Kinder KO’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree field

SPRING VALLEY, MINN. (Sept. 23, 2006) - At the 2005 Featherlite Fall Jamboree, Chad Kinder was dominant on Friday night as he took off from his pole position and built his advantage to a full straightaway before a flat tire ended his hopes of a probable win.

Saturday night at the Deer Creek Speedway, Kinder again had the luck of the draw and started on the pole, but this time his luck didn't turn sour as he led the final 34 of 40 laps en route to a $6,000 victory and his first triumph at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval in Spring Valley, Minn.

After failing to qualify for the main event on Friday night, Kinder raced to a victory in his heat on Saturday and led the 32-car, three-wide starting field to the green flag. It was Clear Lake, Iowa's Mike Hejna, however, who made noise first as he secured the top spot and led the first six circuits before relinquishing the lead to Kinder. From there, Kinder held off more early-race challenges from Hejna and Canadian Steve Arpin, then went unchallenged over the last half of the race.

While Kinder pocketed $6,000 to take back to Newton, Ill., all 32 main event starters earned at least a $1,000 payday.

Despite a whopping 92 entries on Friday and 90 on Saturday, Kinder and Quincy's Mark Burgtorf are the only drivers on the roster from the State of Illinois. Burgtorf earned $4,000 on Friday night with his miraculous back-to-front victory, giving the Prairie State pilots a sweep of the first two days of action at the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

Seven-time O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, finished in the runner-up spot for the second straight night, earning $5,000 and bringing his two-day total take to $8,000.

Mike Sorensen of Rochester, Minn., finished third, while Arpin slipped from second to fourth during the last handful of laps. Hejna held on for a fifth-place finish. Friday's winner, Burgtorf, was sixth; Les Duellman of Winona, Minn., finished seventh; Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, took eighth; Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., raced from the 22nd starting spot to finish ninth; and Watertown, S.D.'s Jon Tesch rounded out the top-10 across the finish line.

The Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors went to Tim Donlinger of Rochester, Minn., who started 26th and finished 11th.

Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon, Iowa, failed to finish Saturday's Holley "A" Main, but continues to lead ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship (741 to 721) over Shryock. Tesch is third with 707 points, Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., sits fourth with 692 points and Sutton, neb.'s Jason Friesen is fifth with 679 markers. Drivers in ‘The Hunt’ will have one more chance to improve their weekend points totals as O’Reilly USMTS drivers score points for their best night only during the three-day Featherlite Fall Jamboree.

Opening night at the 8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree was rained out Thursday and postponed until tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 24) beginning at 3 p.m. and featuring O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds, WISSOTA Street Stocks and Hornets. A field of 24 cars will start the O’Reilly USMTS main event, which carries a $2,000 top prize and $250 to start. Sunday's show will also feature the $2,000-to-win Non-Qualifiers "A" Main for drivers that have raced all three days. Tickets for Thursday's rain-out will be good for Sunday.

For more information, contact the Deer Creek Speedway office at (507) 754-6107 or online at www.deercreekspeedway.com. More information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series is available by calling (515) 832-7944 or online at www.usmts.com. The Deer Creek Speedway is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (exit 209) on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series
8th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 18 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 10 re-drawing for starting positions 1-10.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):
1. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (2)
2. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)
3. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
4. 54L - Benji LaCrosse -- Luxemburg, WI (10)
5. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (7)
6. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (4)
7. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (9)
8. 99m - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (5)
9. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- W. Concord, MN (6) DNF
10. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- E. Woodward, OK (1) DNF

HEAT #2 (10 laps):
1. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (2)
2. 61m - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (4)
3. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (1)
4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (6)
5. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (3)
6. 19d - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (5)
7. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (9)
8. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (8)
9. 83 - Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (10)
10. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (7)

HEAT #3 (10 laps):
1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (10)
3. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (9)
4. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
5. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (4)
6. 4L - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (8)
7. 4m - Ben Mattick -- Haywood, MN (3)
8. 28c - Bill C. Clemens -- Chatfield, MN (6)
9. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (5)
10. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (7) DNF

HEAT #4 (10 laps):
1. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (2)
2. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (3)
3. 45x - Ron Pope -- Mason City, IA (4)
4. 54 - Bobby Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (8)
5. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (6)
6. 93 - Bob Fisher -- Lyle, MN (1)
7. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (9) DNF
8. 4 - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (10) DNF
9. 16 - Dain Schultz -- Owatonna, MN (5) DNF
10. 55x - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (7) DNF

HEAT #5 (10 laps):
1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (1)
2. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Rochester, MN (8)
3. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)
4. 7e - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (7)
5. 222 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (9)
6. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (5)
7. 6m - Mike Sandholm -- Oconomowoc, WI (2)
8. 33r - Mike Roach -- Woodward, OK (6)
9. 70x - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (10)
10. 44 - LeRoy Scharkey -- Rochester, MN (3) DNF

HEAT #6 (10 laps):
1. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (3)
2. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (2)
3. 71 - Troy Cordes -- Raymond, IA (6)
4. c19 - Jeremie Hedrick -- Clintonville, WI (8)
5. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (1)
6. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (10)
7. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (7)
8. 31s - Bill Stettner -- Inver Grove Heights, MN (4)
9. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (5)
10. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (9) DNF

HEAT #7 (10 laps):
1. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (2)
2. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (4)
3. 97 - Ron Schreiner -- Hudson, WI (6)
4. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (8)
5. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (1)
6. 35x - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (7)
7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)
8. 68 - Tyler Clark -- Rochester, MN (10)
9. 6x - Ricky Kluver -- Alexandria, MN (5)
10. 71x - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (3)

HEAT #8 (10 laps):
1. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (4)
2. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (8)
3. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (5)
4. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (10)
5. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (7)
6. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (6)
7. 67 - Matt McDermid -- Ocotona Fall, WI (1)
8. 31K - Andy Kotek -- Wood Lake, MN (9) DNF
9. 58 - Jeffrey Rollinger -- Winona, MN (3) DNF
10. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (2) DNF

HEAT #9 (10 laps):
1. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (7)
2. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (3)
3. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (6)
4. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (4)
5. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (9)
6. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (8)
7. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (2)
8. 02a - Matt Aarsvold -- Oronoco, MN (5)
9. 0s - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (10)
10. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (1) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (18)
2. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (10)
3. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (6)
4. c19 - Jeremie Hedrick -- Clintonville, WI (3)
5. 7e - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN (4)
6. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (2)
7. 19d - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (9)
8. 54L - Benji LaCrosse -- Luxemburg, WI (1)
9. 0s - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (15)
10. 4L - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (8)
11. 99m - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (13)
12. 222 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (5)
13. 31s - Bill Stettner -- Inver Grove Heights, MN (14)
14. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (16)
15. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (17) DNF
16. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (12) DNF
17. 4m - Ben Mattick -- Haywood, MN (11) DNF
18. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN (7) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (3)
2. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4)
3. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (5)
4. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (2)
5. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN (8)
6. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (10)
7. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (7)
8. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- W. Concord, MN (15)
9. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (13)
10. 6m - Mike Sandholm -- Oconomowoc, WI (11)
11. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (1)
12. 02a - Matt Aarsvold -- Oronoco, MN (14)
13. 6x - Ricky Kluver -- Alexandria, MN (16)
14. 4 - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (12)
15. 93 - Bob Fisher -- Lyle, MN (9)
16. 71x - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN (18)
17. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN (6) -1 Lap
18. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (17) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (4)
2. 83 - Willy Kraft, Lakefield, MN (14)
3. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (11)
4. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (7)
5. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (6)
6. 58 - Jeffrey Rollinger -- Winona, MN (16)
7. 71 - Troy Cordes -- Raymond, IA (1)
8. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (9)
9. 68 - Tyler Clark -- Rochester, MN (12)
10. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (2)
11. 28c - Bill C. Clemens -- Chatfield, MN (13)
12. 55x - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, Mn (17)
13. 35x - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (8)
14. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
15. 45x - Ron Pope -- Mason City, IA (3)
16. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN (15)
17. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (10)
18. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (18) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #4 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
2. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (5)
3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (4)
4. 97 - Ron Schreiner -- Hudson, WI (1)
5. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (8)
6. 67 - Matt McDermid -- Ocotona Fall, WI (11)
7. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- E. Woodward, OK (16)
8. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7)
9. 33r - Mike Roach -- Woodward, OK (13)
10. 54 - Bobby Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (2)
11. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (10)
12. 16 - Dain Schultz -- Owatonna, MN (15)
13. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (6)
14. 70x - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (14)
15. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Adams, MN (18)
16. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN (9) DNF
17. 31k - Andy Kotek -- Wood Lake, MN (12) DNF
18. 44 - LeRoy Scharkey -- Rochester, MN (17) DNF

HOLLEY "A" MAIN (40 laps):
1. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (1)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (9)
3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (3)
4. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Rochester, MN (8)
5. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
6. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (11)
7. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (5)
8. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (12)
9. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (22)
10. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (10)
11. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (26)
12. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (4)
13. 83- Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN (25)
14. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (18)
15. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (13)
16. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA (29)
17. 61m - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN (15)
18. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN (19)
19. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (30)
20. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (24)
21. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (27)
22. c19 - Jeremie Hedrick -- Clintonville, WI (32)
23. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (6) DNF
24. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (31) DNF
25. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (7) DNF
26. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (21) DNF
27. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (17) DNF
28. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (14) DNF
29. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (28) DNF
30. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (16) DNF
31. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (20) DNF
32. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (23) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: M. Hejna 1-6, Kinder 7-40.
Total Laps Led: Kinder 34, M. Hejna 6.
Provisional Starters: VanderBeek (national), Hedrick (track).
Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Donlinger (started 26th, finished 11th).
Next Race: Sunday, Sept. 24, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
‘The Hunt’ Points: VanderBeek 741, Shryock 721, Tesch 707, Myer 692, Friesen 679, McEwan 565, Ruter 553, M. Hejna 489, A. Hejna 478, Dean Mahlstedt 470, Mondus 445, Poidinger 426, Noble 252, Hughes 70, Mike Lineberry 5.
Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 210, Ruter 174, Myer 157½, A. Hejna 156, VanderBeek 148½.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Poidinger 770, Friesen 662, Mondus 447, Bohmont 405, Matt Gilbertson 357.
UNIJIG Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 501, Hughes 345, GRT 305, Kraft 292, Bullet 262.

Contingency Awards:
Bassett Racing Wheel – M. Sorensen.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
Boyer’s Engine Development – not awarded.
Edelbrock – Shryock.
Fast Shafts – M. Hejna.
GRT Race Cars – Burgtorf.
Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.
Kevko Oil Pans & Components – Arpin.
KSE Racing Products – A. Hejna.
Larson Racing Specialists – Kraft.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Duellman.
RaceQuest – Horejsi, Reisch, Schluetter, Weder.
Real Racing Wheels – Waits, Krohn, Pittman, Noble.
T.A.R. Race Car Bodies – Tesch.
UNIJIG – Tesch.