Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., chalked up his sixth O’Reilly USMTS National Tour victory of the season Wednesday as the third race in a “Dozen Days of Dirt” thrilled a packed house at the Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D. …

For just $30, you get into the race that night, a fun VIP meet 'n greet session with Kenny Wallace, an awesome meal catered by Central Catering, first chance bids at the silent auction and the chance for some autographs and photos with Wallace. …

After drawing the pole position for Tuesday night's 30-lap Holley “A” Main, Zack VanderBeek withstood several challenges from Dean Mahlstedt in the early stages of the race, then powered away from eight-time O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock on a restart with four laps to go to claim his second checkered flag of the season. …

On Monday night, Jason Hughes picked up his series-leading fifth O'Reilly USMTS National Tour main event victory of the season at the Iowa State Fair Speedway. The win was his 10th overall when factoring in his series-leading five wins in the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series. …

The O’Reilly USMTS National Tour is back in action this Monday, June 16, with a Central States Region tilt at the Iowa State Fair Speedway in Des Moines, Iowa. Postponed on June 2 because of rain, NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will be among the more than 50 entries expected to vie for the victory on NASCAR Night presented by Karl Chevrolet. …

Regional weather woes have forced USMTS officials to scrap the remaining events for this week. As if devastating tornados two weeks ago weren't enough, widespread flooding in the Northeast Iowa area has forced the closure of dozens of roadways and many people are preparing for more forecasted rain. …

Mother Nature was determined to wipe out Tuesday's triumphant return of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour to the Hancock County Speedway, but promoters John Pletcher and Darlene Weber were even more determined to make the 3rd Annual Ruter Farms Iowa Spring Challenge a reality. …

Southern Speedweek wrapped up Saturday at Fast Trax Speedway in Chatham, La., with the fifth different winner emerging during the five-day, five-track stretch. From the pole position, Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., led every lap and picked up his first O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series victory in his 21st start. …

According to news reports, more than half of Parkersburg - a town of 1,900 people - was destroyed, including several hundred homes, the city hall and high school. The path of the tornado that churned through Parkersburg and several other communities was up to a mile wide. …

Jason Hughes garnered his fifth O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series win of the season Friday night with a victory at the Monticello Speedway in Monticello, Ark. The veteran from Westville, Okla., hustled past polesitter Jack Sullivan to lead the third lap, then paced the remaining 27 circuits to pocket the $2,000 top prize and his first Southern Speedweek checkered flag. …