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Gustin gallops out of Jamestown with USMTS loot

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (June 11, 2011) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy swept into the Jamestown Speedway Saturday night and just like twelve other times this year, Ryan Gustin swept out of town with the biggest paycheck.

Gustin started third in the feature race and took the lead from polesitter Ryan Mikkelson with two laps in the books. From there ‘The Reaper’ led the final 38 laps of the WIX Filters “A” Main and rolled to his thirteenth USMTS victory of the season.

The 20-year-old from Marshalltown, Iowa, had to work for every penny of his $2,000 payday though as caution flags on laps 19 and 28 kept the field within striking distance.

Al Hejna clawed his way to second from the fifteenth starting spot and pulled alongside Gustin midway through the race. Gustin immediately switched from his high line to the low side to thwart Hejna’s efforts.

Later on, Zack VanderBeek closed in on the leader using the high side of the high-banked quarter-mile clay oval but as quickly as he saw the nose of VanderBeek’s machine Gustin was up on the cushion to take control of the fast lane.

From there, Gustin held off VanderBeek to the checkered flag while Ward Imrie of Winnipeg was impressive in his career-first USMTS start, coming from fourteenth to finish third and earn the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger Award.

With Jon Tesch missing Saturday’s event due to a family commitment, Gustin leap-frogged into the runner-up spot in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region points standings behind Kelly Shryock, who finished fourth in the main event.

Friday’s winner Corey Dripps took fifth, Rodney Sanders was sixth, Chase Junghans finished seventh, Aaron Turnbull grabbed eighth, Hejna wound up ninth and Jamestown’s Jason Grimes rounded out the top ten finishers.

Although the journey through the Dakotas is over, the chaos is just beginning as the tireless USMTS titans invade the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minn., on Sunday for the last of five straight events in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region as part of a grueling stretch of 17 races over the course of 19 days during Summer Speedweeks.

Shryock won the inaugural event at Worthington in 2007 while the 2008 edition was twice rained-out. Tesch snared the checkered flag in 2009 and Gustin showed the way in last year’s tilt.

The night’s racing action will also feature the hard-as-nails Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars ($1,000 to win) and USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods ($500 to win). Also on the racing card will be USRA Hobby Stocks racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series, plus Sportsmans and Outlaw Mini-Sprints.

Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are scheduled for 5:30 and the first heat race takes to the track at 6 p.m.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons for Sunday's event at both Casey's General Stores locations in Worthington. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

The Nobles County Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 43, then 0.4 mile south on SR 59, then 0.4 mile west on Oxford St., then 0.2 mile north on McMullan (Pioneer Village). For more information, call the track hotline at (507) 360-3825 or check out www.noblescountyspeedway.net online.

USMTS SUMMER SPEEDWEEKS:

Tue Jun 7 ... Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Wed Jun 8 ... Red River Valley Speedway, West Fargo, N.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Thu Jun 9 ... Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D. (winner: Kelly Shryock)
Fri Jun 10 ... Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen, S.D. (winner: Corey Dripps)
Sat Jun 11 … Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D. (winner: Ryan Gustin)
Sun Jun 12 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.
Mon Jun 13 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Tue Jun 14 … Fairmont Raceway, Fairmont, Minn.
Wed Jun 15 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Thu Jun 16 … Central Wisconsin Raceway, Unity, Wis.
Fri Jun 17 … Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis.
Sat Jun 18 … Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wis.
Tue Jun 21 … I-35 Speedway, Mason City, Iowa
Wed Jun 22 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa
Thu Jun 23 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.
Fri Jun 24 … Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, Iowa
Sat Jun 25 … North Central Speedway, Brainerd, Minn.

Each event will pay $2,000 to the winner of the main event, with more than $200,000 in total prize money up for grabs during the three-week adventure.

After a chaotic month of June, drivers will get a vacation of nearly three weeks before picking up the throttle again on Wednesday, July 13, at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., where the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy will join the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for the first time at the legendary NAPA Gopher 50.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region
5th Annual Event presented by Jamestown Implement
Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (3) 71s Dustin Strand, Grand Forks, N.D.
2. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
3. (8) 15 Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D.
4. (6) 4T Randy Tarno, Jamestown, N.D.
5. (2) 10 Tyson Turnbull, Estevan, Sask., Canada.
6. (7) 01 Joey Galloway, Manor, Sask., Canada.
7. (1) 14 Eric Edwards, Edgeley, N.D.
8. (4) 1T Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D.
9. (5) 57 Dwight Wegner, Jamestown, N.D.

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 21 Aaron Turnbull, Estevan, Sask., Canada.
3. (8) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
5. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (4) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
7. (9) 9H Robert Hellebust, Kenmare, N.D.
8. (5) 6F Ryan Fike, Jamestown, N.D.
9. (6) 10W Ward Imrie, Winnipeg, Man., Canada.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (7) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (5) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (8) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
5. (6) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
6. (3) 88 Randy Klein, Valley City, N.D.
7. (1) 37w Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D.
8. (4) 02 Kody Scholpp, Estevan, Sask., Canada.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (3) 52 Jason Thoennes, Garfield, Minn.
2. (4) 24s Mike Stearns, Hecla, S.D.
3. (7) 99 Jason Grimes, Jamestown, N.D.
4. (2) 29 Ben Mickelson, Jamestown, N.D.
5. (6) 49 Tim Compson, Valley City, N.D.
6. (5) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.
7. (1) 27 Jerry Lamb, Lisbon, N.D.
8. (8) 71s Brian Strand, Bemidji, Minn.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (3) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2. (1) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa.
3. (2) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa.
4. (7) 9H Robert Hellebust, Kenmare, N.D.
5. (6) 88 Randy Klein, Valley City, N.D.
6. (4) 10 Tyson Turnbull, Estevan, Sask., Canada.
7. (5) 01 Joey Galloway, Manor, Sask., Canada, Shaw/Arizona, $75.
8. (9) 1T Tim Thomas, West Fargo, N.D., Hughes/G-Force, $90.
9. (10) 02 Kody Scholpp, Estevan, Sask., Canada, TRE/Arizona, $90.
10. (11) 57 Dwight Wegner, Jamestown, N.D., J-Car/Dakota, $75.
11. (8) 37w Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Sput’s.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (11) 10W Ward Imrie, Winnipeg, Man., Canada.
2. (5) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
3. (1) 4T Randy Tarno, Jamestown, N.D.
4. (8) 27 Jerry Lamb, Lisbon, N.D.
5. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (10) 71s Brian Strand, Bemidji, Minn.
7. (7) 14 Eric Edwards, Edgeley, N.D., Hughes/Sturdy, $75.
8. (9) 6F Ryan Fike, Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Millar, $75.
9. (3) 49 Tim Compson, Valley City, N.D., J-Car/Compson, $75.
10. (6) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., Taylor/Tim’s, $75.
11. (2) 29 Ben Mickelson, Jamestown, N.D., Elite/M&J, $75.

WIX FILTERS “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (3) 19R Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 40, $2100.
2. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $1500.
3. (14) 10W Ward Imrie, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, J-Car/ProCraft, 40, $1000.
4. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 40, $1000.
5. (12) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 40, $800.
6. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 40, $800.
7. (13) 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., GRT/Sput’s, 40, $650.
8. (11) 21 Aaron Turnbull, Estevan, Sask., Canada, Taylor/Arizona, 40, $500.
9. (15) 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa, BC/JR, 40, $550.
10. (10) 99 Jason Grimes (R), Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 40, $500.
11. (6) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $450.
12. (20) 27 Jerry Lamb, Lisbon, N.D., Perfect/Sturdy, 40, $300.
13. (21) 88 Randy Klein, Valley City, N.D., GRT/Quality, 40, $275.
14. (1) 15 Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D., Skyrocket/Dakota, 40, $250.
15. (18) 4T Randy Tarno, Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Dakota, 40, $250.
16. (25) 37w Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Sput’s, 40, $300.
17. (9) 24s Mike Stearns, Hecla, S.D., Fegers/Action, 40, $250.
18. (4) 52 Jason Thoennes (R), Garfield, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sowers, 40, $300.
19. (16) 5 John Corell (R), Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Dakota, 40, $300.
20. (2) 71s Dustin Strand, Grand Forks, N.D., Millenium/Adams, 40, $250.
21. (23) 10 Tyson Turnbull, Estevan, Sask., Canada, GRT/Millar, 40, $250.
22. (17) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput’s, 40, $400.
23. (19) 9H Robert Hellebust (R), Kenmare, N.D., Elite/JR, 40, $300.
24. (22) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 6, mechanical, $300.
25. (24) 71s Brian Strand, Bemidji, Minn., Millenium/Adams, 5, mechanical, $250.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Integra Lap Leaders: Mikkelson 1-2, Gustin 3-40.
Total Laps Led: Gustin 38, Mikkelson 2.
Margin of Victory: 1.853 seconds.
AFCO Pole Winner: VanderBeek.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Imrie (started 14th, finished 3rd).
Ruter Farms Long Tow Award: VanderBeek (640 miles).
Provisional Starter: Ward.
Next Race: Sunday, June 12, Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.
Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Great Plains Region Points: Shryock 631, Gustin 583, VanderBeek 562, Grimes 546, Dripps 535, Krohn 512, Junghans 508, Sanders 506, Jon Tesch 500, Mather 485.
Rookie of the Year Points: Clyde Dunn Jr. 976, Jimmy Ray 971, Grimes 917, Jeff Rowland 843, Philip Houston 807.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 295, ProPower 234, Sput’s 177, ASI 154, Geddes 151.
Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship Points: Hughes 308, Skyrocket 255, GRT 186, BC 85, Ramirez 80.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Klein.
CPD Racing Tools – not awarded.
Eibach Springs – Sanders.
Forty9Designs.com – Shryock, Hejna.
Hooker Harness – not awarded.
Integra Racing Shocks & Springs – Gustin.
ISKY Racing Cams – not awarded.
KSE Racing Products – Sanders.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Ruter.
New Vision Graphics – VanderBeek.
Nitroquest – Ward, Gierke.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – not awarded.
PBM Performance Products – Thoennes.
Real Racing Wheels – Thomas, Scholpp.
Ruter Farms – VanderBeek.
WIX Filters – Gustin.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Swan Energy.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits, Cheetos, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, SLAP Energy, Snickers.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DAY Motor Sports, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Dirt Track Racing School, DrySlik Dirt Trak Racewear, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Karl Performance Parts, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Schwab’s Tinker Shop, Sybesma Graphics, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, COMP Cams, CPD Racing Tools, Eibach Springs, Erson Cams, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, ISKY Racing Cams, The Joie of Seating, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Tiger Rear Ends, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, WIX Filters.