After a six-week hiatus, the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour jump back into high gear for six straight nights of racing action during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. While Kelly Shryock leads the standings in both the Great Plains and Mo-Kan Regions, it's a whole new ball game this week with the first event of the Central States Region and first five in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region. …

At all O’Reilly USMTS National Tour and O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series events throughout the 2008 racing season, race fans will also be able to help out by donating their spare change – or whatever they can afford – at the USMTS souvenir trailer and concessions areas. …

Racing people have a tendency to look out for one another, and that's exactly why Q.E.M., Inc., has joined forces with the USMTS. USMTS officials recently announced that Q.E.M., Inc., will hold the distinction as the Official Oil & Gas Industry Supplier of the USMTS. …

Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., notched his fourth O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series win of the season Saturday with a wire-to-wire triumph in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Showdown at Baytown at Houston Raceway Park. …

One year ago, Chris Brown dominated the field on his home track as he captured the inaugural O’Reilly USMTS Southern Series event at 105 Speedway in Cleveland, Texas. Friday night, the result was the same as last year but the path to glory was quite different. …

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. …