CRESCO, Iowa — How did you spend your Tuesday night?

For more than 3,000 screaming race fans, it was at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, where one of the largest audiences in the history of the Mighty Howard County Fairgrounds speedplant were treated to a full night of action with over 130 cars and drivers in five classes, including three NASCAR Nextel Cup Series stars. With 58 entries for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, the night ended with a 26-car main event that went 40 laps without a caution.

After racing from last to first in his heat race, Les Duellman of Winona, Minn., started the Holley "A" Main from the pole, but it was Bob Timm of Rolling Stone, Minn., that snared the lead at the drop of the green flag with Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, in hot pursuit. Timm paced the first five laps while eight-time defending O’Reilly USMTS national champ Kelly Shryock of Fertile, Iowa, moved up from his fourth-place starting spot to challenge Timm.

Three laps later, Shryock slipped underneath Timm to take the lead, and that was all she wrote. Shryock marched out to as much as a straight-away lead over the next 32 laps to take home the $2,000 top prize and his 13th O’Reilly USMTS National Event victory of the season.

"Coming here and getting the win in front of all these fans is awesome," Shryock said in victory lane. "We've gotten to know this track pretty good over the years, and I used to come here with my dad (Bob Shryock) a lot when I was a kid, so this is a really big win for us."

While Shryock maintained a safe distance over the field and appeared to pick off lapped cars with ease during the non-stop race, Hejna and Jason Hughes of Colcord, Okla., waged an intense battle during the last half of the race. Using the high side of the high-banked surface, Hughes was able to get around Hejna late in the race to take the runner-up spot while Hejna settled for a third-place paycheck.

Tommy Weder Jr. of Woodward, Okla., finished fourth, while Jason Krohn grabbed fifth. Krohn, who started 15th, earned the Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger honors.

Ken Schrader finished best among the trio of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series stars on hand, finishing sixth in the main event after holding off Shryock for a win in their heat race. Rookie Ryan Gustin was seventh, followed by Timm, Duellman and Dean Mahlstedt. Kenny Wallace and Clint Bowyer both used sponsor provisionals to start the main event in the 25th and 26th spots, respectively. Wallace wound up 19th and Bowyer was 22nd at the finish.

Tuesday's barnburner was the final event in the Yeager Machine Northeast Region, with 11 drivers earning a spot in the ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. The top-10 in the Yeager Machine Northeast Region points, plus any other drivers with perfect attendance in the Region, were locked in. Shryock captured the Yeager Machine Northeast Region title with 957 points. The rest of the top-10 are Hughes (864), Zack VanderBeek (777), Jon Tesch (702), Tommy Myer (698), Weder (685), Hejna (610), Corey Dripps (592), Dean Mahlstedt (578) and Jay Poidinger (541). Scott Vesely, who finished 11th in the points, also earned a berth in ‘The Hunt’ with perfect attendance.

The next event on the USMTS calendar is a Central Region shootout as the rugged O’Reilly USMTS road warriors head south to the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa for another NASCAR vs. USMTS event sponsored by MUSCO Lighting and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership. On Thursday, the series makes their annual return to the Knox County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Ill., for another Central Region tilt and the Ed Sheckler Memorial presented by The UPS Store. Friday will find the tour at the Mountain Dew Bloomfield (Iowa) Speedway for another Central Region clash before wrapping up the five-race swing at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo., for the final event in the Central Region and the Ed Sheckler Memorial presented by Pepsi.

All three NASCAR stars — Clint Bowyer, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace — will be at Oskaloosa on Wednesday. Schrader will also be in action at Knoxville on Thursday and Bloomfield on Friday.

To learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series
National Event - Yeager Machine Northeast Region
Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 13 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the Heats are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT #1 (10 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (4)
2. 55x - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (3)
3. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)
4. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (9)
5. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (7)
6. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (8)
7. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (1)
8. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (2)
9. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (10)
10. 55h - Troy Hansmeier -- Waukon, IA (6)

HEAT #2 (10 laps):
1. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (2)
2. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (3)
3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (4)
4. 1R - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (7)
5. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (8)
6. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (6)
7. 7 - Ron Britain -- Winona, MN (5)
8. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (1) DNF
9. 7a - Mike Liddle -- Plainfield, IA (9) DNF
10. 07 - Clint Bowyer -- Clemmons, NC (10) DNS

HEAT #3 (10 laps):
1. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (2)
2. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (10)
3. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (8)
4. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (5)
5. 22P - Dave Plum -- Waterloo, IA (6)
6. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (1) DNF
7. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4) DNF
8. 75 - James Parker -- Dodge Center, MN (3) DNF
9. 2T - Tyler Rubin -- Grand Meadows, MN (9) DNF
10. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (7) DNF

HEAT #4 (10 laps):
1. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (1)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)
3. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (3)
4. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (2)
5. 291 - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (8)
6. 41p - Keith Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (4)
7. 07x - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (7)
8. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI (10)
9. 55H - Larry Hall -- Rochester, MN (6) DNF
10. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (9) DNF

HEAT #5 (10 laps):
1. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (5)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (8)
3. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (2)
4. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Rochester, MN (7)
5. 7II - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (3)
6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)
7. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (6)
8. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (1)
9. 02x - Jacob Dahle -- Morristown, MN (4)

HEAT #6 (10 laps):
1. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (2)
2. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (4)
3. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (7)
4. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (1)
5. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)
6. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (8)
7. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (9)
8. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
9. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (5)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (3)
2. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (5)
3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)
4. 1R - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (2)
5. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (7)
6. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (4)
7. 07 - Clint Bowyer -- Clemmons, NC (15)
8. 70 - Matt Sweeney -- Waukon, IA (11)
9. 02x - Jacob Dahle -- Morristown, MN (14)
10. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN (12)
11. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN (8)
12. 07x - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (10)
13. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (9) DNF
14. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (1) DNF
15. 7a - Mike Liddle -- Plainfield, IA (13) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (3)
2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
3. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (5)
4. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (7)
5. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (14)
6. 291 - Carey Umbarger -- Garner, IA (4)
7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (12)
8. 17S - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN (10)
9. 41p - Keith Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (8)
10. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (15)
11. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (2) DNF
12. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6) DNF
13. 2T - Tyler Rubin -- Grand Meadows, MN (13) DNF
14. 7 - Ron Britain -- Winona, MN (9) DNF
15. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (11) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (12 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)
2. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Rochester, MN (2)
3. 7II - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (6)
4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (3)
5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (8)
6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (9)
7. 55h - Troy Hansmeier -- Waukon, IA (14)
8. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (7)
9. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI (10)
10. 75 - James Parker -- Dodge Center, MN (11)
11. 55H - Larry Hall -- Rochester, MN (13)
12. 22P - Dave Plum -- Waterloo, IA (5) DNF
13. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (15) DNF
14. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (12) DNF
15. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (4) DNF

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK (8)
3. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (3)
4. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (5)
5. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (15)
6. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (9)
7. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (11)
8. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN (2)
9. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN (1)
10. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (18)
11. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (6)
12. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16)
13. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (14)
14. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (23)
15. 55x - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (13)
16. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (20)
17. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (17)
18. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Rochester, MN (19)
19. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (25)
20. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (24)
21. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (12)
22. 07 - Clint Bowyer -- Clemmons, NC (26)
23. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (10) DNF
24. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (7) DNF
25. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (21) DNF
26. 7II - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (22) DNF

AMSOIL Lap Leaders: Timm 1-8, Shryock 9-40.
Total Laps Led: Shryock 32, Timm 8.
AFCO Pole Award: Duellman.
Provisional Starters: Tesch (regional), Green (national), Wallace (sponsor), Bowyer (sponsor).
Olympic Fire Protection Hard Charger: Krohn (started 15th, finished 5th).
Next Race: Wednesday, Aug. 1, Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa. (Central Region)
O’Reilly National Points: Shryock 3278, VanderBeek 2625, Hughes 2577, A. Hejna 2546, Weder 2174, Poidinger 1732, Green 1613, Dripps 1587, Tesch 1578, Steve Holzkamper 1496.
Yeager Machine Northeast Region Points (final): Shryock 957, Hughes 864, VanderBeek 777, Tesch 702, Myer 698, Weder 685, A. Hejna 610, Dripps 592, Mahlstedt 578, Poidinger 541.
Home Pride Passing Points (National): Shryock 144, VanderBeek 96, Hughes 96, A. Hejna 93, Green 72, Weder 72.
Home Pride Passing Points (Northeast - final): Shryock 45, Hughes 39, Mahlstedt 28½, Dripps 25½, Tesch 24.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Green 539, Cale Sponsler 225, Ryan Gustin 211, Jay Noteboom 187, Richie Gustin Jr. 186.
Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 324, Hughes 259, Harris 178, GRT 130, TRE 128.

Contingency Awards:
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
Boyer’s Engine Development – Shryock.
GRT Race Cars – not awarded.
Hawk Performance – Timm.
Isky Racing Cams – A. Hejna.
Kevko Oil Pans & Components – Krohn.
KSE Racing Products –  Hughes, Weder.
Marsh Racing Wheels – not awarded.
Nitroquest Web Solutions - A. Hejna.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Duellman.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Gustin.
Real Racing Wheels – Krohn, Myer.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, AMSOIL, Arizona Sport Shirts, BRODIX, Fast Company Performance, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, Real Racing Wheels, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, Yeager Machine.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boom Drilling, Borco LP, Day Motor Sports, Gressell Oil Field Services, Hughes Racing Chassis, KraftKar Race Cars, McVicker Oil Fields, Rinehart Trucking.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, Bilstein Shocks, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Racer’s Choice (RCI).