The winner - Jon Tesch showed the way with his win at Marshalltown. - BWJ photo 
Top Shelf - Jon Tesch heads into turn three using the high line that took him to victory. - BWJ photo
Jason Hughes has wins in Oskaloosa, Lansing, Minnesota, and Kasson Minnesota, to his credit. Jon Tesch picked up the win in Marshalltown; Zack VanderBeek in Cresco; Tim Donlinger at Deer Creek Speedway and Ryan Gustin in Fountain City, Wisconsin. These wins are divided, point-wise, among different regions in the USMTS national tour. Hughes sits atop both the Central States Region and Mo-Kan Region, while Tommy Myer leads the Great Plains Region and Steve Wetzstein leads the Upper Midwest Region. Zach VanderBeek and Jon Tesch are each in the top-five in points in the Central States, Great Plains and Upper Midwest Regions; so, as you can see, when you watch a USMTS show, there is a lot that goes on as far as points and regions are concerned. 
Feature action - Jimmy Gustin (19) and Mike Hansen (12H) race for a position early on in Wednesday's feature event. - BWJ photo
Tire trouble - Richie Gustin was smoking his left rear tire as it came into contact with the car during the feature. - BWJ photo 
Feature action - Jimmy Gustin (19) and Mike Hansen (12H) race for a position early on in Wednesday's feature event. - BWJ photoLooking better - After struggling the night before at Oskaloosa, Kenny Wallace put his number 36 in the show at Marshalltown. - BWJ photo
Top five - Ryan Gustin puts his 19R in the top five at both Oskaloosa and Marshalltown. - BWJ photo
Tire trouble - Richie Gustin was smoking his left rear tire as it came into contact with the car during the feature. - BWJ photo Really, it's Steve - Steve Wetzstein shed body panels during his Marshalltown feature run. - BWJ photo
this most recent swing, the Oskaloosa and Marshalltown dates counted toward the Central States Region while the next five dates accumulated points in the Upper Midwest Region. Before the 16-date run concludes both the Mo-Kan and Great Plains Regions will also see shows in addition to more Upper Midwest and Central States dates, so as you can see, the upcoming nine shows will go a long way in determining several point races.
Night two of the USMTS swing through Iowa found the wind still blowing, and Jon Tesch battling Jason Hughes for victory lane honors once again. The Marshalltown Speedway was full of fans, and the track was smooth and ready to race. Toby Kruse and his staff had things ready to roll. The previously mentioned wind did them no favors as the track dried out fast, leaving the surface black from top to bottom, a little slick for some, but come main event time, the show was on. I’ve learned from experience that the USMTS drivers can put on a show from tacky to dry slick and any point in between. Pairing them up with Marshalltown left me entertained come the final checkered flag.
It also left me wondering how many races in the upcoming streak of USMTS dates would see the Tesch-Hughes pairing at the front of the pack. The two drivers look to be at a point in their seasons where they have everything figured out when they roll off the trailer. At Oskaloosa, a Tesch bobble opened the door for a Hughes win. At Marshalltown Wednesday night, Tesch did not give Hughes a chance to do it again as he held on for the win.
Tesch took advantage of an outside row one starting spot to gain the early advantage. Carnage behind him thinned out both row two and three on the opening circuit which gave the field a complete restart. Running either extremely high or low, drivers began to shuffle their way through the field. Eventually the high line became the line of choice and Tesch used it to his advantage. Hughes would try to take a couple of looks but couldn’t really do anything with the opportunity.
At the finish line it was Tesch followed by the eighth starting Hughes. Rounding out the top five were Zach VanderBeek, Ryan Gustin and Corey Dripps. VanderBeek looked solid in his first two outings on the swing, so it was no surprise to see him pick up the win the next night at Cresco.
The USMTS stop in Marshalltown was both successful and popular, so I would expect you will see this date on the schedule once again in 2010.
Night two of the USMTS swing through Iowa found the wind still blowing, and Jon Tesch battling Jason Hughes for victory lane honors once again. The Marshalltown Speedway was full of fans, and the track was smooth and ready to race. Toby Kruse and his staff had things ready to roll. The previously mentioned wind did them no favors as the track dried out fast, leaving the surface black from top to bottom, a little slick for some, but come main event time, the show was on. I’ve learned from experience that the USMTS drivers can put on a show from tacky to dry slick and any point in between. Pairing them up with Marshalltown left me entertained come the final checkered flag.
It also left me wondering how many races in the upcoming streak of USMTS dates would see the Tesch-Hughes pairing at the front of the pack. The two drivers look to be at a point in their seasons where they have everything figured out when they roll off the trailer. At Oskaloosa, a Tesch bobble opened the door for a Hughes win. At Marshalltown Wednesday night, Tesch did not give Hughes a chance to do it again as he held on for the win.
Tesch took advantage of an outside row one starting spot to gain the early advantage. Carnage behind him thinned out both row two and three on the opening circuit which gave the field a complete restart. Running either extremely high or low, drivers began to shuffle their way through the field. Eventually the high line became the line of choice and Tesch used it to his advantage. Hughes would try to take a couple of looks but couldn’t really do anything with the opportunity.
At the finish line it was Tesch followed by the eighth starting Hughes. Rounding out the top five were Zach VanderBeek, Ryan Gustin and Corey Dripps. VanderBeek looked solid in his first two outings on the swing, so it was no surprise to see him pick up the win the next night at Cresco.
The USMTS stop in Marshalltown was both successful and popular, so I would expect you will see this date on the schedule once again in 2010.
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