O’Reilly USMTS Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway Fast Facts

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WHAT: Greiner Buildings Iowa Spring Classic -- races #7 and 8 of the 2005 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

WHEN: Thursday through Saturday, April 7-9, 2005. (Raindate Sunday, April 10)

TRACK: Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, 1/2-mile semi-banked dirt oval.

LOCATION: Oskaloosa, Iowa.

DIRECTIONS: The Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway is located at the west edge of Oskaloosa on SR 92, then north on I St. (at the fairgrounds).

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley "A" Main each night, with qualifying through heat races and "B" Mains. The top 12 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the Holley "A" Main each night. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the "B" Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley "A" Main to create the 24-car starting field. Additional sponsor provisional(s) may be awarded.

PURSE: Friday - $2,000 to win, $200 to start; Saturday - $3,000 to win, $250 to start.

PROMOTER: Todd Staley, United States Modified Touring Series, Inc., 608 Des Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595; Tel: 515-832-7944; Email: todd@usmts.com; Website: http://www.usmts.com; Track phone (day-of-race): 515-673-7004.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday, April 7
6:00 p.m. - Open practice for all classes until 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 8
4:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens
5:00 p.m. - Grandstand gate opens
6:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups
6:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin
7:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

Saturday, April 9
2:30 p.m. - Pit gate opens
3:30 p.m. - Grandstand gate opens
4:45 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups
5:00 p.m. - Hot laps begin
5:30 p.m. - Heat races begin

Sunday, April 10
Raindate if needed. Times to be announced.

TICKETS:

Thursday, April 7
General Admission - free
Pit Pass - $15

Friday, April 8
General Admission - Adults $12, Kids $4
Pit Pass - $25

Saturday, April 9
General Admission - Adults $15, Kids $5
Pit Pass - $25

PAST WINNERS AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY:

June 17, 2002 - Chris Spieker
Oct. 10, 2002 - Chris Spieker
Oct. 11, 2002 - John Vandenberg
Oct. 12, 2002 - Kelly Shryock
June 16, 2003 - Tony Fraise
Oct. 9, 2003 - Kelly Shryock
Oct. 10, 2003 - Kelly Shryock
April 2, 2004 - Kelly Shryock
April 3, 2004 - Dan Bohr
June 21, 2004 - John Vandenberg
Aug. 4, 2004 - Kelly Shryock
Sept. 17, 2004 - Kelly Shryock
Sept. 18, 2004 - Bruce Hanford

NOTES OF INTEREST: The Greiner Buildings Iowa Spring Classic will be the seventh and eighth races of the season for the O’Reilly USMTS -- part of 10 events comprising Swing #1 on the 2005 slate .... A big field of cars is expected for this event, including O’Reilly National Drivers Kelly Shryock, Jason Hughes, Corey Dripps, Brad McEwan, Mike Sorensen, Jon Tesch, Tommy Myer, Julie McDermid, Roger Hadan, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Ruter, Al Hejna, Greg Metz, Mike Wedelstadt, Mark Noble, Dustin Boney, Jeremy Payne, Jason Krohn, Mike Hejna, Dean Mahlstedt, Bruce Hanford, Jake Neal, Lynn Nillson, Steve Wetzstein, Jesse Frericks, Bub Lerette, Brad Bakken, Gary March, Jeff James, Matt Gilbertson, Scott Drake, Bob Timm, Gary Clark, Ray Guss Jr., Mike Chasteen, Tim Vogt, Danny Concelman, Brian Mullen, Willy Kraft, Scott Mullen, David Murray, Dan Daniels, Nate Wasmund, Danny McKeighan, Jordy Nelson, Dan Fetters, Sean Jerovetz, Matt McDermid, Alan Mondus, Joe McBirnie, Neil Eckhart, Mark Dotson, Justin Cooper and Brad Waits .... Hobby Stocks, Stock Cars and B-Mods will also be on the racing card both days (no entry fee - pit pass only). The Hobby Stock winner will earn $200 on Friday and $300 on Saturday. Stock Cars will pay $300 to win on Friday and $400 on Saturday. The B-Mod feature winner will earn $250 on Friday and $350 on Saturday.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Home Pride Companies, Olympic Fire Protection, Pro Environmental Abatement, Inc., Pro-Line Buildings, Aero Race Wheels, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Holley Performance Products, Intercomp, Rookie’s Rockin’ Sports Bar, Shryock Racing Components, Wanders Automotive & Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Harris Auto Racing, Kraft Kars, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, ISKY Racing Cams, Wayne Larson Racing Specialists, RJR Motorsports, U.S. Brake, GRT Race Cars, TCI Automotive, Quarter Master, Edelbrock, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, KSE Racing Products, Hypercoils, Fuel Safe Racing Cells, B&K Sportswear, Intensitee Custom Clothing, QuickTime Performance Parts, Images on Metal, B&B Racing Chassis, Extreme Powder Coating, Karl Chevrolet.

CURRENT POINTS (NATIONAL):

O’Reilly Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 589, Jason Hughes 548, Corey Dripps 527, Brad McEwan 521, Mike Sorensen 504, Jon Tesch 482, Tommy Myer 463, Julie McDermid 393, Roger Hadan 388, Zack Vanderbeek 386.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year (top 5) - Brad McEwan 63, Mike Sorensen 60, Dustin Boney 29, Ryan Ruter 30, Greg Metz 32.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 37.5, Mike Sorensen 34.5, Brad McEwan 30.0, Jason Hughes 28.5, Dean Mahlstedt 25.5.

CURRENT POINTS (SWING #1):

Wanders Automotive & Machine Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 589, Jason Hughes 548, Corey Dripps 527, Brad McEwan 521, Mike Sorensen 504, Jon Tesch 482, Tommy Myer 463, Julie McDermid 393, Roger Hadan 388, Zack Vanderbeek 386.

Shryock Racing Components Rookie Standings (top 5) - Brad McEwan 63, Mike Sorensen 60, Roger Hadan 34, Greg Metz 32, Ryan Ruter 30.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 37.5, Mike Sorensen 34.5, Brad McEwan 30.0, Jason Hughes 28.5, Dean Mahlstedt 25.5.

2005 SCHEDULE:

Wanders Automotive & Machine Swing #1 (10 Races):
March 11 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Corey Dripps)
March 12 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Johnny Saathoff)
March 18 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)
March 19 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)
April 1 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Corey Dripps)
April 2 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Jon Tesch)
April 8 - Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
April 9 - Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
April 14 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.
April 15 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

Pro-Line Buildings Swing #2 (10 races):
April 22 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
April 23 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
May 13 - Bolivar Speedway Bolivar, Mo.
May 14 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.
May 15 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.
May 26 - Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.
May 27 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.
May 28 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
May 29 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
May 30 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Pro-Environmental Abatement Swing #3 (10 races):
June 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa
June 7 - Nebraska Raceway Park, Greenwood, Neb.
June 8 - Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa
June 9 - Benton County Speedway, Vinton, Iowa
June 16 - Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.
June 17 - Dacotah Speedway, Mandan, N.D.
June 18 - Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.
June 21 - Langlade County Speedway, Antigo, Wis.
June 22 - Thunderhill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
June 23 - Luxemburg Speedway, Luxemburg, Wis.

Swing #4 (10 races):
June 24 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.
July 13 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
July 16 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.
July 17 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
July 20 - Crawford County Speedway, Denison, Iowa
July 21 - Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.
July 22 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.
July 23 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa
Aug. 3 - Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Aug. 4 - Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Ill.

AFCO Challenge (16 races):
Aug. 5 - Quincy Raceways, Quincy, Ill.
Aug. 6 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
Aug. 17 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.
Aug. 18 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa
Aug. 19 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
Aug. 20 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa
Aug. 21 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Sept. 2 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.
Sept. 3 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Sept. 4 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Sept. 9 - Bolivar Speedway, Bolivar, Mo.
Sept. 10 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.
Sept. 11 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.
Sept. 15 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa
Sept. 16 - Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Sept. 17 - Carricker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oct. 21 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.
Oct. 22 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Non-points events:
Sept. 22 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Sept. 23 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Sept. 24 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Sept. 29 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
Sept. 30 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
Oct. 1 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
 




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