WHAT: USMTS.com Iowa Spring Challenge -- races #5 and 6 of the 2005 O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series.

WHEN: Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, 2005. (raindate Sunday, April 3)

TRACK: Hancock County Speedway, 4/10-mile semi-banked dirt oval.

LOCATION: Britt, Iowa.

DIRECTIONS: Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of U.S. Hwy. 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewel Ave., then east (at the Hancock County Fairgrounds).

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the Holley "A" Main each night, with qualifying through heat races and "B" Mains. The top 13 cars in Home Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the Holley "A" Main each night. An additional 9 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): 641-843-4513.

SCHEDULE:

Friday, April 1

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 2

12:00 p.m. - Pit gate opens

1:00 p.m. - Grandstand gate opens

3:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups

3:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin

4:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

Sunday, April 3

Raindate if needed. Times to be announced.

TICKETS:

Friday, April 1

General Admission - Adults $12, Kids $4

Pit Pass - $25

Saturday, April 2

General Admission - Adults $15, Kids $5

Pit Pass - $25

PAST WINNERS AT HANCOCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY:

July 28, 1999 - Ron Jones

April 9, 2004 - Jon Tesch

NOTES OF INTEREST: The USMTS.com Iowa Spring Challenge will be the fifth and sixth 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 and drivers are expected for this event, including Kelly Shryock, Corey Dripps, Jason Hughes, Brad McEwan, Mike Sorensen, Tommy Myer, Dustin Boney, Jon Tesch, Julie McDermid, Ryan Ruter, Zack Vanderbeek, Jeremy Payne, Roger Hadan, Greg Metz, Mark Noble, Al Hejna, Mike Wedelstadt, Jason Krohn, Jeff James, Jake Neal, Lynn Nillson, Mike Hejna, Steve Wetzstein, Bob Timm, Jesse Frericks, Mike Chasteen, Bub Lerette, Gary March, Tim Vogt, Dean Mahlstedt, Danny Concelman, Bruce Hanford, Scott Mullen, David Murray, Dan Daniels, Nate Wasmund, Brad Bakken, Matt Gilbertson, Danny McKeighan, Jordy Nelson and Neil Eckhart .... Hobby Stocks, Stock Cars and B-Mods will also be on the racing card both days (no entry fee - pit pass only). The Hobby Stock winner will earn $200 on Friday and $300 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.

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.

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 412, Corey Dripps 360, Jason Hughes 359, Brad McEwan 342, Mike Sorensen 328, Tommy Myer 298, Dustin Boney 290, Jon Tesch 283, Julie McDermid 282, Ryan Ruter 279.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year (top 5) - Brad McEwan 46, Mike Sorensen 38, Dustin Boney 29, Ryan Ruter 27, Greg Metz 22.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 24.0, Mike Sorensen 24.0, Brad McEwan 22.5, Corey Dripps 19.5, Jason Hughes 19.5.

CURRENT POINTS (SWING #1):

Wanders Automotive & Machine Driver Standings (top 10) - Kelly Shryock 412, Corey Dripps 360, Jason Hughes 359, Brad McEwan 342, Mike Sorensen 328, Tommy Myer 298, Dustin Boney 290, Jon Tesch 283, Julie McDermid 282, Ryan Ruter.

Shryock Racing Components Rookie Standings (top 5) - Brad McEwan 46, Mike Sorensen 38, Dustin Boney 29, Ryan Ruter 27, Greg Metz 22.

Home Pride Companies Passing Points (top 5) - Tommy Myer 24.0, Mike Sorensen 24.0, Brad McEwan 22.5, Corey Dripps 19.5, Jason Hughes 19.5.

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

April 2 - Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa

April 8 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

April 9 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

April 14 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

April 15 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

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

April 22 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

April 23 - Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, Mo.

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

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

June 6 - Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa

June 7 - Nebraska Raceway Park, Greenwood, Neb.

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.

Swing #4 (10 races):

June 24 - Fox Ridge Speedway, Arcadia, Wis.

July 13 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

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.

AFCO Challenge (16 races):

Aug. 5 - Quincy Raceways, Quincy, Ill.

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

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