ALLISON, Iowa – Jon Tesch took control on the second lap and won going away Wednesday night as the “Wizard of Watertown” whipped up another victory spell in the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour — this time in the 8th Annual Butler County Spring Clash at the Highway 3 Raceway in Allison, Iowa.

Eight-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock of Fertile drew the pole position for the 30-lap Sunoco “A” Main, but was only able to enjoy one lap around the lightning-fast half-mile oval before Tesch assumed the top spot for good.

Being a bridesmaid seems to inspire the 32-year-old from Watertown, S.D. After finishing second to Jason Hughes at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa on May 19, Tesch bounced back the next night at the Marshalltown Speedway to turn the tables and claim the win over Hughes.

Tuesday night at the Hancock County Speedway in Britt he came up just a few feet short and settled for the runner-up spot behind Tim Donlinger, then enacted his vengeance Wednesday night in the main event.

It was the 14th stop at the Highway 3 Raceway in the 11-year history of the United States Modified Touring Series, and the first win at the Butler County Fairgrounds facility for Tesch and his #14 Ramirez Race Cars Modified.

Shryock held off fellow second-generation ace Ryan Dolan of Lisbon for the second-place prize while Al Hejna of Clear Lake was fourth ahead of Michael Long of Quincy, Ill.

Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Gustin, Scott Green, Colt Mather and Corey Dripps rounded out the top-10 finishers, respectively.

Green's long haul of more than 500 miles from his home in Derby, Kan., earned the 2007 USMTS Rookie of the Year an extra $100 from Ruter Farms, while his drive to an eight-place finish from 16th on the 24-car starting grid earned him an award of the same amount in capturing the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

With his fourth $2,000 triumph of 2009, Tesch took command of the Central States Region points battle and leads VanderBeek by 28 markers (307 to 279) with three races down and six to go. Gustin is third with 266, followed by Shryock (250), Long (242), Dripps (237), Hejna (234), Green (214), Mather (212) and Dereck Ramirez (211).

WESTWARD HO ...

A little more than 134 west of Allison on Highway 3 is where race fans can find the stars and cars of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour on Thursday night as they invade the Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, for the Cookies Bar “B” “Q” Clash presented by KPTH Fox 44.

Pit gates will open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 6, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the first heat race is scheduled to take the green flag at 7:30. Also on the racing card will be IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Compacts racing for track, state, regional and national points.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Thursday at Casey's General Stores locations in Alta, Aurelia and Storm Lake.

The Buena Vista Raceway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile east of CR M31 on SR 7 (at the Buena Vista County Fairgrounds). For more information, call 712-664-2662 or 712-284-2561 or visit www.buenavistaraceway.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 (Central States Region)
8th Annual Butler County Spring Clash
Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa
Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the Sunoco “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (1)
2. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
3. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (7)
4. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (3)
5. 12h - Mike Hansen -- Alton, IA (4)
6. 97 - Rich Lewerke -- Garner, IA (5)
7. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (9)
8. 55 - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (6)
9. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

BRODIX HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (1)
2. 18 - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (3)
3. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (9)
5. Z3 - Mike Albertsen -- Audubon, IA (7)
6. 26 - Dan Fetters -- Montour, IA (4)
7. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)
8. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (5)
9. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (2)

AWESOME RACEWEAR HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 7 - Ryan Dolan -- Lisbon, IA (2)
2. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (6)
3. 55d - Nick Deal -- Walnut, IA (4)
4. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)
5. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (3)
6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (7)
7. 2 - Grant Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (5)
8. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (1)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (12 laps, top 8 advance):
1. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (1)
2. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (2)
3. 97 - Rich Lewerke -- Garner, IA (3)
4. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (5)
5. 2 - Grant Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (7)
6. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (11)
7. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (10)
8. 26 - Dan Fetters -- Montour, IA (4)
9. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (12)
10. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (9)
11. 55 - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (8)
12. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

SUNOCO “A” MAIN (30 laps):
1. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (3)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)
3. 7 - Ryan Dolan -- Lisbon, IA (6)
4. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (10)
5. 18 - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (5)
6. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (9)
7. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (4)
8. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (16)
9. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (8)
10. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (15)
11. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (18)
12. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (2)
13. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (12)
14. 1k - Pat Graham -- Ames, IA (24)
15. 12h - Mike Hansen -- Alton, IA (14)
16. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
17. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (20)
18. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (21)
19. Z3 - Mike Albertsen -- Audubon, IA (13)
20. 26 - Dan Fetters -- Montour, IA (22)
21. 97 - Rich Lewerke -- Garner, IA (17)
22. 2 - Grant Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (19)
23. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (23)
24. 55d - Nick Deal -- Walnut, IA (11)

Lap Leaders: Shryock 1, Tesch 2-30.
Total Laps Led: Tesch 29, Shryock 1.
AFCO Pole Winner: Tesch.
Provisional Starters: Richie Gustin Jr., Graham.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Green (511.29 miles).
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Green (started 16th, finished 8th).
Next Race: Thursday, June 4, Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa (Great Plains Region).
Central States Region Points: Tesch 307, VanderBeek 279, Ryan Gustin 266, Shryock 250, Long 242, Dripps 237, Hejna 234, Green 214, Mather 212, Ramirez 211.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: Junghans 219, Hansen 180, Lewerke 130, Tate Cole 124, Tim Shields 109.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 166, Mullins 141, a.s.i. 131, Pro Power 58, JR 58.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 164, Hughes 157, Ramirez 152, GRT 71, TRE 69.

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Tesch.
American Racer – Hejna.
Isky Racing Cams – Mather.
KSE Racing Products – Mather
PBM Performance Products – Green.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Deal.
Nitroquest – Dolan.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Ramirez.
Quarter Master – Tesch, Green.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Ryan Gustin.
Real Racing Wheels – Myer.
Ruter Farms – Green.

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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, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, 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, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat 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.