WHAT: J&J Ag/Travel Connection USMTS Missouri Spring Challenge -- races #9 and 10 of the 2005 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

WHEN: Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, 2005.

TRACK: Bentz GM Country Scotland County Speedway, 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval.

LOCATION: Memphis, Mo.

DIRECTIONS: Located 1.0 mile west of Memphis on U.S. Hwy. 136 to State Hwy. 15, then east (at the Scotland County Fairgrounds).

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley "A" Main each night, with qualifying through heat races and "B" Mains. The top 12 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the Holley "A" Main each night. The top 8 drivers in Home Pride Passing Points will re-draw for starting positions 1-8 in the Holley "A" Main. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the "B" Mains, with two provisional starters added to the Holley "A" Main to create the 24-car starting field. Additional sponsor provisional(s) may be awarded.

PURSE: Friday - $2,000 to win, $200 to start; Saturday - $3,000 to win, $250 to start.

PROMOTER: Todd Staley, United States Modified Touring Series, Inc., 608 Des Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595; Tel: 515-832-7944; Email: todd@usmts.com; Website: http://www.usmts.com; Track phone (day-of-race): 309-734-7913.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday, April 21

6:00 to 9:30 p.m. - Practice (free grandstand admission)

Friday, April 22

4:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens

5:00 p.m. - Grandstand gate opens

6:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups

6:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin

7:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

Saturday, April 23

3:30 p.m. - Pit gate opens

4:30 p.m. - Grandstand gate opens

5:45 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups

6:00 p.m. - Hot laps begin

6:30 p.m. - Heat races begin

TICKETS:

Friday, April 22

General Admission - Adults $12, Kids $4

Pit Pass - $25

Saturday, April 23

General Admission - Adults $15, Kids $5

Pit Pass - $25

PAST WINNERS AT BENTZ GM COUNTRY SCOTLAND COUNTY SPEEDWAY:

Aug. 4, 2001 - Mike Spaulding

June 15, 2002 - Scott Megonigle

Aug. 3, 2002 - Scott Megonigle

April 26, 2003 - Al Hejna

June 14, 2003 - Jason Hughes

Aug. 2, 2003 - Kelly Shryock

April 23, 2004 - Kelly Shryock

April 24, 2004 - Johnny Bone

June 17, 2004 - Jason Hughes

July 9, 2004 - Tommy Myer

July 31, 2004 - Jason Hughes

Oct. 2, 2004 - Kelly Shryock

NOTES OF INTEREST: The J&J Ag/Travel Connection USMTS Missouri Spring Challenge will be the ninth and 10th races of the season for the O’Reilly USMTS -- part of 10 events comprising Swing #1 on the 2005 slate .... A big field of cars is expected for this event, including O’Reilly National Drivers Kelly Shryock, Jason Hughes, Mike Sorensen, Brad McEwan, Corey Dripps, Jon Tesch, Tommy Myer, Zack Vanderbeek, Al Hejna, Ryan Ruter, Roger Hadan, Mark Noble, Julie McDermid, Mike Wedelstadt, Jason Krohn, Bruce Hanford, Greg Metz, Mike Hejna, Dean Mahlstedt, Gary Clark, Brad Bakken, Dustin Boney, Jeremy Payne, Jake Neal, Scott Drake, Lynn Nillson, Bub Lerette, Steve Wetzstein, Jesse Frericks, Alan Mondus, Brandon Morton, Gary March, Jeff James, Matt Gilbertson, Dan Fetters, Matt McDermid, Justin Cooper, Bob Timm, Ray Guss Jr, Mike Chasteen, Tim Vogt, Danny Concelman, Brian Mullen, Mike Bennett, Willy Kraft, Scott Mullen, David Murray, Dan Daniels, Nate Wasmund, Danny McKeighan, Jordy Nelson, Sean Jerovetz, Ryan Meyer, Jay Poidinger, Jeff Schluetter, Steve Stewart, John Vandenberg, Joe McBirnie, Neil Eckhart, Mark Dotson, Brad Waits, Mark Burgtorf, Darin Duffy and Tony Fraise. .... Hobby Stocks, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Cruisers will also be on the racing card both days (no entry fee - pit pass only). The Hobby Stock winner will earn $250 on Friday and $350 on Saturday. Stock Cars will pay $300 to win on Friday and $400 on Saturday. The B-Mod feature winner will earn $250 on Friday and $350 on Saturday. Cruisers get $125 to win on Friday with $175 to win on Saturday.

USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Home Pride Companies, Olympic Fire Protection, Pro Environmental Abatement, Inc., Pro-Line Buildings, Aero Race Wheels, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Holley Performance Products, Intercomp, Rookie’s Rockin’ Sports Bar, Shryock Racing Components, Wanders Automotive & Machine, Greiner Buildings, Dirt Works Race Cars, J&J Ag/Travel Connection.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Harris Auto Racing, Kraft Kars, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, ISKY Racing Cams, Wayne Larson Racing Specialists, RJR Motorsports, U.S. Brake, GRT Race Cars, TCI Automotive, Quarter Master, Edelbrock, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, KSE Racing Products, Hypercoils, Fuel Safe Racing Cells, B&K Sportswear, Intensitee Custom Clothing, QuickTime Performance Parts, Images on Metal, B&B Racing Chassis, Extreme Powder Coating, Karl Chevrolet.

CURRENT POINTS (NATIONAL):

O’Reilly Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 795, Jason Hughes 695, Mike Sorensen 695, Brad McEwan 691, Corey Dripps 671, Jon Tesch 656, Tommy Myer 619, Zack Vanderbeek 540, Al Hejna 536, Ryan Ruter 518.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year (top 5) - Mike Sorensen 90, Brad McEwan 79, Ryan Ruter 43, Zack Vanderbeek 39, Roger Hadan 38.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 45.0, Mike Sorensen 37.5, Brad McEwan 36.0, Dean Mahlstedt 33.0, Corey Dripps 31.5.

CURRENT POINTS (SWING #1):

Wanders Automotive & Machine Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 795, Jason Hughes 695, Mike Sorensen 695, Brad McEwan 691, Corey Dripps 671, Jon Tesch 656, Tommy Myer 619, Zack Vanderbeek, Al Hejna 536, Ryan Ruter 518.

Shryock Racing Components Rookie Standings (top 5) - Mike Sorensen 90, Brad McEwan 79, Ryan Ruter 43, Zack Vanderbeek 39, Roger Hadan 38.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 45.0, Mike Sorensen 37.5, Brad McEwan 36.0, Dean Mahlstedt 33.0, Corey Dripps 31.5.

2005 SCHEDULE:

Wanders Automotive & Machine Swing #1 (10 Races):

March 11 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Corey Dripps)

March 12 - Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb. (winner: Johnny Saathoff)

March 18 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

March 19 - Thunderhill Speedway, Mayetta, Kan. (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 1 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Corey Dripps)

April 2 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa (winner: Jon Tesch)

April 8 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 9 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

April 22 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

April 23 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Pro-Line Buildings Swing #2 (10 races):

May 13 - Bolivar Speedway Bolivar, Mo.

May 14 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.

May 15 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.

May 26 - Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

May 27 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

May 28 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

May 29 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

May 30 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

June 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

June 7 - Nebraska Raceway Park, Greenwood, Neb.

Pro-Environmental Abatement Swing #3 (10 races):

June 8 - Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa

June 9 - Benton County Speedway, Vinton, Iowa

June 16 - Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.

June 17 - Dacotah Speedway, Mandan, N.D.

June 18 - Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown, N.D.

June 21 - Langlade County Speedway, Antigo, Wis.

June 22 - Thunderhill Raceway, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

June 23 - Luxemburg Speedway, Luxemburg, Wis.

June 24 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

July 13 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Dirt Works Race Cars Swing #4 (10 races):

July 16 - Jackson Speedway, Jackson, Minn.

July 17 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

July 20 - Crawford County Speedway, Denison, Iowa

July 21 - Interstate Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.

July 22 - Murray County Speedway, Slayton, Minn.

July 23 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa

Aug. 3 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Aug. 4 - Knox County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Ill.

Aug. 5 - Quincy Raceways, Quincy, Ill.

Aug. 6 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

AFCO Challenge (16 races):

Aug. 17 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Aug. 18 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa

Aug. 19 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Aug. 20 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah, Iowa

Aug. 21 - Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

Sept. 2 - Steele County Fairgrounds, Owatonna, Minn.

Sept. 3 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 4 - Dodge County Speedway, Kasson, Minn.

Sept. 9 - Bolivar Speedway, Bolivar, Mo.

Sept. 10 - Lebanon I-44 Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.

Sept. 11 - Monett Speedway, Monett, Mo.

Sept. 15 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

Sept. 16 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Sept. 17 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oct. 21 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Oct. 22 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

Non-points events:

Sept. 22 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 23 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 24 - Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.

Sept. 29 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Sept. 30 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

Oct. 1 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE