<B>BRITT, Iowa --</B> Back on May 30, the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series rolled into the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway for their 15th event of the season. Up to that point, Jason Hughes had struggled through the first two months of the season, but turned it around that night to grab his first O’Reilly USMTS win of the year.

Hughes won again three weeks later in Jamestown, N.D., but has been stuck in a dry spell ever since. For the chassis builder from Colcord, Okla., it seems there's no better way to get the monkey off his back than with a trip to the 3/8-mile oval in Britt, Iowa.

After starting Saturday's 40-lap main event from the outside or the front row, Hughes wrestled the lead away from polesitter Dean Mahlstedt on lap 14, then hid from the field over the final 26 circuits to score the $10,000 top prize in the inaugural American Racer Fall Festival.

Jon Tesch over Watertown, S.D., came out on top of a spirited race-long battle with Mahlstedt for the runner-up spot behind Hughes. Tesch followed Hughes underneath Mahlstedt on lap 14, but Mahlstedt was able to regain the second spot one lap later. The current AFCO Challenge points leader held off Tesch for the next 18 laps before surrendering the second spot on lap 32.

Seven-time O’Reilly USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile, who won Friday's $1,000-to-win preliminary feature, finished fourth behind Mahlstedt, who pocketed $1,000 by winning Thursday's prelim.

Clear Lake's Al Hejna roared from an 11th starting position to take the fifth spot while Ryan Ruter of Kanawha climbed to sixth after starting the 40-lapper in 18th and earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors.

In B-Modified action, Matt Lettow of Roland picked up the win and $1,000 top prize. Polesitter Jake Simpson of Algona finished second, while Kip Siems of Cedar Falls charged from 17th on the starting grid to finish third in the main event. Mark Sathoff of Fairmont, Minn., and Doug Cook of Whittemore rounded out the top-5 finishers.

In Hobby Stock action, Dustin Smith of Lake City captured the $1,000-to-win feature race, followed by Humboldt's Calvin Lange, Andy Altenburg of Truman, Minn., John Madson of Britt and Donovan Smith of Lake City.

In the main event for the 2450-lb. Modifieds, Corey Dripps of Cedar Falls garnered the win and $1,000 reward. Doug Hillson of Blooming Prairie, Minn., was second; Scott Baker of Monona finished third; Jeremy Mills of Garner was fourth; and Jeff Ignaszewski of Wells, Minn., completed the first five to the finish line.

Tom Schmitt of Independence brought his 2005 season winnings at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway to nearly $10,000 as he pocketed $3,000 for winning Saturday's Stock Car finale. Schmitt, who also won $6,600 when he captured the Unicover USRA Stock Car Nationals on Aug. 12, was followed to the finish by Stock Car Shootout Series winner Jeff Nielsen of Pocahontas. Todd Foster of Webster City finished third, followed by Scott Bauer of Riceville and Rodney Necker of Sumner.

The weekend is not over yet for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series. On Sunday, the travelling road warriors return to Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., for the rain-postponed finale of the 7th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, with a $12,000 top prize op for grabs.

For more information, contact the USMTS office by calling 515-832-7944 or email Race Director Todd Staley at todd@usmts.com. The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series is online at www.USMTS.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series

Inaugural American Racer Fall Festival - Night 3 of 3

Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Saturday, October 1, 2005

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses.

<B>B-MODIFIEDS</B>

The top 6 finishers from Thursday qualified for the inside row of the "A" Feature. The top 6 finishers from Friday qualified for the outside row of the "A" Feature.

Last Chance Qualifier:

1. 9 - Thomas Buns -- Woden, IA (2)

2. 3 - Craig Klouse -- Mason City, IA (4)

3. 8 - Corey Klouse -- Mason City, IA (6)

4. 13 - Reed Brumm (5)

5. s16 - Kip Siems -- Cedar Falls, IA (3)

6. 53 - Travis Woodbeck -- Eagle Grove, IA (1) -1 Lap

"A" Feature:

1. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (3)

2. 5 - Jake Simpson -- Algona, IA (1)

3. s16 - Kip Siems -- Cedar Falls, IA (17)

4. 8 - Mark Sathoff -- Fairmont, MN (4)

5. 25 - Doug Cook -- Whittemore, IA (2)

6. 33 - Travis Lain -- Titonka, IA (8)

7. 8 - Corey Klouse -- Mason City, IA (15)

8. 3 - Craig Klouse -- Mason City, IA (14)

9. 9 - Thomas Buns -- Woden, IA (13)

10. 63 - Josh Meyer -- Fairmont, MN (6)

11. 13 - Reed Brumm (16)

12. 21 - Jesse Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (9)

13. 53 - Travis Woodbeck -- Eagle Grove, IA (18) DNF

14. 65d - Dustin Brown -- Thornton, IA (7) DNF

15. 48 - Ron Scally -- Waterloo, IA (12) DNF

16. 71 - Toby Boothroyd -- Britt, IA (5) DNF

17. 81 - Jared Boumeester -- Waseca, MN (10) DNS

18. 3f - Jeramie Faber -- Britt, IA (11) DNS

<B>HOBBY STOCKS</B>

The top 6 finishers from Thursday qualified for the inside row of the "A" Feature. The top 6 finishers from Friday qualified for the outside row of the "A" Feature.

Last Chance Qualifier:

1. 1r - Brad Ratcliff -- Webster City, IA (2)

2. 11L - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (3)

3. 24 - Chris Evenson -- Algona, IA (1)

"A" Feature:

1. 85 - Dustin Smith -- Lake City, IA (5)

2. 43 - Calvin Lange -- Humboldt, IA (12)

3. 00 - Andy Altenburg -- Truman, MN (2)

4. 22 - John Madson -- Britt, IA (1)

5. 35 - Donovan Smith -- Lake City, IA (7)

6. 2h - Dan Haugland -- Crystal Lake, IA (3)

7. 51 - Stac Schroeder -- Clear Lake, IA (4)

8. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (16)

9. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (10)

10. 24s - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (11)

11. L5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (9)

12. 1r - Brad Ratcliff -- Webster City, IA (13)

13. 10j - Justin Ades -- Webster City, IA (6)

14. 3m - Mike Myers -- Mason City, IA (8)

15. 24 - Chris Evenson -- Algona, IA (15)

16. 11L - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (14) DNF

<B>2450-LB. MODIFIEDS</B>

The top 4 finishers from Friday qualified for the 12-car redraw for the "A" Feature.

Last Chance Qualifier #1:

1. 25 - Keith Schmitz (3)

2. 4 - Rick Schuller -- Burt, IA (7)

3. 8 - Jeff Coon -- Elysian, MN (2)

4. 10 - Jeremy Mills -- Garner, IA (6)

5. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (4)

6. 32 - Dan Feltus -- Allison, IA (5) DNF

7. 291 - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (1) DNS

Last Chance Qualifier #2:

1. 00 - Justin Auringer -- Evansdale, IA (6)

2. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Cedar Falls, IA (7)

3. 87 - Doug Doocy -- Lone Rock, IA (3)

4. 57B - Dennis Betzer -- Central City, IA (2)

5. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (4) DNF

6. 75 - Randy Klein -- Currie, MN (1) DNF

7. 43s - Scott Simatovich -- State Center, IA (5) DNF

"A" Feature:

1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Cedar Falls, IA (10)

2. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (14)

3. 15x - Scott Baker -- Monona, IA (3)

4. 10 - Jeremy Mills -- Garner, IA (6)

5. 22 - Jeff Ignaszewski -- Wells, MN (9)

6. 34 - Jay Goosman -- Hinton, IA (8)

7. 00 - Justin Auringer -- Evansdale, IA (7)

8. 57B - Dennis Betzer -- Central City, IA (12)

9. 25 - Keith Schmitz (5)

10. 87 - Doug Doocy -- Lone Rock, IA (4)

11. 8 - Jeff Coon -- Elysian, MN (1)

12. 32 - Dan Feltus -- Allison, IA (15)

13. 291 - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (18)

14. 4 - Rick Schuller -- Burt, IA (11) DNF

15. 43s - Scott Simatovich -- State Center, IA (17) DNF

16. 6M - Loren Pesicka Jr -- Burt, IA (2) DNF

17. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (13) DNF

18. 75 - Randy Klein -- Currie, MN (16) DNS

<B>STOCK CARS</B>

The top 6 finishers from Thursday qualified for the inside row of the "A" Feature. The top 6 finishers from Friday qualified for the outside row of the "A" Feature.

Last Chance Qualifier:

1. 95 - Tom McKenzie -- Sioux City, IA (2)

2. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Des Moines, IA (8)

3. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (4)

4. 52 - John Pletcher -- Britt, IA (6)

5. 18j - Tim Stupka -- Eagle Grove, IA (1)

6. 5x - Gary Lalor Jr. -- Eagle Grove, IA (5)

7. 04 - Don Vis -- Marshalltown, IA (3) DNF

8. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (7) DNF

"A" Main:

1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (10)

2. 42 - Jeff Nielsen -- Pocahontas, IA (9)

3. t53 - Todd Foster -- Webster City, IA (7)

4. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (4)

5. 99 - Rodney Necker -- Sumner, IA (5)

6. 14 - Chad Palmer -- Renwick, IA (11)

7. 95 - Tom McKenzie -- Sioux City, IA (13)

8. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Des Moines, IA (14)

9. 44K - Kevin Opheim -- Mason City, IA (2)

10. 88x - Mike Graber -- Ewing, NE (1)

11. 110 - Ken Tietz -- Belle Plaine, MN (21)

12. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (20)

13. 88 - Ryan Watnem -- Humboldt, IA (6)

14. 52 - John Pletcher -- Britt, IA (16)

15. 04 - Don Vis -- Marshalltown, IA (19)

16. 18j - Tim Stupka -- Eagle Grove, IA (17)

17. 10 - Jeremy Ades -- Goldfield, IA (12)-1 lap

18. 5x - Gary Lalor Jr. -- Eagle Grove, IA (18) DNF

19. 21p - Larry Portis -- North Springs, IA (8) DNF

20. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (15) DNF

21. 3b - Andy Bruggeman -- Garner, IA (3) DNF

<B>O'REILLY USMTS MODIFIEDS</B>

The top 4 combined points-earners from Thursday and Friday qualified for the 12-car redraw for the "A" Feature.

Heat #1:

1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Garner, IA (4)

3. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (1)

4. 19 - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (3)

5. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (8)

6. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (5)

7. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (9)

8. 5m - Gary March -- Hinton, IA (7)

9. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (2) DNF

Heat #2:

1. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (4)

2. 10 - Jeremy Mills -- Garner, IA (3)

3. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (1)

4. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (7)

5. 10h - Todd Hanson -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

6. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (8)

7. 55x - Brian Shaw -- Brownsville, MN (6)

8. 3Dx - Dan Olson -- Braham, MN (2)

Heat #3:

1. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (4)

2. 9g - Rick Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (1)

3. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemdji, MN (7)

4. 10x - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (5)

5. 4R - Ron VerBeek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)

6. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

7. 100 - George White -- Fort Worth, TX (2) DNF

8. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City, IA (3) DNF

Heat #4:

1. 3X - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)

2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7)

3. 83 - Willy Kraft -- Lake Field, MN (8)

4. 65 - Tommy Meyer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

5. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Kanawha, IA (3)

6. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (4)

7. 27M - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (6)

8. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Cedar Falls, IA (1) DNF

"B" Main #1:

1. 65 - Tommy Meyer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

2. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (1)

3. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (5)

4. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (6)

5. 100 - George White -- Fort Worth, TX (8)

6. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City, IA (10)

7. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (7)

8. 19 - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (3)

9. 17 - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN (11)

10. 5m - Gary March -- Hinton, IA (9)

11. 10h - Todd Hanson -- Clear Lake, IA (4)

"B" Main #2:

1. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Kanawha, IA (4)

2. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (2)

3. 4R - Ron Verbeek -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)

4. 10x - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (1)

5. 3Dx - Dan Olson -- Braham, MN (9)

6. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

7. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE (6)

8. 55x - Brian Shaw -- Brownsville, MN (7) DNF

9. 27M - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (8) DNF

10. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Cedar Falls, IA (10) DNF

"A" Main:

1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (2)

2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (8)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Garner, IA (1)

4. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)

5. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (11)

6. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Kanawha, IA (18)

7. 83 - Willy Kraft -- Lake Field, MN (6)

8. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemdji, MN (9)

9. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI (4)

10. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (12)

11. 65 - Tommy Meyer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (17)

12. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)

13. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (10)

14. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (15)

15. 100 - George White -- Fort Worth, TX (25)

16. 10 - Jeremy Mills -- Garner, IA (13)

17. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (7)

18. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (19)

19. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (20) -1 Lap

20. 21 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN (21) -1 Lap

21. 3Dx - Dan Olson -- Braham, MN (26) -1 Lap

22. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (28) -1 Lap

23. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (16) -1 Lap

24. 4R - Ron VerBeek -- Oskaloosa, IA (22) -1 Lap

25. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (23) —1 Lap

26. 9g - Rick Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (14) DNF

27. 12 - Mark Elliott -- Webster City, IA (27) DNF

28. 10x - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (24) DNF

Lap Leaders: Mahlstedt 1-13, Hughes 14-40.

Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Ruter (started 18th, finished 6th).

Next Race: Oct. 2, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.