DES MOINES, Iowa - The O’Reilly USMTS National Tour is back in action this Monday, June 16, with a Central States Region tilt at the Iowa State Fair Speedway in Des Moines, Iowa.

Postponed on June 2 because of rain, NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will be among the more than 50 entries expected to vie for the victory on NASCAR Night presented by Karl Chevrolet.

Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and grandstand gates will swing open at 5. Schrader will be signing autographs for the fans from 5:30 to 6:30. The first green flag is scheduled to wave at 7 p.m. Tickets are available on race day at the track, and all grandstand seating will be general admission only, so get there early to grab your seat for this one-of-a-kind event.

The rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour will be led into battle by Central States Region points leader Zack VanderBeek, who will be debuting his new Cheetos/Casey's General Stores livery. Other drivers expected for this blockbuster event include Al Hejna, Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Dereck Ramirez, Ron Ver Beek, Donovan Lodge, Colt Mather, Ryan Gustin, Alan Mondus, Brad Pinkerton, Jay Noteboom, Mark Noble, Chris Spieker, Brandon Kenny, Bryan Rowland, Cale Sponsler, Jake Neal, Nate Caruth, Michael Long, Brandon Banks, Steve Kosiski, Josh Truman, David Holder, Steve Stewart, Scott Dickey, Jeff Schluetter, Steve Wetzstein, Bruce Hanford, Scott Stecher, Steven Blattler, David Ott, Kyle Harwood, Carey Umbarger, Richie Gustin Jr., Scott Green and many more.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons for the event at Casey's General Stores locations in Ankeny, Des Moines and Pleasant Hill. Mark Noble, who will be driving the Miller Lite/Casey's General Stores #74 Dirt Dueler Modified will meet and greet fans at the Casey's General Stores location at 1010 SE Oralabor Rd. in Ankeny from 12-2 p.m. The Casey's General Stores location at 1125 N. Hickory Rd. in Pleasant Hill will find VanderBeek on hand from 12-2 p.m. with his Cheetos/Casey's General Stores #33z Skyrocket Modified.

Also on the racing card will be Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks. Those that are legal under either USRA or IMCA rules will be allowed to compete, but there will be no points awarded and the claim rule will not be in effect.

The Iowa State Fair Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked dirt oval located on the east side of Des Moines at 30th St. and University Ave. For more information, call (515) 201-5526 or visit www.jjam.2y.net/statefair.html online.

Monday's event will be the first of 12 events over 13 grueling days, with NASCAR veterans Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace appearing at (and racing in) five of those races:

Monday, June 16 - Iowa State Fair Speedway, Des Moines, Iowa (Schrader)
Tuesday, June 17 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, Iowa (Schrader, Wallace)
Wednesday, June 18 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D. (Schrader, Wallace)
Thursday, June 19 … Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan.
Friday, June 20 … U.S. 36 Raceway, Osborn, Mo.
Saturday, June 21 … Mid America Speedway, South Coffeyville, Okla.
Monday, June 23 … Independence Motor Speedway, Independence, Iowa
Tuesday, June 24 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (Schrader, Wallace)
Wednesday, June 25 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D. (Schrader, Wallace)
Thursday, June 26 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.
Friday, June 27 … Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, Iowa
Saturday, June 28 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.

Beginning June 29, the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour teams will get a well-deserved Summer Break, returning to action on Tuesday, July 22, at the Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa.

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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TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Arizona Sport Shirts, Awesome Race Suits, Bear Tire Company, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Childhelp, Gressel Racing, Houston Specialty Products Co., Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Q.E.M., Inc., TrackTek Racing Fuel, Western Flyer Xpress.

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