The rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series wrap up their five-week spring swing this weekend with a Lone Star State doubleheader on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17. …

On Friday night, Jason Hughes picked up his second win of the season and let it be known that he is the man to beat this year. Just in case some were not listening, he repeated his message loud and clear on Saturday night as he picked up his third win in seven starts as the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series visited the Pike County Speedway in Magnolia, Miss., for the inaugural I-55 Modified Challenge. …

Jason Hughes sent a loud and clear message Friday night that he is the man to beat in 2008 on the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series trail. Hughes pocketed the $2,000 top prize for his second O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series triumph of the season as he padded his points lead with his fourth top-5 finish in six starts. …

With 55 top-flight Modified drivers on hand, rain accompanied by wind and lightning brought an early end to the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series event on Friday, April 25, at the Champion Park Speedway in Minden, La. The extra 13-day wait didn't bother David Mitchell, however, as he scored his first USMTS-sanctioned victory after chasing the checkered flag for nearly three years. …

George White of Fort Worth led an impressive showing by the local contingent as Cowtown Speedway drivers finished 1-2-3 in the main event as the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series made their debut at the lightning-fast high-banked quarter-mile oval in Kennedale, Texas. …

Points leader Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., picked up his first O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series victory of the season Friday as 56 top-flight Modified teams duked it out in the inaugural USMTS event at Ronny Gould's Lake Country Speedway in Ardmore, Okla. …

O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series officials announced today that the rained-out race scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at the Thunder Valley Speedway in Glenmora, La., has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 8 — the final event of a six-night swing that will make up O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series Speedweek. …

Zack Vanderbeek, driver of the #33z Pro-Line Buildings/American Building Components Skyrocket on the United States Modified Touring Series, joins the show to talk about his “Dangerously Cheesy” Casey’s General Stores sponsorship, his 2008 schedule, his family and driver safety. …

It was rain, banjo music and reminders of home for the Western Flyer Xpress crew as they continued their quest for the 2008 O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series championship. …

It's been the talk of the towns from Oklahoma City to Dallas for several months, and this coming Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, the talk will stop but the mud-slinging will escalate as the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series make their long-awaiting debut at two of the most popular dirt tracks in Oklahoma and Texas. …