The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour wrapped up a four-race swing Sunday night with the final event in the Great Plains Region. Jon Tesch came into the event atop the standings and left with an even bigger lead and the regional title after winning the 40-lap Sunoco “A” Main in front of a jam-packed Nobles County Speedway grandstand. …

DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year contenders Chase Junghans and Jacob Dahle drew front row starting spots for the 40-lap Sunoco “A” Main, but it was 2004 top rookie Zack VanderBeek taking home the winner's trophy at the end of the race. …

Kelly Shryock ended the longest winless streak of his career Friday night as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour made its maiden voyage to the Elko Speedway for the inaugural Dirt Nationals. …

Thursday night at the Fayette County Speedway, Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown led all 40 laps of the main event as the mud-slinging Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour visited the 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval for the first time since their debut here last September. …

Fans, drivers and officials alike are gearing up for high-caliber action as the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour dives roars back to life this weekend after a three-week summertime hiatus. …

Officials, drivers and fans are hoping the third time's the charm as the Caney Valley Speedway will host the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour on Saturday, Aug. 15. …

Howard J. Mellinger, 68, Webster City, died Friday, July 17, 2009 at Hamilton Hospital. Howard was a race track promoter at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Highway 3 Raceway in Allison and Crawford County Speedway in Denison. …

After a well-deserved three-week break, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour will kick back into full-bore action next week as the countdown begins for The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship. …

After a two-year hiatus, the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour returned to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., Saturday with a huge crowd of enthusiastic fans on hand to see the Best of the Best in Modified racing at the Best of the Best in dirt track facilities. …

Rodney Sanders had been close before, but the 19-year-old from Happy, Texas, finally sealed he deal Friday night as he captured the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour event at the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo. …