People often refer to “home field” advantage when a driver gets to compete at his hometown track, but sometimes the pressure can be even greater than normal. Such was the case for Jon Tesch Thursday night at the Casino Speedway in his hometown of Watertown, S.D. …

Huset's Speedway had not been kind to Al Hejna in the previous two visits by the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour. Conversely, Kelly Shryock had cultivated a warm friendship with the 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval. It was a reversal of fortune Wednesday night as Hejna scored his second O’Reilly USMTS National Tour victory of the season while Shryock's front-row start for the 40-lap main event turned into a last-place finish instead of a third straight win. …

The only two drivers ever to wear the championship belt of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour – Kelly Shryock and Jason Krohn – slugged it out again Tuesday night as a packed house at the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, witnessed a classic heavyweight title fight. …

A mere $30 gets you into the race that night, this great VIP session with Kenny Wallace, an awesome meal catered by Tony's Catering, first chance bids at the silent auction (see below for list of items) and the chance for some autographs and photos with Wallace. Most importantly, all money raised from this event goes to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. …

Eight-time O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock worked his way to the front from his fourth starting position and Al Hejna worked from his ninth-place starting spot as both drivers inched closer to the lead. The battle began between Hejna and Shryock within the first few laps of the race until Shryock was able to pass Hejna just outside the corner. …

Bryan Rowland and Brandon Kenny, both from Woodward, Okla, have unveiled their new T-shirts which they will have available at the “Team Green” hauler in the pits at every USMTS event this summer. …

REAL Racing Wheels owner Jerry Boubin invites all USMTS drivers to an open house at the REAL Racing Wheels shop on Monday, June 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., prior to the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour event at the Independence Motor Speedway. …

Jon Tesch started on the pole, took the lead at the drop of the green flag and led all 40 laps of the Holley "A" Main Saturday night as the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour invaded the Mid America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Okla. It was the first trip to victory lane this season for Tesch, who became a first-time father a little more than a month ago. …

Eight-time O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock drew the outside of the front row for the start of the main event and snagged the top spot from polesitter Scott Green at the drop of the green flag. Shryock went on to lead all 40 laps, but he was challenged the entire distance by last year's O’Reilly USMTS National Champ, Jason Krohn of Slayton, Minn. …

It's 4 p.m. and the rain is getting heavier. In fact, tornado sirens are blaring in the distance for the fourth time today. Needless to say, the races for tonight (Thursday, June 19) at the Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., have been rained out. The O'Reilly USMTS National Tour will be at the US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., tomorrow night (Friday, June 20). …