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Grain Valley, MO —
With the playoffs behind them, the drivers of the United States Modified Touring Series are set to embark on their annual championship battle in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup starting at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley.
The youth movement carries the USMTS flag into this year’s title bout. Stormy Scott not only leads the Rookie of the Year standings, but the 22-year-old from Las Cruces, N.M., comes into ‘The Hunt’ leading in points while another 22-year-old leadfoot – Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas – sits in the runner-up spot just three points back.
Just six more markers back is defending USMTS national champion Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, who won’t reach his 22nd birthday until this October. At 32 fourth-ranked Bryan Rowland of Woodward, Okla., is the elder statesman among the top five while the younger of the twin tandem, Johnny Scott, sits fifth.
Rounding out the top 10 coming into ‘The Hunt’ are 2010 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes, Daniel Hilsabeck, Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez and Mike Steensma. Nine-time USMTS national champ Kelly Shryock is just one point behind Steensma in 11th.
With a new qualifying format this year, 297 drivers are separated by just 119 points with 17 events over the course of 45 days remaining to sort out the very best of the Best of the Best. It all begins this week with four big events in the heartland of America.
Action kicks off today at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley. This will be the third visit to the 1/3-mile semi-banked dirt oval this season with Ryan Gustin winning a USMTS Casey’s Cup Series qualifying race here in April and Chris Brown taking down the win for the USMTS National Championship Series on June 23.
Jeremy Payne and his SLAP Frozen Energy machine will be on hand at the Casey’s General Store located at 1251 SW Eagles Parkway in Grain Valley from 12-2 p.m. for autographs and pictures with fans. In addition to both Grain Valley locations, coupons good for $2 off adult admission to tonight’s race will be available at Casey’s locations in Blue Springs, Independence and Oak Grove.
Pit gates open 5 p.m., fan gates open at 6 and hot laps begin at 7:30 with racing to follow. Joining the program will be the Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA B-Mods plus Midwest Mod Lites.
For more information, call 816-229-2222 or visit www.valleyspeedway.com.
With the playoffs behind them, the drivers of the United States Modified Touring Series are set to embark on their annual championship battle in the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s Cup starting at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley.
The youth movement carries the USMTS flag into this year’s title bout. Stormy Scott not only leads the Rookie of the Year standings, but the 22-year-old from Las Cruces, N.M., comes into ‘The Hunt’ leading in points while another 22-year-old leadfoot – Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas – sits in the runner-up spot just three points back.
Just six more markers back is defending USMTS national champion Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown, Iowa, who won’t reach his 22nd birthday until this October. At 32 fourth-ranked Bryan Rowland of Woodward, Okla., is the elder statesman among the top five while the younger of the twin tandem, Johnny Scott, sits fifth.
Rounding out the top 10 coming into ‘The Hunt’ are 2010 USMTS national champion Jason Hughes, Daniel Hilsabeck, Jon Tesch, Dereck Ramirez and Mike Steensma. Nine-time USMTS national champ Kelly Shryock is just one point behind Steensma in 11th.
With a new qualifying format this year, 297 drivers are separated by just 119 points with 17 events over the course of 45 days remaining to sort out the very best of the Best of the Best. It all begins this week with four big events in the heartland of America.
Action kicks off today at the Valley Speedway in Grain Valley. This will be the third visit to the 1/3-mile semi-banked dirt oval this season with Ryan Gustin winning a USMTS Casey’s Cup Series qualifying race here in April and Chris Brown taking down the win for the USMTS National Championship Series on June 23.
Jeremy Payne and his SLAP Frozen Energy machine will be on hand at the Casey’s General Store located at 1251 SW Eagles Parkway in Grain Valley from 12-2 p.m. for autographs and pictures with fans. In addition to both Grain Valley locations, coupons good for $2 off adult admission to tonight’s race will be available at Casey’s locations in Blue Springs, Independence and Oak Grove.
Pit gates open 5 p.m., fan gates open at 6 and hot laps begin at 7:30 with racing to follow. Joining the program will be the Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA B-Mods plus Midwest Mod Lites.
For more information, call 816-229-2222 or visit www.valleyspeedway.com.
