SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — The wait is nearly over for thousands of race fans in America’s heartland as the 9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree draws closer. Slated for Sept. 5-8 at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., the Featherlite Fall Jamboree is the undisputed marquee event for America’s most talented Modified drivers, and this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest ever as 129 of the who’s who of Modified racing have pre-entered for this year’s installment.

jam·bo·ree (noun): A noisy celebration; A mass gathering or assembly.

Obviously, the folks who wrote the dictionary have been to Deer Creek.

Featuring the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, the star-studded field of superstars consists of drivers come from 13 different States — Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin — as well as the provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan, Canada.

Officials from the O’Reilly USMTS and Deer Creek Speedway have also announced that if the entry list eclipses 150 drivers, a second $2,000-to-win, $200-to-start Non-Qualifiers event. Event without the added race, the prize money awarded at any of the three Featherlite Fall Jamboree feature races far exceeds any other Modified main event scheduled for the same weekend.

Along with the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds, the four-day event will also feature WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds. Combined, the two classes will compete for a total purse of nearly $200,000.

Three complete shows are on tap for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval in the rural hills outside of Spring Valley, Minn.

Early bird race fans can get a free preview of the action, and drivers will get their chance to make final adjustments to their machines on Wednesday, Sept. 5, with an open practice night for all drivers in all classes. Pits and grandstands open at 4 p.m., with open-track practice from 6 to 9 p.m. sharp. Admission to the grandstands is free. Pit passes are just $15.

The real deal happens on Thursday, Sept. 6. A field of 26 cars will start the O’Reilly USMTS main event, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays a minimum of $200 to start  — a hefty top prize, indeed, but that’s only opening day at The Jamboree! WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds will also be on the card as they race for $300 to win and $40 to start.

Friday’s menu will kick off with the annual Jamboree Golf Tournament, followed by a second night of screaming on-track action. The O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds will again have a 26-car feature field, with the winner’s share of the purse doubled to $4,000 with a minimum of $250 going to each driver making the main event. WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds will also be on the card as they race for $400 to win and $45 to start. Fans, drivers, crews and families will put a lid on Friday’s festivities with the annual Karaoke Night … open to everybody.

On both Friday and Saturday, brunch will be served by the Bear Creek Church Men’s Club in the hospitality area from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meals will be served as a free will donation, with all proceeds benefiting the Bear Creek Men’s Club. Open to all … you don’t want to miss this great home-cooked opportunity! Also on Friday, Haulmark Motorcoaches will provide a complimentary pork sandwich brunch for all drivers from 2-4 p.m.

Saturday’s super-sensational enormous explosive finale will feature the hottest Modified pilots in the nation battling for a spot in the 9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree main event for the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds. A field of 30 cars will start the main event three-wide and 10 rows deep as drivers battle for a $6,000 top prize. All drivers that make the big dance will earn at least $600. And if that wasn’t enough, non-qualifiers will have a chance at one of the 24 spots in the Non-Qualifier "A" Main, which carries a $2,000 top prize and pays $200 to start  — that’s more than most Modified races pay to win their “big one.” In addition, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds will duel for $500 to win and $50 to start their main event.

Last, but certainly not least … this year’s Featherlite Fall Jamboree will be the final National Event for O’Reilly USMTS and will award points in The Hunt for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship. Not only will we produce a ninth Featherlite Fall Jamboree winner, but we will also crown the ninth O’Reilly USMTS national champion after Saturday night’s finale.

The Featherlite Fall Jamboree is made possible by the great racers and fans, as well as our sponsors: Featherlite, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, 61 Marine and Sport, Dirt Doctor Trucking and Haulmark Motorcoaches.

Tickets are available online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling the Deer Creek ticket office at 1-877-DCS-RACE during normal business hours. Tickets can also be bought during events at the Deer Creek Speedway ticket window. Only the three-day weekend pass will be sold as reserved tickets, individual nights can be bought in advance but are general admission only. Pre-sale three-day reserved tickets must be bought by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Spots are still open at the world famous Deer Creek Campground, located next to the race track. Call for more information.

9th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree
O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series
Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 5-8, 2007
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Pre-Entry List as of 8/30/07 (129 drivers):

1. 3 - Chris Alcorn -- Lincoln, NE
2. 39 - Ben Anderson -- Winona, MN
3. 9eh - Jason Anderson -- Fort Frances, ON, CAN
4. 00eh - Steve Arpin -- Rochester, MN
5. 83x - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL
6. 3b - Allen Barber -- Tyler, MN
7. 55w - Bob Bautch -- Winona, MN
8. 18s - Brent Bohmont -- Martell, NE
9. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA
10. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR
11. 222 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS
12. 24t - Glenn Bratti -- Springdale, AR
13. 19b - Jamie Burford -- Keatchie, LA
14. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL
15. 1 - Dan Chapman -- Clarence, IA
16. 68 - Tyler Clark -- Rochester, MN
17. 28 - Bill Clemens -- Chatfield, MN
18. 71 - Jason Cummins -- New Richland, MN
19. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA
20. 15 - Dan DeMay -- Denison, IA
21. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN
22. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Reinbeck, IA
23. 0 - Les Duellman -- Winona, MN
24. 7e - Neil Eckhart -- Rochester, MN
25. 21 - Davin Emmel -- Estevan, SK, CAN
26. 27x - Delaney Erickson -- Tahlequah, OK
27. 39e - Greg Erickson -- Chatfield, MN
28. 93 - Bob Fisher -- Lyle, MN
29. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Montrose, IA
30. 1 - Joey Galloway -- Emo, ON, CAN
31. 18 - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN
32. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS
33. 7t - Jim Gregoire -- Lake Benton, MN
34. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA
35. 19g - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA
36. 8h - John Hansen -- Brush, CO
37. 55h - Troy Hansmeier -- Waukon, IA
38. 5h - Danny Hanson -- Alma, WI
39. 1a - Dwaine Hanson -- Lakefield, MN
40. 7 - Al Hejna -- Ventura, IA
41. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA
42. 72h - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN
43. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR
44. 8 - Jim Horejsi -- Echo, MN
45. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Colcord, OK
46. 47 - Jason Hyerdall -- Oconomowoc, WI
47. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN
48. 96x - Greg Jensen -- Albert Lea, MN
49. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN
50. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK
51. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL
52. 70 - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA
53. 31a - Andy Kotek -- Wood Lake, MN
54. 19k - Marlin Kracht -- Luverne, MN
55. 83 - Willy Kraft -- Lakefield, MN
56. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, IA
57. 13 - Eddie LeMay Jr. -- Milwaukee, WI
58. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA
59. 72 - Mike Lineberry -- Fontanelle, NE
60. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL
61. 18L - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL
62. 97L - Steven Lurvey -- Dousman, WI
63. 1m - Jeff Maasch -- Vesta, MN
64. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA
65. 4x - Bobby Malchus -- Red Oak, TX
66. 6m - Ted Marrs -- Bethel, MN
67. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA
68. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA
69. 12m - Jason Miller -- Osceola, WI
70. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR
71. 55m - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN
72. 17 - Harland Morehart -- Eyota, MN
73. 11 - Brandon Morton -- Coweta, OK
74. 99m - Tim Murty -- Tama, IA
75. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN
76. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE
77. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN
78. 12j - Justin O’Brien -- Volga, IA
79. 17x - Garry Oskerson -- Fairmont, MN
80. 75 - James Parker -- Stewartville, MN
81. 42 - Tom Paulson -- Kasson, MN
82. 61 - Shawn Peterson -- Cottage Grove, MN
83. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA
84. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI
85. 02r - Aaron Rake -- Beaver Dam, WI
86. 4r - Derek Ramirez -- Woodward, OK
87. 98 - Josh Reisch -- Luverne, MN
88. 33r - Mike Roach -- Woodward, OK
89. 59 - Hank Rollinger -- Buffalo City, WI
90. 58 - Jeff Rollinger -- Winona, MN
91. 38 - Jeremy Ross -- Locust Grove, OK
92. 2t - Tyler Rubin -- Grand Meadows, MN
93. 91 - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA
94. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA
95. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN
96. 07x - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA
97. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA
98. 0x - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN
99. 55 - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN
100. 4s - Craig Shaw -- Dexter, MN
101. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA
102. 27 - Greg Skaggs -- Bixby, OK
103. 95 - Dylan Smith -- Osceola, NE
104. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN
105. 17s - Mike Spaulding -- Bemidji, MN
106. C3 - Chad Staus -- Otterville, MO
107. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN
108. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD
109. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO
110. 49 - Bob Timm -- Rolling Stone, MN
111. 88t - Terry Timmerman -- Stewartville, MN
112. Z28 - Mark Trautner -- Mahnomen, MN
113. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA
114. C21 - Aaron Turnbull -- Estevan, SK, CAN
115. 118 - Chad Vaith -- Mantorville, MN
116. 66v - Tony Vaith -- Kasson, MN
117. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA
118. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL
119. 4rx - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA
120. 58 - Scott Vesely -- Mosinee, WI
121. 24 - Brad Waits -- Zumbrota, MN
122. 52w - Nate Wasmund -- Rochester, MN
123. 2 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK
124. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN
125. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN
126. 20jr - Dave Wytaske Jr. -- Mapleview, MN
127. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN
128. Z - Michael Zemo Jr. -- Geneseo, IL
129. Z11 - Donnie Zweifel -- Mantorville, MN

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

The Jamboree … It’s About The Racing!

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