Mike Wins at Kasson, Al Takes Top 10 The fifth event of 'The Hunt' for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship took place on Labor Day at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, Minn. While most of America relaxed for the holiday, Mike Hejna went to work. For his efforts, the Clear Lake, Iowa, pilot took home a $2,000 paycheck as he won the 5th Annual Kasson Klash.

Hejna, who started on the outside of the front row, chased down early leader Jon Tesch of Watertown , S.D. , and took over the lead on lap 8. Hejna led the final 28 laps, but had to hold off a determined Brad Waits at the finish after the pair took the white flag side by side.

Al Hejna won his heat race, and he finished 8th in the A-Main.

Mike Hjena sits 6th place in the USMTS 'The Hunt' Points battle. Al Hejna sits 9th in the championship oints battle.

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