Hejna Grabs 1st USMTS Win of 2008 LaSALLE, Ill. – The O'Reilly USMTS National Tour invaded the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., for the first time Saturday, for the inaugural Frostbuster. Originally slated for April 12, the rain-delayed event saw Al Hejna of Clear Lake, Iowa, lead all 35 laps of the main event, which was stopped short of the scheduled 40-lap distance when rain began to fall on the speedway after 35 orbits.

The "A-Train" was dominant from the get-go, winning his heat and scoring the AFCO Pole Award before re-drawing the outside of the front row for the Holley "A" Main. Hejna quickly disposed of polesitter Chad Kinder at the drop of the green flag, then held off the challenges of Jason Hughes to take his first O’Reilly USMTS National Tour victory since July 19 last year.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour
Inaugural Frostbuster
LaSalle Speedway, LaSalle, Ill.
Saturday, May 31, 2008

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (8)
3. 22s - Chad Kinder -- Newton, IL (1)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (11)
5. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (13)
6. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (16)
7. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (5)
8. 70 - Vince Cooper -- Morris, IL (4)
9. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (14)
10. 75 - Joe Adam -- Peru, IL (21)
11. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (12)
12. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
13. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (18)
14. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (19)
15. 91 - Mark Novorolsky -- Bolingbrook, IL (20)
16. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (15) DNF
17. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (10) DNF
18. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (7) DNF
19. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (17) DNF
20. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (9) DNF
21. 27p - Bob Pohlman -- Oak Lawn, IL (6) DNF
22. 4m - Michael Marden -- Monee, IL (22) DNS
(NOTE: Holley “A” Main shortened from 40 to 35 laps due to rain)


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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
O’Reilly USMTS National Tour
2nd Annual Spring Clash
Quad City Raceway, East Moline, Ill.
Sunday, June 1, 2008

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (9)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)
3. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (1)
4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (14)
5. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (3)
6. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (11)
7. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (13)
8. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (2)
9. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (16)
10. 5d - Bob Dominacki -- Bettendorf, IA (6)
11. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (17)
12. 75 - Thad Wilson -- Moline, IL (12)
13. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (15)
14. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (8) -1 Lap
15. Z - Mike Zemo Jr. -- Geneseo, IL (4) -1 Lap
16. 98 - Mitch Morris -- Long Grove, IA (19) -1 Lap
17. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (18) -1 Lap
18. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (10) -1 Lap
19. 70 - Vince Cooper -- Morris, IL (5) DNF
20. 15 - Brad Pershy -- Colona, IL (22) DNF
21. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (21) DNF
22. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (20) DNF
23. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (23) DNF
24. 89 - Tom Patz -- Port Byron, IL (24) DNF

posted by BUCK @ 8:10 PM