Featherlite Fall Jamboree: Information & History
13th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy
Wednesday-Saturday, September 21-24, 2011
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
TICKETS: Fan may purchase tickets online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-DCS-RACE with questions or to buy tickets in advance to save time and money.
Three-Day Reserved Ticket: Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 22-24 - Complete show each night for USMTS Modifieds and WISSOTA Midwest Mods. Three-day adult reserved ticket $60 (ages 13 and up) Kids reserved ticket $30.
Thursday General Admission: Thursday, Sept. 22 - Night #1, complete show for USMTS Modifieds and WISSOTA Midwest Mods. Pit gates and grandstands open at 3 p.m. with racing at 6:30. Adult grandstand (ages 13 and up) $20, kids $10.
Friday General Admission: Friday, Sept. 23 - Night #2, complete show for USMTS Modifieds and WISSOTA Midwest Mods. Pit gates and grandstands open at 3 p.m. with racing at 6:30. Adult grandstand (ages 13 and up) $25, kids $10.
Saturday General Admission: Saturday, Sept. 24 - Night #3, complete show for USMTS Modifieds and WISSOTA Midwest Mods. Pit gates and grandstands open at 2 p.m. with racing at 5:30. Adult grandstand (ages 13 and up) $25, kids $10.
CAMPING: Reservations for non-hookup campsites in selected areas are being accepted. Please review the map and call 507-346-2342 to make a reservation. All reserved sites are $20 per night with a three-night minimum on reserved sites. All sites not reserved by Sunday, Sept. 18, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, Sept. 19. Additional non-hookup areas are still available on a first-come, first-served basis. We will find a spot for everyone. Camping will be allowed in the pit area but there will be a fee if the unit isn't hooked to a car competing in the event.
DIRECTIONS: The Deer Creek Speedway is located off of I-90 at exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). For those using a Garmin or other navigation device, enter the following address: 25262 US Highway 63, Spring Valley, MN 55975-8539. That will get you to the front door.
GOLF CARTS: Golf carts will be available for rent during the Featherlite Fall Jamboree. Call Miner’s Outdoor & Rec at 507-583-2712 to reserve your golf cart ahead of time.
PAST FEATHERLITE FALL JAMBOREE CHAMPIONS:
1999 – 7 Ron Jones, Zimmerman, Minn. (87 entries)
2000 – 96 Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb. (105 entries)
2001 – 83 Willy Kraft, Lakefield, Minn. (76 entries)
2002 – 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. (110 entries)
2003 – 3d Dan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan. (137 entries)
2004 – 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa (111 entries)
2005 – 12 Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla. (88 entries)
2006 – 22s Chad Kinder, Newton, Ill. (96 entries)
2007 – 21m Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, Iowa (96 entries)
2008 – 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn. (117 entries)
2009 – 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. (114 entries)
2010 – 12 Jason Hughes, Westville, Okla. (108 entries)
NOTE: The Featherlite Fall Jamboree was held at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, from 1999-2001. The event has been held at the Deer Creek Speedway since 2002.
THURSDAY “A” MAIN PAYOFF: 1. $3000, 2. $1500, 3. $1200, 4. $1000, 5. $900, 6. $800, 7. $750, 8. $700, 9. $650, 10. $600, 11. $550, 12. $500, 13. $475, 14-30. $450, Tow $110.
FRIDAY “A” MAIN PAYOFF: 1. $4000, 2. $2500, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1200, 6. $1000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $750, 10. $700, 11. $650, 12. $625, 13. $600, 14-30. $575, 15-30. $550, Tow $110.
SATURDAY NON-QUALIFIERS RACE PAYOFF: 1. $2000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $550, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $425, 11-30. $400, Tow $130.
SATURDAY “A” MAIN PAYOFF: 1. $8000, 2. $4200, 3. $3200, 4. $2700, 5. $2300, 6. $2100, 7. $1900, 8. $1700, 9. $1600, 10. $1500, 11. $1300, 12. $1200, 13. $1100, 14. $1000, 15. $975, 16. $950, 17. $925, 18-30. $900.
PAST CHAMPIONS AWARD: Any past Saturday “A” Main winner gets a $1,000 bonus to win Saturday’s “A” Main. One provisional will be awarded to a past champion that fails to qualify for the Saturday “A” Main. Officials will draw a name from any past champion in attendance that fails to qualify. If a new driver wins, the Past Champions Award will go to $2,000 in 2012.
LONG TOW AWARD: Ruter Farms has stepped up to support the USMTS drivers and teams again this year with the Ruter Farms Long Tow Award. A cash award of $200 that will be paid to each of the ten teams ($2,000 total) which travel the most miles to the Featherlite Fall Jamboree. Driver must race all three nights to be eligible.
RULES & PROCEDURES: Tires allowed are the American Racer KK704, IMCA-stamped Hoosier G60, WISSOTA Hoosier H40 or 35 (racecar must be completely WISSOTA legal). All other USMTS rules apply. The top-20 in passing points each night are locked into the “A” Main each night, with the top-12 redrawing for starting positions. Ten drivers advance from the “B” Mains to make a 30-car starting field. Saturday’s “A” Main will start three wide. The top-30 finishers in Saturday’s “B” Mains not advancing to the “A” Main advance to the Non-Qualifiers Race. Drivers will redraw for starting spots and must have raced all three nights to be eligible. This event will award points each night for licensed drivers in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship powered by Swan Energy. The Top Dog Bonus is not offered at this event.
USMTS MAIN EVENT WINNERS AT DEER CREEK SPEEDWAY: More USMTS main events have been staged here than any other racetrack, and Thursday’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree opener will be the 55th race here in the 13-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series.
May 25, 2002 – Kelly Shryock
June 19, 2002 – Steve Wetzstein
Aug. 31, 2002 – Kelly Shryock
Sept. 19, 2002 – Jason Hughes
Sept. 20, 2002 – Kelly Shryock
Sept. 21, 2002 – Mark Noble
May 24, 2003 – Darin Walker
June 18, 2003 – Kelly Shryock
Aug. 30, 2003 – Kelly Shryock
Sept. 19, 2003 – Tony Fraise
Sept. 20, 2003 – Corey Dripps (rain-delayed from Sept. 18)
Sept. 20, 2003 – Dan Daniels
May 29, 2004 – Dan Chapman
June 15, 2004 – Corey Dripps
Sept. 4, 2004 – Les Duellman
Sept. 23, 2004 – Mike Hejna
Sept. 24, 2004 – Ryan Ruter
Sept. 25, 2005 – Kelly Shryock
May 28, 2005 – feature cancelled due to crash
Sept. 3, 2005 – Mike Spaulding
Sept. 22, 2005 – Brad McEwan
Sept. 23, 2005 – Kelly Shryock
Oct. 2, 2005 – Jason Hughes (rain-delayed from Sept. 24)
May 27, 2006 – Ryan Ruter
Sept. 2, 2006 – Kelly Shryock
Sept. 22, 2006 – Mark Burgtorf
Sept. 23, 2006 – Chad Kinder
Sept. 24, 2006 – Steve Arpin (rain-delayed from Sept. 21)
May 26, 2007 – Kelly Shryock
Sept. 1, 2007 – Tim Donlinger
Sept. 6, 2007 – Jason Krohn
Sept. 7, 2007 – Jon Tesch
Sept. 8, 2007 – Dean Mahlstedt
May 24, 2008 – Jason Hughes
Aug. 30, 2008 – Tim Donlinger
Sept. 18, 2008 – Jason Hughes
Sept. 19, 2008 – Zack VanderBeek
Sept. 20, 2008 – Tim Donlinger
May 23, 2009 – Tim Donlinger
Sept. 5, 2009 – Tommy Myer
Sept. 24, 2009 – Jason Cummins
Sept. 25, 2009 – Zack VanderBeek
Sept. 26, 2009 – Jason Hughes
May 29, 2010 – Tim Donlinger
Sept. 4, 2010 – Mike Sorensen
Sept. 24, 2010 – Terry Phillips
Sept. 25, 2010 – Jason Hughes
Sept. 26, 2010 – Terry Phillips (rain-delayed from Sept. 23)
May 28, 2011 – Ryan Gustin
July 13, 2011 – Zack VanderBeek
July 27, 2011 – Jason Cummins
July 28, 2011 – Randy Timms
July 29, 2011 – Ryan Gustin
July 30, 2011 – Brad Waits
PAST USMTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
1999 – Kelly Shryock
2000 – Kelly Shryock
2001 – Kelly Shryock
2002 – Kelly Shryock
2003 – Kelly Shryock
2004 – Kelly Shryock
2005 – Kelly Shryock
2006 – Kelly Shryock
2007 – Jason Krohn
2008 – Tim Donlinger
2009 – Kelly Shryock
2010 – Jason Hughes
USMTS POINTS STANDINGS (after 15 of 18 events):
1. 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa ... 1446
2. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 1356
3. 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla. ... 1324
4. 14 Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. ... 1272
5. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 1212
6. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 1156
7. 22 Dustin Boney, Platte City, Mo. ... 1119
8. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 1042
9. 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas ... 1037
10. 65 Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 1024
11. 7 Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa ... 956
12. 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn. ... 928
13. 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn. ... 889
14. 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa ... 837
15. 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan. ... 835
16. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla. ... 829
17. 18 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan. ... 788
18. 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa ... 699
19. 95 Keith Foss, Winona, Minn. ... 586
20. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 478
21. 8 Colt Mather, Webster, Iowa ... 296
22. 99 Jason Grimes, Jamestown, N.D. ... 188
23. 12m Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis. ... 173
24. 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo. ... 168
25. 37 Scott Ward, Watertown, S.D. ... 107
26. 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo. ... 103
27. 15m Shane Demey, Denison, Iowa ... 58
28. 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla. ... 55
29. 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La. ... 30
30. 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla. ... 22
31. 88xx Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas ... 19
32. 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 17
32. 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas ... 17
34. 02 Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 14
35. 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyville, Texas ... 10
35. 71h Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas ... 10
35. 76 Jeff Rowland, Pauls Valley, Okla. ... 10
38. 30 Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas ... 5
38. 12c Corey Babbitt, Channelview, Texas ... 5
38. 707 P.J. Egbert, Copperas Cove, Texas ... 5
38. 1 T.J. Herndon, Atwood, Tenn. ... 5
38. 76 Jesse Manning, Brazoria, Texas ... 5
38. 156 Steve Pugh, Anderson, Texas ... 5
38. 21 Troy Seidl, Magnolia, Texas ... 5
38. 18s Cody Smith, Kaufman, Texas ... 5
38. 2 Jerry Standifer, Howe, Okla. ... 5
TRACK INFO: The Deer Creek Speedway is a 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located off of I-90 at Exit 209, then 11.3 miles south on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16). Fan may purchase tickets 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.
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.
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