SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (Sept. 18) – The best of the best in Modified competition converged on the Deer Creek Speedway Thursday for opening night of the 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. Up against a field of 112 entries, Jason Hughes was the best of the best of the best on this night as he led the final 20 laps of the 30-lap main event.
The win was worth $2,000 to the Westville, Okla. veteran as he looks to become the first repeat Jamboree champion on Saturday. It was his fourth career victory at the high-banked 3/8-mile oval, and second this season.
Dereck Ramirez jumped to the lead from the outside of the front row as the green flag waved on the 30-car field. A caution on lap 9 slowed the field and Hughes was able to sneak by the Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year contender on the restart.
While Hughes led the remainder of the laps, the crowd was kept entertained with three- and even four-wide battles throughout the pack. Eighth-starting Al Hejna found the extreme high side of the racing surface to his liking and moved into second on lap 13. Two laps later, the "A-Train"
was challenging the leader when his Modified went into a spin exiting turn 4.
Polesitter Steve Wetzstein inherited the runner-up spot and held his position for the final 15 laps, holding off Jon Tesch, 15th-starting Kelly Shryock and Tim Donlinger at the finish.
Ramirez finished sixth, while Jared Landers finished seventh after starting 20th. Tommy Weder Jr. collected an eighth-place paycheck, Tommy Myer was ninth and Lone Star State star Chris Brown completed the top-10.
Donlinger continues atop the points standings in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship as he seeks his first O'Reilly USMTS National Championship. Shryock, however, helped his cause to claim his ninth crown in ten years by trimming Donlinger's advantage from 25 to 15 points (1121 to 1106).
Tesch also narrowed the gap slightly and sits third with
1068 markers. Zack VanderBeek saw his title hopes take a hit with a 25th-place finish and dropping to fourth in the standings with 1044 points. Hejna is fifth with 940 markers, followed by Weder (938), Ramirez (932), Brandon Kenny (854), Alan Mondus (833) and Jake Neal (809).
Only Donlinger, Shryock, Tesch and VanderBeek are mathematically alive to claim the 2008 O'Reilly USMTS National Championship, which will be decided at the conclusion of Saturday night's finale at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
NOTEBOOK:
ROCKIN' ROOKIE RACE: The battle to become the Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year is even closer.
Brandon Kenny leads Dereck Ramirez by 14 points (1117 to
1103) with two events remaining. While Kenny was absent from a pair of events earlier this summer, Ramirez missed four shows in the Mo-Kan Region, which may prove to be the difference between winning and losing. Ramirez is also second in the "Just Say Yes" Dustin Duncan Memorial Rookie of the Year standings for the O'Reilly USMTS Southern Series. The Woodward, Okla. youngsters are also in close quarters in some other areas. In the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship, Ramirez is seventh and Kenny is eighth with 78 points separating the two. In the O'Reilly USMTS Southern Series, Ramirez is sixth while Kenny is just ten points back in seventh.
SKYROCKET TRIPLES UP: For the third straight year, Skyrocket Chassis has clinched the Builders Championship for the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour. Located in Fertile, Iowa and co-owned by Kelly Shryock and Eric Kirschbaum, Skyrockets have captured 29 of the 52 checkered flags this season. Seven different Skyrocket drivers drivers have won, including Shryock (11), Tim Donlinger (5), Zack VanderBeek (4), Jason Krohn (4), Brad Waits (2), Brad Pinkerton (2) and Jake Neal (1). Also for the third straight year, Hughes Chassis has clinched second to the Skyrockets in the Builders Championship. Third through fifth have been clinched, respectively, by Ramirez Race Cars, Harris Auto Racing and Specialty Motorsports.
COMP CAMS CLINCHER: In 21 of the 52 O'Reilly USMTS National Tour events this season, Sput's Racing Engines has provided the power under the hood, and has clinched the 2008 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award. Owner Mark "Sput" Spatenka has been machining since 1986 before opening his business in Owatonna, Minn. in 1992. Some of the drivers who have driven a Sput's-powered Modified into victory lane this year include Kelly Shryock, Tim Donlinger, Jon Tesch, Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer and Brad Waits. Clinching second through fifth in the COMP Cams EBotY rankings are Mullins Race Engines, Wanders Automotive & Machine, A.S.I. Racing Engines and JR Motorsports.
THE JAMBOREE CONTINUES ...
Friday’s menu 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 30-car feature field, with the winner’s share of the purse doubled to $4,000 and a minimum of $300 going to each driver making the main event. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6:00.
On Saturday, the enormous explosive finale will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for a spot in the 10th 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 and at least $700 just to take the green flag. 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 $300 to start—that’s more than most Modified races pay to win their “big one.” 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 Church Men’s Club in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Thursday's meals will be served as a free will donation while Friday and Saturday is just $6 per person. 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. Thursday's main event paid $300 to the winner, Albert Wytaske. Friday will pay $400 to win and $70 to start and Saturday's winner will earn $500 with $80 guaranteed to start the 24-car main event.
Last, but certainly not least … this year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree will be the final event in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship. Not only will we produce a 10th Featherlite Fall Jamboree winner, but we will also crown the ninth O’Reilly USMTS National Champion after Saturday night’s finale.
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).
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is made possible by the great racers and fans, as well as our sponsors:
Featherlite Trailers, 61 Marine & Sports, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Dirt Doctor Trucking, L & D Ag Service, Casey's General Stores and O'Reilly Auto Parts.
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—America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series - O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree - Night 1 of 3 Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 18 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 12 re-drawing for starting positions 1-12.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (18 laps):
1. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (3) 2. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (5) 3. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (1) 4. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (4) 5. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (8) 6. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (7) 7. 20x - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (12) 8. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (14) 9. 19t - Wayne Troseth -- Zimmerman, MN (11) 10. S43 - Shaun Olson -- Albert Lea, MN (6) 11. 66v - Tony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (10) 12. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (13) DNF 13. 55s - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (2) DNF 14. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (9) DNF
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (18 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (14)
3. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (3) 4. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (12) 5. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (10) 6. 72m - Brian Mullen -- Seymour, WI (13) 7. 3x - Brady Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (5) 8. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (6) 9. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (9) 10. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (8) 11. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1) DNF 12. 27 - Don Gerritsen Jr. -- Rock Rapids, IA (11) DNF 13. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI (7) DNF 14. 35k - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (4) DNF
Q.E.M., INC. HEAT RACE #3 (18 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (10)
2. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (12) 3. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Grand Meadow, MN (11) 4. 21c - Chris Brown -- Cleveland, TX (14) 5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (4) 6. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN (2) 7. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (7) 8. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (13) 9. 2x - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (6) DNF 10. 61m - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (3) DNF 11. 71b - David Siercks -- Princeton, MN (5) DNF 12. 58 - Jeff Rollinger -- Winona, MN (1) DNF 13. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (8) DNF 14. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (3) DNF
HEAT RACE #4 (18 laps):
1. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (7) 2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (11) 3. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (4) 4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (1) 5. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (14) 6. 1sm - Scott Mullen -- Seymour, WI (12) 7. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (9) 8. 17 - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (8) 9. 7x - Ron Britain -- Winona, MN (6) 10. 1t - T.J. Stalker -- Mason City, IA (2) 11. 44 - Jeff Maasch -- Vesta, MN (10) 12. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (5) 13. 25x - Andy Bohnstengel -- Winona, MN (13) 14. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3) DNF
HEAT RACE #5 (18 laps):
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3) 2. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (1) 3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (14) 4. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (11) 5. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (8) 6. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7) 7. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (10) 8. 33 - Ryan Aho -- Chisholm, MN (2) 9. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (5) 10. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (9) 11. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (13) 12. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (4) DNF 13. 76 - Gary Schmidt -- Rochester, MN (6) DNF 14. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (12) DNF
HEAT RACE #6 (18 laps):
1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2) 2. 96x - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (10) 3. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (1) 4. 98a - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (12) 5. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR (13) 6. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (7) 7. 05 - Mike Mashl -- DePere, WI (8) 8. 18m - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (9) 9. 703 - David Smith -- Copperas Cove, TX (6) 10. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (11) 11. 1dk - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (4) 12. 12x - Nick Johansen -- Russell, MN (3) 13. 11n - Roger Niederkorn -- Ettrick, WI (14) 14. 4x - Todd Brockman -- Echo, MN (5) DNF
HEAT RACE #7 (18 laps):
1. 561 - David Horner -- Houston, TX (2) 2. 22k - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (6) 3. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE (5) 4. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rollingstone, MN (9) 5. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK (12) 6. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (7) 7. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (3) 8. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (8) 9. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (14) 10. 7d - Ryan Dolan -- Lisbon, IA (10) 11. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Racine, MN (4) 12. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (1) DNF 13. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR (13) DNF 14. 12j - Justin O'Brien -- Volga, IA (11) DNF
HEAT RACE #8 (18 laps):
1. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (5) 2. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (11) 3. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (10) 4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (12) 5. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (7) 6. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (2) 7. 13 - Eddie Lemay Jr. -- Milwaukee, WI (9) 8. 75 - James Parker -- Dodge Center, MN (13) 9. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (14) 10. 40 - David Schuster -- Waterville, MN (1) 11. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (3) DNF 12. 724 - Brad Waits -- Waseca, MN (8) DNF 13. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (4) DNF 14. 84m - Matt Madsen -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6) DNF
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (1)
2. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (5) 3. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (4) 4. 7d - Ryan Dolan -- Lisbon, IA (13) 5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (6) 6. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (18) 7. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK (3) 8. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (7) 9. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI (17) 10. 12x - Nick Johansen -- Russell, MN (16) 11. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (19) DNF 12. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (9) DNF 13. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (2) DNF 14. S43 - Shaun Olson -- Albert Lea, MN (12) DNF 15. 17 - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (10) DNF 16. 71b - David Siercks -- Princeton, MN (14) DNF 17. 2x - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (11) DNF 18. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (8) DNS 19. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (15) DNS
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (3) 2. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (2) 3. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (1) 4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (5) 5. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (6) 6. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (17) 7. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (18) 8. 33 - Ryan Aho -- Chisholm, MN (10) 9. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (9) 10. 13 - Eddie Lemay, Jr. -- Milwaukee, WI (8) 11. 7x - Ron Britain -- Winona, MN (11) 12. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (16) 13. 27 - Don Gerritsen Jr. -- Rock Rapids, IA (15) 14. 72m - Brian Mullen -- Seymour, WI (4) 15. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (12) 16. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN (7) 17. 40 - David Schuster -- Waterville, MN (13) 18. 4x - Todd Brockman -- Echo, MN (19) DNF 19. 44 - Jeff Maasch -- Vesta, MN (14) DNS
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR (2) 2. 98a - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (1) 3. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (6) 4. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (5) 5. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (3) 6. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (10) 7. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (7) 8. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (11) 9. 05 - Mike Mashl -- DePere, WI (8) 10. 58 - Jeff Rollinger -- Winona, MN (15) 11. 35k - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (18) 12. 1sm - Scott Mullen -- Seymour, WI (4) 13. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (13) 14. 12j - Justin O'Brien -- Volga, IA (19) 15. 1dk - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (14) DNF 16. 25x - Andy Bohnstengel -- Winona, MN (17) DNF 17. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (9) DNF 18. 61m - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (12) DNS 19. 724 - Brad Waits -- Waseca, MN (16) DNS
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rollingstone, MN (2) 2. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (3) 3. 703 - David Smith -- Copperas Cove, TX (11) 4. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (5) 5. 3x - Brady Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (8) 6. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1) 7. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (7) 8. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (6) 9. 18m - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (9) 10. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (4) 11. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (18) 12. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Racine, MN (14) 13. 11n - Roger Niederkorn -- Ettrick, WI (16) 14. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (15) 15. 76 - Gary Schmidt -- Rochester, MN (17) 16. 66v - Tony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (13) DNF 17. 84m - Matt Madsen -- Blooming Prairie, MN (19) DNF 18. 19t - Wayne Troseth -- Zimmerman, MN (10) DNF 19. 1t - T.J. Stalker -- Mason City, IA (12) DNF
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #5 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (1) 2. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (3) 3. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4) 4. 20x - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (5) 5. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (10) 6. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (12) 7. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (9) 8. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (18) 9. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE (2) 10. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (8) 11. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (6) 12. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR (17) 13. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (11) 14. 75 - James Parker -- Dodge Center, MN (7) 15. 55s - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (16) DNF 16. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (14) DNF 17. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (13) DNF 18. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (15) DNS
HOLLEY “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (5) 2. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (1) 3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (10) 4. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (15) 5. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (9) 6. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (2) 7. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR (20) 8. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (4) 9. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16) 10. 21c - Chris Brown -- Cleveland, TX (7) 11. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (24) 12. 98A - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (25) 13. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (22) 14. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rollingstone, MN (21) 15. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Grand Meadow, MN (11) 16. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (29) 17. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (6) 18. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (26) 19. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (12) 20. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (28) 21. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (19) 22. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (18) 23. 561 - David Horner -- Houston, TX (17) 24. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (23) 25. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (13) 26. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (27) 27. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8) DNF 28. 96x - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (3) DNF 29. 22k - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (14) DNF 30. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (30) DNF
Lap Leaders: Ramirez 1-10, Hughes 11-30.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 20, Ramirez 10.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
Provisional Starters: Kenny, Neal.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Horner (1,136.14 miles).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Landers (started 20th, finished 7th).
Next Event: Friday, Sept. 19, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
O'Reilly USMTS National Championship Points: Donlinger 1121, Shryock 1106, Tesch 1068, VanderBeek 1044, Hejna 940, Weder 938, Ramirez 932, Kenny 854, Mondus 833, Neal 809.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:
Kenny 1117, Ramirez 1103, Rowland 726, Schaefer 202, Rodney Sanders 193.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 468, Mullins 385, Wanders 360, A.S.I. 338, JR 295.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 486, Hughes 401, Ramirez 339, Harris 296, Specialty 161.
Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Tesch.
American Racer – draw.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
BSB Manufacturing – Brown.
Hawk Performance – Hughes, Myer.
Isky Racing Cams – Donlinger.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Kosiski.
New Vision Graphics – Shryock.
Nitroquest Web Solutions – Tesch.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Weder.
QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.
Real Racing Wheels – Timm, Mahlstedt.
Ruter Farms – Horner.
TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.
OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Arizona Sport Shirts, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, Bear Tire Company, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Childhelp, Gressel Racing, Houston Specialty Products Co., Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Q.E.M., Inc., TrackTek Racing Fuel, Western Flyer Xpress.
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CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, BSB Manufacturing, COMP Cams, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Holley Performance Products, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.
The win was worth $2,000 to the Westville, Okla. veteran as he looks to become the first repeat Jamboree champion on Saturday. It was his fourth career victory at the high-banked 3/8-mile oval, and second this season.
Dereck Ramirez jumped to the lead from the outside of the front row as the green flag waved on the 30-car field. A caution on lap 9 slowed the field and Hughes was able to sneak by the Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year contender on the restart.
While Hughes led the remainder of the laps, the crowd was kept entertained with three- and even four-wide battles throughout the pack. Eighth-starting Al Hejna found the extreme high side of the racing surface to his liking and moved into second on lap 13. Two laps later, the "A-Train"
was challenging the leader when his Modified went into a spin exiting turn 4.
Polesitter Steve Wetzstein inherited the runner-up spot and held his position for the final 15 laps, holding off Jon Tesch, 15th-starting Kelly Shryock and Tim Donlinger at the finish.
Ramirez finished sixth, while Jared Landers finished seventh after starting 20th. Tommy Weder Jr. collected an eighth-place paycheck, Tommy Myer was ninth and Lone Star State star Chris Brown completed the top-10.
Donlinger continues atop the points standings in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship as he seeks his first O'Reilly USMTS National Championship. Shryock, however, helped his cause to claim his ninth crown in ten years by trimming Donlinger's advantage from 25 to 15 points (1121 to 1106).
Tesch also narrowed the gap slightly and sits third with
1068 markers. Zack VanderBeek saw his title hopes take a hit with a 25th-place finish and dropping to fourth in the standings with 1044 points. Hejna is fifth with 940 markers, followed by Weder (938), Ramirez (932), Brandon Kenny (854), Alan Mondus (833) and Jake Neal (809).
Only Donlinger, Shryock, Tesch and VanderBeek are mathematically alive to claim the 2008 O'Reilly USMTS National Championship, which will be decided at the conclusion of Saturday night's finale at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree.
NOTEBOOK:
ROCKIN' ROOKIE RACE: The battle to become the Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year is even closer.
Brandon Kenny leads Dereck Ramirez by 14 points (1117 to
1103) with two events remaining. While Kenny was absent from a pair of events earlier this summer, Ramirez missed four shows in the Mo-Kan Region, which may prove to be the difference between winning and losing. Ramirez is also second in the "Just Say Yes" Dustin Duncan Memorial Rookie of the Year standings for the O'Reilly USMTS Southern Series. The Woodward, Okla. youngsters are also in close quarters in some other areas. In the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship, Ramirez is seventh and Kenny is eighth with 78 points separating the two. In the O'Reilly USMTS Southern Series, Ramirez is sixth while Kenny is just ten points back in seventh.
SKYROCKET TRIPLES UP: For the third straight year, Skyrocket Chassis has clinched the Builders Championship for the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour. Located in Fertile, Iowa and co-owned by Kelly Shryock and Eric Kirschbaum, Skyrockets have captured 29 of the 52 checkered flags this season. Seven different Skyrocket drivers drivers have won, including Shryock (11), Tim Donlinger (5), Zack VanderBeek (4), Jason Krohn (4), Brad Waits (2), Brad Pinkerton (2) and Jake Neal (1). Also for the third straight year, Hughes Chassis has clinched second to the Skyrockets in the Builders Championship. Third through fifth have been clinched, respectively, by Ramirez Race Cars, Harris Auto Racing and Specialty Motorsports.
COMP CAMS CLINCHER: In 21 of the 52 O'Reilly USMTS National Tour events this season, Sput's Racing Engines has provided the power under the hood, and has clinched the 2008 COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Award. Owner Mark "Sput" Spatenka has been machining since 1986 before opening his business in Owatonna, Minn. in 1992. Some of the drivers who have driven a Sput's-powered Modified into victory lane this year include Kelly Shryock, Tim Donlinger, Jon Tesch, Jason Krohn, Tommy Myer and Brad Waits. Clinching second through fifth in the COMP Cams EBotY rankings are Mullins Race Engines, Wanders Automotive & Machine, A.S.I. Racing Engines and JR Motorsports.
THE JAMBOREE CONTINUES ...
Friday’s menu 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 30-car feature field, with the winner’s share of the purse doubled to $4,000 and a minimum of $300 going to each driver making the main event. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6:00.
On Saturday, the enormous explosive finale will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for a spot in the 10th 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 and at least $700 just to take the green flag. 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 $300 to start—that’s more than most Modified races pay to win their “big one.” 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 Church Men’s Club in the hospitality area from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Thursday's meals will be served as a free will donation while Friday and Saturday is just $6 per person. 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. Thursday's main event paid $300 to the winner, Albert Wytaske. Friday will pay $400 to win and $70 to start and Saturday's winner will earn $500 with $80 guaranteed to start the 24-car main event.
Last, but certainly not least … this year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree will be the final event in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship. Not only will we produce a 10th Featherlite Fall Jamboree winner, but we will also crown the ninth O’Reilly USMTS National Champion after Saturday night’s finale.
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).
The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is made possible by the great racers and fans, as well as our sponsors:
Featherlite Trailers, 61 Marine & Sports, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Dirt Doctor Trucking, L & D Ag Service, Casey's General Stores and O'Reilly Auto Parts.
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—America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series - O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree - Night 1 of 3 Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 18 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 12 re-drawing for starting positions 1-12.
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (18 laps):
1. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (3) 2. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (5) 3. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (1) 4. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (4) 5. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (8) 6. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (7) 7. 20x - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (12) 8. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (14) 9. 19t - Wayne Troseth -- Zimmerman, MN (11) 10. S43 - Shaun Olson -- Albert Lea, MN (6) 11. 66v - Tony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (10) 12. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (13) DNF 13. 55s - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (2) DNF 14. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (9) DNF
NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (18 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (14)
3. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (3) 4. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (12) 5. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (10) 6. 72m - Brian Mullen -- Seymour, WI (13) 7. 3x - Brady Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (5) 8. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (6) 9. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (9) 10. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (8) 11. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1) DNF 12. 27 - Don Gerritsen Jr. -- Rock Rapids, IA (11) DNF 13. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI (7) DNF 14. 35k - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (4) DNF
Q.E.M., INC. HEAT RACE #3 (18 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (10)
2. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (12) 3. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Grand Meadow, MN (11) 4. 21c - Chris Brown -- Cleveland, TX (14) 5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (4) 6. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN (2) 7. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (7) 8. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (13) 9. 2x - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (6) DNF 10. 61m - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (3) DNF 11. 71b - David Siercks -- Princeton, MN (5) DNF 12. 58 - Jeff Rollinger -- Winona, MN (1) DNF 13. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (8) DNF 14. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (3) DNF
HEAT RACE #4 (18 laps):
1. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (7) 2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (11) 3. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (4) 4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (1) 5. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (14) 6. 1sm - Scott Mullen -- Seymour, WI (12) 7. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (9) 8. 17 - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (8) 9. 7x - Ron Britain -- Winona, MN (6) 10. 1t - T.J. Stalker -- Mason City, IA (2) 11. 44 - Jeff Maasch -- Vesta, MN (10) 12. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (5) 13. 25x - Andy Bohnstengel -- Winona, MN (13) 14. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3) DNF
HEAT RACE #5 (18 laps):
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3) 2. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (1) 3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (14) 4. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (11) 5. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (8) 6. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7) 7. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (10) 8. 33 - Ryan Aho -- Chisholm, MN (2) 9. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (5) 10. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (9) 11. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (13) 12. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (4) DNF 13. 76 - Gary Schmidt -- Rochester, MN (6) DNF 14. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (12) DNF
HEAT RACE #6 (18 laps):
1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2) 2. 96x - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (10) 3. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (1) 4. 98a - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (12) 5. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR (13) 6. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (7) 7. 05 - Mike Mashl -- DePere, WI (8) 8. 18m - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (9) 9. 703 - David Smith -- Copperas Cove, TX (6) 10. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (11) 11. 1dk - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (4) 12. 12x - Nick Johansen -- Russell, MN (3) 13. 11n - Roger Niederkorn -- Ettrick, WI (14) 14. 4x - Todd Brockman -- Echo, MN (5) DNF
HEAT RACE #7 (18 laps):
1. 561 - David Horner -- Houston, TX (2) 2. 22k - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (6) 3. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE (5) 4. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rollingstone, MN (9) 5. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK (12) 6. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (7) 7. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (3) 8. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (8) 9. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (14) 10. 7d - Ryan Dolan -- Lisbon, IA (10) 11. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Racine, MN (4) 12. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (1) DNF 13. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR (13) DNF 14. 12j - Justin O'Brien -- Volga, IA (11) DNF
HEAT RACE #8 (18 laps):
1. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (5) 2. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (11) 3. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (10) 4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (12) 5. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (7) 6. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (2) 7. 13 - Eddie Lemay Jr. -- Milwaukee, WI (9) 8. 75 - James Parker -- Dodge Center, MN (13) 9. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (14) 10. 40 - David Schuster -- Waterville, MN (1) 11. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (3) DNF 12. 724 - Brad Waits -- Waseca, MN (8) DNF 13. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (4) DNF 14. 84m - Matt Madsen -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6) DNF
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (1)
2. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (5) 3. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (4) 4. 7d - Ryan Dolan -- Lisbon, IA (13) 5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (6) 6. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (18) 7. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK (3) 8. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (7) 9. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI (17) 10. 12x - Nick Johansen -- Russell, MN (16) 11. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (19) DNF 12. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (9) DNF 13. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (2) DNF 14. S43 - Shaun Olson -- Albert Lea, MN (12) DNF 15. 17 - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (10) DNF 16. 71b - David Siercks -- Princeton, MN (14) DNF 17. 2x - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (11) DNF 18. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (8) DNS 19. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (15) DNS
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (3) 2. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (2) 3. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (1) 4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (5) 5. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (6) 6. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (17) 7. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (18) 8. 33 - Ryan Aho -- Chisholm, MN (10) 9. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (9) 10. 13 - Eddie Lemay, Jr. -- Milwaukee, WI (8) 11. 7x - Ron Britain -- Winona, MN (11) 12. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (16) 13. 27 - Don Gerritsen Jr. -- Rock Rapids, IA (15) 14. 72m - Brian Mullen -- Seymour, WI (4) 15. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (12) 16. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN (7) 17. 40 - David Schuster -- Waterville, MN (13) 18. 4x - Todd Brockman -- Echo, MN (19) DNF 19. 44 - Jeff Maasch -- Vesta, MN (14) DNS
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR (2) 2. 98a - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (1) 3. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (6) 4. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (5) 5. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (3) 6. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (10) 7. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (7) 8. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (11) 9. 05 - Mike Mashl -- DePere, WI (8) 10. 58 - Jeff Rollinger -- Winona, MN (15) 11. 35k - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (18) 12. 1sm - Scott Mullen -- Seymour, WI (4) 13. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (13) 14. 12j - Justin O'Brien -- Volga, IA (19) 15. 1dk - Kelly Harmelink -- Brookings, SD (14) DNF 16. 25x - Andy Bohnstengel -- Winona, MN (17) DNF 17. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (9) DNF 18. 61m - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (12) DNS 19. 724 - Brad Waits -- Waseca, MN (16) DNS
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rollingstone, MN (2) 2. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (3) 3. 703 - David Smith -- Copperas Cove, TX (11) 4. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (5) 5. 3x - Brady Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (8) 6. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1) 7. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (7) 8. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (6) 9. 18m - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (9) 10. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (4) 11. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (18) 12. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Racine, MN (14) 13. 11n - Roger Niederkorn -- Ettrick, WI (16) 14. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (15) 15. 76 - Gary Schmidt -- Rochester, MN (17) 16. 66v - Tony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (13) DNF 17. 84m - Matt Madsen -- Blooming Prairie, MN (19) DNF 18. 19t - Wayne Troseth -- Zimmerman, MN (10) DNF 19. 1t - T.J. Stalker -- Mason City, IA (12) DNF
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #5 (20 laps, top 2 advance):
1. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (1) 2. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (3) 3. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4) 4. 20x - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (5) 5. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (10) 6. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (12) 7. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (9) 8. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (18) 9. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE (2) 10. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (8) 11. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (6) 12. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR (17) 13. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (11) 14. 75 - James Parker -- Dodge Center, MN (7) 15. 55s - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (16) DNF 16. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (14) DNF 17. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (13) DNF 18. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (15) DNS
HOLLEY “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (5) 2. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (1) 3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (10) 4. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (15) 5. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (9) 6. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (2) 7. 777 - Jared Landers -- Benton, AR (20) 8. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (4) 9. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16) 10. 21c - Chris Brown -- Cleveland, TX (7) 11. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (24) 12. 98A - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (25) 13. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (22) 14. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rollingstone, MN (21) 15. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Grand Meadow, MN (11) 16. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (29) 17. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (6) 18. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (26) 19. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (12) 20. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (28) 21. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (19) 22. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (18) 23. 561 - David Horner -- Houston, TX (17) 24. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (23) 25. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (13) 26. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (27) 27. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8) DNF 28. 96x - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (3) DNF 29. 22k - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (14) DNF 30. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (30) DNF
Lap Leaders: Ramirez 1-10, Hughes 11-30.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 20, Ramirez 10.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
Provisional Starters: Kenny, Neal.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Horner (1,136.14 miles).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Landers (started 20th, finished 7th).
Next Event: Friday, Sept. 19, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
O'Reilly USMTS National Championship Points: Donlinger 1121, Shryock 1106, Tesch 1068, VanderBeek 1044, Hejna 940, Weder 938, Ramirez 932, Kenny 854, Mondus 833, Neal 809.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:
Kenny 1117, Ramirez 1103, Rowland 726, Schaefer 202, Rodney Sanders 193.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 468, Mullins 385, Wanders 360, A.S.I. 338, JR 295.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 486, Hughes 401, Ramirez 339, Harris 296, Specialty 161.
Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Tesch.
American Racer – draw.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
BSB Manufacturing – Brown.
Hawk Performance – Hughes, Myer.
Isky Racing Cams – Donlinger.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Kosiski.
New Vision Graphics – Shryock.
Nitroquest Web Solutions – Tesch.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Weder.
QuickTime Performance Parts – not awarded.
Real Racing Wheels – Timm, Mahlstedt.
Ruter Farms – Horner.
TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.
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OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Arizona Sport Shirts, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, Bear Tire Company, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Childhelp, Gressel Racing, Houston Specialty Products Co., Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Q.E.M., Inc., TrackTek Racing Fuel, Western Flyer Xpress.
PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boom Drilling, Buzzard Racing Engines, Day Motor Sports, Kraft/Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.
CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, BSB Manufacturing, COMP Cams, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Holley Performance Products, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.
