VanderBeek grabs fourth at Humboldt

Sanders takes 20th trip to victory lane, third straight at Humboldt

 

HUMBOLDT, Kan.—Rodney Sanders picked up where he left off nearly five months ago at the Humboldt Speedway and captured his 20th United States Modified Touring Series victory of the season Friday night.

 

The first win of the 2014 campaign for the 24-year-old from Happy, Texas, came in the preliminary feature of King of America IV on March 28, and he followed that up the next night with a $10,000 triumph in the 100-lap finale.

 

Friday night was his third straight win at ‘The Hummer’ and brought his USMTS career wins total to 38 as he pocketed $3,000 for the third time in the first five races of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup.

 

From the outside of the front row, Sanders led all 40 laps but a couple of late-race cautions kept the field within striking distance. The final restart with three laps to go saw Sanders sail away from the pack while Cade Dillard bested Darron Fuqua in a back-and-forth battle for the runner-up paycheck.

 

It was a career-best night for both USMTS Rookie of the Year contenders.

 

Continuing to be a model of consistency, Zack VanderBeek raced from ninth on the 24-car starting grid to a solid fourth-place finish to keep his title hopes alive.

 

Polesitter Dereck Ramirez held on for fifth while Jesse Stovall, Johnny Scott, Austin Siebert, John Allen and Terry Schultz rounded out the top 10.

 

In the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup points standings, Sanders extended his advantage to 47 points (542 to 496) over VanderBeek, who leap-frogged Stormy Scott (470) after he failed to finish the main event. Johnny Scott (449), Ramirez (438), Kelly Shryock (435), Daniel Hilsabeck (433), Joe Duvall (418), Rick Beebe (359) and Jake Gallardo (355) complete the top 10.

 

Saturday will find the tireless USMTS touring titans at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 5th Annual Lucas Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout.

 

“This is one race that Lucas Oil Speedway fans circle on the calendar each year as the top modified drivers in the country make their annual pilgrimage to Lucas Oil Speedway,” said the track’s general manager Dan Robinson.

 

Lucas Oil Speedway will grant two track provisionals for the feature event. Provisional spots will be awarded to the two drivers not making the show who are the highest in current Lucas Oil Speedway USRA Modified points.

 

USRA B-Mods ($500 to win) and Factory Stocks will also be tackling the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” along with the Battle of the Badges which showcases Missouri's finest law enforcement officers racing to raise money for charity.

 

Be sure to stop by the Casey’s General Store location in Wheatland before and after the races for all your supplies and needs, and remember to get your $2-off admission coupon. Kelly Shryock and his #3 Snickers Modified will meet and greet fans at the Casey’s in Wheatland from 11:30 to 1:30.

 

Coupons are also available at Casey’s stores in Bolivar, Hermitage, Osceola and Weaubleau on race day. Visit www.caseys.com to find the location nearest you.

 

The Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Mo. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. Visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com for more information and detailed directions. The track hotline is 417-282-5984.

 

The quadrupleheader weekend wraps up at the West Siloam Speedway near Colcord, Okla., on Sunday with gates opening at 6 p.m. and hot laps at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. USRA B-Mods, PSRA Pure Stocks and Grand Nationals will also share the spotlight.

 

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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OFFICIAL RESULTS

United States Modified Touring Series

The Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup – Round 5 of 20

Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.

Friday, August 8, 2014

 

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.

 

C&R RACING HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):

1. (2) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.

2. (1) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La.

3. (4) 87 Darron Fuqua (R), Mayetta, Kan.

4. (3) 21t Lance Town (R), Louisburg, Kan.

5. (8) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.

6. (6) 8s Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.

7. (5) 88d Matt Dotson, Hallsville, Mo.

8. (7) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo.

9. (9) 1 Dennis Bishop, Chanute, Kan.

 

JRi SHOCKS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):

1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.

2. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.

3. (4) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.

4. (3) 21r Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo.

5. (8) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.

6. (6) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla.

7. (5) 11s Scotty Bough (R), Nevada, Mo.

8. (7) 17 Jeremy Chambers, Parsons, Kan.

 

EDELBROCK HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):

1. (1) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.

2. (2) 7jr Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan.

3. (4) 99h Trevor Hunt, Kearney, Mo.

4. (3) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa.

5. (5) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.

6. (8) J17 Jake Gallardo (R), Las Cruces, N.M.

7. (6) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.

8. (7) 38c Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.

 

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):

1. (1) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.

2. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.

3. (6) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.

4. (5) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo.

5. (8) 9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.

6. (7) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.

7. (3) 48s Travis Smith (R), Parsons, Kan.

8. (4) 7d Austin Theiss (R), Hockley, Texas.

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 5 advance):

1. (2) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.

2. (4) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa.

3. (6) 8s Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.

4. (1) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo.

5. (3) 21t Lance Town (R), Louisburg, Kan.

6. (8) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.

7. (7) 88d Matt Dotson, Hallsville, Mo., Hughes/BMS, $80.

8. (5) J17 Jake Gallardo (R), Las Cruces, N.M.

9. (10) 38c Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo., Allen/Midstate, $80.

10. (11) 1 Dennis Bishop, Chanute, Kan., GRT/, $80.

11. (9) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo., Hoffman/Garrison, $80.

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 5 advance):

1. (3) 21r Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo.

2. (1) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.

3. (5) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.

4. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.

5. (9) 17 Jeremy Chambers, Parsons, Kan.

6. (7) 11s Scotty Bough (R), Nevada, Mo., Phoenix/Yeoman, $80.

7. (8) 48s Travis Smith (R), Parsons, Kan., GRT/Yeoman, $80.

8. (6) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $100.

9. (10) 7d Austin Theiss (R), Hockley, Texas, LG2/Durham, $100.

10. (2) 9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Stewart, $80.

 

CASEY’S GENERAL STORES “A” MAIN (40 laps):

1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, MBCustom/Geddes, 40, $3000.

2. (6) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La., LG2/105, 40, $1700.

3. (10) 87 Darron Fuqua (R), Mayetta, Kan., Venom/Driskell, 40, $1000.

4. (9) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, LG2/Sput’s, 40, $1000.

5. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Cornett, 40, $900.

6. (14) 21r Jesse Stovall, Galena, Mo., Xtreme/Yeoman, 40, $700.

7. (3) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Ramirez/Cornett, 40, $700.

8. (5) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins, 40, $550.

9. (16) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., GRT/Hatfield, 40, $600.

10. (11) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo., Hughes/Mullins, 40, $450.

11. (12) 99h Trevor Hunt, Kearney, Mo., GRT/Spanel, 40, $500.

12. (23) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla., MBCustom/Mullins, 40, $450.

13. (24) J17 Jake Gallardo (R), Las Cruces, N.M., LG2/AOS, 40, $425.

14. (20) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, 40, $400.

15. (19) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo., GRT/SCP, 40, $300.

16. (21) 21t Lance Town (R), Louisburg, Kan., Hughes/Driskell, 40, $350.

17. (15) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 29, $400.

18. (13) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., LG2/ProPower, 23, $400.

19. (8) 9d Scott Daniels, Humboldt, Kan., TRE/Jack’s, 22, $250.

20. (7) 2 Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., FastMaster/Sput’s, 22, $300.

21. (4) 7jr Jess Folk Jr., Iola, Kan., Mach1/Folk, 22, $250.

22. (22) 17 Jeremy Chambers, Parsons, Kan., Venom/Sput’s, 16, $250.

23. (18) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., MBCustom/Mullins, 6, $400.

24. (17) 8s Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo., Xtreme/Hatfield, 3, $250.

 

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

 

Lap Leader: Sanders 1-40.

Total Laps Led: Sanders 40.

Margin of Victory: 1.632 seconds.

Provisional Starters: Duvall, Gallardo.

Sybesma Graphics Pole Award: J. Scott.

Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Stovall (started 14th, finished 6th).

Next Race: Saturday, Aug. 9, Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.

Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup Points: Sanders 542, VanderBeek 495, S. Scott 470, J. Scott 449, Ramirez 438, Shryock 435, Hilsabeck 433, Duvall 418, Beebe 359, Gallardo 355.

Rookie of the Year Points: Gallardo 1771, Dillard 1513, Adam Penn 1436, Dylan Smith 1298, Theiss 1080.

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: ProPower 357, Sput’s 357, Geddes 333, Mullins 242, ASI 168.

Tiger Quick Change Manufacturers Championship Points: LG2 412, MBCustom 392, Ramirez 321, GRT 319, Hughes 259.