Dillard undeniable at 81 Speedway


PARK CITY, Kan. (June 9) -- Cade Dillard raced to his third USMTS victory of the season Thursday night at the 81 Speedway, showing the rest of the 41-car field the fastest way around the 3/8-mile clay oval from start to finish.

After recording the quickest lap of the night during his heat race win, the 25-year-old from Robeline, La., drew the pole for the 42-lap main event and never looked back once the green flag appeared.

While Dillard set the pace the entire distance, the battles for positions behind him were fierce.

Two-time USMTS national champ Ryan Gustin blazed through the field from his 13th starting spot and was running down the leader when the yellow flag waved on lap 29.

Gustin stayed close after the restart, but Dillard never offered up a mistake to allow him an opportunity to get by.

Jesse Sobbing, who gave up the second spot to Gustin during the 25th lap, regained the position with six laps remaining and held on for the runner-up paycheck behind Dillard's $3,000 triumph.

Zack VanderBeek, Gustin and Jeremy Payne-all three former winners at the 81 Speedway-finished third, fourth and fifth after starting the race from 12th, 13th and 14th on the grid, respectively.

Dereck Ramirez, Kenny Sweet, 15th-starting Mike Jergens, Ryan McAninch and multi-time NCRA champion Brian Franz, who started 27th, rounded out the top 10.

The fire-breathing USMTS speed freaks will be in action Friday and Saturday at the Longdale Speedway, which boasts 22-degree-tall straight-aways and 26 degrees of banking in the turns at the three-year-old facility in Longdale, Okla.

Originally slated to be $2,000 and $3,000-to-win shows, Friday's feature will be worth $3,000 to the winner while Saturday's main event will carry a $4,000 top prize thanks to a boost from Rancho Milagro in Taos, N.M.

Stormy Scott christened the new joint with a victory over a 42-car field in 2014, and his twin brother, Johnny Scott, was the winner when the series visited the facility last year.

Saturday's $4,000-to-win clash will be held in memory of Alyssa Ramirez, who lost her life in a tragic car accident near Woodward, Okla., on Jan. 29.

Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5:30, hot laps at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7:30 with heat races immediately following. Also on the card are IMCA Mods and Sport Mods.

Adult grandstand tickets are $15, seniors and military with ID are $12 and kids ages 6-12 get in for $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $35.

The Longdale Speedway is located about 0.5 mile south of Longdale on SR 58. For more information, check out www.longdalespeedway.com or call 580-886-5375.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
USMTS Casey's Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental - MSD Central Region presented by Day Motor Sports
81 Speedway, Park City, Kan.
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races were locked into the "A" Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

MSD HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 99 Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa.
2. (4) 01 Joey Galloway, Manor, Sask., Canada.
3. (3) 25 Bobby Bills, Wichita, Kan.
4. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (9) MC2 Clint McFadden, Valley Center, Kan.
6. (6) 11 Dustin Allen (R), Enid, Okla.
7. (5) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
8. (7) B29 Blonde Bomber Mitchell, Pea Ridge, Ark.
9. (1) 21 Austin Bonner (R), Elk City, Okla.

FAST SHAFTS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 52 Ryan McAninch, Hutchinson, Kan.
2. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
3. (5) 99 Jett Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada.
4. (7) 88 Dave Decker, Rose Hill, Kan.
5. (6) 35g Barry Gifford (R), Ponca City, Okla.
6. (1) 96 Jim Johnson, Derby, Kan.
7. (8) K6 Joe Adams, Enid, Okla.
8. (4) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.

EDELBROCK HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (2) 4 Dan Powers, Wichita, Kan.
3. (4) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa.
4. (7) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
5. (3) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
6. (6) 91 Ross Shipman, Belle Plaine, Kan.
7. (8) 75 Tad Davis (R), Mount Hope, Kan.
8. (5) 21b Bryce Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.

ALPINESTARS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
2. (3) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
3. (2) 21c Cody Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.
4. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (5) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
6. (4) 00 Masen Big Eagle, Manor, Sask., Canada.
7. (6) 21T Lance Town, Wellsville, Kan.
8. (7) 6 Brock Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (2) 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La.
2. (6) 87 Kenny Sweet, Wichita, Kan.
3. (1) 4A Josh Lanterman (R), Derby, Kan.
4. (5) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
5. (3) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
6. (8) 4 Cody Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill.
7. (4) 5 Johnny Whitmore, Wichita, Kan.
8. (7) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla.

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (1) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (7) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa.
3. (2) 88 Dave Decker, Rose Hill, Kan.
4. (6) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
5. (4) 4A Josh Lanterman (R), Derby, Kan.
6. (10) K6 Joe Adams, Enid, Okla.
7. (13) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan.
8. (5) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
9. (12) 5 Johnny Whitmore, Wichita, Kan., RDM/Acme, $75.
10. (3) 25 Bobby Bills, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/Yancy's, $75.
11. (15) 21 Austin Bonner (R), Elk City, Okla., GRT/Geddes, $90.
12. (8) 11 Dustin Allen (R), Enid, Okla., GRT/Dunsworth, $90.
13. (14) 6 Brock Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill., GRT/Mullins, $90.
14. (11) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Stewart, $75.
15. (9) 91 Ross Shipman, Belle Plaine, Kan., S&S/Custom, $75.

REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 6 advance):
1. (2) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
2. (5) 35g Barry Gifford (R), Ponca City, Okla.
3. (3) 21c Cody Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.
4. (1) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa.
5. (9) 00 Masen Big Eagle, Manor, Sask., Canada.
6. (4) MC2 Clint McFadden, Valley Center, Kan.
7. (6) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla., GRT/Durham, $75.
8. (14) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla., MBCustom/Wegner, $75.
9. (11) 21T Lance Town, Wellsville, Kan.
10. (13) 21b Bryce Schniepp, Wichita, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, $75.
11. (10) 75 Tad Davis (R), Mount Hope, Kan., GRT/Mullins, $90.
12. (8) 96 Jim Johnson, Derby, Kan.
13. (7) 4 Cody Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill., GRT/Mullins, $90.
14. (12) B29 Blonde Bomber Mitchell, Pea Ridge, Ark., Hughes/BMS, $90.

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES "A" MAIN (42 laps):
1. (1) 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La., MBCustom/ASI, 42, $3000.
2. (6) 99 Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, Harris/GMPP, 42, $1700.
3. (12) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, LG2/Sput's, 42, $1200.
4. (13) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 42, $1000.
5. (14) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Durham, 42, $900.
6. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., LG2/Cornett, 42, $800.
7. (5) 87 Kenny Sweet, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/KBS, 42, $600.
8. (15) 37 Mike Jergens (R), Plover, Iowa, Harris/KSE, 42, $650.
9. (4) 52 Ryan McAninch, Hutchinson, Kan., GRT/McAninch, 42, $500.
10. (27) 86 Brian Franz, Halstead, Kan., GRT/Shadow, 42, $450.
11. (20) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa, Hilsabeck/Mullins, 42, $500.
12. (10) 4 Dan Powers, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/KBS, 42, $450.
13. (23) K6 Joe Adams, Enid, Okla., GRT/GMPP, 42, $350.
14. (25) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla., MBCustom/BMS, 42, $400.
15. (19) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., Mullens/Mullens, 42, $375.
16. (11) 99 Jett Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada, GRT/ProPower, 42, $350.
17. (3) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan., GRT/Hatfield, 42, $250.
18. (17) 88 Dave Decker, Rose Hill, Kan., GRT/, 42, $250.
19. (26) 21T Lance Town, Wellsville, Kan., Phoenix/Driskell, 42, $300.
20. (24) MC2 Clint McFadden, Valley Center, Kan., Custom/Darrell's, 42, $250.
21. (2) 01 Joey Galloway, Manor, Sask., Canada, GRT/ProPower, 30, $300.
22. (8) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 29, $400.
23. (22) 00 Masen Big Eagle, Manor, Sask., Canada, GRT/Tim's, 29, $300.
24. (9) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 29, $250.
25. (18) 21c Cody Schniepp, Wichita, Kan., BillsBuilt/Mullins, 29, $250.
26. (21) 4A Josh Lanterman (R), Derby, Kan., BillsBuilt/KBS, 26, $300.
27. (28) 96 Jim Johnson, Derby, Kan., BillsBuilt/, 23, $250.
28. (16) 35g Barry Gifford (R), Ponca City, Okla., Shaw/Yeoman, 19, $300.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Lap Leader: Dillard 1-42.
Total Laps Led: Dillard 42.
Margin of Victory: 0.938 second.
Time of Race: 25 minutes, 10.413 seconds (3 cautions).
Provisional Starters: Duvall, Town, Franz (track), Johnson (track).
Sybesma Graphics Pole Award: Sweet.
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Adams (started 23rd, finished 13th).
Entries: 41.
Next Race: Friday-Saturday, June 10-11, Longdale Speedway, Longdale, Okla.
MSD Central Region Points: Hughes 618, Sobbing 609, Dillard 564, Ramirez 553, Rodney Sanders 517, Hilsabeck 491, Jergens (R) 461, Duvall 459, Terry Phillips 383, Mullens 374.
Rookie of the Year Points: B. Bauman 1301, C. Bauman 1241, Tyler Wolff 1092, Billy Vogel 723, J. Big Eagle 665.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Mullins 229, Geddes 182, Durham 154, Sput's 143, GMPP 138.
Manufacturers Championship Points: Hughes 227, MBCustoms 223, LG2 181, Harris 157, GRT 140.