By Dennis Daniel
July 25, 2011 – The best drivers in Dirt Modified racing will all converge on Spring Valley, MN’s Deer Creek Speedway beginning on Wednesday, July 27th to compete in the World Modified Dirt Track Championships presented by Hanson Tire Service. At stake will be the top prize of $20,000 going to Saturday’s feature winner, which is part a nearly $150,000 purse to be paid out to the field of the open wheel Modified teams and drivers.
More than 150 drivers have signed up to compete, representing 21 different states and 2 Canadian provinces. The best Modified drivers in the world will be on had to take their shot at becoming the richest Modified race winner of the year. Drivers from around the country, California to North Carolina, Minnesotato New Mexico, will be on hand to sling the dirt at Deer Creek’s 3/8th mile clay oval, which also hosts several top level events throughout the year, including the prestigious UMSTS Fall Jamboree held each September.
The pre-entry list of drivers includes many former National champions of the many different sanctions of Modified racing, including all former USMTS champions and former USRA, IMCA,COMO, WISSOTA and UMP Modified National champions, as well as other big race winners. The top talent in open wheel Modifieds will be there joined by some top level drivers from the Late Model ranks as well. To win, drivers and teams will have to beat the best drivers on dirt to claim that $20,000 check.
The unique format for the event will have drivers split up over the three preliminary days for a chance to earn a spot in Saturday’s huge paying feature. On Wednesday, 6 of the scheduled 69 teams schedule to race will have the first chance to lock themselves into the A main on Saturday. Teams who do not earn a spot can use a mulligan, where they will have a chance to throw out their results from Wednesday and try to qualify again on one of the two remaining preliminary days. On Thursday, 66 pre-entered teams will be joined by some of the mulligan drivers, where 6 more drivers will be locked into a starting spot and guaranteeing themselves at least $1,500 starting money on Saturday. Friday has 17 drivers pre-entered, and will also be joined by some Wednesday and Thursday mulligan drivers with their chance to race their way into the feature.
The action on each of the preliminary days will get under way at 6:30 PM with hot laps, immediately followed by group qualifying time trials. After qualifications, heat races, B Mains and qualifying A Mains will complete each night’s program. On Saturday, the racing is set to get under way at 5:30 PM, with the “alphabet soup” of qualifying mains, starting with an H Main and going up to the A Main. There will be a post race concert by The Dweebs on Friday night, with karaoke after Thursdays racing action as added entertainment.
Tickets for the event are available online or by calling Deer Creek Speedway. Visit www.DeerCreekSpeedway.com or call 1-877-DCS-Race or 507-754-6107. Tickets for preliminary nights are $25 adults and $10 kids. Saturday tickets will be $30 adults and $10 kids.
List of pre-entered drivers (as of July 23, 2011):
| Wednesday, July 27: 1. 22 Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.* 2. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, , Iowa* 3. 20 Rodney Sandersm Happy, Texas* 4. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon , Iowa* 5. 21 Andy Gordon, Murdock, Minn.* 6. 52w Nate Wasmund, Rochester, Minn.* 7. 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.* 8. 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan.* 9. 8 Colt Mather, Webster , Iowa* 10. 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. 11. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.* 12. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.* 13. 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn.* 14. 9e Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn.* 15. 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.* 16. 73 Troy Swearingen, Lake Mills , Iowa* 17. 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence , Iowa* 18. 01 Joey Galloway, Manor, Sask., Canada* 19. 21w Dano Ostrander, New York Mills, Minn.* 20. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn.* 21. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.* 22. 05 Mike Mashl, De Pere, Wis.* 23. 72 Brian Mullen, Seymour, Wis.* 24. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile , Iowa* 25. 4a Joel Alberts, Mantorville, Minn.* 26. 05 Steven Brooks, New Lenox, Ill.* 27. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.* 28. 71 Jason Cummins, New Richland, Minn.* 29. 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla.* 30. V2 Joey Jensen, Forest Lake, Minn.* 31. 31 Jason Voigt, St. Cloud, Minn.* 32. 99g Jason Grimes, Jamestown, N.D.* 33. 4 Ben Mattick, Mantorville, Minn.* 34. 5w Darrin Walch, Postville , Iowa* 35. 50w Andrew Wiste, Adams, Minn.* 36. 16s Dave Schoenberger, Beaver Dam, Wis.* 37. 28 Bill Clemens, Chatfield, Minn.* 38. 39 Luke Driskell, Stilwell, Kan.* 39. 01 Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark.* 40. 10 Austin Arneson, Fargo, N.D.* 41. 99 Cale Arneson, Fargo, N.D.* 42. 131 Royal Jones, Las Cruces, N.M.* 43. 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.* 44. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.* 45. 111 Bumper Jones, Las Cruces, N.M.* 46. 11 Steven Pfeifer, Lignite, N.D.* 47. 83 Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif.* 48. 27 Don Gerittsen, Rock Rapids , Iowa * 49. 12j Justin O’Brien, West Union , Iowa* 50. 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa*
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Thursday, July 28: 1. 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas* 2. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown , Iowa* 3. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.* 4. 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.* 5. 37 Kelly Estey, Kelly Lake, Minn.* 6. 33 David Karst, Mills, Wyo.* 7. 2c Dave Cain, Cocoran, Minn.* 8. 15s Don Scheffler, Wauwatosa, Wis.* 9. 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan.* 10. 3 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas* 11. 50iii Brandon Davis, Medford, Minn.* 12. E85 Jason Strand, Mayville, N.D.* 13. 14w Clayton Wagamon, Blaine, Minn.* 14. 3L Jeff Leka, Buffalo, Ill.* 15. 33 Joe Huenefeld, Freeport, Ill.* 16. 99s Bobby Swanson, Kasson, Minn.* 17. 110 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.* 18. 44 Adam Hensel, Barron, Wis.* 19. 61 Bruce Hanford, Davenport , Iowa* 20. 34 Gordie Peterson, Billings, Mont.* 21. 3cc Todd Dart, Algoma, Wis.* 22. 17 Chris Moore, Coldwater, Miss.* 23. 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah , Iowa* 24. 4t Troy Heupel, Williston, N.D.* 25. 2r Ricky Roche, International Falls, Minn.* 26. 96 Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo.* 27. 12m Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis.* 28. 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha , Iowa* 29. 71 Dustin Strand, Grand Forks, N.D.* 30. Y69 Mike Gregg, Morton, Minn.* 31. 5 John Correll, Jamestown, N.D.* 32. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Okla.* 33. 12h Mike Hansen, Alton , Iowa* 34. 89 Mike Spatola, Manhattan, Ill.* 35. 711 Nate Caruth, Ames , Iowa* 36. 37 Scott Ward, Watertown S.D.* 37. 85 Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.* 38. 68 J.J. Wise, Manly , Iowa* 39. 1k Pat Graham, Ames , Iowa 40. 20 Carlos Jaramillo, Fayetteville, N.C.* 41. 6t Corky Thomas, Fargo, N.D.* 42. 13 Randy Sandvick, Killdeer, N.D.* 43. 16 Gavin Paull, Fort Frances, Ont., Canada* 44. 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.* 45. 11 Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla.* 46. 23 Justin Rexwinkle, South Coffeyville, Okla.* 47. 1c Chris Deaton, Wann, Okla.* 48. 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan.* 49. 45 Bob Brookings, Grand Rapids, Minn.* 50. B1 Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill.* 51. 43 Luke Schilling, Granton, Wis.* 52. 10c Jonathan Cribb, El Dorado, Ark.* 53. 26f Dan Fetters, Montour , Iowa* 54. 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah , Iowa* 55. 54 Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg, Wis.* 56. 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, , Iowa* 57. 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.* 58. 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas* 59. 96s Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn.* 60. 88xxx Clyde Dun Jr., Sunnyville, Texas* 61. 88 Wendell Wallace, Batesville, Ark.* 62. G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.* 63. J17 Jacob Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.* 64. 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.* 65. 45 Bob Broking, Grand Rapids, Minn.* 66. 2h Brian Hayden,Fillmore,Ind.*
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* driver is eligible to use a mulligan