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Shryock wears crown at King of America Modified Nationals

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King of America Modified NationalsHUMBOLDT, Kan. (Oct. 22) – Kelly Shryock owns nine titles and 176 career victories under the United States Modified Touring Series banner, and now you can officially call him “The King” of the dirt Modified racing world.

Saturday night at the Humboldt Speedway, the 46-year-old from Fertile, Iowa, waited patiently for the first 50 laps and then took control for the final 25 laps to win the inaugural King of America Modified Nationals.

After blowing an engine Wednesday, Shryock used his “mulligan” to re-qualify Friday night where he sped to a win and earned the outside front row for Saturday night’s $15,000-to-win main event.

But it was polesitter Mark Dotson of Cameron, Mo., who took command at the drop of the green flag Saturday night as 29 of the best drivers in the sport chased him around the popular 3/8-mile clay oval.

The race’s first caution came with 10 laps in the books. Back-to-back yellow flags followed with a four-car tangle on the restart and then another one lap later when seventh-running Rodney Sanders slowed on the track with mechanical problems.

Dotson fended off Shryock on each restart, but it was Jon Tesch who found the high side to his liking and powered around the outside of Dotson to lead the 13th lap. The Watertown, S.D., pilot came up on lapped traffic eight laps later as Shryock got under Dotson to take over the second spot with Johnny Scott, Terry Phillips and Steven Whiteaker Jr. close behind.

As the leaders exited turn 4 to complete laps 38, Shryock snuck underneath Tesch to gain the lead for the first time, but the ‘Wizard of Watertown’ scrambled to regain the point the next time around while Dotson and Scott were glued to the bumper of the lead pair.

Soon, Phillips and Gustin also closed in as the top 6 were within two seconds of each other. With lapped traffic in play and the lower groove beginning to get faster, Shryock found his way by Tesch on lap 50. Scott and Phillips also found their way by Tesch before the yellow flag appeared again lap 58 when Dotson and Gustin got together and ended their hopes for victory.

Shryock was undeterred and kept Scott behind him for the next 10 laps before the fifth and final caution occurred with seven laps remaining. Once again, however, Shryock was flawless on the restart and won going away to claim the $15,000 top prize and the crown at the King of America Modified Nationals.

Scott, who won Thursday’s qualifying feature, finished 1.022 seconds behind Shryock in second, with last month’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree winner, Terry Phillips coming home in third ahead of Tesch and Whiteaker.

Ryan Ruter advanced six positions to finish sixth, Jeremy Payne snared seventh-place money, Randy Timms earned an eighth-place finish, Dereck Ramirez nabbed ninth and Brian Bolin rounded out the top 10 at the finish line.

Each of the 30 main event starters pocketed at least $1,500 and Ramirez picked up an extra $1,000 from Hanson Tire Service by earning the hard charger award.

John Schwab earned the $500 Roadrunner Trucking Passmaster bonus for passing a total of 23 cars during his run from the “E” Main to the “C” Main.

In the accompanying 20-lap B-Mod feature race, Scott Drake collected the $1,000 winner’s share of the prize money.

A packed house was on hand for Saturday’s blockbuster finale, but if you missed this year’s event you won’t have long to wait to see the next one. Officials announced tonight that the 2nd annual King of America will be held here at the Humboldt Speedway during the third or fourth weekend in March in 2012.

The inaugural King of America Modified Nationals was made possible by several great sponsors including Allen’s Automotive, Casey’s General Stores, Hanson Tire Service, River’s Edge Scrap Management, Roadrunner Trucking, Schwab’s Tinker Shop and Swan Energy.

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
United States Modified Touring Series
Inaugural King of America Modified Nationals – Swan Energy Championship Night presented by Roadrunner Trucking
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Saturday, October 22, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed and reason out (if any).

RIVER’S EDGE SCRAP MANAGEMENT “E” MAIN (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 36m Logan Martin, West Plains, Mo.
2. (2) 4 Shannon Scott, Henryetta, Okla.
3. (3) 11 Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla.
4. (7) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
5. (9) 88c Brian Clark, Tucson, Ariz.
6. (5) 79 Shane Campbell, Wichita, Kan.
7. (6) 12g Jeremy Green, Enid, Okla., Ramirez/Janes, $475.
8. (11) 43f Marcus Frisch, Eros, La., IRP/SMS, $450.
9. (12) 66 Jerry Phillips, Galva, Kan., BMS/Phillips, $450.
10. (10) 77jr Gene Hogan, Cherryvale, Kan., Mach1/Folk, $450.
11. (8) 18 Mike Folk, Iola, Kan., Hughes/Selsor, $450.
12. (4) 92 Chad Mallett, Greenbrier, Ark., Shaw/Kuntz, $450.

SCHWAB’S TINKER SHOP “D” MAIN (20 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (5) 23 Justin Rexwinkle, South Coffeyville, Okla.
2. (3) 7jr Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan.
3. (7) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
4. (1) 87 Kenny Sweet, Wichita, Kan.
5. (4) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas.
6. (19) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan.
7. (2) 5c Don Crnkovich, Olathe, Kan., Rocket/Sput’s, $575.
8. (8) 19b Nic Baalman, Park City, Kan., BillsBuilt/KBS, $550.
9. (12) B2 Bobby Bills, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/Yancy’s, $525.
10. (20) 88c Brian Clark, Tucson, Ariz., TRE/Kirchner, $500.
11. (18) 11 Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla., Rocket/CNC, $500.
12. (16) 36m Logan Martin, West Plains, Mo., GRT/GMPP, $500.
13. (9) 40 Brian Green, Pierce City, Mo., Hoffman/Marty’s, $500.
14. (10) 99 Jerald Folk, Gas, Kan., Mach1/Folk, $500.
15. (14) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo., Hoffman/Garrison, $500.
16. (21) 79 Shane Campbell, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/Hillsboro, $500.
17. (6) 4 Dan Powers, Wichita, Kan., Hoffman/KBS, $500.
18. (11) 12 Shawn Langhover Sr., Haysville, Kan., DirtDueler/KBS, $500.
19. (17) 4 Shannon Scott, Henryetta, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $500.
20. (13) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., BMR/Mullens, $500.
21. (15) 22 Brian McGowen, Pittsburg, Kan., Hughes/McGowen, $500.
22. (22) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, BC/JR, $500.
DNS – 23 Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo., Hoffman/McCoyBoy, $500.
DNS – 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $500.

ALLEN’S AUTOMOTIVE “C” MAIN (20 laps, top 10 advance):
1. (1) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
2. (2) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin, Mo.
3. (5) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla.
4. (12) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo.
5. (3) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
6. (9) 15 Nathan Mayes, Springdale, Ark.
7. (20) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
8. (14) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
9. (16) 40 Jessy Willard, Pleasanton, Kan.
10. (8) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La.
11. (19) 7jr Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan., Mach1/Folk, $675.
12. (13) 10 Marc Hurd, Wichita, Kan., Hughes/Briley, $650.
13. (17) 17m Robert Baker, Benton, Ark., Shaw/Kuntz, $625.
14. (10) 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., Hughes/MRE, $600.
15. (22) 57 Wes Armstrong, Marshall, Texas, TRE/Mullins, $600.
16. (23) 5j John Schwab, Liberal, Kan., Ramirez/Cline, $1100.
17. (18) 23 Justin Rexwinkle, South Coffeyville, Okla., JRC/Kalvinator, $600.
18. (15) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan., GRT/AEM, $600.
19. (4) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., TRE/Simmons, $600.
20. (6) 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, CAM/Allard, $600.
21. (7) 3 Danny Womack, Muskogee, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $600.
22. (11) 99 Tim North Jr., Olathe, Kan., Evolution/Yeoman, $600.
23. (21) 87 Kenny Sweet, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/Yancy’s, $600.
DNS – 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Allen’s, $600.

ROADRUNNER TRUCKING “B” MAIN (25 laps, top 12 advance):
1. (3) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (6) 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
3. (5) 20r Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
5. (10) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (1) 51 Tim Setzer, Archie, Mo.
7. (9) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (8) 73b Shad Badder, Oak Grove, Mo.
9. (4) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers, Mo.
10. (7) 25 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
11. (22) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo.
12. (20) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin, Mo.
13. (12) 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, $1000.
14. (14) 6 Justin Folk, Iola, Kan., Mach1/Folk, $800.
15. (16) 91 Joe Duvall, Chelsea, Okla., Hughes/BMS, $750.
16. (21) 60 William Gould, Calera, Okla., Shaw/BMS, $700.
17. (15) 5 Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, $700.
18. (23) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., GRT/Mullins, $700.
19. (13) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla., Shaw/Brand, $700.
20. (27) 40 Jessy Willard, Pleasanton, Kan., GRT/Willard, $700.
21. (11) 24 Sean Jones, Mansfield, Texas, PCR/Brooks, $700.
22. (19) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo., TRE/Ruble, $700.
23. (18) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Hughes/Wells, $700.
24. (26) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan., BillsBuilt/Shadow, $700.
25. (17) 77 Cody Agler, Emporia, Kan., Shaw/Specialty, $700.
26. (25) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, Victory/JR, $700.
27. (28) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La., DirtWorks/Tanner, $700.
28. (24) 15 Nathan Mayes, Springdale, Ark., Hughes/BMS, $700.

SWAN ENERGY “A” MAIN (75 laps):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 75, $15,000.
2. (9) 12j Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 75, $8000.
3. (7) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 75, $5000.
4. (3) 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D., GRT/Sput’s, 75, $4000.
5. (4) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 75, $3000.
6. (12) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/Sput’s, 75, $2500.
7. (11) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 75, $2200.
8. (10) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, 75, $2000.
9. (19) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, 75, $2800.
10. (5) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan., Intruder/Yeoman, 75, $1700.
11. (13) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/GMPP, 75, $1675.
12. (15) 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 75, $1650.
13. (16) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo., Mach1/Schultz, 75, $1625.
14. (20) 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 75, $1600.
15. (23) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., GRT/Sput’s, 75, $1575.
16. (21) 20r Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Skyrocket/ASI, 75, $1550.
17. (25) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Hughes/Sput’s, 75, $1540.
18. (27) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers, Mo., Hoffman/DP, 75, $1530.
19. (24) 51 Tim Setzer, Archie, Mo., Hughes/AEM, 75, $1520.
20. (8) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 75, $1510.
21. (28) 25 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., Hughes/Mullins, 75, $1500.
22. (30) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin, Mo., Hoffman/Yeoman, 67, engine, $1500.
23. (18) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 65, flat tire, $1500.
24. (22) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 64, mechanical, $1500.
25. (17) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 58, handling, $1500.
26. (1) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 57, crash, $1500.
27. (14) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 57, crash, $1500.
28. (26) 73b Shad Badder, Oak Grove, Mo., BillsBuilt/Yancy’s, 56, mechanical, $1500.
29. (29) 118 Terry Beckham II, Webb City, Mo., TRE/Beckham, 54, mechanical, $1500.
30. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 10, fuel pump, $1500.

Lap Leaders: Dotson 1-12, Tesch 13-37, Shryock 38, Tesch 39-50, Shryock 51-75.
Total Laps Led: Tesch 37, Shryock 26, Dotson 12.
Margin of Victory: 1.022 seconds.
Hanson Tire Service Hard Charger: Ramirez (started 19th, finished 9th).
Roadrunner Trucking Passmaster: Schwab (passed 23 cars).

B-MODS

Heat Race #1 (8 laps):
1. (4) 3×3 Nick Newton, Kansas City, Kan.
2. (1) 13 Brad Jarman, Altoona, Kan.
3. (7) C4 Curtis Dreahser, Hoyt, Kan.
4. (3) 2b Brandon Jones, Emporia, Kan.
5. (5) 19 Mike Striegle, Hermitage, Mo.
6. (9) 28 Bryan Rigsby, Topeka, Kan.
7. (8) 48 Jim Pearcy, Springfield, Mo.
8. (6) 17t Ted Ballinger, Halfway, Mo.
9. (2) 49 Todd Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.

Heat Race #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 85 Mike Helman, Reeds Springs, Mo.
2. (3) 9 Brady Keefe, Stewartville, Minn.
3. (4) X1 Tracy Schaefer, Topeka, Kan.
4. (5) 4g Gary Clark, Walker, Mo.
5. (8) 20t Mike Tanner, Kansas City, Mo.
6. (7) 99 Caleb Edwards, South Coffeyville, Okla.
7. (1) 8b Gene Becker, Kincaid, Kan.
8. (6) 14x Shawn Strong, Billings, Mo.

Heat Race #3 (8 laps):
1. (5) 12d Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo.
2. (2) 01 Jimmy Davis, Chanute, Kan.
3. (3) 17 Jeremy Chambers, Oswego, Kan.
4. (8) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
5. (4) 42 Gene Claxton, Kansas City, Kan.
6. (6) 73 Truman Asher, St. Joseph, Mo.
7. (1) 14 Bobby Gough, Joplin, Mo.
8. (7) 21j Josh Everheart, Ottawa, Kan.

Heat Race #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 37 Tim VanGotten, Chanute, Kan.
2. (1) 89 Levi McGowen, Humboldt, Kan.
3. (8) 99h Trevor Hunt, Liberty, Mo.
4. (7) 2 Bryan Lariviere, Wichita, Kan.
5. (4) R63 Riley Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan.
6. (6) 8 Terry Burner, Olathe, Kan.
7. (5) 71 Greg Strong, Ozark, Mo.
8. (3) K68 David Mason, Ottawa, Kan.

“B” Main (12 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 20t Mike Tanner, Kansas City, Mo.
2. (1) 19 Mike Striegle, Hermitage, Mo.
3. (14) 14x Shawn Strong, Billings, Mo.
4. (5) 28 Bryan Rigsby, Topeka, Kan.
5. (7) 73 Truman Asher, St. Joseph, Mo., $40.
6. (8) 8 Terry Burner, Olathe, Kan., $40.
7. (9) 48 Jim Pearcy, Springfield, Mo., $40.
8. (11) 14 Bobby Gough, Joplin, Mo., $40.
9. (10) 8b Gene Becker, Kincaid, Kan., $40.
10. (13) 17t Ted Ballinger, Halfway, Mo., $40.
11. (3) 42 Gene Claxton, Kansas City, Kan., $40.
12. (16) K68 David Mason, Ottawa, Kan., $40.
13. (6) 99 Caleb Edwards, South Coffeyville, Okla., $40.
14. (12) 71 Greg Strong, Ozark, Mo., $40.
15. (4) R63 Riley Whitworth, Humboldt, Kan., $40.
16. (15) 21j Josh Everheart, Ottawa, Kan., $40.
17. (17) 49 Todd Kidwell, Chanute, Kan., $40.

“A” Main (20 laps):
1. (2) 12d Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo., $1000.
2. (4) 89 Levi McGowen, Humboldt, Kan., $700.
3. (12) 17 Jeremy Chambers, Oswego, Kan., $500.
4. (1) 3×3 Nick Newton, Kansas City, Kan., $400.
5. (6) 01 Jimmy Davis, Chanute, Kan., $300.
6. (18) 19 Mike Striegle, Hermitage, Mo., $250.
7. (10) 13 Brad Jarman, Altoona, Kan., $200.
8. (14) 4g Gary Clark, Walker, Mo., $170.
9. (20) 28 Bryan Rigsby, Topeka, Kan., $150.
10. (7) C4 Curtis Dreahser, Hoyt, Kan., $120.
11. (11) 85 Mike Helman, Reeds Springs, Mo., $100.
12. (8) 99h Trevor Hunt, Liberty, Mo., $90.
13. (5) 9 Brady Keefe, Stewartville, Minn., $80.
14. (3) X1 Tracy Schaefer, Topeka, Kan., $75.
15. (16) 2 Bryan Lariviere, Wichita, Kan., $75.
16. (15) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, $75.
17. (19) 14x Shawn Strong, Billings, Mo., $75.
18. (9) 37 Tim VanGotten, Chanute, Kan., $75.
19. (17) 20t Mike Tanner, Kansas City, Mo., $75.
20. (13) 2b Brandon Jones, Emporia, Kan., $75.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Swan Energy.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits, Cheetos, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, SLAP Energy, Snickers.

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