CRESCO, Iowa -- The USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series continued Sunday at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, with both familiar and first-time faces gracing victory lane. Darin Duffy (USRA Modifieds), Scott Bauer (USRA Stock Cars) and Justin Elsbernd (USRA Hobby Stocks) claimed the USRA-sanctioned feature wins, while Steve Gooder (Hornets) and Scott Splide (Street Stocks) were also victorious on the night.

In the USRA Modified main event, Kevin Pittman of Waterloo accepted the Budweiser Back Row Challenge and started last in the 20-car field. With five feature wins under his belt this season, Pittman's sixth would be worth an additional $700 to pull off the victory. From the drop of the green, Pittman thrilled the Cresco Speedway fans with precision passing as he moved through the field. When the checkered flag waved, Pittman had passed 18 cars, but had to settle for the runner-up position.

In Pittman's five wins this season, Darin Duffy of Hazleton had been the runner-up on four occasions. In total, he had accumulated five second-place finishes this year. But on Sunday, Duffy turned the tables as he motored to his first triumph of the season at the 3/8-mile oval from his seventh-place starting spot on the grid.

A trio of Winona, Minn., pilots rounded out the top-5 finishers with Karl Fenske coming home second, followed by Paul Hamernik and Kerry Ledebuhr. Ron Konkel finished sixth to hold on to his razor-thin points lead over Duffy in the USRA Modified title chase.

The USRA Stock Car feature race saw Scott Bauer of Riceville make his return to Cresco a successful one as he held off points leader Tom Schmitt of Independence for the win. Kevin Bidne of Decorah, Waucoma's Tory Reicks and Brian Gjere of Mabel, Minn., rounded out the top-5 finishers.

Justin Elsbernd of Des Moines charged from the 13th starting position to grab his sixth USRA Hobby Stock feature win of the season at Cresco. Ben Moudry of Protivin, points leader Steve Holthaus of Cresco, Patty Fosaaen of Waukon and Mitch Hovden finished in the second- through fifth-place positions.

Points leader Scott Splide of Ridgeway captured his eighth Street Stock main event victory of the season. Marc Banks of Waucoma, Jeremy Oakes of Spring Grove, Minn., Brandon Hare of Elma and Austin Curtin of Waukon completed the first five across the finish line.

Cresco's Chris Gooder ended Steve Dwyer's two-race win streak with his second Hornet triumph of the season. Ryan Happel of Holmen, Wis., finished second, with Adam Ewing of Monona third. Dwyer, from La Crosse, Wis., took home fourth-place money with Andy Stinson of Ridgeway taking fifth.

The USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series will continue next Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Cresco Speedway with racing in all classes as the title chases head into the final summer stretch.

For more information, call 515-297-3870 or visit www.CrescoSpeedway.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series

Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

Sunday, August 7, 2005

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses.

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat #1:

1. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (2)

2. 27T - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (3)

3. 30 - Ken Even -- Waterloo, IA (1)

4. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (6)

5. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (5)

6. 69 - Jake Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (4)

7. 48 - Rick Stockman -- Preston, MN (

8. 36 - Tony Severson -- Preston, MN (7)

Heat #2:

1. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (1)

2. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (2)

3. 99 - Rodney Necker -- Sumner, IA (3)

4. 40 - Shay Curtin -- Waukon, IA (5)

5. 27 - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (4)

6. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (6)

7. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka -- Charles City, IA (7)

"A" Main:Finish 8/7/2005

1. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (3)

2. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (5)

3. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (10)

4. 27T - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (6)

5. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (8)

6. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (4)

7. 99 - Rodney Necker -- Sumner, IA (7)

8. 30 - Ken Even -- Waterloo, IA (2)

9. 27 - Jason Schlangen -- Cresco, IA (9)

10. 40 - Shay Curtin -- Waukon, IA (1)

11. 48 - Rick Stockman -- Preston, MN (13)

12. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (12)

13. 69 - Jake Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (11)

14. 36 - Tony Severson -- Preston, MN (15)

15. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka -- Charles City, IA (14)

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:

1. 26P - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (1)

2. 99F - Karl Fenske -- Winona, MN (3)

3. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)

4. 36 - Paul Hamernik -- Winona, MN (7)

5. 22P - Dave Plum -- Waterloo, IA (6)

6. 14 - Scott Gronvold -- Grand Meadow, MN (5)

7. 70x - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (4)

Heat #2:

1. 11 - Kerry Ledebuhr -- Winona, MN (6)

2. 10H - Todd Hanson -- Clear Lake, IA (4)

3. 24 - Tim Heins -- Elkader, IA (2)

4. 28T - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (3)

5. 8Rx - Rodney Stuckey -- Austin, MN (1)

6. 88X - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (5)

7. 99 - Jeff Mason -- Sumner, IA (7)

Heat #3:

1. 35k - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (4)

2. 19 - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (3)

3. 32 - Larry Schmidt -- New Hampton, IA (5)

4. 93H - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (6)

5. 55 - Larry Gene Hall -- Rochester, MN (2)

6. 93 - Bob Fischer -- Lyle, MN (1)

"A" Main:

1. 19 - Darin Duffy -- Hazleton, IA (7)

2. 26P - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (20)

3. 99F - Karl Fenske -- Winona, MN (8)

4. 36 - Paul Hamernik -- Winona, MN (4)

5. 11 - Kerry Ledebuhr -- Winona, MN (10)

6. 35k - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (9)

7. 10H - Todd Hanson -- Clear Lake, IA (11)

8. 32 - Larry Schmidt -- New Hampton, IA (1)

9. 22P - Dave Plum -- Waterloo, IA (12)

10. 8Rx - Rodney Stuckey -- Austin, MN (13)

11. 70x - Shawn Ryan -- Waterloo, IA (19)

12. 99 - Jeff Mason -- Sumner, IA (17)

13. 24 - Tim Heins -- Elkader, IA (3)

14. 55 - Larry Gene Hall -- Rochester, MN (14)

15. 72 - Doug Hillson -- Blooming Prairie, MN (5)

16. 28T - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (6)

17. 88X - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (16)

18. 93 - Bob Fischer -- Lyle, MN (18)

19. 14 - Scott Gronvold -- Grand Meadow, MN (15)

20. 93H - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (2)

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:

1. 9 - Patty Fosaaen -- Waukon, IA (2)

2. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (5)

3. 29X - Paul Fauser -- Elgin, IA (7)

4. 11X - Rory Borsheim -- Decorah, IA (1)

5. 17 - Matt Stading -- Kensett, IA (8)

6. 22 - Justin Elsbernd -- Des Moines, IA (4)

7. 15L - Kevin Leiran -- Waukon, IA (3)

8. 22X - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (6)

Heat #2:

1. 15 - Mitch Hovden (1)

2. 70 - Steve Holthaus -- Cresco, IA (3)

3. 44 - Dillon Anderson -- Decorah, IA (2)

4. 58 - Shane Panos -- Decorah, IA (5)

5. 00 - Danny Cole Jr. -- Lansing, IA (7)

6. 28 - Paul Fisk -- Monona, IA (6)

7. 101 - Bernie Adams -- Stacyville, IA (4)

"A" Main:

1. 22 - Justin Elsbernd -- Des Moines, IA (13)

2. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (9)

3. 70 - Steve Holthaus -- Cresco, IA (4)

4. 9 - Patty Fosaaen -- Waukon, IA (10)

5. 15 - Mitch Hovden (5)

6. 58 - Shane Panos -- Decorah, IA (1)

7. 00 - Danny Cole Jr. -- Lansing, IA (7)

8. 29X - Paul Fauser -- Elgin, IA (3)

9. 15L - Kevin Leiran -- Waukon, IA (14)

10. 11X - Rory Borsheim -- Decorah, IA (6)

11. 28 - Paul Fisk -- Monona, IA (11)

12. 101 - Bernie Adams -- Stacyville, IA (12)

13. 17 - Matt Stading -- Kensett, IA (8)

14. 44 - Dillon Anderson -- Decorah, IA (2)

15. 22X - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (15)

STREET STOCKS

Heat:

1. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (1)

2. 40 - Austin Curtin -- Waukon, IA (3)

3. 41B - Marc Banks -- Waucoma, IA (2)

4. 16 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (4)

5. 85 - Jesse Holzer -- Calmar, IA (6)

6. 56H - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (

7. 18 - Scott Splide -- Ridgeway, IA (7)

8. 38 - Nick Schwebach -- Caledonia, MN (5)

9. 29 - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (9)

"A" Main:

1. 18 - Scott Splide -- Ridgeway, IA (7)

2. 41B - Marc Banks -- Waucoma, IA (5)

3. 16 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (6)

4. 56H - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (4)

5. 40 - Austin Curtin -- Waukon, IA (2)

6. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (1)

7. 85 - Jesse Holzer -- Calmar, IA (3)

8. 29 - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (9)

9. 38 - Nick Schwebach -- Caledonia, MN (8)

HORNETS

Heat #1:

1. 7D - Steve Dwyer -- La Crosse, WI (3)

2. 16 - Chris Gooder -- Cresco, IA (6)

3. 7K - Andy Stinson -- Ridgeway, IA (5)

4. 87 - Justin Yahnke -- Sparta, WI (1)

5. 4D - Frank Durnan -- Elgin, IA (4)

6. 15 - Mark Enyart -- Postville, IA (2)

Heat #2:

1. 86 - Ryan Happel -- Holmen, WI (5)

2. 11 - Alex Yohn -- Clear Lake, IA (6)

3. 77 - Adam Ewing -- Monona, IA (3)

4. 17 - Randy Koshatka -- Cresco, IA (1)

5. 22 - Marc Stockman -- Cresco, IA (2)

6. 47T - Greg Hart -- Lime Springs, IA (4)

"A" Main:

1. 16 - Chris Gooder -- Cresco, IA (5)

2. 86 - Ryan Happel -- Holmen, WI (4)

3. 77 - Adam Ewing -- Monona, IA (3)

4. 7D - Steve Dwyer -- La Crosse, WI (8)

5. 7K - Andy Stinson -- Ridgeway, IA (6)

6. 17 - Randy Koshatka -- Cresco, IA (7)

7. 4D - Frank Durnan -- Elgin, IA (9)

8. 22 - Marc Stockman -- Cresco, IA (10)

9. 47T - Greg Hart -- Lime Springs, IA (12)

10. 15 - Mark Enyart -- Postville, IA (11)

11. 11 - Alex Yohn -- Clear Lake, IA (2)

12. 87 - Justin Yahnke -- Sparta, WI (1)