“PINKY” PUMMELS USMTS FOES AT OSKY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

 

“PINKY” PUMMELS USMTS FOES AT OSKY

 

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 30) – It's official: Brad Pinkerton

owns Osky.

 

After a dominating performance when the O'Reilly USMTS

National Tour last visited the Southern Iowa Speedway back

on May 21, Pinkerton found himself having to qualify for

Wednesday night's main event through the second Real

Racing Wheels "B" Main, where he finished second.

 

That put the 35-year-old from nearby New Sharon, Iowa,

16th on the 24-car starting grid for the Holley "A" Main,

and the task of returning to victory lane for a second

straight time became even more daunting when eight-time

O'Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock drew the

pole position for the 30-lapper.

 

After a brief caution for a three-car tangle in the first

turn, Shryock jumped into the lead on the restart and

fended off several challenges by Mark Noble during the

first three laps before expanded his lead as the race wore

on.

 

By lap 8, Shryock's lead was nearly a straight-away over

Noble and nearly a full half-lap over Pinkerton, who was

picking off positions by chewing away at the extreme high

side of the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.

 

"Pinky" made it a three-way battle with Noble and Dean

Mahlstedt for second on lap 14, and disposed of both

veterans in turn 2 the next time around.

 

With 15 laps to go and Shryock in a different zip code, it

appeared it would take another yellow flag for Pinkerton

to have a shot at the leader. But five laps later,

Pinkerton had closed the gap to 10 car-lengths as Shryock

battled heavy lapped traffic while Pinkerton enjoyed the

top groove all to himself.

 

With eight laps remaining and Shryock fighting a loose

race car due to a damaged rear spoiler, Pinkerton creeped up onto Shryock's rear bumper and followed the leader to

the flagstand before making his move in turn 1 and

blasting into the top spot.

 

From there, it was all Pinkerton as he thrilled the

jam-packed grandstands and completed a sweep of the 2008

O'Reilly USMTS National Tour events at Oskaloosa. The win,

worth $2,000, was Pinkerton's third overall at the

Southern Iowa Speedway—second only to Shryock's 11 career

wins in 26 USMTS events at the historic half-mile oval.

 

Mahlstedt followed Pinkerton's lead, moved his mount to

the high side of the racing surface and claimed the

runner-up spot. Shryock slipped to fourth at the end,

finishing behind defending O'Reilly USMTS National

Champion Jason Krohn, who swept last year's pair of shows

at the track.

 

Noble hung on for fifth, Zack VanderBeek came from 15th to

place sixth, Jake Neal was seventh, Jon Tesch eighth,

Dereck Ramirez ninth and Steve Kosiski rounded out the

top-10.

 

Wednesday's event was the first of four straight in the

Central States Region. Shryock continues atop the

standings with 756 points, with VanderBeek trailing by 60

markers. Jason Hughes is third with 655, followed by Al

Hejna (641), Ramirez (635), Ryan Gustin (575), Ron Ver

Beek (560), Donovan Lodge (529), Alan Mondus (518) and

Colt Mather (486).

 

UP NEXT:

 

Thursday will find the stars and cars of the O’Reilly

USMTS National Tour at the Knox County Fairgrounds in

Knoxville, Ill., for the ninth straight season. The 9th

Annual UPS Store Illinois Challenge at the Knox County

Fair has grown into a fan-favorite Central States Region

tilt. The annual fair-time event has been a

standing-room-only extravaganza since its inception thanks

to dozens of sponsors, a supportive community and the hard

work of former O’Reilly USMTS Marketing Director Ed

Sheckler. For the second year, this year's main event will

pay honor to the late great USMTS ambassador with the Ed

Sheckler Memorial Race.

Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., hot laps begin at 7 and the

first heat race is at 7:30. General admission adult

grandstand tickets are just $15, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and

children 5 & Under are FREE. Pit passes are $30. Race fans

can pick up $2-off discount coupons at al three Casey's

General Store locations in Abingdon, Elmwood, Galesburg,

Knoxville and Wataga. Zack VanderBeek will be on hand to

meet and greet fans at the Casey's store at 440 Henderson

Rd. in Knoxville from 12-2 p.m.

 

The Knox County Fairgrounds features a half-mile

slightly-banked clay oval located south of I-74 (Exit 51)

on the north side of Knoxville. For raceday information,

call the track hotline at (309) 289-4806.

 

Stock Cars and Outlaw Hobbys (both classes using

Burlington/Donnellson rules) will round out the feature

classes in action. Drivers in both divisions will be

battling for a $400 top prize.

 

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 (Central States Region)

2nd Annual NASCAR Challenge presented by MUSCO Lighting

Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

 

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown

and starting position in parentheses. The top 12 drivers

in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked

into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for

starting positions 1-8.

 

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):

1. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)

2. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (4)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (6)4. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (5)

5. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (8)

6. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (3)

7. 7w - Mark Widmar -- Ottumwa, IA (9)

8. 49j - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (7) DNF

9. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (1) DNF

 

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)

2. 22k - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (2)

3. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (3)

4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4)

5. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (9)

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (8)

7. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (7)

8. 00 - David Ott -- Ankeny, IA (5)

9. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1) DNF

 

Q.E.M., INC. HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):

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

2. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (4)

3. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (2)

4. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (9)

5. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (3)

6. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (8)

7. 70 - Jesse Dennis -- Prescott, IA (5)

8. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (6)

9. 40x - Clayton Jensen -- Iowa City, IA (7) -1 Lap

 

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):

1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)

2. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (2)

3. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (4)

4. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (3)

5. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (6)

6. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (8)

7. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (7)

8. 93 - Cale Sponsler -- Grimes, IA (5)

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (2)

2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)

3. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (1)

4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (3)

5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (6)6. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (4)

7. 7w - Mark Widmar -- Ottumwa, IA (7)

8. 40x - Clayton Jensen -- Iowa City, IA (12) -1 Lap

9. 49j - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (9) DNF

10. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (10) DNF

11. 70 - Jesse Dennis -- Prescott, IA (8) DNF

12. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (11) DNS

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (10 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)

2. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (1)

3. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (4)

4. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (7)

5. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (3)

6. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (8)

7. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (5)

8. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (6)

9. 93 - Cale Sponsler -- Grimes, IA (10)

10. 00 - David Ott -- Ankeny, IA (9)-1Lap

11. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (11) DNF

 

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (30 laps):

1. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (16)

2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

3. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (6)

4. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)

5. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (15)

7. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (4)

8. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (14)

9. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (9)

10. 22k - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (7)

11. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (10)

12. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (23)

13. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (13)

14. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (11)

15. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (19)

16. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (12)

17. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (21)

18. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (2) -1 Lap

19. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (18) -1 Lap

20. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (25) -1 Lap

21. 93 - Cale Sponsler -- Grimes, IA (24) -1 Lap

22. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (20) DNF

23. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (17) DNF24. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (8) DNF

25. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (22) DNF

 

Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-23, Pinkerton 24-30.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 23, Pinkerton 7.

AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.

Provisional Starters: Lodge, Sponsler, Wallace (track).

Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (630.98 miles).

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Pinkerton (started 16th,

finished 1st).

Next Race: Thursday, July 31, Knox County Fairgrounds,

Knoxville, Ill. (Central States Region).

Central States Region Points: Shryock 756, VanderBeek 696,

Jason Hughes 655, Hejna 641, Ramirez 635, Ryan Gustin 575,

Ver Beek 560, Lodge 529, Mondus 518, Mather 486.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:

Kenny 676, Ramirez 666, Bryan Rowland 425, Mather 172,

Gary Langworthy Jr. 161.

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 295,

Mullins 248, Wanders 226, A.S.I. 213, JR 198.

Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 311,

Hughes 254, Harris 199, Kraft 190, Specialty 94.

 

Contingency Awards:

AFCO Racing Products – Shryock.

American Racer – Ver Beek.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

BSB Manufacturing – Kosiski.

Hawk Performance – Pinkerton, Ramirez.

Isky Racing Cams – Schrader.

KSE Racing Products – Pinkerton.

Marsh Racing Wheels – Truman.

New Vision Graphics – Shryock.

Nitroquest Web Solutions - Krohn.

Quarter Master – Pinkerton, Tesch.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Neal.

Real Racing Wheels – Ryan Gustin, Tesch.

Ruter Farms – Ramirez.

TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.