July 21

CORNING, Iowa — Eight-time O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock collected his ninth main-event victory of the season July 21 with a dominating performance at Adams County Speedway.
The $2,000 triumph was his second straight and third overall at the half-mile oval and also propelled him into the points lead of the Central States Region over on-track rival Jason Hughes.
Hughes stalked Shryock for most of the race, but faded to third after a yellow with eight laps remaining, as Zack VanderBeek finished second.
Jon Tesch and Scott Green completed the top five.
The finish:
Kelly Shryock, Zack VanderBeek, Jason Hughes, Jon Tesch, Scott Green, Dereck Ramirez, Ryan Gustin, Jake Neal, Ron Ver Beek, Kenny Wallace, Jason Krohn, Dean Mahlstedt, Alan Mondus, Brandon Kenny, Donovon Lodge, Jeff James, Jesse Dennis, Jeremy Tibben, Colt Mather, Dennis Elliott, Mike Albertsen, Al Hejna, Steve Kosiski, Chris Spieker.

July 23

SLAYTON, Minn. — Tim Donlinger took the lead from Al Hejna on lap 10, then kept his race car out of trouble for the final 25 laps to win the fifth annual Minnesota Spring Challenge July 23 at Murray County Speedway.
Several cautions kept the field close, but Donlinger held on to score the $2,000 top prize.
Kelly Shryock had to settle for second, with Dereck Ramirez third. Jon Tesch raced from 23rd to finish fourth. Tommy Myer was fifth.
The finish:
Tim Donlinger, Kelly Shryock, Dereck Ramirez, Jon Tesch, Tommy Myer, Zack VanderBeek, Marlin Kracht, Mike Steensma, Scott Green, Al Hejna, Chris Prussman, Jim Mathieson, Steve Kosiski, Anthony Mann, Brandon Kenny, Josh Reisch, Jason Hughes, Jim Horejsi, Corey Dripps, Jim Gregoire, Ron Luitjens, Jake Neal, Kenny Wallace, Jason Krohn.

Thursday

KASSON, Minn. — Bridesmaid. Say the word out loud and it actually sounds similar to the name Brad Waits.
But after Thursday night’s performance at Kasson Speedway, bridesmaid is a term that can no longer be associated with the veteran modified racer. After settling for the runner-up paycheck in all four of his previous starts, Waits finally visited victory lane.
Waits inherited the lead from Kelly Shryock with fewer than 10 laps remaining, handing the lead to Waits, who hung on for the victory.
Jon Tesch finished second ahead of Tim Donlinger, Zack VanderBeek and Bob Timm.
The finish:
Brad Waits, Jon Tesch, Tim Donlinger, Zack VanderBeek, Bob Timm, Tommy Myer, Alan Mondus, Dereck Ramirez, Mike Sorensen, Scott Green, Jason Krohn, Corey Dripps, Jason Hughes, Brandon Kenny, Jeff Schluetter, Kenny Wallace, Dan Bohr, Doug Hillson, Kelly Shryock, Al Hejna, Steve Wetzstein, Todd Scharkey, Joe Wernecke, Jake Neal.

Friday

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Brad Waits picked up right where he left off Thursday night, winning his second-consecutive O’Reilly USMTS National Tour feature Friday night at Tri-Oval Speedway.
The win, worth $2,000, catapulted Waits into third place in earnings for drivers in the Yeager Machine Upper Midwest Region, despite having raced in just half of the eight events.
Zack VanderBeek started on the pole, but was no match for Waits and had to settle for second place at the checkered flag.
Jon Tesch, Bob Timm and 17th-starting Tim Donlinger filled the top five.
The finish:
Brad Waits, Zack VanderBeek, Jon Tesch, Bob Timm, Tim Donlinger, Jason Hughes, Scott Green, Jake Neal, Josh Angst, Al Hejna, Dan Bohr, Corey Dripps, LeRoy Scharkey, Alan Mondus, Brandon Kenny, Jeff Rollinger, Dereck Ramirez, John Doelle, Paul Hamernik, Kelly Shryock, Dean Mahlstedt, Hank Rollinger, Jeremy Jonsgaard, Jeff Schluetter, Bob Bautch, Brian Albrecht.