And for the seventh time this season, fans saw Jason Hughes roll into the winners circle at the end of a USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour main event.

Friday night's victory completed a rags-to-riches climb from the USMTS cellar. On Tuesday, Hughes failed to qualify for the main event at the LA Raceway and found himself one spot short of earning a provisional starting spot. Wednesday's visit to the Monett Speedway wasn't much better as Hughes made the big show but was the first car to drop out of the race. Thursday was another step forward with a seventh-place finish at the Springfield Raceway.

Colt Mather earned the AFCO Pole Award with the most passing points during the six heat races, but redrew the eighth starting spot for the 40-lap Sunoco "A" Main while local favorite John Allen, who took the eighth and final redraw spot, drew the pole position for the drop of the green flag.

With eight-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock joining him on the front row, Allen got the jump at the start and led the first two laps before defending USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger blasted by to take the lead.

Donlinger's lead was short-lived, however, as he tagged a tractor tire lining the inside of the track on lap 6 and limped into the infield with a broken Modified.

Dustin Boney assumed the top spot with Donlinger's retirement, and held the top spot through lap 11 before Hughes powered ahead along the bottom of turn 4.

Shryock followed Hughes into the second spot but, despite three caution flags over the last half of the race, was unable to mount a serious challenge on the current USMTS Southern Series points leader.

Zack VanderBeek started 16th on the 26-car grid and clawed his way to a third-place finish and earned the PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award.

Tommy Myer steered his Snickers-sponsored mount to a fourth-place paycheck, while Rodney Sanders recorded his fourth top-5 finish in four ’Hunt’ starts.

Boney held on for sixth, Texan Morgan Bagley was seventh, Mike Steensma and Eddie Martin had their best runs of the ’Hunt’ in eighth and ninth, respectively, and Dean Mahlstedt recovered from a mid-race spin to finish in the tenth spot.

With his runner-up finish, Shryock regained the points lead he lost to Sanders after Wednesday's event, and now leads the 19-year-old by four points (424 to 420). VanderBeek sits third with 374 markers, followed by Dereck Ramirez (338), Myer (335), Hughes (331), Ryan Gustin (311), Bagley (299), Jon Tesch (296) and Al Hejna (294).

Round 5 of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship takes place tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 15) at the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney, Kan., for another $3,000-to-win, $250-to-start battle royale. Pit gates open at 4:00 and grandstands will open up at 5:00. Hot laps are slated for 7:30 and the green flag waves to start the first heat race at 8:00. Local Street Stocks, Pure Stocks and Turf Cars will also be on the racing card.

Race fans can pick up $2-off coupons on Saturday at Casey's General Stores locations in Caney, Coffeyville and Independence. Fans can meet USMTS driver Tommy Myer and see his new Modified sponsored by Snickers at the Casey's General Store located at 101 N. Magee St. in Caney from 12:00 to 2:00. Check out www.caseys.com for more information or to find the location nearest you.

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
Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship - Race #4 of 18
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt , Kan.
Friday, August 14, 2009

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses. The top 13 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. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (2)
2. 12h - Mike Hansen -- Alton, IA (1)
3. 18 - Chase Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (4)
4. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (5)
5. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (9)
6. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (8)
7. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (3)
8. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
9. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (10)
10. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (7) DNF

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)
2. 52 - Chad Davis -- Tulsa, OK (2)
3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (4)
4. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (6)
5. 51 - Eddie Martin -- Stilwell, OK (5)
6. 66t - Tyler Schmidt -- Easton, KS (3)
7. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (7)
8. 311 - Adam Schrag -- Hutchinson, KS (8)
9. 13 - Brent Burkhart -- Hutchinson, KS (9)

BUTLERBUILT HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (2)
2. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (1)
3. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (3)
4. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (6)
5. 12t - Tyler Townsend -- Longview, TX (8)
6. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (7)
7. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (4)
8. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (5)
9. 75 - Alan Sharpensteen -- Amarillo, TX (9)

AWESOME RACEWEAR HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)
2. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK (2)
3. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (8)
4. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (4)
5. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (9)
6. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (7)
7. 48s - Travis Smith -- Parsons, KS (5)
8. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (6) DNF
9. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (3)DNF

INTERCOMP HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (3)
2. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (5)
3. 8s - John Sheets -- Nevada, MO (2)
4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (6)
5. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (8)
6. 99 - Matt French -- Tulsa, OK (7)
7. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (4)
8. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (9) DNF
9. 2 - Grant Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (1) DNF

AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (2)
2. 5r - Morgan Bagley -- Longview, TX (1)
3. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (7)
4. 23 - Justin Rexwinkle -- South Coffeyville, OK
5. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (9)
6. 00 - Jesse Stovall -- Galena, MO (6)
7. 85d - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (8)
8. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (4)
9. 5j - John Schwab -- Liberal, KS (5)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4)
2. 5r - Morgan Bagley -- Longview, TX (1)
3. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (3)
4. 7k - Jason Krohn -- Slayton, MN (7)
5. 3d - Dan Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (2)
6. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (9)
7. 66t - Tyler Schmidt -- Easton, KS (8)
8. 48s - Travis Smith -- Parsons, KS (10)
9. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (11)
10. 2 - Grant Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (14)
11. 13 - Brent Burkhart -- Hutchinson, KS (13)
12. 12t - Tyler Townsend -- Longview, TX (5) DNF
13. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (12) DNF
14. 23 - Justin Rexwinkle -- South Coffeyville, OK (6) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 18 - Chase Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (1)
2. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (4)
3. 51 - Eddie Martin -- Stilwell, OK (6)
4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (3)
5. 00 - Jesse Stovall -- Galena, MO (8)
6. 5t - Randy Timms -- Wheatland, OK (5)
7. 75 - Alan Sharpensteen -- Amarillo, TX (13)
8. 07b - Steve Becker -- Elsmore, KS (10)
9. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (9)
10. 89 - Tate Cole -- Muskogee, OK (7)
11. 311 - Adam Schrag -- Hutchinson, KS (11)
12. 8s - John Sheets -- Nevada, MO (2)
13. 5j - John Schwab -- Liberal, KS (14)
14. B29 - Tammy Mitchell -- Pea Ridge, AR (12) DNF

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (1)
2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (6)
3. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (14)
4. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (11)
5. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (4)
6. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (3)
7. 22m - Brian McGowen -- Pittsburg, KS (10)
8. 85d - Mark Dotson -- Cameron, MO (8) DNF
9. 5c - Don Crnkovich -- Lenexa, KS (9) DNF
10. 99 - Matt French -- Tulsa, OK (7) DNF
11. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (13) DNF
12. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr. -- Pea Ridge, AR (5) DNF
13. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (2) DNF
14. 90 - Steve Wetzstein -- West Concord, MN (12) DNS

SUNOCO “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (7)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (2)
3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (16)
4. 65 - Tommy Myer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
5. 20 - Rodney Sanders -- Happy, TX (9)
6. 22 - Dustin Boney -- Tonganoxie, KS (5)
7. 5r - Morgan Bagley -- Longview, TX (17)
8. 10 - Mike Steensma -- Luverne, MN (6)
9. 51 - Eddie Martin -- Stilwell, OK (21)
10. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (19)
11. 52 - Chad Davis -- Tulsa, OK (11)
12. 9 - Ken Schrader -- Concord, NC (20)
13. 88 - Chad Wheeler -- Muskogee, OK (13)
14. 7jr - Jess Folk Jr. -- Iola, KS (12)
15. 63 - Ryan Whitworth -- Humboldt, KS (25)
16. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (22)
17. 98 - John Allen -- Chanute, KS (1) DNF
18. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (23) DNF
19. 9d - Scott Daniels -- Humboldt, KS (26) DNF
20. 18 - Chase Junghans -- Manhattan, KS (15) DNF
21. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (14) DNF
22. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (8) DNF
23. 12h - Mike Hansen -- Alton, IA (10) DNF
24. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (24) DNF
25. 3d - Tim Donlinger -- Rochester, MN (4) DNF
26. 6 - Justin Folk -- Iola, KS (18) DNF

Lap Leaders: Allen 1-2, Donlinger 3-6, Boney 7-11, Hughes 12-40.
Total Laps Led: Hughes 29, Boney 5, Donlinger 4, Allen 2.
AFCO Pole Winner: Mather.
Provisional Starters: Ramirez, Gustin, S. Daniels (track) Whitworth (track).
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: VanderBeek (started 16th, finished 3rd).
Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 15, Caney Valley Speedway, Caney, Kan.
Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Championship Points: Shryock 424, Sanders 420, VanderBeek 374, Ramirez 338, Myer 335, Hughes 331, Gustin 311, Bagley 299, Tesch 296, Hejna 294.
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: G. Junghans 659, Hansen 499, C. Junghans 329, Mather 248, Ryan Dolan 232.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 375, Mullins 241, JR 188, ASI 164, Pro Power 146.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 363, Ramirez 309, Hughes 272, GRT 221, Harris 185.

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – Mather.
American Racer – Mather.
ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems – D. Daniels.
Isky Racing Cams – Steensma.
KSE Racing Products – Mather.
PBM Performance Products – VanderBeek.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Justin Folk.
Nitroquest – VanderBeek.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Davis.
Quarter Master – Hughes, Steensma.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Bagley.
Real Racing Wheels – Whitworth, Timms, S. Daniels.

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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, New Vision Graphics, 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, Dirthead.com, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Lone Star Super Gas, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, WatchModsLive.com, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Fast Shafts, 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.