GREENWOOD, Neb. (July 20) -- Rodney Sanders put an exclamation point on a perfect weekend as he raced to his second straight win Saturday night at the I-80 Speedway to complete the sweep of the 3rd Annual Silver Dollar Nationals.
Johnny Scott beat polesitter Zack VanderBeek into the first turn at the start of the 35-lap main event, and proceeded to lead the first 14 laps before Friday night's runner-up, Jason Hughes, charged into the top spot.
Meanwhile, 15th-starting Sanders moved by five cars in the first four laps to crack the top ten and was fourth by the time Hughes slipped past Scott.
Hughes remained in control for the next eight laps, but Sanders scooted by on the outside of turn 4 to take control won lap 23. From there, 'The Rocket' launched off into the distance to score his 17th career USMTS victory and second in as many nights.
Sanders' seventh win of the 2013 campaign was worth $5,350 including a $250 bonus from ASi Racewear for being the hard charger over the course of the four nights during the inaugural "Clash of the Titans."
Jeremy Payne, who clinched the Arbor Masters Central Region title when he took the green flag in his heat race, got by Hughes with six laps remaining to take home the runner-up paycheck. Hughes finished third to garner his second podium finish of the weekend.
VanderBeek remained in the mix the entire 40 laps and wound up fourth. Rick Beebe recorded a season-best fifth-place finish while Darron Fuqua, Scott, Kelly Shryock, Trevor Hunt and Brad Dierks completed the top 10.
Payne's first USMTS title earned him an additional $5,000 and placed him into the season-ending Hunt for the USMTS Casey's Cup. Each of the other top 15 drivers in the region-Hughes, Johnny Scott, VanderBeek, Shryock, Stormy Scott, Thomas Tillison Jr., Sanders, Hunt, Austin Siebert, Joey Galloway, Ryan Gustin, Beebe, Jeff Conner and Masen Big Eagle-also guaranteed themselves a place in the rankings in the chase for the 2013 USMTS national championship.
The next stop for the stars and cars of the USMTS is the 3rd Annual World Modified Dirt Track Championship presented by Bauer Built Tire and Hanson Tire Service next Wednesday-Saturday, July 24-27, at the Deer Creek Speedway.
The best of the best in the dirt modified racing world will invade the iconic high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval in Spring Valley, Minn., to battle for the $20,000 winner's share of the purse and more than $160,000 in prize money over the four days.
Reserved seat tickets for adults (ages 13 and older) are available by purchasing a four-day ticket for $100 (save $10 off single-day ticket price) and can be ordered online at www.deercreekspeedway.com or by calling toll-free 877-327-7223.
General admission single-day tickets for adults are $25 during the first three days and $35 on Saturday. Kids ages 12 and younger are $10 each day or $40 for a four-day reserved ticket. Pit passes are $35 each during the first three days and $40 on Saturday, or a four-day pit pass may be purchased for $125 (save $20 off single-day pit pass price).
Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. and hot laps begin at 6:30 Wednesday through Friday. All times are one hour earlier on Saturday.
The Deer Creek Speedway sits on 60 acres of scenic rural rolling hills with one of America's most popular state-of-the-art racing complexes and a busy modern campground. The 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval is located 11.3 miles south of I-90 (exit 209) on US 63 (0.7 mile north of SR 16) in Spring Valley, Minn. For more info, call toll-free 877-327-7223 or 507-346-2342 on race day or visit www.deercreekspeedway.com online.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online, like the USMTS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow the USMTS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out the USMTS YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series - USMTS Casey's Cup Series
Arbor Masters Central Region presented by Day Motor Sports
3rd Annual Silver Dollar Nationals - Night 2 of 2
I-80 Speedway, Greenwood, Neb.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
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 are locked into the "A" Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
BEYEA CUSTOM HEADERS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 87 Darron Fuqua (R), Mayetta, Kan.
2. (6) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
4. (3) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
5. (10) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
6. (8) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa.
7. (5) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark.
8. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
9. (2) 36 Jeff Conner (R), Panora, Iowa.
10. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
JRi SHOCKS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (4) 30 Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb.
3. (3) 99m Tim Murty, Tama, Iowa.
4. (5) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
5. (9) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
6. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
7. (10) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
8. (2) 01 Joey Galloway (R), Manor, Sask., Canada.
9. (7) 5n Keegan Nordquist, Beresford, S.D.
10. (6) 99h Trevor Hunt (R), Kearney, Mo.
EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 25 Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (4) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
3. (3) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn.
4. (7) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (5) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla.
6. (10) 1 Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.
7. (2) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
8. (9) 68 Blain Petersen, Essex, Iowa.
9. (6) 48k Kyle Harpster (R), Omaha, Neb.
10. (8) B42 Kevin Betzen, David City, Neb.
PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (1) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (5) 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.
4. (8) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa.
5. (6) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
6. (3) 00 Masen Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada.
7. (7) 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
8. (9) 9N Kyle Nordquist, Beresford, S.D.
9. (4) 72 Mike Lineberry, Waterloo, Neb.
REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. (2) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
2. (6) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
3. (3) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
4. (5) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla.
5. (9) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
6. (8) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa.
7. (11) 36 Jeff Conner (R), Panora, Iowa, Skyrocket/RoushYates, $100.
8. (10) 9n Kyle Nordquist, Beresford, S.D., Kazzbuilt/Nordquist, $80.
9. (7) 00 Masen Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada, GRT/Tim's, $150.
10. (1) 99m Tim Murty, Tama, Iowa, Shaw/Yeoman, $100.
11. (12) 48k Kyle Harpster (R), Omaha, Neb., Edge/Charley's, $100.
12. (4) 1 Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., Ripper/Mullins, $80.
13. (14) B42 Kevin Betzen, David City, Neb., Panther/Jacobs, $80.
14. (13) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/Sput's, $100.
REAL RACING WHEELS "B" MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. (2) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
2. (4) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
3. (6) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
4. (8) 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
5. (13) 99h Trevor Hunt (R), Kearney, Mo.
6. (1) 10 Mike Steensma, Luverne, Minn., MBCustom/Sput's, $100.
7. (10) 01 Joey Galloway (R), Manor, Sask., Canada.
8. (7) 31j Jeremy Rasmussen, Bella Vista, Ark., TRE/Donrich, $80.
9. (3) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
10. (9) 68 Blain Petersen, Essex, Iowa, GRT/GMPP, $80.
11. (5) 56 Chris Spieker, Massena, Iowa, IROC/PerfMach, $80.
12. (11) 5n Keegan Nordquist, Beresford, S.D., Nordquist/Nordquist, $80.
13. (12) 72 Mike Lineberry, Waterloo, Neb., Harris/Roberts, $80.
ARBOR MASTERS "A" MAIN (35 laps):
1. (15) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, MBCustom/Geddes, 35, $5350.
2. (3) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/RoushYates, 35, $2000.
3. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, 35, $1550.
4. (1) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Hughes/Sput's, 35, $1250.
5. (14) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., MBCustom/Mullins, 35, $900.
6. (7) 87 Darron Fuqua (R), Mayetta, Kan., Venom/Driskell, 35, $800.
7. (2) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., GRT/RoushYates, 35, $850.
8. (21) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35, $750.
9. (22) 99h Trevor Hunt (R), Kearney, Mo., GRT/Sput's, 35, $700.
10. (13) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa, Shaw/Sperry, 35, $550.
11. (17) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins, 35, $500.
12. (19) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, 35, $450.
13. (11) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Adel, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35, $425.
14. (25) 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott, Iowa, Skyrocket/Midstate, 35, $250.
15. (24) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla., Hughes/BMS, 35, $375.
16. (8) 25 Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Hughes/Mullins, 28, $400.
17. (9) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, 25, $350.
18. (12) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 21, $350.
19. (4) 30 Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., GRT/Hatfield, 20, $250.
20. (16) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, Rage/RoushYates, 18, $250.
21. (20) 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, 12, $350.
22. (18) 9 Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C., Venom/RoushYates, 12, $350.
23. (10) 12 Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., TRE/Homegrown, 12, $350.
24. (23) 01 Joey Galloway (R), Manor, Sask., Canada, GRT/Tim's, 9, $400.
25. (6) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 1, $250.
(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.
Lap Leaders: J. Scott 1-14, Hughes 15-22, Sanders 23-35.
Total Laps Led: J. Scott 14, Sanders 13, Hughes 8.
Margin of Victory: 3.182 seconds.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Sanders (started 15th, finished 1st).
Provisional Starters: Galloway, Duvall, Dennis (track).
Next Race: Wednesday-Saturday, July 24-27, Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Arbor Masters Central Region Points (final): Payne 1084, Hughes 1018, J. Scott 950, VanderBeek 909, Shryock 905, S. Scott 863, Tillison 858, Sanders 843, Hunt 759, Siebert 749.
Rookie of the Year Points: Hunt 1591, Galloway 1491, Big Eagle 1201, Conner 651, Adam Penn 546.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: ProPower 290, RoushYates 257, Mullins 252, Geddes 242, Sput's 229.
Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship Points: Hughes 315, GRT 288, MBCustom 263, Skyrocket 217, LG2 214.
Contingency Awards:
AERO Race Wheels - Phillips.
American Racer - Shryock.
Beyea Custom Headers - Fuqua.
BSB Manufacturing - Beebe, J. Scott.
Buck Monson Photos - Sanders.
Crane Cams - Sanders.
Dominator Race Products - Dripps.
Edelbrock - Hughes.
Eibach Springs - S. Scott.
FK Rod Ends - Duvall.
Forty9Designs.com - Dennis, Grabouski.
Fuel Safe - Fuqua.
GRT Race Cars - Payne.
Hooker Harness - Hilsabeck.
JRi Shocks - VanderBeek.
KEVKO Oil Pans & Components - Hunt.
Keyser Manufacturing - Dierks.
Marsh Racing Wheels - Galloway.
Mesilla Valley Transportation - Sanders.
MSD Ignition - Sanders, Payne.
PBM Performance Products - Phillips, Sanders.
Power Lift Racing Products - Ramirez.
Real Racing Wheels - all non-qualifiers.
VP Racing Fuels - Sanders.
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