WHAT: Olympic Fire Protection Memorial Day Shootout -- a non-points race for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

WHEN: Monday, May 30, 2005.

TRACK: Steele County Fairgrounds, 1/2-mile semi-banked clay oval.

LOCATION: Owatonna, Minn.

DIRECTIONS: 1 mile east of I-35 on US 14, then 1.2 miles north on CR 45 (at the Steele County Fairgrounds).

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley "A" Main, with qualifying through heat races and "B" Mains. The top 12 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the Holley "A" Main each night. The top 8 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points will re-draw for starting positions 1-8 in the Holley "A" Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the "B" Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley "A" Main to create the 24-car starting field. Additional sponsor and/or track provisional(s) may be awarded.

PURSE: $2,000 to win, $200 to start.

PROMOTER: Todd Staley, United States Modified Touring Series, Inc., 608 Des Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595; Tel: 515-832-7944; Email: todd@usmts.com; Website: http://www.usmts.com; Track phone (day-of-race): 507-5832968.

SCHEDULE:

10:00 a.m. - Pit gates open

11:00 a.m. - Grandstand gates open

11:50 a.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups

12:00 Noon - Hot laps begin

12:30 p.m. - Heat races begin

TICKETS:

General Admission - Adults: $14, Kids (ages 6-12): $5, Children under 6: FREE

Pit Pass - $25

PAST WINNERS AT STEELE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS:

Aug. 15, 2001 - Mark Noble

Aug. 16, 2001 - Tommy Myer

June 25, 2002 - Tommy Myer

July 18, 2002 - Jason Krohn

Aug. 14, 2002 - Tommy Myer

Aug. 15, 2002 - Kelly Shryock

May 26, 2003 - Kelly Shryock

June 24, 2003 - Tommy Myer

July 3, 2003 - Tommy Myer

Aug. 13, 2003 - Kelly Shryock

Aug. 14, 2003 - Kelly Shryock

Aug. 29, 2003 - Bruce Hanford

April 8, 2004 - Tommy Myer

May 31, 2004 - Mike Hejna

Aug. 18, 2004 - Jason Krohn

Aug. 19, 2004 - Kelly Shryock

Sept. 3, 2004 - Kelly Shryock

NOTES OF INTEREST: The Olympic Fire Protection Memorial Day Shootout will be a non-points race for the O’Reilly USMTS .... A big field of cars is expected for this event, including O’Reilly National Drivers Kelly Shryock, Mike Sorensen, Brad McEwan, Jason Hughes, Corey Dripps, Jon Tesch, Tommy Myer, Al Hejna, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Ruter, Mark Noble, Roger Hadan, Julie McDermid, Gary Clark, Mike Wedelstadt, Jason Krohn, Bruce Hanford, Scott Drake, Greg Metz, Mike Hejna, Dean Mahlstedt, Brad Bakken, Alan Mondus, Brandon Morton, Dustin Boney, Jeremy Payne, Jake Neal, Gary March, Lynn Nillson, Bub Lerette, Willy Kraft, Steve Wetzstein, Jesse Frericks, Justin Cooper, Jordy Nelson, Tommy Weder Jr., Jeff James, Matt Gilbertson, Dan Fetters, Matt McDermid, Mike Chasteen, Johnny Bone Jr., Bob Timm, Ray Guss Jr., Tim Vogt, Danny Concelman, Brian Mullen, Mike Bennett, Steve Holzkamper, Scott Mullen, David Murray, Dan Daniels, Nate Wasmund, Danny McKeighan, Sean Jerovetz, Ryan Meyer, Jay Poidinger, Jeff Schluetter, Steve Stewart, John Vandenberg, Joe McBirnie, Neil Eckhart, Mark Dotson, Brad Waits, Mark Burgtorf, Darin Duffy and Tony Fraise .... There will be a $50 entry fee for all O'Reilly USMTS competitors, and tow money of $75 will be awarded for all cars failing to qualify for the main event. Also running will be B-Modifieds, with $500 earmarked for the feature winner. No entry fee is required for the B-Mods. All WISSOTA Modifieds will run Hoosier tires with the Iowa B-Mods running American Racers.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Home Pride Companies, Olympic Fire Protection, Pro Environmental Abatement, Inc., Pro-Line Buildings, Aero Race Wheels, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Holley Performance Products, Intercomp, Rookie’s Rockin’ Sports Bar, Shryock Racing Components, Wanders Automotive & Machine, Greiner Buildings, Dirt Works Race Cars, J & J Ag, Travel Connection, Memphis Auto & Truck Parts, Harris Auto Racing.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Kraft Kars, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, ISKY Racing Cams, Wayne Larson Racing Specialists, RJR Motorsports, U.S. Brake, GRT Race Cars, TCI Automotive, Quarter Master, Edelbrock, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, KSE Racing Products, Hypercoils, Fuel Safe Racing Cells, B&K Sportswear, Intensitee Custom Clothing, QuickTime Performance Parts, Images on Metal, B & B Racing Chassis, Extreme Powder Coating, Karl Chevrolet.

CURRENT POINTS:

(as of May 24, 2005)

O’Reilly National Driver Standings:

1. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 949

2. Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn. .... 876

3. Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 873

4. Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla. .... 843

5. Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa .... 820

6. Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. .... 787

7. Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 763

8. Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 653

9. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa .... 648

10. Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa .... 631

Rookie Rockin' Sports Bar National Rookie Standings:

1. Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn. .... 118

2. Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 103

3. Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa .... 49

4. Gary Clark, Walker, Mo. .... 45

5. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa .... 43

Home Pride Companies National Passing Points:

1. Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 51.0

2. Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn. .... 48.0

3. Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 42.0

4. Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla. .... 37.5

5. Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa .... 34.5

2005 SCHEDULE:

(as of May 24, 2005)

Wanders Automotive & Machine Swing #1 (10 Races):

March 11 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Corey Dripps)

March 12 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Johnny Saathoff)

March 18 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

March 19 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 1 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Corey Dripps)

April 2 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Jon Tesch)

April 8 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 9 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

May 14 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (winner: Chad Kinder)

May 15 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo. (winner: Terry Phillips)

Pro-Line Buildings Swing #2 (10 races):

May 26 - Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

May 27 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

May 28 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

May 29 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

May 30 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

June 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

June 7 - I-80 Speedway @ Nebraska Raceway Park, Greenwood, Neb.

June 8 - Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa

June 9 - Benton County Speedway, Vinton, Iowa

Pro-Environmental Abatement Swing #3 (10 races):

June 10 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

June 11 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

June 16 - Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.

June 17 - Dacotah Speedway, Mandan, N.D.

June 18 - Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.

June 21 - Langlade County Speedway, Antigo, Wis.

June 22 - Thunderhill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

June 23 - Luxemburg Speedway, Luxemburg, Wis.

June 24 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

July 13 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Dirt Works Race Cars Swing #4 (10 races):

July 16 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.

July 17 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

July 20 - Crawford County Speedway, Denison, Iowa

July 21 - Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

July 22 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

July 23 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa

Aug. 3 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Aug. 4 - Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Ill.

Aug. 5 - Quincy Raceways, Quincy, Ill.

Aug. 6 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

AFCO Challenge (16 races):

Aug. 17 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Aug. 18 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa

Aug. 19 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Aug. 20 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa

Aug. 21 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

Sept. 2 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Sept. 3 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 4 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

Sept. 9 - Bolivar Speedway, Bolivar, Mo.

Sept. 10 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.

Sept. 11 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.

Sept. 15 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

Sept. 16 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Sept. 17 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oct. 21 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Oct. 22 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Non-points events:

May 30 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Sept. 22 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 23 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 24 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 29 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Sept. 30 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Oct. 1 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE