Zack leaves Baytown fourth in USMTS Southern Region points

BAYTOWN, Texas -- Zack and the team were locked and loaded for night #2 of the USMTS Texas Spring Nationals on Saturday night, with more than 60 cars in the pits again and a possible $6,000 to win the main event.

Once again, Zack drew the fourth row of his heat race with the likes of Jason Hughes and Kelly Shryock starting ahead. Zack was able to climb to fourth, but ended up in one of the night's "B" Mains.

After leading his "B" Main from start to finish, Zack started the 40-lap "A" Main in the 15th spot.

Midway through the race, he was battling in the top-10 when a miscue got him involved in a caution and a trip to the back of the pack for the restart. He was able to get back to a 12th-place finish by the time the checkered flag waved.

The 33z Racing Team left Baytown sitting fourth in the USMTS Southern Region points, and now sets their sites on the first races in the Central Region when they travel to Humboldt, Kan., and Grain Valley, Mo., on Friday and Saturday, March 8-9.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
USMTS Casey’s Cup Championship – Allgayer, Inc. Southern Region presented by Day Motor Sports
4th Annual USMTS Texas Spring Nationals powered by Lecolift – Night 2 of 2
Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder and money won. The top 14 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

BEYEA CUSTOM HEADERS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas.
2. (4) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
3. (7) 5w John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas.
4. (8) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La.
5. (2) 51 Micah Thompson (R), Haughton, La.
6. (3) 11 Jeff Allgayer (R), El Campo, Texas.
7. (6) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas.
8. (10) 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La.
9. (5) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
10. (9) 2 Earl Whatley (R), Alvin, Texas.

JRi SHOCKS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 715 J.P. Dowell, Killeen, Texas.
2. (1) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan.
3. (10) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (8) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
6. (9) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
7. (7) 99h Trevor Hunt (R), Kearney, Mo.
8. (4) 211 Richie Ginn (R), Baton Rouge, La.
9. (3) 10b Aaron Drewry, Magnolia, Texas.
10. (6) 37 Joey Price (R), Great Falls, Mont.

EIBACH SPRINGS HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas.
2. (4) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
3. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (3) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla.
5. (9) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
6. (6) 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
7. (5) 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (7) 160 Michael Maggard, Springfield, Mo.
9. (10) 22 Brad Buck, Paragould, Ark.
10. (8) 1st Johnny Scott, Arroyo Hondo, N.M.

PBM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 12 Kyle Cummings (R), Sibley, La.
2. (3) 36m Logan Martin (R), West Plains, Mo.
3. (4) 71 Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas.
4. (1) 2 Kenny Gaddis, Hallsville, Texas.
5. (7) 01 Joey Galloway (R), Manor, Sask., Canada.
6. (5) 00 Masen Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada.
7. (9) 6 Donnie Powers, Henderson, Texas.
8. (8) 11n Gene Nicholas (R), Lowell, Ark.
9. (10) 5 Shane Sprinkle (R), Andrews, Texas.
10. (6) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.

HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
2. (5) 77 Garrett Gregory (R), Tomball, Texas.
3. (9) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas.
4. (3) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas.
5. (4) J17 Jacob Gallardo (R), Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (7) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan.
7. (2) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas.
8. (10) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa.
9. (6) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
10. (8) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas.

HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (7) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (2) G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (4) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
4. (8) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (1) 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss.
6. (9) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla.
7. (6) 4s T.J. Steele (R), Winnsboro, Texas.
8. (3) 8 Steve Miller, Rosanky, Texas.
9. (5) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (5) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
3. (4) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
4. (8) 99h Trevor Hunt (R), Kearney, Mo.
5. (13) A1 Phil Dixon, Crosby, Texas, Fast1/Jackson, $100.
6. (9) 4s T.J. Steele (R), Winnsboro, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $100.
7. (3) 2 Kenny Gaddis, Hallsville, Texas, Hughes/Brown, $100.
8. (10) 211 Richie Ginn (R), Baton Rouge, La., Pierce/CrankShop, $90.
9. (6) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan., 1stClass/AEM, $90.
10. (7) 00 Masen Big Eagle (R), Manor, Sask., Canada GRT/Tim’s, $100.
11. (1) G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M., GRC/BMS, $100.
12. (14) 1st Johnny Scott, Arroyo Hondo, N.M.
13. (12) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa, Shaw/Sperry, $100.
14. (11) 8 Steve Miller, Rosanky, Texas, Hughes/Extreme, $100.
DNS - 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (3) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
2. (5) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla.
3. (1) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La.
4. (2) 71 Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas.
5. (11) 160 Michael Maggard, Springfield, Mo., GRT/SMF, $90.
6. (4) 51 Tracy Denby Jr., Vidor, Texas, Skyrocket/CB, $100.
7. (15) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $100.
8. (6) J17 Jacob Gallardo (R), Las Cruces, N.M., GRC/BMS, $100.
9. (12) 22 Brad Buck, Paragould, Ark., TRE/SCP, $90.
10. (10) 5* Casey Penn, Shreveport, La., Hughes/Geddes, $100.
11. (8) 6 Donnie Powers, Henderson, Texas, Shaw/Powers, $90.
12. (13) 10b Aaron Drewry, Magnolia, Texas, Pierce/CHB, $90.
13. (9) 9 Jimmy Ray, Las Cruces, N.M., AOS/AOS, $100.
14. (14) 2 Earl Whatley (R), Alvin, Texas, Fast1/USA, $100.
15. (7) 11 Jeff Allgayer (R), El Campo, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $100.

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (3) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla.
3. (1) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (7) 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
5. (13) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Hughes/Mullins, $100.
6. (9) 81b Cody Simpson (R), Quinlan, Texas, CAM/Hatfield, $100.
7. (10) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa, Sidebiter/Mullins, $100.
8. (6) 34 Ben Stephens, Hattiesburg, Miss., Hughes/Mullins, $100.
9. (5) 51 Micah Thompson (R), Haughton, La., Skyrocket/PTS, $100.
10. (8) 68 Danny Barringer, Lufkin, Texas, Skyrocket/Craft, $100.
11. (11) 11n Gene Nicholas (R), Lowell, Ark., TRE/Kelly, $100.
12. (12) 5 Shane Sprinkle (R), Andrews, Texas, Hughes/RoushYates, $100.
13. (4) 01 Joey Galloway (R), Manor, Sask., Canada GRT/Tim’s, $100.
14. (14) 37 Joey Price (R), Great Falls, Mont., J-Car/Merlin, $100.
15. (15) 34dd Tim Boudreaux, Cleveland, Texas, Skyrocket/JRM, $90.

SWAN ENERGY “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (16) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $6000.
2. (1) 7K Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., MBC/Sput’s, $3000.
3. (11) 186 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/RoushYates, $2000.
4. (6) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $1500.
5. (17) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ProPower, $1100.
6. (28) 1st Johnny Scott, Arroyo Hondo, N.M., Hughes/ProPower, $900.
7. (2) 83 Willy Kraft, Mico, Texas, Kraft/Gaerte, $800.
8. (3) 88xxx Clyde Dunn Jr., Sunnyvale, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $700.
9. (21) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., MBC/Mullins, $600.
10. (9) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins, $550.
11. (7) 23 Howard Willis, Dayton, Texas, Hughes/Fox, $500.
12. (15) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, Hughes/Sput’s, $450.
13. (13) 36m Logan Martin (R), West Plains, Mo., GRT/SCP, $425.
14. (24) 99h Trevor Hunt (R), Kearney, Mo., GRT/Yeoman, $400.
15. (4) 77 Garrett Gregory (R), Tomball, Texas, Hughes/105, $400.
16. (12) 5W John O Whittington, Vidor, Texas, Pierce/CB, $400.
17. (10) 19 Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La., IRP/Geddes, $400.
18. (25) 71 Philip Houston, Odessa, Texas, Hughes/RoushYates, $400.
19. (20) 87 John Webb, Pauls Valley, Okla., MBC/Mullins, $400.
20. (27) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, MBC/Geddes, $400.
21. (18) 89 Steve Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins, $400.
22. (19) 85 Thomas Tillison Jr., Wellston, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, $400.
23. (26) 21 Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Hughes/RoushYates, $400.
24. (5) 715 J.P. Dowell, Killeen, Texas, GRT/RCR, $400.
25. (14) 25 Ron Keith, Shawnee, Kan., GRT/Mullins, $300.
26. (22) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La., Sidebiter/Sput’s, $400.
27. (8) 12 Kyle Cummings (R), Sibley, La., IRP/EPM, $400.
28. (23) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/ProPower, $400.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Lap Leaders: Krohn 1-30, Gustin 31-40.
Total Laps Led: Krohn 30, Gustin 10.
Margin of Victory: 0.747 seconds.
Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger: Gustin (started 16th, finished 1st).
Next Race: Friday, March 8, Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Allgayer, Inc. USMTS Southern Region Points: Gustin 187, Scott 176, Hughes 160, VanderBeek 159, Sanders 155, Payne 142, Krohn 140, Shryock 137, Dunn 134, Beebe 134.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Maggard.
Beyea Custom Headers – Kraft.
BSB Manufacturing – Shryock, Kraft.
Crane Cams – Gustin.
Edelbrock – Payne.
Eibach Springs – Willis.
FK Rod Ends – Gregory.
Forty9 Designs – Hunt, Webb.
Fuel Safe – Scott.
JRi Shocks – Dowell.
KEVKO Oil Pans & Components – Beebe.
Keyser Manufacturing – Siebert.
KSE Racing Products – Cummings.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Ramirez.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Gustin.
MSD Ignition – Gustin, Krohn.
PBM Performance Products – Cummings, Gustin.
Real Racing Wheels – All non-qualifiers.

Zack leaves Baytown fourth in USMTS Southern Region points

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