SHRYOCK RETURNS TO FORM WITH BLOOMFIELD TRIUMPH

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, August 1, 2008

 

SHRYOCK RETURNS TO FORM WITH BLOOMFIELD TRIUMPH

 

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa (Aug. 1) – Anybody who was thinking that

Kelly Shryock may be losing his touch were given a loud

wake-up call Friday night as the eight-time O'Reilly USMTS

National Champion dominated the first night of the 3rd

Annual Iowa-Missouri Border War at the Bloomfield (Iowa)

Speedway.

 

Shryock started on the pole for the 35-lap Holley "A"

Main, and was never challenged en route to his tenth

O'Reilly USMTS National Tour win of the season.

 

The win, worth $2,000, was a timely pick-me-up for

Shryock, who had suffered a career-worst three DNFs in

three of the last six main events.

 

Shryock's failure to finish Thursday night's main event at

the Knox County Fairgrounds allowed Zack VanderBeek to

close the gap on the Central Region points leader.

 

But Shryock's performance on Friday, coupled with

VanderBeek's 13th-place finish, gives Shryock a wide

enough cushion that simply showing up for Saturday's race

at the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., should be enough to

seal the deal in the Central States Region finale.

 

Jon Tesch recorded his fifth top-5 finish in the last

seven races with a runner-up at Bloomfield, while Ron Ver

Beek earned a season-best third-place finish at the

3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval.

 

In a battle between the two drivers from Woodward, Okla.,

fighting for the Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the

Year crown, Brandon Kenny came from 14th to finish

fourth—one spot ahead of Dereck Ramirez—and garnered the

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award in the process.

 

The pair are currently neck-and-neck in what is proving to

the be closest-ever race for the rookie title.

 

Although Kenny holds a slim 14-point lead (726 to 712)

over Ramirez, there are still 23 events left on the

58-race O'Reilly USMTS National Tour schedule.

 

After claiming his first AFCO Pole Award, Ryan Gustin went

on the take sixth in Friday's main event, followed by Dean

Mahlstedt, Scott Green, Michael Long and Al Hejna.

 

With Shryock sitting comfortably atop the rankings going

into Saturday's Central States Region finale, and

VanderBeek a safe bet to lock-up second in points, the

battles for positions behind them are hot and tight.

 

Ramirez is currently third with 798 points, with Hejna

just three markers behind in fourth. Fifth is Gustin with

726, followed by Ver Beek (701), Jason Hughes (655),

Donovan Lodge (655), Dean Mahlstedt (573) and Alan Mondus

(563).

 

UP NEXT:

 

The 3rd Annual Iowa-Missouri Border War moves from the

Hawkeye State to the Show-Me State as the O'Reilly USMTS

National Tour invades the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Mo., for

the first time in the ten-year history of the series.

Saturday's event will be the final points race in the

Central States Region, with 24 Raceway's weekly B-Mods,

Sportsmans, Hobby Stocks and Hornets also on the racing

card.

 

Pit gates will open at 4 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:15 and

the first heat race is at 7 p.m. Adults grandstand tickets

are just $15, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children, 5 &

Under get in for free. Pit passes are $25.

 

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at all

Casey's General Stores locations in Macon, Madison and

Moberly. Zack VanderBeek and his Casey's General

Stores/Cheetos #33z Skyrocket Modified will meet and greet

fans at the Casey's General Stores located at 1222 Hurley

St. in Moberly from 12-2 p.m.

 

The 24 Raceway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval

located 3.5 miles east of US 63 on US 24. For more

information, call (573) 881-8861 or visit the track's

website at www.24racewayinmoberly.com.

 

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)

3rd Annual Iowa-Missouri Border War (Night 1 of 2)

Bloomfield Speedway, Bloomfield, Iowa

Friday, Aug. 1, 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 (10 laps):

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

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (4)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (8)

4. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)

5. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (6)

6. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (7)

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

8. 49j - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (3)

9. 105 - Kevin Peters -- Monmouth, IL (2) DNF

 

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):

1. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (4)

2. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (2)

3. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)

4. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (8)

5. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (6)

6. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (1)

7. 77 - Jim Lynch -- Bloomfield, IA (3)

8. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (5)

 

Q.E.M., INC. HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):

1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)

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

4. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (8)

5. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (7)

6. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (5)

7. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)

8. 98 - Mitch Morris -- Long Grove, IA (1)

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (12 laps, top 10 advance):

1. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (2)

2. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (4)

3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (9)

4. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (3)

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

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

7. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (5)

8. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (1)

9. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (11)

10. 105 - Kevin Peters -- Monmouth, IL (13) DNF

11. 77 - Jim Lynch -- Bloomfield, IA (8) DNF

12. 49j - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (10) DNF

13. 98 - Mitch Morris -- Long Grove, IA (12) DNS

 

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (35 laps):

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

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5)

3. 4rv - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)

4. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (14)

5. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (4)

6. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (6)

7. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (7)

8. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (2)

9. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (11)

10. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)

11. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)

12. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (10)

13. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (15)

14. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (20)

15. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (17)

16. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (12)

17. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (21)

18. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (13) DNF

19. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (18) DNF

20. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (16) DNF

21. 49j - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (24) DNF

22. 105 - Kevin Peters -- Monmouth, IL (22) DNF

23. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (19) DNF

 

Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-35.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 35.

AFCO Pole Winner: Ramirez.

Provisional Starters: Murray.

Ruter Farms Long Tow: Green (400.29 miles).

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Kenny (started 14th,

finished 4th).

Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 2, 24 Raceway, Moberly, Mo.

(Central States Region).

Central States Region Points: Shryock 910, VanderBeek 851,

Ramirez 798, Hejna 795, Gustin 726, Ver Beek 701, Jason

Hughes 655, Lodge 655, Mahlstedt 573, Alan Mondus 563.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:

Kenny 726, Ramirez 712, Rowland 465, Colt Mather 191, Gary

Langworthy Jr. 161.

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 314,

Mullins 260, Wanders 242, A.S.I. 228, JR 213.

Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 331,

Hughes 267, Harris 213, Kraft 207, Specialty 94.

 

Contingency Awards:

AFCO Racing Products – Ramirez.

American Racer – Ryan Gustin.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

BSB Manufacturing – Hejna.

Hawk Performance – Shryock, Long.

Isky Racing Cams – Ryan Gustin.

KSE Racing Products – Kenny.

Marsh Racing Wheels – Banks.

New Vision Graphics – Ramirez.

Nitroquest Web Solutions - Ver Beek.

Quarter Master – Shryock, Green.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Mahlstedt.

Real Racing Wheels – Kenny.

Ruter Farms – LongestTow.

TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.