KASSON, Minn. – Thirty days after his last win, Kelly Shryock returned to the O'Reilly USMTS winner's circle Sunday night with a dominating performance at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. for the 7th Annual Kasson Klash.

It could not have come at a better time for the eight-time O'Reilly USMTS National Champion.

His series-leading 10th win of the year was worth $2,000, but it was his first in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship and first since taking the checkers at the Bloomfield (Iowa) Speedway on Aug. 1. Besides ending a 15-race drought, Sunday's victory put Shryock back atop the points standings in 'The Hunt' with 10 races in the books and five to go.

Tommy Weder Jr. finished second in the 35-lapper, with Jay Ihrke coming home third. Tommy Myer raced from 14th on the 24-car starting grid to finish fourth and earned the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger Award. Jon Tesch bounced back from a couple of disappointing runs the previous two nights to round out the top-5 finishers at Kasson.

Sixth through 10th, respectively, were Scott Green, Tim Donlinger, Al Hejna, Brandon Kenny and Alan Mondus.

Donlinger came into Sunday's event leading Zack VanderBeek by just four points and Shryock by eight. With his fourth career win at the 1/3-mile oval, Shryock now leads Donlinger by eight (944 to 936) while VanderBeek's 11th-place finish kept dropped him to third with 915 markers.

Tesch is fourth in the rankings with 884 points, followed by Hejna (836), Weder (762), Dereck Ramirez (756), Kenny (717), Mondus (701) and Corey Dripps (678).

The rugged O'Reilly USMTS road warriors will be on hiatus for 13 days before returning to action on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway for the inaugural "Havoc on the Highbanks" event at Toby Kruse's historic 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval.

Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6:05 and the first heat race slated to take the track at 7 p.m.

A packed house is expected to be on hand for a full night of racing, which will also feature Stock Cars ($500 to win), SportMods ($300 to win), Hobby Stocks ($300 to win) and Dwarf Cars ($250 to win).

The Marshalltown Speedway is located 1.5 miles east of SR 14 on US 30 to Exit 186, then 2.0 miles north (at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call (515) 432-4703 or (641) 752-9676 on raceday or log on to www.marshalltownspeedway.com.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at all four Casey's General Stores locations in Marshalltown. Mark Noble and his Miller Lite/Casey's #74 Modified will be on hand at the 1402 S. 12the Ave. location in Marshalltown from 12-2 p.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 14 the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour makes another first-time visit to the Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa for another $2,000-to-win event.

Also on the racing card will be USRA Stocks Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for national points.

The 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval is located 0.9 mile south of US 18 on SR 150, then 0.1 mile east on SR 56 (at the Fayette County Fairgrounds). For more information, call (515) 832-6000 or visit www.fayettecofair.com online.

Pits gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 and the mud starts flying at 6:30.

Race fans can pick up $2-off discount coupons at Casey's General Stores locations in Fredericksburg, Ossian, Maynard and Sumner. Noble will once again be meeting and greeting fans at the Casey's General Store location at 200 W. Main in Ossian from 12-2 p.m.

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 - Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship
7th Annual Kasson Klash
Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.
Sunday, Aug. 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 (8 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)
2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (6)
3. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)
4. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (4)
5. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (1)
6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (7)
7. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (8)
8. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (5)

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (7)
2. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (6)
3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4)
4. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (8)
5. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (1)
6. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (5)
7. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (2)
8. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (3)

Q.E.M., INC. HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1)
2. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4)
3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (3)
4. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (6)
5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (8)
6. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)
8. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (7)

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
2. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (3)
3. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (6)
4. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (4)
5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)
6. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (5)
7. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (7)
8. 66 - Anthony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (1)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (2)
2. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (4)
3. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (1)
4. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
5. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (3)
6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)
7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)
8. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7)
9. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (10)
10. 77 - Tom Brink -- Winona, MN (9)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)
2. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (3)
3. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (1)
4. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (5)
5. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (4)
6. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (8)
7. 23 - Darwin Karau -- Kasson, MN (9)
8. 4a - Joel Alberts -- Mantorville, MN (7)
9. 21x - Joe Wernecke -- Dodge Center, MN (6)
10. 66 - Anthony Vaith -- Kasson, MN (10)

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)
2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (5)
3. 96 - Jay Ihrke -- Dover, MN (6)
4. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (14)
5. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (12)
6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (3)
7. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (16)
8. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (7)
9. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (15)
10. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (18)
11. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (11)
12. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (19)
13. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (24)
14. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (2)
15. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (20)
16. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (21)
17. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (23)
18. 14j - Jake Neal -- Omaha, NE (8)
19. 19 - Mike Sorensen -- Rochester, MN (17)
20. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (22)
21. 45 - Todd Scharkey -- Kasson, MN (10)
22. 99 - Josh Angst -- Winona, MN (4)
23. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (9)
24. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (13)

Lap Leaders: Shryock 1-35.
Total Laps Led: Shryock 35.
AFCO Pole Winner: Neal.
Provisional Starters: Rowland, Gustin.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Green (599.95 miles).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Myer (started 14th, finished 4th).
Next Event: Saturday, Sept. 13, Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway.
O'Reilly USMTS National Championship Points: Shryock 944, Donlinger 936, VanderBeek 915, Tesch 884, Hejna 836, Weder 762, Ramirez 756, Kenny 717, Mondus 701, Dripps 678.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Kenny 1073, Ramirez 1053, Rowland 716, Rodney Sanders 193, Colt Mather 191.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 448, Mullins 365, Wanders 349, A.S.I. 334, JR 285.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 469, Hughes 382, Ramirez 323, Harris 292, Specialty 148.

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Neal.
American Racer – Hillson.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
BSB Manufacturing – Mondus.
Hawk Performance – Shryock, Kenny.
Isky Racing Cams – Shryock.
KSE Racing Products – Myer.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Dripps.
New Vision Graphics – Neal.
Nitroquest Web Solutions – Ihrke.
Quarter Master – Shryock, Hejna.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Donlinger.
Real Racing Wheels – Dripps, Myer.
Ruter Farms – Green.
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.