GARNER, Iowa – DandyLand Farms is once again making the Rookie of the Year Award for the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour possible as the company returns for a second straight season to recognize the up-and-comers in the sport.

“We’re honored to be working with Dan and Wendy again this year,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “DandyLand Farms has been a great supporter of the USMTS and we’re looking forward to seeing them at our events again in 2010.”

Located in Garner, Iowa, DandyLand Farms is a growing grain production partnership which operates and improves farm land to produce top quality corn and soybeans.

“DandyLand Farms affiliation with the team of USMTS drivers, sponsors, rookies and fans is a way of informing the racing community that USMTS is a very high quality run business that provides exceptional entertainment,” said Dan Wood, Ptnr. “The competition of this sport drives us toward values of pride and sportsmanship, and enhances the host communities with spirited support.”

Grant Junghans captured the DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award in 2009.

DandyLand Farms utilizes the latest technology and most efficient process of producing grain in the USA, and is a major element that feeds the world. The goal of DandyLand is to run an excellent, top quality grain production facility and maximize profit potential while maintaining a competitive return on farmland investments.

The future of DandyLand Farms is to grow and maintain a progressive farm operation with top quality employees, landowners and business partners while enjoying the process of farming in the beautiful land of the free.

To learn more about DandyLand Farms, check out www.dandylandfarms.com on the World Wide Web.

Last season, then 20-year-old Grant Junghans of Manhattan, Kan., captured the 2009 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year title after a spirited season-long battle with friend Mike Hansen, Colt Mather, younger brother Chase Junghans and second-generation ace Ryan Dolan.

Several drivers have announced their intentions to pursue the 2010 DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award and will be competing at many of the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour events.

Previous DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Award winners:

2009 – Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
2008 – Brandon Kenny, Woodward, Okla.
2007 – Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
2006 – Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis.
2005 – Brad McEwan, Storm Lake, Iowa
2004 – Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa
2003 – Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa
2002 – Justin Boney, DeSoto, Kan.
2001 – Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla.
2000 – Kevin Peters, Monmouth, Ill.

Drivers must meet certain eligibility requirements to qualify for rookie status with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour. For complete rules and guidelines, see the USMTS Rulebook on www.usmts.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

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