HUMBOLDT, Kan. – Jon Tesch made the long haul from Watertown, S.D., pay off to the tune of $2,000 as he wired the field in Saturday night's 40-lap main event as the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour invaded the Humboldt Speedway for the first night of the 4th Annual “Havoc at The Hummer.”

Despite 56 top-level teams packed into the pit area of Ron and Rhenda Whitworth's lightning-fast quarter-mile bullring, Tesch was up to the task. From his outside front row starting spot, Tesch snagged the lead at the drop of the green flag and never looked back.

Jason Hughes tops the Humboldt win list with four career USMTS victories here, but had to settle for the runner-up paycheck this time around.

A three-time winner at Humboldt, defending Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region champ Kelly Shryock started seventh in the main event and climbed to third, but was unable to find a way around Hughes. Chad Wheeler grabbed fourth at the finish line behind Shryock.

Dustin Boney, who led last weekend's season opener at the Junction Motor Speedway before retiring with a broken fan blade, raced from 19th on the 26-car starting grid to finish fifth and earn the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

AFCO Pole Award winner Scott Green finished sixth, 21st-starting Rodney Sanders was seventh, NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader took eighth and Gary Langworthy Jr. of nearby Coffeyville, Kan., grabbed a ninth-place finish.

Johnny Bone Jr. won the first USMTS race ever staged at the Humboldt Speedway on June 28, 2000, and the most recent race on Aug. 4 of last year. On Saturday night, he rounded out the top-10 finishers after starting 17th.

Tesch sits atop the Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region points after his win with a slight lead (104 to 98) over Boney, who raked in 14 passing points in the night's finale. Hughes is third with 96 points, followed by Shryock (95), Sanders (92), Wheeler (88), Green and Schrader (81), Bone (79) and Langworthy and Zack VanderBeek (74).

Day two of the 4th Annual “Havoc at The Hummer” doubleheader takes place on Sunday with gates opening at 12 noon, hot laps at 2:30 and racing at 3:00. NASCAR veterans Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will once again be on hand to battle the stars and cars of the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour.

The Humboldt Speedway is a 1/4-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.1 mile west of US 169 (Humboldt Exit), then 0.5 mile south, then 0.9 mile east on Georgia Rd. B-Mods and Factory Stocks will also join the racing card. Raceday info is available by calling the track hotline at 620-473-3694 or visit www.humboldtspeedway.com online.

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.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour (Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region)
4th Annual “Havoc at The Hummer” - Day 1 of 2
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Saturday, March 14, 2009

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 “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK (1)
2. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (7)
3. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (8)
4. 21j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (9)
5. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (5)
6. 05 - Ron Gould Jr. -- McLoud, OK (6)
7. 155 - Jessie Fox -- Bartlesville, OK (10)
8. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (2)
9. 4J - Jake Richards -- Edwardsville, KS (3) DNF
10. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (4) DNF

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (3)
2. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (2)
3. R63 - Riley Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (4)
4. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (9)
5. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (8)
6. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (1)
7. 23 - Justin Rexwinkle -- South Coffeyville, OK (10)
8. 43 - John Rosson -- Niotaze, KS (5)
9. 42t - Tim Shields -- Kansas City, MO (7)
10. 60 - Kip Hughes -- Enid, OK (6) DNF

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (2)
2. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (1)
3. X2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (6)
4. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (5)
5. 17 - Lucas Conley -- Spring Hill, KS (3)
6. 77 - Steven Bowers Jr. -- Topeka, KS (7)
7. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (8)
8. 39L - Luke Driskell -- Stilwell, KS (4)
9. Z3 - Mike Albertsen -- Audubon, IA (9) DNS

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (1)
2. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (2)
3. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (3)
4. 1m - Cody Gearhart -- Turpin, OK (8)
5. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4)
6. 13 - Matt Waugh -- Des Moines, IA (7)
7. 6 - Justin “Whitey” Folk -- Iola, KS (9)
8. 21mx - Steven Martin -- Ozark, MO (5) DNF
9. 16 - Austin Siebert -- Warrensburg, MO (6) DNF

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (1)
2. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (2)
3. 51 - Tim Setzer -- Archie, MO (4)
4. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (9)
5. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (8)
6. 8 - Dusty Robbins -- Enid, OK (7)
7. 85 - Benjamin Seidler -- Underwood, ND (3)
8. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (6)
9. 08 - Brian Wolfe -- Cromwell, OK (5)

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (1)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5)
3. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (3)
4. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (9)
5. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (7)
6. 25p - Mike Petersilie -- Hoisington, KS (2)
7. 84 - Justin Johnson -- Olathe, KS (8)
8. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (4) DNF
9. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (6) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (1)
2. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (5)
3. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (2)
4. 17 - Lucas Conley -- Spring Hill, KS (6)
5. R63 - Riley Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (3)
6. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (12)
7. 60 - Kip Hughes -- Enid, OK (15)
8. 43 - John Rosson -- Niotaze, KS (11)
9. 42t - Tim Shields -- Kansas City, MO (13)
10. 25p - Mike Petersilie -- Hoisington, KS (9)
11. 84 - Justin Johnson -- Olathe, KS (10)
12. 13 - Matt Waugh -- Des Moines, IA (7)
13. 23 - Justin Rexwinkle -- South Coffeyville, OK (8) DNF
14. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (4) DNF
15. 08 - Brian Wolfe -- Cromwell, OK (14) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (2)
2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)
3. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (12)
4. 21j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (1)
5. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (5)
6. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (9)
7. 51 - Tim Setzer -- Archie, MO (3)
8. 39L - Luke Driskell -- Stilwell, KS (11)
9. 05 - Ron Gould Jr. -- McLoud, OK (8)
10. 85 - Benjamin Seidler -- Underwood, ND (10) DNF
11. 8 - Dusty Robbins -- Enid, OK (7) DNF
12. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (4) DNF
13. Z3 - Mike Albertsen -- Audubon, IA (13) DNS
14. 18 - Justin Boney -- Leavenworth, KS (14) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)
2. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (14)
3. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (4)
4. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (8)
5. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (10)
6. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (9)
7. 4j - Jake Richards -- Edwardsville, KS (12)
8. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (5)
9. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (3) DNF
10. 1m - Cody Gearhart -- Turpin, OK (2) DNF
11. 16 - Austin Siebert -- Warrensburg, MO (13) DNF
12. 77 - Steven Bowers Jr. -- Topeka, KS (6) DNF
13. 21mx - Steven Martin -- Ozark, MO (11) DNS
14. 155 - Jessie Fox -- Bartlesville, OK (7) DNS

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (2)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (3)
3. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (7)
4. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK (5)
5. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (19)
6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4)
7. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (21)
8. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (13)
9. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (8)
10. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (17)
11. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (9)
12. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (18)
13. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (11)
14. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (15)
15. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (12)
16. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (14)
17. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (22)
18. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (16)
19. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (25)
20. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (1)
21. R63 - Riley Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (26) DNF
22. X2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (10) DNF
23. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (24) DNF
24. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (6) DNF
25. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (23) DNF
26. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (20) DNF

Lap Leaders: Tesch 1-40.
Total Laps Led: Tesch 40.
AFCO Pole Winner: Green.
Provisional Starters: Allen, Crnkovich, Justin Folk (track), Riley Whitworth (track).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Tesch (569.63 miles).
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: D. Boney (started 19th, finished 5th).
Next Race: Sunday, March 15, Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan. (Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region).
Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region Points: Tesch 104, D. Boney 98, J. Hughes 96, Shryock 95, Sanders 92, Wheeler 88, Green 81, Schrader 81, Bone 79, Langworthy 74, VanderBeek 74.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Don Eischens 25, Langworthy 25, Rich Lewerke 23, Bolin 23, Andrew Gordon 21, Crnkovich 21.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 20, Mullins 17, A.S.I. 15, Dickens 10, Spanel 9.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 17, Hughes 16, Ramirez 15, GRT 14, BMS 8.

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Green.
American Racer – J. Boney.
Isky Racing Cams – Wheeler.
KSE Racing Products – Langworthy.
PBM Performance Products – D. Boney.
Marsh Racing Wheels – McGowen.
Nitroquest – Shryock.
Quarter Master – Tesch, Schrader.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Sanders.
Real Racing Wheels – Cole, Justin Folk, Moriarty.
Ruter Farms – Tesch.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Diamond Oil Company, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Lone Star Super Gas, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, ButlerBuilt Safety Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.