USMTS invades Chateau Raceway Friday, Deer Creek Speedway Saturday

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USMTS invades Chateau Raceway Friday, Deer Creek Speedway Saturday for final RealTruck.com Northern Region races

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (July 28) -- The United States Modified Touring Series begins the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental in just two weeks, but two nights of unfinished business remain before the battle to become the 2016 USMTS National Champion begins.

Postponed by rain back on Memorial Day Weekend, the stars and cars of the USMTS will a pair of Gopher State gems this Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, to close the door on the RealTruck.com Northern Region presented by Day Motor Sports.

On Friday, the 19th Annual Guttormson Memorial takes place at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn. It will also mark the 19th USMTS main event staged at the semi-banked 1/3-mile gumbo clay oval.

Former track champion Brandon Davis is a three-time winner in USMTS competition here while Jason Hughes, Tommy Myer and Jon Tesch have each won twice. Other past winners include Kelly Shryock, Ryan Gustin, Rodney Sanders, Joey Jensen, Mike Sorensen, Jason Krohn, Tim Donlinger, Doug Hillson and Mike Chasteen who captured the first event at the Chateau Raceway on June 28, 2001.

Pits open at 5 p.m., Grandstands open at 5:30 and hot laps begin at 6:30 with racing to follow. Wissota Midwest Mods, Wissota Street Stocks, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, Pure Stocks and Hornets are also on the card.

The Chateau Raceway is located 5.0 miles north of Austin on US 218 to the Lansing Exit, then 1.3 miles east on CR 2, then 0.4 mile south on CR 25, then 0.3 mile east. For more information, call (507) 272-8906 or (507) 440-3680 and visit www.chateauraceway.net online.

Then on Saturday, July 30, the USMTS Casey's Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental invades the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., for the 14th Annual A&A Electric & Underground Southern Minnesota Spring Challenge.

Although this will be the 93rd feature race held at the popular high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval since Kelly Shryock won the first-ever race on May 25, 2002, this is the series' first visit of the 2016 campaign.

Defending USMTS national champion Jason Hughes swept last year's Featherlite Fall Jamboree and has won four of last five contests with a series-best 14 career victories at 'The Creek.'

Kelly Shryock is second on the all-time list with 10 wins here while Rodney Sanders has collected seven checkered flags. Tim Donlinger and Terry Phillips have five wins each; Ryan Gustin, Jason Cummins and Brad Waits have four apiece; and Zack VanderBeek, Joey Jensen and Brandon Davis have each won three times.

Two-time winners include Corey Dripps, Jason Krohn, Ryan Ruter and Stormy Scott. Drivers who have visited Widow Wax Victory Lane at the Deer Creek Speedway once include Mark Noble, Steve Wetzstein, Darin Walker, Tony Fraise, Dan Daniels, Chad Kinder, Mark Burgtorf, Brad McEwan, Randy Timms, Dean Mahlstedt, Tommy Myer, Mike Sorensen, Mike Spaulding, Dan Chapman, Les Duellman, Mike Hejna, Steve Arpin, Jon Tesch, Jordan Grabouski, Jeremy Payne, Craig Thatcher and Lucas Schott.

Gates open at 4 p.m. for Saturday's blockbuster with racing at 6 p.m. Wissota Midwest Mods, Wissota Street Stocks and Out-Pace USRA B-Mods round out the four-division program.

The Deer Creek Speedway is located of off I-90 at exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). For more information, call toll-free 877-327-7223 and check out www.deercreekspeedway.com online.

Jason Hughes recently wrapped up his second regional title of the season, and leads the RealTruck.com Northern Region title chase into the doubleheader weekend.

RealTruck.com Northern Region Points Standings:
1. 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla. ... 826 (4 wins)
2. 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La. ... 782
3. 21 Jacob Bleess (R), Chatfield, Minn. ... 696
4. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 692
5. 99 Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa ... 648
6. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 603 (2 wins)
7. 00 Masen Big Eagle, Manor, Sask., Canada ... 558
8. 01 Joey Galloway, Emo, Ont., Canada ... 517
9. 4 Cody Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill. ... 515
10. 60 Dan Ebert, Lake Shore, Minn. ... 510
11. 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn. ... 508
12. 2s Stormy Scott, Arroyo Hondo, N.M. ... 484
13. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 476 (2 wins)
14. 6 Brock Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill. ... 475
15. 99 Jett Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada ... 473
Other winner:
10 Austin Arneson, Fargo, N.D. (1 win)

The top 15 in final points and any other drivers with perfect attendance in the RealTruck.com Northern Region will lock themselves into this year's Hunt for the USMTS Casey's Cup.

Other drivers outside of the current top 15 that are still mathematically alive to earn a berth in the Hunt this weekend are Mike Densberger, Ricky Thornton Jr., Cory Crapser, Clayton Wagamon, Jake Timm, Jason Thoennes and Scott Bintz.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts and Instagram at www.instagram.com/usmts or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Alpinestars, American Racer Racing Tires, Argo Manufacturing, Casey's General Stores, Chix Gear Racewear, COMP Cams, CP-Carrillo, Day Motor Sports, Deatherage Opticians, Fast Shafts, Intercomp, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment, Malvern Trust & Savings Bank, MSD, RacerWebsite.com, RacinDirt.com, RealTruck.com, S&S Fishing & Rental, The Joie of Seating, VP Racing Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: AMP Energy Drink, Arizona Sport Shirts, ASi Racewear, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Duvall Electric, ElbowsUp.com, Erson Cams, I-29 Trailer Sales, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Oreo, Production Jars, Rivers Edge Scrap Management, Snickers, Sour Patch Kids, YouDirt.com.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bell Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Driven Racing Oil, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe Racing Cells, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Hooker Custom Harness, Integra Shocks & Springs, Keyser Manufacturing, Midwest Sheet Metal, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, QA1 Precision Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Engineering.

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