The O’Reilly USMTS kicked off the Memorial Day Weekend at the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, Minn., Friday for the 4th Annual Minnesota Spring Challenge and the first National Event since April 21. The month-long hiatus did nothing to slow down Fertile, Iowa's Kelly Shryock, however, as he survived a night of attrition to score his fifth O’Reilly USMTS National Event win in 10 starts. …

Due to inclement weather and heavy rains on Wednesday night, officials from Chateau Raceway and the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series have postponed tonight's 10th Annual Guttormson Memorial presented by Noble RV. The event has tentatively been rescheduled for next Friday, June 1. …

Jared Landers may not have been the fastest car in the beginning or at the end of Saturday's USMTS Southern Series main event at Batesville Motor Speedway, but he was fast enough to take home the $3,000 top prize and his first USMTS Southern Series victory in front of his hometown fans. …

The USMTS Southern Series event slated for Friday, May 11, at the Bateville Motor Speedway was rained out, but the second half of the weekend doubleheader is still on for Saturday with $3,000 awaiting the winner. …

Making a first-time visit to Dirt Nation™ LIVE! will be O’Reilly USMTS competitor and Rookies Rockin Sports Bar Rookie of the Year candidate Jay Noteboom of Hinton, Iowa. Noteboom currently sits fourth in National Championship points. Noteboom will join the show to talk about the 2007 season and his racing career. …

Just to refresh your memories some, last May at Batesville’s version of a Modified Madness, many thought Shryock had the best car at the $20,000-to-win event but wound up a $12,000 second after a flat early in the race with his Skyrocket, and Randy Timms in a Taylor-Shaw -- currently fifth in USMTS Southern Series points but looking to improve on that next weekend -- was a $10,000 third. …

The USMTS Southern Series will invade the Batesville Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12. The popular Open Wheel Modifieds are the top division at the Batesville Motor Speedway, and the locals will attempt to defend their home turf against the touring stars of the USMTS Southern Series, along with many other top drivers from the region. …

Arizona Sports Shirts of Indianapolis, Ind., a long-time leader in dirt racing apparel and merchandising, has partnered with the O’Reilly USMTS for the 2007 racing season to offer drivers the opportunity to get the finest in apparel for their teams at a discounted rate. Fans too will notice the top-quality merchandise available at the O’Reilly USMTS souvenir trailer and online at www.usmts.com. …

Chris Brown led from start to finish Sunday night to capture his first USMTS Southern Series main event in a 35-lapper at the 105 Speedway in his hometown of Cleveland, Texas. The event wrapped up a successful three-race weekend and the inaugural Rinehart Trucking Texas Shootout. …

Greg Skaggs served notice Saturday night that officials better wait one more night before writing Kelly Shryock's name on the "Pay to the order of" line of the Rinehart Trucking Texas Shootout champion's paycheck. …