LaSALLE, Ill. – The O’Reilly USMTS National Tour invaded the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., for the first time Saturday, for the inaugural Frostbuster. Originally slated for April 12, the rain-delayed event saw Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, lead all 35 laps of the main event, which was stopped short of the scheduled 40-lap distance when rain began to fall on the speedway after 35 orbits.

The “A-Train” was dominant from the get-go, winning his heat and scoring the AFCO Pole Award before re-drawing the outside of the front row for the Holley "A" Main. Hejna quickly disposed of polesitter Chad Kinder at the drop of the green flag, then held off the challenges of Jason Hughes to take his first O’Reilly USMTS National Tour victory since July 19 last year.

Perhaps Hejna's toughest challenger watched the end of the race from the pits. Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, started ninth in the main event and had passed both Hughes and Kinder, along with Kelly Shryock, Ron Ver Beek and Alan Mondus by lap 18 to move into the runner-up spot. On lap 22, however, Gustin pulled off the track with a flat tire to end his run at his first O’Reilly USMTS National Tour triumph.

Hughes finished second with Kinder bringing home a third-place paycheck. Zack VanderBeek raced from 11th on the starting grid to finish fourth while 13th-starting Dereck Ramirez rounded out the top-5. Local ace Donovan Lodge grabbed sixth, followed by Shryock, Vince Cooper, Ray Bollinger and Joe Adam.

Coupled with his runner-up finish at the Southern Iowa Speedway ten days ago, Hejna moved into the points lead in the Central States Region with two of the 11 regional events in the books. Hejna leads Hughes by 16 markers (203 to 187), with VanderBeek in third with 179 points. Fourth through 10th are Ramirez (173), Shryock (168), Gustin (145), Lodge (145), Ver Beek (138), Colt Mather (133) and Mondus (110).

Also rain-delayed from April, the 2nd Annual Spring Clash will take place at the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, Ill., on Sunday night. Also on the racing card will be IMCA Late Models, UMP Street Stocks and UMP 4-Cylinders. Pit gates and grandstands open at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 5:30 and the first green flag is slated to wave at 6 p.m.

The Quad City Raceway is a high-banked quarter-mile clay oval located off I-80 at Exit 7, then 0.9 mile west, then right, then 4.2 miles west on Colona Rd., then east on Archer St. (at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds). For race day information, call 309-644-1977 or visit the track's Official Website at www.quadcityraceway.com.

The USMTS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season in 2008 with many special promotions to show thanks to the fans, drivers, team members, families and sponsors who have helped make the USMTS the premier dirt modified series in the nation.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS — America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour
Inaugural Frostbuster
LaSalle Speedway, LaSalle, Ill.
Saturday, May 31, 2008

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (10 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (3)
2. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (2)
3. 27p - Bob Pohlman -- Oak Lawn, IL (7)
4. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (1)
5. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (4)
6. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (8)
7. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (6)
8. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (5) DNF

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (4)
2. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (5)
3. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (1)
4. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7)
5. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (3)
6. 4m - Michael Marden -- Monee, IL (6) DNF
7. 75 - Joe Adam -- Peru, IL (2) DNF

HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):
1. 70 - Vince Cooper -- Morris, IL (2)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)
3. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)
5. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (7)
6. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (4)
7. 91 - Mark Novorolsky -- Bolingbrook, IL (1)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (15 laps, all advance):
1. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (1)
2. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (3)
3. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (2)
4. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (10)
5. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (4)
6. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (6)
7. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (7) DNF
8. 91 - Mark Novorolsky -- Bolingbrook, IL (9) DNF
9. 75 - Joe Adam -- Peru, IL (8) DNF
10. 4m - Michael Marden -- Monee, IL (5) DNS

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (8)
3. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (1)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (11)
5. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (13)
6. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (16)
7. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)
8. 70 - Vince Cooper -- Morris, IL (4)
9. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (14)
10. 75 - Joe Adam -- Peru, IL (21)
11. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (12)
12. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
13. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (18)
14. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (19)
15. 91 - Mark Novorolsky -- Bolingbrook, IL (20)
16. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (15) DNF
17. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (10) DNF
18. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (7) DNF
19. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (17) DNF
20. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (9) DNF
21. 27p - Bob Pohlman -- Oak Lawn, IL (6) DNF
22. 4m - Michael Marden -- Monee, IL (22) DNS
(NOTE: Holley “A” Main shortened from 40 to 35 laps due to rain)

Lap Leaders: Hejna 1-35.
Total Laps Led: Hejna 35.
AFCO Pole Winner: Hejna.
Provisional Starters: none.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Ramirez (819.48 miles).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Adam (started 21st, finished 10th).
Next Race: Sunday, June 1, Quad City Raceway, East Moline, Ill. (Central States Region).
Central States Region Points: Hejna 203, Hughes 187, VanderBeek 179, Ramirez 173, Shryock 168, Gustin 145, Lodge 145, Ver Beek 138, Mather 133, Mondus 110.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Brandon Kenny 323, Ramirez 249, Bryan Rowland 195, Gary Langworthy Jr. 128, Steve Stewart 96.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 129, Mullins 110, A.S.I. 102, Wanders 95, JRM 82.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 138, Hughes 123, Harris 95, GRT 53, Kraft 53.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Veloz.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
BSB Manufacturing – not awarded.
Hawk Performance – Hejna.
Isky Racing Cams – Hughes.
KSE Racing Products – not awarded.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Gustin.
New Vision Graphics – Hejna.
Nitroquest Web Solutions - not awarded.
Quarter Master – Hejna.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Shryock.
Real Racing Wheels – Ramirez.
Ruter Farms – Ramirez.
TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.

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