Shryock, Schmitt, Evans Jr., Gibson, Taylor and Kibbe Top Night One
of the Fall Nationals at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway
by Brian Neal

MEMPHIS, MO. (Oct 12, 2006) -  - The first night of the 2nd Annual Pizza Hut Fall Nationals at the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway was a little cold, but the racing action was hot. Drivers were battling for the top six transfer spots for the inside rows of Saturdays main events. Topping night one qualifying was Kelly Shryock (Bentz GM Country USRA Modifieds), Tom Schmitt (USRA Stock Cars), Jack Evans Jr. (Toni Dunker Advance Trading USRA B-Modifieds), Bill Gibson (USRA Hobby Stocks), Beau Taylor (Outlaw Hobby Stocks) and Ronald Kibbe (Hornets).

Ronald Kibbe and and Andrew Hustead drew the front row for the 10 lap Hornet feature, with Kibbe grabbing the advantage on the drop of the green flag. Kibbe would go on to lead all 10 laps to pick up the win. Chuck Fullenkamp was second, Hustead settled for third, J.D. Murphy was fourth, Bill O'Haver was fifth, with Ethan Hustead rounding out the sixth and final qualifying spot for Saturdays main event. Kibbe also claimed the heat race win.

Next up was the 12 lap USRA Hobby Stock feature, with Jason McDaniel and Mike Leffler on the front row. McDaniel and Leffler battled side-by-side for the top spot for the first three laps, before Gibson slipped by for the lead. Gibson then held off a late challenge from McDaniel to claim victory. Leffler held on for third, Bob Lynch was fourth, Steve Allen was fifth, with Jason VanZomeren taking the sixth and final transfer spot. The heat race win went to McDaniel.

Brett Moffitt and Jim Gillenwater drew the front row for the 15 lap Toni Dunker Advance Trading USRA B-Modified feature. But it was third place starter Jack Evans Jr. taking the lead on the drop of the green flag. Evans Jr. went on to lead all fifteen laps and held off Ryan Gustin, who came from the back after an early crash, to claim the feature win. Joe Hooper came from nineteenth to finish in third, fourth went to Jeff Waterman, who started thirteenth, Brandon Savage came from the rear after a late crash to finish in fifth, with Larry Winn coming home in the final transfer spot. Wyatt Lantz, Evans Jr. and Tony Dunker picked up the heat race wins, while Hooper won the semi.

The 15 lap USRA Stock Car feature had Toby Johnson and Matt Greiner on the front row, with Greiner taking the early lead. Greiner and Tom Schmitt would battle side-by-side for the top spot, until Schmitt took comand on lap four. Schmitt then went on to pick up the win, with Greiner in second, Jason Cook came from eleventh to finish in third, Mike Van Genderen started fifteenth to finish in fourth, Donovan Lodge edged out Ryan Cook on the final lap for fifth, with Ryan holding on for the final transfer spot. Heat race winners were Schmitt, Johnson and Greiner.

Jim Lynch and Adam Birck led the field to the drop of the green flag in the 15 lap Outlaw Hobby Stock feature, but it was fourth place starter Beau Taylor taking the lead on lap 1. Taylor went on to lead all fifteen laps to claim the win. John Oliver Jr. came from ninth to finish in second, Rodger Dresden was third, Doug Fenton was fourth, Tony Becerra came from fourteenth to finish in fifth, with Jeff Soper rounding out the final qualifying spot. Taylor, Derek Reimer and Oliver Jr. each picked up a heat race win.

The final feature of the night was the 20 lap Bentz GM Country USRA Modifieds, with Zack VanderBeek and Mike Hejna drawing the front row. VanderBeek would take advantage of his front row starting spot to grab the lead on the drop of the green flag. VanderBeek would lead the field until lap 12, when Kelly Shryock, who started twelfth, slipped by for the lead. Shryock then went on to lead the final 8 laps to pick up the win. VanderBeek was second, Hejna was third, Mark Burgtorf came from twenty-second to finish in fourth, Mark Noble was fifth, with Bruce Hanford taking the sixth and final transfer spot. Heat race winners were Shryock, Gary Blackburn Jr., Noble and Al Hejna, while Tony Fraise claimed victory in the semi.

Qualifying races for the Bentz GM Country USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, Toni Dunker Advance Trading USRA B-Modifieds, USRA Hobby Stocks, Outlaw Hobby Stocks and Hornets continues tonight. Also joining the card, will be the Keith's Foods Late Models competing for $2,000 to win. Action will begin tonight at 6:00 p.m. with hot laps and racing at 6:30 p.m.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
2nd Annual Pizza Hut Memphis Fall Nationals - Night 1 of 3
Pepsi Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO
Thursday, October 12, 2006

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

Bentz GM Country USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat 1:
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (9)
2. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (2)
3. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (7)
4. 19d - Darin Duffy -- Hazelton, IA (4)
5. 37b - Ron Barker -- Dubuque, IA (10)
6. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (3)
7. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (6)
8. 40x - Doug Crampton -- Rock Island, IL (1)
9. 96 - Tim Greif -- West Liberty, IA (5)
10. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (8) DNF

Heat 2:
1. 26k - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (2)
2. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)
3. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (3)
4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (10)
5. 186 - Jeremy Payne -- Cave City, AR (1)
6. m50 - Darin Thye -- West Burlington, IA (7)
7. 5 - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (8)
8. 00c - Brad Carson -- Colchester, IL (6)
9. 7r - Jerry Pilcher -- Bloomfield, IA (4) DNF
10. 32 - Donavan Lodge -- Moline, IL (9) DNF

Heat 3:
1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
2. 21m - Mike Smith -- Jewell, IA (2)
3. 75 - Terry Phillips -- Springfield, MO (6)
4. 18 - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (9)
5. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO (8)
6. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (7)
7. 21 - Todd Hansen -- Muscatine, IA (1)
8. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (5) DNF
9. 7x - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (4) DNF

Heat 4:
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
2. 82m - Ryan Meyer -- Liberty, IL (7)
3. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8)
4. 2k - Richard Kimberling -- Slater, MO (3)
5. 9g - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (2)
6. 05 - David Wietholder -- Liberty, IL (9)
7. 12 - Bob Dale -- Gorin, MO (5)
8. 96 - Adam Carson -- Colchester, IL (4) DNF
9. 7g - Chad Goff -- Monmouth, IL (6) DNS

"B" Main:
1. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (11)
2. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (17)
3. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (5)
4. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (3)
5. m50 - Darin Thye -- West Burlington, IA (2)
6. 05 - David Wietholder -- Liberty, IL (4)
7. 22 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (1)
8. 32 - Donavan Lodge -- Moline, IL (18)
9. 12 - Bob Dale -- Gorin, MO (8)
10. 40x - Doug Crampton -- Rock Island, IL (9)
11. 7x - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (15)
12. 5 - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (6)
13. 21 - Todd Hansen -- Muscatine, IA (7)
14. 96 - Adam Carson -- Colchester, IL (12)
15. 00c - Brad Carson -- Colchester, IL (10)
16. 7g - Chad Goff -- Monmouth, IL (16) DNF
17. 96 - Tim Greif -- West Liberty, IA (13) DNS
18. 7r - Jerry Pilcher -- Bloomfield, IA (14) DNS

"A" Main:
1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (12)
2. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (1)
3. 7ii - Mike Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
4. 69m - Mark Burgtorf -- Quincy, IL (22)
5. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
6. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (9)
7. 18 - Michael Long -- Quincy, IL (15)
8. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (21)
9. 82m - Ryan Meyer -- Liberty, IL (10)
10. 9g - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (20)
11. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (7)
12. 19d - Darin Duffy -- Hazelton, IA (13)
13. 26k - Gary Blackburn Jr. -- Fulton, MO (6)
14. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (14)
15. 37b - Ron Barker -- Dubuque, IA (17)
16. 27t - Bob Test -- Jefferson City, MO (19)
17. X - Mike Wedelstadt -- Hortonville, WI (24)
18. 05 - David Wietholder -- Liberty, IL (26)
19. 2k - Richard Kimberling -- Slater, MO (16)
20. 21m - Mike Smith -- Jewell, IA (11) DNF
21. 186 - Jeremy Payne -- Cave City, AR (18) DNF
22. 75 - Terry Phillips -- Springfield, MO (5) DNF
23. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (23) DNF
24. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (4) DNF
25. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Forest City, IA (8) DNF
26. m50 - Darin Thye -- West Burlington, IA (25) DNS

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat 1:
1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (7)
2. 7a - Troy Alexander -- Memphis, MO (1)
3. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (6)
4. 11d - Darin Thye -- Burlington, IA (3)
5. 05 - David Wietholder -- Liberty, IL (2)
6. 79j - Brian Jackson -- Moravia, IA (5)
7. 12m - Louis Lynch -- Glenwood, MO (8) DNF
8. 08 - Rod Staats -- Columbus Junction, IA (4) DNF

Heat 2:
1. 4 - Toby Johnson -- Eldon, IA (2)
2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)
3. 52 - Chris Wibbell -- Dallas City, IL (8)
4. 11 - Mark Holt -- Memphis, MO (3)
5. 33 - Brandon Rothzen -- Media, IL (5)
6. 30c - Abe Huls -- Carthage, IL (1)
7. 05x - John Oliver -- Danville, IA (7)
8. 28 - Greg Gill -- Muscatine, IA (4) DNF

Heat 3:
1. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (3)
2. 27j - Jason Cook -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (4)
3. 81 - Bert McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (1)
4. 27r - Ryan Cook -- West Point, IA (6)
5. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (7)
6. 87d - Jeff Duncan -- Fulton, MO (5)
7. 57k - Andy Krieger -- Burlington, IA (2)
8. 36 - Shelly Mizell -- Muscatine, Ia (8)

"A" Main:
1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (4)
2. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (2)
3. 27j - Jason Cook -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (11)
4. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (15)
5. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (8)
6. 27r - Ryan Cook -- West Point, IA (5)
7. 7a - Troy Alexander -- Memphis, MO (9)
8. 11d - Darin Thye -- Burlington, IA (3)
9. 81 - Bert McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (12)
10. 30c - Abe Huls -- Carthage, IL (17)
11. 52 - Chris Wibbell -- Dallas City, IL (6)
12. 33 - Brandon Rothzen -- Media, IL (14)
13. 11 - Mark Holt -- Memphis, MO (7)
14. 87d - Jeff Duncan -- Fulton, MO (18)
15. 28 - Greg Gill -- Muscatine, IA (24)
16. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (10)
17. 57k - Andy Krieger -- Burlington, IA (20)
18. 79j - Brian Jackson -- Moravia, IA (16)
19. 36 - Shelly Mizell -- Muscatine, Ia (21)
20. 4 - Toby Johnson -- Eldon, IA (1) DNF
21. 12m - Louis Lynch -- Glenwood, MO (22) DNF
22. 05 - David Wietholder -- Liberty, IL (13) DNF
23. 08 - Rod Staats -- Columbus Junction, IA (23) DNF
24. 05x - John Oliver -- Danville, IA (19) DNF

Toni Dunker Advance Trading USRA B-MODIFIEDS

Heat 1:
1. 22 - Wyatt Lantz -- Bowen, IL (6)
2. 11w - Larry Winn -- Hallsville, MO (4)
3. 19x - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (9)
4. 46 - Porter Collins -- Clarence, MO (10)
5. 71 - Jeff Waterman -- Quincy, IL (1)
6. 95 - Lonnie Wyman Jr. -- Fulton, MO (5)
7. 19 - Jason Riegel -- Memphis, MO (3) DNF
8. 92 - Mark Antal -- Lancaster, MO (8) DNF
9. 1 - Joe Hooper -- Mendon, IL (7) DNF
10. 97 - Terry Houston -- Mt. Sterling, IL (2) DNF

Heat 2:
1. 00 - Jack Evans Jr. -- Keokuk, IA (5)
2. 74x - Chuck Melloway -- Hallsville, MO (6)
3. 82 - Kelly Smith -- Kirksville, MO (1)
4. 7sx - Craig Spegal -- New London, MO (8)
5. 36 - Dustin Boling -- Lenter, MO (3)
6. 5% - Hugh Eddy -- Milan, MO (7)
7. 75 - Dave Bouzek -- Trenton, MO (4) DNF
8. 29L - Chad Lebsock -- Centralia, MO (9) DNF
9. 66 - Cliff Powell -- New Londen, MO (2) DNF
10. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (10) DNF

Heat 3:
1. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (1)
2. 7s - Brandon Savage -- Keokuk, IA (9)
3. 13 - Brett Moffitt -- Grimes, IA (2)
4. 10 - Jim Gillenwater -- Keokuk, IA (6)
5. 25 - Mike Watson -- Springfield, MO (3)
6. 6v - Charles Vanboening -- Paris, MO (4)
7. 15 - Phillip Cossel -- Montrose, IA (8)
8. 20 - Tony Garner -- Macon, MO (7)
9. 42 - Cookie Blevins -- Nixa, MO (10)
10. 8 - Brad Iverson -- Grinnell, IA (5)

"B" Main:
1. 1 - Joe Hooper -- Mendon, IL (7)
2. 15 - Phillip Cossel -- Montrose, IA (3)
3. 20 - Tony Garner -- Macon, MO (6)
4. 75 - Dave Bouzek -- Trenton, MO (2)
5. 8 - Brad Iverson -- Grinnell, IA (12)
6. 29L - Chad Lebsock -- Centralia, MO (5)
7. 92 - Mark Antal -- Lancaster, MO (4) DNF
8. 19 - Jason Riegel -- Memphis, MO (1) DNS
9. 66 - Cliff Powell -- New Londen, MO (8) DNS
10. 42 - Cookie Blevins -- Nixa, MO (9) DNS
11. 97 - Terry Houston -- Mt. Sterling, IL (10) DNS
12. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (11) DNS

"A" Main:
1. 00 - Jack Evans Jr. -- Keokuk, IA (3)
2. 19x - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (8)
3. 1 - Joe Hooper -- Mendon, IL (19)
4. 71 - Jeff Waterman -- Quincy, IL (13)
5. 7s - Brandon Savage -- Keokuk, IA (6)
6. 11w - Larry Winn -- Hallsville, MO (12)
7. 82 - Kelly Smith -- Kirksville, MO (10)
8. 13 - Brett Moffitt -- Grimes, IA (1)
9. 95 - Lonnie Wyman Jr. -- Fulton, MO (16)
10. 22 - Wyatt Lantz -- Bowen, IL (4)
11. 6v - Charles Vanboening -- Paris, MO (18)
12. 25 - Mike Watson -- Springfield, MO (15)
13. 15 - Phillip Cossel -- Montrose, IA (20)
14. 75 - Dave Bouzek -- Trenton, MO (22)
15. 29L - Chad Lebsock -- Centralia, MO (24)
16. 7sx - Craig Spegal -- New London, MO (7)
17. 36 - Dustin Boling -- Lenter, MO (14) DNF
18. 74x - Chuck Melloway -- Hallsville, MO (11) DNF
19. 46 - Porter Collins -- Clarence, MO (5) DNF
20. 20 - Tony Garner -- Macon, MO (21) DNF
21. 8 - Brad Iverson -- Grinnell, IA (23) DNF
22. 10 - Jim Gillenwater -- Keokuk, IA (2) DNF
23. 4 - Tony Dunker -- Quincy, IL (9) DNF
24. 5% - Hugh Eddy -- Milan, MO (17) DNF

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat:
1. 85 - Jason McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (2)
2. 12m - Mike Leffler -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
3. 38 - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (1)
4. 4j - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (8)
5. 27k - Tim Kraber -- Ottumwa, IA (9)
6. 3z - Jason VanZomeren -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
7. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
8. 30x - Josh Modde -- Des Moines, IA (3)
9. BigO - Bill Ohaver -- Kirksville, MO (6) DNF

"A" Main:
1. 38 - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (3)
2. 85 - Jason McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (1)
3. 12m - Mike Leffler -- Ottumwa, IA (2)
4. 4j - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
5. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
6. 3z - Jason VanZomeren -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
7. 30x - Josh Modde -- Des Moines, IA (8)
8. BigO - Bill Ohaver -- Kirksville, MO (9)
9. 27k - Tim Kraber -- Ottumwa, IA (5) DNF

OUTLAW HOBBY STOCKS

Heat 1:
1. 2t - Beau Taylor -- Canton, MO (1)
2. 1 - Rodger Dresden -- Keokuk, IA (3)
3. 03 - Rob Wilsey -- Keokuk, IA (6)
4. 23 - Jimmy Hooper -- Wyaconda, MO (4)
5. 06 - Jerry Jansen -- Plainville, IL (9)
6. 4 - Jake Wenig -- Middletown, IA (2) DNF
7. 87 - Jeff Hamlin -- Edina, MO (8) DNF
8. 88 - Brian Clark -- Kahoka, MO (7) DNF
9. 87 - Michael Larsen -- Hannibal, MO (5) DNS

Heat 2:
1. 17r - Derek Reimer -- Elkader, IA (2)
2. 59 - Roger Krieger -- Burlington, IA (3)
3. 43s - Jeff Soper -- Kahoka, MO (4)
4. 7d - Doug Fenton -- Burlington, IA (8)
5. 8s - Tony Becerra -- Carthage, IL (7)
6. 20 - Keith Reed -- Fowler, IL (5)
7. 4p - Russell Passmore -- Burlington, IA (6) DNF
8. c21 - Dan Wenig -- Burlington, IA (1) DNF
9. 79 - Troy Brierton -- Versailles, IL (9) DNF

Heat 3:
1. 41x - John Oliver Jr. -- Danville, IA (7)
2. 12 - Adam Birck -- Canton, MO (2)
3. 4L - Jim Lynch -- Donnellson, IA (1)
4. 28 - Tim Dawson -- Callao, MO (8)
5. 3 - Michael St. Clair -- Kahoka, MO (3)
6. 55 - Derek Dettmann -- Monona, IA (6)
7. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (4)
8. 48 - Jim Powell -- Hannibal, MO (9) DNF
9. 89 - Brian Howerton -- Hurdland, MO (5) DNS

"A" Main:
1. 2t - Beau Taylor -- Canton, MO (4)
2. 41x - John Oliver Jr. -- Danville, IA (9)
3. 1 - Rodger Dresden -- Keokuk, IA (7)
4. 7d - Doug Fenton -- Burlington, IA (3)
5. 8s - Tony Becerra -- Carthage, IL (14)
6. 43s - Jeff Soper -- Kahoka, MO (5)
7. 3 - Michael St. Clair -- Kahoka, MO (15)
8. 4L - Jim Lynch -- Donnellson, IA (1)
9. 4 - Jake Wenig -- Middletown, IA (19)
10. 03 - Rob Wilsey -- Keokuk, IA (12)
11. 06 - Jerry Jansen -- Plainville, IL (13)
12. 59 - Roger Krieger -- Burlington, IA (8)
13. 20 - Keith Reed -- Fowler, IL (16)
14. 55 - Derek Dettmann -- Monona, IA (17)
15. 79 - Troy Brierton -- Versailles, IL (25)
16. 23 - Jimmy Hooper -- Wyaconda, MO (11)
17. 4p - Russell Passmore -- Burlington, IA (21)
18. 28 - Tim Dawson -- Callao, MO (6) DNF
19. 88 - Brian Clark -- Kahoka, MO (22) DNF
20. 48 - Jim Powell -- Hannibal, MO (24) DNF
21. 17r - Derek Reimer -- Elkader, IA (10) DNF
22. c21 - Dan Wenig -- Burlington, IA (23) DNF
23. 87 - Jeff Hamlin -- Edina, MO (20) DNF
24. 87 - Michael Larsen -- Hannibal, MO (26) DNF
25. 12 - Adam Birck -- Canton, MO (2) DNF
26. 41 - Carissa Wagner -- Monona, IA (18) DNF
27. 89 - Brian Howerton -- Hurdland, MO (27) DNS

HORNETS

Heat:
1. 89r - Ronald Kibbe -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (2)
2. 20 - Andrew Hustead -- Rutledge, MO (4)
3. 48 - Chuck Fullenkamp -- Fort Madison, IA (5)
4. 77q - J.D. Murphy -- Cincinnati, IA (3)
5. BigOjr - Bill O'Haver -- Kirksville, MO (6)
6. 62h - Ethan Hustead -- Edina, MO (1) DNF

"A" Main:
1. 89r - Ronald Kibbe -- Mt. Pleasant, IA (1)
2. 48 - Chuck Fullenkamp -- Fort Madison, IA (3)
3. 20 - Andrew Hustead -- Rutledge, MO (2)
4. 77q - J.D. Murphy -- Cincinnati, IA (4)
5. BigOjr - Bill O'Haver -- Kirksville, MO (5)
6. 62h - Ethan Hustead -- Edina, MO (6) DNF