USMTS invades Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota for 100 hours of action June 3-7
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa-Five big events in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota kick off the month of June for the USMTS Casey's Cup powered by Swan Energy.

More than $10,000 to win is up for grabs during the 100-hour stint, with upwards of $100,000 in total prize money on the table for the undisputed Best of the Best in open-wheel dirt modified racing.

Action kicks off at the high-banked quarter-mile Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 3. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00 and hot laps begin at 7:00 with racing to follow. The Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will round out the triple-threat program.

Adult grandstand tickets are $17, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free. Pit passes are $35. Fans can find coupons good for $2 off adult admission at all five Casey's General Store locations in Marshalltown.

The Marshalltown Speedway is located 1.5 miles east of SR 14 on US 30 to Exit 186, then 2.0 miles north (1308 E. Olive St., Marshalltown, IA 50158). For more information call (515) 432-4703 or (641) 752-9676 or visit www.marshalltownspeedway.com online.

On Wednesday, June 4, action moves two hours north to the Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa. Gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing to follow. The Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars will also be in competition.

Adult grandstand tickets are $17, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free. Casey's General Store locations in Algona, Britt and Garner will have $2-off coupons for fans on race day.

The Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewell Ave. (2210 Jewell Ave., Britt, IA 50423). For more information call (641) 843-9080 or visit www.hcspeedway.com online.

The tireless USMTS touring titans are back at it again about one-and-a-half hours northwest at the Fairmont Raceway in Fairmont, Minn., on Thursday night, June 5, with hot laps slated for 7:00 and racing to follow.

Joining the program will be the Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods.

Coupons good for $2 off adult general admission will be available for fans on race day at both Fairmont locations as well as locations in Trimont, Truman and Welcome.

The Fairmont Raceway is a high-banked 1/2-mile dirt oval located 1.0 mile south of I-90 (exit 99) on CR 39 (1300 N. Bixby Rd., Fairmont, MN 56031). For more information call (507) 382-4531 or (507) 382-4531 or visit www.fairmontraceway.com online.

Just a short drive west and south on Friday, June 6, and you'll find the United States Modified Touring Series dishing up the dirt again at the Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, for the track's 2014 season opener.

This will be the first race for new promoter Dereck Van Der Brink, so this is a perfect opportunity for fans and drivers to come out and support a fellow racer who is investing his time and money to keep the lights on at this historic track.

Gates open at 5:00 with hot laps at 7:00 and the first green flag at 7:30.

Adult grandstand tickets are $17, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under get in for free. Pit passes are $35. Fans can find $2-off coupons at Casey's General Store locations in Hull, Rock Rapids, Sibley and Luverne, Minn.

The Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods, plus USRA Hobby Stocks and Rapid Speedway's Sportsman division round out the five-class card.

The Rapid Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile dirt oval located 0.5 mile east of US 75 on SR 9, then 0.5 mile south on South Tama St. (400 S. Tama St., Rock Rapids, IA 51246). For more information call (712) 470-1850 or (712) 472-3742 or visit www.rockrapidsspeedway.com online.

Less than an hour east from Rock Rapids, the final night of next week's swing will be Saturday, June 7, and the first-ever show for the USMTS Modifieds at the I-90 Speedway in Hartford, S.D.

Hot laps begin at 6:30 and racing commences at 7:00. While USRA B-Mods compete every Saturday night along with USRA Hobby Stocks at the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval, this will be the first Iron Man show at the facility too.

Ticket prices are $17 for adults, $5 for kids ages 7-12 and children 6 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit passes will be $35 each. All I-90 Speedway season passes are good for this event.

On race day, fans can find coupons good for $2 off adult general admission at all Casey's General Store locations in Brandon, Sioux Falls and Tea.

The I-90 Speedway is located 12 miles west of Sioux Falls on I-90 to exit 387, then 0.1 mile north, then 2.5 miles west on SR 38 (46052 S Dakota 38, Hartford, SD 57033). For more information call (605) 691-3503 or (605) 528-6379 or visit www.i90speedway.com online.

All five of this week's events will carry a top prize of $2,000 to win with $300 to start the main event for licensed drivers and $250 to start for non-licensed competitors. Points will be awarded in the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Northern Region presented by Day Motor Sports.

Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Northern Region Points Standings:

1. 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa ... 361
2. 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 353
3. 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla. ... 340
4. 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa ... 330
5. 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 327
6. V2 Joey Jensen, Harris, Minn. ... 303
7. 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa ... 292
8. 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla. ... 285
9. 14w Clayton Wagamon, Blaine, Minn. ... 280
10. J17 Jake Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M. ... 245
11. 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis. ... 239
12. 10 Austin Arneson, Fargo, N.D. ... 232
13. IOU1 Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, Minn. ... 231
14. 2 Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D. ... 216
15. 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa ... 210
16. 50iii Brandon Davis, Medford, Minn. ... 167
17. 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn. ... 159
18. 23k Darwin Karau, Kasson, Minn. ... 152
19. 91 Craig Thatcher, Knapp, Wis. ... 146
20. 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn. ... 146

To learn more about Casey's General Stores or to find the location nearest you, visit www.caseys.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AMP Energy, Casey's General Stores, Chix Gear, COMP Cams, Day Motor Sports, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, MSD, Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Snickers, SpiderWeb Modular Storage Solutions, Swan Energy, VP Racing Fuels.

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Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
Communications Director
United States Modified Touring Series, Inc. (USMTS)
1715 W. 2nd St., P.O. Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
Tel: 515-297-3835