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MARSHALLTOWN, WEST UNION PREPARE FOR O’REILLY USMTS “HUNTING PARTY” MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Sept. 8) – In less than two weeks, the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship will be history and the tenth O'Reilly USMTS National Champion will be crowned. With eight races in the books, five events remain. First stop: Marshalltown! The long-awaited debut of America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt at the Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa takes place this Saturday, Sept. 13 for the inaugural "Havoc on the Highbanks" event at Toby Kruse's historic 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval. Then on Sunday, Sept. 14, the rugged O'Reilly USMTS road warriors head north to the Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa as the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour adds another first-time venue to the list with the second $2,000-to-win show of the weekend. Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa is seeking his unprecedented ninth O'Reilly USMTS National Champion, and leads Tim Donlinger of Rochester, Minn. by just eight points (944 to 936) heading into the Marshalltown blockbuster. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa is third with 915 markers, followed by Jon Tesch of Watertown, S.D. (884); Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa (836); Tommy Weder Jr. of Woodward, Okla. (762); Dereck Ramirez of Woodward, Okla. (756); Brandon Kenny of Woodward, Okla. (717); Alan Mondus of Lakeville, Minn. (701); and Waterloo, Iowa's Corey Dripps (678). Other drivers expected for this weekend's doubleheader include Ron Ver Beek, Scott Green, Jake Neal, Bryan Rowland, Bob Timm, Ryan Gustin, Dean Mahlstedt, Steve Wetzstein, Donovan Lodge, Dan Bohr, Tommy Myer, Mike Sorensen, Jay Ihrke, Jason Cummins, Richie Gustin Jr., Jeff Schluetter, Mark Noble, Doug Hillson, Joey Schaefer, Kevin Pittman, Pat Graham and more as Marshalltown regulars such as Jimmy Gustin, Vern Jackson, Scott Simatovich, Scott Hogan and Brett Ladehoff defend their home turf against the high-powered invasion. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA -- Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. at Marshalltown, 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 a 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval 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. WEST UNION, IOWA -- On Sunday at the Fayette County Speedway, pits open at 4 p.m., grandstand gates open at 5 hot laps are at 6 and the mud starts flying at 6:30. Also on the racing card will be USRA Stocks Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series. The Fayette County Speedway is a 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. 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. The 2008 season for the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour will wrap up Sept. 17-20 at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. for the 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. 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. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts. 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