SPRING VALLEY, Minn. - The USRA Modifieds were up last Saturday at the Deer Creek Speedway, and with a black slick track the Modifieds put on a good show.

Nate Wasmund, Jay Ihrke, Mike Sorensen and Ryan York came out of turn 2 four wide for the lead. As they sparked down the back straight a wreck in turn 2 negated their battle.

On the restart, Wasmund and Sorensen now battled for the lead. Sorensen took the lead as Jason Cummins moved around Wasmund for second on the second lap. York and Ihrke were still racing now for fourth as Todd Scharkey sat in sixth.

With 21 to go, Cummins moved alongside of Sorensen for the lead. York started to work on Wasmund for third while Scharkey and Ihrke raced for fifth.

With 16 to go, Scharkey moved into fourth as Cummins and Sorensen still raced side by side for the lead. Cummins took the lead with 14 to go while Bob Timm, Jeff Schluetter, Ihrke and Bobby Swanson were in a tight pack for sixth.

A caution flew with nine to go and saw Cummins lead on the restart. Scharkey and Sorensen were side by side for second and Mark Noble and York racing for third.

With four to go, Scharkey and Sorensen were still racing for second as Cummins pulled out to a comfortable lead. Sorensen held onto the second spot as the checkers waved for Cummins.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Saurday, Aug. 15, 2009

USRA MODIFIEDS

Feature: 1. Jason Cummins, 2. Mike Sorensen, 3. Todd Scharkey, 4. Bob Timm, 5. Mark Noble, 6. Ryan York, 7. Doug Hillson, 8. Darrin Walch, 9. Terry Timmerman, 10. Jeff Schluetter, 11. Ted Marrs, 12. Dustin Steinbrink, 13. Brandon Aggen, 14. Greg Jensen, 15. Tyler Clark, 16. Jay Ihrke, 17. Nate Wasmund, 18. Bobby Swanson, 19. Joel Alberts.

Heat #1: Walch, Noble, Ihrke, Timm, Jensen, Hillson, Steinbrink.

Heat #2: York, Scharkey, Schluetter, Swanson, Aggen, Marrs.

Heat #3: Cummins, Wasmund, Sorensen, Alberts, Clark, Timmerman.