HUMBOLDT, Kan. (Aug. 4) – On a smooth, fast racetrack that proved to be tough to find the fastest way around, Johnny Bone Jr. emerged as the driver too tough to tame as he led the final 31 laps of Monday's 40-lap main event for the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour at the Humboldt (Kan.) Speedway.

Local favorite Rodney Sigg of Iola, Kan., grabbed the lead at the start from his pole position and paced the first three laps before giving up the top spot to defending O'Reilly USMTS National Champion Jason Krohn of Slayton, Minn., who captured the USMTS event at Humboldt in March of last year.

Krohn's lead was short-lived, however, as Bone blasted into the lead just past the flagstand to lead lap 9.

From there, the Pea Ridge, Ark., veteran stretched his lead to nearly a straight-away, then survived a pair of late-race cautions and a closing Zack VanderBeek to pick up the $2,000 victory.

VanderBeek settled for the runner-up paycheck, but also collected the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award for passing 14 cars from his eighth row starting spot on the 25-car grid.

Krohn held on for third, Kelly Shryock raced from 17th to finish fourth, and John Allen from nearby Chanute, Kan., stormed from his 23rd starting spot to grab fifth at the finish.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Jon Tesch, Jamie Burford, Justin "Whitey" Folk and Jess Folk Jr.

Shryock expanded his big lead in the Mo-Kan Region points standings over Tesch (874 to 768) while Jason Hughes dropped to third with 762 points. Allen is fourth with 736 markers, followed by Bone (694), Justin Boney (661), Brandon Kenny (647), VanderBeek (635), Krohn (603) and Gary Langworthy Jr. (552).

UP NEXT:

Tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 5) will find the tireless touring titans of the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour at the 81 Speedway in Valley Center, Kan., located north of Wichita on I-135 to Exit 16, then 0.7 mile west on 77th St. This will be the first USMTS event ever held at C. Ray Hall's popular 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval, and the first of five straight first-time-ever venues for the Series.

The Inaugural O’Reilly NCRA vs. USMTS Showdown featuring NASCAR veterans Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will be the second of four straight events from which the Mo-Kan Region champion will emerge, setting the stage for the first race in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the USMTS National Championship, which kicks off on Friday at the Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Mo.

Pit gates will open at 5 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:30 and the first heat race is at 7:30. For race day information, call the track hotline at (316) 755-1781 or visit www.81speedway.org online.

As an NCRA/USMTS co-sanctioned event, the following tires are allowed: American Racer 82/8, 84/8, 86/8, G60 and KK704; Hoosier A40, D40, H40 and G60.

Reserved seats are just $12, general admission is $10, kids ages 6-11 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free. Pit passes are $30.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons at the Casey's General Stores location in Maize, located at 4605 N. Maize Rd.

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 (Mo-Kan Region)
2nd Annual NASCAR Modified Challenge presented by The Grain Bin
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Monday, Aug. 4, 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 (8 laps):
1. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (2)
2. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (1)
3. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (4)
4. 11j - Casey Jesseph -- Chanute, KS (7)
5. 2b - Jason Bodenhamer -- Centerview, MO (5)
6. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (6)
7. 117 - Jason Teague -- Tahlequah, OK (9)
8. 9 - Joe Gorby -- Bartlesville, OK (3)
9. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (8) -2 Laps

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (2)
2. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (4)
3. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (3)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)
5. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (9)
6. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (7)
7. 155 - Jessie Fox -- Bartlesville, OK (1)
8. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (8)
9. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (6) DNF

Q.E.M., INC. HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (1)
2. 19 - Jamie Burford -- Keatchie, LA (2)
3. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (3)
4. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (6)
5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (4)
6. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (7)
7. 11s - Scotty Bough -- Nevada, MO (8)
8. 7 - Phil Sager -- Kellyville, OK (5) -1 Lap

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (2)
2. 18r - Rodney Sigg -- Iola, KS (1)
3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (4)
4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (3)
5. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (5)
6. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (7)
7. X2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (8)
8. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (6

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (3)
2. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (2)
3. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)
4. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (1)
5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (4)
6. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (5)
7. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (11)
8. 117 - Jason Teague -- Tahlequah, OK (7)
9. 9 - Joe Gorby -- Bartlesville, OK (9)
10. 7 - Phil Sager -- Kellyville, OK (10)
11. X2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (8) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (1)
2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)
3. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (5)
4. 2b - Jason Bodenhamer -- Centerview, MO (3)
5. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (6)
6. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (11)
7. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (9)
8. 11s - Scotty Bough -- Nevada, MO (7)
9. 155 - Jessie Fox -- Bartlesville, OK (8)
10. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (10) DNS
11. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (4) DQ (did not go to scales)

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (7)
2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (16)
3. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (4)
4. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (17)
5. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (23)
6. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (10)
7. 19 - Jamie Burford -- Keatchie, LA (3)
8. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (6)
9. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (2)
10. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (22)
11. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (25)
12. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (13)
13. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (5)
14. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (21)
15. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (19)
16. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (18)
17. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (24)
18. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (15)
19. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (12) DNF
20. 11j - Casey Jesseph -- Chanute, KS (11) DNF
21. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (9) DNF
22. 18r - Rodney Sigg -- Iola, KS (1) DNF
23. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (14) DNF
24. 2b - Jason Bodenhamer -- Centerview, MO (20) DNF
25. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (8) DNF

Lap Leaders: Sigg 1-3, Krohn 4-9, Bone 10-40.
Total Laps Led: Bone 31, Krohn 6, Sigg 3.
AFCO Pole Winner: Jess Folk Jr..
Provisional Starters: Allen, J. Boney, Schrader (track).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Sanders (534.15 miles).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 16th, finished 2nd).
Next Race: Tuesday, Aug. 5, 81 Speedway, Valley Center (Wichita(, Kan. (Mo-Kan Region).
Mo-Kan Region Points: Shryock 874, Tesch 768, Hughes 762, Allen 736, Bone 694, J. Boney 661, Kenny 647, VanderBeek 635, Krohn 603, Langworthy 552.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Kenny 772, Ramirez 752, Rowland 515, Colt Mather 191, Langworthy 178.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 332, Mullins 270, Wanders 261, A.S.I. 243, JR 220.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 350, Hughes 281, Kraft 224, Harris 223, Specialty 94.

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – not awarded
American Racer – Gorby.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
BSB Manufacturing – Rowland.
Hawk Performance – Bone.
Isky Racing Cams – not awarded.
KSE Racing Products – VanderBeek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Weder.
New Vision Graphics – not awarded.
Nitroquest Web Solutions - Krohn.
Quarter Master – Bone.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Burford.
Real Racing Wheels – Hughes, Weder.
Ruter Farms – Sanders.
TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.

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TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Arizona Sport Shirts, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, 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.

PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boom Drilling, Buzzard Racing Engines, Day Motor Sports, Kraft/Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, BSB Manufacturing, COMP Cams, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Holley Performance Products, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.