<B>WEBSTER CITY, Iowa -–</B> The action heats up again this week for the stars and cars of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series with three big events in four days.

On Thursday, the O’Reilly USMTS teams roll into Allison, Iowa's Highway 3 Raceway for the Dirt Works Race Cars Hawkeye Summer Classic. The event marks the return of the "Best of the Best" to the fan-favorite oval since 2003. The event will also serve as the seventh race for Dirt Works Race Cars Swing #4 and kick off the final weekend of racing in the nine-race swing.

The last time the O’Reilly USMTS invaded the half-mile semi-banked oval, Oklahoma's Jason Hughes walked away with the top prize. After a 12-race hiatus, Hughes is expected to return to the Series to defend his Highway 3 Raceway (formerly Butler County Speedway) crown.

Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa -- a two-time winner at the Allison oval -- will lead the charge of the Midwest's hottest dirt modified pilots as he seeks his 14th win this season and, ultimately, an unprecedented seventh O’Reilly USMTS title.

Other drivers entered for this $2,000-to-win shootout include Brad McEwan of Storm Lake, Iowa, who currently sits second in O’Reilly USMTS points and is hungry for this first win, as well as Tommy Myer of Blooming Prairie, Minn., who is seeking his fifth win in 2005.

Other aces who will challenge for the win include Corey Dripps, Jon Tesch, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Ruter, Jason Krohn, Mark Noble and Al Hejna. Hejna currently sits atop the Dirt Works Race Cars Swing #4 points standings on the strength of back-to-back wins two weeks ago in Illinois.

Also on tap this Thursday night are B-Mods and Hobby stocks, with $300 going to the winner of the feature race in each class.

Gates open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 7 and racing to follow. Grandstand tickets are $13 for adults, $4 for kids (ages 6-12) and children 5 and under are admitted FREE. Highway 3 Raceway is located 0.3 mile north of SR 3 on S. Main St. (towards downtown).

After Thursday's clash, the O’Reilly USMTS moves on to the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, on Friday, Aug. 19, then visits the Cresco (Iowa) Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 21

For more information, call 515-832-7944 or log on to www.USMTS.com for all the latest news and information from the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

<B>O’REILLY NATIONAL DRIVER STANDINGS:</B>

(top 10 as of Aug. 15, 2005)

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 3,409

2. 26 - Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 2,920

3. 65 - Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 2,906

4. 31 - Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa .... 2,710

5. 14 - Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. .... 2,579

6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa .... 2,428

7. 7 - Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 2,326

8. 555 - Ryan Ruter, Kanahwa, Iowa .... 2,214

9. 12 - Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla. .... 2,034

10. 7K - Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn. .... 1,674

<B>DIRT WORKS RACE CARS SWING #4 STANDINGS:</B>

(top 10 after 6 of 9 events)

1. 7 - Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa .... 562

2. 3 - Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa .... 559

3. 65 - Tommy Myer, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 514

4. 26 - Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa .... 482

5. 555 - Ryan Ruter, Kanahwa, Iowa .... 434

6. 7K - Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn. .... 420

7. 31 - Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa .... 395

8. 14 - Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D. .... 386

9. 33z - Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa .... 355

10. 74 - Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn. .... 351

<B>2005 O’REILLY USMTS SCHEDULE:</B>

(as of Aug. 15, 2005)

<B>Wanders Automotive & Machine Swing #1:</B>

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)

Swing #1 Champion: Kelly Shryock

<B>Pro-Line Buildings Swing #2:</B>

May 26 - Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D. (winner: Jay Noteboom)

May 27 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn. (winner: Mike Sorensen)

May 28 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn. (canceled)

May 29 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn. (winner: Mike Sorensen)

May 30 - Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Jason Hughes)

June 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa (winner: Tony Fraise)

June 7 - I-80 Speedway @ Nebraska Raceway Park, Greenwood, Neb. (winner: Tommy Myer)

June 16 - Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D. (winner: Tommy Myer)

June 17 - Dacotah Speedway, Mandan, N.D. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

June 18 - Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D. (winner: Jason Hughes)

Swing #3 Champion: Kelly Shryock

<B>Pro-Environmental Abatement Swing #3:</B>

June 21 - Langlade County Speedway, Antigo, Wis. (winner: Al Hejna)

June 22 - Thunderhill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (winner: Jon Tesch)

June 23 - Luxemburg Speedway, Luxemburg, Wis. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

June 24 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis. (winner: Tommy Myer)

July 12 - Mineral City Speedway, Ft. Dodge, Iowa (winner: Tommy Myer)

July 13 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

July 16 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

July 17 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

July 20 - Crawford County Speedway, Denison, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

July 21 - Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, S.D. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

Swing #3 Champion: Kelly Shryock

<B>Dirt Works Race Cars Swing #4:</B>

July 22 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

July 23 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa (winner: Zack VanderBeek)

Aug. 3 - Carriker Ford Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Brad Pinkerton)

Aug. 4 - Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Ill. (winner: Al Hejna)

Aug. 5 - Quincy Raceways, Quincy, Ill. (winner: Al Hejna)

Aug. 6 - Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

Aug. 18 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa

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

Aug. 21 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

<B>AFCO Challenge:</B>

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.

<B>Non-points events:</B>

May 30 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

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