SHRYOCK BACK ON TOP WITH VICTORY AT DODGE COUNTY SPEEDWAY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sunday, August 31, 2008

 

SHRYOCK BACK ON TOP WITH VICTORY AT DODGE COUNTY SPEEDWAY

 

KASSON, Minn. (Aug. 31) – Thirty days after his last win,

Kelly Shryock returned to the O'Reilly USMTS winner's

circle Sunday night with a dominating performance at the

Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. for the 7th Annual

Kasson Klash.

 

It could not have come at a better time for the eight-time

O'Reilly USMTS National Champion.

 

His series-leading 10th win of the year was worth $2,000,

but it was his first in the Casey's General Stores Hunt

for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship and first

since taking the checkers at the Bloomfield (Iowa)

Speedway on Aug. 1. Besides ending a 15-race drought,

Sunday's victory put Shryock back atop the points

standings in 'The Hunt' with 10 races in the books and

five to go.

 

Tommy Weder Jr. finished second in the 40-lapper, with Jay

Ihrke coming home third. Tommy Myer raced from 14th on the

24-car starting grid to finish fourth and earned the KSE

Racing Products Hard Charger Award. Jon Tesch bounced back

from a couple of disappointing runs the previous two

nights to round out the top-5 finishers at Kasson.

 

Sixth through 10th, respectively, were Scott Green, Tim

Donlinger, Al Hejna, Brandon Kenny and Alan Mondus.

 

Donlinger came into Sunday's event leading Zack VanderBeek

by just four points and Shryock by eight. With his fourth

career win at the 1/3-mile oval, Shryock now leads

Donlinger by eight (944 to 936) while VanderBeek's

11th-place finish kept dropped him to third with 915

markers.

 

Tesch is fourth in the rankings with 884 points, followed

by Hejna (836), Dereck Ramirez (765), Weder (762), Kenny

(717), Mondus (701) and Corey Dripps (678).

 

The rugged O'Reilly USMTS road warriors will be on hiatus

for 13 days before returning to action on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway for the inaugural

"Havoc on the Highbanks" event at Toby Kruse's historic

1/4-mile high-banked clay oval.

 

Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6:05 and the

first heat race slated to take the track at 7 p.m.

 

A packed house is expected to be on hand for a full night

of racing, which will also feature Stock Cars ($500 to

win), SportMods ($300 to win), Hobby Stocks ($300 to win)

and Dwarf Cars ($250 to win).

 

The Marshalltown Speedway is located 1.5 miles east of SR

14 on US 30 to Exit 186, then 2.0 miles north (at the

Central Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call

(515) 432-4703 or (641) 752-9676 on raceday or log on to

www.marshalltownspeedway.com.

 

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

Casey's General Stores locations in Marshalltown. Mark

Noble and his Miller Lite/Casey's #74 Modified will be on

hand at the 1402 S. 12the Ave. location in Marshalltown

from 12-2 p.m.

 

On Sunday, Sept. 14 the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour makes

another first-time visit to the Fayette County Speedway in

West Union, Iowa for another $2,000-to-win event.

 

Also on the racing card will be USRA Stocks Cars, USRA

B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points.

 

The 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval is located 0.9 mile

south of US 18 on SR 150, then 0.1 mile east on SR 56 (at

the Fayette County Fairgrounds). For more information,

call (515) 832-6000 or visit www.fayettecofair.com online.

 

Pits gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 and the mud

starts flying at 6:30.

 

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at Casey's

General Stores locations in Fredericksburg, Ossian,

Maynard and Sumner. Noble will once again be meeting and

greeting fans at the Casey's General Store location at 200

W. Main in Ossian from 12-2 p.m.

 

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 - Casey's General Stores Hunt

for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship

7th Annual Kasson Klash

Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

Sunday, Aug. 31, 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. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)

2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (6)

3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)

4. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (4)

5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (1)

6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (7)

7. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (8)

8. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (5)

 

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

1. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (7)

2. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (6)

3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4)

4. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (8)

5. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (1)

6. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (5)

7. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (2)

8. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (3)

 

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

1. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1)

2. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4)

3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (3)

4. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (6)

5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (8)

6. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)

7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

8. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (7)

 

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):

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

2. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (3)

3. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (6)

4. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (4)

5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

6. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (5)

7. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (7)

8. 66 - Anthony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (1)

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (2)

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

3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (1)

4. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)

5. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (3)

6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

8. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7)

9. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (10)

10. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (9)

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

2. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (3)

3. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (1)

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

5. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (4)

6. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (8)

7. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (9)

8. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (7)

9. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (6)

10. 66 - Anthony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (10)

 

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (40 laps):

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

2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (5)

3. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (6)

4. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (14)

5. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (12)

6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (3)

7. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (16)

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

9. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (15)

10. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (18)

11. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (11)

12. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (20)

13. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (24)

14. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (2)

15. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (19)

16. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (21)

17. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (23)

18. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (8)

19. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (17)

20. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (22)

21. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (10)

22. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (4)

23. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (9)

24. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (13)

 

Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-40.

Total Laps Led: Shryock 40.

AFCO Pole Winner: Neal.

Provisional Starters: Rowland, Gustin.

Ruter Farms Long Tow: Green (599.95 miles).

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

finished 4th).

Next Event: Saturday, Sept. 13, Marshalltown (Iowa)

Speedway.

O'Reilly USMTS National Championship Points: Shryock 944,

Donlinger 936, VanderBeek 915, Tesch 884, Hejna 836,

Ramirez 765, Weder 762, Kenny 717, Mondus 701, Dripps 678.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:

Kenny 1073, Ramirez 1055, Rowland 716, Rodney Sanders 193,

Colt Mather 191.

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 448,

Mullins 365, Wanders 349, A.S.I. 334, JR 285.

Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 469,

Hughes 382, Ramirez 323, Harris 292, Specialty 148.

 

Contingency Awards:

AFCO Racing Products – Neal.

American Racer – XXXXX.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

BSB Manufacturing – Mondus.

Hawk Performance – Shryock, Kenny.

Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.

KSE Racing Products – Myer.Marsh Racing Wheels – Dripps.

New Vision Graphics – Neal.

Nitroquest Web Solutions – Ihrke.

Quarter Master – Shryock, Hejna.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Donlinger.

Real Racing Wheels – Dripps, Myer.

Ruter Farms – Green.

TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded