Shryock Takes 2, Regional Title
July 31
CRESCO, Iowa — Kelly Shryock dominated the July 31 O’Reilly United States Modified Touring Series feature at Cresco Speedway as more than 3,000 fans and 58 modifieds were on hand.
Shryock took the lead from Timm on lap eight and paced the final 32 circuits en route to his 13th victory of the season, earning $2,000 for his night’s work.
Jason Hughes finished second, ahead of Al Hejna, Tommy Weder, Jr. and Jason Krohn.
NASCAR drivers Ken Schrader, Clint Bowyer and Kenny Wallace all made the feature, with Schrader the best finisher in sixth.
The finish:
Kelly Shryock, Jason Hughes, Al Hejna, Tommy Weder, Jr., Jason Krohn, Ken Schrader, Ryan Gustin, Bob Timm, Les Duellman, Dean Mahlstedt, Michael Long, Tommy Myer, Kevin Pittman, Jon Tesch, Brian Shaw, Zack VanderBeek, Michael Darnall, Steve Arpin, Kenny Wallace, Scott Green, Darrin Walch, Clint Bowyer, Jay Poidinger, Jeff Schluetter, Brad Bakken, Mike Hejna.
Aug. 1
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Neither the three NASCAR drivers on hand, nor the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series regulars had anything for Jason Krohn Aug. 1 at Southern Iowa Speedway.
Krohn took the lead from Ryan Gustin on lap eight and won the 30-lap event by a full straightaway. It was his fourth victory of the season.
Dean Mahlstedt finished second after starting 17th on the half-mile oval. Zack VanderBeek, NASCAR driver Ken Schrader and Gustin rounded out the top five.
The finish:
Jason Krohn, Dean Mahlstedt, Zack VanderBeek, Ken Schrader, Ryan Gustin, Kenny Wallace, Jason Hughes, Tommy Weder, Jr., Jake Neal, Brad Pinkerton, Tony Fraise, Al Hejna, Terry Beckham, Jr., Corey Dripps, Kelly Shryock, Scott Green, Clint Bowyer, Alan Mondus, Darin Thye, Nate Caruth, Richie Gustin, Jr., Jon Snyder, Ron Ver Beek, Jon Tesch.
Thursday
KNOXVILLE, Ill. — Jason Hughes scored a wire-to-wire victory Thursday as the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invaded the Knox County Fairgrounds.
Hughes was fast from the time he rolled his No. 12 Hughes Chassis off the trailer until he loaded it back up after winning the 30-lap feature. After coming from eighth to finish second in his heat race. Hughes started outside the front row and led every lap.
Eight-time defending series champion Kelly Shryock claimed the runner-up spot, while Jason Krohn held off Dean Mahlstedt for third. Al Hejna was fifth.
The finish:
Jason Hughes, Kelly Shryock, Jason Krohn, Dean Mahlstedt, Al Hejna, Tony Fraise, Jon Tesch, Ken Schrader, Bruce Hanford, Bill Tuckwell, Zack VanderBeek, Donovan Lodge, Tommy Weder, Jr., Kevin Peters, Scott Green, Bob Dominacki, Ryan Gustin, Marty Thompson, Darin Thye, Thad Wilson, Corey Dripps, Butch Weisser, Jay Poidinger, Troy Emerick.
Friday
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa — Eight-time defending O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series national champion Kelly Shryock notched another victory Friday night, capturing the 35-lap Holley A Main at the Mountain Dew Bloomfield Speedway.
The victory, worth $2,000, was Shryock's 14th National Event win in 37 starts and helped him clinch the O’Reilly USMTS Central Region title.
Shryock took the point from Jon Tesch on lap 24 and led to the stripe. Jason Krohn was second, followed by Tesch, Jason Hughes and Zack VanderBeek in the top five.
The finish:
Kelly Shryock, Jason Krohn, Jon Tesch, Jason Hughes, Zack VanderBeek, Ron Ver Beek, Scott Green, Ken Schrader, Tommy Weder, Jr., Ryan Gustin, Pat Graham, Donovan Lodge, Bruce Hanford, Michael Long, Al Hejna, Jay Poidinger, Brandon Banks, Tony Fraise, Steve Stewart, Nate Caruth, Brad Pinkerton, Dennis Elliott, Terry Beckham, Jr., Mike Spaulding.