Featherlite Fall Jamboree Opener Goes To Krohn

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SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 6) — Things went exactly according to plan for Jason Krohn Thursday night. He came into the opening night of the 9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series points leader, and he finished the night as the points leader. In winning the main event, the farmer from Slayton, Minn., opened the gap over his closest rivals with just two events remaining in The Hunt for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship.

While Thursday’s contest was the 31st visit in six seasons to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds, it was Krohn’s first at the high-banked 1/3-mile oval. The win was worth $2,000 as Krohn bested 113 other drivers in perhaps of the most talent-rich gathering of Modified aces ever.

Krohn started the Holley “A” Main from the inside of the second row, overtaking polesitter Dean Mahlstedt on the eighth lap and leading the remaining 28 laps to score the victory.

Despite 30 cars taking the green flag on the lightning-fast, multi-grooved track, the race nearly went caution-free — a testament to the caliber of drivers making the main event. A caution on lap 33, however, slowed the action and erased Krohn’s advantage to give his chasers hope with a final two-lap sprint to the checkered flag. Contact going into turn 1 on the restart, however, delayed the final dash and found Mahlstedt and fellow top-10 runner Willy Kraft exiting the race, along with AFCO Pole Award winner Steve Arpin.

As it does so often, the cream rises to the top and Thursday’s nightcap was no exception. For the restart, the top-4 in O’Reilly USMTS points were running first (Krohn), second (Jon Tesch), third (Jason Hughes) and sixth (Kelly Shryock).

The field kept it clean on the next and final restart as Krohn won the drag race to the first turn. With the white flag waving, Krohn, Hughes and Tesch battled three-wide out of turn 2 for the lead. Krohn inched ahead going into turn 3 and carried enough momentum to secure the win. Tesch edged Hughes, who started 16th, by a nose for second while Brad Waits took fourth and Tim Donlinger grabbed fifth. Shryock finished sixth after winning the first Real Racing Wheels “B” Main and starting 19th. Seventh through 10th went to Mark Noble, 24th-starting Tommy Myer, Dan Bohr and Tommy Weder Jr.

While there was a lot of passing throughout the field, nobody passed more cars than Weder, who earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors after starting 29th.

By winning the main event, passing two cars and leading the most laps, Krohn scored 105 points, while Hughes earned 104 and Shryock 94. The result: Krohn clings to a 30-point lead over Hughes and Shryock, who are now tied for second with just two races to go.

Friday’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree will kick off with the annual Jamboree Golf Tournament in the morning, followed by a second night of screaming on-track action. The O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will again have a 26-car feature field, with the winner’s share of the purse doubled to $4,000 with a minimum of $250 going to each driver making the main event. WISSOTA Midwest Mods will also be on the card as they race for $400 to win and $45 to start. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody, it’s racing’s answer to American Idol.

On both Friday and Saturday, breakfast and lunch will be served by the Bear Creek Church Men’s Club in the hospitality area from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meals will be served as a free will donation, with all proceeds benefiting the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Also on Friday, Haulmark Motorcoaches, a Universal Trailer Corporation, will provide a complimentary pork sandwich brunch for all drivers from 2-4 p.m. at the Haulmark Motorcoaches display near the right-hand side of the pit entrance.

Saturday’s explosive finale will feature the hottest Modified pilots in the nation battling for a spot in the 9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree main event for the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds. A field of 30 cars will start the main event three-wide and 10 rows deep as drivers battle for a $6,000 top prize. All drivers that make the big dance will earn at least $600. And if that wasn’t enough, non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of the 24 spots in the Non-Qualifier “A” Main, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $200 to start. In addition, WISSOTA Midwest Mods will duel for $500 to win and $50 to start their main event.

This year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree will be the final National Event for O’Reilly USMTS and will award points in The Hunt for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. Not only will we produce a ninth Featherlite Fall Jamboree winner, but we will also crown the ninth O’Reilly USMTS national champion after Saturday night’s finale.

The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is made possible by the great racers and fans, as well as our event sponsors: Featherlite, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, 61 Marine and Sport, Dirt Doctor Trucking and Haulmark Motorcoaches.

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

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree - The Hunt for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship (Race 13 of 15)

Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007



Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 18 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heats are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.



ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (15 laps):

1. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (1)

2. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (6)

3. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (10)

4. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (13)

5. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (12)

6. 55 - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (4)

7. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (8)

8. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (15)

9. 38 - Jeremy Ross -- Locus Grove, OK (9) DNF

10. Z11 - Donnie Zweifel -- Mantorville, MN (2) DNF

11. 15x - Brett Pospisil -- Worthington, MN (14) DNF

12. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (11) DNF

13. 39e - Greg Erickson -- Chatfield, MN (3) DNF

14. 8h - John Hansen -- Brush, CO (5) DNF

15. 7e - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (7) DNF



HEAT #2 (15 laps):

1. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (1)

2. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE (4)

3. 47t - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (6)

4. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (8)

5. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (14)

6. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (10)

7. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (9)

8. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (12)

9. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- East Woodward, OK (7)

10. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (5)

11. 72L - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (11)

12. 58x - Jeffrey Rollinger -- Winona, MN (2)

13. Z28 - Mark Trautner -- Mahnomen, MN (3)

14. 31k - Andy Kotek -- Wood Lake, MN (13) DNF

15. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (15) DNF



HEAT #3 (15 laps):

1. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (2)

2. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Fort Frances, ON, CAN (12)

3. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

4. 01 - Joey Galloway -- Emo, ON, CAN (10)

5. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (6)

6. 19k - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (13)

7. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Mantorvile, MN (8)

8. 20jr - Dave Wytaske Jr. -- Austin, MN (9)

9. 4x - Bobby Malchus -- Red Oak, TX (5)

10. 02r - Aaron Rake -- Beaver Dam, WI (1) DNF

11. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (3) DNF

12. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN (7) DNF

13. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (14) DNF

14. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (11) DNF



HEAT #4 (15 laps):

1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (4)

2. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (2)

3. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (9)

4. 55h - Troy Hansmeier -- Waukon, IA (8)

5. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK (10)

6. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (14)

7. 07x - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (12)

8. 93 - Bob Fisher -- Lyle, MN (7)

9. 25x - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (1)

10. 2t - Tyler Rubin -- Grand Meadows, MN (3)

11. 47 - Jason Hyerdall -- Oconomowoc, WI (13)

12. 83x - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (5)

13. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (11) DNF

14. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (6) DNF



HEAT #5 (15 laps):

1. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (2)

2. 85d - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (4)

3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (8)

4. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (10)

5. 17x - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (1)

6. 3a - Chris Alcorn -- Lincoln, NE (5)

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

8. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (14)

9. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (9)

10. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (11)

11. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (12)

12. 16 - Dain Schultz -- Owatonna, MN (3)

13. 43s - Shaun Olson -- Albert Lea, MN (6)

14. 15 - Dan DeMey -- Denison, IA (13)



HEAT #6 (15 laps):

1. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (1)

2. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (7)

3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (3)

4. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (10)

5. 5h - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (8)

6. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (9)

7. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (11)

8. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI (13)

9. C3 - Chad Staus -- Otterville, MO (2)

10. 17 - Harland Morehart -- Eyota, MN (5)

11. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (12)

12. 50 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (4)

13. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (6)

14. 12j - Justin O’Brien -- Volga, IA (14) DNF



HEAT #7 (15 laps):

1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (2)

2. 83 - Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (11)

3. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (5)

4. 4rx - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)

5. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (12)

6. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO (13)

7. 27x - Delaney Erickson -- Tahlequah, OK (3)

8. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (4)

9. 96x - Greg Jensen -- Albert Lea, MN (10)

10. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (1)

11. 4r - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (14) DNF

12. 27d - Don Gerritsen Jr. -- Rock Rapids, IA (8) DNF

13. 41m - Brent Mullins -- Litchfield, IL (7) DNF

14. 67 - Joey Jensen -- Maplewood, MN (9) DNF



HEAT #8 (15 laps):

1. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (2)

2. 70 - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (1)

3. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (4)

4. 68 - Tyler Clark -- Rochester, MN (5)

5. 55m - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (11)

6. 55w - Bob Bautch -- Winona, MN (3)

7. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (7)

8. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (13)

9. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI (6)

10. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR (8)

11. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (14)

12. 18 - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (12)

13. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (10)

14. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (9) DNF



REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (18 laps, top 2 advance):

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

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

3. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (3)

4. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7)

5. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (8)

6. 50 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (16)

7. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (9)

8. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (6)

9. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO (5)

10. 47 - Jason Hyerdall -- Oconomowoc, WI (14)

11. Z28 - Mark Trautner -- Mahnomen, MN (17)

12. 25x - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (11)

13. 15 - Dan DeMey -- Denison, IA (19) DNF

14. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (20) DNF

15. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (18) DNF

16. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (2) DNF

17. 15x - Brett Pospisil -- Worthington, MN (12) DNF

18. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (10) DNS

19. 02r - Aaron Rake -- Beaver Dam, WI (13) DNS

20. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (15) DNS



REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (18 laps, top 2 advance):

1. 70 - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (2)

2. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (4)

3. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (11)

4. 12j - Justin O’Brien -- Volga, IA (19)

5. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (14)

6. 2t - Tyler Rubin -- Grand Meadows, MN (13)

7. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (17)

8. 96x - Greg Jensen -- Albert Lea, MN (10)

9. 27d - Don Gerritsen Jr. -- Rock Rapids, IA (16)

10. 8h - John Hansen -- Brush, CO (18) DNF

11. 27x - Delaney Erickson -- Tahlequah, OK (9) DNF

12. 01 - Joey Galloway -- Emo, ON, CAN (1) DNF

13. 58x - Jeffrey Rollinger -- Winona, MN (15) DNF

14. 55 - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (7) DNF

15. 4r - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (12) DNF

16. 68 - Tyler Clark -- Rochester, MN (5) DNF

17. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (8) DNF

18. 55h - Troy Hansmeier -- Waukon, IA (3) DNF

19. 17x - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (6) DNF



REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (18 laps, top 2 advance):

1. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK (4)

2. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (1)

3. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (8)

4. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (2)

5. 5h - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (5)

6. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (14)

7. 07x - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (6)

8. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (9)

9. 3a - Chris Alcorn -- Lincoln, NE (7)

10. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)

11. 38 - Jeremy Ross -- Locus Grove, OK (10)

12. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (12)

13. 67 - Joey Jensen -- Maplewood, MN (19)

14. C3 - Chad Staus -- Otterville, MO (11)

15. 31k - Andy Kotek -- Wood Lake, MN (18)

16. 43s - Shaun Olson -- Albert Lea, MN (17)

17. 18 - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (16) DNF

18. 17 - Harland Morehart -- Eyota, MN (13) DNF

19. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN (15) DNF



REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (18 laps, top 2 advance):

1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

2. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (6)

3. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (5)

4. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (3)

5. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (17)

6. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- East Woodward, OK (10)

7. 55w - Bob Bautch -- Winona, MN (7)

8. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (1)

9. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (13)

10. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (18)

11. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI (11)

12. 72L - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE (14)

13. 83x - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (15) DNF

14. 20jr - Dave Wytaske Jr. -- Austin, MN (9) DNF

15. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (16) DNF

16. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (8) DNF

17. Z11 - Donnie Zweifel -- Mantorville, MN (12) DNF

18. 4rx - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (4) DNF

19. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (19) DNS



REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #5 (18 laps, top 2 advance):

1. 7e - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (19)

2. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (2)

3. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (6)

4. 55m - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (3)

5. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (5)

6. 16 - Dain Schultz -- Owatonna, MN (15)

7. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (11)

8. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (18)

9. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR (13)

10. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI (7)

11. 47t - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (1) DNF

12. 39e - Greg Erickson -- Chatfield, MN (16) DNF

13. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Mantorvile, MN (8) DNF

14. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (12) DNF

15. 19k - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN (4) DNF

16. 4x - Bobby Malchus -- Red Oak, TX (10) DNF

17. 93 - Bob Fisher -- Lyle, MN (9) DNF

18. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (14) DNF

19. 41m - Brent Mullins -- Litchfield, IL (17) DNF



HOLLEY “A” MAIN (35 laps):

1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (3)

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

3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (16)

4. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (8)

5. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (15)

6. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (19)

7. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)

8. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (24)

9. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (7)

10. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (29)

11. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (9)

12. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK (21)

13. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (11)

14. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (22)

15. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (26) -1 Lap

16. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (10) -1 Lap

17. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (30) -1 Lap

18. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (14) -1 Lap

19. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (27) -1 Lap

20. 7e - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (23) -1 Lap

21. 85d - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (18) -1 Lap

22. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (1) DNF

23. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Fort Frances, ON, CAN (5) DNF

24. 83 - Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (2) DNF

25. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (13) DNF

26. 70 - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (20) DNF

27. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (25) DNF

28. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE (17) DNF

29. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (28) DNF

30. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (12) DNF



AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Mahlstedt 1-7, Krohn 8-35.

Total Laps Led: Krohn 28, Mahlstedt 7.

AFCO Pole Award: Arpin.

Provisional Starters: Weder, VanderBeek.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Weder (started 29th, finished 10th).

Next Race: Friday, Sept. 7, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

O’Reilly USMTS National Championship Points: Krohn 1233, Hughes 1203, Shryock 1203, Tesch 1087, Myer 1072, Weder 1005, VanderBeek 988, Skaggs 981, Holzkamper 826, Green 802.

Home Pride Passing Points: Shryock 225, Hughes 160½, VanderBeek 138, Hejna 130½, Weder 121½.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Green 917, Lodge 488, Ryan Gustin 399, Richie Gustin Jr. 314, Vesely 290.

Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 501, Hughes 413, GRT 256, Harris 253, BC 211.



Contingency Awards:

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

Boyer’s Engine Development – Krohn.

GRT Race Cars – not awarded.

Hawk Performance – Myer.

Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.

Kevko Oil Pans & Components – Donlinger, York.

KSE Racing Products – Tesch, Waits.

Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.

Nitroquest Web Solutions - Hughes.

Quarter Master – Krohn, Bohr.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Noble.

Real Racing Wheels – Shryock, Skaggs, Hejna.
 




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