 180.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: National Tour – Mullins 30, Sput’s 26, Homegrown 17, Yeoman 11, ProPower 10; Southern Series – Hatfield 36, Mullins 35, Rowland 25, Sput’s 24, CB 20, ASI 20.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: National Tour – Hughes 30, Skyrocket 25, GRT 21, TRE 19, Ramirez 17; Southern Series – GRT 37, Hughes 35, Skyrocket 27, Shaw 26, TRE 24.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Bone.
American Racer – Hughes.
Eibach Springs – Shryock.
Isky Racing Cams – Tesch.
KSE Racing Products – Myer.
PBM Performance Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Siebert.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Timms.
Quarter Master – Hughes, VanderBeek.
QuickTime Inc. – Scott.
Real Racing Wheels – Sanders, Williams.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. (March 20) – Welcome to the first day of spring.

A winter storm warning dumping a mix of rain and snow with temperatures near freezing in West Siloam Springs, Okla., has forced the USMTS to cancel the event for Saturday, March 20, at the West Siloam Speedway.

Officials are working on possible dates this spring to reschedule the show, along with a possible second date at a nearby facility to create a doubleheader.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dart Machinery, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (March 18) – If you watch even a little bit of television, you’ve probably seen a lot of commercials lately featuring cellular phone companies bickering over which service offers the most powerful and fastest 3G Network.

As of today, the United States Modified Touring Series has its own lightning-fast 3G Network … sort of.

When team owner Ed Gressel and his Gressel Racing team pulls into the Outlaw Motor Speedway this Friday, he’ll have a new driver in his stable behind wheel of one of his USMTS Modifieds and his long-time driver Scott Green will have a new teammate.

Ryan Gustin, the 19-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, who came within 33 points of denying Kelly Shryock his ninth USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour title in 2009, will pilot a second car for Gressel beginning this weekend.

“We’ve been impressed watching Ryan these last couple of years,” said Gressel. “He’s been down here all week working on the car and getting ready for this week. We’re happy to have him on board.”

On Aug. 28, 2008, Gustin’s win at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, made him the youngest winner in USMTS history at 17 years, 10 months and 13 days old. He followed that up with six wins during the 2009 campaign where he finished second in points, sandwiched right between Shryock and Jason Hughes — the two winningest drivers in USMTS history.

“This is a great team and I can’t thank Ed and Cinde (Gressel, Ed’s wife) enough for giving me this opportunity,” Gustin said. “I might drive my own car for the Central Region races, but right now the plan is to run for Ed in the Southern Series and the other regions of the National Tour.”

Green teamed up with Gressel Racing five years ago, and became a regular fixture on the grueling USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour in 2007, winning the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award in the same year.

“I always wanted to race with Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Jon Tesch, Al Hejna, Corey Dripps and others, but at the time they were just names to me,” Green revealed. “Getting to know those and others that run USMTS is one of the neatest things about racing for Ed.”

Green will be in his traditional white, blue and gold #25 Modified this weekend while Gustin will be piloting a similar-looking machine wrapped black, blue and gold behind his familiar #19 embellished on the door.

The mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS invade the Sooner State for a doubleheader this Friday, March 19, at the Outlaw Motor Speedway and Saturday, March 20, at the West Siloam Speedway.

Both events are expected to attract a powerful field of entries as coveted points are awarded for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series – the only events on the 2010 calendar featuring both campaigns.

Other USMTS drivers expected for this weekend’s shows include points leader Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Brian Bolin, Johnny Bone Jr., John Allen, Dan Daniels, Mark Dotson, Tommy Weder Jr., Dereck Ramirez, Zack VanderBeek, John O Whittington, Bumper Jones, Morgan Bagley, Shane Hebert, Steve Holzkamper, Jon Tesch, Rodney Sanders, Randy Timms, Grant Junghans, Chase Junghans, Johnny Scott, Bryan Rowland, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Howard Willis, Dustin Hyde, Brandon Davis, Lee Patton, Ryan Whitworth, Mark Noble, Rick Beebe, Tristan Dycus, Melvin Pilcher, Tracy Denby Jr., Colt Mather, Jon Mitchell, Austin Siebert, David Horner, Lucas Conley, Darrel Dawson, Nic Bidinger, Shane Killingsworth, Chris Deaton, Steve Miller, Mickey Burrell, Kyle Schmidt, Josh Griggs, Shawn Stephenson, Gary Langworthy Jr., Wes Armstrong, Kevin and Kenny Battarbee, Danny Charles, Mark Smith, Jay Sale, Danny Barringer, Cody Smith, Jeremy Gossett, Ben Stephens, Rory Jordan, Troy Seidl, Jerry Standifer, Nathan Bischel, Derick Grigsby, Kyle Anderson, Brent Nicholas, Randy Heston, Brad Lasater, John Webb, Chris Henigan, Hunter Rasdon, Steve Pugh, Jeff Wood and more.

Local aces expected to defend their home turf are defending Outlaw Motor Speedway track champion Joe Duvall, multi-time USMTS winner Greg Skaggs, Andy Morris, Dan Leatherman, Jared Russell, Lonnie Robins, Jeran Frailey, Dalton Clay, Joe Wright, Jarrod Havens and others.

Both shows will carry a $2,000 top prize with a minimum $250 to start the main event.

For Friday’s second annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash, pit and grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are at 7 and racing begins at 7:30. Pure Stocks, Hobby Stocks, 360 Modifieds and Grand Nationals will also be on the racing card.

For Saturday’s fourth annual Sooner Nationals, pits open up at 3 p.m. with grandstand gates swinging open at 4. Hot laps start at 5:30 with the first green flag slated to wave at 6 p.m. Pure Stocks, Factory Stocks and 360 Modifieds will also compete.

The West Siloam Speedway is located 5.5 miles west of Arkansas/Oklahoma State Line on US 412. For more information call 918-422-5009 or check out www.westsiloam.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9 Designs, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, US Brake.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 16) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Racing Head Service (RHS) has signed on as a contingency sponsor for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series during the 2010 season.

“We are thrilled to announce that USMTS teams will benefit from the dedication to our sport by RHS,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “We're thankful for their involvement, and our drivers can thank them everyday for their quality products and service.”

In addition to contributing to the year-end points funds for both campaigns, RHS will award product certificates valued at $1,500 to the second-, fourth-, sixth-, eighth- and tenth-place finishers in each of the two series.

“RHS is committed to supporting short track racing across the country and our partnership with USMTS for the 2010 season is the perfect fit to support this commitment,” said Kevin Feeney, Product Manager for RHS. “RHS was founded by racers and understands the importance of providing quality and cost effective parts to our customers. The modified division is a perfect fit for our Pro Action series cylinder heads that deliver significant gains in power and torque right out of the box. We encourage all participants and engine builders to contact our tech department and let us assist in choosing the right head for their application.”

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

Founded in 1967, Racing Head Service began exclusively as a manufacturer of racing cylinder heads. Over the years, RHS grew into an integrated racing company, offering complete turn-key engines and race car parts via mail order. Always an innovator, RHS was among the first to offer “crate engines” and mail order parts, establishing its reputation as a leader.

With innovative cylinder head designs and porting techniques, the company became a performance icon during the 1970’s and ’80s in both circle track and drag racing competition.

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

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

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

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (March 16) – The mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS keep on marching this weekend as they invade the Sooner State for a doubleheader this Friday, March 19, at the Outlaw Motor Speedway and Saturday, March 20, at the West Siloam Speedway.

Friday’s blockbuster show will be the first visit to the Outlaw Motor Speedway for the rugged USMTS road warriors since a two-race weekend on May 8-9, 2003, that saw Jason Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious against a field of more than 60 competitors.

An encore in May 2004 was thwarted by Mother Nature, making for a nearly seven-year hiatus since the USMTS Modifieds churned the clay of the 3/8-mile semi-banked oval in Oktaha, Okla.

Less than 90 miles northeast, the too-tough-to-tame tour returns to the West Siloam Speedway near West Siloam Springs, Okla., on Saturday for the fourth straight year.

Kelly Shryock won the first race at the 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval on March 16, 2007, while Jay Noteboom was the winner on the second night of the doubleheader. Jason Krohn and Steve Holzkamper shared the winners circle in 2008 and Jason Hughes swept both nights of action last year en route to capturing his second consecutive USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series crown.

One of the most successful chassis builders in the business, Hughes’ race shop is located a few minutes down the road from the West Siloam track. He was the winningest USMTS driver in 2009, garnering nineteen feature race triumphs over the course of the season. He’s off to a fast start again in 2010 after recording three straight wins, including a sweep of last weekend’s two-day affair in Humboldt, Kan.

Both events this coming weekend will be a battle in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour where Hughes leads the points standings over Brian Bolin, Shryock, Johnny Bone Jr., John Allen, Dan Daniels, Mark Dotson, Tommy Weder Jr., Dereck Ramirez and Zack VanderBeek.

Hughes also sits atop the USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series standings ahead of Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne, John O Whittington, Bumper Jones, Morgan Bagley, Shryock, Ramirez, Shane Hebert and Holzkamper.

Other USMTS drivers expected for this weekend’s shows are Jon Tesch, Scott Green, Rodney Sanders, Randy Timms, Grant Junghans, Chase Junghans, Johnny Scott, Bryan Rowland, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Howard Willis, Dustin Hyde, Brandon Davis, Lee Patton, Ryan Whitworth, Mark Noble, Rick Beebe, Tristan Dycus, Melvin Pilcher, Tracy Denby Jr., Colt Mather, Jon Mitchell, Austin Siebert, David Horner, Lucas Conley, Darrel Dawson, Nic Bidinger, Shane Killingsworth, Chris Deaton, Steve Miller, Mickey Burrell, Kyle Schmidt, Josh Griggs, Shawn Stephenson, Gary Langworthy Jr., Wes Armstrong, Kevin Battarbee, Danny Charles, Jamie Ragland, Mark Smith, Johnny Fennewald, Jay Sale, Danny Barringer, Cody Smith, Jeremy Gossett, Ben Stephens, Rory Jordan, Troy Seidl, Jerry Standifer, Nathan Bischel, Derick Grigsby, Kenny Battarbee, Kyle Anderson, Brent Nicholas, Randy Heston, Brad Lasater, John Webb, Chris Henigan, Hunter Rasdon, Brad Doherty, Chase Allen, Steve Pugh, Jeff Wood, Joshua Majek and more.

Both shows carry a $2,000 top prize with a minimum $250 to start the main event.

The West Siloam Speedway is located 5.5 miles west of Arkansas/Oklahoma State Line on US 412. For more information call 918-422-5009 or check out www.westsiloam.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 14) – After completion of five heat races at the Humboldt Speedway Sunday afternoon, many of those in attendance – including some competitors – weren’t making predictions about who would win the main event, but rather how many laps it would take for one driver in particular to take the lead.

Jason Hughes was the winningest USMTS driver in 2009, garnering nineteen feature race triumphs – more than double any other driver’s tally. He topped a thrilling Featherlite Fall Jamboree finale at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., last September and wound up third in the final USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour standings, then won the opening night of the Texas Winter Nationals where he clinched his second straight USMTS Southern Series title as the remainder of the weekend fell to rain and snow.

The Westville, Okla., chassis builder opened the 2010 season in February with a fifth-place finish in the postponed Texas Winter Nationals opener, and then grabbed a runner-up finish the second night before dominating the third and final night for a $5,000 payday in front of a packed house at the Houston Raceway Park.

Two weeks after the Houston event, Hughes pocketed $16,000 with a win in Las Cruces, N.M., and added another $4,000 to his 2010 tax return with a sweep of this past weekend’s fifth annual Havoc at The Hummer doubleheader at Humboldt.

After failing to qualify for Saturday night’s main event, Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, roared back on Sunday to dominate his heat race, and then drew the pole position for the 40-lap “A” Main.

VanderBeek led the first two laps, but Johnny Scott of Las Cruces, N.M., powered around the outside to snag the top spot on lap 3.

Meanwhile, Hughes was on his way to the front from his sixth-place starting spot. He picked off Tommy Weder Jr. for fourth on lap 2, muscled his way by Rodney Sanders for third on lap 3 and passed VanderBeek for the runner-up spot on lap 5.

Hughes pulled alongside Scott as the pair crossed beneath the flagstand side by side to complete the sixth lap with Scott being scored the leader by .001 second. One lap later, Hughes was solidly in front.

With no caution flags to slow the pace, Hughes caught the rear of the field on lap 13 and lapped traffic would be a mainstay for the remaining 27 circuits.

While Hughes continued to cruise around the top side of the 3/8-mile oval, Johnny Bone Jr. found the low side of the racing surface to his liking and was cutting into Hughes’ advantage with every passing lap.

Things got really interesting with 10 laps to go. Hughes found himself slowed by a back-marker on lap 32, which allowed Bone to duck underneath in turn 3. Bone led by a nose as they completed the 33rd lap, but the tables were turned in the next corner as Hughes was able to use a lapped car to regain the lead.

The two #12 machines made contact as they exited the fourth turn. Hughes held a slight advantage at the end of lap 35 with Bone on his rear bumper and Weder closing the gap back to third.

With three lapped cars in front of him, Hughes dove deep into turn 3 and split two cars before sliding up in front of the third at the start-finish line. The aggressive move added three car-lengths between him and Bone, allowing Hughes to cruise the final three laps to the checkered flag.

Bone made up ground on the final laps, but it was not enough to improve from a runner-up finish. Weder crossed the finish line third, with VanderBeek holding on for fourth and Sanders rounding out the top five.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Bryan Rowland, Dereck Ramirez, Scott, Brian Bolin and Terry Schultz.

Bolin, who started 19th, garnered the PBM Performance Hard Charger Award. He also passed 17 cars in Saturday’s main event for a total of 27 competitors passed for the weekend.

With the win, Hughes solidified his place at the top of the points standings with a 32-point margin (214 to 182) over Bolin. Kelly Shryock sits third with 175 points, followed Bone (165), John Allen (158), Dan Daniels (156), Mark Dotson (153), Weder (138), Ramirez (137) and VanderBeek (133).

Despite failing to qualify for Sunday’s main event, Ryan Whitworth continues to lead the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year standings over Scott, Rick Beebe, Melvin Pilcher, Austin Siebert and Lucas Conley.

Thanks to the weekend performance by Hughes, Mullins Race Engines is atop the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year standings while his Hughes Racing Chassis leads rival car builders in the Chassis Builders Championship points.

UP NEXT: The rugged USMTS road warriors march on next weekend with trips to the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, Okla., on Friday, March 19, and the West Siloam Speedway in West Siloam Springs, Okla., on Saturday, March 20.

This will be the first visit to the Outlaw Motor Speedway since a two-day show May 8-9, 2003, that saw Jason Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious.

Both events are expected to attract a powerful field of entries as both points will be awarded for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Castle Rock Recruiting Southern Series.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
5th Annual Havoc at The Hummer – Event #2 of 2
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):1. (1) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. (7) 6 Justin Folk, Iola, Kan.
3. (6) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
4. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (8) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
6. (4) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
7. (2) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan.
8. (5) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
9. (9) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (4) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa
5. (7) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
6. (3) 31 John Williams, Haughton, La.
7. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
8. (8) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
9. (9) 39 Gary Langworthy Jr., Coffeyville, Kan.

DIRTHEAD.COM HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (3) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
3. (2) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
4. (9) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo.
5. (5) 1c Chris Deaton, Wann, Okla.
6. (6) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
7. (1) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa
8. (8) 39 Luke Driskell, Stilwell, Kan.
9. (7) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.
2. (1) 5c Don Crnkovich, Olathe, Kan.
3. (2) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
4. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
5. (7) 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark.
6. (5) 63 Ryan Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan.
7. (4) 11 Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla.
8. (8) 12x Cody Elnicki, Girard, Kan.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
3. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa
4. (4) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
5. (5) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (8) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan.
7. (6) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
8. (1) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
2. (2) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
3. (1) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
4. (11) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
5. (5) 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark.
6. (14) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.
7. (12) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., $90.
8. (8) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $90.
9. (4) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., $90.
10. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.
11. (9) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan., $90.
12. (7) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo., $90.
13. (10) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, $90.
14. (13) 12x Cody Elnicki, Girard, Kan., $75.
15. (15) Z3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (4) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
2. (2) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
3. (9) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
4. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa
5. (6) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan.
6. (3) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa
7. (7) 31 John Williams, Haughton, La., $90.
8. (5) 1c Chris Deaton, Wann, Okla., $90.
9. (8) 63 Ryan Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan., $90.
10. (11) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., $90.
11. (10) 11 Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla., $90.
12. (13) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, Colo., $90.
13. (14) 39 Gary Langworthy Jr., Coffeyville, Kan., $90.
14. (12) 39 Luke Driskell, Stilwell, Kan., $75.

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2000.
2. (8) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 40, $1500.
3. (5) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $900.
5. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/87Auto, 40, $800.
6. (9) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $700.
7. (13) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/ProPower, 40, $650.
8. (4) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $600.
9. (19) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 40, $550.
10. (7) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo., Mach1/Schultz, 40, $500.
11. (21) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (14) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., Hughes/Marlar’s, 40, $425.
13. (15) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 40, $400.
14. (23) 47 Melvin Pilcher, Springdale, Ark., TRE/Ora’s, 40, $375.
15. (20) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $350.
16. (10) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 39, $300.
17. (16) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., TRE/Allen’s, 39, $250.
18. (11) 5c Don Crnkovich, Olathe, Kan., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 39, $250.
19. (17) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/ProPower, 39, $300.
20. (24) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley, 39, $300.
21. (26) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 39, $300.
22. (18) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 39, $300.
23. (25) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan., Evolution/Mullins, 39, $300.
24. (12) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo., DirtWorks/Wehmeyer, 39, $250.
25. (22) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 29, mechanical, $300.
26. (2) 6 Justin Folk, Iola, Kan., Mach1/Folk, 1, mechanical, $250.

Lap Leaders: VanderBeek 1-2, Scott 3-6, Hughes 7-32, Bone 33, Hughes 34-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 33, Scott 4, VanderBeek 2, Bone 1.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hughes.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Bolin (started 29th, finished 9th).
Next Race: Friday, March 19, Outlaw Motor Speedway, Oktaha, Okla.
Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region Points: Hughes 214, Bolin 182, Shryock 175, Bone 165, Allen 158, D. Daniels 156, Dotson 153, Weder 138, Ramirez 137, VanderBeek 133.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Whitworth 130, Scott 129, Beebe 120, Pilcher 118, Siebert 103, Conley 103.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 20, Sput’s 17, Yeoman 11, Homegrown 10, Marlar’s 9.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 20, Skyrocket 17, TRE 13, GRT 12, Ramirez 10.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Bolin.
American Racer – Weder.
Eibach Springs – Schultz.
Isky Racing Cams – Bone.
KSE Racing Products – Bone.
PBM Performance Products – Bolin.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Folk.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Shryock.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Scott.
QuickTime Inc. – Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels – Bidinger, Mather.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Déjà vu as Hughes captures first checkers of 2010 for USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 13) – Near-freezing temperatures did not deter more than 1,000 winter-weary, action-hungry race fans Saturday night as they gathered to witness the 2010 season opener for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at the Humboldt Speedway.

Nearly six months since the last checkered flag waved to close the curtain on last year’s grueling campaign at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree, the 2010 season began the same way the 2009 season ended – with Jason Hughes hoisting the winner’s hardware in victory lane.

Forty-five teams packed the pit area of Ron and Rhenda Whitworth’s facility just outside Humboldt, Kan., for the fifth annual Havoc at The Hummer. After five heat races and a pair of Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, a field of 26 drivers took the green flag to start the 40-lap “A” Main.

Starting on the outside of the front row, Colt Mather got the jump on polesitter Dereck Ramirez to lead the first lap while Hughes went door to door with Ramirez at the flagstand to complete the circuit.

By the time they reached the start-finish line for the second time, Hughes was in front with Mather giving chase. Despite four caution flags over the next 38 orbits that kept the field within striking distance, Hughes went unchallenged the rest of the way to score his sixth career victory at the quarter-mile semi-banked clay oval.

Ignition problems sidelined Ramirez on lap 9 and ended a top-five run while Mather lost the handle on his machine during the 22nd lap while fending off local favorite John Allen of nearby Chanute, Kan., for the runner-up spot.

The incident brought out the race’s final yellow flag and ended the night for Mather, along with Steve Holzkamper, Jon Tesch and Johnny Bone Jr.

Although the only challenge left for Hughes was negotiating lapped traffic, the fans in the jam-packed grandstands were treated to a thrilling battle between Allen and Kelly Shryock as they swapped control of the second position virtually every lap during the last half of the race.

With back-markers coming into play, Allen was able to nip the nine-time USMTS National Champion by a bumper at the finish line to earn the runner-up paycheck.

Meanwhile, Mark Dotson was a man on a mission. After grabbing the sixth and final transfer spot in the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main, Dotson started the main event in the 25th spot, but by the end of the race he had clawed his way to a fourth-place finish ahead of Mike Hansen.

In addition to garnering the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award, Dotson’s massive pile of passing points propelled him to the top of the points standings in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region with a two-point cushion (108 to 106) over Hughes.

Brian Bolin was nearly as impressive as he raced to a sixth-place finish after starting 23rd on the grid. Terry Schultz snared seventh, Dan Daniels took eighth, Ryan Whitworth nabbed ninth and former dirt late model and ASA Challenge Series veteran Rick Beebe rounded out the top-ten in his USMTS debut.

With one race in the books, Allen and Bolin sit tied for third in the standings with 98 markers, followed by Shryock (95), Daniels (86), Whitworth (85), Beebe (75), Ryan Ruter (69), Holzkamper (64) and Tesch (64).

With his top-ten finish, Whitworth claimed the top spot in the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year points, followed by Beebe, Austin Siebert, Jamie Ragland and Johnny Scott.

After setting their clocks ahead one hour for Daylight Savings Time, the teams will set their Modifieds up for another round of action on Sunday and another $2,000 top prize for the winner. Gates will open at noon on Sunday with hot laps 3 p.m. and racing at 3:30.

B-Mods and Factory Stocks will also be on the racing card. Drivers conforming to local Humboldt Speedway B-Modified, USRA B-Mod or IMCA SportMod rules are welcome to compete in the B-Mod division. The event will award points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series for licensed USRA B-Mod drivers.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour – Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region
5th Annual Havoc at The Hummer – Event #1 of 2
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
2. (2) 21 Johnny Fennewald (R), Appleton City, Mo.
3. (4) 40 Jessy Willard, Pleasanton, Kan.
4. (3) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
5. (8) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
6. (6) 12g Jeremy Green, Enid, Okla.
7. (5) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo.
8. (7) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
9. (9) 11 Josh Griggs (R), Dewey, Okla.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
2. (4) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
5. (2) 39 Gary Langworthy Jr., Coffeyville, Kan.
6. (5) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
7. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
8. (9) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.
9. (6) 31 John Williams (R), Haughton, La.

DIRTHEAD.COM HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
2. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (3) 22b Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan.
4. (6) 48 Jimmy Dowell, Boonville, Mo.
5. (8) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
6. (9) 52 Ryan McAninch, Wichita, Kan.
7. (5) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark.
8. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
9. (7) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (2) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.
3. (3) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (4) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
5. (8) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
6. (6) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
7. (9) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
8. (5) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan.
9. (7) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 15r Jamie Ragland (R), Lebanon, Mo.
2. (4) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (2) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
4. (5) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla.
5. (7) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
6. (3) 12x Cody Elnicki, Girard, Kan.
7. (8) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo.
8. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
9. (9) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C.
2. (5) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
3. (8) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
4. (6) 52 Ryan McAninch, Wichita, Kan.
5. (15) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
6. (3) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
7. (9) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., $90.
8. (13) 81 Danny Charles, Bashor, Kan., $75.
9. (4) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., $75.
9. (16) 17 Lucas Conley (R), Spring Hill, Kan., $90.
10. (11) 47 Melvin Pilcher (R), Springdale, Ark., $90.
11. (2) 1c Chris Deaton (R), Wann, Okla., $90.
12. (10) 73 Mickey Burrell (R), Fair Grove, Mo., $90.
13. (14) 11 Josh Griggs (R), Dewey, Okla., $90.
14. (7) 12g Jeremy Green, Enid, Okla., $75.
15. (12) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
2. (7) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
3. (2) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan.
4. (5) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo.
5. (1) 48 Jimmy Dowell, Boonville, Mo.
6. (10) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo.
7. (15) 3b Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan., $75.
8. (6) 39 Gary Langworthy Jr., Coffeyville, Kan., $90.
10. (3) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $90.
11. (14) 31 John Williams (R), Haughton, La., $90.
12. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, $90.
13. (11) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $90.
14. (9) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, $90.
15. (8) 12x Cody Elnicki, Girard, Kan., $75.
16. (13) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $90.

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (4) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2,000.
2. (5) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $1,500.
3. (7) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1,000.
4. (25) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/Stoa, 40, $900.
5. (9) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $800.
6. (23) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Hughes/Yeoman, 40, $700.
7. (11) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo., Mach1/Schultz, 40, $550.
8. (18) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., Hughes/Marlar, 40, $600.
9. (20) 63 Ryan Whitworth (R), Humboldt, Kan., Bamboozle/PMS, 39, $550.
10. (13) 22b Rick Beebe (R), Shawnee, Kan., Hughes/Yancy’s, 39, $500.
11. (24) 48 Jimmy Dowell, Boonville, Mo., DirtWorks/Dowell, 39, $350.
12. (12) 40 Jessy Willard, Pleasanton, Kan., Mach1/K&W, 39, $300.
13. (16) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/Stoa, 36, flat tire, $400.
14. (6) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 22, crash, $375.
15. (17) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., Ramirez/Sput’s, 22, crash, $350.
16. (19) 12b Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 22, crash, $300.
17. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 22, crash, $300.
18. (3) 15r Jamie Ragland (R), Lebanon, Mo., Allen/Richmont, 22, mechanical, $300.
19. (22) 16 Austin Siebert (R), Grandview, Mo., GRT/Buzzard, 21, mechanical, $300.
20. (15) 36 Kenny Wallace, Concord, N.C., Impressive/Mullins, 13, flat tire, $300.
21. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 9, ignition, $300.
22. (14) 1st Johnny Scott (R), Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 9, rear end, $300.
23. (8) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 9, flat tire, $300.
24. (21) 52 Ryan McAninch, Wichita, Kan., Custom/McAninch, 9, mechanical, $250.
25. (10) 21 Johnny Fennewald (R), Appleton City, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 8, crash, $300.
26. (26) 11s Scotty Bough, Nevada, Mo., DirtWorks/Wehmeyer, 6, mechanical, $250.

Lap Leaders: Mather 1, Hughes 2-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 39, Mather 1.
AFCO Pole Winner: Allen.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Dotson (started 25th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Sunday, March 14, Humboldt Speedway.
Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region Points: Dotson 108, Hughes 106, Allen 98, Bolin 98, Shryock 95, Daniels 86, Whitworth 85, Beebe 75, Ruter 69, Holzkamper 64, Tesch 64.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Whitworth 85, Beebe 75, Siebert 58, Ragland 56, Scott 52.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 10, Sput’s 9, Stoa 8, PerfOnly 7, Yeoman 6.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 10, Skyrocket 9, GRT 8, Bamboozle 7, DirtWorks 6.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Whitworth.
American Racer – Elnicki.
Eibach Springs – Hughes.
Isky Racing Cams – Rowland.
KSE Racing Products – Allen.
PBM Performance Products – Dotson.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Bough.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Dowell.
Quarter Master – Hughes, D. Daniels.
QuickTime Inc. – Schultz.
Real Racing Wheels – Dotson, Bough.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 11) – The long, cold winter of 2010 just got a day longer today as officials from the United States Modified Touring Series and Humboldt Speedway have decided to move the fifth annual “Havoc at The Hummer” back one day due to some wet weather this week.

The season-opening event for the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will now be held this Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14.

“The crew at Humboldt has gotten the facility and the racing surface in good shape for this weekend, but they’ve had some rain this week and we want to be sure we give drivers the smoothest racetrack possible and a good, competitive show for the fans,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “The extra day of work will help us do just that, and we’re looking forward to another fantastic show at Humboldt.”

More than sixty top-level teams are expected to pack the pit area of Ron and Rhenda Whitworth’s facility just outside Humboldt, Kan.

Among those is Jason Hughes – the hottest Modified driver on dirt in 2009 and already off to a good start in 2010 with big wins at the Texas Winter Nationals on Feb. 20 and in Las Cruces, N.M., last weekend already in his pocket this season.

One of his 19 wins under the USMTS banner in 2009 came when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour last visited Humboldt on Aug. 14.

In addition to Hughes, race fans can expect to see at least four other former Humboldt Speedway winners, including nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock who has three wins at Humboldt, Johnny Bone Jr. (2 wins), Jon Tesch and Steve Holzkamper.

Drivers who will be looking to score their first win at “The Hummer” include Rodney Sanders, Zack VanderBeek, Dustin Boney, Bryan Rowland, Dereck Ramirez, Scott Green, Chad Wheeler, Johnny Fennewald, Mark Dotson, Melvin Pilcher, Brandon Davis, Nick Deal, Tommy Weder Jr., John Allen, Jeremy Ross and more.

Drivers expected to defend their home turf include 2008 Humboldt Speedway track champion Jess Folk Jr., Rodney Sigg, Ryan Whitworth, Scott Daniels, Dennis Bishop, Brian McGowen, Jessy Willard, Riley Whitworth, Dan Daniels, Gary Langworthy Jr., Jake Richards and others.

Both days will be two separate complete shows and will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $250 to start each day. Entry forms for drivers – along with complete payouts, rules and sponsor information – are available on the USMTS website at www.usmts.com.

On Saturday, pit gates will swing open at 12 noon with grandstands opening for general admission seating at 3, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6. Gates will open at noon on Sunday with hot laps 3:00 and racing at 3:30.

B-Mods and Factory Stocks will also be on the racing card both days. Drivers conforming to local Humboldt Speedway B-Modified, USRA B-Mod or IMCA SportMod rules are welcome to compete in the B-Mod division. The event will award points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series for licensed USRA B-Mod drivers.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (March 8) – When race fans file out of the Humboldt Speedway this weekend after an action-packed two nights of USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour action, they'll not only be feeling good but looking good as well.

Beginning this Friday, March 12, the USMTS souvenir trailer will be jam-packed with all-new merchandise for fans to get their hands on.

Among the new fashions available for race fans in 2010 are six new nifty T-shirt designs with something for every taste, plus jackets, hoodies, hats, beanies, sweatshirts, tie-dye shirts, tote bags and more.

But even if you can’t be at the season opener for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour this weekend in Humboldt, Kan., all of the items are on the USMTS website and available for purchase right now.

To get a peek of the new designs or to order online, visit www.usmts.com and click on the Goods ‘N’ Gear link.

This Friday, pit gates will open at 1 p.m. while grandstand gates will open at 4, hot laps start at 6:30 and racing will start at 7. On Saturday, pit gates will swing open at 12 noon with grandstands opening for general admission seating at 3, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

CONCORD, N.C. (March 5) – Kenny Wallace is a favorite among NASCAR faithful and racing fans everywhere. He is a successful driver, racetrack owner and television personality, but the 46-year-old is looking to add one more feather to his cap in 2010.

Wallace will be looking to capture his first checkered flag with the United States Modified Touring Series when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour kicks off the 2010 campaign next Friday and Saturday, March 12-13, at the Humboldt (Kan.) Speedway.

Friday's lidlifter will be Wallace’s fourth career stop at the exciting high-banked 3/8-mile bullring.

“Every time that I race at Humboldt, the people are nice and the competition is tough,” said Wallace, who competed with the NASCAR Nationwide Series this past weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “The USMTS series is the NASCAR Sprint Cup of Modified racing in the United States. I really respect the drivers and the officials in the USMTS.”

After 29 starts over the course of the last three seasons, Wallace has 15 top-ten finishes with three of those inside the top five. His two runner-up finishes came last June when he ran second to Jon Tesch at the Park Jefferson (S.D.) Speedway on June 16, then followed Ryan Ruter to the checkers eight days later at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa.

Born in St. Louis on Aug. 23, 1963, Wallace is the youngest of three boys and racing was a household reality before any of them could wheel a car. Their father, Russ Wallace, was a winning race car driver on dirt and asphalt. Lake Hill Speedway track promoter Bob Miller noticed Kenny’s boisterous behavior and started calling him “Herman,” after a mischievous cartoon character named Herman the German. The nickname has stuck through his rise through the racing ranks.

Wallace won the first race he ever entered. His Illinois Street Stock State Championship victory would be the first of many in his racing career. After winning that first race in 1982, Wallace decided that his place in racing was in the driver’s seat. That day was a preview of things to come.

In 1986, he joined the ASA ranks and won Rookie of the Year honors, then in September of 1988, Dale Earnhardt gave Wallace the seat for his first-ever NASCAR start. He finished seventh in his first Nationwide Series event at Martinsville, Va., and then raced the full Nationwide Series schedule the following season in a car owned by older brother Rusty, earning the Rookie of the Year award and finishing sixth in points.

Wallace’s Nationwide Series accomplishments include nine wins, ten poles and nine seasons in the top ten in driver points. Kenny has over 425 Nationwide Series starts, making him only the second driver with this distinction. He is the only driver to have won the Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver Award three times.

Wallace also has over 340 starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He has grabbed three poles, six top-five, and 27 top-ten finishes, including three career-high second-place runs. Wallace’s most well known finish probably came when he pushed Earnhardt to his final Sprint Cup Series victory at Talladega in 2000 in a thrilling last-lap shootout.

Although he cut his teeth racing on asphalt, “The Hermanator” also has an admirable résumé of racing on the dirt. He was the winner of the first “Prelude To The Dream” Super Late Model charity race at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway, and has numerous wins at Volusia Speedway Park during the Florida Winter Nationals.

Wallace currently drives the #28 Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He also works as an on-air personality for SPEED Channel on shows such as NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane, and is co-owner of the Macon (Ill.) Speedway. He has two older brothers who are also NASCAR drivers: Rusty and Mike Wallace, as well as a nephew Steve Wallace who races in the Nationwide Series, and niece Chrissy Wallace who has competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Getting that first USMTS win at Humboldt will be a tall order. More than 50 top-level teams are expected to pack the pit area of Ron and Rhenda Whitworth’s facility for the fifth annual “Havoc at The Hummer.”

Among those is Jason Hughes – the hottest Modified driver on dirt in 2009 and already off to a good start in 2010 with a $5,000 win at the Texas Winter Nationals on Feb. 20 already in his pocket this season.

One of his 19 wins under the USMTS banner in 2009 came when the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour last visited Humboldt on Aug. 14.

In addition to Hughes, race fans can expect to see at least four other former Humboldt Speedway winners, including nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock (3 wins at Humboldt), Johnny Bone Jr. (2), Jon Tesch and Steve Holzkamper.

Both days will be two separate complete shows and will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum $250 to start each day.

On Friday, pit gates will open at 1 p.m. while grandstand gates will open at 4, hot laps start at 6:30 and racing will start at 7. On Saturday, pit gates will swing open at 12 noon with grandstands opening for general admission seating at 3, hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRacesuits.com, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Inc, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, SuperFlow Technologies Group, US Brake.

WALNUT, Iowa (Feb. 26) – Nick Deal is ready for a new challenge. Entering just his third year of modified competition, “The Real Deal” is ready to take on the cars and stars of the United States Modified Touring Series in search of the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year title with the nation’s top dirt modified racing attraction.

“The learning opportunities traveling with these guys are endless,” said Deal, who earned the 2008 IMCA National Rookie of Year Award. “We want to do some traveling, have fun and race as many tracks as we can to help us learn the different tracks and racing conditions. It will also be nice not changing gears every night and coming home with the same engine.

“Our main goals are to learn and, of course, win the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year title, but we’d like to just make the shows and get some valuable seat time and maybe win one if it all falls together. We seem to work a lot harder if we have a mission as we did in '08.”

Deal has had a taste of running with the rugged USMTS road warriors. During the 2009 campaign, the driver from Walnut, Iowa, raced with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour during its mid-season swing through Iowa, and learned a lot from the experience.

“I’ve got to be more patient and wait for the right time to make moves,” he said. “The holes fill up fast. Those guys are a lot faster and things happen quickly. You’d better bring your ‘A’ game if you want to be in the show when you race with the USMTS.”

Deal, who turns 18 years old this May, will be piloting a Harris Chassis powered by WAM Racing Engines for the 2010 campaign. Sponsors of the #55d Modified will be M43 Chrome Shop, Rose City Sign Company, Total Performance Parts, All Star Tire, Youngren Farms, Race Day Prints, Aero Race Wheels, AFCO, Bob Harris Race Tech, JR Motorsports, Pink Poodle Restaurants and Ryan Auto Parts.

Find out more about “The Real Deal” and his racing program by checking out his website at www.nickdealracing.com.

Last season, then 20-year-old Grant Junghans of Manhattan, Kan., captured the 2009 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year title after a spirited season-long battle with friend Mike Hansen, Colt Mather, younger brother Chase Junghans and second-generation ace Ryan Dolan.

2009 – Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2008 – Brandon Kenny, Woodward, Okla.
2007 – Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2006 – Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.
2005 – Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa
2004 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2003 – Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa
2002 – Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan.
2001 – Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla.
2000 – Kevin Peters, Monmouth, Ill.

Drivers must meet certain eligibility requirements to qualify for rookie status with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour. For complete rules and guidelines, see the USMTS Rulebook on www.usmts.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ, Gressel Oil Field Service, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.

DandyLand Farms returns to recognize USMTS rookies

GARNER, Iowa (Feb. 23) – DandyLand Farms is once again making the Rookie of the Year Award for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour possible as the company returns for a second straight season to recognize the up-and-comers in the sport.

“We’re honored to be working with Dan and Wendy again this year,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “DandyLand Farms has been a great supporter of the USMTS and we’re looking forward to seeing them at our events again in 2010.”

Located in Garner, Iowa, DandyLand Farms is a growing grain production partnership which operates and improves farm land to produce top quality corn and soybeans.

“DandyLand Farms affiliation with the team of USMTS drivers, sponsors, rookies and fans is a way of informing the racing community that USMTS is a very high quality run business that provides exceptional entertainment,” said Dan Wood, Ptnr. “The competition of this sport drives us toward values of pride and sportsmanship, and enhances the host communities with spirited support.”

DandyLand Farms utilizes the latest technology and most efficient process of producing grain in the USA, and is a major element that feeds the world. The goal of DandyLand is to run an excellent, top quality grain production facility and maximize profit potential while maintaining a competitive return on farmland investments.

The future of DandyLand Farms is to grow and maintain a progressive farm operation with top quality employees, landowners and business partners while enjoying the process of farming in the beautiful land of the free.

To learn more about DandyLand Farms, check out www.dandylandfarms.com on the World Wide Web.

Several drivers have announced their intentions to pursue the 2010 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award and will be competing at many of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events.

Previous DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award winners:

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver.

Attached images:
junghans-2009-rookie.jpg – Grant Junghans accepts his 2009 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award from DandyLand Farms partner Dan Wood.
dandyland-rookie.gif – 2010 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award logo.

YORK, Neb. (Feb. 21) – For race fans wanting to witness the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour drivers in action at the Junction Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, there’s no need to scramble to find hotel accommodations.

USMTS officials have announced that Camelot Inn and Suites will be the Official Host Hotel for the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw.

Located in York, Neb. – just 5.7 miles from the racetrack – the Camelot Inn and Suites is offering fans, sponsors and teams the advantage of a special USMTS rate of just $44.95 by mentioning the code “JMS” when booking your reservation.

This exclusive rate is valid for any single or double room with up to four guests per room, at no additional cost.

At Camelot Inn and Suites, you can expect spacious and comfortable rooms with all the amenities to make your stay most enjoyable. Before or after you spend the day at the racetrack, enjoy fast, casual dining at the South Side Grille or a drink at The Lounge, both located inside the hotel. Other amenities include free high-speed internet and plenty of parking.

Furthermore, the Camelot Inn and Suites will be awarding the “King’s Treatment” to a pair of lucky fans who will get two nights of free lodging during the weekend of the event. The first winner will be for the fan traveling the furthest distance to attend the event. The second prize will be doled out to the fan that has the most original “essay” as judged by USMTS officials.

To enter the Camelot Inn and Suites “King’s Treatment” contest, send an email to [email protected] by 9 p.m. Central on Feb. 26 with the following information:

• Your full name, address and phone number.
• Who will be accompanying you to the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw?
• Is this your first visit to the Junction Motor Speedway? Your first USMTS race?
• A single paragraph describing what you like most about the USMTS and/or Junction Motor Speedway.

Camelot Inn and Suites “King’s Treatment” contest winners will be announced March 1.

The Camelot Inn and Suites is located at 4817 S. Lincoln Ave. in York, Neb. For more information or to book your reservation, call 402-362-6885. This special rate is available only by calling the hotel directly and mentioning the code “JMS” when booking your reservation. For more information about the Camelot Inn and Suites, visit www.camelotyork.com online.

For the seventh straight year, they USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will invade McCool Junction, Neb., for a doubleheader at the Junction Motor Speedway. Friday’s event will pay $2,000 to win while the victor in Saturday’s main event will pocket $3,000. More than 70 entries are once again expected for the annual blockbuster.

Pit gates will open at 12 noon on Friday, grandstand gates open at 5 p.m., hot laps are slated for 5:30 and racing is set for 7. On Saturday, pit gates will open at 10 a.m. and grandstands open at 12 noon. Hot laps are at 1 p.m. with racing at 2.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirt Track Racing School, Dirthead.com, Falcon Wind Power, Farm Boy BBQ, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.

BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 20) – Jason Hughes was in a class by himself in 2009, winning ten main events en route to claiming his second straight USMTS Southern Series crown.

After three days of racing at the Houston Raceway Park, it looks like Hughes will be the man to beat again in 2010.

As the weekend wore on and the stakes got higher and higher, the 35-year-old chassis builder from Westville, Okla., got better and better. He scored a fifth-place finish on Thursday, came home second on Friday, and then wrapped up the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner with an impressive $5,000 victory on Saturday night.

“That’ll help pay some of the bills,” Hughes said in victory lane. “We kept fighting, my crew has been working hard all weekend and the car kept getting better. This is how we wanted to start the season.

“This is by far the biggest crowd we’ve seen since we’ve started running here, and it’s nice to get the win in front of all these people.”

Prior to the drop of the green flag, Hughes had his work cut out for him as he sat tenth on the 26-car starting grid. On Thursday he started and finished fifth, then could only manage to climb one spot from third to second on Friday night.

Bumper Jones used his pole position to jump out to the early lead in Saturday’s “A” Main while drivers shuffled positions behind him.

Friday’s winner Jeremy Payne rocketed past three cars down the back-stretch two laps later to grab the runner-up spot while Hughes followed suit and quickly moved to fourth behind eighth-starting Steven Whiteaker Jr.

Jones, Payne and Whiteaker raced bumper to bumper for the next nine laps while Hughes trailed by four car-lengths. Racing side by side out of the fourth turn on lap 11, Whiteaker and Payne made contact with Payne holding on to the second spot.

One lap later, the race’s first yellow flag waved as Whiteaker came to a halt on the front-stretch with a flat tire.

After leaving the pit area with fresh rubber, Whiteaker tagged the rear of the field while Hughes inherited the third spot. Payne elected to start on the inside, leaving Hughes to his right for the double-file restart.

At the drop of the green flag, Hughes dove hard into the first turn and powered around Jones in turn two. Payne shadowed Hughes down the back-stretch and wrestled second place away from Jones in the next corner.

Within five laps, Hughes had extended his advantage to nearly a full straight-away over Payne and his teammate Terry Phillips. Phillips, however, nearly spun on lap 19 and gave up the position to Mike Hansen while Jones remained close behind in fifth.

Despite heavy lapped traffic throughout the second-half of the 40-lapper, Hughes remained flawless as he sailed to his 21st career USMTS Southern Series victory and 81st overall under the USMTS banner.

Payne, Hansen and Phillips held on for second, third and fourth, respectively, while John O Whittington nipped Jones for the fifth-place paycheck.

Morgan Bagley snagged seventh, Rodney Sanders earned an eight-place finish, Chris Henigan nabbed ninth and defending Texas Winter Nationals champion Zack VanderBeek raced from eighteenth to finish tenth.

The win also propelled Hughes into the points lead on the strength of his nine passing points and three lap leader bonus points in the main event. Phillips sits six points behind Hughes (292 to 286) in second with Payne just one more point back in third. Whittington is fourth with 276 markers, followed by Jones (259), Bagley (257), Kelly Shryock (227), Dereck Ramirez (201), Shane Hebert (191) and Steve Holzkamper (191).

Lee Patton leads the current crop of rookie contenders, followed by Tristan Dycus, Darrel Dawson, Shane Killingsworth and nine other drivers tied for fifth.

Up next for the USMTS Southern Series is a tripleheader in the Sooner State. The series makes its debut at the Creek County Speedway in Kellyville, Okla., on Thursday, March 18, then moves on to the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee on Friday, March 19. The weekend winds up at the West Siloam Speedway in West Siloam Springs on Saturday, March 20. All three events are expected to attract a powerful field of entries as points will be awarded for both the USMTS Southern Series and USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Southern Series
3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner – Event #3 of 3
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
2. (4) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
4. (1) 15 Kevin Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas.
5. (10) E Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
6. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
7. (7) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas.
8. (6) 9 Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas.
9. (11) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
10. (12) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
11. (8) 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, Texas.
12. (3) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
2. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (4) 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
4. (1) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas.
5. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
6. (11) 10 Kenny Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas.
7. (12) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
8. (8) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
9. (3) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
10. (9) R5 Hunter Rasdon (R), Jonesboro, Ark.
11. (6) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark.
12. (5) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
2. (7) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
3. (11) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
4. (8) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
5. (9) 8g Greg Dinsmore, Kerrville, Texas.
6. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
7. (10) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
8. (4) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
9. (1) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla.
10. (12) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.
11. (3) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
12. (6) 17x Cade Dillard, Robeline, La.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
2. (2) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
3. (1) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas.
4. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
6. (10) 190 Shawn Stephenson (R), Howe, Texas.
7. (11) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
8. (4) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
9. (12) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
10. (8) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas.
11. (5) 25 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
12. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (3) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
2. (11) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
3. (2) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
4. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (1) 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas.
6. (6) 98 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas.
7. (4) 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas.
8. (7) 9 Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas.
9. (5) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
10. (9) 96 Foster Ellison III, Richwood, Texas.
11. (8) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
3. (5) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
4. (1) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
5. (10) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
6. (11) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
7. (8) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
8. (7) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla.
9. (4) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
10. (9) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas.
11. (6) 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (8) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
4. (11) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
5. (15) R5 Hunter Rasdon (R), Jonesboro, Ark., $120.
6. (5) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas, $120.
7. (3) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, $120.
8. (16) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas, $120.
9. (9) 98 Darryl Seals, Vidor, Texas, $100.
10. (19) 17x Cade Dillard, Robeline, La., $100.
11. (14) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $120.
12. (17) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $120.
13. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., $120.
14. (4) 8g Greg Dinsmore, Kerrville, Texas, $100.
15. (2) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $120.
16. (10) 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas, $120.
17. (12) 9 Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas, $120.
18. (13) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., $120.
19. (18) 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, Texas, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (6) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (2) 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
3. (1) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
4. (3) E Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
5. (5) 10 Kenny Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas, $120.
6. (9) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, $120.
7. (4) 15 Kevin Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas, $120.
8. (17) 25 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., $120.
9. (8) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, $120.
10. (15) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas, $120.
11. (19) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., $120.
12. (14) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas, $120.
13. (10) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., $120.
14. (12) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla., $120.
15. (18) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, $120.
16. (13) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla., $100.
17. (16) 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, Texas, $120.
18. (7) 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas, $120.
19. (11) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $120.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
2. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
3. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (2) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas.
5. (7) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., $120.
6. (6) 190 Shawn Stephenson (R), Howe, Texas, $120.
7. (16) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark., $120.
8. (13) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, $120.
9. (5) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $120.
10. (12) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $120.
11. (9) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas, $120.
12. (14) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $120.
13. (18) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $120.
14. (10) 9 Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas, $120.
15. (11) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas, $120.
16. (15) 96 Foster Ellison III, Richwood, Texas, $100.
17. (4) 58 Nathan Bichsel (R), Amarillo, Texas, $120.
18. (17) 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas, $100.

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (10) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $5,000.
2. (6) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $3,000.
3. (4) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 40, $2,000.
4. (12) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $1,500.
5. (9) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 40, $1,000.
6. (1) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 40, $800.
7. (3) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 40, $700.
8. (13) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sanders, 40, $600.
9. (2) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, Kraft/PTS, 40, $500.
10. (18) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $450.
11. (16) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $400.
12. (5) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $350.
13. (20) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 40, $350.
14. (17) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/Craft, 40, $350.
15. (19) 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyville, Texas, Kraft/Wells, 39, $300.
16. (11) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/ASI, 39, $350.
17. (25) E Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Evolution/Fox, 39, $350.
18. (24) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/CAM, 39, $300.
19. (14) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La., Harris/PTS, 39, $350.
20. (22) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, DirtWorks/Harris, 39, $350.
21. (26) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas, GRT/Ewell, 39, $350.
22. (23) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 32, flat tire, $350.
23. (7) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 28, throttle spring, $350.
24. (15) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, mechanical, 27, $350.
25. (8) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, flat tire, 15, $350.
26. (21) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 10, transmission, $350.

Lap Leaders: Jones 1-12, Hughes 13-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 28, Jones 12.
AFCO Pole Winner: Whiteaker.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Hughes (started 10th, finished 1st).
Next Race: Thursday, March 18, Creek County Speedway, Kellyville, Okla.
Points Standings: Hughes 292, Phillips 286, Payne 285, Whittington 276, Jones 259, Bagley 257, Shryock 227, Ramirez 201, Hebert 191, Holzkamper 191.
Rookie of the Year Points: Patton 175, Dycus 149, Dawson 141, Killingsworth 140, Stephenson 135, Battarbee 135, Sale 135, Gossett 135, Stephens 135, Jordan 135, Seidl 135, Standifer 135, Bischel 135, Battarbee 135, Anderson 135, Nicholas 135, Heston 135, Davis 135.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Hatfield 28, Mullins 25, CB 20, Rowland 19, PerfOnly 17.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: GRT 28, Hughes 25, Shaw 21, Pierce 21, Skyrocket 19.

Contingency Awards:
Ai-Racing – Phillips.
American Racer – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Jones.
Isky Racing Cams – Bagley.
KSE Racing Products – Payne.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Fennewald.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Timms.
PBM Performance Products – Hughes.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Sanders.
QuickTime – Bagley.
Real Racing Wheels – Dawson, C. Smith, Stephenson.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.

BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 19) – Jeremy Payne powered his way into victory lane Friday night at the Houston Raceway Park, holding off two-time defending USMTS Southern Series champion Jason Hughes and pocketing $3,000 in the process.

Payne started fourth on the grid and quickly moved into the second spot behind Darrell Nelson, who wrestled the lead away from polesitter Shane Killingsworth as the field crossed beneath the flagstand to complete the first lap.

Nelson held his own for 11 laps until Payne swept to his outside down the back-stretch before securing the top spot on lap 12.

Hughes got around Nelson six laps later and closed in on Payne while the top five runners of Payne, Hughes, Nelson, Morgan Bagley and John O Whittington pulled away from the rest of the pack.

Just as the leaders encountered lapped traffic for the first time, the caution flag waved on lap 16 to slow the action and bunch up the field.

On the restart, Payne shut the door on Hughes’ attempt to get by and the pair distanced themselves from the field en route to a nose-to-tail finish at the checkered flag.

“It’s nice to get a win under our belt tonight,” Payne said in victory lane. “Now we can take a little more risk tomorrow for the big money.”

Despite a second late-race yellow flag with ten laps to go, Hughes was never able to find a way around the 24-year-old from Springfield, Mo., and had to settle for the runner-up paycheck.

“After the last caution I knew he (Hughes) was behind us,” Payne revealed. “He’s a great racer and I knew I couldn’t make a single mistake or the race would be his.”

The win was the first for Payne since capturing a USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour main event at his hometown Springfield Raceway last August.

Whittington recoded his second top-5 finish in as many nights with a third-place showing, Nelson held on for a USMTS career-best fourth-place finish and Bagley, who captured the AFCO Pole Award earlier in the evening, rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Mike Hansen, Payne’s teammate Terry Phillips, Shane Hebert, Dereck Ramirez and Thursday night’s winner Kelly Shryock finished sixth through tenth, respectively.

Round 3 of the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner takes place on Saturday, with a top prize of $5,000 awaiting the “A” Main winner.

In addition to the touring titans of the USMTS Southern Series, the racing card will also feature Southern Limited Modifieds racing for $1,500 to win, courtesy of Express Racecars.

On Saturday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and the first heat race hits the track at 6 p.m. Hot laps will begin approximately one half-hour before race time.

The facility is located east of Houston on I-10 to Exit 799, then 2.5 miles south on SH 99 (Grand Parkway), then 0.3 mile west on FM 565 (speedway entrance located at Gate 3). For more information, call the track office at 281-383-RACE or visit www.houstonraceway.com online.

Free grandstand tickets are available by calling the track’s ticket office at 281-383-RACE and requesting free tickets by will-call for the USMTS race. Free event passes that were distributed for the weathered-out December event are still good for Saturday’s show too.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Southern Series
3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner – Event #2 of 3
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
Friday, Feb. 19, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
2. (8) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas.
3. (4) R5 Hunter Rasdon (R), Jonesboro, Ark.
4. (5) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark.
5. (10) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
6. (9) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss.
7. (6) 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, Texas.
8. (3) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas.
9. (7) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla.
10. (11) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
11. (1) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla.
12. (12) E Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 9 Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas.
2. (6) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
3. (3) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
4. (9) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas.
5. (5) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (10) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas.
7. (7) 186 Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, Texas.
8. (8) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas.
9. (4) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas.
10. (12) 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas.
11. (11) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas.
12. (1) 25 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (4) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla.
3. (2) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
4. (6) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
5. (1) 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas.
6. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (9) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
8. (3) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas.
9. (7) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.
10. (11) 15 Kevin Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas.
11. (10) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
3. (7) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
4. (11) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
5. (1) 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, Texas.
6. (10) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas.
7. (9) 82 Joshua Majek (R), Corpus Christi, Texas.
8. (3) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
9. (4) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
10. (5) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo.
11. (6) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
4. (7) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
5. (8) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla.
6. (4) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark.
7. (11) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas.
8. (3) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas.
9. (10) 9 Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas.
10. (6) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas.
11. (9) 190 Shawn Stephenson (R), Howe, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
2. (3) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas.
3. (5) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
4. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (6) 10 Kenny Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas.
6. (10) 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyville, Texas.
7. (8) 58 Nathan Bischel (R), Amarillo, Texas.
8. (4) 9j Darrell Jones, Ashland, Mo.
9. (9) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas.
10. (1) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla.
11. (11) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
3. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (2) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
5. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, $100.
6. (5) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas, $100.
7. (9) 82 Joshua Majek (R), Corpus Christi, Texas, $100.
8. (6) 10 Kenny Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas, $100.
9. (15) 15 Kevin Battarbee (R), Houston, Texas, $100.
10. (11) 51 Jeff Wood, Willis, Texas, $100.
11. (17) 5m Joe Mayhew, Highlands, Texas, $80.
12. (18) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, Texas, $100.
13. (12) 9j Darrell Jones, Ashland, Mo., $80.
14. (13) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, Texas, $100.
15. (16) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, Okla., $100.
16. (14) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, Texas, $100.
17. (7) 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, Texas, $100.
18. (10) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, Texas, $100.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas.
2. (2) R5 Hunter Rasdon (R), Jonesboro, Ark.
3. (11) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La.
4. (3) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas.
5. (9) 58 Nathan Bischel (R), Amarillo, Texas, $100.
6. (4) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., $100.
7. (17) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., $100.
8. (12) 9 Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, Texas, $100.
9. (14) 56 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas, $100.
10. (6) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, Miss., $100.
11. (5) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, $100.
12. (7) 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, Texas, $100.
13. (13) 18L Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., $100.
14. (10) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, $100.
15. (8) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, Ark., $100.
16. (15) 23 Brandon Davis (R), Castle Rock, Colo., $100.
17. (16) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla., $80.
18. (18) E Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, $100.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (12 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (1) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas.
3. (8) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
4. (18) 25 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
5. (15) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, Texas, $100.
6. (7) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, $100.
7. (11) 410 Brad Doherty (R), Ennis, Texas, $100.
8. (13) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., $100.
9. (12) 64 Jay Sale (R), Edmond, Okla., $100.
10. (10) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, $100.
11. (14) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, $100.
12. (17) 190 Shawn Stephenson (R), Howe, Texas, $100.
13. (4) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., $100.
14. (9) 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, Texas, $100.
15. (5) 15h Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyville, Texas, $80.
16. (3) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., $100.
17. (16) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas, $100.
18. (6) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, $100.

“A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. (4) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 35, $3,000.
2. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $2,000.
3. (9) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 35, $1,500.
4. (2) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., Shaw/Tim’s, 35, $1,000.
5. (6) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 35, $800.
6. (7) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 35, $700.
7. (17) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 35, $600.
8. (11) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 35, $500.
9. (15) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 35, $450.
10. (10) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $400.
11. (14) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 35, $350.
12. (24) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 35, $320.
13. (26) 25 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
14. (19) R5 Hunter Rasdon (R), Jonesboro, Ark., GRT/Dickens, 35, $300.
15. (23) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
16. (25) 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/Jeff, 35, $275.
17. (22) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La., Harris/tbd, 35, $300.
18. (5) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $300.
19. (16) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, Texas, GRT/KHP, 35, $300.
20. (8) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., TRE/Sput’s, 35, $300.
21. (18) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $300.
22. (13) 56 David Horner, Houston, Texas, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35, $300.
23. (20) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, Texas, Hughes/Rowland, 35, $300.
24. (12) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 25, mechanical, $300.
25. (21) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Sanders, 16, mechanical, $300.
26. (1) 9 Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, Texas, KillerWorks/BK’s, 2, mechanical, $300.

Lap Leaders: Nelson 1-11, Payne 12-35.
Total Laps Led: Payne 24, Nelson 11.
AFCO Pole Winner: Bagley.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: J. Allen (started 26th, finished 13th).
Next Race: Saturday, Feb. 20, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas.
Points Standings: Phillips 191, Whittington 188, Payne 186, Hughes 180, Bagley 179, Jones 177, Shryock 174, Ramirez 151, Hebert 146, J. Allen 124.
“Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Points: Patton 120, Dycus 104, Dawson 96, Killingsworth 95, Stephenson 90, Kevin Battarbee 90, Sale 90, Gossett 90, Stephens 90, Jordan 90, Seidl 90, Standifer 90, Bischel 90, Kenny Battarbee 90, Anderson 90, Nicholas 90, Heston 90, Davis 90.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Hatfield 19, Mullins 15, Rowland 14, Sput’s 13, CB 13.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: GRT 19, Skyrocket 15, Shaw 15, Hughes 15, Pierce 13.

Contingency Awards:Ai-Racing – Ramirez.
American Racer – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Timms.
Isky Racing Cams – Nelson.
KSE Racing Products – Hughes.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Killingsworth.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Whiteaker.
PBM Performance Products – J. Allen.
Quarter Master – Payne, Hebert.
QuickTime – Phillips.
Real Racing Wheels – C. Smith, Holzkamper, Dycus.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.

Shryock draws first blood, conquers USMTS Southern Series opener at Houston Raceway Park

BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 18) – While Kelly Shryock was counting the $2,000 he earned for winning the USMTS Southern Series main event on Thursday night, it was equally satisfying to the nine-time USMTS National Champion what he was not counting.

Last year, Shryock struggled through a career-worst 55-race winless streak that began in August of 2008 and finally ended nearly 11 months later.

But that won’t be the case this year as he captured the 30-lap “A” Main at the Houston Raceway Park to kick start the USMTS Southern Series season and set the tone for the rest of the 2010 campaign.

Shryock drew the outside of the front row for the start of the main event, but it was polesitter Mark Dotson who led the first lap and third-starting Morgan Bagley who led the next 15 trips around the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

With two-time defending USMTS Southern Series champion Jason Hughes joining the fight at the front of the field, the leaders encountered heavy lapped traffic at the midway point of the race with Shryock able to edge in front of Bagley down the back-stretch as they split a lapped car.

Before the lap could be completed, however, the race’s first caution waved and Bagley retained the point for the restart. The yellow flag waved two more times over the next two laps with Bagley able to hold off Shryock on both occasions.

On the next attempt, Shryock elected to take the outside lane for the double-file restart. Back under green, Shryock was able to power around Bagley in the first turn and snag the top spot away from the 23-year-old Texan.

Shryock never relinquished the lead, but had to fend off several aggressive maneuvers from tenth-starting Terry Phillips over the final ten laps to secure the victory.

Bagley held on for a third-place finish, while Bumper Jones climbed to fourth from 14th on the starting grid to earn the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

Hughes, who had captured the last two checkered flags at the Baytown, Texas, speedplant, faded to fifth by the end of the contest.

John O Whittington won the second of three Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, then advanced ten spots in the “A” Main to pocket a sixth-place paycheck.

Jeremy Payne, Mike Hansen, Johnny Fennewald and Steve Holzkamper rounded out the top-10 finishers.

Sixty-one USMTS Modified filled the pit area on Thursday, and officials expect that number climb even higher on Friday and Saturday as the prize money and forecasted temperatures rise throughout the weekend.

Friday’s main event winner will earn $3,000 while the victor on Saturday gets $5,000 courtesy of Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner.

In addition to the touring titans of the USMTS Southern Series, the racing card will feature Southern Limited Modifieds racing for $1,000 and $1,500 to win, respectively, courtesy of Express Race Cars.

On Friday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing begins at 7. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and the first heat race hits the track at 6 p.m. Hot laps each day will begin approximately one half-hour before race time.

Free grandstand tickets for Friday and Saturday night are available at several locations throughout the Houston area, or by calling the track’s ticket office at 281-383-RACE and requesting free tickets by will-call for the USMTS race. Free event passes that were distributed for the December event are still good for the Feb. 18-20 show this year.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Southern Series
3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner – Event #1 of 3
Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, TX.
2. (3) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, AR.
3. (10) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, MO.
4. (5) 18 Michael Long, Quincy, IL.
5. (8) 14t Tristan Dycus, Midlothian, TX.
6. (7) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, OK.
7. (2) 9 Brent Nicholas, Baytown, TX.
8. (11) 9 Shane Killingsworth, Dallas, TX.
9. (9) 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, TX.
10. (6) 186 Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, TX.
11. (1) 7x Rory Jordan, Victoria, TX.

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 25 Scott Green, Derby, KS.
2. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, OK.
3. (4) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, OK.
4. (8) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, TX.
5. (2) 12 Corey Babbitt, Channelview, TX.
6. (3) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, OK.
7. (9) 9j Darrell Jones, Ashland, MO.
8. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA.
9. (7) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS.
10. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, TX.

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):1. (1) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, TX.
2. (2) 15h Sam Hafertepe, Sunnyville, TX.
3. (6) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, MO.
4. (7) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, MN.
5. (3) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, TX.
6. (5) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, TX.
7. (8) 15 Kevin Battarbee (R), Houston, TX.
8. (4) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, TX.
9. (9) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, MS.
10. (10) 56 David Horner, Houston, TX.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA.
2. (4) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, MO.
3. (3) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, LA.
4. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK.
5. (9) 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, TX.
6. (5) 190 Shawn Stephenson (R), Howe, TX.
7. (10) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, TX.
8. (8) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, TX.
9. (7) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, TX.
10. (2) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, CO.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, IA.
2. (1) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, NM.
3. (8) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, MO.
4. (3) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, MN.
5. (5) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, TX.
6. (6) 25 John Allen, Chanute, KS.
7. (7) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX.
8. (4) 10 Kenny Battarbee (R), Houston, TX.
9. (10) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA.
10. (9) 22 Tracy Denby Sr., Vidor, TX.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (6) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, OK.
2. (2) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, TX.
3. (1) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, TX.
4. (5) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, AR.
5. (8) E Howard Willis, Dayton, TX.
6. (9) 58 Nathan Bischel, Amarillo, TX.
7. (7) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, OK.
8. (3) 64 Jay Sale, Edmond, OK.
9. (4) 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, TX.
10. (10) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, TX.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, MN.
2. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, OK.
3. (1) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, TX.
4. (5) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, MN.
5. (4) 10 Kyle Schmidt, Farmington, AR, $80.
6. (8) 190 Shawn Stephenson (R), Howe, TX, $80.
7. (7) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, TX, $80.
8. (6) 5a Wes Armstrong, Marshall, TX, $80.
9. (9) 15 Kevin Battarbee (R), Houston, TX, $80.
10. (14) 7g Mark Smith, Lufkin, TX, $80.
11. (12) 64 Jay Sale, Edmond, OK, $80.
12. (11) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, TX, $80.
13. (13) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, KS, $80.
14. (10) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX, $80.
15. (16) 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, TX, $80.
16. (15) 56 David Horner, Houston, TX, $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (6) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, TX.
2. (2) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, LA.
3. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, IA.
4. (4) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, TX.
5. (8) 25 John Allen, Chanute, KS, $80.
6. (14) 186 Jeremy Gossett (R), Amarillo, TX, $80.
7. (13) 34 Ben Stephens (R), Hattiesburg, MS, $60.
8. (7) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, OK, $60.
9. (16) 7x Rory Jordan (R), Victoria, TX, $80.
10. (11) 20 Troy Seidl (R), Magnolia, TX, $80.
11. (10) 2 Jerry Standifer (R), Howe, OK, $80.
12. (5) 58 Nathan Bischel, Amarillo, TX, $80.
13. (3) 99 Derick Grigsby, Marshall, TX, $80.
14. (1) 5 Jon Mitchell, Texarkana, TX, $80.
15. (9) 9 Shane Killingsworth (R), Dallas, TX, $80.
16. (15) 23 Brandon Davis, Castle Rock, CO, $80.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):1. (3) 18 Michael Long, Quincy, IL.
2. (1) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, OK.
3. (10) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, LA.
4. (5) 12 Corey Babbitt, Channelview, TX.
5. (2) 00 Darrel Dawson (R), Midlothian, TX, $80.
6. (6) 20 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, OK, $80.
7. (11) 10 Kenny Battarbee (R), Houston, TX, $80.
8. (7) 55 Kyle Anderson (R), Tomball, TX, $80.
9. (15) 22 Tracy Denby Sr., Vidor, TX, $60.
10. (9) 9 Brent Nicholas (R), Baytown, TX, $80.
11. (8) 9j Darrell Jones, Ashland, MO, $60.
12. (13) 69 Randy Heston (R), Stinnett, TX, $80.
13. (12) 17 Brad Lasater, Garland, TX, $80.
14. (4) E Howard Willis, Dayton, TX, $80.
15. (14) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, TX, $80.

“A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 30, $2,000.
2. (10) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 30, $1,500.
3. (3) 5r Morgan Bagley, Longview, Texas, Shaw/Rowland, 30, $1,000.
4. (14) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., TRE/ASI, 30, $800.
5. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 30, $700.
6. (16) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, 30, $600.
7. (9) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 30, $500.
8. (8) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 30, $450.
9. (12) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo., GRT/tbd, 30, $250.
10. (11) 5 Steve Holzkamper, Gentry, Ark., TRE/Shinook, 30, $350.
11. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 30, $325.
12. (17) 18 Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., Kraft/Xtreme, 30, $300.
13. (18) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $275.
14. (26) 12 Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas, TRE/Jeff, 30, $200.
15. (13) 15h Sam Hafertepe, Sunnyville, Texas, tbd/tbd, 30, $200.
16. (23) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Wall2Wall, 30, $250.
17. (21) 8j Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas, Ramirez/Sput’s, 30, $250.
18. (19) JP5 Lee Patton (R), Ruston, La., Harris/tbd, $250.
19. (24) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., Shaw/Tim’s, $250.
20. (25) 14t Tristan Dycus (R), Midlothian, Texas, Kraft/Barr, $250.
21. (22) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, $250.
22. (6) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 22, mechanical, $250.
23. (7) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 22, mechanical, $250.
24. (20) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 19, mechanical, $250.
25. (4) 8 Steve Miller, Georgetown, Texas, Hughes/tbd, 17, mechanical, $250.
26. (15) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Kraft/tbd, 15, mechanical, $250.

Lap Leaders: Dotson 1, Bagley 2-17, Shryock 18-30.
Total Laps Led: Bagley 16, Shryock 13, Dotson 1.
AFCO Pole Winner: Timms.
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Jones (started 14th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Friday, Feb. 19, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas.
Points Standings: Phillips 103, Shryock 102, Jones 97, Bagley 94, Whittington 91, Hughes 84, Payne 80, Holzkamper 73, Dotson 71, Ramirez 71.
Just Say Yes Rookie of the Year Points: Dycus 59, Patton 57, Stephenson 45, Kevin Battarbee 45, Sale 45, Gossett 45, Stephens 45, Jordan 45, Seidl 45, Standifer 45, Bischel 45, Killingsworth 45, Dawson 45, Kenny Battarbee 45, Anderson 45, Nicholas 45, Heston 45.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 10, Hatfield 9, Rowland 8, ASI 7, Mullins 6.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 10, GRT 9, Shaw 8, TRE 7, Hughes 6.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Shryock.
Isky Racing Cams – Miller.
KSE Racing Products – Phillips.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Noble.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Dotson.
PBM Performance Products – Jones.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Hansen.
QuickTime – Payne.
Real Racing Wheels – Stephenson, Gossett, Weder.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.

Practice makes perfect: USMTS Southern Series ready to heat up Houston Raceway Park

BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 17) – The USMTS Southern Series is set to kick off the 2010 racing season with an earlier start date than ever this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-20, at the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, for the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ed Rinehart for County Commissioner.

Dozens of drivers, however, still got a head start during a three-hour practice session on the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval Wednesday night.

In contrast to 76 days ago when heavy rainfall and bitter cold resulted in a soft rough racing surface, drivers embraced the smooth surface on Wednesday night.

And everybody involved is looking forward to the next three days where the weatherman is forecasting temperatures to be 30 to 40 degrees warmer than the last time they visited the Baytown, Texas, speedplant.

This weekend’s event will be the highest-paying in the four-year history of the USMTS Southern Series, with a possible $10,000 to win over three nights. The main event will pay $2,000 to win on Thursday, with $3,000 earmarked for Friday's winner and $5,000 to win on Saturday.

Winner of the last two main events at HRP, Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., was the most dominant USMTS Southern Series driver in 2009, and capped off a personal-best record-setting season with his second straight USMTS Southern Series title.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished second behind Hughes in the final standings, and was on hand Wednesday night to shake down his new 2010 Skyrocket Chassis in hopes of improving his ranking at the end of the 2010 racing season.

A field of 74 cars and drivers were in attendance on Dec. 3 for the snow-shortened program, and officials are expecting even more for this weekend’s blockbuster tripleheader.

In addition to Hughes and Shryock, other heavyweights that fans can expect to see in action are Mark Noble, Michael Long, Jon Tesch, Rodney Sanders, Morgan Bagley, Bumper Jones, Scott Green, Zack VanderBeek, Tommy Weder Jr., Shane Hebert, Chris Henigan, Dereck Ramirez, Bryan Rowland, Cody Smith, John O Whittington, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Randy Timms, Wes Armstrong, B.J. Robinson, Garrett Durrett, Dustin Hyde, Jason Armstrong, Kyle Schmidt, Steve Holzkamper, Chad Davis, William Gould, Jeff Huckaby, Bobby Malchus, Michael Robertson, Eddie Martin, Kyle Anderson, Howard Willis, David Horner, Tracy Denby Sr., Danny Barringer, Tracy Denby Jr., Paul White, Kyle Anderson, Phil Dixon, Chris Brown, Grant Junghans, Brandon Davis and many more.

In addition to the touring titans of the USMTS, the racing card will feature Southern Limited Modifieds racing for $700, $1,000 and $1,500 to win, respectively, courtesy of Express Race Cars.

On Thursday and Friday, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5 and racing begins at 6:30. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 and the first heat race hits the track at 6 p.m. Hot laps each day will begin approximately one half-hour before race time.

EVENT PAYOUTS: Thursday – 1. $2000, 2. $1200, 3. $800, 4. $600, 5. $500, 6. $400, 7. $350, 8. $300, 9. $250, 10. $230, 11. $210, 12-26. $200, Tow $60; Friday – 1. $3000, 2. $1800, 3. $1200, 4. $800, 5. $600, 6. $500, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $300, 11-26. $275, Tow $80; Saturday – 1. $5000, 2. $2500, 3. $1700, 4. $1000, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $450, 9. $400, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12-26. $300, Tow $100.

Published payouts are for non-licensed drivers. There is no requirement to purchase a USMTS license to compete in any USMTS event. However, benefits enjoyed by licensed drivers includes higher event purses and bonus payouts, increased tow money, discounted entry fees, contingency awards, points funds, a personalized driver profile page at www.usmts.com and more. The cost of a license is $200 for the USMTS Southern Series, which is good for all 29 events on this year’s campaign.

ENTRY FEES: The entry fee for Thursday is $80 for licensed drivers, $90 for non-licensed or $100 for all drivers entering at the track. Friday’s early entry fee for licensed drivers is $100, non-licensed $110 and at-the-track entry for all drivers is $125. On Saturday, early entry is $125 for licensed drivers, $135 for non-licensed drivers and $150 for all drivers on race day.

There is no entry fee on any night for Limited Mods. However, any driver racing in both Modifieds and Limited Mods will pay an entry of $30 on Thursday and Friday, and $35 on Saturday.

RULES & PROCEDURES: All USMTS rules apply. The American Racer KK704 is the Official Tire of the USMTS; however drivers may utilize the Hoosier G60 but will not be eligible to earn points. Qualifying will be done by heat race passing points and Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps begin.

FREE TICKETS: Free grandstand tickets for Friday and Saturday night are available at several locations throughout the Houston area, or by calling the track’s ticket office at 281-383-RACE and requesting free tickets by will-call for the USMTS race. Free event passes that were distributed for the December event are still good for the Feb. 18-20 show this year.

2010 USMTS SOUTHERN SERIES SCHEDULE:Thu Feb 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Feb 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Feb 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($5000 to win)
Thu Mar 18 … Creek County Speedway, Kellyville, OK ($2000 o win)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 20 … West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Apr 16 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Apr 17 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Apr 18 … 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Apr 30 … Clinton Motorsports Park, Clinton, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat May 1 … Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 2 … Lubbock Motor Speedway, Lubbock, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri May 7 … Grand Prairie Speedway, Grand Prairie, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat May 8 … Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 9 … Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Waco, TX ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 10 … Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 11 … Paris Motor Speedway, Blossom, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 12 … Texarkana 67 Speedway, Texarkana, AR ($2000 to win)
Sun Jun 13 … Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, LA ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 8 … Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 9 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Oct 10 … 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 22 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 23 … Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($3000 to win)
Fri Oct 29 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 30 … Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($3000 to win)
Thu Nov 18 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Nov 19 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Nov 20 … Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($4000 to win)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Regional alignments revealed for USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Feb. 16) – Regional alignments have been announced for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour, officials announced today.

For the 12th straight season, the rugged road warriors of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will thrill race fans in America's heartland with an aggressive 2009 campaign which features 61 events at 40 different venues in 10 different States.

The schedule is highlighted with return engagements to 31 facilities that hosted a USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour event last season and seven new venues encompassing some of the most exciting dirt ovals in America.

In addition, three facilities return to the line-up after at least a two-year hiatus from the schedule.

“We’ve got a solid campaign put together for 2010,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “Piecing together 60-plus shows while trying to balance the regions is a monumental task, but we are fortunate to be working with some great track promoters that are flexible and work hard to make every show a success.”

The rugged road warriors of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will kick off the 2010 season in the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region at the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., on Friday, March 12, followed by a date at the nearby Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Saturday, March 13.

The series returns to Humboldt on Friday, Aug. 13, and Caney on Saturday, Aug. 14, to kick off the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship.

The following weekend will see the touring titans tackling a tripleheader in the Sooner State.

The series makes its debut at the Creek County Speedway in Kellyville, Okla., on Thursday, March 18, then moves on to the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee on Friday.

This will be the first visit to the Outlaw Motor Speedway since a two-race weekend on May 8-9, 2003, that saw Jason Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious.

A powerful field of entries is expected as points will be awarded for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series at all three shows.

Two shows in the Show-Me State dot the month of April, with a couple of $2,000-to-win contests at the LA Raceway in La Monte on Friday, April 9, and Moberly's 24 Raceway Park on Saturday, April 10.

The final events for the Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region include the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, May 15, sandwiched between a pair of to-be-announced venues on May 14 and 16. These events will mark the earliest completion of a region since the USMTS began utilizing the regional format in 2006.

For the seventh straight year, USMTS officials had planned to launch the season with a doubleheader at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., on March 5-6, but due to record-setting snowfall and lingering bitter cold from the harsh winter, the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw has been pushed back to Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, and will serve as the first event of the Great Plains Region.

The month of May ends with a busy Memorial Day Weekend that finds the series on familiar ground with a $2,000-to-win stop at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 26, for the first of five straight nights of racing action.

On Thursday, May 27, it's on to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, followed by annual Memorial Day Weekend events at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., on Friday, May 28; Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday, May 29; and the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., on Sunday, May 30.

While the Oskaloosa and Allison events get the Central States Region going, the final three races of the weekend will be he first three in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returns to the popular Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., on Tuesday, June 15, for the first time since June 20, 2001—a race that Kelly Shryock won with a last-lap pass of Mike Chasteen.

The Fairmont event kicks off a whirlwind final half of June that will see nine shows in a span of eleven days.

On Wednesday, June 16, the series invades the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, followed by the Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., on Thursday, June 17, and the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., on Friday, June 18.

Tuesday, June 22, is set for the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Wednesday, June 23, will find the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour back at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, for an encore of last year's blockbuster event at Joe Ringsdorf’s speedplant on the North Iowa Fairgrounds.

The Redwood Speedway in Redwood Falls, Minn., plays host to the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the first time on Thursday, June 24, while Bob Timm’s Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., hosts its first of two shows during the 2010 campaign on Friday, June 25.

Drivers, fans and officials alike will get their usual summer vacation during the first half of July, with the engines firing back up on Wednesday, July 14, for the annual Dodge County Fair in Kasson, Minn.

On Thursday, July 15, the series heads north to the North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., then on Friday and Saturday, July 16-17, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour invades the famed Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., as the legendary asphalt track is transformed into a dirt gridiron for the 2nd Annual Dirt Nationals.

A swing of five shows in the Dakotas wraps up the month of July, beginning on Tuesday, July 27, at the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D.

The State of North Dakota welcomes back the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour for the first time in three years with the first-ever visit to the Red River Valley Speedway in Fargo, N.D., on Wednesday, July 28.

From there, it's on to the Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D., on Thursday, July 29, for what has become an annual sell-out and one of the most popular events on the schedule.

The curtain closes on the Tour of the Dakotas with another inaugural event on Friday, July 30, at the Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D., and a return to the Jamestown Speedway in Jamestown, N.D., after a three-year hiatus on Saturday, July 31.

On Sunday, Aug. 1, the series slips back into the Land of 10,000 Lakes with its annual trek to the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., for the sixth straight $2,000-to-win event of the week.

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour kicks off the annual Kossuth County Fair with a return to the Algona Raceway in Algona, Iowa, for the first time since Johnny Bone Jr. won a thriller there on Aug. 5, 2004.

Originally slated for July 13, the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, will now welcome the USMTS dirt merchants on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

The Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minn., is back on the calendar after a four-year absence. The USMTS Modifieds will take to the half-mile oval on Thursday, Aug. 5, for the final event in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region.

The Great Plains Region will crown a champion and advance another batch of competitors into the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship with the final race in the region on Friday, Aug. 6, at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn.

The third straight regional curtain-closer happens on Saturday, Aug. 7, with the final event in the Central States Region at an excited venue to be announced soon.

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship begins on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Humboldt Speedway with the first of 20 scheduled events that will culminate with the crowning of the 2010 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Champion.

The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will return to the Deer Creek Speedway for the 12th Annual Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25. The standing-room-only show has become one of the most popular races on the calendars of Modified fans, as well as one of the most lucrative for the drivers.

Central States Region:
Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IA ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 18 … Iowa State Fair Speedway, Des Moines, IA ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO ($2000 to win)
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 23 … I-35 Speedway, Mason City, IA ($2000 to win)
Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA ($2000 to win)
Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA ($2000 to win)
Sat Aug 7 … TBA ($2000 to win)

Falcon Wind Power Mo-Kan Region:
Fri Mar 12 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($2000 to win)
Thu Mar 18 … Creek County Speedway, Kellyville, OK ($2000 o win)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 20 … West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Apr 9 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($2000 to win)
Sat Apr 10 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($2000 to win)
Fri May 14 … TBA ($2000 to win)
Sat May 15 … Springfield Raceway, Springfield, MO ($2000 to win)
Sun May 16 … TBA ($2000 to win)

Great Plains Region:
Fri Mar 26 … Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 27 … Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($3000 to win)
Thu Jun 17 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD ($2000 to win)
Tue Jul 27 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, SD ($2000 to win)
Wed Jul 28 … Red River Valley Speedway, Fargo, ND ($2000 to win)
Thu Jul 29 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Jul 30 … Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, SD ($2000 to win)
Sat Jul 31 … Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, ND ($2000 to win)
Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($2000 to win)

Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region:
Fri May 28 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat May 29 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Sun May 30 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2000 to win)
Tue Jun 15 … Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 24 … Redwood Speedway, Redwood Falls, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 25 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($2000 to win)
Wed Jul 14 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2000 to win)
Thu Jul 15 … North Central Speedway, Brainerd, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Jul 16 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat Jul 17 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN ($2000 to win)

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship:
Thu Aug 12 … Great American Dirt Track, Jetmore, KS ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 19 … Hancock County Speedway, Britt, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Mon Sep 6 … North Central Speedway, Brainerd, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship is comprised of the final 16-20 races of the season. The 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 a spot in ‘The Hunt.’ In addition, any driver who has perfect attendance in a region will also be qualified. After the completion of the regional schedule and base points have been established, the USMTS points system will be used at the remaining events for the drivers in ‘The Hunt’ to determine the 2010 USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Champion.

Past USMTS National Champions include Shryock (1999-2006, 2009), Jason Krohn (2007) and Tim Donlinger (2008).

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS “power brokers” seek COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award again in 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 11) – COMP Cams—The Absolute Leader In Valve Train Performance—is back on board for a third straight season in 2010 to award the COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award to engine builders and competitors in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series.

The COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award was created at the start of the 2008 racing season to recognize the engine builders whose dedication, hard work and unparalleled expertise propel the mud-slinging USMTS Modifieds around America's finest dirt ovals.

“We look forward to having COMP Cams representatives in the pits at several national tour events and invite all the USMTS participants to give us a call for all their valve train needs during the season ahead.”

As they did during the past two campaigns, COMP Cams will offer a three-pronged program which will benefit both drivers and engine builders.

What's more, COMP Cams will also be a cash contributor to the points funds for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series.

Sput’s Racing Engines in Owatonna, Minn., captured the 2008 and 2009 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour. Drivers utilizing Sput’s powerplants captured 23 main events in each of those seasons.

In the USMTS Southern Series, Mullins Race Engines of Mt. Olive, Ill., has reigned as champion for back-to-back seasons. Mullins-powered pilots picked up 11 of the 22 checkered flags during the 2010 USMTS Southern Series season.

Between the two tours, 88 different engine builders scored points in the 2009 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year competition.

Here are the top five finishers from the 2009 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year standings:

USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour:1. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 501
2. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 350
3. JR Motorsports, Ankeny, Iowa ... 253
4. Pro Power Racing, Sullivan, Wis. ... 250
5. Automotive Engine & Machine, Waterloo, Iowa ... 204

USMTS Southern Series:1. Mullins Race Engines, Mt. Olive, Ill. ... 173
2. ASI Racing Engines, Lubbock, Texas ... 154
3. Sput’s Racing Engines, Owatonna, Minn. ... 139
4. Rowland Racing Engines, Cedar Hill, Texas ... 99
5. BMS Racing Engines, Hulbert, Okla. ... 79

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

Casey’s General Stores extends title sponsorship of USMTS National Tour through 2012

ANKENY, Iowa (Feb. 9) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series officials announced today that Casey’s General Stores will continue as the title sponsor of the USMTS National Tour through the end of 2012.

As part of their ongoing partnership, Casey's General Stores will remain the title sponsor of the USMTS National Tour and the Hunt for the USMTS National Championship for at least the next three seasons. Furthermore, Casey’s General Stores will be continue as the Official Convenience Store of the USMTS, with marketing objectives to drive incremental sales at Casey’s General Store retail locations and execute brand reinforcement.

“The past partnership with the USMTS has been a very positive and enjoyable relationship.” said Mike Richardson, VP of Marketing for Casey’s General Stores. “Casey’s is looking forward to our continued partnership for the next three years to promote racing throughout our nine-state area.”

Thanks to the support from Casey’s, fans will also be able to pick up $2-off-admission coupons at their local Casey’s General Store for most USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events. And during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship, fans will once again be able to meet and chat with some of the USMTS drivers during pre-race appearances at local Casey's locations.

“The folks at Casey’s General Stores have been great to work with these last few years,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “Our association with Casey's is our honor, and their dedication to the USMTS and local short track racing in general is truly admirable.”

Casey’s General Stores and their associated partner vendors will once again have a direct impact on the competitors by becoming the primary sponsor of multiple teams during the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship. Each driver will utilize a branded driving suit during the Hunt, and each racecar will be professionally detailed with a bright and bold wrap. Fans will be able to get their hands on special branded limited-edition spin-off merchandise such as apparel, autograph cards and more.

Al Hejna, Jason Hughes, Mark Noble, Kelly Shryock and Zack VanderBeek made up the "Casey’s Crew" in 2008 while VanderBeek was joined by Corey Dripps and Tommy Myer as the tasty trio in 2009 with sponsorship from Cheetos, Doritos and Snickers.

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), owns and operates more than 1,500 convenience stores in nine Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Casey’s stores supply quality self-service gasoline, made-from-scratch pizza & donuts, sandwiches, hot & cold beverages, grocery items, and a whole lot more.

Most Casey’s operate in towns with populations of less than 5,000, and it's in these same communities where the majority of USMTS fans, drivers and their families reside.

To learn more about Casey’s General Stores, or to find the location nearest you, visit them online at www.caseys.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

Attached Photo: Corey Dripps of Waterloo, Iowa, carried the Cheetos logo and colors as part of the Casey’s Crew in 2009.

FAIRMONT, Minn. (Feb. 9) – Kevko Oil Pans & Components will return for 2010 as the Official Oil Pan of the United States Modified Touring Series.

In addition to contributing to both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series points funds, Kevko will award product certificates to the third-place finishers in the final points for all four regions of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and the USMTS Southern Series, plus certificates to three drivers in the final USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour points.

To be eligible, licensed drivers must display an approved Kevko decal in the required location on their racecar.

Located in Fairmont, Minn., Kevko has been producing quality parts for the auto racing industry since 1986, providing the oil pans for consistent winners in the oval dirt track competition. With over 20 years of experience in fabricating quality performance parts, Kevko has established themselves as a premiere component manufacturer with their core product line of oil pans, as well as more recent innovations for the racing industry.

Along with their quality performance oil pans and oil pan accessories, Kevko also offers custom oil pans and valve covers in both steel and aluminum, oil pan repair, oil pan painting and plating, fabrication of custom metal products and custom parts fabrication.

For more information about Kevko, check out www.kevko.net or call toll-free 800-770-3557.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

USMTS Southern Series kicks off 2010 season Feb. 18-20 at Houston Raceway Park

HOUSTON, Texas (Feb. 8) – The stars and cars of the USMTS Southern Series are gearing up to take care of some unfinished business when they return to the Houston Raceway Park on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-20, for the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals.

Due to snow and bitter cold in the Houston area during the first weekend in December, the remaining two nights of the event were canceled after the completion of Thursday night's action. The event was postponed to become the kick-off event for the 2010 season and a true winter-time tilt.

The entire tripleheader was postponed to Feb. 18-20, 2010, with the same full slate of events and full purse posted for the top dirt Modified drivers in the nation.

The event will be the highest-paying in the four-year history of the USMTS Southern Series, with a possible $10,000 to win over three nights. The main event will pay $2,000 to win on Thursday, with $3,000 earmarked for Friday's winner and $5,000 to win on Saturday.

Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla. was the most dominant USMTS Southern Series driver in 2009, and he capped off a personal-best record-setting season with his second straight title. Hughes garnered 10 USMTS Southern Series wins during the season plus an additional nine wins in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour.

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished second behind Hughes in the standings.

Between the two rival chassis builders, they have 239 career wins under the USMTS banner. Shryock, who was also the 2007 USMTS Southern Series titleist, leads Hughes in National Tour wins with 152 to 61, but Hughes holds the edge in Southern Series triumphs with 19 to Shryock’s 7.

Both drivers are expected to be on hand for the season-opener at the Baytown, Texas, quarter-mile bullring, along with dozens more of the best of the best in dirt Modified racing, including three-time IMCA Super Nationals winner and USMTS veteran Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., who will be piloting a new machine owned by Mark Smith and built by Willy Kraft.

Other heavyweights that fans can expect to see in action are Jon Tesch, Rodney Sanders, Morgan Bagley, Bumper Jones, Scott Green, Zack VanderBeek, Shane Hebert, Chris Henigan, Dereck Ramirez, Bryan Rowland, Cody Smith, John O Whittington, Steven Whiteaker Jr., Randy Timms, Wes Armstrong, B.J. Robinson, Garrett Durrett, Dustin Hyde, Jason Armstrong, Kyle Schmidt, Steve Holzkamper, Chad Davis, William Gould, Jeff Huckaby, Bobby Malchus, Michael Robertson, Eddie Martin, Howard Willis, David Horner, Tracy Denby Sr., Danny Barringer, Tracy Denby Jr., Paul White, Kyle Anderson, Phil Dixon, Chris Brown, Grant Junghans and many more.

In addition to the touring titans of the USMTS, the racing card will feature Southern Limited Modifieds racing for $700, $1,000 and $1,500 to win, respectively, courtesy of Express Race Cars.

Paul White won the first-ever USMTS Southern Series event at Houston Raceway Park in 2007. Since then, trips to victory lane have also been made by Alan Mondus, Kelly Shryock, Jason Hughes, Tommy Weder Jr., Johnny Bone Jr. and Zack VanderBeek, who captured the finale at the 2nd Annual Texas Winter Nationals in 2008.

Early entries must be received in the USMTS office, postmarked no later than Feb. 12, 2010. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.usmts.com.

There is no entry fee on any night for Limited Mods. However, any driver racing in both Modifieds and Limited Mods will pay an entry of $30 on Thursday and Friday, and $35 on Saturday.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

TULSA, Okla. (Feb. 4) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Ai-Racing, Inc., has signed on as a contingency sponsor of USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series for the 2010 racing season.

Ai-Racing’s two-stage bushings, which give racers more choices of pound ratings, their popular dual roller bearing pullbars and their offset and soft control arm bushings all were industry firsts and continue to lead the way in “advanced innovations.”

Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., Ai-Racing also provides custom bushings and other various products.

“We will continue to improve and design products for the serious racer in mind,” said Jason Gilbert, Managing Officer of Ai-Racing, Inc. “We look forward to being a part of the USMTS this season.”

As part of their commitment to USMTS competitors, Ai-Racing will supply product certificates to the ninth-place finisher in every USMTS “A” Main during the 2010 season. The 12th-place finisher in the final standings of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship will get a new Ai-Racing X-Factor Pullbar.

Ai-Racing will also be a contributor to the year-end points funds for all USMTS drivers.

For more information about Ai-Racing, call 918-794-8222 or visit www.ai-racing.net online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

CORONA, Calif. (Feb. 2) – Eibach Springs has joined the USMTS family of contingency sponsors for the 2010 racing season, officials announced today.

As part of their inaugural program with America's premier modified series, Eibach Springs will award product certificates to each of the top three eligible drivers in USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour points, as well as the top three in the USMTS Southern Series final standings.

“Eibach Springs is excited to be a part of the 2010 United States Modified Touring Series,” said Todd Carroll, National Sales Director for Eibach Springs. “Our Eibach team feels that our partnership with the USMTS will help expand our goal of supporting the Modified racers across the USA. Good Luck to all the competitors!”

Eibach Springs will also dole out product certificates to eligible drivers at as many as 60 USMTS events, and will contribute cash awards toward the points funds for both series.

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

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

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

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Ai-Racing Inc., Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, SuperFlow, US Brake.

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Jan. 31) – United States Modified Touring Series officials announced today that Belleville Motorsports, Inc. (BMS) is back on board as a contingency sponsor of the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour for the 2010 racing season.

BMS will award product certificates to drivers competing in the Great Plains Region, as well as product certificates to top-finishing rookie drivers and cash contributions to the Great Plains Region points fund.

Located one mile south of the High Banks Hall of Fame & National Midget Auto Racing Museum in Belleville, Kan., BMS has built winning Modifieds since 1994 and have the experience and knowledge through refined design and research of their BMS Modified chassis.

BMS receives valuable feedback from successful drivers, allowing them to continually improve their product. BMS completes the "homework" for their customers with a geometrically correct front suspension, avoiding headaches and hassles for the customer. BMS specializes in 4-bar/Z-link rear suspension, but also build a variety of designs to meet the customer's wants and needs.

Be sure to attend the 10th Annual BMS Open House all week long from Feb. 8-14. To learn more about Belleville Motorsports, call 785-527-5080 or visit www.bmsmods.com online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, SuperFlow, US Brake.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Jan. 22) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that RACEceiver—the world’s leader in one-way communications for auto racing—has been named the Official Driver Communication of the USMTS.

Founded in 2001 by Joe Vinson, RACEceiver has become the standard for one-way communications in all types of auto racing. Today, Vinson’s game-changing addition to the motorsports world continues to fuel the rapid growth of the company through new, innovative ideas for the racing industry.

The RACEceiver allows USMTS officials to communicate individually with drivers on the track, increasing safety and operating efficiency. USMTS officials introduced the use of RACEceivers at all events last year, and will continue to utilize RACEceivers during the 2010 campaign.

The RACEceiver is a compact radio receiver that conveniently fits into the driver's pocket. Utilizing the RACEceiver saves time during race events and facilitates getting cars lined up prior to the race, making the experience more enjoyable for fans.

Furthermore, the RACEceiver gives officials the ability to notify drivers if something is wrong with their car and quickly direct them to the pits, thus enhancing the level of safety for all drivers on the track.

Drivers competing at USMTS events may rent RACEceivers on a per-night basis or purchase their own from the USMTS, and may use them at a myriad of other tracks, series and sanctioning bodies that use the RACEceiver to enhance their programs.

For more information about RACEceiver visit www.raceceiver.com or call toll-free 866-301-7223.

For the seventh straight year, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour campaign will kick off with a doubleheader at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., for the 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw on Friday and Saturday, March 5-6. The USMTS Southern Series season will start with some unfinished business from the 2009 season with the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-20.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, RACEceiver.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Fast Shafts, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, SuperFlow, US Brake.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 22) – If you're a fan that has always wondered what it would be like to drive a racecar on dirt, USMTS officials have announced a new program that is fan-tastic.

The Dirt Track Racing School, located in Charlotte, N.C., offers a unique driving experience for fans and racers alike. Not only can students experience what it's like to drive on dirt in a professionally prepared racecar, but they can also feel the difference between driving an open-wheel Modified, Late Model and Sprint Car on dirt.

In 2010, two lucky fans will get the opportunity of a lifetime as the USMTS and Dirt Track Racing School will give away two “Hit the Dirt” Modified Certificates to two lucky fans.

The first winner will be chosen at the conclusion of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship at the 12th Annual Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Sept. 25. The other prize will be doled out at the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals during the USMTS Southern Series finale at the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, on Nov. 20.

“I'm looking forward to working with USMTS in 2010. The schedule looks great and I'm sure the racing will be even better,” said Dirt Track Racing School President Shawn Parker. “As we continue to grow our business, I'm hoping that our association with USMTS will spark more interest in Modified racing at our school.”

The Dirt Track Racing School concept offers both racers and fans alike the chance to drive on dirt in four different types of racecars. Students have the opportunity to drive a Legends Car, open-wheel Modified, Late Model and Sprint Car.

Each kind of racecar offers students a different driving experience, and prices vary across cars, offering value for money for different budgets. In addition to our regular classes, the Dirt Track Racing School also offers specialized programs tailored to fit the individual needs of racers, race fans and groups.

The Dirt Track Racing School operates year-round at the historic Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C. The racetrack is located just 25 minutes from uptown Charlotte and 45 minutes from Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. Private classes, group outings and corporate programs are available.

For more information about the Dirt Track Racing School, call 704-728-2969 or visit www.DriveOnDirt.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products.

BRAINERD, Minn. (Jan. 11) – The Race Minnesota Modified Series (RACEMN), an open wheel modified racing series set to debut in 2010 at Central Minnesota race tracks, has reached a joint sanctioning and promotional agreement with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) to produce the Inaugural “Big Daddy 37” Labor Day Modified Extravaganza at North Central Speedway in Brainerd, Minn., on Monday, Sept. 6.

Open Wheel Modified fans will be treated to a show like no other with the combined effort of the regional RACEMN sanctioned three classes and the Modifieds of the USMTS National Tour battling for the season-long title in the Hunt for the USMTS National Championship.

“We had a great show with the USMTS in 2009 and found a way to really showcase them again with our partners at RACEMN,” stated North Central Speedway promoter Tim Boeder. “We want to put an exclamation point on the end of the season with the biggest Modified show the state of Minnesota will ever see.”

“Last year’s inaugural event at Brainerd was a big hit with drivers and fans alike,” said USMTS Marketing & Communications Director Jeff Nun. “It’s a top-notch facility in the center of a picturesque landscape. The drivers heaped praise on the facility and, in turn, gave the fans one of the best races we saw all season. We can’t wait to return.”

Details on the event are in the planning stages and more information will be released soon.

Fri Mar 5 … Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 6 … Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($3000 to win)
Fri Mar 12 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($2000 to win)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 20 … West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Mar 26 … TBA
Sat Mar 27 … TBA
Fri Apr 9 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($2000 to win)
Sat Apr 10 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($2000 to win)
Fri May 14 … TBA
Sat May 15 … TBA
Sun May 16 … TBA
Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($2000 to win)
Fri May 28 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat May 29 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Sun May 30 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2000 to win)
Tue Jun 15 … Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 17 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 18 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 19 … TBA
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 23 … I-35 Speedway, Mason City, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 24 … TBA
Fri Jun 25 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 26 … TBA
Tue Jul 13 … TBA
Wed Jul 14 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2000 to win)
Thu Jul 15 … TBA
Fri Jul 16 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat Jul 17 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($3000 to win)
Tue Jul 27 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, SD ($2000 to win)
Wed Jul 28 … Red River Valley Speedway, Fargo, ND ($2000 to win)
Thu Jul 29 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Jul 30 … Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 22 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Mon Sep 6 … North Central Speedway, Brainerd, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Dirthead.com, Farm Boy BBQ, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, WatchModsLive.com, Yeager Machine.

HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 7) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series have announced the 2009 schedule of events for the USMTS Southern Series with a slate of more than 30 shows on tap as the USMTS embarks on a fourth straight season of competition for the premier dirt modified drivers in the South.

With many returning events as well as exciting new venues, 30 dates are currently reserved at 14 top-notch dirt track facilities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

The season will start with some unfinished business from the 2009 season with the 3rd Annual Texas Winter Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-20. Due to snow and bitter cold in the Houston area during the first weekend in December, the remaining two nights of the event were canceled after the completion of Thursday night's action. The event was postponed to become the kick-off event for the 2010 season and a true winter-time tilt.

One month later, action moves north into the Sooner State at the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, Okla., on Friday, March 19, and the West Siloam Speedway in West Siloam Springs, Okla., on Saturday, March 20. This will be the first visit to the Outlaw Motor Speedway since a two-race weekend on May 8-9, 2003., that saw Jason Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious. Both events are expected to attract a powerful field of entries as both USMTS National Tour and USMTS Southern Series points will be awarded.

A return trip into the Lone Star State happens on Friday, April 16, when the USMTS Southern Series heads to the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, then onto the Gator Motorplex in Willis on Saturday, April 17, and the 105 Speedway in Cleveland on Sunday, April 18.

The stars and cars of the USMTS Southern Series head for the Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss., on Friday, April 30, with an accompanying $2,000-to-win event at a venue to be determined soon.

Grand Prairie Speedway in Grand Prairie, Texas, will welcome the touring titans for the first time ever on Friday, May 7, to kick off a tripleheader weekend in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Saturday, May 8, is set for a return trip to the Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas, followed by the third $2,000-to-win event of the weekend at the Heart O’ Texas Speedway near Waco on Sunday, May 9.

The 3rd Annual Southern Speedweek kicks off on Thursday, June 10, at the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla. Friday's venue is yet to be announced, but Saturday, June 12, will feature a return to the Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, Ark. The week wraps up at Gene Boyter's Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., on Sunday, June 13. More than $60,000 in prize money will be up for grabs during the four-race swing, with a possible $8,000 to win.

At this point, the top-10 drivers in USMTS Southern Series points, along with all other drivers that have perfect attendance at USMTS Southern Series through June 13, will be qualified to compete in the Hunt for the USMTS National Championship, which begins Aug. 13 in Humboldt, Kan., and ends at the 12th Annual Fall Jamboree at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.

After a summer break, the action heats back up again with three events in and around the Houston area in October. The Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont hosts their second USMTS Southern Series event of the season on Friday, Oct. 8, as does the 105 Speedway in Cleveland on Sunday, Oct. 10. The weekend's third $2,000-to-win show will be sandwiched between these two at a location to be determined.

The Gator Motorplex in Willis hosts the USMTS Southern Series for a doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, with $2,000 to win on Friday and a top prize of $3,000 up for grabs on Saturday night.

Last month, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver Sam Hafertepe Jr. competed in his first USMTS-sanctioned event at the Houston Raceway Park, leading several laps early in the main event. In 2010 the USMTS Southern Series invades his family's half-mile oval in Kilgore, Texas, for the inaugural event at the Lonestar Speedway on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, with a possible $5,000 to win over the two action-packed nights.

The 2010 season will wrap up back where it started with the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. The three-day show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-20, will feature a possible $9,000 to win over the three nights. Thursday's show will be worth $2,000 to the winner, while Friday's main event carries a $3,000 top prize and Saturday's winner takes home $4,000.

The Houston Raceway Park finale will also serve as the setting for the crowning of the 2010 USMTS Southern Series champion.

Thu Feb 18 Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Feb 19 Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Feb 20 Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($5000 to win)
Fri Mar 19 Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 20 West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Apr 16 Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Apr 17 Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun Apr 18 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Apr 30 Greenville Speedway, Greenville, MS ($2000 to win)
Sat May 1 TBA
Fri May 7 Grand Prairie Speedway, Grand Prairie, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat May 8 Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale, TX ($2000 to win)
Sun May 9 Heart O’ Texas Speedway, Waco, TX ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 10 Tri-State Speedway, Pocola, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 11 TBA
Sat Jun 12 Texarkana 67 Speedway, Texarkana, AR ($2000 to win)
Sun Jun 13 Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Vivian, LA ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 8 Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 9 TBA
Sun Oct 10 105 Motor Speedway, Cleveland, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Oct 22 Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 23 Gator Motorplex, Willis, TX ($3000 to win)
Fri Oct 29 Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($2000 to win)
Sat Oct 30 Lonestar Speedway, Kilgore, TX ($3000 to win)
Thu Nov 11 TBA
Fri Nov 12 TBA
Sat Nov 13 TBA
Thu Nov 18 Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($2000 to win)
Fri Nov 19 Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($3000 to win)
Sat Nov 20 Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, TX ($4000 to win)

Nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock finished second behind Hughes in the standings. Shryock was the first USMTS Southern Series champion in 2007.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Diamond Oil Company, Farm Boy BBQ, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Lone Star Super Gas, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, WatchModsLive.com, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, SuperFlow, US Brake.

EXCITING NEW VENUES, TIMELESS CLASSICS HIGHLIGHT 2010 USMTS NATIONAL TOUR SCHEDULE

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Jan. 1) – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series released a tentative 2010 USMTS National Tour schedule of events today.

The line-up of events showcasing the premier dirt modified drivers in America features an exciting mix of familiar venues, as well as several new locales that are certain to jump start every race fan's hunger for the series' 12th year of competition.

“We've got one heck of a schedule brewing for 2010,” said USMTS president and race director Todd Staley. “Despite an economy that was pretty sour in 2009, our average car count was up and both our average and overall fan attendance was higher than ever before.”

“We have been truly blessed these past 11 years with the greatest drivers, sponsors and fans in the sport.”

The assembled slate of blockbuster events for 2010 includes return events at some the most popular USMTS venues, as well as a bolstered menu of new racetracks representing the finest in the country.

The rugged road warriors of the USMTS National Tour will thrill race fans in America's heartland with an aggressive campaign which currently features 54 events at 39 different venues in 10 different States. The schedule is highlighted with return engagements to 29 facilities that hosted a USMTS National Tour event last season, and four exciting dirt ovals that will play host to the USMTS National Tour for the first time.

One facility returns to the line-up after a one-year hiatus, another is back on the schedule after a seven-year absence and yet another track's name is on the slate for the first time in nine years.

For the seventh straight year, they USMTS National Tour campaign will kick off with a doubleheader at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. The 7th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw is slated for Friday and Saturday, March 5-6. Friday’s event will pay $2,000 to win while the victor in Saturday’s main event will pocket $3,000. More than 70 entries are once again expected for the annual lidlifter at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

The following weekend will find the touring titans at the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., on Friday, March 12, followed by a date at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan., on Saturday, March 13. The series returns to Humboldt on Friday, Aug. 13, and Caney on Saturday, Aug. 14, to kick off the Hunt for the USMTS National Championship.

The month on March wraps up with trips to the Outlaw Motor Speedway near Muskogee, Okla., on Friday, March 19, and the West Siloam Speedway in West Siloam Springs, Okla., on Saturday, March 20. This will be the first visit to the Outlaw Motor Speedway since a two-race weekend on May 8-9, 2003, that saw Jason Hughes and Tommy Myer walk away victorious. Both events are expected to attract a powerful field of entries as both USMTS National Tour and USMTS Southern Series points will be awarded.

Two shows in the Show-Me State dot the month of April, with a couple of $2,000-to-win contests at the LA Raceway in La Monte on Friday, April 9, and Moberly's 24 Raceway Park on Saturday, April 10.

A busy month of May is only partially finalized, but the Memorial Day Weekend will find the series on familiar ground with a $2,000-to-win stop at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 26, for the first of five straight nights of racing action. On Thursday, May 27, it's on to the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa, followed by annual Memorial Day Weekend events at the Chateau Raceway, Lansing, Minn., on Friday, May 28; Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday, May 29; and the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn., on Sunday, May 30.

In the 11-year history of the USMTS, Kelly Shryock has garnered ten titles, including nine USMTS National Championships and one USMTS Southern Series crown. It all started nearly two decades ago for the second-generation racer in the Hobby Stock division at the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., and the USMTS National Tour returns to the popular half-mile oval on Tuesday, June 15, for the first time since June 20, 2001 — a race that Shryock won with a last-lap pass of Mike Chasteen.

The Fairmont event kicks off a whirlwind final half of June that will see 10 shows in a span of 12 days. On Wednesday, June 16, the series invades the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, followed by the Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D., on Thursday, June 17, and the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., on Friday, June 18. Tuesday, June 22, is set for the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Wednesday, June 23, will find the USMTS National Tour back at the I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Iowa, for an encore of last year's blockbuster event at Joe Ringsdorf's speedplant at the North Iowa Fairgrounds. On Friday, June 25, the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., hosts its first of two shows during the 2010 campaign.

Drivers, fans and officials alike will get their usual two- to three-week summer vacation during the first half of July, with the engines firing back up on Wednesday, July 14, for the annual Dodge County Fair in Kasson, Minn.

On Friday and Saturday, July 16-17, the USMTS National Tour invades the famed Elko Speedway in Elko, Minn., as the legendary asphalt track is transformed into a dirt gridiron for the 2nd Annual Dirt Nationals.

The State of North Dakota welcomes back the USMTS National Tour for the first time in three years with the first-ever visit to the Red River Valley Speedway in Fargo, N.D., on Wednesday, July 28. From there, it's on to the Casino Speedway in Watertown, S.D., on Thursday, July 29, for what has become an annual sell-out and one of the most popular events on the schedule. The curtain closes on the tripleheader through the Dakotas with another inaugural event on Friday, July 30, at the Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D.

The Hunt for the USMTS National Championship begins on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Humboldt Speedway and the first of 18 events that will culminate with the crowning of the 2010 USMTS National Champion.

The USMTS National Tour will return to the Deer Creek Speedway for the 12th Annual Fall Jamboree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-25. The standing-room-only show has become one of the most popular races on the calendars of Modified fans, as well as one of the most lucrative for the drivers.

USMTS officials plan to announce more dates and regional alignments in the next few days.

Fri Mar 5 … Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 6 … Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE ($3000 to win)
Fri Mar 12 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($2000 to win)
Fri Mar 19 … Outlaw Motor Speedway, Muskogee, OK ($2000 to win)
Sat Mar 20 … West Siloam Speedway, West Siloam Springs, OK ($2000 to win)
Fri Mar 26 … TBA
Sat Mar 27 … TBA
Fri Apr 9 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($2000 to win)
Sat Apr 10 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($2000 to win)
Fri May 14 … TBA
Sat May 15 … TBA
Sun May 16 … TBA
Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($2000 to win)
Fri May 28 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat May 29 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Sun May 30 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2000 to win)
Tue Jun 15 … Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, MN ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 16 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 17 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Jun 18 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 19 … TBA
Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA ($2000 to win)
Wed Jun 23 … I-35 Speedway, Mason City, IA ($2000 to win)
Thu Jun 24 … TBA
Fri Jun 25 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($2000 to win)
Sat Jun 26 … TBA
Tue Jul 13 … TBA
Wed Jul 14 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($2000 to win)
Thu Jul 15 … TBA
Fri Jul 16 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($2000 to win)
Sat Jul 17 … Elko Speedway, Elko, MN ($3000 to win)
Wed Jul 28 … Red River Valley Speedway, Fargo, ND ($2000 to win)
Thu Jul 29 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Jul 30 … Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, SD ($2000 to win)
Fri Aug 13 … Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, KS ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 14 … Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, KS ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 15 … Monett Speedway, Monett, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 20 … Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, WI ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 21 … Adams County Speedway, Corning, IA ($3000 to win)
Sun Aug 22 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Aug 26 … Nevada Speedway, Nevada, MO ($3000 to win)
Fri Aug 27 … LA Raceway, La Monte, MO ($3000 to win)
Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway Park, Moberly, MO ($3000 to win)
Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA ($3000 to win)
Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA ($3000 to win)
Fri Sep 3 … Chateau Raceway, Lansing, MN ($3000 to win)
Sat Sep 4 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($3000 to win)
Sun Sep 5 … Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, MN ($3000 to win)
Thu Sep 23 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($2000 to win)
Fri Sep 24 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($4000 to win)
Sat Sep 25 … Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, MN ($6000 to win)

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Diamond Oil Company, Dirthead.com, Farm Boy BBQ, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Lone Star Super Gas, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, WatchModsLive.com, Yeager Machine.