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Sammy Swindell Wins Second Straight Front Row Challenge!

(Bill W) August 9, 2010 - Sammy Swindell drove to his second straight win in the 14th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge Monday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The veteran had a pass for the lead negated by a caution before he took advantage of leader Tyler Walker's blown left rear tire on the 22nd lap. The win in the Big Game Treestands #1s was worth $10,000 to the Germantown, Tennessee resident.

Vienna, West Virginia's Cale Conley set a new one lap track record on the 1/2 mile oval with a circuit of 15.222 seconds. Swindell, Fred Rahmer and Cap Henry enjoyed contingencies from HRP Wings, Keizer Wheels and Hubs, Sander Wheels and Butlerbuilt for heat race wins. The top eight qualifiers making it through their heat races participated in match races dubbed the "King of the Hill". In the finale, Walker and Joey Saldana raced side by side for two laps with Saldana nipping Walker at the line for the title. Jonathan Allard scored a set of headers from Schoenfeld for his win in the B main.

Saldana was given the choice to go to take the Front Row Challenge, but needed the pot sweetened to do so. McTwo Promotions, Terry McCarl, offered a $5,000 bonus if Saldana went to the back and finished in the top three. Saldana accepted the challenge and a packed house erupted.

Walker and Swindell started in row one, and it was Walker getting the jump at the outset, as he had done in beating Swindell in one of the Match Races. When Daryn Pittman came to a stop with three laps in the books, eyes were on Saldana, who had already worked his way forward to 11th.

Walker continued to lead the next eight laps, but Swindell shot by him on lap twelve. The move was called back when Jonathan Allard spun and the caution was thrown. Saldana had progressed to eighth at that point. On the restart, traffic in front of Saldana did not take off and he made contact with Conley and spun. Saldana took his car and the Front Row Challenge pitside.

Walker led Swindell, David Gravel, Paul McMahan and Brad Sweet back to green flag racing. McMahan moved by Gravel for third on the restart, as Walker continued to set the pace. On lap 21, Walker blew his left rear tire, handing the lead to Swindell. Sammy cruised from there, winning his second Front Row Challenge in a row. Bob Weuve received a KSE Power Steering Pump for winning hard-charger honors in the event.

14th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge Results

A main (25 laps, started): 1. 1s, Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (2) 2. 91, Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN (6) 3. 89G, David Gravel, Watertown, CT (4) 4. 49, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA (5) 5. 98, Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. (8) 6. 3, Kerry Madsen, St. Mary's, NSW, Aust. (7) 7. 1, Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville, IA (10) 8. 17, Tyler Walker, Los Angeles, CA (1) 9. 3c, Cale Conley, Vienna, WV (3) 10. 24H, Lee Jacobs, Dalton, OH (15) 11. 19, Bob Weuve, Newton, IA (22) 12. 7K, Robby Wolfgang, Sioux Falls, SD (14) 13. 12AU, Paul Jeffrey, Kellyville, NSW, Aust. (19) 14. 9, Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN (24) 15. 83, Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA (17) 16. 0, Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA (11) 17. w20, Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, OH (16) 18. 51, Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, PA (13) 19. 77AU, Mitchell Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. (20) 20. 04, Cap Henry, Bellevue, OH (23) 21. 1m, Phillip Mock, Kenosha, WI (21) 22. 13P, Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (9) 23. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (18) 24. 30c, Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA (12). Lap Leaders: Walker 1-21; Swindell 22-25. Hard Charger: Weuve.

Fast time: Cale Conley, 15.222 (New Track Record)

"King of the Hill" Match Race Winner: Joey Saldana

Heat one (8 laps, Top Six to A main): 1. Sammy Swindell (4) 2. Lance Dewease (2) 3. Cale Conley (6) 4. Joey Saldana (5) 5. Brooke Tatnell (3) 6. Tim Shaffer (7) / 7. 2K, Kevin Ingle, Huron, SD (8) 8. Lee Jacobs (1) DNS - 6, Bill Rose, Plainfield, IN, Bob Weuve, 2x, Josh Higday, Des Moines, IA

Heat two (8 laps, Top Six to A main): 1. Fred Rahmer (2) 2. Tyler Walker (4) 3. Daryn Pittman (3) 4. Greg Wilson (1) 5. Paul McMahan (6) 6. Mitchell Dumesny (8) / 7. Mark Dobmeier (7) 8. Jonathan Allard (5) DNS - 12, Jared Ridge, Snohomish, WA, 40, Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD

Heat three (8 laps, Top Six to A main): 1. Cap Henry (1) 2. Kerry Madsen (4) 3. Robby Wolfgang (2) 4. Bronson Maeschen (3) 5. Brad Sweet (6) 6. David Gravel (5) / 7. Phillip Mock (8) 8. Paul Jeffrey (7) 9. 23m, Kim Mock, Kenosha, WI (9) DNS - 2, Dale Blaney, Hartford, OH

B main (12 laps, Top Six to A main): 1. Jonathan Allard (1) 2. Mark Dobmeier (3) 3. Paul Jeffrey (4) 4. Lee Jacobs (2) 5. Bob Weuve (5) 6. Phillip Mock (6) / 7. Kevin Ingle (10) 8. Kim Mock (7) 9. Jared Ridge (8) DNS - Bill Rose, Clint Garner, Dale Blaney, Josh Higday

The Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge is scheduled for Monday night, August 9, 2010!

Hot laps are scheduled for 7:15 with racing to follow!

Directions: The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 1/2 mile West of US 63 on SR 92, then 1/3 mile North on North I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds)

From Knoxville - Take SR 92 East 20 miles to Oskaloosa. Turn North on North I St. and go 1/3 mile to Fairgrounds.

From Hwy 163 - Take SR 92 Exit East to North I St. Go North 1/3 mile to Fairgrounds.

Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Challenge Tickets Up for Grabs Today!

(Bill W) March 31, 2010 – Remaining tickets for the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge presented by Casey’s General Stores and the Casey’s General Stores USAC Ultimate Challenge presented by Don Long’s Searsboro Telephone Company are up for grabs! You can purchase your tickets for both events by calling McTwo Promotions at 515-957-0020, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Infield party passes will be $25 and may be purchased in advance as well.

The events are held at the ½ mile Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and along with the Nationals events at Knoxville are a vital part of Southern Iowa Sprintweek. “(Wife) Lori and I love the Challenges,” says McTwo Promotions’ Terry McCarl. “It is just an ideal fit for the fan, and that’s what we’re in this for. As always we’ll be taking care of fans young and old. We’re already lining up giveaways for our event. We are fans at heart, and that’s what the Challenges are all about!”

FRC

The 15th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge is one of the “must see” events on any race fans calendar, and will take place this year on Monday, August 9. The event will again be sanctioned by the All Stars, and you never know who will show up for the big money! Entertainment, as well as great racing is always a part of the “FRC”, and this year the winner’s share will again be $10,000! Of course, if a driver chooses to start at the tail of the feature and comes through the pack to win, they will pocket $50,000!

Sammy Swindell won last year’s edition, ahead of Joey Saldana, Craig Dollansky, Donny Schatz and Lance Dewease.. You know the field will include the best in the sprint car business again this year! The racing in the event was affected by a large downpour early in the evening. “The one thing you can’t control is Mother Nature, but I think we did the best we could with the hand we were dealt,” says McCarl. “As a fan, on one hand, you had cars going faster than any time in history on that track, but we also didn’t have a whole lot of passing. We took some heat for something that was out of our control, but we have every intention of getting back to great racing that has made the FRC an August destination for the race fan.”

UC

The best drivers in the “traditional” non-wing sprint car world battle it out in a “One night stand for 15 grand!” on Tuesday, August 10. The 9th Annual Casey’s Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company will again be sanctioned by USAC, ensuring that the best drivers in non-wing sprint car racing will be on hand. Last year’s event was won by Jesse Hockett by a fraction of a second over 2008 winner Dave Darland! The win was retribution for Hockett, who lost by a narrow margin in 2004. The action is always intense from the first green thrown to the last checkered flag at the Ultimate Challenge!

“I can’t tell you how many people have told me that the Ultimate Challenge last year was the best race they had seen in years,” says McCarl. “It seems that several heats and qualifiers come down to the line every year too. Last year, Kevin Swindell was third coming out of turn four and won a qualifier. As a fan, that just gets me excited thinking about it.”

Don’t miss either event…order your tickets by calling 515 957-0020 today!

To keep updated and get more information on the FRC or UC, including historical data, ticket information and photos from last year’s events, log on to www.OskyChallenges.com!

Front Row Challenge/Ultimate Challenge Ticket Renewals Begin Today!

(Bill W) February 16, 2010 – Ticket renewals for the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge and the USAC Searsboro Telephone Company Ultimate Challenge being today! Starting today, you can purchase your tickets for both events by calling McTwo Promotions at 515-957-0020, Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The remaining tickets will be up for grabs starting on March 23! Infield party passes may also be purchased at that time!

The events are held at the ½ mile Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and along with the Nationals events at Knoxville are a vital part of Southern Iowa Sprintweek. “We think we offer a great event for people of all ages, without raising the prices every year,” says McTwo Promotions’ Terry McCarl. “We always have plenty of giveaways for the kids, and try to make an ‘event’ out of it. We want these races to be an ideal retreat for any race fan, and we do our best to make this thing bigger and better every year!”

The 15th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge has quickly become one of the “must see” events on any race fans calendar, and will take place this year on Monday, August 9.

The best drivers in the “traditional” non-wing sprint car world battle it out in a “One night stand for 15 grand!” on Tuesday, August 10. The event will be again be sanctioned by USAC, ensuring that the best drivers in non-wing sprint car racing will be on hand.

Don’t miss either event…order your tickets by calling 515 957-0020 today!

To keep updated and get more information on the FRC or UC, including historical data, ticket information and photos from last year’s events, log on to www.OskyChallenges.com!

Sammy Swindell Pockets $10,000 in 14th Annual Front Row Challenge!
by Bill Wright

August 10, 2009 (Oskaloosa, IA) - Sammy Swindell showed patience, and emerged victorious in the 14th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Monday. The win came after a rain delay lasting over three hours. Very few of the large throng of fans in attendance left, despite the lengthy delay in the All Star Circuit of Champions event.

Swindell earned the pole by virtue of a draw featuring the top eight qualifiers making it through their heats. The popular "King of the Hill" match races were scrapped when a brief, but heavy shower hit after the heat races. Both Swindell and Joey Saldana refused the $50,000 "Front Row Challenge", citing the heavy track conditions as a reason. Forty-five cars filled the pit area for the night's events.

The Germantown, Tennessee driver was aboard the Tom Rolfe #10, and led from start to finish in the 25-lapper. Joey Saldana gave the leader a brief challenge after a lap six restart for a stalled Daryn Pittman, but that was the only real threat to the veteran's winning run. Wayne Johnson had moved up into the top ten from his row seven starting position, but joined Pittman as a lap six retiree. The restart saw Swindell leading Saldana, Donny Schatz, Craig Dollansky and Cale Conley.

Just when the leaders approached lapped traffic on lap 16, Tyler Walker's mount went up in smoke, and Johnny Herrera stalled a lap later. The nine lap dash to the finish saw Swindell hold off all challengers. Dollansky shot under Schatz after the final restart to complete the podium finish, while Schatz, Lance Dewease, Conley, Danny Lasoski, Dale Blaney, Kraig Kinser and Tim Kaeding rounded out the top ten finishers.

Dewease broke Kasey Kahne's event record one-lap time in qualifying with a circuit of 15.231 seconds. Bronson Maeschen, Johnson, Jack Dover and Sam Hafertepe Jr. won 8-lap heats. All heat winners received a Butlerbuilt steering wheel and HRP nose wing kit for their efforts. Maeschen also received a top wing from HRP as he is a customer. Maeschen also won a new Winters' rear-end after topping the drivers finishing first and second in a foot race following the heat events.

Front Row Challenge Results (started): 1. Sammy Swindell 10 (1) 2. Joey Saldana 9 (2) 3. Craig Dollansky 19 (3) 4. Donny Schatz 15 (4) 5. Lance Dewease 30c (5) 6. Cale Conley 3c (6) 7. Danny Lasoski 33 (7) 8. Dale Blaney 2 (8) 9. Kraig Kinser 22K (10) 10. Tim Kaeding 83JR (11) 11. Brian Brown 21 (12) 12. Jack Dover 53 (19) 13. Matthew Reed v92 (23) 14. Bronson Maeschen 1 (13) 15. Ryan Myers 56R (20) 16. Bill Balog 17B (21) 17. Johnny Herrera 2w (16) 18. Tyler Walker 24T (22) 19. Jonathan Allard 0w (18) 20. Wayne Johnson 14AJ (14) 21. Daryn Pittman 17 (9) 22. Tim Shaffer 83 (17) 23. Greg Wilson w20 (15) 24. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 15H (24)

Quick Time: Lance Dewease 15.231 (New Event Record)

Heat one (started): 1. Bronson Maeschen (2) 2. Tim Shaffer (1) 3. Craig Dollansky (3) 4. Lance Dewease (6) 5. Dale Blaney (5) / 6. Brad Sweet 91 (4) 7. Greg Hall 4WA (8) 8. Bill Balog (7) 9. Rager Phillips 7TAZ (11) 10. Tony Bruce Jr. 18 (9) 11. Wade Nygaard 9N (10) DNS - Justin Berg 67x

Heat two (started): 1. Wayne Johnson (2) 2. Jonathan Allard (1) 3. Sammy Swindell (4) 4. Donny Schatz (5) 5. Kraig Kinser (3) / 6. Mark Dobmeier 13L (9) 7. Erin Crocker 59 (6) 8. Ryan Myers (7) 9. Jesse Hockett 13 (11) 10. David Gravel 89G (10) 11. Daron Clayton 92 (8)

Heat three (started): 1. Jack Dover (1) 2. Tim Kaeding (3) 3. Greg Wilson (2) 4. Cale Conley (4) 5. Joey Saldana (5) / 6. Daryn Pittman (6) 7. Danny Smith 4 (8) 8. Matthew Reed (7) 9. Ricky Logan 10a (10) 10. Kaley Gharst 7K (9) 11. Terry Babb 21x (11)

Heat four (started): 1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1) 2. Johnny Herrera (2) 3. Brian Brown (3) 4. Danny Lasoski (5) 5. Tyler Walker (9) / 6. Fred Rahmer 51 (7) 7. Skip Jackson 2x (8) 8. Ryan Anderson 71R (10) 9. Ryan Bunton 6R (4) 10. Brandon Wimmer 0 (6) DNS - Shane Stewart

B main (started): 1. Daryn Pittman (1) 2. Bill Balog (2) 3. Ryan Myers (3) 4. Matthew Reed (4) / 5. Kaley Gharst (8) 6. Daron Clayton (6) 7. Mark Dobmeier (7) 8. Greg Hall (5) 9. Justin Berg (12) 10. Ryan Anderson (11) 11. Rager Phillips (9) 12. Terry Babb (10) DNS - Erin Crocker, Brad Sweet, Fred Rahmer, Danny Smith, Tony Bruce Jr., Wade Nygaard, Ricky Logan, Skip Jackson, Jesse Hockett, David Gravel, Ryan Bunton, Brandon Wimmer, Shane Stewart

O'Reilly All Stars Circuit of Champions Drivers are Talking
about the Front Row Challenge

Camargo, IL (8-7-09) - By Kelly Brown Public Relations Director - With just a few hours remaining the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions are ready to answer the test they will be put to during the Front Row Challenge. On Monday night August 10th the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will be making their way to Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA where one lucky driver who gets the pole will have the opportunity to start from the back and win $50,000.

Out of the All Star regulars the driver that has the most starts at Southern Iowa Speedway ironically is Daron Clayton. He has two A-main starts at the track in non-wing competition. Veterans of the Front Row Challenge include Tim Shaffer and Greg Wilson who each have one A-main start to their credit. Last year Daryn Pittman who is currently 10th in the All Star point standings won the $10,000 dollar prize in a thrilling event that brought the crowd to their feet. When asked about this year's Front Row Challenge where is what the drivers of the All Star Circuit of Champions had to say:

Tim Shaffer

"Any time we get to go racing, I definitely look forward to it. I heard the track has changed a little bit so I am really excited to head over there and it sounds like the track will be pretty racy."

"It makes it exciting for everyone from the drivers to the team owners. He gives away products and it's a neat deal. I've seen him give away rear ends, front ends, steering boxes, wheels, it just amazing what he does."

"We're having a good year and hopefully we can make a great year out of it We have a great team with Brian Kemenah and the guys. That makes it fun again."

Greg Wilson

"We're really looking forward to it, especially with the All Stars being a part of it this year. Terry (McCarl) and the guys out there do an awesome job promoting that event. It's always fun to go out there and run."

"If you can get unloaded and get rolling from the get-go that usually means a pretty good week barring no problems. It's as tough as it gets right now. This is the busiest time of the year and hopefully it will be good for us."

Ryan Bunton

"We're really looking forward to that track. This year we have really started liking the half-miles (tracks). When we got into this, I think I had only run two half-miles in my entire life. They were a little bit of a scary thing at first, but we are getting used to them. We're really looking forward to Monday night and it should be a very well run show."

"It's one of the hard things. There is nothing like going into a race with 40 or 50 of the greatest cars and driver, like at Pevely the other night. It's tough and humbling as well, but I think it will be worth it in the end."

Daron Clayton

"It's a real cool race track and I'm really looking forward to getting back there with the wing on."

"It was a rough patch at the start, but I've gotten past having the wing on and used to it. We've come a long way and have done some things different. We've been pretty good so now it's a factor that is out of our way."

"That's the biggest thing and that?s what hurt us at the beginning of the year missing races. It was killing me not getting laps on the track. Now we are making shows and making lots of laps and getting better and better all the time."

David Gravel

"It's a pretty famous track and I'm really looking forward to going over there."

"This past week during the Thunder in the Plains being on the road for about a month racing against a lot of really good guys taught us a lot. It was fun and I'm always learning."

"I've seen a big improvement in myself in the last few weeks, getting better and better. At Huset?s (Speedway) we were fast both nights. I?m getting more confident and we are getting things together."

Brandon Wimmer

"I'm really looking forward to it. We have been going pretty good here lately in the Rick Ferkel (No) 0 car. It seems like every race we get better and better. We just finished up the Thunder in the Plains with the All Stars and did really well there and are really looking forward to Oskaloosa."

"Having been on the road helps you adjust to tracks really quick. You just watch some of the good guys that are running there and see what lines they are running and kind of go from there. That is something my Grandpa told me that if you don't run against the best you won't get better and we are looking forward to Oskaloosa Monday."

Daryn Pittman

"It's one that we tried to win for a lot of years and led a lot of laps and should have won two years prior in a row and finally got it done last year. He's putting up more money this year and anytime that promoters want to put up more for 410 winged sprint cars is a great thing."

?"It is nice to go and have a good time. Seeing the fans enjoy themselves and be at a completely different atmosphere than we are used to at a race track. You definitely have to applaud his ingenuity on the promoter?s side and it's a good time for the fans. It definitely spills over to the race track."

Ticket Information

All grandstand seats will be reserved for this event with adult seats running $25 and kids 12 and under running $15. Infield party passes will also be available for $25 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information on the event or to order tickets call 515-957-0020, or visit www.oskychallenges.com.

For the most up to date information on the All Star Circuit of Champions, bookmark www.allstarsprint.com on your computer.

(August 4, 2008 - Oskaloosa, IA) by Bill Wright – Daryn Pittman pulled away from the field and won the 13th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge after early leader, Mark Dobmeier, was involved in a tangle with ten laps to go. The win was Pittman's first at the Annual August event held at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.

There was plenty of drama throughout the night. Dobmeier won the King of the Hill challenge, featuring one-on-one match races amongst the top eight qualifiers through the heat races. In the final, he bested Joey Saldana. After Dobmeier deferred the $50,000 challenge to win from the back after the contest for the pole position, Saldana took it and started 24th on the field.

Dobmeier got the jump on fellow front row starter Roger Crockett at the outset of the 25 lapper, but a caution for debris slowed things. Seven laps were in the books and Dobmeier was leaving the field behind, when Jason Johnson slowed to a stop in turn three. Dobmeier led Crockett, Pittman, Tyler Walker and Rager Phillips back to green flag racing, while Saldana had moved up to 11th.

Dobmeier was in control of the race, when on lap 15, Toni Lutar and Mike Moore flipped in front of him. The leader, with nowhere to go, struck the pair and ended his dominating run. Right before the red flag was thrown, debris entered the cockpit of Saldana's car, and he was taken in for precautionary measures complaining of leg pain.

Pittman, who had moved by Crockett, assumed the lead, and held off Walker the rest of the way. Tim Kaeding made a charge late to take third, ahead of Crockett and Jason Solwold. Phillips, Jesse Hockett (who received a KSE Steering Pump for his hard-charger efforts), defending race champ Rob Chaney, Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Chad Hillier rounded out the top ten.

Pittman started things by setting quick time with a lap of 15.863 seconds. Solwold, Hockett and Tony Bruce Jr. received Weld Wheels and ButlerBuilt steering wheels for winning the three heats. The top two finishers in each heat were given a chance to run a 50 yard foot race with the winner receiving a free set of All Pro Heads ($5,000 value). The winner of that event was Walker.

Front Row Challenge Results (started): 1. Daryn Pittman 21 (3) 2. Tyler Walker 24T (6) 3. Tim Kaeding 83JR (9) 4. Roger Crockett 7N (2) 5. Jason Solwold 39c (12) 6. Rager Phillips 9 (7) 7. Jesse Hockett 13x (16) 8. Rob Chaney 24H (14) 9. Sam Hafertepe Jr. 15H (11) 10. Chad Hillier 5c (10) 11. Jonathan Allard 0 (13) 12. Wayne Johnson 14AJ (20) 13. Bronson Maeschen 96 (8) 14. Tony Bruce Jr. 18 (17) 15. Brock Mayes 11B (19) 16. Jake Peters 57x (23) 17. Greg Wilson w20 (4) 18. Justin Zimmerman 7K (21) 19. Tony Shilling 47T (22) 20. Mark Dobmeier 13 (1) 21. Joey Saldana 9E (24) 22. Toni Lutar 4x (15) 23. Mike Moore 69 (18) 24. Jason Johnson 19E (5)

B Main (started): 1. Bronson Maeschen (1) 2. Brock Mayes (3) 3. Mike Moore (2) 4. Justin Zimmerman (6) 5. Tony Shilling (4) 6. Jake Peters (5) / 7. Chad Meyer 4 (10) 8. Ryan Anderson 71R (8) 9. Corey Haigh 45NZ (7) 10. JT Imperial 1 (9) DNS – Eric Baldaccini B4, Bruce White 96au

Quick Time: Daryn Pittman, 15.863

King of the Hill Winner: Mark Dobmeier

All Pro Heads Foot Race Winner: Tyler Walker

Heat one (started): 1. Jason Solwold (2) 2. Tyler Walker (4) 3. Tim Kaeding (3) 4. Toni Lutar (1) 5. Daryn Pittman (6) 6. Greg Wilson (5) / 7. Jake Peters (8) 8. Mike Moore (7) 9. Chad Meyer (10) 10. Eric Baldaccini (9)

Heat two (started): 1. Jesse Hockett (1) 2. Joey Saldana (6) 3. Jonathan Allard (2) 4. Mark Dobmeier (5) 5. Wayne Johnson (8) 6. Chad Hillier (3) / 7. Bronson Maeschen (4) 8. Brock Mayes (7) 9. Ryan Anderson (9) 10. JT Imperial (10)

Heat three (started): 1. Tony Bruce Jr. (1) 2. Rob Chaney (2) 3. Jason Johnson (6) 4. Rager Phillips (4) 5. Roger Crockett (5) 6. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) / 7. Tony Shilling (7) 8. Justin Zimmerman (8) 9. Corey Haigh (9) DNS – Bruce White

(Bill W) July 31, 2007 – Donny Schatz has won about everything there is to win in sprint car racing, but he hasn't added the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge to his resume just yet. That may change this Monday, as he is expected to compete in the $50,000 to win from the back event at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa!

Schatz has already won the Knoxville Nationals at the Knoxville (IA) Raceway, the King's Royal at Eldora Speedway in Ohio, the Gold Cup Race of Champions at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville (PA) Speedway and the Williams Grove (PA) Open. He is the defending World of Outlaws champion and is leading those standings again in 2007.

Nextel Cup star Kasey Kahne is expected to compete again this year, as well. The popular ex-open wheel ace finished fourth in last year's event. Several World of Outlaws competitors are expected, as are a number of others who are competing for the Southern Iowa Speedweek title that the "FRC" is a part of. "The Mouse" Kenny Jacobs scored one for the state of Ohio, besting Danny Lasoski and Craig Dollansky in the 2006 event.

Entertainment, as well as great giveaways both for the fans and drivers is always a staple of the Front Row Challenge! America's most popular chassis manufacturers will also be a part of the event! The four heat race winners will receive a chassis from Eagle, J&J, JEI or Schnee! This unprecedented heat race prize has a retail value around $3,000! For Brian Schnee, the chassis that will be a part of the Front Row Challenge is special. It will be the 1000th ever produced by the South Dakota builder! In addition, to the chassis kits, other components will be handed out by Vortex Wings, All-Pro Heads, Weld Wheels, Hoosier, KSE Power Steering Pumps and Astro Titanium!

The race format is popular as well, and as always, the survivor of the King of the Hill Races will be given the option to start at the tail of the main event. If they can come through and are victorious, they will have a $50,000 check waiting for them! "The Wild Child" Jac Haudenschild did just that in 1999 and he, as well as many more of the best in the business are expected to attempt a duplication of that effort!

The chassis giveaway and other prizes are just a few of the reasons to check out the $50,000 to win from the back Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge! Tickets still remain! Don't miss it!

Order your tickets for the Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge as soon as you can! Call McTwo Promotions Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at 515 957-0020 to order!

Infield Party Passes are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the race!

For more information on the Front Row Challenge, visit www.TerryMcCarl.com, and click on the Kasey Kahne picture link on the lefthand side.

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