LEROY, Minn. -- The 13th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree – the undisputed marquee event for America’s most talented Modified drivers on dirt – is set to take place at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 21-24.

And the pot just got sweetened by a long-time supporter of drivers in the Southern Minnesota area.

Hanson Tire Service owners Randy and Patty Eastvold have kicked in an extra $2,000 for this year’s finale, making the winner’s share of Saturday night’s purse a whopping $8,000.

For years, Hanson Tire has provided the latest products and unprecedented service for everything they sell, and that’s why their customers keep coming back. With two locationsin Preston and LeRoy, Minn., Hanson Tire Service has the latest and best in tire technology and the services you need to keep your vehicle looking good and running great.

Support those that support our sport. Call Hanson Tire Service today at 800-798-5638 or visit them online at www.hansontireinc.com.

For the fifth straight year, the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy will conclude at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree with an additional $20,000 payday awaiting the 2011 USMTS National Champion.

Along with the USMTS Modifieds, the event will also feature WISSOTA Midwest Mods with more than 60 entries expected to compete again this year. Combined, the two classes will compete for a total purse of more than $200,000 in America's dream date for dirt Modified fans.

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, early bird race fans can get a free preview of the action, and drivers will get their chance to make final adjustments to their machines with an open practice for drivers in both classes from 6-9 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. with admission to the grandstands free for all.

Three complete shows are on tap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Thursday's USMTS Modified main event carries a $3,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $450 to each of the 30 starters – but that’s only opening day at the Featherlite Fall Jamboree. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 6:30 p.m. The night will wind down with a karaoke party in the pits following the races.

On Friday, the USMTS Modifieds will compete in a feature race with $4,000 earmarked for the winner and $550 for each of the 30 starters. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 6:30. Friday’s menu will kick off with the annual golf tournament in the morning. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the return of The Dweebs performing live on stage following the races.

Saturday's explosive finale will feature the hottest dirt Modified pilots in the nation battling for one of 30 spots in the main event that will take the green flag three cars wide and ten rows deep. Drivers will battle for a $6,000 top prize and at least $900 just to take the green flag. And if that wasn’t enough, Saturday’s non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of 30 spots in the Non-Qualifiers Race, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $400 to start ... that’s more than most “big” Modified races pay to win their main event. The annual Bean Bag Tournament begins earlier in the day on Saturday. Fans can begin storming the gates at 3 p.m. and the mud starts flying at 5.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, breakfast will be served by the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in the hospitality area from 8-11 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE. For track or campground info, call 507-346-2342 or email info@deercreekspeedway.com.

The Deer Creek Speedway is a high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval which sits on 60 acres with one of America’s most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and an adjoining campground. The track is located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16).

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Swan Energy.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits, Cheetos, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, SLAP Energy, Snickers.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DAY Motor Sports, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Dirt Track Racing School, DrySlik Dirt Trak Racewear, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Karl Performance Parts, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Schwab’s Tinker Shop, Sybesma Graphics, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, COMP Cams, CPD Racing Tools, Eibach Springs, Erson Cams, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, ISKY Racing Cams, The Joie of Seating, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Tiger Rear Ends, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, WIX Filters.