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USMTS AT MAYETTA, KS

USMTS AT MAYETTA, KS
John on the track at Thunderhill Speedway!

There were 55 modifieds that braved the snow (yes, I said snow!), wind and cold temperatures Sunday afternoon at Thunderhill Speedway.  The USMTS $2,000 to win show ended up being very exciting with many cars not finishing due to damage.  The rough track made the cars bounce around and one even got flipped over!

John started on the 4th row inside of the 4th heat race.  He finished 4th behind heat race winner Kelly Shryock, 2nd place Johnny Bone Jr and 3rd place Greg Skaggs.  They took the top 13 in passing points to the A and John was 20th in passing points.  He started 3rd in the 1st B feature.  There were three 12 lap B features and they took the top 3 finishers to the A main.  John won the 1st B and started the A in 14th.
The first lap of the A saw a big crash in the front of the field that would move John up to 7th posistion on the restart.  John moved up to 5th only to have a tire knocked down.  John came in to pit, got the tire changed and went back out restarting 17th.  With about 10 laps to go John raced his way up to 4th and it looked like he might get to battle for the win!  Then with less than 2 laps to go John was passed by Steve Kosiski and finished 5th.  It was a great night for the 98 team with only 2 nights on the new "spec motor" and spoiler combination.  John is planning to race again next Fri and Sat in McCool Junction, NE with the USMTS.  Hope to see you there!
 
O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour - Mo-Kan/Great Plains Regions
6th Annual Kansas Spring Fling
Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan.
Sunday, March 16, 2008

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 13 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. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (3)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5)
3. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (1)
4. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (7)
5. 75 - Joe Wright -- Beggs, OK (2)
6. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK (6)
7. 33 - Ryan Stiens -- Maryville, MO (10)
8. 68x - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (8) DNF
9. 10c - Travis Tenpenny -- Topeka, KS (4) DNF
10. 15 - Dan DeMey -- Denison, IA (9) DNF

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):
1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (9)
2. 98x - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (1)
3. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (5)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3)
5. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (6)
6. 9b - Blake Sedgwick -- Cameron, MO (2)
7. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (8)
8. 21z - Mark Zorn -- Russell, KS (7)
9. K15 - Bret Rollert -- Smithville, MO (4)

HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):
1. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (1)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (4)
3. 220 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (9)
4. 86 - Brian Franz -- Hallstead, KS (3)
5. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)
6. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (5)
7. 91 - Joe Duvall -- Chelsea, OK (6)
8. 70 - Jesse Dennis -- Prescott, IA (10)
9. 28 - John Kampsen -- Mariven, KS (2) DNF
10. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (7) DNF

HEAT RACE #4 (10 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)
2. 12 - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (4)
3. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK (2)
4. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (7)
5. 26 - Brian Williams -- Fayetteville, AR (8)
6. 85d - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (9)
7. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (3)
8. 32 - Cody Owens -- Kansas City, MO (5)
9. 68 - Kerry Davis -- Parkville, MO (6) DNF

HEAT RACE #5 (10 laps):
1. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- East Woodward, OK (4)
2. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (6)
3. 22 - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (7)
4. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (9)
5. 77 - Steven Bowers -- Topeka, KS (1)
6. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (5)
7. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (8)
8. 70 - Justin Becker -- Holton, KS (2)
9. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fremont, NE (3)

HEAT RACE #6 (10 laps):
1. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (2)
2. 4r - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (1)
3. 4j - Jake Richards -- Edwardsville, KS (7)
4. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (9)
5. 31j - Jeremy Rasmussen -- Bentonville, AR (6)
6. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4)
7. 11h - Jim Hernandez -- Topeka, KS (8)
8. 8m - James McMillin -- Warrensburg, MO (3)
9. 46 - Trevor Latham -- Rogers, AR (5) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (3)
2. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (8)
3. 98x - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (1)
4. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (4)
5. 86 - Brian Franz -- Hallstead, KS (5)
6. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fremont, NE (14)
7. K15 - Bret Rollert -- Smithville, MO (13)
8. 70 - Justin Becker -- Holton, KS (12)
9. 33 - Ryan Stiens -- Maryville, MO (7)
10. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (9) - 3 Laps
11. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (2) DNF
12. 85d - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (6) DNF
13. 91 - Joe Duvall -- Chelsea, OK (10) DNF
14. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (15) DNF
15. 68x - Dean Wille -- Warrensburg, MO (11) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (2)
2. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (8)
3. 4r - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (1)
4. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (5)
5. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (9)
6. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (10)
7. 26 - Brian Williams -- Fayetteville, AR (4)
8. 28 - John Kampsen -- Mariven, KS (13)
9. 21z - Mark Zorn -- Russell, KS (11) DNF
10. 8m - James McMillin -- Warrensburg, MO (12) DNF
11. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (3) DNF
12. 46 - Trevor Latham -- Rogers, AR (14) DNF
13. 75 - Joe Wright -- Beggs, OK (6) DNF
14. 38r - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK (7) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (12 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (1)
2. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK (3)
3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4)
4. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (2)
5. 77 - Steven Bowers -- Topeka, KS (6)
6. 31j - Jeremy Rasmussen -- Bentonville, AR (5)
7. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (8)
8. 11h - Jim Hernandez -- Topeka, KS (9)
9. 70 - Jesse Dennis -- Prescott, IA (10)
10. 32 - Cody Owens -- Kansas City, MO (11) DNF
11. 15 - Dan DeMey -- Denison, IA (14) DNF
12. 9b - Blake Sedgwick -- Cameron, MO (7) DNF
13. 10c - Travis Tenpenny -- Topeka, KS (12) DNS
14. 68 - Kerry Davis -- Parkville, MO (13) DNS

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (9)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (1)
3. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (4)
4. 22 - Steve Kosiski -- Papillion, NE (12)
5. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (14)
6. 220 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (5)
7. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK (19)
8. 98x - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (20)
9. 12 - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (11)
10. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (24)
11. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (22)
12. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr. -- Webb City, MO (7)
13. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (23)
14. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (17)
15. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- East Woodward, OK (2) -1 Lap
16. 4r - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (21) - 4 Laps
17. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (16) DNF
18. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (15) DNF
19. 4j - Jake Richards -- Edwardsville, KS (13) DNF
20. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (18) DNF
21. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (10) DNF
22. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (6) DNF
23. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (8) DNF
24. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (3) DNF

Lap Leaders:
Total Laps Led:
AFCO Pole Award: Krohn.
Provisional Starters: Langworthy, Hejna.
Hard Charger Award: Skaggs (started 19th, finished 7th).
Ruter Farms Long Tow Award: Sorensen (473 miles).
Next Race: Friday, March 21, Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (Great Plains Region).
Mo-Kan Region Points: Shryock 203, Tesch 193, VanderBeek 173, Skaggs 172, Bone 171, Allen 169, J. Boney 165, Hughes 157, D. Boney 150, Weder 147.
Great Plains Region Points: Shryock 109, Tesch 95, Kosiski 95, J. Boney 92, Reisch 88, VanderBeek 81, Hejna 72, Ramirez 65, Kenny 62, Hughes 53.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:
Hard Charger Points: VanderBeek 25, Shryock 18, Skaggs 13, Reisch 12, Bone 10, Allen 9, Kosiski 8, Langworthy 6, Weder 5, Ramirez 5.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points:
Chassis Builders Championship Points:

Contingency Awards:
Arizona Sport Shirts - not awarded.
Belleville Motorsports – Allen, Hejna, Kenny.
BSB Manufacturing - not awarded.
Hawk Performance - Shryock, Bone.
Isky Racing Cams – J. Boney.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Sanders.
New Vision Graphics - Krohn.
Nitroquest Web Solutions - J. Boney.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Reisch.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Skaggs.
Real Racing Wheels – Allen, Dripps, Holzkamper.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Awesome Race Suits, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Houston Specialty Products Co., KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest Web Solutions, TrackTek Racing Fuel.

PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boom Drilling, Day Motor Sports, Kraft Kar Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, BSB Manufacturing, COMP Cams, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Holley Performance Products, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, Marsh Racing Wheels, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.
 
Points standings updated as of March 22, 2008
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour - Mo-Kan Region
Rank Prev +/- Car # Driver Points Races Wins Top 5’s Top 10’s Prov Earnings
1 5 +4 3 Kelly Shryock 203 2 1 2 2 0 $2,700
2 2 -- 14 Jon Tesch 196 2 0 2 2 0 $3,000
3 6 +3 33z Zack VanderBeek 173 2 0 0 1 0 $975
4 8 +4 27 Greg Skaggs 172 2 0 0 2 0 $1,150
5 4 -1 12 Johnny Bone Jr. 171 2 0 1 2 0 $1,275
5 9 +4 98 John Allen 171 2 0 1 2 0 $1,200

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