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POIDINGER EARNS ROOKIES ROCKIN’ SPORTS BAR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
HONORS
WEBSTER CITY, IA (Nov. 7, 2006) - Signing in at the pit gate, paying your entry
fee and getting your wristband strapped on after arriving at the racetrack is
normally not a momentous occasion for an O’Reilly Auto Parts United States
Modified Touring Series driver.
For Jay Poidinger, however, the task of entering his 54th O’Reilly USMTS event
of the season on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bolivar Speedway USA was a momentous
occasion.
When the 36-year-old driver from Somerset, Wis., took the green flag in his heat
race, he assured himself the title of Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the
Year for 2006. Poidinger's show-up points on Saturday made it mathematically
impossible for second-place Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb., to overtake him for
the honor.
For his efforts, Poidinger earned $2,500 from Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar.
Located in downtown Clear Lake, Iowa, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar is owned and
operated by O’Reilly USMTS competitors Al and Mike Hejna. Al went on to win the
main event Saturday night.
Poidinger pocketed $19,130 in total earnings for the season, scoring six top-10
finishes. His most memorable event of the season came in the inaugural visit by
the O’Reilly USMTS to the all-new Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. starting
last (19th) on the starting grid for the Real Racing Wheels "B" Main, Poidinger
passed 18 cars in 15 laps en route to winning the race.
He wound up 10th in both the Western Region and Reich Concrete/Yeager Machine
Northeast Region final standings, as well as ninth in the Central Region to earn
a spot in ‘The Hunt’ for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship where he
finished 11th in the final rankings.
Poidinger's sponsors on his black No. 49x GRT Modified include EmpireHouse,
Majerus Garage, Flyin J Motors, DirtCards.com, J & J Graphics and R.A. Benson
Motorsports.
Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Final Points (top 5):
1. Jay Poidinger, Somerset, Wis. ... 871
2. Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb. ... 823
3. Alan Mondus, Lakeville, Minn. ... 584
4. Brent Bohmont, Martell, Neb. ... 431
5. Tommy Weder Jr., Woodward, Okla. ... 367
After 59 races at 33 tracks in nine States, The O’Reilly USMTS road warriors
have wrapped up their nine-month campaign for the 2006 season. A preliminary
2007 schedule of events and rules changes (if any) will be announced in the near
future. For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States
Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit
www.usmts.com online.
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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.
USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AMSOIL, Dirt Works Race
Cars, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, Marsh Racing
Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, R.A. Benson
Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar,
SpeedNet Direct, UNIJIG, Yeager Machine.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell
Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development,
Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk
Performance, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing
Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing
Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, RaceMN
Motorsports Expo, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.