By Sam Stoecklin
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
June 10, 2008
At the start of the Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA season, one of Jon Binning’s primary goals was to “beat Jason Bodenhamer outright in a race.” Although Binning claimed the season opener at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS), where he is the current track point’s leader, Bodenhamer was not there on that night and Binning had to wait a few weeks to race Bodenhamer to the checkers. Through this period, Bodenhamer won three CMS features in a row as Binning watched his friend sail to victory lane. Ultimately, Binning finally turned the cards and found victory lane two weeks ago. Not only did he find victory lane a second time, but also he has stayed there and last week captured his second CMS victory in a row, and yes, as you might have guessed it was Bodenhamer pressuring him all the way for the win. The latest win is Binning’s third, which ties him for second on the overall wins list beside Rylan Long with three victories.
CMS had its best car count of the year with 15 late model drivers checking into the pits. In just under two weeks, fans are hoping the track stays smooth and that many ULMA drivers compete in the annual CMS late model special, which takes place on Saturday, June 21st. This race does count towards the ULMA championship and offers the drivers a solid payout throughout the field. The feature event-starting field will vie for the win with the champion going home with $800. The race pays $120 to start. Drivers that have raced at least twice at CMS this year prior to the 21st can avoid paying the $75 entry fee; drivers with one start at CMS this year still have one more week to get their second appearance in before the event. The event flyer and general track and admission information is located on the CMS Website at www.centralmissourispeedway.net. Behind Binning and Bodenhamer last week at CMS in the top ten were Brett Wood, who battled with Binning for the win early on in third, ‘Flyin’ Mike Ryun with his best finish of the year in fourth, and newcomer and long-distance traveler to the track, Jake Williams of Lockwood, MO, with an impressive fun up to fifth. Walt Imhoff had a strong run to sixth with Jamie Wineland seventh, David Angell eighth, Jerry Lee Henson, Jr. solidly in ninth and Randy Ainsworth of Excelsior Springs in tenth. CMS returns to action this Saturday, June 14th with a regular week of racing in all divisions.
Seventeen late model drivers signed in to compete at Mike and Carolyn White’s LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri, last Friday night on an unusually heavy racing surface. As early as Friday morning, rain fell at the speedway; however, once the moisture subsided and the clouds moved out, Mike White and his staff played host to a great night of “fun in the country” at the fast, wide, and smooth three-eighths-mile track. James Rutledge, a previous LA Raceway feature winner, had his night come to an early end as contact between he and Kathy Tonoli sidelined both cars for the evening. The drivers competed in two heat races with previous LA Raceway feature winner Brett Wood taking heat one over Steven Clancy and Chad Clark. Heat number two saw Bryon Alison fly to the checkers ahead of Jake Williams and Jon Binning. Come feature time, Bob Hiller and Jamie Wineland led the field down the front-stretch for the twenty-lap event. The feature turned into an action-packed race with drivers battling high and low for positions. Wineland led early with Allen Perryman and Tommy Cordray close behind until Perryman got sideways in turns three and four, losing several positions. On the lap four re-start, sixth-starting Jason Bodenhamer grabbed the point down the front stretch, leaving Wineland and Cordray to fend off Brett Wood and Alison within the top five. Wineland’s strong run ended shortly after the re-start as mechanical issues forced him to the infield, sidelined for the night. Clark and Alison had a classic battle going for the third position for several laps behind Cordray as Jake Williams crept into the top five. By lap fifteen Bodenhamer comfortably ran up front ahead of Cordray and Clark, with Clark making the pass for second on Cordray by lap seventeen, where he ultimately finished behind Bodenhamer at the line. It was Bodenhamer’s sixth overall ULMA feature win of the year and second at LA Raceway. Finishing third was Cordray with Alison holding on for fourth. Williams, Binning, Ryun, Wood, Clancy, and Perryman rounded out the top ten. LA Raceway is once again set to swing open its gates this Friday night, June 13th for another action-packed night of racing. For more information, visit the track’s Website at www.laraceway.com.
Unfortunately, Callaway Raceway is no longer affiliated with ULMA for 2008 as an association points-earning track. Last Friday’s makeup race from the rainout a week before is officially the final points-earning event at Callaway. Jeff Schlup, who last year raced his way to seven overall ULMA wins, concluded Callaway’s affiliation with ULMA with a convincing win. The win was Schlup’s first visit to victory lane for 2008 as he continues marching toward the top tier in the overall points rundown. Wes Jenkins recorded an impressive run as he came home with second. Kevin David and Javan Payne also clicked off top-ten runs at Callaway Raceway. Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri did not run this past Saturday night. The track will be off this coming weekend for a previously scheduled rodeo event. For all the latest news and information on Lucas Oil Speedway, including the schedule of events, track information and standings; be sure to visit them online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Bodenhamer’s strong runs over the weekend keep him at the top of the overall standings heading into this week’s scheduled racing. He currently leads Warrensburg driver Brett Wood, who, like Bodenhamer has thirteen starts on the year. Behind the lead pair comes Binning in third with eleven overall starts, with Rutledge holding on to fourth, also with eleven starts on the season. Bryon Alison stays right in the hunt with nine starts and a fifth spot in the rundown with Mike Ryun, Jake Williams, and Randy Ainsworth all moving forward in sixth, seventh, and eighth. Tommy Cordray and Rylan Long round out the current top ten. If things go as planned this weekend, both Bodenhamer and Wood will reach the fifteen-start plateau. What this means is, once Bodenhamer and Wood record their sixteenth starts this year, they will begin tossing out their lowest point-earning nights in exchange for improved performances. Drivers’ fifteen best overall finishes determine the ULMA champion.
The Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA late models will take to the tracks again this weekend. To learn more about ULMA, go to www.ulmaracing.com where you will find a complete schedule of events for late model racing at all three affiliated tracks as well as full point standings, rules, regulations and business partner information. You may also e-mail ULMA at unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. When you visit our sponsors, thank them for supporting local dirt track racing! Title Sponsor: Advantage Metals Recycling LLC (Formerly Galamba Group), visit www.galambagroup.com, e-mail them at info@advantagerecycling.com or get the ‘Advantage’ today by calling 1-866-527-4733.
ULMA Schedule at a Glance
June 13, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 14, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
June 20, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 21, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (Late Model Special Event)
June 27, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 28, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: IMPACT Racing, FastShafts, Wineland Enterprises, Mike Crump Racing & Supply, J&T Racing Supply, Monroe’s Signs & Graphics, Bodee’s Race Bodies, and Rod End Supply. Affiliate Sponsors: Graphics by Shelly Payne, Nevels Sign Graphics, and Ken Dake Attorney at Law.
Current Top Twenty in ULMA Standings
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1X Jason Bodenhamer 1244 13
2nd 7 Brett Wood 1083 13
3rd 65 Jon Binning 1012 11
4th 1 James Rutledge 951 11
5th 1A Bryon Allison 844 9
6th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 727 9
7th 72W Jake Williams (R) 654 8
8th 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 644 8
9th 5 Tommy Cordray 588 7
10th 18 Rylan Long 584 6
11th 7J J.D. Hubert 552 6
12th 25P Javan Payne 544 6
13th 27 David Angell 542 6
14th 88B David Barker 530 7
15th 21 Jeff Schlup 494 6
16th 5J John Fellers 454 6
17th 31 Bob Hiller 444 6
18th 12C Steve Clancy 442 5
19th 3 Jamie Wineland 440 6
20th 101 Harlen Kennedy 418 5
Current Top Five in ULMA Rookie of the Year Standings
POS CAR # NAME Starts POINTS
1st 51M Mike Ryun 9 727
2nd 72W Jake Williams 8 654
3rd 57A Randy Ainsworth 8 644
4th 0X Jason Sivils 5 326
5th 63 Jerry Lee Henson Jr 3 246
ULMA Media Relations
Warrensburg, MO
June 10, 2008
At the start of the Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA season, one of Jon Binning’s primary goals was to “beat Jason Bodenhamer outright in a race.” Although Binning claimed the season opener at Central Missouri Speedway (CMS), where he is the current track point’s leader, Bodenhamer was not there on that night and Binning had to wait a few weeks to race Bodenhamer to the checkers. Through this period, Bodenhamer won three CMS features in a row as Binning watched his friend sail to victory lane. Ultimately, Binning finally turned the cards and found victory lane two weeks ago. Not only did he find victory lane a second time, but also he has stayed there and last week captured his second CMS victory in a row, and yes, as you might have guessed it was Bodenhamer pressuring him all the way for the win. The latest win is Binning’s third, which ties him for second on the overall wins list beside Rylan Long with three victories.
CMS had its best car count of the year with 15 late model drivers checking into the pits. In just under two weeks, fans are hoping the track stays smooth and that many ULMA drivers compete in the annual CMS late model special, which takes place on Saturday, June 21st. This race does count towards the ULMA championship and offers the drivers a solid payout throughout the field. The feature event-starting field will vie for the win with the champion going home with $800. The race pays $120 to start. Drivers that have raced at least twice at CMS this year prior to the 21st can avoid paying the $75 entry fee; drivers with one start at CMS this year still have one more week to get their second appearance in before the event. The event flyer and general track and admission information is located on the CMS Website at www.centralmissourispeedway.net. Behind Binning and Bodenhamer last week at CMS in the top ten were Brett Wood, who battled with Binning for the win early on in third, ‘Flyin’ Mike Ryun with his best finish of the year in fourth, and newcomer and long-distance traveler to the track, Jake Williams of Lockwood, MO, with an impressive fun up to fifth. Walt Imhoff had a strong run to sixth with Jamie Wineland seventh, David Angell eighth, Jerry Lee Henson, Jr. solidly in ninth and Randy Ainsworth of Excelsior Springs in tenth. CMS returns to action this Saturday, June 14th with a regular week of racing in all divisions.
Seventeen late model drivers signed in to compete at Mike and Carolyn White’s LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri, last Friday night on an unusually heavy racing surface. As early as Friday morning, rain fell at the speedway; however, once the moisture subsided and the clouds moved out, Mike White and his staff played host to a great night of “fun in the country” at the fast, wide, and smooth three-eighths-mile track. James Rutledge, a previous LA Raceway feature winner, had his night come to an early end as contact between he and Kathy Tonoli sidelined both cars for the evening. The drivers competed in two heat races with previous LA Raceway feature winner Brett Wood taking heat one over Steven Clancy and Chad Clark. Heat number two saw Bryon Alison fly to the checkers ahead of Jake Williams and Jon Binning. Come feature time, Bob Hiller and Jamie Wineland led the field down the front-stretch for the twenty-lap event. The feature turned into an action-packed race with drivers battling high and low for positions. Wineland led early with Allen Perryman and Tommy Cordray close behind until Perryman got sideways in turns three and four, losing several positions. On the lap four re-start, sixth-starting Jason Bodenhamer grabbed the point down the front stretch, leaving Wineland and Cordray to fend off Brett Wood and Alison within the top five. Wineland’s strong run ended shortly after the re-start as mechanical issues forced him to the infield, sidelined for the night. Clark and Alison had a classic battle going for the third position for several laps behind Cordray as Jake Williams crept into the top five. By lap fifteen Bodenhamer comfortably ran up front ahead of Cordray and Clark, with Clark making the pass for second on Cordray by lap seventeen, where he ultimately finished behind Bodenhamer at the line. It was Bodenhamer’s sixth overall ULMA feature win of the year and second at LA Raceway. Finishing third was Cordray with Alison holding on for fourth. Williams, Binning, Ryun, Wood, Clancy, and Perryman rounded out the top ten. LA Raceway is once again set to swing open its gates this Friday night, June 13th for another action-packed night of racing. For more information, visit the track’s Website at www.laraceway.com.
Unfortunately, Callaway Raceway is no longer affiliated with ULMA for 2008 as an association points-earning track. Last Friday’s makeup race from the rainout a week before is officially the final points-earning event at Callaway. Jeff Schlup, who last year raced his way to seven overall ULMA wins, concluded Callaway’s affiliation with ULMA with a convincing win. The win was Schlup’s first visit to victory lane for 2008 as he continues marching toward the top tier in the overall points rundown. Wes Jenkins recorded an impressive run as he came home with second. Kevin David and Javan Payne also clicked off top-ten runs at Callaway Raceway. Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri did not run this past Saturday night. The track will be off this coming weekend for a previously scheduled rodeo event. For all the latest news and information on Lucas Oil Speedway, including the schedule of events, track information and standings; be sure to visit them online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Bodenhamer’s strong runs over the weekend keep him at the top of the overall standings heading into this week’s scheduled racing. He currently leads Warrensburg driver Brett Wood, who, like Bodenhamer has thirteen starts on the year. Behind the lead pair comes Binning in third with eleven overall starts, with Rutledge holding on to fourth, also with eleven starts on the season. Bryon Alison stays right in the hunt with nine starts and a fifth spot in the rundown with Mike Ryun, Jake Williams, and Randy Ainsworth all moving forward in sixth, seventh, and eighth. Tommy Cordray and Rylan Long round out the current top ten. If things go as planned this weekend, both Bodenhamer and Wood will reach the fifteen-start plateau. What this means is, once Bodenhamer and Wood record their sixteenth starts this year, they will begin tossing out their lowest point-earning nights in exchange for improved performances. Drivers’ fifteen best overall finishes determine the ULMA champion.
The Advantage Metals Recycling ULMA late models will take to the tracks again this weekend. To learn more about ULMA, go to www.ulmaracing.com where you will find a complete schedule of events for late model racing at all three affiliated tracks as well as full point standings, rules, regulations and business partner information. You may also e-mail ULMA at unitedlatemodelassociation@hotmail.com. When you visit our sponsors, thank them for supporting local dirt track racing! Title Sponsor: Advantage Metals Recycling LLC (Formerly Galamba Group), visit www.galambagroup.com, e-mail them at info@advantagerecycling.com or get the ‘Advantage’ today by calling 1-866-527-4733.
ULMA Schedule at a Glance
June 13, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 14, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
June 20, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 21, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (Late Model Special Event)
June 27, Friday: LA Raceway (weekly race)
June 28, Saturday: Central Missouri Speedway (weekly race)
Official Sponsors: King’s Small Engine Repair LLC, Imhoff Construction. Contingency Sponsors: IMPACT Racing, FastShafts, Wineland Enterprises, Mike Crump Racing & Supply, J&T Racing Supply, Monroe’s Signs & Graphics, Bodee’s Race Bodies, and Rod End Supply. Affiliate Sponsors: Graphics by Shelly Payne, Nevels Sign Graphics, and Ken Dake Attorney at Law.
Current Top Twenty in ULMA Standings
POS CAR # NAME POINTS Starts
1st 1X Jason Bodenhamer 1244 13
2nd 7 Brett Wood 1083 13
3rd 65 Jon Binning 1012 11
4th 1 James Rutledge 951 11
5th 1A Bryon Allison 844 9
6th 51M Mike Ryun (R) 727 9
7th 72W Jake Williams (R) 654 8
8th 57A Randy Ainsworth (R) 644 8
9th 5 Tommy Cordray 588 7
10th 18 Rylan Long 584 6
11th 7J J.D. Hubert 552 6
12th 25P Javan Payne 544 6
13th 27 David Angell 542 6
14th 88B David Barker 530 7
15th 21 Jeff Schlup 494 6
16th 5J John Fellers 454 6
17th 31 Bob Hiller 444 6
18th 12C Steve Clancy 442 5
19th 3 Jamie Wineland 440 6
20th 101 Harlen Kennedy 418 5
Current Top Five in ULMA Rookie of the Year Standings
POS CAR # NAME Starts POINTS
1st 51M Mike Ryun 9 727
2nd 72W Jake Williams 8 654
3rd 57A Randy Ainsworth 8 644
4th 0X Jason Sivils 5 326
5th 63 Jerry Lee Henson Jr 3 246
