HUMBOLDT, Kan. – The USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour returned to the Humboldt Speedway on Sunday for round 2 of the 4th Annual “Havoc at The Hummer.” A warm afternoon greeted the fans at the quarter-mile high-banked clay oval in Southern Kansas, and a heated main event closed out the weekend.

A fast field of 53 dirt Modified drivers representing 11 different States filled the pit area, including NASCAR veterans Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace for the second day in a row.

Johnny Fennewald of Appleton City, Mo., drew the pole position for the 40-lap main event and led the first seven circuits before Fort Scott's Brian Bolin grabbed the top spot on a restart. Bryan Rowland of Woodward, Okla., slipped past Fennewald one lap later and closed the gap on Bolin.

The pair raced nose to tail for the next 22 laps before Rowland was able to get his nose beneath Bolin exiting turn 2. The two cars entered turn 3 side by side and neither driver wanted to be the first to lift his foot off the gas pedal. The hard entry caused both drivers to slide up the track and a tap from Rowland was all it took to send Bolin into a spin atop turn 4 and bring out the caution flag.

Officials signaled both drivers to restart the race at the tail of the field, giving the point to Steve Holzkamper for the double-file restart.

Over the final 11 laps, Holzkamper powered away from the competition to claim his first win of the season. The win was worth $2,000 to the Gentry, Ark., pilot, who struggled to a 16th-place finish the night before.

The reversal of fortune also found Saturday night's winner Jon Tesch, who managed just a 12th-place finish on Sunday.

Fellow Razorback racer Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., was able to snag the runner-up spot from Fennewald to give Holzkamper's TRE Race Cars a one-two finish.

Dustin Boney came from the 10th starting spot to finish fourth with Gary Langworthy Jr. fifth. Sixth through 10th, respectively, went to Scott Green, Jason Hughes, Dereck Ramirez, Jason Friesen and Chad Wheeler.

Continuing his strong early season start, Boney left Humboldt with the points lead in the Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region thanks to 20 passing points earned in 80 laps of main event racing over the two days. Bone's runner-up finish launched him into the runner-up spot of the standings, trailing Boney by 10 points (191 to 181). Tesch is third with 179 points, followed by Hughes (175), Green (173), Sanders (166), Holzkamper (165), Langworthy (165), Wheeler (160) and Kelly Shryock (145), who was the first casualty in Sunday's main event.

COMING EVENTS …

Next Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, will see the USMTS Southern Series in action for the first time in 2009 with the rain-delayed running of the 10th Annual GRT Race Cars Topless Modified Nationals at the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. Mike Bowers won the opening night event back in October, but Mother Nature forced the postponement of the event. Track and USMTS officials decided to stage a complete two-day program for this coming weekend.

Friday's show will pay $2,000 to win and Saturday's finale carries a $5,000 top prize. Drivers who were entered in the October event are already pre-entered for this weekend's show. New entries are invited to participate as well. On both nights, pit gates will open at 5 p.m., grandstand gates will open at 5:30, hot laps will begin at 7 and racing starts at 7:30. Stock Cars complete the racing card on Friday and Mini-Sprints will be part of the program Saturday. The track will also host a test ’n’ tune practice session on Thursday night.

The I-30 Speedway is a 1/4-mile high-banked clay oval located 7.0 miles southwest of Little Rock on I-30 to County Line Rd. (Exit 126), then south to frontage road, then east (SSR). For more information, call 501-455-4567 or check out www.i-30speedway.com on the World Wide Web.

Up next for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour will be another pair of Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region events.

On Friday, March 27, the touring titans travel to the LA Raceway in La Monte, Mo., for the fifth straight season and a $2,000-to-win show. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., grandstand gates open at 4, hot laps are at 6:30 and racing starts at 7. Local Street Stocks will also be on the racing card. The LA Raceway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval located 3.5 miles west of SR 127 on Hwy Y. For more information, call the LA Raceway office at 660-620-1152 or the track hotline at 660-347-5222 on raceday or visit them online at www.laraceway.com.

On Saturday, March 28, the series invades the Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., for the 7th Annual “Kansas Spring Fling” and another $2,000-to-win barnburner. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., grandstand gates open at 4, hot laps start at 5 and the first green flag waves at 5:30. Local B-Mods and Factory Stocks will also be on the racing card. The Thunderhill Speedway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval located 14.6 miles north of US 24 on US 75 to 142nd St., then 2.2 miles west. For more information, call the Thunderhill Speedway office at 785-966-2575 or the track hotline at 785-966-2844 on raceday or visit them online at www.thunderhillmayetta.com.

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 2 of 2
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Sunday, March 15, 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. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4)
2. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (3)
3. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (8)
4. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (6)
5. 1m - Cody Gearhart -- Turpin, OK (5)
6. 39L - Luke Driskell -- Stilwell, KS (1)
7. 84 - Justin Johnson -- Olathe, KS (2)
8. 08 - Brian Wolfe -- Cromwell, OK (9)
9. Z3 - Mike Albertsen -- Audubon, IA (7) DNF

HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK (2)
2. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (6)
3. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (7)
4. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (1)
5. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)
6. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (4)
7. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (9)
8. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (8)
9. 05 - Ron Gould Jr. -- McLoud, OK (3) DNF

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (4)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)
3. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (3)
4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (5)
5. 21j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (1)
6. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (6)
7. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (8)
8. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (7)
9. 23 - Justin Rexwinkle -- South Coffeyville, OK

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. X2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (1)
2. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (7)
3. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (2)
4. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (8)
5. 8 - Dusty Robbins -- Enid, OK (5)
6. 4j - Jake Richards -- Edwardsville, KS (4)
7. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (6)
8. 42t - Tim Shields -- Kansas City, MO (9)
9. 311 - Adam Schrag -- Hutchinson, KS (3) DNF

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. 21 - Johnny Fennewald -- Appleton City, MO (4)
2. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (2)
3. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (3)
4. 60 - Kip Hughes -- Enid, OK (9)
5. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (8)
6. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (7)
7. 13 - Matt Waugh -- Des Moines, IA (1)
8. 52 - Ryan McAninch -- Wichita, KS (5)
9. 15w - Lee Walchli -- Lavaca, AR (6)

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (8)
2. 85 - Benjamin Seidler -- Underwood, ND (2)
3. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (6)
4. 51 - Tim Setzer -- Archie, MO (1)
5. R63 - Riley Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (4)
6. 17 - Lucas Conley -- Spring Hill, KS (7)
7. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (3)
8. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (5)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (1)
2. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4)
3. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (2)
4. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (3)
5. 1m - Cody Gearhart -- Turpin, OK (5)
6. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (9)
7. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (8)
8. 15w - Lee Walchli -- Lavaca, AR (14)
9. 8 - Dusty Robbins -- Enid, OK (6)
10. 52 - Ryan McAninch -- Wichita, KS (12)
11. 05 - Ron Gould Jr. -- McLoud, OK (13)
12. 42t - Tim Shields -- Kansas City, MO (11)
13. 17 - Lucas Conley -- Spring Hill, KS (7)
14. 13 - Matt Waugh -- Des Moines, IA (10) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (2)
2. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (4)
3. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (3)
4. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)
5. 85 - Benjamin Seidler -- Underwood, ND (1)
6. 84 - Justin Johnson -- Olathe, KS (9)
7. 4j - Jake Richards -- Edwardsville, KS (8)
8. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (11)
9. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (10)
10. R63 - Riley Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (6)
11. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (12)
12. 23 - Justin Rexwinkle -- South Coffeyville, OK (13) DNF
13. 39L - Luke Driskell -- Stilwell, KS (7) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 60 - Kip Hughes -- Enid, OK (1)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (3)
3. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (7)
4. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (9)
5. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (8)
6. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (6)
7. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (11)
8. 21j - Matt Johnson -- Archie, MO (5)
9. 51 - Tim Setzer -- Archie, MO (4)
10. Z3 - Mike Albertsen -- Audubon, IA (12) DNF
11. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (2) DNF
12. 08 - Brian Wolfe -- Cromwell, OK (10) DNF
13. 311 - Adam Schrag -- Hutchinson, KS (13) DNS

“A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 5 - Steve Holzkamper -- Gentry, AR (5)
2. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (9)
3. 21 - Johnny Fennewald -- Appleton City, MO (1)
4. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (10)
5. 39 - Gary Langworthy Jr. -- Coffeyville, KS (12)
6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (17)
7. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (8)
8. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (6)
9. 1f - Jason Friesen -- Sutton, NE (21)
10. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK (7)
11. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (15)
12. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (19)
13. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (24)
14. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (14)
15. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4)
16. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (3)
17. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (11) -2 Laps
18. X2 - Brian Bolin -- Fort Scott, KS (2) DNF
19. 36 - Kenny Wallace -- Concord, NC (27) DNF
20. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (25) DNF
21. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (20) DNF
22. 60 - Kip Hughes -- Enid, OK (16) DNF
23. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (23) DNF
24. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (22) DNF
25. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (26) DNF
26. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (18) DNF
27. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (13) DNF

Lap Leaders: Fennewald 1-7, Bolin 8-29, Holzkamper 30-40.
Total Laps Led: Bolin 22, Holzkamper 11, Fennewald 7.
AFCO Pole Winner: Holzkamper.
Provisional Starters: Schrader, VanderBeek, Justin Folk (track), Ryan Whitworth (track), Wallace (promoter).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Sanders (534.15 miles).
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Friesen (started 21st, finished 9th).
Next Race: Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, I-30 Speedway, Little Rock, Ark. (USMTS Southern Series).
Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region Points: Boney 191, Bone 181, Tesch 179, J. Hughes 175, Green 173, Sanders 166, Holzkamper 165, Langworthy 165, Wheeler 160, Shryock 145.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Langworthy 50, Bolin 44, Peckham 33, Crnkovich 31, Albertsen 30.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 25, Mullins 23, A.S.I. 17, AEM 15, Spanel 13.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Hughes 25, Ramirez 23, Skyrocket 23, TRE 17, GRT 15, BMS 15.

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Holzkamper.
American Racer – Schrader.
Isky Racing Cams – Rowland.
KSE Racing Products – Hughes
PBM Performance Products – Friesen.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Shryock.
Nitroquest – Fennewald.
Quarter Master – Holzkamper, Ramirez.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Hughes.
Real Racing Wheels – Krohn, J. Johnson, Crnkovich.
Ruter Farms – Sanders.

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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.