WHAT: O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Challenge -- race #9 of 56 for the 2005 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series; race #9 of 10 for the Wanders Automotive & Machine Swing #1.

WHEN: Friday, May 13, 2005.

TRACK: Bolivar Speedway, 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

LOCATION: Bolivar, Mo.

DIRECTIONS: Located 3 miles south of Bolivar on SR 13 to CR U, then west to Frontage Rd., then 0.3 mile south, then 0.5 mile west.

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley "A" Main each night, with qualifying through heat races and "B" Mains. The top 12 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the Holley "A" Main each night. The top 8 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points will re-draw for starting positions 1-8 in the Holley "A" Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the "B" Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley "A" Main to create the 24-car starting field. Additional sponsor provisional(s) may be awarded.

PURSE: $2,000 to win, $200 to start.

PROMOTER: Todd Staley, United States Modified Touring Series, Inc., 608 Des Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595; Tel: 515-832-7944; Email: todd@usmts.com; Website: http://www.usmts.com; Track phone (day-of-race): 417-732-2766.

SCHEDULE:

4:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens

5:00 p.m. - Grandstand gate opens

7:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups

7:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin

8:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

TICKETS:

General Admission - Adults $12, Kids $4

Pit Pass - $25

PAST WINNERS AT BOLIVAR SPEEDWAY:

June 19, 2004 - Randy Zimmerman

NOTES OF INTEREST: The O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Challenge will be the ninth race of the season for the O’Reilly USMTS -- part of 10 events comprising Swing #1 on the 2005 slate .... A big field of cars is expected for this event, including O’Reilly National Drivers Kelly Shryock, Jason Hughes, Mike Sorensen, Brad McEwan, Corey Dripps, Jon Tesch, Tommy Myer, Zack VanderBeek, Al Hejna, Ryan Ruter, Roger Hadan, Mark Noble, Julie McDermid, Mike Wedelstadt, Jason Krohn, Bruce Hanford, Greg Metz, Mike Hejna, Dean Mahlstedt, Gary Clark, Brad Bakken, Dustin Boney, Jeremy Payne, Jake Neal, Scott Drake, Lynn Nillson, Bub Lerette, Steve Wetzstein, Jesse Frericks, Alan Mondus, Brandon Morton, Gary March, Jeff James, Matt Gilbertson, Dan Fetters, Matt McDermid, Justin Cooper, Bob Timm, Ray Guss Jr, Mike Chasteen, Tim Vogt, Danny Concelman, Brian Mullen, Mike Bennett, Willy Kraft, Scott Mullen, David Murray, Dan Daniels, Nate Wasmund, Danny McKeighan, Jordy Nelson, Sean Jerovetz, Ryan Meyer, Jay Poidinger, Jeff Schluetter, Steve Stewart, John Vandenberg, Joe McBirnie, Neil Eckhart, Mark Dotson, Brad Waits, Mark Burgtorf, Darin Duffy and Tony Fraise .... Late Models, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and Bombers will also be on the racing card. The Late Model feature winner will earn $750, with $250 going to the winners of the Super Stock and Factory Stock features. The Bomber feature winner will earn $120.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Home Pride Companies, Olympic Fire Protection, Pro Environmental Abatement, Inc., Pro-Line Buildings, Aero Race Wheels, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Holley Performance Products, Intercomp, Rookie’s Rockin’ Sports Bar, Shryock Racing Components, Wanders Automotive & Machine, Greiner Buildings, Dirt Works Race Cars, J & J Ag, Travel Connection, Memphis Auto & Truck Parts.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Harris Auto Racing, Kraft Kars, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, ISKY Racing Cams, Wayne Larson Racing Specialists, RJR Motorsports, U.S. Brake, GRT Race Cars, TCI Automotive, Quarter Master, Edelbrock, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, KSE Racing Products, Hypercoils, Fuel Safe Racing Cells, B&K Sportswear, Intensitee Custom Clothing, QuickTime Performance Parts, Images on Metal, B & B Racing Chassis, Extreme Powder Coating, Karl Chevrolet.

CURRENT POINTS (NATIONAL):

O’Reilly Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 795, Jason Hughes 695, Mike Sorensen 695, Brad McEwan 691, Corey Dripps 671, Jon Tesch 656, Tommy Myer 619, Zack VanderBeek 540, Al Hejna 536, Ryan Ruter 518.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year (top 5) - Mike Sorensen 90, Brad McEwan 79, Ryan Ruter 43, Zack VanderBeek 39, Roger Hadan 38.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 45.0, Mike Sorensen 37.5, Brad McEwan 36.0, Dean Mahlstedt 33.0, Corey Dripps 31.5.

CURRENT POINTS (SWING #1):

Wanders Automotive & Machine Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 795, Jason Hughes 695, Mike Sorensen 695, Brad McEwan 691, Corey Dripps 671, Jon Tesch 656, Tommy Myer 619, Zack VanderBeek, Al Hejna 536, Ryan Ruter 518.

Shryock Racing Components Rookie Standings (top 5) - Mike Sorensen 90, Brad McEwan 79, Ryan Ruter 43, Zack VanderBeek 39, Roger Hadan 38.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 45.0, Mike Sorensen 37.5, Brad McEwan 36.0, Dean Mahlstedt 33.0, Corey Dripps 31.5.

2005 SCHEDULE:

Wanders Automotive & Machine Swing #1 (10 Races):

March 11 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Corey Dripps)

March 12 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Johnny Saathoff)

March 18 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

March 19 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 1 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Corey Dripps)

April 2 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Jon Tesch)

April 8 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 9 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

May 13 - Bolivar Speedway Bolivar, Mo.

May 14 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.

Pro-Line Buildings Swing #2 (10 races):

May 15 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.

May 26 - Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

May 27 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

May 28 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

May 29 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

May 30 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

June 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

June 7 - I-80 Speedway @ Nebraska Raceway Park, Greenwood, Neb.

June 8 - Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa

June 9 - Benton County Speedway, Vinton, Iowa

Pro-Environmental Abatement Swing #3 (10 races):

June 10 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

June 11 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

June 16 - Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.

June 17 - Dacotah Speedway, Mandan, N.D.

June 18 - Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.

June 21 - Langlade County Speedway, Antigo, Wis.

June 22 - Thunderhill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

June 23 - Luxemburg Speedway, Luxemburg, Wis.

June 24 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

July 13 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Dirt Works Race Cars Swing #4 (10 races):

July 16 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.

July 17 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

July 20 - Crawford County Speedway, Denison, Iowa

July 21 - Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

July 22 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

July 23 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa

Aug. 3 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Aug. 4 - Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Ill.

Aug. 5 - Quincy Raceways, Quincy, Ill.

Aug. 6 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

AFCO Challenge (16 races):

Aug. 17 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Aug. 18 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa

Aug. 19 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Aug. 20 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa

Aug. 21 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

Sept. 2 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Sept. 3 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 4 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

Sept. 9 - Bolivar Speedway, Bolivar, Mo.

Sept. 10 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.

Sept. 11 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.

Sept. 15 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

Sept. 16 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Sept. 17 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oct. 21 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Oct. 22 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Non-points events:

Sept. 22 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 23 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 24 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 29 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Sept. 30 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Oct. 1 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE