CRESCO, Iowa -- The USRA Stock Car Shootout rolled into the Cresco Speedway on Sunday for the fifth race in the seven-race mini-series through the State of Iowa and Southern Missouri. In all, 94 cars and drivers in five classes signed in for a Sunday night brawl.

A field of 30 USRA Stock Cars checked in featuring some of the best Stock Car drivers in the region. With a $1,000 top prize up for grabs, defending track champion Tom Schmitt of Independence showed the tough field the fast way around the Cresco clay and picked up the victory. Schmitt held off a late-race charge by Lynn Panos of Protivin, who raced from 12th on the starting grid to take home the runner-up paycheck. Shawn Peter of Mabel, Minn., finished third, followed by Riceville's Scott Bauer and Brian Gjere of Mabel, Minn.

In Sunday's USRA Modified main event, Postville's Darrin Walch garnered his second win of the 2006 season as he held off Brad Bakken of Garner for the victory. Points leader Kevin Pittman of Waterloo finished third, while Michael Darnall of West Union and John Doelle Jr. of Arcadia, Wis., finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

USRA Hobby Stocks saw Brandon Hare of Elma return to the winners circle, with Knoxville's Bill Gibson churning out a second-place finish in his first visit to Cresco this season. Third went to Chris Hovden of Cresco, fourth was Ottumwa's Mike Shelton and Mitch Hovden of Decorah rounded out the top five finishers.

Patty Fosaaen of Waukon captured the Outlaw Hobby feature race, with Kevin Campbell of Hawkeye taking the runner-up spot. Waukon pilots Matt Jones and Austin Curtin took third and fourth, while Ben Moudry of Protivin was fifth.

The ever-growing USRA B-Modified class provided the hearty Cresco Speedway grandstands with a thriller of a main event. In the end, it was Brian Kunkle of Oelwein pulling out the win after a heated battle with Fayette's Jason Rohde. Behind Rohde, Junior Boyer of Calmar was a close third and Brian Schrage was in the mix in front of his hometown crowd and finished fourth. Chris Fretheim of Decorah nabbed fifth.

The USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series action continues next Sunday, July 9, with five fast & furious classes in action, including USRA Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks, plus Outlaw Hobbies. Admission is $9 for adults, juniors (12-18) & seniors (62+) are $7 and children under 12 get in for FREE. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 and racing at 6:30.

The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information call the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series

USRA Stock Car Shootout

Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa

Sunday, July 2, 2006

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses.

USRA B-MODIFIEDS

Heat 1:

1. 47j - Jeremy LaPlant -- Elgin, IA (1)

2. 0 - Jason Rohde -- Fayette, IA (4)

3. 77 - Virgil Johnson -- Waukon, IA (5)

4. 44 - Lorin Kurth -- Waukon, IA (2)

5. 14 - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (8)

6. 38 - Jeff Johnson -- Alpha, IA (7)

7. 96 - Raymond Lundry -- Maynard, IA (6)

8. 32 - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (3)

Heat 2:

1. 20 - Brian Kunkle -- Oelwein, IA (2)

2. 82x - Chris Fretheim -- Decorah, IA (1)

3. 42 - Junior Boyer -- Calmar, IA (5)

4. 21g - Greg Simmons -- Clarion, IA (6)

5. 63 - Robb Anderson -- Ridgeway, IA (4)

6. 19L - Ron Liddiard -- Waukon, IA (3)

7. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (7)

"A" Main:

1. 20 - Brian Kunkle -- Oelwein, IA (1)

2. 0 - Jason Rohde -- Fayette, IA (2)

3. 42 - Junior Boyer -- Calmar, IA (5)

4. 14 - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (9)

5. 82x - Chris Fretheim -- Decorah, IA (3)

6. 44 - Lorin Kurth -- Waukon, IA (6)

7. 47j - Jeremy LaPlant -- Elgin, IA (10)

8. 38 - Jeff Johnson -- Alpha, IA (11)

9. 77 - Virgil Johnson -- Waukon, IA (7)

10. 19L - Ron Liddiard -- Waukon, IA (12)

11. 32 - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (15)

12. 96 - Raymond Lundry -- Maynard, IA (13)

13. 63 - Robb Anderson -- Ridgeway, IA (4)

14. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (14)

15. 21g - Greg Simmons -- Clarion, IA (8)

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat 1:

1. 52x - Kevin Schmauss -- Eagle Grove, IA (2)

2. 5x - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (6)

3. 83 - David Lickteig -- Cresco, IA (9)

4. 101 - Bernie Adams -- Stacyville, IA (3)

5. 7k - Andy Stinson -- Ridgeway, IA (1)

6. 29 - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (4)

7. 72 - Kyle Buxengard -- Spring Grove, MN (8)

8. 85 - Jesse Holzer -- Calmar, IA (5)

9. 06 - Kyle Schmauss -- Eagle Grove, IA (7)

Heat 2:

1. 16 - Mike Shelton -- Ottumwa, IA (2)

2. 56h - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (3)

3. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (7)

4. 15 - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (6)

5. 38x - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (5)

6. 20x - Justin Bigler -- Decorah, IA (4)

7. 66 - Darren Vick -- Decorah, IA (8)

8. 38 - Nick Schwebach -- Caledonia, MN (1)

"A" Main:

1. 56h - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (4)

2. 38x - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (2)

3. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (7)

4. 16 - Mike Shelton -- Ottumwa, IA (3)

5. 15 - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (10)

6. 52x - Kevin Schmauss -- Eagle Grove, IA (9)

7. 5x - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (8)

8. 83 - David Lickteig -- Cresco, IA (1)

9. 101 - Bernie Adams -- Stacyville, IA (6)

10. 06 - Kyle Schmauss -- Eagle Grove, IA (17)

11. 7k - Andy Stinson -- Ridgeway, IA (5)

12. 72 - Kyle Buxengard -- Spring Grove, MN (14)

13. 20x - Justin Bigler -- Decorah, IA (11)

14. 38 - Nick Schwebach -- Caledonia, MN (16)

15. 29 - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (13)

16. 66 - Darren Vick -- Decorah, IA (12)

17. 85 - Jesse Holzer -- Calmar, IA (15)

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat 1:

1. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (4)

2. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (6)

3. 94jr - John Doelle Jr. -- Arcadia, WI (1)

4. 18 - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (7)

5. 32 - Larry Schmidt -- New Hampton, IA (8)

6. 93 - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (2)

7. 55s - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (3)

8. 55 - Larry Gene Hall -- Rochester, MN (5)

Heat 2:

1. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (3)

2. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (2)

3. 55m - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (5)

4. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (4)

5. 56 - Rick McNamara -- Rosemont, MN (7)

6. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (6)

7. 11h - Kevin Hoehne -- Sumner, IA (1)

"A" Main:

1. 5w - Darrin Walch -- Postville, IA (1)

2. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (6)

3. 26p - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (9)

4. 7m - Michael Darnall -- West Union, IA (4)

5. 94jr - John Doelle Jr -- Arcadia, WI (7)

6. 55m - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (3)

7. 55s - Brian Shaw -- Brownsdale, MN (13)

8. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (12)

9. 32 - Larry Schmidt -- New Hampton, IA (5)

10. 93 - Craig Haupt -- Sumner, IA (10)

11. 56 - Rick McNamara -- Rosemont, MN (11)

12. 55 - Larry Gene Hall -- Rochester, MN (14)

13. 35 - Ron Konkel -- Caledonia, MN (2)

14. 18 - Mick Glenn -- Minnesota City, MN (8)

15. 11h - Kevin Hoehne -- Sumner, IA (15)

OUTLAW HOBBIES

Heat 1:

1. 7 - Kevin Campbell -- Hawkeye, IA (1)

2. 40 - Austin Curtin -- Waukon, IA (4)

3. 44 - Dillon Anderson -- Decorah, IA (7)

4. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (3)

5. 15 - Kevin Leiran -- Waukon, IA (2)

6. 37 - Carl Colsch -- Eitzen, MN (6)

7. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (8)

8. 30 - Tom Fink -- Waukon, IA (9)

9. 12 - Tony Vick -- Ridgeway, IA (5)

Heat 2:

1. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (2)

2. 9 - Patty Fosaaen -- Waukon, IA (7)

3. 22t - Neil Thesing -- Oakdale, IA (4)

4. 81 - Josh Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (5)

5. 83b - Brady Halverson -- Ridgeway, IA (8)

6. 82j - Jason Borsheim -- Mabel, MN (1)

7. 17r - Derek Reimer -- Elkader, IA (3)

8. 48 - Steve Christopher -- Decorah, IA (6)

"A" Main:

1. 9 - Patty Fosaaen -- Waukon, IA (3)

2. 7 - Kevin Campbell -- Hawkeye, IA (2)

3. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (8)

4. 40 - Austin Curtin -- Waukon, IA (7)

5. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (10)

6. 82j - Jason Borsheim -- Mabel, MN (12)

7. 37 - Carl Colsch -- Eitzen, MN (11)

8. 22t - Neil Thesing -- Oakdale, IA (4)

9. 15 - Kevin Leiran -- Waukon, IA (9)

10. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (13)

11. 81 - Josh Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (1)

12. 48 - Steve Christopher -- Decorah, IA (17)

13. 44 - Dillon Anderson -- Decorah, IA (5)

14. 83b - Brady Halverson -- Ridgeway, IA (6)

15. 17r - Derek Reimer -- Elkader, IA (16)

16. 12 - Tony Vick -- Ridgeway, IA (15)

17. 30 - Tom Fink -- Waukon, IA (14)

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat 1:

1. 8m - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (1)

2. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (6)

3. 6 - Tom Hovey -- Decorah, IA (3)

4. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (4)

5. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (7)

6. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (2)

7. 88 - Greg Mitchell -- Decorah, IA (5)

8. 37 - Loren Kuennen -- Ossion, IA (8)

Heat 2:

1. 12 - Shawn Bangs -- Canton, MN (1)

2. 27p - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (4)

3. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (5)

4. 69 - Jake Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (2)

5. 21x - Travis Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (3)

6. 41 - Darin Balk -- Waucoma, IA (6)

7. 29x - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (7)

8. 12x - Eric Flander -- What Cheer, IA (8)

Heat 3:

1. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (5)

2. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (6)

3. 25 - Dan Jones -- Waterville, IA (1)

4. 12j - T.J. Criss -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)

5. 03 - Jeremy Moellers -- Cresco, IA (4)

6. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (7)

7. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (2)

Heat 4:

1. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (4)

2. 99n - Rodney Necker -- Sumner, IA (3)

3. 40 - Shay Curtin -- Cresco, IA (5)

4. 8 - Mike Kelly -- Lanesboro, MN (6)

5. 36 - Tony Severson -- Preston, MN (1)

6. 11 - Jake Lampert -- Caledonia, MN (2)

7. 20 - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (7)

"B" Main:

1. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (3)

2. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (1)

3. 37 - Loren Kuennen -- Ossion, IA (9)

4. 20 - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (8)

5. 88 - Greg Mitchell -- Decorah, IA (5)

6. 11 - Jake Lampert -- Caledonia, MN (4)

7. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (7)

8. 29x - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (6)

9. 41 - Darin Balk -- Waucoma, IA (2)

10. 12x - Eric Flander -- What Cheer, IA (10)

"A" Main:

1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (4)

2. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (12)

3. 27p - Shawn Peter -- Mabel, MN (5)

4. 29 - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (17)

5. 23 - Brian Gjere -- Mabel, MN (13)

6. 40 - Shay Curtin -- Cresco, IA (2)

7. 99 - Bobby Greiner Jr. -- Ottumwa, IA (22)

8. 62 - Kevin Bidne -- Decorah, IA (11)

9. 12j - T.J. Criss -- Oskaloosa, IA (15)

10. 03 - Jeremy Moellers -- Cresco, IA (19)

11. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (21)

12. 69 - Jake Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (14)

13. 21x - Travis Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (18)

14. 6 - Tom Hovey -- Decorah, IA (6)

15. 20 - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (24)

16. 36 - Tony Severson -- Preston, MN (20)

17. 99n - Rodney Necker -- Sumner, IA (1)

18. 8 - Mike Kelly -- Lanesboro, MN (16)

19. 37 - Loren Kuennen -- Ossion, IA (23)

20. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (7)

21. 8m - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (8)

22. 25 - Dan Jones -- Waterville, IA (3)

23. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (10)

24. 12 - Shawn Bangs -- Canton, MN (9)