Schmitt, Broszeit take opening night checkers at Budweiser USRA Stock Car Nationals

BRITT, IA. (Aug. 9, 2006) - The 2nd Annual Budweiser USRA Stock Car Nationals presented by Kabrick Distributing kicked off on Wednesday with qualifying races and preliminary features for the USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Modifieds at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa.

With close racing in every contest, the race fans were treated to a night of pure action featuring the best of the best in both classes

In the B-Mod main event, Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown crossed the finish line first, but then rolled across the scales and weighed-in 20 pounds underweight and was disqualified. That handed the win over to Postville's Jimmy Broszeit, who earned every bit of his fortune by racing from the 18th starting position in the 21-car field after struggling in his heat race.

Logan Brown of Messervey was uplifted from third to second in the final rundown, followed by Doug Cook of Whittemore, Doug McCollough of Webster City and Nathan Chodur of Lake Mills, who started 20th. Forest City's Jesse Hoeft benefited most from Gustin's DQ as he moved up in the finishing order from seventh to sixth and earned the final transfer spot into Friday night's $1,000-to-win, $400-to-start main event.

The USRA Stock Car feature was a rich crowd-pleaser as Jon Snyder of Ames did something that not many drivers have been able to accomplish this season: he passed track points leader Tom Schmitt of Independence. Schmitt, who started on the pole, regained the lead soon thereafter when Snyder jumped the cushion and made contact with Travis Hoeft of Forest City. Both Snyder and Hoeft restarted at the tail of the field while Schmitt held on to score the victory.

Racing throughout the field was intense as three of the top five finishers came from deep in the field on the starting grid. Waucoma's Tory Reicks, who held off Schmitt to win the USRA Stock Car Shootout at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway on June 30, came from the 17th starting spot to finish second and set up a heated rematch in Friday's $5,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start main event.

Kevin Bidne of Decorah finished third after starting 14th and Ryan Cook of West Point wound up fourth. Polk City's Steve Jackson came from 18th to finish fifth while 20th-starting Shawn Peter of Mabel, Minn., grabbed the sixth and final transfer spot into Friday's Budweiser USRA Stock Car Nationals main event.

Wednesday's top six finishers in both the USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Modifieds will fill the first six spots of the inside rows of Friday's finales, with Thursday night's top six making up the outside rows. The remaining spots will be earned through last-chance races for both classes on Friday.

The 2nd Annual Budweiser USRA Stock Car Nationals presented by Kabrick Distributing continues with qualifying races and preliminary features on Thursday, followed by Friday's big finale.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
Qualifying: The top 6 finishers in the USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod preliminary features will fill the outside first six rows for Friday's championship races.
• Admission: Adults $10, Juniors (12-18) & Seniors (62+) $8, Children Under 12 FREE. Pit Passes $25.
• Gates Open 5:00, Hot Laps 7:00, Racing 7:30.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
Last-Chance Races and Championship Events: Stock Cars racing for $5,000 to win and $500 to start; B-Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win and $400 to start; Plus USRA Modifieds, USRA Hobby Stocks and Hornets on Friday.
• Admission: Adults $15, Juniors (12-18) & Seniors (62+) $12, Children Under 12 FREE. Pit Passes $25.
• Gates Open 5:00, Hot Laps 7:00, Racing 7:30.

American racer KK704 or Hoosier G60 tires will be allowed.

The Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewell Ave. (ESR). For more information, go to http://www.rlpromotions.com/britt.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series
2nd Annual Budweiser Stock Car Nationals presented by Kabrick Distributing
Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses.

USRA B-MODIFIEDS

HEAT #1:
1. 11 - Alex Hanson -- Kensett, IA (1)
2. 65 - Logan Brown -- Messervey, IA (2)
3. 21g - Greg Simmons -- Clarion, IA (5)
4. 9 - Thomas Buns -- Woden, IA (3)
5. 44 - Corey Sporaa -- Eagle Grove, IA (4)
6. 45 - Levi Nielsen (7)
7. 6d - Nick Dieter -- Brewster, MN (6)

HEAT #2:
1. 0 - Jamie Anderson -- Mason City, IA (1)
2. 68 - J.J. Wise -- Manly, IA (4)
3. 53 - Travis Woodbeck -- Eagle Grove, IA (3)
4. 55 - Shane Swanson -- Forest City, IA (7)
5. 8 - Corey Klouse -- Mason City, IA (2)
6. 21R - Tony Ranes -- Lake Mills, IA (5)
7. 88 - Nathan Chodur -- Lake Mills, IA (6)

HEAT #3:
1. 19 - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (2)
2. 11x - Alex Yohn -- Clear Lake, IA (4)
3. 1m - Doug McCollough -- Webster City, IA (1)
4. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (7)
5. 25 - Doug Cook -- Whittemore, IA (3)
6. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (5)
7. 21 - Jesse Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (6)

A MAIN:
1. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (18)
2. 65 - Logan Brown -- Messervey, IA (9)
3. 25 - Doug Cook -- Whittemore, IA (15)
4. 1m - Doug McCollough -- Webster City, IA (6)
5. 88 - Nathan Chodur -- Lake Mills, IA (20)
6. 21 - Jesse Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (21)
7. 21g - Greg Simmons -- Clarion, IA (7)
8. 9 - Thomas Buns -- Woden, IA (4)
9. 44 - Corey Sporaa -- Eagle Grove, IA (13)
10. 8 - Corey Klouse -- Mason City, IA (14)
11. 11x - Alex Yohn -- Clear Lake, IA (11)
12. 45 - Levi Nielsen (16)
13. 0 - Jamie Anderson -- Mason City, IA (3)
14. 21R - Tony Ranes -- Lake Mills, IA (17)
15. 55 - Shane Swanson -- Forest City, IA (1)
16. 53 - Travis Woodbeck -- Eagle Grove, IA (10)
17. 11 - Alex Hanson -- Kensett, IA (5)
18. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (8)
19. 6d - Nick Dieter -- Brewster, MN (19)
20. 68 - J.J. Wise -- Manly, IA (12)
21. 19 - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (2)

USRA STOCK CARS

HEAT #1:
1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (2)
2. 27r - Ryan Cook -- West Point, IA (4)
3. 69 - Jake Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (8)
4. 14W - David Wickman -- Emmetsburg, IA (5)
5. 7iii - Ryan Hiscocks -- Britt, IA (7)
6. 3b - Andy Bruggeman -- Garner, IA (6)
7. 5d - Colter Deutsch -- Ellsworth, MN (3)
8. 20T - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (1)

HEAT #2:
1. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (2)
2. 69u - Jon Snyder -- Ames, IA (1)
3. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (5)
4. 27P - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (4)
5. 8 - Colt Mather -- Washington, IA (8)
6. k20 - Kevin Paca -- Britt, IA (7)
7. 52 - John Pletcher -- Britt, IA (6)
8. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (3)

HEAT #3:
1. 12X - Shawn Bangs -- Canton, MN (1)
2. 127 - Randy Brands -- Boyden, IA (2)
3. 57v - Mike VanGenderen -- Newton, IA (8)
4. 27j - Jason Cook -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (3)
5. 20 - Jason Wagoner -- Iowa Falls, IA (5)
6. 12 - Eric Flander -- What Cheer, IA (4)
7. 20x - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (7)
8. 59 - Larry Portis -- North Springs, IA (6)

HEAT #4:
1. 56T - Justin Temeyer -- Independence, IA (1)
2. 77 - Kevin Hoeft -- Garner, IA (4)
3. 5x - Gary Lalor Jr. -- Eagle Grove, IA (2)
4. 44K - Kevin Opheim -- Mason City, IA (5)
5. 42 - Jeff Nielsen -- Pocahontas, IA (7)
6. 42A - Dan Ahlers (3)
7. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (6)

HEAT #5:
1. 21 - Travis Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (1)
2. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (6)
3. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (4)
4. 14 - Chad Palmer -- Renwick, IA (7)
5. 29x - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (5)
6. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (3)
7. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Andover, IL (2)

HEAT #6:
1. 02 - Jeff Dolphin -- Forest City, IA (1)
2. 97x - Adam Silvey -- Iowa Falls, IA (2)
3. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (5)
4. 22x - Lance Deal -- Fort Dodge, IA (3)
5. 88 - Ryan Watnem -- Humboldt, IA (6)
6. 18j - Tim Stupka -- Eagle Grove, IA (4)
7. r31 - Ryan Leeman -- Roland, IA (7)

B MAIN #1:
1. 7iii - Ryan Hiscocks -- Britt, IA (4)
2. 14W - David Wickman -- Emmetsburg, IA (1)
3. 3b - Andy Bruggeman -- Garner, IA (7)
4. 29x - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (6)
5. 20T - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (13)
6. 27j - Jason Cook -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (2)
7. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (9)
8. 20x - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (11)
9. 12 - Eric Flander -- What Cheer, IA (8)
10. 14 - Chad Palmer -- Renwick, IA (3)
11. 5d - Colter Deutsch -- Ellsworth, MN (10)
12. 20 - Jason Wagoner -- Iowa Falls, IA (5)
13. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Andover, IL (12)
14. 59 - Larry Portis -- North Springs, IA (14)

B MAIN #2:
1. 27P - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (1)
2. 8 - Colt Mather -- Washington, IA (4)
3. 42 - Jeff Nielsen -- Pocahontas, IA (5)
4. 88 - Ryan Watnem -- Humboldt, IA (6)
5. 22x - Lance Deal -- Fort Dodge, IA (3)
6. r31 - Ryan Leeman -- Roland, IA (12)
7. k20 - Kevin Paca -- Britt, IA (7)
8. 42A - Dan Ahlers (8)
9. 18j - Tim Stupka -- Eagle Grove, IA (9)
10. 52 - John Pletcher -- Britt, IA (10)
11. 44K - Kevin Opheim -- Mason City, IA (2)
12. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (11)
13. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (13)

A MAIN:
1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (1)
2. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (17)
3. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (14)
4. 27r - Ryan Cook -- West Point, IA (7)
5. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (18)
6. 27P - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (20)
7. 42 - Jeff Nielsen -- Pocahontas, IA (24)
8. 29x - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (25)
9. 02 - Jeff Dolphin -- Forest City, IA (10)
10. 57v - Mike VanGenderen -- Newton, IA (15)
11. 3b - Andy Bruggeman -- Garner, IA (23)
12. 69 - Jake Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (13)
13. 21 - Travis Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (5)
14. 56T - Justin Temeyer -- Independence, IA (9)
15. 88 - Ryan Watnem -- Humboldt, IA (26)
16. 127 - Randy Brands -- Boyden, IA (2)
17. 69u - Jon Snyder -- Ames, IA (4)
18. 7iii - Ryan Hiscocks -- Britt, IA (19)
19. 77 - Kevin Hoeft -- Garner, IA (3)
20. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (11)
21. 5x - Gary Lalor Jr. -- Eagle Grove, IA (16)
22. 14W - David Wickman -- Emmetsburg, IA (21)
23. 97x - Adam Silvey -- Iowa Falls, IA (6)
24. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (8)
25. 12X - Shawn Bangs -- Canton, MN (12)
26. 8 - Colt Mather -- Washington, IA (22)